Pool and Avery/Avera Family Records
Johnston County, NC and Perry County, AL
Transcribed and Submitted by Audrey Pool


Abstract of Johnston County (NC) Record of Estates, 
Vol VII:



 "68.  Sales of Est. of John POOL, dec. 
19 Mar `1812 by Azel CLIFTON, Admr. 

 14 Negroes:  Bat, Ned, David, Anthony, Mingo, Peter, Tamer, Judy, Fillis, 
 Lucy, Charity, Rose, Cate, & Minty.

Notes due Est. of John POOL, dec.

 Buyers:  Azel CLIFTON, Hardy BELL, Willis WATSON,  James POOL, Isaac 
 POWELL, David TURNER, William BRYAN (M.C.), John Mc. SMITH, Asa BRYAN, 
 *Gilmon K. C. POOL, Alexander MC COLLISTER, John WHITTINGTON, David IVY, 
 Sr., Bryan SMITH, Aaron SMITH, Henry POOL, Robert WHITTINGTON, Needham W. 
 BRYAN, William VINCENT, Brittain DELOACH, Robert H. HELME, William ALLEN, 
 John FARMER, Sterling JOHNSON, James STANLY, Newit BRIDGERS, George 
 BARBER, John FARMER, 1 Bible, 1 Violin, Hardy POOL, Alex'r SANDERS, John 
 JORDAN, David IVEY, Jr, Etheldred BELL, John EASON, Ely CLARK, Bryan 
 LYNCH, Sr, Allen S. BALLENGER, David AVERA*, Harry POOL,
 John AVERA, Zachariah WELLONS.  Rec May Ct. 1812."



 List of POOLS on above document:

 John POOL, estate.

 James POOL

 Gilmon K. C. POOL

 Henry POOL

 Hardy POOL

 Harry POOL



 Perry County, AL, 1850 census:



 David AVERY/AVERA, a cotton gin maker, was born in 1816 in 
North Carolina and his wife, Elizabeth L. __________, 
was born in 1824 in Alabama.  Their children, listed below, 
were living with them at #13 according to the 1850 census of 
Perry County, AL.

 1.    Albert AVERY, b. 1840, AL

 2.    Robert AVERY, b. 1842, AL

 3.    Eliza AVERY, b. 1844, AL

 4.    Seany AVERY, b. 1847, AL

 Also living in the household were:

 Julia BARTON

 Richard AVERY

 Bryant T. RHODES

 ( Bryant T. RHODES is the son of Temperance POOL 
(d/o John POOL & Huldah > HOLLOWAY) and Benjamin

 RHODES of Edgefield, SC)  Note:  Apparently, Bryant T. RHODES 
is a brother of Thomas RHODES who m. Lucinda POOL, 
d/o William POOL, s/o John POOL (RS) and Mahulda HOLLOWAY.  (aep)

 Emily YOUNG



 "168.  Add. Sales of Est. of John POOL, Sr dec.  15 Apr 1813.  
Buyers - Aaron SMITH, Hardy POOL, Azel CLIFTON, *Jelmon K. C. POOL.  
Azel CLIFTON*, Admr."



 *Note 1:  There was a POOL/CLIFTON marriage in Johnston County, NC.

 *Note 2:  Gilmon K. C. POOL and Jelmon K. C. POOL are 
the same person. Everytime I see this name, it is spelled 
differently.  (aep)



 "POOL, James 29 Dec 1815   Prob. May Ct. 1816

 Wife Patsy POOL - Land & plant. Where I live, 200 ac.; 
80 ac. adj. Lands of Reuben SANDERS.  Negroes PHILLIS 
& children MINTY, LIDA & LOUVENA. 

 Brothers John POOL, Hardy POOL, Harry POOL, sisters Pherby SMITH 
& Sally CLIFTON - 10 sh. Each.  
Rem. Prop. To wife Patsy.  
Exec:  David AVERA, Needham BRYAN. 
Signed:  James POOL.  
Wit:  Alexander WHITTINGTON, John WHITTINGTON."



 "POOL, William    26 Sept 1763   Prob. Oct. Ct. 1763

 Wife Sarah POOL -
 Son John POOL

 Son Stephen POOL
 Son Samuel POOL
 Daughter Winnifred POOL

 Daughter Penelopy POOL

 Exec:  Sarah POOL, Needham BRYAN, Nathan WILLIAMS.  
William (mark)  POOL.

 Wit:  Wm BRYAN, John SMITH.

 Jo Co Court Min.  Jan 1764 - Sarah POOL appt. guard. 
To orphans of Wm POOL, Jr, dec. viz:  
Sarah POOL, Penelope POOL, John POOL, Winnifred POOL, 
Samuel POOL & Stephen POOL."



 "POOL, Sarah   no date  Prob. Feb. Ct. 1768

 St. Stephens Parish

 Daughter Sarah RIVERS -

 Daughter Thelorn POOL

 Rem. Of Est. to be sold & money divided equal between all 
children.

 Exec:  brother *Benjamin SCOTT.

 Wit:  Sarah AVERA, Elizabeth BRYAN"



 POOL, John   9 Oct 1790   Prob. Nov. Ct. 1796

 Wife Ann POOL

 Son John POOL

 Grandson Theophilous POOL

 Daughter Winniford POOL

 Exec:  Samuel SMITH, Ann POOL.

 Wit:  Jacob STALLINGS, Jesse HATCHER, John HATCHER*.

 Signed:  John (P) POOL

HATCHER family is from Lunenburg and Mecklenburg 
Counties, VA, seen often with families that intermarried 
with HOLLOWAY and BALLARD.



 "82.  Sales of Est. of Richard BYRD, dec 17 Sept 1818.  

Buyers:

 BYRD:  Samuel, George, Bright, Right, Edward. Redding, Lamuel

 William WILDER*, Henry WHITMAN, Curchill (Churchhill?) THOMAS, 
Richard STEVENS,  **Iclemon K. C. POOL, Edmund PEELE, 
Edward SEARLES, Harry BARBER, Jonathan STEPHENSON, Phillip JOHNSON, 
David BRYAN, Ridley PORTER, Bryant ADAMS, John MESSER,  
James LANGDON, Simon SKIPER, Surles STEVENS, Horatio GRIFFIN,  
Widow POOL, Willie MESSER, William RIALS, Aaron MESSENGILL, 
Jonathan WHITTINGTON, Jesse MORGAN, James DUNCAN, Willis 
TURLINGTON, Benjamin MARTIN, Benjamin JOHNSON, 
Richard WHITTINGTON, Thos 
 ALLEN, James WOODALL, Birt STEVENS, David PETTIT, 
Archibald WIGGINS, Amos STEPHENSON, Britain RIALS, 
William MESSER, Oin BARBER.

 Edward BYRD, Admr.  Nov. Ct. 1818."

WILDER family is seen in the TAPLEY book of GA 
and a Phillip POOL line.  (aep)

**Another way of spelling this name.  (aep)