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- Elizabeth Avent marr. to Wm Woodroof: marr cert Book 1, p. 13, Greensville Co., VA.
Wills Vol 3 Page 191
Will of John Avent
Daughter Polly Drewry- i slave and half interest in machine on James drewer's pond, etc
Son Henry Avent- 1 negro girl Clary
Son Thomas Avent-1 negro Ephriam
Son Peter Avent-1 negro Mingo
James Avent-1 negro boy slave named George which he carried with him to the state of Tennessee in March 1820
To the orphaned children-James Edwin Avent, Nancy Elizabeth Avent, Robert Henry Avent children of John Avent{deceased] $450.00 etc.
To my daughter Elizabeth Woodruff-1 negro boy slave named Nat and part of the land whereon I now live adjoining Martin Pucket, also 1 negro girl slave "Vilet"
to James Woodruff son of William and Elizabeth Woodruff 1 negro boy Hall.
Henry Avent, Thomas Avent and James Drewry named as executers. November 22, 120
Witnesses- Thomas Johnson, Jones Sturdevant, Samuel Avent, Thomas Avent
Proven at court of Greensville County, held 14 Febuary 1821 on the oaths of Jones Sturdevant and Samuel Avent.
E Mason C.G.C.
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