Claude — Mary Eva Hunter. Mary (daughter of James Magruder Hunter and Susan Ella Avent) was born 1 Jun 1892. [Group Sheet]

James — Susan Ella Avent. Susan (daughter of Henry Evans Avent and Mary Ann Elizabeth Buchanan) was born 12 Oct 1871, Avent's Ferry, NC; died 1957. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

More information on Henry on the 'Avent-related Photographs, Scans, Documents, etc.' page, which can be found on the main page of the website. There is also a page devoted only to his civil war career.

Since his father died when he was 12 years old, he was basically raised by his grandmother, Bridget Polk Clegg, with whom he was living on the 1850 census.

Grave is in old Buchanan family cemetery off Buckhorn Rd. in Corinth. Location is: N 35 deg 32 879', W 079 deg 00 352'. Another source puts it at 35 32 49.00/-79 0 26.00

Served as a Sgt., Co. G, in the 5th (63rd) NC Cavalry during the War Between the States. Served throughout the entire war, fighting in the following battles: Brandy Station, (where he had his horse shot out from under him), 3rd day at Gettysburg,Mine Run Campaign, Wilderness Campaign, Spotsylvania Campaign, Yellow Tavern (while Stuart was fighting the battle of Yellow Tavern near Richmond, the 5th NC Cav was harassing Sheridan's rear guard at the skirmish at Ground Squirrel Bridge), Haw's Shop, Ream's Station, Petersburg siege, Wade Hampton's Beefsteak Raid, Five Forks. Lee used the 5th as the rear guard of the rear guard to cover the retreat of the Army of Northern VA following Five Forks, and they were destroyed as a unit by a Division of Cavalry under Custer at the "Battle" of Namozine Church, fought the day after Five Forks. Henry returned to Avent's Ferry in April of 1865, where he was "captured" by elements of Sherman's Army, which was occupying the area at the time.

Henry resumed his life as a farmer and was active in the Buckhorn Methodist Church, at Corinth, NC, founded by his father, Rev. William Avent, in 1795. Tombstone epitaph:

"Asleep in Jesus, Oh how sweet. Where none ever wake to weep."

Likely named after prominent black Methodist preacher, Henry Evans, active around Fayetteville, NC, in 1820's.

[1880 Census] Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina Source: FHL Film 1254958 National Archives Film T9-095 8 Page 237C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
H. E. AVENT Self M M W 50 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary Ann AVENT Wife F M W 48 NC Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Leonidas AVENT Son M S W 22 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nathaniel G. AVENT Son M S W 13 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo : NC
Sarah A. AVENT Dau F S W 12 NC Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Annie C. AVENT Dau F S W 10 NC Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Susan E. AVENT Dau F S W 9 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC Loula AVENT Dau F S W 7 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC

All graves in the Buchanan cemetery:

1. Avent, Henry Evans (b.27 Feb 1829 - d.18 Jul 1901)
Husband of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Buchanan) Avent. Son of Rev. William and Esther Watts (Clegg) Avent.
"Asleep in Jesus, oh how sweet, where none ever wake to weep".
2. Buchanan, Alford (b.5 Dec 1796 - d.5 Nov 1848) Husband of Mary Polly (Smith) Buchanan.
3. Buchanan, Ethelbert (b.31 Aug 1820 - d.21 Nov 1878) Husband of Nellie (Rollins) Buchanan.
4. Buchanan, Hilliard Smith (b.25 Jun 1830 - d.30 Sep 1905) Husband of Emma Adeline (Lawrence) Buchanan.
5. Buchanan, Mary Polly (Smith) (b.14 Feb 1798 - d.25 Jan 1882) Wife of Alford Buchanan. Daughter of Rev. William Sihon Smith.
6. Buchanan, Miley J. (b.17 Jan 1835 - d.3 Sep 1871)
7. Buchanan, Nellie (Rollins) (b.23 Dec 1820 - d.22 Apr 1879) Wife of Ethelbert Buchanan.
8. Buchanan, Sion Henry (b.12 May 1903 - d.5 Jun 1905)
9. Buchanan, Wesley, Dr. (b.7 Feb 1819 - d.9 Oct 1882)
10. Mansfield, L. M., Mrs. (b.1838 - d.1898) Broughton, p. 4.
11. Mansfield, L. W. (b.19 Apr 1834 - d.23 Apr 1898)
12. Mansfield, W. Abner (b.5 Jan 1830 - d.6 Mar 1893)
13. Marks, James Rufus (b.9 Jan 1857 - d.19 May 1920) Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Buchanan) Marks.
14. Marks, Mary Elizabeth (Buchanan) (b.10 Dec 1861 - d.25 Nov 1905) Wife of James Rufus Marks.
Daughter of Hilliard & Emma Adeline (Lawrence) Buchanan.
15. Marks, Minnie Bula (b.25 Feb 1889 - d.23 Oct 1909)
16. Marks, Odell (b. - d.Oct 1922)
17. Marks, W. A. (b. - d.) Broughton, p. 4.
18. McIver, John M. (b.1 Jul 1889 - d.24 Aug 1899)

Henry married Mary Ann Elizabeth Buchanan 11 Nov 1853, Unknown. Mary (daughter of Alfred Buchanan and Mary Smith) was born 27 Feb 1832, Chatham County, NC; died 30 Jul 1909, Harnett County, NC; was buried , Cokesbury Meth. Church, Harnett Co.North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

08/2023: Photo courtesy of Christopher Cully, who is descended from HE Avent and MAE Buchanan through daughter Mary Luola. Photo in possession of relatives, and has Mary Ann Elizabeth's name written on back.

Bible has death date as 27 jun 1909. Clegg Family History pg 103 has death date as 30 jul 1909 and death place as Harnett Co. Staying with son in Harnett Co. at time of death. Due to bad weather, she was buried in nearby Cokesbury Meth Church. Tombstone epitaph: "God's finger touched her and she slept."

from gravestone:

Mary A.E.Avent
wife of H.E. Avent
B: 2/27/1832
D: 7/30/1909