Re: John & Daniel, Nash and Johnston Co, NC
According to the book "Averitt Kinsman" there was a Dempsey Averitt who was the first son, of Henry and Beulah Tillman Averitt, born in 1748.He was born in Va. and later moved, with his parents, to Cumberland Co. NC. He in turn married and had nine children as follows: Henry Averett born 1772, Zadoc Mills Averett born 1774, Dempsey Averett (jr?) born 1780, Elija Averett born 1782, Honor Averett born 1784, John Averett born 1786, DANIEL AVERETT BORN 1788, Nancy and Mary Averett born 1794.Admittedly the spelling in your Query and the information I have are different but the name Dempsey let alone two of them in the same family line is unusual.
This book also reference a book on the Averett Family in North Carolina written by a Herschell Strange Averett of Fayetteville, NC. If I can be of any other assistance just drop me an e-mail and I'll see what I can do.