John Averett^1,2,3,4 son of Unknown Averett was born bef 1751. Richland Co SC possibly. Throughout this document, you will notice various spellings of his name as they appeared in documentation.^1,4,5,6

John Averett age 18 married Unknown bef 1769. Very little is known about the wife/wives of John Averett. John was married when he arrived in Georgia and requested land in Georgia near John Lott Jr in 1769. His youngest known son, Allen, was born about 1802.⁴

Probable sons were David Averett, Matthew Averett, Drury Averett and Allen Averett, Possible sons were John Averett, Jeremiah Averett and Benjamin Averett. Probable daughters were Mary Averett and Amy Averett. All have been listed as John's children to assist in research. Justification for each is included in their profile.

On Apr 6, 1770, Jehu Averitt received a land grant for 150 acres in St George Parish, GA. Bordered by John Lott Jr and James Fletcher. Grant Book I, p 932. Only Averett by any spelling known to have a Colonial Grant.^4,7

Burke Co GA was formed in Feb 5, 1777 from St George Parish.

On Apr 22, 1782 John Everett served in the militia in Capt Dareys Dist, Burke Co, GA. under the command of Gen Wayne. He is the only Averett/Everett listed in this source.^3,8

On Feb 5, 1783, John Averett received a land grant of 150 acres in Burke Co, GA.. This was the same land that he had been granted by the British in 1773.

On Feb 20, 1784, John received a bounty certificate in Washington Co, GA for 250 acres. Certificate #939.⁹

Washington Co GA was formed in Feb 25, 1784 from Wilkes Co and Creek indian lands ceded in 1783. Thanks to several courthouse fires and General Sherman, very few official records still exist for early Washington Co GA.

On Mar 15, 1784, John received a bounty certificate in Washington Co, GA for 250 ac. Certificate 939.^9,10

On Apr 27, 1784, John received a bounty certificate in Georgia for a certificate for 287 1/2 ac.¹⁰

On Jun 6, 1784, 287 1/2 acres on Richland Creek was surveyed for John Averett in Washington Co, GA. SB A 195. Granted. Land is in present day Greene Co.Bordered by Christopher Chambliss.⁸

On Jun 21, 1784, 287 1/2 acres on Little Ogeechee River were surveyed for John Harvey in Washington Co, GA. Bordered by John A Averit. SB F 166-1 #326. Land in present day Hancock Co..¹¹

On Sep 18, 1784, John Averett received a land grant for 287 1/2 acres in , Washington Co, GA. Bordered by Christopher Chambliss. DDD p371. Other sides vacant. This land became part of Greene Co when it was formed in 1786. John sold this land in 1788 to Daniel McNiel.^1,8,12

On Oct 17, 1784, 287 1/2 acres on the south side acres on Little Ogeechee River was surveyed for John Averett in Washington Co, GA. SB F 337-1 #685. Other sides vacant..⁸

On May 3, 1785, John received a Headright Warrant land grant in Washington Co, GA. 287 1/2 acres.¹²

On May 4, 1785, 287 1/2 acres on Little Ogeechee River was surveyed for John Averett in Washington Co, GA. SB K 24-2. All sides vacant..¹¹

Greene Co GA was formed on Feb 3,1786 from Washington and Wilkes Counties.

On Apr 3, 1786, John Averett received a land grant for 200 acres in , Washington Co, GA.. .^1,12

On August 2, 1786, John Averett received a land grant in Washington Co, GA for 287 1/2 ac on south side of Little Ogeechee River. GB KKK p 393. All sides vacant. See survey F 166-1.¹

On Jan 5, 1787, 110 acres on Little Ogeechee River were surveyed for Thomas Dixon in Washington Co, GA. Bordered by John Averett , Unknown Dickson. SB U 330-1 #1698. .¹³

On Mar 15, 1787, John Averett received a land grant for 287 1/2 acres in , Washington Co, GA on Little Ogeechee River.. n-Little Ogeechee, other sides vacant, GB NNN p38.¹

On Jun 5, 1787, 500 acres on Little Ogeechee River were surveyed for Eleazer Comens in Washington Co, GA. Bordered by John Averett , Unknown Miller. SB O 8-1 #22. .¹¹

On Jul 10, 1788, 200 acres on Stephens Creek were surveyed for Eleazer Comens in Washington Co, GA. Bordered by John Averett. SB U 65-2 #239..

