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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLS - DEEDS - RECORDS Contributed By Len Avera, Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCROLL DOWN INDEX 1720 Henry, Sr. 1750 Elizabeth 1764 William 1773 Mary 1750 Isaac 1721 Thomas, Sr 1740 Henry, Jr 1736 Alexander 1775 Thomas III 1761 Arthur 739 John 1764 Marha 1765 Johnathan 1776 Zilpha 1762 Thomas * 1743 Mary 1741 Charles 1741 Thomas, Jr. 1778 Kadar 1765 James 1747 Moses 1761 Simon 1772 William 1746 William 1765 Samuel, Sr. otes HENRY AVERET6 AVERA, SR. (JOHN* AVERET5, RICHARD* AVERET4, RICHARD* AVEREY3, WILLIAM* AVEREY2, WILLIAM* AVEREY1) was born Abt. 1720 in Virginia, and died Abt. July 1772 in X Bertie County, North Carolina. He married MARY. Notes for HENRY AVERET AVERA, SR.: BERTIE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA COURT MINUTES 1740 - 1743 AND 1758 - 1762 Pg 358-184 May 1742 Henry Averitt proved his Rights on Oath Vizt: Mary Averitt (Sp) Sarah Averitt (Dau.) Charles Averitt (Son) Henry Averitt (Son) Mary Averitt - the younger (Dau.) Elisha Jones, whites and Peter a Negro. The above is what the approximation of the birth date of Henry, 1720, is based on. 1761 Will of Thomas Avera named Henry as a son. Will of Henry Averet Avera, Sr. AVERIT (AVERA), HENRY, SR. - 3 JULY, 1772 - TRANSCRIPT OF ACTUAL WILL IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Henry Averit of the County of Bertie in the province of North Carolina being and aflected with bodely pain but of perfect sence, sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. (The promises) I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jessee Averet son of my son Henry Averet his heirs and assigns forever my dwelling plantation and adjoining land. Whereas Item - I give and bequeth unto my said grandson Jessee Averet his heirs and assigns forever one Negro boy Tom. Item - I give and bequeth unto my grandaughter Elizabeth Averet daughter of my son Henry Averet her heirs and assigns forever one Negro boy Soloman. Item - I give and bequeth unto my son Charles Averet his heirs and assigns forever one lot of land lying in Windsor at or near the landing. Item - I give and bequeth unto my said son Charles Averet his heirs and assigns forever the following Negroes, Wallis, Nan, Frank, Dick and for future increases. Item - I give and bequeth unto my grandson James Abington, son of my daughter, Sary Abington his heirs and assigns forever the following Negroes, Peter and Easter. Item - I give and bequeth unto my grandson Hardayman Abington his heirs and assigns forever one lot of land lying in Windsor. Item - I give and bequeth unto my aforesaid grandson Hardayman Abington his heirs and assigns forever on Negro boy Harper. Item - I give and bequeth unto my daughter Mary Bryan her heirs and assigns forever one parcel of land x?x?x? x?x lying in Johnston County near Nuece River. Item - I give and bequeth unto my said daughter Mary Bryan her heirs and assigns forever the following Negros, Thomas, Bob, Jo, Peter and heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeth unto my seven grandchildren, sons and daughters of my daughter Sary Abington, named as follows: Mary Abington, Martha Abington, Elizabeth Abington, William Abington, Thomas Abington, Henry Abington and Littleburry Abington They or some or all their heirs and assigns forever one Negro woman that and ten pounds current money of Virginia to be raised and leved out of my Estate and ato be equally divided between them share and share alike. Item - I give and bequeth unto my son Charles Averit and my daughter Mary Bryan and unto my daughter Sary Abington's children and unto my son Henry Averet children and to all their heirs and assigns forever the following articles on Mill worm and Cap, one stock of Cattle at Pampleito, one stock