Washington D. Avent
1820 - 1882 (62 years)1. Washington D. Avent was born 15 Mar 1820, Greensville Co., Virginia (son of James Avent and Mary "Polly" Avent); died 25 June 1882, Hardeman Co., TN. Washington married Nancy S. Pope McKinnie 19 Nov 1855. Nancy was born 6 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1886. [Group Sheet]
Children:- James Monroe Avent was born 1859, Tennessee; died 1936.
- Washington Avent was born 18 Jan 1858, Hickory Valley, Hardeman Co., TN; died 23 Mar 1858, Hickory Valley, Hardeman Co., TN.
2. James Avent was born 9 Jan 1788, Sussex Co., VA (son of John Avent and Elizabeth Grizzard); died 2 Oct 1866. James — Mary "Polly" Avent. Mary (daughter of William Avent and Sallie Ward) was born 23 July 1787, Aventon, Nash Co., NC; died 4 Sep 1830. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary "Polly" Avent was born 23 July 1787, Aventon, Nash Co., NC (daughter of William Avent and Sallie Ward); died 4 Sep 1830. Children:
- Benjamin Ward Avent was born 1812, Greensville Co., Virginia; died 12 Sep 1878, Memphis, TN; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, TN, South Grove 149, #5.
- James Monroe Avent was born ABT. 1816, Greensville Co., VA; died 1895.
- 1. Washington D. Avent was born 15 Mar 1820, Greensville Co., Virginia; died 25 June 1882, Hardeman Co., TN.
- Mary E. Avent was born 1822.
- Evaline M. Avent
- Frances Avent was born 24 Aug 1825, Limestone Co., AL; died 21 Mar 1893, Memphis, TN.
- Nannie Pitts Avent was born 6 Sep 1828, AL; died 14 Feb 1910, Rutherford Co., TN.
Generation: 3
4. John Avent was born 16 Mar 1744/45 (son of John Avent and Margaret Unknown); died 1821. John — Elizabeth Grizzard. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabeth Grizzard (daughter of Ambrose Grizzard and Lucy Fort). Children:
- Polly Avent
- John M. Avent died Before 1821.
- Thomas Avent
- Henry Avent was born 1777, Greensville Co., VA; died 1852, Greensville Co., VA.
- Peter Augustus Avent was born 1781, Greensville Co., VA; died Apr 1857, Hardeman Co., TN.
- 2. James Avent was born 9 Jan 1788, Sussex Co., VA; died 2 Oct 1866.
- Elizabeth Avent was born 3 Mar 1790, Greensville Co., VA; died 19 Jan 1859, Limestone Co., AL.
6. William Avent was born Abt 1745, Northampton CO., NC (son of William Avent and Sarah Massey); died Abt 11 Nov 1811, Nash Co., NC. William married Sallie Ward BET. 1776 - 1800, Unknown. Sallie (daughter of Francis Ward) was born 1763, Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1844, Halifax Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
7. Sallie Ward was born 1763, Isle of Wight Co., VA (daughter of Francis Ward); died 1844, Halifax Co., NC. Children:
- Rebecca Avent was born 22 Dec 1782, Nash Co., NC; died BET. 1805 - 1876.
- James A Avent was born 7 Nov 1785, Aventon, Nash Co., NC; died 6 Oct 1832, Aventon, Nash Co., NC.
- 3. Mary "Polly" Avent was born 23 July 1787, Aventon, Nash Co., NC; died 4 Sep 1830.
- Thomas Avent was born 25 Apr 1790; died BET. 1807 - 1880.
- Priscilla Avent was born 8 Jul 1793; died BET. 1807 - 1887.
- Benjamin Ward Avent was born 22 Jan 1796, Nash Co., NC; died 1851, Yalobusha County, MS.
- Elizabeth Avent was born 13 Apr 1798; died BET. 1812 - 1892.
- Nancy Avent was born 2 Jul 1800; died BET. 1814 - 1894.
- William Avent was born 4 Oct 1802; died BET. 1803 - 1892.
- Francis Avent was born 4 Dec 1806; died BEF. 1850, Edgecombe Co., NC.
Generation: 4
8. John Avent was born BEF. 1706, VA (son of Thomas Avent and Elizabeth Unknown); died Abt 18 Aug 1755, Sussex Co., VA. John married Margaret Unknown Bef 1738, Unknown. Margaret was born BET. 1701 - 1727; died BET. 1755 - 1815. [Group Sheet]
9. Margaret Unknown was born BET. 1701 - 1727; died BET. 1755 - 1815. Children:
- Elizabeth Avent was born 13 Mar 1738/39; died 1820.
- Thomas Avent was born 12 Jan 1742/43; died 5 Nov 1795, Sussex Co., VA.
- 4. John Avent was born 16 Mar 1744/45; died 1821.
- Athelia Keziah
- William Avent was born 15 Apr 1748; died 1802, Sussex Co. VA.
- Peter Avent was born 1749, Sussex Co., VA; died 1780, Sussex Co., VA.
- Mary Avent was born BET. 1726 - 1752; died BET. 1731 - 1835.
- James Avent was born 19 Nov 1752; died BET. 1753 - 1842.
- Benjamin Avent was born 1753; died BET. 1746 - 1832.
10. Ambrose Grizzard Ambrose — Lucy Fort. [Group Sheet]
11. Lucy Fort Children:
12. William Avent was born ABT. 1706, Sussex Co., VA (son of Thomas Avent and Elizabeth Unknown); died 1760-1761, Northampton Co., NC. William married Sarah Massey 1735, Unknown. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Massey and Unknown Unknown) was born Bef 1730, Sussex Co., VA; died adt 24 Jun 1765, Northampton Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
13. Sarah Massey was born Bef 1730, Sussex Co., VA (daughter of Joseph Massey and Unknown Unknown); died adt 24 Jun 1765, Northampton Co., NC. Children:
- Ogilvie Avent was born 1727, Northampton Co., NC; died 1816, SC; was buried , Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery, Mountville, SC.
- John Avent was born 12 Jan 1733, Northampton Co., NC; died 10 Dec 1821, Chatham Co., NC.
- Thomas Avent was born 1736, Northampton Co., NC; died ABT. 1781, Nash Co., NC.
- Joseph Avent was born abt. 1740, Northampton Co., NC; died ABT. 1781, Chatham Co. N.C..
- 6. William Avent was born Abt 1745, Northampton CO., NC; died Abt 11 Nov 1811, Nash Co., NC.
- Mildred Avent was born ABT. 1746, Northampton Co., NC; died 1795, Halifax Co., NC.
- Rebekah Avent was born ABT. 1753, Northampton Co., NC; died 1814, Chatham Co. N.C..
- Sarah Avent was born 1744, Sussex Co., VA; died 1793, Chatham Co., NC.
14. Francis Ward Children:
- 7. Sallie Ward was born 1763, Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1844, Halifax Co., NC.