On Oct 10, 1788 John Averett sold Daniel McNeil 287 1/2 acres on Richland Creek in Greene Co, GA.. Witnesses: Reuben Blanchard. DB C 361. Granted Sep 18 1784. Gr A 195.^14,15,16

In 1789, John Averett received a land grant for 250 acres in , Washington Co, GA. Bordered by Unknown Walker and Thomas Seal. GB RR p 122. Seals-nw, Walker-sw. Other sides vacant.¹

Hancock Co GA was formed in Dec 17,1793 from Washington and Greene Counties. The courthouse burned down in October of 2014.

John lived in Hancock Co, GA btw 1794 and 1811.

In 1794 John Averett owned 380 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Worthens Dist, Hancock Co, GA.. Original grantee Self. P 10a-11. SB F337-1.²

In the in 1795 tax list for Capt Worthens Dist, Hancock Co, GA John Averett owned 360 acres on Little Ogeechee River Adjacent to Unknown Dickson Original grantee Self.¹⁷

Thomas Dixon was a land owner in the 1795 tax list in Little Ogeechee River, Capt Worthens Dist, Hancock Co, GA, 600. Adjacent to James Wadsworth(SB ). Original grantee John Averett.¹⁷

John Dixon was a land owner in the 1795 tax list in Little Ogeechee River, Capt Worthens Dist, Hancock Co, GA, 20. Adjacent to Unknown Dickson(SB ). Original grantee John Averett.¹⁷

John Dixon was a land owner in the 1795 tax list in Capt Worthens Dist, Hancock Co, GA, 250 acres on Town Creek. p106-16. Adjacent to Unknown McKinzie(SB ). Original grantee John Averett.¹⁷

In 1796 John Averett owned 360 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt McDouls Dist, Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent to Richard Haswell.. P24-08. SB F 337-1.¹⁸

In 1796 Thomas Dixon owned 287 1/2 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt McDouls Dist, Hancock Co, GA Adjacent to John Averett. P 24-30. SB DD 2-2.¹⁸

On Jan 24, 1797, 161 acres on Little Ogeechee River waters were surveyed for Richard Worthen in Hancock Co, Georgia. Bordered by John Averett. SB CC 329-3 #1172..¹¹

On May 27, 1797 Robert Stripling sold Daniel McCook 200 acres on Little Ogeechee River in Hancock Co, GA.. Witnesses: Robert McCook and John Averett. DB B 508.^19,20

On Nov 29, 1800 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of Albright Averett dec'd, Administrators were William Averett and John Averett (Everatt) Surety: Robert Stripling and David Averett (Everatt) and. Surety bond for $3000.²¹

On Jan 6, 1801 in Hancock Co, GA at the estate sale of Albright Averett in Hancock Co, GA, John Averett purchased a horse for $110. John Averett and William Averett purchased 1104 lbs of cotton. Purchasers included John Averett, John Averett, Archibald Averett, William Averett, William Averett, David Averett, Zach Beckham, William Worthen, Richard Worthen, Joshua Jacobs, Arthur Herring, Robert McCook, John Caudele, Bolin Cureton, Shadrack Taylor, William Pritchit, James Wadsworth, Edward Denton, John Graves, Sterling Amons, Patty Griffin, Joseph Jacobs, James Page, John Brown, Sanders Heron, Thomas Dixon, Asa Jordan and Benjamin Averett Administrators: Sarah woAlbrightAverett and John Averett. Witnesses: Mitchell Morris and Drury Cook.^22,23

In 1802 in Hancock Co, GA, John's son Allen was born about 1802. So his wife would have been living at this time.

