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Avery Family History
Avery Genealogy & Family TreeAvery is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French given name Aubri which means "power" and "ruler." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Rogerus filius Averary--was recorded in 1166.
Other spellings include "Averie," "Avary," and "MacAvera." Notable people with the surname include American actor James Avery (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Prince of Egypt, Dr. Doolittle 2), American musician Eric Avery (Jane's Addition), and American baseball player Steve Avery (Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds). The first Averys to come to America were Jacob and George Avery in Virginia in 1635.
Avery Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Avery -- --, 1558 September 0, 1623
- John Avery -- --, 1580 December 0, 1647 England
- Thomas Avery -- --, 1692 January 4, 1754 England
- Joseph Waightstill Avery -- --, 1948 May 17, 2004 North Carolina
- Laura Pairo Avery -- --, 1864 September 22, 1927 North Carolina
Avery Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marcus Avery -- --, 1827 February 22, 1828 North Carolina
- Hannah Avery -- --, 1767 August 10, 1818 New Hampshire
- Era Belle Avery -- --, 1897 July 10, 1981 Texas
- Ruth Avery -- --, 1686 October 1, 1732 Massachusetts
- Abigail Avery -- --, 1748 December 0, 1771 Connecticut
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