Esther Watts Clegg

1791 - 1858  (66 years)

• Name	Esther Watts Clegg
  Born	23 Feb 1791	Chatham Co., NC
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Jan 1858	Chatham Co., NC
  Buried	John Avent Cemetery, Avent Ferry, Chatham Co., NC
  Person ID	I0229	avefamily
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2007

  
  

  Father	Thomas A. Clegg,   b. 6 Mar 1767, NORTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA ,   d. 23 Oct 1827, CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Bridget Eliza Polk,   b. 3 Jun 1772, Accomac, VA ,   d. 18 Feb 1859, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 86 years)
  Married	1 May 1788	Accomac Co., VA
  Family ID	F719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Avent,   b. 8 Aug 1775, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 15 Dec 1841, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 66 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1812	Chatham Co., NC
  Children	+ 1. Martha Avent,   b. 27 Nov 1812, Chatham CO., N.C. ,   d. BET. 1851 - 1907  (Age 94 years) + 2. John F. Avent,   b. 22 Mar 1814, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 1893, Wake Co., NC  (Age 78 years) + 3. Mary Glover Avent,   b. 2 Sep 1815, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 2 Sep 1893, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 78 years) + 4. William Avent,   b. 28 Nov 1817, Chatham Co. N.C. ,   d. AFT. 1880, Ashley Co., Arkansas  (Age > 64 years) + 5. Louiza Jane Avent,   b. 25 Sep 1819, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 2 May 1901, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 81 years)   6. Harriet Primrose Avent,   b. 5 Dec 1821, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 18 Aug 1888, Waverly, MO  (Age 66 years) + 7. Isaac Watts Avent,   b. 8 Sep 1823, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 18 Jan 1900  (Age 76 years)   8. Parmelia Avent,   b. 25 Mar 1825,   d. 26 Nov 1826  (Age 1 years)   9. Bridget Ann Avent,   b. 20 Feb 1827,   d. 31 Dec 1827  (Age 0 years) + 10. Henry Evans Avent,   b. 27 Feb 1829, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 18 Jul 1901, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 72 years) + 11. Joseph Carson Avent,   b. 22 Nov 1829, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 4 Apr 1904, Escambia Co., Ala  (Age 74 years) + 12. Ann Elizabeth Avent,   b. 4 Apr 1832, Chatham Co., NC ,   d. 1855, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 22 years)
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Feb 1791 - Chatham Co., NC Married - 22 Jan 1812 - Chatham Co., NC Died - 2 Jan 1858 - Chatham Co., NC  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Will of 1858 lists daus Louisa Avent and Martha Cox. Exec is Richard Marks. burial: JOHN AVENT CEMETERY Location: Cape Fear Township. 0.5 mile northwest of NC 42, east of Cape Fear River In 1972, W. Harold Broughton recorded 4 grave markers. The marker for Rev. William Avent was moved to the vestibule of the Buckhorn Methodist Church (T40.1). In February 1984, Martha Harrington reported this cemetery. It is recorded in Kathy Brooks Jones Buffalo Creek Chronicles, Vol. I, 1984, pages 2 and 174. (Note by Webmaster: as of 2006 there are no markers visible at this cemetery.) Enclosed: Yes. Listed: Yes. Listed explanation: W Harold Broughton, 1972. Kathy Brooks Jones, "Buffalo Creek Chronicles," Vol. I. 1984, pp. 2, 174.. Miscellaneous information: No survey form. Avent, Esther Watts (Clegg) (b.23 Feb 1791 - d.2 Jan 1858) 3rd Wife of Rev. William Avent. Daughter of Thomas A. and Bridget B. (Polk) Clegg. Broughton, p. 8. Avent, John (b. - d. 1820) Husband of Mary Avent. Father of Rev. William Avent. Founder of Avent Ferry, Chatham Co., NC. Avent, Martha Hill (Hicks) (b.23 Aug 1785 - d.2 May 1809) 2nd Wife of Rev. William Avent. Daughter of George and Temperance Hicks. Broughton, p. 8. Avent, Mary (b. - d.) Wife of John Avent. Mother of Rev. William Avent. Avent, Silva (Drake) (b.27 Oct 1782 - d.3 Feb 1805) 1st Wife of Rev. William Avent. Daughter of William and Sallie Drake. Broughton, p. 8. Avent, William, Rev. (b.8 Aug 1775 - d.15 Dec 1841) Son of John & Mary Avent. Husband of Silva (Drake) Avent & Martha Hill (Hicks Avent and Esther Watts (Clegg) Avent. Tombstone is in vestibule of Buckhorn UMC, Corinth, NC. Has graffiti on it by a self-described "Yankee Soldier". Broughton, p. 8.