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Sarah Moore Massey 1728–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1779

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Massey

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): William Avent

Children(s): Sarah Avent, Ogilvia Avent, James AVENT, Joseph Avent, Mildred Avent, John Avent, William Avent, Ursula Avent, Peter Avent, William Avent, Rebecca Avent

The story of Sarah Moore Massey began in 1728 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Sarah Moore Massey married William John Avent, and had children including James Thomas Avent, John Avent, Joseph Avent, Mildred Avent, Ogilvia Gilly Avent, Peter Avent, Rebecca Avent, Sarah Avent, Ursula Avent, William Avent. Sarah Moore Massey passed away in 1779 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Moore Massey began in 1728 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah Moore Massey married William John Avent, and had children including James Thomas Avent, John Avent, Joseph Avent, Mildred Avent, Ogilvia Gilly Avent, Peter Avent, Rebecca Avent, Sarah Avent, Ursula Avent, William Avent.
  • Sarah Moore Massey passed away in 1779 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Avent
1706–1761
Birth Location: Northhampton, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Avent
1744–1793
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Ogilvia Avent
1740–1816
Birth Location: Granville, North Hampton, North Carolina, USA
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James AVENT
1742–1780
Birth Location: Albermarle Par, NC
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Joseph Avent
1734–1760
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Mildred Avent
1735–1795
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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John Avent
1734–1821
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
JA
William Avent
1728–1761
Birth Location: Burnswick Co, VA
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Ursula Avent
1768–
Birth Location: United States
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Peter Avent
1749–1834
Birth Location: Albermarle Par, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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William Avent
1748–1811
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Birth Location: Pea Hill, Northampton, North Carolina, United States,
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Sarah Massey's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Massey
1728–1779
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Massey's Descendants

