Layland Avent: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Layland Avent was born on 9 Sep 1891 (son of Nathaniel Gaston Avent and Mary Addie McIver); died on 3 Dec 1891.

Generation: 2

Nathaniel Gaston Avent was born on 16 Jan 1866 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (son of Henry Evans Avent and Mary Ann Elizabeth Buchanan); died on 3 Mar 1930 in Sanford, Lee Co., North Carolina; was buried in Christian Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Nathaniel married Mary Addie McIver about 1888. Mary was born on 16 May 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Addie McIver was born on 16 May 1868.

Children:

Roxie Iola Avent was born on 25 Dec 1888; died on 19 Apr 1889.
Garland Hilary Avent was born on 23 Jul 1890; died on 21 Aug 1890.
1. Layland Avent was born on 9 Sep 1891; died on 3 Dec 1891.
Eva Holmes Avent was born on 29 Apr 1893.

Generation: 3

Henry Evans Avent was born on 27 Feb 1829 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (son of Rev. William Avent and Esther Watts Clegg); died on 18 Jul 1901 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

Henry married Mary Ann Elizabeth Buchanan on 11 Nov 1853 in Chatham Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Alfred Buchanan and Mary Smith) was born on 27 Feb 1832 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 30 Jul 1909 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Elizabeth Buchanan was born on 27 Feb 1832 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (daughter of Alfred Buchanan and Mary Smith); died on 30 Jul 1909 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Children:

William Alfred Avent was born on 30 Aug 1854 in Corinth, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1945 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; was buried in Christian Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
James H. Wesley Avent was born on 22 Apr 1856 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1935.
Leonidas Hillary Avent was born on 28 Jul 1857 in Avents Ferry, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1939 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
2. Nathaniel Gaston Avent was born on 16 Jan 1866 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 3 Mar 1930 in Sanford, Lee Co., North Carolina; was buried in Christian Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Sarah Adelaide Avent was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Avents Ferry, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1950.
Annie Cora Avent was born on 9 Nov 1869 in Corinth, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1939 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
Susan Ella Avent was born on 12 Oct 1871 in Avent's Ferry, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1957.
Mary Loula Avent was born on 21 May 1873 in Avents Ferry, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1944.

Generation: 4

Rev. William Avent was born on 8 Aug 1775 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (son of John Avent and Mary Cary); died on 15 Dec 1841 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

William married Esther Watts Clegg on 22 Jan 1812 in Chatham Co., North Carolina. Esther (daughter of Thomas A. Clegg and Bridget Polk) was born on 23 Feb 1791 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1858 in Chatham Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther Watts Clegg was born on 23 Feb 1791 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (daughter of Thomas A. Clegg and Bridget Polk); died on 2 Jan 1858 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

Children:

Eliza J. Avent was born in 1820.
Rev. Isaac Watts Avent was born on 8 Sep 1823 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Jan 1900 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett, Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
4. Henry Evans Avent was born on 27 Feb 1829 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1901 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
Bridget Ann Avent was born on 20 Feb 1827 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1827 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
Joseph Carson Avent was born on 22 Nov 1830 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
Ann Elizabeth Avent was born on 4 Apr 1832 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died in 1855 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
Martha Avent was born on 27 Nov 1812 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
John F. Avent was born on 22 Mar 1814 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
William Avent was born on 28 Nov 1817 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.
Louiza Jane Avent was born on 25 Sep 1819 in Moore Co., North Carolina; died after 1880.
Harriet Primrose Avent was born on 5 Dec 1821 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1888.
Parmelia Avent was born on 25 Mar 1825; died on 26 Nov 1826.
Mary Glover Avent was born on 2 Sep 1815 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1893 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

10.

Alfred Buchanan was born on 5 Dec 1796 in Scotland (son of Joseph Buchanan and Mary Thomas); died on 5 Nov 1849 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

Alfred married Mary Smith about 1826. Mary was born on 5 Dec 1796 in Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1838 in Chatham Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Smith was born on 5 Dec 1796 in Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1838 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

Children:

5. Mary Ann Elizabeth Buchanan was born on 27 Feb 1832 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 30 Jul 1909 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Hilliard Smith Buchanan was born on 25 Jun 1830 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 30 Sep 1905 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.