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Thomas Evans

Male 1745 - 1794  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Evans was born in 1745 in Somerset County, MD (son of Thomas Evans and ? ?); died in May 1794 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 10 June 1793, Somerset County, MD; To wife Uphame, Extr (pregnant) lands, then to son Josiah, Extr. To children Hannah Evans, Polly Crockett, Rachel Evans, Thomas, John, Uphame, Peter, Tobias, Alse Evans. Witt: William Evans & Marmaduke Mister.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will was probated 30 May 1794

    Thomas married Euphemia "Uphame" Evans in 1771 in Somerset County, MD. Euphemia (daughter of John Evans and Hannah Mister) was born in 1755 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 16 April 1838 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Josiah Evans was born in 1770; died in 1859.
    2. Mary "Polly" Evans was born in 1773.
    3. Rachel "Betanna" Evans was born in 1776 in Smith's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; died in October 1865 in Shanks (below Smith's Island) Accomack County, VA.
    4. Hannah Evans was born in 1777.
    5. Thomas Evans was born in 1780.
    6. John Evans was born in 1782.
    7. Euphemia Evans was born in 1784.
    8. Peter Evans was born in 1785.
    9. Tobias Evans was born in 1786.
    10. Alsey Evans was born in 1790.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Evans was born in 1722 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia (son of John Evans III and Arabella Turnall); died before 1752 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.

    Thomas married ? ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  ? ?
    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas Evans was born in 1745 in Somerset County, MD; died in May 1794 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Evans III was born in 1690 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia (son of John Evans II and Elizabeth Ewell); died in Feb/March 1758 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Notes: 1001; With other purchases from a grandson of Henry Smith all or almost all of the Maryland patent (Smith Island) was owned by the Evans Family.
    • Will: 12 September 1711 , Accomack County, VA; Bal. of estate to son John Evins & his eld. son John Evins & his eld. daughter Sarah Evins.
    • Will: 6 January 1721, Accomack County, Va; John inherited 200 acres on Smith's Island from his father. John also inherited his father's plantation and 148 acres, plus 100 acres marsh. John Evans traded his Accomack land for his brother Mark's Smith Island land.
    • Will: 20 November 1752, Somerset County, MD; Wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, son John, plantation were I live, 200a. Nathan 100a, tract N End, after death to grandson Tho. To Solomon, Richard, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah, Rachel, Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Ext. Wit Solomon Bird

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Could have been born on the Accomack side of Smith Island.

    Died:
    Will probated 6 March 1758

    John married Arabella Turnall in 1716 in Accomack County, Virginia. Arabella (daughter of Thomas Turnall and Anne Adkins) was born in 1695 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1759 in Smith's Island, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Arabella Turnall was born in 1695 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Thomas Turnall and Anne Adkins); died after 1759 in Smith's Island, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 25 August 1723, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; I acquit my eldest daughter Anow Bellow Evens with paying 1 shilling.
    • Will: 20 November 1752 , Somerset County, MD; To wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood

    Children:
    1. John Evans was born in 1720 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1803 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    2. 2. Thomas Evans was born in 1722 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died before 1752 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    3. Anna Evans was born in 1725.
    4. Tabitha Evans was born in 1728.
    5. Leah Evans was born in 1730.
    6. Comfort Evans was born in 1731.
    7. Rachel Evans was born in 1732.
    8. Nathan Evans was born in 1734; died in 1782.
    9. Solomon Evans was born in 1736.
    10. Richard "Dicky" Evans was born in 1738 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in March 1824 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Evans II was born in 1660 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of John Evans I and Sarah ?); died in November 1721 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Land Purchase: 1685, Accomack County, Virginia; Purchased 200 acres of Pitchcroft on Smith's Island from Henry Smith
    • Residence: 1686, Smith's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; Named for early landowner Henry Smith. Charted by Captain John Smith (Jamestown J Smith) in 1608 as "The Russell Isles". English farmers John Evans and John Tyler came via Accomack County Virginia to become the first permanent settlers in 1686.
    • Land Purchase: 1701, Accomack County, Virginia; Purchased 300 acres near Back Creek from William and Dorothy Jarman
    • Cattle Mark: 1701, Somerset County, Maryland; Recorded his cattle mark in court as John Evans of "Smith's Island."
    • Will: 6 January 1720, Smith's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; To son John 200 acres, to son Mark 200 acres, to son Richard old plantation where Arthur Park lived, to daughter Mary all island called Point Comfort and 50 acres of Silverthorn Ridge as well as 50 acres to son Mark.

    John married Elizabeth Ewell in 1681 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Ewell and Ann) was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1730 in Somerset, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Ewell was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of James Ewell and Ann); died in 1730 in Somerset, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Mary Evans was born in 1686.
    2. 4. John Evans III was born in 1690 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in Feb/March 1758 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    3. Mark Evans was born in 1692.
    4. Richard Evans was born in 1694; died in 1733.

  3. 10.  Thomas Turnall was born in 1675 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Roger Turnall and Ann); died in March 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 23 December 1694, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Thomas 150a being the SW part of the plantation where I now live.
    • Will: 25 August 1723, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife to have use of house & planta. during her wid. & if she marry to be divided bet. my children. I acquit my eldest dau. Anow Bellow (Arrabella) Evans with paying 1 s. "so taking leave of all the world I bid adew" Wit. John Young, Thomas Riley.

    Thomas married Anne Adkins in 1694 in Accomack County, Virginia. Anne (daughter of Robert Adkins and Unknown) was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anne Adkins was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Robert Adkins and Unknown); died after 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 17 February 1715, Gingoteague Neck, Accomack County, VA; She was shown as a daughter Ann Ternall in the will of Robert Adkins at the head of Gingoteague Neck
    • Will: 25 August 1723, Accomack County, VA; Wife to have use of house & plantation during her widow & if she marry to be divided between my children.
    • Admin: 3 March 1724, Accomack County, Virginia; Ann Turnall widow & Robert of Thomas Turnall dec'd, petitioned the court, setting for that her husband in his will nominated no Extr & prayed admin w/the will annexed. Petition was granted
    • Appraisal: 1 Sep 1724, Accomack County, VA; Capt. Richard Drummond. Francis Young, Roger Abbott, John Riley & Woney Rew were appraise personal property. On 1 Sep 1724 Anne returned the inventory and appraisal of the estate

    Children:
    1. 5. Arabella Turnall was born in 1695 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1759 in Smith's Island, Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Robert Turnall was born in 1697.
    3. Margaret Turnall was born in 1699.
    4. Elizabeth Turnall was born in 1702.



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