Lt. Peter Avent

Lt. Peter Avent[1]

Male 1720 - 1779  (59 years)

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  • Name Peter Avent 
    Title Lt. 
    Born 1720  Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 May 1779  Northampton Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
      shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
      Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
      Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

      PETER AVENT:
      Constable
      Removed to North Carolina and married.
      ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.


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      The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
      shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
      Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
      Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

      PETER AVENT:
      Constable
      Removed to North Carolina and married.
      ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.
    • The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
      shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
      Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
      Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

      PETER AVENT:
      Constable
      Removed to North Carolina and married.
      ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.


      [Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

      [Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

      The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
      shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
      Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
      Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

      PETER AVENT:
      Constable
      Removed to North Carolina and married.
      ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.
    Person ID I16555  Complete
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2008 

    Father Thomas Avent,   b. 30 Oct 1668, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1757, Sussex County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Margaret Elizabeth Gooch,   b. 1685, Scotts' Comfort, Charles Co., Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. BET. Jul - 18 Aug 1756, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married BET. 1700 - 1702  Northampton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6819  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Amy Massie,   b. BET. 1718 - 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. BET. 1776 - 1777, Northampton Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1742  Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Avent,   b. BET. 1740 - 1743, Northampton Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1801, Washington Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years)
     2. Isham Avent,   b. 1744, Northampton Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Avent,   b. 16 Mar 1744/45,   d. UNKNOWN
     4. Peter Avent,   b. 4 Feb 1748/49,   d. 1780, Sussex County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
    +5. Elizabeth Avent,   b. 12 Sep 1752, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1844, Lee County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. William Avent,   b. BET. 1755 - 1758, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1811, Aventon, Nash Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
     7. Thomas Avent,   b. 22 Apr 1760, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1781, Nash Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     8. Morning Avent,   b. ABT. 1761,   d. UNKNOWN
     9. Lucy Avent,   b. BET. 1756 - 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1825, Cumberland Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
    +10. Rebecca Avent,   b. Abt. 1765, Cumberland, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 26 Jul 1853, Carroll, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
    Family ID F6813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Elizabeth Tomlinson,   b. BET. 1740 - 1759 
    Married 25 Aug 1777  Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lucretia Tomlinson,   b. ABT. 1775
    Family ID F6818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1720 - Surry County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1742 - Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Aug 1777 - Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 1779 - Northampton Co., North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S76] Burwell Baker of Harnett Co., NC, Bob E. Banker , (Internet:http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/k/Lois-Baker/index.html), http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bobbaker&id=I11317.
      # ID: I11317
      # Name: Peter Avent
      # Sex: M
      # Title: Lt.
      # Birth: 1720 in Surry Co., Virginia
      # Death: 8 MAY 1779 in Northampton Co., North Carolina
      # Military Service: 11 AUG 1755 Sussex Co., Virginia 1
      # Reference Number: Ind11317
      # Note:

      The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
      shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
      Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
      Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

      PETER AVENT:
      Constable
      Removed to North Carolina and married.
      ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.


      [Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

      [Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

      The will of Peter Avent recorded in Northampton Co, NC Book I, p. 216, proved Sept. Court 1779,
      shows Elizabeth Baker daughter of Peter Avent. Peter m. 1st Any Massie; Ch: William, Isham,
      Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth (Baker), Lucy (Truelove), Rebecca, Mourning (dau.),
      Peter m. 2nd. Mary Tomlinson. No CH.

      PETER AVENT:
      Constable
      Removed to North Carolina and married.
      ABSTRACT: WILL, NORTHAMPTON CO., NC, 13 MAY 1779, filed: September court, 1779: son, William Avent,...son, Isham Avent...son, Joseph Avent...son, John Avent...son, Thomas Avent...daughter, Sarah Avent... daughter, Eliza Barker...daughter, Lucy Truelove...daughter, Mourning Avent...daughter, Rebecca Avent...wife's daughter, Lucretia Tomlinson...wife, Molly Avent...EX: William Avent and Lucas Tomlinson.



      Father: Thomas Avent b: 30 OCT 1668 in Devonshire, England
      Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Gooch b: 1685 in Scotts' Comfort, Charles Co., Maryland

      Marriage 1 Amy Massie b: BET. 1718 - 1720 in Brunswick Co., Virginia

      * Married: 3 JUN 1742 in Brunswick Co., Virginia

      Children

      1. Has Children Joseph Avent b: BET. 1740 - 1743 in Northampton Co., North Carolina
      2. Has Children Isham Avent b: 1744 in Northampton Co., North Carolina
      3. Has No Children John Avent b: 16 MAR 1744/45
      4. Has No Children Peter Avent b: 4 FEB 1748/49
      5. Has Children Elizabeth Avent b: 12 SEP 1752 in Brunswick Co., Virginia
      6. Has Children William Avent b: BET. 1755 - 1758 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co., Virginia
      7. Has Children Lucy Avent b: BET. 1756 - 1762 in Northampton Co., Virginia
      8. Has Children Thomas Avent b: 22 APR 1760 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co., Virginia
      9. Has Children Morning Avent b: ABT. 1761
      10. Has Children Rebecca Avent b: 1764 in Ashe Co., North Carolina


      Marriage 2 Mary Elizabeth Tomlinson b: BET. 1740 - 1759

      * Married: 25 AUG 1777 in Brunswick Co., Virginia

      Children

      1. Has No Children Lucretia Tomlinson b: ABT. 1775


      Sources:

      1. Title: Virginia Colonial Soldiers, County Militia Rosters
      Repository:
      Call Number:
      Media: Book
      Text: 11 Aug. 1755 Peter Avent, Lt.


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