Estate of Daniel Averyt, 1822, Johnston Co. NC

Submitted by: Carol Smith <ccsmith@hovac.com>


Source:  Johnston County, NC Estate Records, 1823-1825
Daniel Averyt, 1822, p. 4
 
To the Worshipfull the Justices of the County Court of Johnston
 
The undersigned required by your order to lay off and allot to Simon
Averyt, Jonathan Averyt, Harry (Henry) Averyt, James Averyt, Samuel
Averyt, Winefred Vinson, Aaron Averyt, Eliza Averyt, Edith Averyt,
William Averyt, Patience Averyt, Alfred Averyt and the Widow their
distributive Shair of the negroes belonging to the Estate of Daniel
Averyt, deceased.
 
Report:  That we proceeded to value the negroes belonging to the Estate
of said deceased at his death, as follows:   Penny $350.  As $525.  Cain
$475. Abel $475.  Lucy $375.  Berry $325. Willis $320.  Mary $175. Jebler
$....Hannah $.... and that there was four negroes that had been given off
before the death of the said deceased (to wit) Chany to Jonathan Averyt,
valued $325.  Rildy to Harry (Henry) Averyt $275.  Crecy to Winefred
Vinson at $225. and Alley to Simon Averyt at $200.- and that the said
Heirs gave in  on oath that they have received before the death of the
said deceased the following Sums respectively (to wit, Jonathan Averyt
$429 worth of property Including negroe Chany, Harry Averyt received $369
worth property including negro Ridley, James Averyt received $50 worth of
property, Samuel Averyt rec'd $361 worth property, Winefred Vinsent rec'd
$270.50 worth of property, Aaron Averyt rec'd $7.75 worth of property. 
Eliza Averyt rec'd $13 worth of property.  Alfred Averyt rec'd $20 worth
of property, and the said Alfred Averyt being in debt considerably to the
Estate consented not to come in for any part of Share of the aforesaid
negroes except the two Jebler & Hanna which were not valued to anything
and was given up to ?heir? by consent of all parties, and it appearing to
the commity by testimony on oath that Simon Averyt had rec'd before the
death of said deceased. Land, and other property to the amt of $780 and
he not claiming any thing more, he was not considered as entitled to any
part of Shairs in the aforesaid Negroes.  And after adding the valluation
of the aforesaid Negroes and the property recd by the different Heirs,
Simon Averyt excepted, We find that there is the Sum of $4,540.25 which
being divided between twelve Heirs including the Widow, We find that
there is the Sum at $378.35 to a Shair and the aforesaid Jonathan Averyt,
Harry (Henry) Averyt, Winefred Vinson and Samuel Averyt being contented
with what they had recd except their part or Shair of the said deceased. 
Lands, consented that we Should make a division among the other named
Heirs (To Wit) James Averyt, Aaron Averyt, Eliza Averyt, Edith Averyt,
William Averyt, Patience Averyt and the Widow of the said deceased and
that we then proceeded to draw the Negroes for the aforesaid Heirs (to
wit) Eliza Averty drew Lucy which was valued at $375, being $3.35 less
than her distributive part or Shair, Patience Averyt Widow of said
deceased drew Asa Valued at $525, which left her in debt $146.65. 
William Averyt drew Abel which was valued at $475, being $96.65 more than
his distributive Shair.  James Averyt drew Willis & Mary, WIllis being
valued at $320 and Mary at $175, being $116.65 more than his distributive
Shair.  Edith Averyt drew Berry valued at $325, being $53.35 less than
her distributive Shair.  Patience Averyt drew Penny valued to $350, being
$28.75 less than her distributive Shair.  Aaron Averyt drew Cain valued
at $475, being $96.65 more than his distributive Shair all of which is
submitted, given under our hands & seals December 11, 1822.  Signed by R.
Sanders, J. Sanders, Sr. and H. Tomlinson
 
Daniel Averyt is recorded as early as 1778 purchasing land in Johnston
County.  He served on the jury in 1779.  He is shown on the 1790-1820
Johnston County, NC Census records.  He married Patience Smith
 
For your consideration
Carol Smith

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