In 1802 John Averett owned 200 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent to Unknown Dickson.. Original grantee Self. P 4-11.^24,25

In 1802 Thomas Dixon owned 507 1/2 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Dixons District, Hancock Co, Georgia Adjacent to John Averett. P 4-09.²⁵

In 1802 John Dixon owned 120 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA Adjacent to James Wood. Original grantee John Averett p 1-17.²⁵

In 1802 John Dixon owned 230 acres on Town Creek in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA Original grantee John Averett p 1-19.²⁵

John lived in 1803 in Hancock Co, GA. and was married with children according to the 1805 GA Land Lottery..²⁶

In 1804 John Averett owned 780 acres on Cowpen Creek in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA Adjacent to Andrew Sturges. Original grantee FitzMaurice Hunt Land in Washington Co. p2-11. SB DD 564.²⁷ 780||Land in Washington Co. p2-11. SB DD 564.

In 1804 John Averett owned 370 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent to John Bryant.. Original grantee Self.^27,28

In 1804 Thomas Dixon owned 600 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA Adjacent to John Averett. Original grantee Self p 2-17.²⁸

On Dec 10, 1804 Thomas Pritchit sold John Averett 161 acres on the south side of Little Ogeechee River. DB G 165. Drury Averett purchased this land in 1817 from John's estate sale. SB CC 329-3 acres in Hancock Co, GA.. Original grantee: Richard Worthen.²⁹

In 1804 Martha Dixon owned 120 acres on Little Ogeechee River in the tax list for Capt Dixons Dist, Hancock Co, GA Original grantee John Averett.

In the Land Lottery in Georgia in 1805,

Hancock Co: John Everrett # 193, two blanks (Jr or Sr?). Drawers were: Greene Co: John Averet #312

Hancock Co: Matthew Everritt #191, David Everett #192, John Everrett #193, Archelaus Everet #215, Jeremiah Everrett #218, Robert Striplin #913

Warren Co: William Averett #603

Washington Co: Benjamin Averett #638, Henry Averett #674

Location is where they lived between May 1803 and Mar 1 1804 when they registered. None of these individuals received land..²⁶

In the Land Lottery in Capt Thomas Dist, Hancock Co, GA in 1806,. Drawers were: Matthew Averet 2 draws, Jeremiah Averett 2 draws, John Averett 2 draws, Archelaus Averett 2 draws, David 2 draws..^30,31

In the Land Lottery in Capt Thomas Dist, Hancock Co, GA in 1807, John drew lot 226 in district 14 of Wilkinson Co. This was part of his estate at his death in 1810-1811..³²

On Dec 30, 1808 John Averett sold John Parker 85 6/10 acres on Dry Creek in Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent property owners: William Curry , Peter Castleberry, Isaac Birdsong. Original grantee: Unknown Beckom. DB L 372. John Parker sold this land to James Potter on Dec 4 1815.³³

On Jan 6, 1809 John Averett sold John L Latimer 104 9/10 acres in Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent property owners: Peter Castleberry, John Parker and Unknown Biggs. DB I 182.

On May 5, 1809 Daniel McNeil sold William Anderson 187 1/2 acres on Richland Creek in Greene Co, GA.. Witnesses: Jesse Baggett and Abraham Youngblood. Original grantee: John A Averit. CC 264. Part of 287 1/2 ac grant. SB A 195.

On Jan 26, 1810 John Averett sold John L Latimer 104 9/10 acres in Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent property owners: John Parker , Peter Castleberry. Original grantee: Samuel Beckham. I 182.³⁴

On Jan 26, 1810 John Averett sold William Curry 50 ac acres in Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent property owners: Elijah Davis , John Parker. K 284 *.³⁴

On Feb 7, 1810 John Averett sold Jane Walker 150 acres on Little Ogeechee River in Hancock Co, GA.. DB K 214.³⁵

On Feb 7, 1810 John Averett sold Jane Walker 150 acres on Little Ogeechee River in Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent property owners: David Averett , Matthew Averett. Witnesses: Isaac Vinson. Original grantee: Eleazer Comens.DB K 214. Part of the tracts of land granted to John Averett and Eleaser Comens. SB's F337-1 and O8-1. Beginning at a stake on the Little Ogeechee (being the lower side of the tract of land out of which this was taken) and running a direct course to a fence that formerly divided Matthew Averett and David Averett's plantations.