of cattle at Cotharey and remainder of any estate that shall be remaining after the Legates and all ;my just debts paid off to be equally divided between them as the following manner. My said son Charles Averet to ;have ;one fourth part of the said ;Hill stock of cattle and remainder of ther estate and my said daughter Mary Bryan to have one fourth part of the above mentioned articles and my daughter Sary Abington's children to have one fourth part amongst them all and to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike and my son Henry Averets children to have on fourth part amongst them all and to equally divided amongst them all and share and share alike. Lastly I nominate, Constiture and appoint my son Charles Averet and Noah x?x?x?x Executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disanulling all others heretofore by me made. Made in witness whereas I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of July 1772. signed Henry Averet (x) his mark Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Delivered by the said Henry Averet To be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers William House - signed Elisabeth House - signed Henry Averet - (probably grandson, son of Charles) Source: Copy of Actual will in my pocession - Leonard E. Avera, Jr. RECORDS OF ESTATES, Bertie County, North Carolina VOLUME I 1728 - 1744 - - 1762 - 1790 735 (PAGE 109) HENRY AVERET, SEN. Account current for 1773 (May Ct., 1778) by Charles Averet dec'd. Money was paid to: James Moore William Gray Jonathan Car James Churchwell John Johnston Noah Hinton Dr. Samuel James Abington John Vinson THOMAS* AVERY6 AVERA, SR. (JOHN* AVERET5, RICHARD* AVERET4, RICHARD* AVEREY3, WILLIAM* AVEREY2, WILLIAM* AVEREY1) was born Abt. 1721 in Virginia, and died February 12, 1761 in Johnston County, North Carolina. He married JUDITH* Abt. 1735. Notes for THOMAS* AVERY AVERA, SR.: WILL - THOMAS AVERA, 12 FEB. 1761 - PROB. APR. CT. 1762 1. WIFE JUDITH - 1/3 of half of land on Marks Creek, where I now dwell. During her natuaral life; Negro girl Judith; household furnishings; 50 L money. 2. SON ALEXANDER - 100 ac land where he now dwells. 3. SON JOHN - 1/2 land where I now live, on upper part of river. 4. SON WILLIAM -1 track of land on South side of Neuse River, 225 ac., to be divided equally between two sons. (Williiam and Moses) 5. SON MOSES - 6. SON THOMAS, JR. - Track of land where he now lives, 90 ac. 7. SON ISAAC - 1/2 land where I now live, with plantation. 8. SON SAMUEL - 40 L Money. 9. SON HENRY - 40 L Money. 10. DAU. ELIZABETH JONES - 30 L Money. 11. DAU. MARY AVERA - 30 L Money. 12. UNBORN CH. - 30 L Money. If Ch. should die, before becoming to maturity the money to be equally divided among all children. EXEC: ALEXANDER AVERA, THOMAS AVERA, SONS WIT: WILLIAM AVERA, WILLIAM JONES SR. THOMAS (x) AVERA SOURCE - ABSTRACTS OF JOHNSTON CO. N.C. RECORD OF ESTATES - VOL. VIII N. C. ARCHIVES 37 56.501.8 "BOWMAN AND RELATED FAMILIES: BY CHARLES HARWOOD BOWMAN, JR. JOHNSTON CO. N.C. MARR. BONDS BY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH, 80 NORTH MAIN ST., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 1937 (IBID) "THE BUSSEY FAMILY GENEALOGY" BY LYNN BUSSEY GUITTARD. Notes for JUDITH*: Johnston County, N.C. Court Minutes VOL. X May 1816 - Judith Avera petitions for Dower from Thomas Avera Est., Alexander Averyt - Jury JOHN AVERET AVERA, b. Abt. 1739; d. Unknown, Johnston County, North Carolina. Notes for JOHN AVERET AVERA: John Avera No Date Probated August Court 1803 1. Brother - Thomas Avera - 1 Track of land where I now live; 1 Horse 2. Brother - William Avera - Livestock; Furniture. 