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Jim,
I did not have a birth date on your Thomas, but did on William, b. 5 April 1772 in Sussex Co., VA. I have the following on Thomas, the father of Thomas and William:
b. January 12, 1742/43 in Albemarle Parish, Surrey/Sussex Co., VA, d. 5 November, 1795, Sussex Co., VA. m. Rebecca
Will of Thomas Avent
Wife Rebecca whole estate until son Thomas is 21 yrs. Land to be divided between 3 sons when Thomas is of age: John, William, Thomas if either of sons die before coming of lawful age others to have land in lawful division.
Children: John, William, Thomas, Angelina, Elizabeth, Polly, Rebeccah, Ruranna Avent.
Brother Benjamin Avent and brother in law John Jones executors Feb 12, 1785.
Proven Sussex County 1795 Nov 6
John Avent qualified to administer Dec 3, 1795
This Thomas was a son of Judge John Avent and his wife, Mary Margaret. John Avent was a Justice in 1754. He predeceased his father and died testate.
Judge John Avent was a son of the immigrant, Colonel Thomas Avent. Colonel Thomas Avent was an immigrant to Virginia. During his lifetime he was a Sheriff and a Justice of the Peace. He was a Colonel of the Militia in Sussex Co., Virginia records. (Court Orders 1:212, 14 July 1755). Colonel Thomas Avent had patents for over five thousand acres of land in Virginia. He also owned land in North Carolina. [VA. Records, 3 May, 1739...] Thomas Avent refers to his importation "from Great Britain 38 years ago" (ie in 1701) and in which he states further that he has never before received the benefit of the Act of Assembly which allows 50 acres of land for every person imported from Great Britain. This record causes us to reflect that Thomas Avent must have imported himself from Great Britain and paid his own passage, as otherwise he would not have been entitled to 50 acres of land. Since John Nicholls listed him as one of his headrights in the 1714 patent, Thomas Avent must have made another trip back to England after 1701 and before 1714, and it seems very possible that he may have been an agent of factor for John Nichols since he was living on his plantation. His death is recorded in the Albemarle Parish register 1739-78, p. 164. It states that he died in Sussex County, 31 October 1757, age 86 years. His son, William Avent, was the informant.
There are several generations of these Avents who all had sons named William and Thomas, so they can get quite confusing. I hope this helps a little.
Mary H. Williams
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