Person:Robert Avis (2)

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Robert Avis
b.18 Aug 1755 Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
d.15 Jun 1834 Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Jane Avis - 1842
  2. Robert Avis1755 - 1834
  3. David Avis1765 - 1820
Spouse and Children
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m. 31 Jul 1777
  1. John Avis1777 - 1847
  2. Martha Avis1778 -
  3. Joseph Avis1779 - Abt 1793
  4. Robert Avis1781 - Abt 1795
  5. Elizabeth Jane Avis1789 - 1832
  6. Samuel AvisAbt 1796 - 1859
Spouse and Children
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m. 1823
  1. Betsy Ellen AvisAft 1823 -
  2. Virginia Washington AvisAft 1823 -
  3. Mary AvisAft 1823 -
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Facts and Events
Name Robert Avis
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Aug 1755 Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Marriage 31 Jul 1777 Virginiato Martha Darke
Marriage 1823 Jefferson County, Virginiato Elizabeth Allison
Death? 15 Jun 1834 Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Military Service

American Revolutionary War Veteran
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Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 1, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :

Avis, Robert - entered service 1776 in Capt. William Darke's Company; granted Pension age 74 in Jefferson County, Virginia, 1829, when had 4 daughters; died 6/15/1834, leaving wife & children mentioned but not named; query letter in file in 1823 from descendant Miss Virginia Merrills, Bellesville, IL, states soldier married 7/31/1777 to Martha Dark & daughter Martha was born in 1778, R97.

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Will Abstract

Will of Robert Avis of Jefferson County & State of Virginia
Names wife Elizabeth Avis "I give unto my wife Elizabeth Avis the House and Lot on which I now live".
Names three daughters, viz: Betsey Ellen & Virginia Washington and Mary Avil.
"I furthermore will the two story house now in the occupancy of Mr. Joshua Riley to be rented out, the rents of said house to be applied to the schooling & clothing the above named three daughters Betsey Ellen, Virginia Washington & Mary Avis until they be of proper age, say fifteen years old, and for the necessary use of maintaining them and my above named wife Elizabeth Avis."
Names son John Avis, Samuel Avis, & Elizabeth Cramer "the sum of Five Dollars each of them fifteen Dollars to be paid out of the rents of some part of my property in twelve months after my death".
Names Wm. D. Phelan and Wm. Adams Executors
Dated 14th day of April 1834.
[Signed] Robert Avis
Teste: Joshua Riley, Stephen Root, John Hyatt.
Proven 20 August 1834.
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References
  1.   Public Member Trees. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.)
    Ancestry Family Trees.

    http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5776410&pid=421898668

  2.   Genealogy.com.

    Robert Avis (son of Francis Avis) was born 1755 in Virginia, and died June 15, 1834 in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County Virginia.He married Martha Darke on 1777 in Virginia, daughter of William Darke and Sarah Delayea Defauze.

    https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/o/o/Stacy-J-Moorhead-SD/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0293.html

  3.   Find A Grave.

    Robert Avis
    Birth 18 Aug 1755
    Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Death 15 Jun 1834 (aged 78)
    Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
    Burial
    Harper Cemetery
    Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53078922/robert-avis

  4.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

    Name: Robert Avis Senior
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
    Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
    Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
    Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Foreigners not Naturalized: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total Slaves: 4
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

  5.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

    Name: Robert Avis Senior
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
    Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
    Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
    Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Foreigners not Naturalized: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total Slaves: 4
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

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