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I have in my possession because of the courtesy of Tina Teal of Mulberry Florida acopy of "The Avent/Avant Family", by Mrs. LaVerne Avant Carter 2207 Lionel Lane, Albany, Georgia 31702 dated Sept 20, 1970. This document lists Col. Thomas Avent (born in 1671, parents unknown) was married to Margaret Elizabeth Gooch (birthdate unknown, the daughter of William Gooch and Ursula Claiborne Gooch). Col. Thomas Avent was the first Avent known to come to America. Though his parents are not known, it is believed that they were of English origin. This is not known as fact but the possiblity is prompted due to the fact that he was serving as a Colonel in the English Army at the time of his arrival in this country, having been sent here with a regiment of English soldiers under his command to protect the white colonies against invasions by the Indians.
A copy of his will followed this paragraph.
His will listed the following children. William Avent, Peter Avent, Thomas Avent son of John Avent deceased, Mary Avent Vincent, Sarah Avent Fox, and someone named Athaliah Casiah Norris. He died in 1756. The will is recorded in Will Records of Sussex County, Virginia.
Glenn Longest Bray, Descendant of Harriet Primrose Avent.
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