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- Will of Thomas Avent Dated : April 15, 1751
In the name of God, Amen; I, Thomas Avent, of Northampton County, North Carolina being in a very weak condition and Knowing it is appointed for all men to once to die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, Viz.:
First I recommend my soul to almighty God, the Giver, and as for my worldly goods I give and bequeath as follows:
Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother William Avent an Island of land adjoyning on his own Dwelling Plantation containing by estimation fifty acres to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I lend to my Loving wife Urslea Avent all my Estate without ? on during the time she shall continue as my widow and on her death or marriage to be equally divided amoung my children
and I do hereby revoke all others made before either by word or writing and I hereby appoint John Moore & William (Probably his brother William Avent) my executors to this my last will and testiment as witness my hand this fifteenth day of April, 1751.
His Thomas Avent Mark
Test: Richard Moore, unreadable name, John Davis, Jr.
Mark
Northampton County
February Court 1752
The written will was exhibited into court and proved by the oath of Richard Moore one of the subscribing witness thereto and at the same time John Moore and William ? ? qualify as Executors thereof; ? on motion was proved to be certified. Test: Edward Uerlun
On 2 Nov. 1733 he received a deed of Gift of land in old Bertie Co., NC. ("Thomas Avent, Sr. of Surry Co., VA, Planter, deeds to Thomas Avent, Jr., of Bertie Precinct...land separated from land of William Avent..." Bertie Co., NC Deed Book D:125.)
from Avant, SCF:
Thomas Avent - b. on or before 1712, d. Northampton Co., NC 1752, m. Ursula. Children:
Elizabeth - m. New Tapley, removed to Johnston Co., NC
Mary - m. Joel Tapley, removed to Johnston Co., NC
Amy - m. Richard Smith of Brunswick Co., VA
Winny - m. Frederick Jordan of Northampton Co., NC
Ursula - m. Ephraim Pettipool of Dobbs Co., NC in 1768
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1712 - 1752 (~ 40 years)