John died bef 1811 in Hancock Co, GA. based on his estate records.⁵

On Jun 3, 1811 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of John Averett dec'd, on their giving bond and security of five thousand dollars, David Averett and Matthew Averett were appointed as administrators. Any three of the individuals, James Miller, William Cureton, Thomas Dixon, Archibald Averett and West Vinson, are to be selected as appraisers.³⁶

On Jun 4, 1811 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of John Averett dec'd, the appraised value of the estate was $391 and contained no slaves.. Administrators were Matthew Averett and David Averett Appraisers were James Miller, Thomas Dixon and Archibald Averett.⁵

An estate sale for John Averett was held on on Jun 4, 1811 in Hancock Co, GA. Purchasers were Archibald Averett, Henry Averett, Matthew Averett, David Averett, Jeremiah Averett, Burrell Rachels, Benjamin Averett and Mary Averett Administrators were Matthew Averett and David Averett.

On Nov 4, 1811 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of John Averett dec'd, administrators David Averett and Matthew Averett returned the appraisement of said estate amounting to three hundred and ninety one dollars. Also an account of sales of said estate amounting to five hundred and seventy dollars thirty one and one fourth cents.³⁶

In 1812 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of John Averett dec'd, administrators David Averett and Drury Averett paid for notes to Thomas Pritchit: $36, for work on house $4, for father's stock $2. NOTE: This was included in the miscellaneous John Averett estate records and dated 1802. I think that 1812 is more correct and have changed it in my records.³⁷

On Jul 6, 1812 in Hancock Co, GA. the Court notes that nine months have been given in one of the public Gazettes of this State that application would be made to this court for leave to sell the real estate of John Averett dec'd consisting of:

. 400 acres in Hancock County joining Dixon & others

. two sections of 500 acres each in said county joining John L Lattimer & others

. one square in the 23rd district of Wilkinson Lot No 129. Jane Walker of Capt Thomas' Dist, Hancock Co, won this land in the 1807 land lottery

. one square in the 14th district of Baldwin Lot No 226 John won this land in the 1807 land lottery.

It is Ordered that the Administrators of said deceased do have leave to sell the same after giving legal notice of such sale in one of the public Gazettes of this State.³⁶

On Oct 6, 1812 in Hancock Co, GA. account of sale of real estate of John Averett, dec'd: 5 properties sold bringing $400, $155, $413, $166, $230.25 for a total of $1,365.25. (NOTE: Source does not link each cost with a land description).. Signed by administrators David Averett and Matthew Averett.⁵

In Jul, 1813 in Hancock Co, GA Matthew Averett of Jones Co and David Averett of Putnam Co, executors of John Averett, sold Charles Medlock 566 3/4 on Griffin's Branch. Adjacent property owners: Unknown Kendall, William Curry and John Parker.³³

On Jul 5, 1813 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of John Averett dec'd, administrators David Averett and Matthew Averett returned an account of land sales amounting to thirteen hundred and sixty-four dollars and twenty five cents.³⁶

On Sep 2, 1816 in Hancock Co, GA for the estate of John Averett dec'd, any three of William Rachels, Josiah Hicks , Amos Hicks , Lemuel Smith , and William Cureton were appointed to be appraisers.³⁸

On Mar 3, 1817 in Hancock Co, GA David Averett returned an account against the estate of John for. forty-two dollars and 50 cents..³⁶

On Mar 8, 1817 David Averett and Matthew Averett sold Drury Averett 300 acres on Little Ogeechee River in Hancock Co, GA. Adjacent property owners: Jacob Carter , Amos Hicks, Elijah Worthen. Witnesses: Thomas Cheely, William Rachels and William Cureton. Original grantee: John Averett and Richard Worthen. DB M 293/296.

On Mar 21, 1821 in Hancock Co, GA received of Drury Averett one hundred ninety dollars and ten cents, it being as full for my share of the estate of John Averett. Signed Allen Averett.

Unknown and John Averett had the following children: