In
Henry Avera's will dated on 5 September 1772 in Bertie Co, NC
G+, daughter Martha Abington was named as an heir. [CENTER:]Will of Henry Averet (21433)[:CENTER]
In the name of god amen I Henry Averet of the County of Bertie and in the province of North Carolina being and aflicted with bodely pains but of perfect sane sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and for me following
(Imprimis) I give and Bequeathe unto my grandson Jesse Averet son of my son Henry Averet his heirs and assigns forever my dwelling Plantation and Land adjoin there to
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my said grandson Jesse Averet his Heirs and assigns forever one Negro boy Tom
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my grandaughter Elizabeth Averet Daughter of my son Henry Averet her Heirs and assigns forever one Negro Boy Solomom
Item I give and Bequeathe to my son Charles Averet his Heirs and assigns forever one Lot of Land lying in Windsor at or near the Landin
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my said son Charles Averet his Heirs and assigns forever the following Negros Willis Nan Frank Dick and their future increase
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my grandson James Abington son of my daughter Sary Abington his Heirs and assigns forever the following Negros Peter and Lestor
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my grandson Hardyman Abington his Heirs and assigns forever one lot of Land lying in Windsor
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my aforesaid grandson Hardyman Abington his Heirs and assigns forever one Negro Boy Harper
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my Daughter Mary Bryan her Heirs and assigns forever one parcel or Lot of Land lying in Johnston County Near Nuse River (*Neuse River*)
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my said Daughter Mary Bryan her Heirsand assigns forever the following Negros Hannah Beula Peter and theirfuture increase
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my seven grandchildren sons and daughters of my daughter Sary Abington named as follows Mary Abington, Martha Abington, Elizabeth Abington, William Abington, Thomas Abington, Henry Abington, Littlebury Abington, theirs or same of as shall surviveto the age of twenty one years or marry their heirs and assigns forever one Negro woman (Hatie ?) and Ten Pounds current money of Virginia to be Raised and Levied out of my Estate and to be Equally Divided Between them shair and shair alike
Item I give and Bequeathe unto my son Charles Averet and my Daughter Mary Bryan and unto my Daughter Sary Abington children and unto my son Henry Averet children theirs and to all their Heirs and assigns forever the following articles - one Mill (worm and cap ?) One Stock of Cattle at Pamlico one Stock of Cattle at (Catharey ?) and Remainderof my Estate that shall be Remaining after Legacies and all my Justdebts Paid of to be Equally Divided Between them in the followingmanner - My said son Charles Averet to have one fourth part of the said Mill Stock of Cattle and remainder of the estate and my said Daughter Mary Bryan to have one fourth part of the above mentioned articles and my Daughter Sary Abington children to have one fourth part amongst them all and to be Equally Divided amongst them shair and shair alike and my son Henry Averet children to have one fourth part amongst them all and to be Equally Divided amongst them all shair andshair alike
Lastly I nominate constitute and apoint my son Charles Averet and Noah Hinton Executors to this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and disannulling all others heretofore by me made. Made in witness hereof I have here unto Set my Hand and Seal this 3 day of July 1772
Signed Sealed Published his
Pronounced and Delivered: Henry X Averet
By the said Henry Averet mark
To be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us thesubscribers
William House
Elisabeth House Witness
WB A p166. She, daughter of
James Abington and
Sarah Avera, was born about 1775 in Bertie Co, NC
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