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Sarah (Moore) Massey (1728–10 Aug 1779) m. William (John) Avent (1706–12 Aug 1761)
  1. 1. Sarah Avent 1744–1793
  2. 2. Ogilvia ("Gilly") Avent 1740–1816
  3. 3. James (Thomas) AVENT 1742–1780
  4. 4. Joseph Avent 1734–1760
  5. 5. Mildred Avent 1735–1795
  6. 6. John Avent 1734–1821
  7. 7. William Avent 1728–1761
  8. 8. Ursula Avent 1768–
  9. 9. Peter Avent 1749–1834
  10. 10. William Avent 1748–1811 m. Sarah Ward 1766–1844
  11. 11. Rebecca Avent 1753–1820 m. Gabriel Cotton 1762–1816 m. Seth Cotton 1750–1815 m. Gabriel Cotton 1762–1816
    1. 1. Seth (Joseph) Cotton 1793–1870 m. Polly Cotton 1802–1870
      1. 1. William (George Marion) Cotton 1822–1862 m. Mary ("Rebecca") Hardaway 1826–1899
        1. 1. Lenora Cotton 1849–
        2. 2. Richard Cotton 1857–
        3. 3. George (Edward) Cotten 1859–1904 m. Emily Youngblood 1871–1904
      2. 2. Gilford (B) Cotton 1828–1907 m. Jane (E.) Muir 1849–1921 m. Nancy (Jane) Thompson 1828–1896
        1. 1. Ernest Cotton 1869–1942
        2. 2. Shem (Allen) Cotton 1859–1924 m. Serenia (Evella) Spears 1864–1900 m. Birdie Cotton 1885–
        3. 3. S. (D.) Cotton 1862–1928
        4. 4. Louisiana (Jane) Cotton 1864–1910
        5. 5. Richard Cotton 1852–1924 m. Virginia (Augusta "Gussie") Bates 1857–1922
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Cotton 1856–1933
        7. 7. Henry Cotton 1858–1932 m. Mary (J) Cotton 1870–1931
      3. 3. Richard (Guilford) Cotton 1830–1880 m. Charity (Ann) Cobb 1832– m. Gatsey (W.) Jones 1841–1910
        1. 1. William (Henry Cotton) "Bill" 1855–1903
        2. 2. Williford Cotton 1854–
        3. 3. Gilford (B) Cotton 1851–1920
      4. 4. Patience (Mary Anne) Cotton 1831–1858 m. Zachariah Nichols 1823–1865
        1. 1. James (Edward "Jim Eb") Nichols 1849–1920
        2. 2. Zachariah (J Nichols) Jr. 1854–1914
        3. 3. Matilda (J) NICHOLS 1851–1907
        4. 4. S. (J. M) NICHOLS 1852–1914
      5. 5. Charity Cotton 1832–1906 m. Frank Thompson 1825–
        1. 1. Anthony Thompson 1848–
        2. 2. Burton Thompson 1852–
        3. 3. George Thompson 1855–
        4. 4. Claracy Thompson 1857–
        5. 5. Allen Thompson 1859–
        6. 6. Laura Thompson 1861–
        7. 7. Lone Thompson 1863–
        8. 8. Eliza Thompson 1865–
      6. 6. Jane (Elizabeth) Cotton 1832–1880 m. Green Coston 1845– m. Green Coston 1845–
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth(Adopted)) Costen 1874–1958
      7. 7. Henry Cotton 1834–1862
      8. 8. Noel Cotton 1838–1861 m. Emily (Jane) Brunson 1844–1876
        1. 1. Andrew (Bryant) Cotton 1870–1928
        2. 2. Charles (D) Cotton 1867–1939
        3. 3. Ella Cotton 1868–1935
        4. 4. Thomas Cotton 1869–
        5. 5. Blanchey Cotton 1872–
        6. 6. Lucy Cotton 1875–
        7. 7. Katy Cotton 1876–
        8. 8. Blanchey Cotton 1872–
        9. 9. Lucy Cotton 1875–
        10. 10. Katy Cotton 1876–
        11. 11. Daniel Cotton 1870–
        12. 12. AVIN (MAE) COTTON 1864– m. WILLIAM (HENRY) SPANN 1871–1949
      9. 9. John (James) Cotton 1839–1861
      10. 10. Joseph (William) Cotton 1841–1913 m. Elva (A) Cattan 1845–
        1. 1. Emma Catton 1881–1954
        2. 2. Bennie Catton 1883–
        3. 3. Julia (McInvale "Mackie") Cotton 1885–1959
        4. 4. Elijah (J) Cotton 1887–1948
        5. 5. Sarah (Josephine) Cotton 1879–1956 m. Greame ("Green" Berry) Smith 1879–1972
        6. 6. Anglish Cotton 1877–1953
        7. 7. John (D.) Cotton 1873–1892
      11. 11. Elbert (A) Cotton 1824–1869 m. Nancy (Emaline) Bigbie 1832–1912 m. Sarah (Ann) Carter 1820–1850
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Cotton 1851–1928 m. Georgia (Eugenia) Spigner 1853–1955
        2. 2. Melissa Cotton 1859–1882 m. James (Buchannan) Smith 1857–1947
        3. 3. Carrie Cotton 1861–
        4. 4. N (E) Cotton 1869–
        5. 5. Pacer Cotton 1869–
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) COTTON 1858–
      12. 12. Elijah (Franklin) Cotton 1843–1902 m. Julia (Ann) Baker 1854–1905
        1. 1. Alma (Enamore) Cotton 1873–
        2. 2. James (Baker) Cotton 1881–1961
        3. 3. Seth (Joseph) Cotton 1884–1980 m. Lilla (M) Powell 1888–1971
        4. 4. Mary (E) Cotton 1887–
        5. 5. Irene Cotton 1891–1979
        6. 6. Green (Berry) Cotton 1876–1968 m. Joanadelia Cotton 1877–1969
        7. 7. Ida Cotton 1872–1973
        8. 8. Alesia Cotton 1874–
    2. 2. Gabriel Cotten 1789–1822
    3. 3. John (C) Cotton 1772–1863