3, Brother - Samuel - 1 Mare EXEC: (David Vinson - Court Minutes - August Court 1803) Source - Johnston Co., N.C. Will Abstracts 1746 - 1825 Bk. 1, Pg 21 . MARY AVERET AVERA, b. Abt. 1743; d. Unknown. Notes for MARY AVERET AVERA: Listed as Mary Avera in father, Thomas Avera's will. Possibly Married name was Ingram. (SIC) Inv. of estate of John Ingram, Nov. Ct. Alex. Avera an Mary Ingram Ect. (No date) Sales of est. of Joh Ingram, Dec. 17 Dec. 1781 - Buyers - Mary Ingram, Isaac Williams, Wm. Farmer, Alex. Avera, Reuben Hobby, Lemuel Lee, Barailla Blackman, John Ballenger, Samuel Pool, John Edwards, John Hase, Wm. Durham, Jeremiah Powell, Gidion Allen, Wm. Avera, David Bell, Thos. Avera, John Faile, Willis Wiggins, Wm Rand, Samuel Avera, Kedar Powell, Total Sales l 732 Deder Powell, High Sheriff. Additional Sales of est. of John Ingram, Dec. Richard Rivers, Sheriff, May Ct. 1784. Source: Record of estates Johnston Co. N.C. Vol. I-V 1781 - 1807 Vol. I Absstracted an edited by Elizabeth E. Ross 1988. MOSES AVERET AVERA, b. Abt. 1747; d. Unknown. Notes for MOSES AVERET AVERA: 1761 Johnston Co. N.C. - Will of Thomas Avera names Moses as a son. 11 Mar. 1773 No. 274 Pg. 29 Moses Avera of Johnston Co., N.C. bought 125 Ac of land for 40 pounds from his brother, William Avera of Cumberland Co. The land had come to William Avera from their father Thomas Avera in 1761 (See will of Thomas Avera) (Their brother Alexander Avera witness the sale). Source "Kinfolks of Johnston Co. Abstracts of deeds 1759 - 1825." By Elizabeth E. Ross and Zelda B. Wood ELIZABETH AVERET AVERA, b. Abt. 1750; d. Unknown; m. JONES. Notes for ELIZABETH AVERET AVERA: Elizabeth was a minor when her father, Thomas, Sr. died. COURT MINUTES OF JOHNSTON CO. N. C. BOOK I April 1762 - Will of Thomas Avera, Alexander Avera Exec. April 1763 - Alexander Avera appointed to Eliza (Elizabeth) minor orphan April 1764 - Alexander Avera agreed to give Elizabeth a proper education and to maintain her for the interest of her estate. HENRY AVARITT7 AVERA, JR. (HENRY AVERET6, JOHN* AVERET5, RICHARD* AVERET4, RICHARD* AVEREY3, WILLIAM* AVEREY2, WILLIAM* AVEREY1) was born Abt. 1740 in Virginia4, and died October 28, 1771 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He married MILLIA HINTON Abt. 1760. Notes for HENRY AVERET AVERA, JR.: WILL OF HENRY AVARITT (AVERET, AVERA) 28 October 1771 Bertie County, North Carolina In the name of God amen. I Henry Avaritt of Bertie County, being sick and weak in body, but perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die I do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say once partly and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God that gave it and body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial at the descretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall recover the same again by the mighty power of God and touching such wordly Estate where with I have pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First I give and bequeath to Millea Avaritt, my dear Beloved wife, one Negro wench named Clowe and on bay horse called Jack, also I; give my well beloved son Jessee Avaritt one young horse called pompe, also I give all my Negroes except the aforesaid wench to my four children Jessee Avaritt, Seley Avaritt, Martha Avaritt and Betty Avaritt for my said Negroes and their increases to be equally divided among my aforesaid children when my son Jessee comes ;to the age of ;nineteen years old. Also I give to my daughter Seley Avaritt and my daughter Martha Avaritt one piece of land, Missaye (?) and tenament. The said land to be divided in two equal parts and my daughter Seley to have on equal part and my daughter Martha to have the other equal part of the said piece of land is called Pie Hill. Also I ;give and bequeth to my daughter Betty Avaritt forty five poumds Virginia money. The said money to come out of the nineth pounds that my father is to give me for Dick, also I leave all my stock of cattle, horses and hogs to be equally divided among my wife and four