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Wills Vol 3 Page 191
Will of John Avent
Daughter Polly Drewry- i slave and half interest in machine on James drewer's pond, etc
Son Henry Avent- 1 negro girl Clary
Son Thomas Avent-1 negro Ephriam
Son Peter Avent-1 negro Mingo
James Avent-1 negro boy slave named George which he carried with him to the state of Tennessee in March 1820
To the orphaned children-James Edwin Avent, Nancy Elizabeth Avent, Robert Henry Avent children of John Avent{deceased] $450.00 etc.
To my daughter Elizabeth Woodruff-1 negro boy slave named Nat and part of the land whereon I now live adjoining Martin Pucket, also 1 negro girl slave "Vilet"
to James Woodruff son of William and Elizabeth Woodruff 1 negro boy Hall.
Henry Avent, Thomas Avent and James Drewry named as executers. November 22, 120
Witnesses- Thomas Johnson, Jones Sturdevant, Samuel Avent, Thomas Avent
Proven at court of Greensville County, held 14 Febuary 1821 on the oaths of Jones Sturdevant and Samuel Avent.
E Mason C.G.C.
John Avent married Rebecca Robinson 1809 Greensville. Rebecca Avent married George Sheehorn in 1820 and left Greensville.
William Woodruff died and Elizabeth woodruff married ? Walton and removed to Limestone County, Ala. James Avent and wife Mary "Polly" Avent are buried in Limestone County, Ala. also.
Peter married Sarah ? and left Greensville for Halifax Co., N C before moving on to Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Wife of John Avent was not mention but is thought to have been Elizabeth Grizzard dau of Ambrose Grizzard.
This family is well recorded in Greensville County, Va.
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