This page is dedicated to the memory of Mary Ann Kelly (my GGG G-M). The only data that I know about her or her family is in this page. The census records indicate that she would have been born in about 1805 in Georgia but I do not know anything about her prior family. Volume I, Number II, May 1964 issue of "Georgia Pioneers" shows that a Jonathan Avery married Mary Ann Kelly in Crawford, Georgia on April 5, 1827. A listing of early marriages in Georgia shows a Jonathon Avera married Mary Ann Kelly on Jan 5, 1827. Census records indicate that John and Mary Avery lived in Talbot County on the western side of Ga. JONATHON (JOHN) AVERY (ggg g-f) MARY ANN KELLY (ggg g-m) ------------------------ ------------------------ b estimated about 1781 b estimated 1805 m April 5, 1827 Crawford, Ga d d ---children--- unknown female unknown male William Avery (1828 Ga 1913 La) The 1830 Ga Census for Talbot County, Town of Edward, Roll #20, p 335 shows: John Avery males under 5 2 30-40 1 femls 5-10 1 30-40 1 (there were no slaves listed) The marriage records show that Jonathon and Mary Ann married in 1827. However, the above census shows a daughter in 1830 that was 5-10 years old. Either there is an error in source records or possibly Jonathon had been married previously. Note that the daughter is missing from the 1840 census. However, the only Avery marriage listed in Talbot county between 1830 and 1840 was on June 10, 1838 between Joab Harvy and Mary Avery. I have not yet been able to verify whether this bride is the daughter reported in the 1830 census. The 1840 Ga Census for Talbot County, Roll #51, p 226 shows John Avery males 10-15 2 50-60 1 females 40-50 1 (there were no slaves listed) Since the 1830 census showed a male 30-40 but this current census only 10 years later shows one 50-60, it appears that he must be about 49-50 in 1840 which would put his date of birth in about 1790. The 1850 Ga census for Talbot County taken on Sep 4, 1850, roll #83, page 250 shows: John Avery 69 m laborer NC Mary Avery 45 f Ga Although I am certain the 3 above census records are of the same person, the age of John is inconsistent. Using the specific age listed, his year of birth should be 1781. The above couple apparently had 3 children but the only one of record that has been traced is WILLIAM KING (M.) AVERY. See AVERY page for more on the lineage of Wm Avery.
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