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Amy Sarah Massey 1730–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1730

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Lt Massey

Mother: Elizabeth Lanier

Spouse(s): Peter Avent

Children(s): Elizabeth Avant

In 1730, Amy Sarah Massey entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to Lt Col Joseph Massey And Elizabeth Washington Lanier. Amy Sarah Massey married Peter John Avent, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Avant. Amy Sarah Massey passed away in 1776 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Amy Sarah Massey entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to Lt Col Joseph Massey And Elizabeth Washington Lanier.
  • Amy Sarah Massey married Peter John Avent, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Avant.
  • Amy Sarah Massey passed away in 1776 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt Massey
1690–1760
Birth Location: Greenville, Augusta Co., Virginia, United States
LM
Elizabeth Lanier
1702–1760
Birth Location: Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot Co. , Maryland
EL

Spouses(s)

Peter Avent
1720–1779
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
PA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Avant
1752–1844
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
EA

Amy Massey's Ancestors

Self
Amy Massey
1730–1776
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lt Col Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Greenville, Augusta Co., Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier
1702–1760
Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot Co. , Maryland
Grandparents
Richard (John\Joseph William Mace \Massey lll, m Sarah Frances) Greene
1661–1740
Burton-in-Wirral, Cheshire, England/Patney, Wiltshire, England
William (Duvalle) Lee
1683–1761
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Burchett
1685–1759
Meherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1651–1739
Ann Tatum\Lee
1662–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Lee
1609–1661
Hannah Hewitt
1616–1675

Amy Massey's Descendants

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Amy (Sarah) Massey (1 JAN 1730–1776) m. Peter (John) Avent (about 1720–8 May 1779)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Avant 1752–1844 m. Rev (Andrew B. Baker) Jr 1749–1815
    1. 1. Martha Davis 1791–1869 m. Eli Davis 1779–1861
      1. 1. Mary Lyons 1819–1870 m. Sam Lyans 1822–1875
        1. 1. Rebecca (F) Lyon 1841–1895 m. James (Lewis Robert) Hayes 1835–1920
        2. 2. Permelia (Celia Lyon) Barnett 1845–1920
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane 'Liza') Lyon 1866–1932
        4. 4. Thomas (E 'Tom') Lyon 1849–1890
        5. 5. Mary Conin 1852–1928
        6. 6. Ann Lyons 1856–1865
        7. 7. Ruth (M Lyon) Johnson 1848–1925
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sary' Lyon) Hand 1843–1919
        9. 9. Jeremiah Lyon 1852–1945
        10. 10. Ezekiel Lyon 1854–
        11. 11. George (H Tucker) Lyon 1859–1940
        12. 12. Samuel (Columbus) Lyon 1863–1945
        13. 13. William (David) Lyon 1864–1947
        14. 14. Margaret Lyon 1850–
        15. 15. Geo (W) Lyons 1843–1921 m. Marora (Missouri Duncan) Lyon 1861–1887 m. Mary (Catherine) Lyons 1868–1948
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1812–1863
      3. 3. William (Marion) Davis 1822–1896
      4. 4. James (H.) DAVIS 1836–1895
      5. 5. James (Hervey) Davis 1817–1865
      6. 6. John Davis 1809–1877
      7. 7. Elvira Davis 1832–1890
      8. 8. Eli Davis 1823–1917
      9. 9. Elizabeth Davis 1829–1846
      10. 10. William (David) Davis 1821–1877
      11. 11. Andrew (Baker) Davis 1810–1841
      12. 12. Martha (Patsy) Davis 1825–1900
      13. 13. Louisa Davis 1813–1829
      14. 14. Elijah Davis 1807–1886
      15. 15. Emmaline ("Emily") Davis 1815–1883
    2. 2. John (P.) Baker 1784–1855
    3. 3. James (Walter) Baker 1782–1840
    4. 4. Joseph Baker 1779–1847
    5. 5. Andrew (B) Baker 1777–1840
    6. 6. Elijah (Jonathan Eliga Baker) Captain 1789–1864
    7. 7. Mary (Caroline (Callie)) Baker 1808–1870
    8. 8. James (Walter) Baker 1782–1840

Amy Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1 JAN 1730
Birth of Amy Sarah Massey in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Age 46
Death of Amy Sarah Massey in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1730
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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