children after my just debts is paid. Also I give my household goods and moveables to be equally divided between my wife and four children. I also desire and impower my Executors to sell any part of my stock to raise money to pay my just debts and as my stock increases my will and desire is that my Executors sell such part of the incresase as they shall think proper and put the money to interest for my four children and likewise constitute;, make and ordain my brother Charles Avaritt and Thomas Pugh Executors of this my last will and testament and I do ;hereby utterly disallow, revoke and dispose all and every other testaments, wills, Legates, Bequests by me any ways before lnamed willed and bequeaths ratifying and confirming this and no other to be lmy last ;will and testament unto whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal. This Twenty Eight day of October 1771. signed Henry Averitt (X) his mark signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Henry Avaritt to be his last will and testament by the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and here to subscribe our names. Thomas Pugh - signed Elizabeth Harrell - (x) her mark Henry Avaritt - (x) his mark MARTHA AVERET AVERA, b. Abt. 1764, VA-NC ?; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS? *NOTE CARPENTER, December 25, 1782, Dutchess Co., NY. Notes for THOMAS? *NOTE CARPENTER: Not sure the Thomas Carpenter listed in the library files married this Martha Avery. Pure speculation. >Carpenter, Thomas 920 Avery, Martha C615 29 Mar 1760 09 Sep 1805 MILR7BA ************************** HUSBAND: Thomas CARPENTER (920) Born: 29 Mar 1760 Place: Marr: 25 Dec 1782 Place: Dutchess Co., New York Died: 9 Sep 1805 Place: HUSBAND'S FATHER: John CARPENTER (914) HUSBAND'S MOTHER: Ruth HORTON (918) WIFE: Martha AVERY (3859) Born: 17 May 1767 Place: Died: 10 Apr 1856 Place: WIFE'S FATHER: () WIFE'S MOTHER: () There were no children listed in this family. CAPT. CHARLES AVERET7 AVERA (HENRY AVERET6, JOHN* AVERET5, RICHARD* AVERET4, RICHARD* AVEREY3, WILLIAM* AVEREY2, WILLIAM* AVEREY1) was born Abt. 1741 in Virginia5, and died Abt. 1778 in X Bertie County, North Carolina6. He married ANN HOUSE, daughter of GEORGE HOUSE, SR.. Notes for CHARLES AVERET AVERA: RECORDS OF ESTATES - Bertie County, North Carolina VOLUME I 1728 - 1744 -- 1762 - 1790 by David B. Gammon 729 (page 99) CAPT. CHARLES AVERET Account of sale Jan. 22, 1779 by Ann Averet, admrx. Buyers - Frederick Wimboly Henry Averet Luke Raby Cader Powell Thos. Howel Jesse Cotton Benjamin Harrell Jethro Kittrell Noah Thomson William Rasco Ann Averet John Dodrill Francis Pugh James Jones Silas Smith Solomon Barfield 734 (page 105) CHARLES AVERET Account current from Aug., 1778 to Jan 23, 1779 by Ann Averet. Money was paid to: William Rasco Obed Roundtree Col. Thos. Pugh Noah Hinton Abraham Higs Mary Tool Absalom Carney Thomas Winmon George Ward William Jernigan George House John Averet John Granbery John Bryan William Harrell Thomas Averet James Churchwell Richard Dawson Benjamin Parker Jasper Charlton Thomas Harrell Jesse Averet James Hedgpeth James Moore William Williams Jonathan Tool Hardy Hays Elisabeth Bryand John Folk Joshua Taylor Katron Ellis Jacob Jarnagan John Johnston Whitmell Hill William Cole Thomas House John Flinn William Pugh William Peete Henry Averet Isaac Seay, Junr. Thomas & Blake E. Wiggins Money was received from Jon. Pugh Williams, Wm. Williams, Junr. and Federick Bryan. Division of estate among (1) Ann Averet, receiving her one-third share, (2) Henry Averet, (3) Simon Averet, (4) Thomas Averet, (5) John Averet, (6) William Averet and (7) James Averet, Feb. 5, 1779. SIMON AVERIT AVERA, b. Abt. 1761, Bertie County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1781, Bertie County, North Carolina. Notes for SIMON AVERET AVERA: WILL OF SIMON AVERIT/AVERA