    4. 4. Sally ("Sarah Ann") Cotton 1783–
    5. 5. Polly Cotten 1787–
      1. 1. Daughter SENTER 1801–1850
    6. 6. William (R) Cotton 1769–1836 m. Mary Hatch 1741–1818
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cotten 1780–1844
    8. 8. Rebeckah Cotten 1785–1828
    9. 9. Avent Cotten 1793–1863 m. Winnifred Goodwin 1792–1866
      1. 1. Avent (Wesley) Cotten 1812–1908 m. Dorinda Durham 1816–1880
        1. 1. Cornelia Cotten 1861–
        2. 2. Cornelia Cotten 1861–
        3. 3. James Cotten 1836–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Cotten 1838–1922 m. James (I) Robbinson 1830–
        5. 5. Samuel (Richard) Cotten 1840–1910
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Cotten 1842–
        7. 7. John (Willis) Cotten 1845–1901 m. Juritta (W) PRIEST 1856–1926
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Cotten 1847–1935 m. Mary (Elmira) Byrd 1855–1901 m. Kate (E.) Risslee 1854– m. Nancy (Lenora) Cotton 1876–
        9. 9. Rilla (J) Cotton 1858–1897 m. George (W) Godwin 1855–
        10. 10. Lovica Cotten 1838–
      2. 2. Joseph Cotten 1815–1859 m. Mary Trulove 1821–1880
        1. 1. Iona Hardie 1855–1918
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Cotton 1850–1876
        3. 3. James (Y.) Cotton 1844–1894
        4. 4. John (G) Cotton 1847–1907
        5. 5. Tilitha (Jane) Cotton 1845–1921
        6. 6. William (avery) cotten 1855–1907
        7. 7. Louisa (W.) Cotton 1852–1876
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Cotton 1829–1881
        9. 9. Betsy (M) Cotton 1853–1920
        10. 10. Burton Cotton 1850–
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Cotton 1854–1936
        12. 12. Laura Cotten 1851–1936
        13. 13. Stephen Cotton 1852–
        14. 14. Lana Cotton 1853–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cotten 1823–1886
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Cotton 1825–1881 m. Christine (Jane Chrissie) Ausley 1830–1880
        1. 1. Laura (Jane) Cotton 1855–1910
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Cotton 1856–1900 m. William (A.) Avent 1855–
        3. 3. Sarah (Cotten) Gunter 1858–1930
        4. 4. John (Henry) Cotton 1861–1923 m. Susie Buchanan 1866–1942
        5. 5. Martha (Isabell) Cotton 1864–1939
        6. 6. Nolar Cotten 1868–
        7. 7. Gland (Dara) Cotten 1871–1949 m. John (T O) Connell 1870–
        8. 8. Luzela (J) Cotton 1875–1951
        9. 9. Viola Cotten 1868–
        10. 10. Dara (Cotten) Oconnell 1871–1949 m. John (T O) Connell 1870–
      5. 5. James Cotten 1829–1870
      6. 6. Emeline Cotten 1835–1912 m. Pleasant (M) Smith 1834–1892
        1. 1. Bunyan (H) Smith 1867–1953
      7. 7. Benton Cotten 1838–
      8. 8. Stephen (G) Cotton 1815–1860
      9. 9. William Cotten 1817–1866 m. Martha Partridge 1819–1852
        1. 1. Angeline Cotten 1841–1878 m. A (Jackson) Griffin 1832–
        2. 2. Adalaide (Elizabeth) Cotton 1844–1917 m. Norman (T) Johnson 1842–1917
        3. 3. Frances Cotten 1848–1922
        4. 4. Margaret Cotten 1846–1920 m. Malcomb (J.) Senter 1845–
    10. 10. Carney (Capt.) Cotton 1791–1833 m. Margaret (Williams) Alston 1795–1855
      1. 1. John (Aliston) Cotton 1815–1859
      2. 2. Elizabeth (K) Cotton 1817–1818
      3. 3. Margaret Cotton 1819–1820
      4. 4. Emily Cotton 1821–1822
      5. 5. Richard (Carney Jr) Cotton 1830–1847 m. Adelaide Cotton 1832–
      6. 6. Richard (Carney Jr) Cotten 1829–1900 m. Adelaide Poe 1831–1902 m. Eda (Clemintine) Rawlings 1857–1944
        1. 1. F (C) Cotton 1854–
        2. 2. Ella Cotten 1851–1924 m. M (T) Williams 1851– m. Middleton (Thompson) Williams 1848–1927
        3. 3. Nellie (C) Cotton 1881–
        4. 4. Mattie (C) Cotton 1881–
        5. 5. Maude Richard 1883–1966
        6. 6. May (A) Cotton 1893–
    11. 11. Sally Cotton 1794–1842 m. William Fuller 1790–1843
      1. 1. George (Henry) Fuller 1815–1881
      2. 2. William (C.) Fuller 1818–1878
      3. 3. Susannah Fuller 1820–
      4. 4. John (K) Fuller 1824–1864
      5. 5. Willis Fuller 1823–
      6. 6. Mary (Matilda Polly) Fuller 1825–1889
      7. 7. Edward (Henry) Fuller 1829–1898
      8. 8. Sarah Fuller 1831–
      9. 9. Robert Fuller 1833–

Sarah Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Sarah Moore Massey in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1779
10 Aug 1779
Age 51
Death of Sarah Moore Massey in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 501.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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