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Frances Diannah Avery 1740–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1740

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Capt. Avery

Mother: Sarah Brett

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Fanny Cryer

In 1740, Frances Diannah Avery entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, born to Capt James Avery And Sarah Frances Brett. Frances Diannah Avery married John Cryer Sr, and had children including Fanny Avery Cryer. Frances Diannah Avery passed away in 1799 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Frances Diannah Avery entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, born to Capt James Avery And Sarah Frances Brett.
  • Frances Diannah Avery married John Cryer Sr, and had children including Fanny Avery Cryer.
  • Frances Diannah Avery passed away in 1799 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Avery's Ancestors

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Frances Avery
1740–1799
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. James Avery
1716–1754
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Frances) Brett
1710–1811
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Robert) Avery
1685–1756
Hampshire, England
Sarah Pett
1690–1770
Townsend, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John AVERY
1664–1697
Grace BOURNE
1665–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Avery's Descendants

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Frances (Diannah) Avery (11 Aug 1740–1799) m. John (Cryer) Sr. (1745–1795-1810)
  1. 1. Fanny (Avery) Cryer 1764–1820 m. John (Willoughby) Lee 1763–1814
    1. 1. John (W) Lee 1803– m. Hulda (Elizabeth) Mashburn 1831–
      1. 1. John (Williba Redding) Lee 1848–1930 m. Sarah Raney 1851–1875
        1. 1. Clint (Edward) Lee 1874–1953 m. Claudia ("Claudie") Douglas 1880–1957

Frances Avery's Timeline

6 Records

1740
11 Aug 1740
Birth of Frances Diannah Avery in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 15
Frances Diannah Avery was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1757
17 Nov?? 1757
Age 17
Frances Diannah Avery was married in New Milford, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Connecticut, USA
1764
Abt 1764
Age 24
Frances Diannah Avery was married in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1783
15 Feb 1783
Age 43
Frances Diannah Avery was married in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1799
1799
Age 59
Death of Frances Diannah Avery in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov?? 1757
    Event Place: New Milford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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