Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVENT, Rev. Joseph , Grandson
Birth Date24 Aug 1740
Birth PlaceNorth Carolina
Death Date24 Aug 1798 Age: 58
Death PlaceWashington County, Georgia
FlagsClergy
FatherAVENT, Peter Sr. (~1720-1779)
MotherMASSEY, Amy (<1722-<1777)
Misc. Notes
After the Revolutionary War Joseph emigrated to Georgia with a group led by his former commander, Col. Mathews.

Joseph was granted 287 1/2 acres of land in Washington County  and his name appears among the first 25 settlers of Washington County in "The Story of Georgia and The Georgia People", page 155, by George C. Smith.

Joseph's son Ransome Davis Avant married Martha Smith, daughter of William Smith, who served in the same Regiment in the War as did Joseph.
Spouses
Birth Date8 Jan 1730
Birth PlaceBrunswick County, Virginia
Death Dateabt 1782 Age: 51
Death PlaceWashington County, Georgia
Marr Date8 Jan 1745
Marr PlaceHenrico County, Virginia
ChildrenThomas Davis (1752-~1849)
 Louis Davis (1755-)
 Frances Maud (1758-)
 Joanna (~1762-)
 Minnie Pauline (1762-)
 Ransome Davis (1769-1849)
 Sarah Elephair (1768-1846)
Last Modified 25 Feb 2020Created 1 Mar 2024 by Robert Avent