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Notes for Margaret:
"The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia", vol. 24 (original papers, correspondence, trustees, general Oglethorpe and others, 1742-1745):
pp. 336-337 - letter of "Mrs. Margaret Avery, her husband dead, to...The Lord Egmont, London,
recd 13 Febry" dated 26 Oct 1744/45 Savannah: "...the Distressed State of Mr.
Averys family, who it has pleased God, to leave me a Widow with a Numerous
family...[request for assistance with regard to past service in surveying rendered by
late husband]"
pp. 337-340 - letter of "Margaret the widow of Joseph Avery to the Trustees recd 15 Feb: 1744
from the Earl of Egmont with her letter to his Lordship dated the same day" dated 26
Oct 1744 Savannah: "...God hath been Pleas'd to berive me & my four Children of a
Dear & affecttonate Husband & a tender Parent (after a few days Illness) on Tuesday
16 Instant..."
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