dated June 10th 1781 In the name of God amen. I Simon Averit of the County of Bertie and State of North Carolina being sick and aflicted with Bodily pains tho of sound and perfict mind and memory (Thanks be to God) But calling to mind the mortality of man Kind and Knowing it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testamont in the following manner (To Wit) Item - I give and bequeth unto Brother John Averit one Negro man named Frank to his heirs and assigns forever. Item - I give and bequeth unto Brother Henry Averit one Negro girl named Edith his heirs and assigns forever. Item - I give and bequeth my Black Mare unto Thomas Averit, William Averit and James Averit to be Equal shared between the three brothers, share and share alike. Item - I give and bequeth unto Averit Blackwill one sorrel mare and colt for maintainance of the Child Instead of the Bond x?x?x? I have given to his mother and if that don't contend her the bond x?x?x?x of instead of the mare and colt. Item - I give and bequeth unto the three aforementioned Thomas Averit, William Averit and James Averit their heirs and assigns forever all the remainder of my Estate that is not here to for mentioned to be Equally divided amongst them shair and shair alike. I x?x?x?x nominate, constitute and appoint the aforesaid Handyman Abington and Henry Averit and Thomas Averit Executors of this my Last Will and testament and I do hereby Dissolve the same and Deny all other Wills Testament and Bequeths here to fore by me made In Witness where of I the said Simon Averit hath here ;unto sat my hand and seal this the twenty Day of June One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty One. Simon Averit (Seal) signed sealed published pronounced and delivered By the said Simon Avirit to be his Last Will and testament In the presence of us the subscribers George House Jesse Cotton x?x?x? Flouss Entered in Book C Page 20 BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA County Court Minutes 1781 thru 1787 Book V Aug. 1781 The last Will & Testament of Simon Averet decd was proved by the Oath of George House one of the subscribing Witnesses and ordered to be recorded Henry Averet one of the Executors named in said Will qualified to execute the same and return an Inventory of the said Estate on Oath. RECORDS OF ESTATES, Bertie County, North Carolina Volume I 1728 - 1744 - - 1762 - 1790 828 (page 215) SIMON AVERET Inventory (no date) by Henry Averet, exr. 871 (page 265) SIMON AVERET Inventory (no date) by H. Averet. Account of sale Sept. 3, 1781 Buyers - John Averet Hardy Harrell Nathan Veasy Thos. Averet Matthew Deneson Jas. House Henry Averet Noah Thompson Jarrod Young WILLIAM AVERET AVERA, b. Abt. 1764, Bertie County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1784, Bertie County, North Carolina. Notes for WILLIAM AVERET AVERA: BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA County Court Minutes 1781 thru 1787 Book V Nov. 1781 William and James AVERIT appeared and Chose Thomas AVERIT Guardian which was approved by this court on his given bond & security in the sum of five hundred thousand pounds each which is given by George WILLIAMS and George HOUSE. RECORDS OF ESTATES, Bertie County, North Carolina Volume I 1728 - 1744 - - 1762 - 1790 949 (page 345) WILLIAM AVERET Accont of sale Apr. 20, 1784 by John Wolfenden, D.S. Buyers - Nathaniel Vezay James Moore Jesse Cotton Thomas Averet James Averet John Averet Hardyman Abington William Andrews Arthur Smith Henry Averet ALEXANDER AVERY7 AVERA (THOMAS* AVERY6, JOHN* AVERET5, RICHARD* AVERET4, RICHARD* AVEREY3, WILLIAM* AVEREY2, WILLIAM* AVEREY1) was born Abt. 1736 in Virginia14, and died February 25, 1792 in Johnston County, North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH. Notes for ALEXANDER AVERY AVERA: Alexander Avera May be Revolutionary Soldier |