Samuel AVERY^[1]

1788 - 1867  (79 years)

• Name	Samuel AVERY
  Born	4 Nov 1788	Johnston County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  _UID	FB8D4F982A6E40C9B6EF0F2A7ED2F770A571
  Died	22 Nov 1867	Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi
  Buried	Black Hawk Cemetery, Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi
  Person ID	I5378	Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2006

  
  

  Family	Lucinda LANE,   b. 17 Apr 1796, Near Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina ,   d. 31 May 1872, Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi  (Age 76 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1814	Wake County, North Carolina
  Children	1. Elizabeth Amy AVERY,   b. 17 Mar 1815, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina ,   d. 9 May 1868, Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi  (Age 53 years)   2. James A. AVERY,   b. Abt 1818, Wake County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Lucinda AVERY,   b. 2 Feb 1826, Near Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina ,   d. 29 Jul 1856, Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi  (Age 30 years)
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2016
  Family ID	F2671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Tuscaloosa Co, AL Deed Bk P, p. 282: Samuel Avera to William Robertson. 18 Feb. 1839 There is another deed listing Samuel Avera and wife, Lucinda. The Democratis Gazette & Flag of the Union, Tuscaloosa, AL: 23 Feb 1842. Married on Monday eve last by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Geo D. Purcell of VA to Mrs. Mary L. Avery of Tuscalloosa. (James Slicer Purcell b. Tuscaloosa 25 July 1843. In 1856 his parents, Geo Dowell Purcell and Mary Lucinda Avera moved to Black Hawk, Carroll Co, MS. J.S. Purcell served in Civil War). 16,000 Lines To Pilgrim, National Sons & Daughters of the Pilgrims: Gives info on Samuel Avery and Lucinda Lane. Refers to McFadden, E.G. C of Confederacy R; Wheeler, History of NC, v. I & II; DAR 381070; Whitfield, Bryan, Smith v. II. Carroll County, Mississippi, Pioneers, by Betty Couch Wiltshire: Personal Tax Roll For 1847: Avery, Samuel Samuel Avery is found on the 1850 Carroll Co, MS census, p. 239 Samuel Avara 60 M Farmer NC Lucinda Avara 53 F NC William B. Hines 31 M Meth Minister AL Jane F. Hines 27 F NC John A. Hines 8 M MS Mary Hines 9/12 F MS Samuel Avery is found on the 1860 Carroll Co, MS census, p. 4 Samuel Avery 72 M Farmer NC Lucinda Avery 64 F NC E. Purcell 9 F AL A. Purcell 7 F AL Black Hawk Cemetery: Avery, Samuel b. Nov 4, 1788 d. Nov 22, 1867 Obituary of Samuel Avera From The Christian Advocate New Orleans, Louisiana June 25, 1868 Samuel Avera was born in Johnson County, North Carolina, November 4, 1788. In the above county and State he grew up to manhood, and married Miss Lucinda Lane, who is ...age still survives him. In 1820 he removed to the city of Raleigh, where in 1821 he professes religion and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1830 he removed to the State of Alabama, and from thence, in 1844, to the State of Mississippi, where he resided until God called him hence. He died November 24, 1867 in the eightieth year of his age. From his first connection with the church he lived a ...and Godly life. Forty-six years he toiled on his earthly pilgrimage, and was...knows, by those who knew him longest to falter in his course. He was always..., and under trial was governed by the spirit of the gospel. Though a man of spirit, he was never known to give way to violent temper. For years before his death he was too much...by old age to go is sad...before his people, as at other times. He knew that he was not long for this world and spoke of death as so...of his comfortable assurance of...beyond the grave. With the gray hairs of age giving place to a second b..., without any visible distress the ...of life ...to play their part. Father Avera has passed away from ..., leaving a memory to be...among us. Joseph Newson

  
  

• Sources

  [S393] Linda Schmehl, Linda Schmehl - Choctaw Lady.