Peter - Thank you for posting the Descendants of Christopher Avery. I am interested in James Avery (Apr 20, 1673-1754) and Mary Griswold. Can you give me a location for them? I have the will of a James Avery dated 4 Oct 1754 and proved November 1754 in Norfolk Co., VA. It names his wife Mary, sons George, James, William and John; daughters Mabel, Frances, Matthew (?), Mary and Elizabeth. My gg grandfather George Avery was born 1764 in Bute Co., NC and died 10 June 1853 in Wilson Co., TN. He served in the Rev War from Edgecombe Co., NC and married Elizabeth Allen 1788. I believe there were numerous Avery/Allen connections. Another closely related family was that of George Sugg, both in Edgecombe, NC and Wilson, TN. I am trying to learn the parents of both George Avery and Elizabeth Allen. I suspect George may be a grandson of the James Avery mentioned above. I am new to the list so don't know if this family has been discussed before. Arvil Hancock