Jacob Avery patented land in Virginia in 1630. He died 27 February 1748. In the next few years after 1630, he acquired several large tracts of land which he left to his children:
- Elizabeth Avery
- Henry Avery
- John Avery – son Richard Avery I
- Mark Avery
- Thomas Avery
- William Avery
- Susan Avery
