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John Evans

Male 1720 - 1803  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Evans was born in 1720 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia (son of John Evans III and Arabella Turnall); died in 1803 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 20 November 1752, Somerset County, MD; To wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres.

    John married Hannah Mister on 21 August 1745 in Somerset County, Maryland. Hannah (daughter of William Mister and Patience Harris) was born in 1724 in Somerset County, Maryland; died after 1767 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Levin Evans was born in 1744.
    2. Nathan Evans was born in 1745.
    3. Abigail Evans was born in 1752.
    4. Euphemia "Uphame" Evans was born in 1755 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 16 April 1838 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    5. William Evans was born in 1757.
    6. Synah Evans was born in 1759.
    7. Jesse Evans was born in 1761; died in 1835.
    8. Triphenia Evans was born in 1763.
    9. Patience Evans was born in 1765.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. John Evans was born in 1720 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1803 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Evans I was born in 1635 in England/Wales ?; died in February 1695 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Deed: 1693, Accomack County, Virginia; Deeded 650 acres (between Sanford & Grotons on the Pocomoke River) to his dau. Grace & husband Symon Smith, 200a and dau. Sarah & Susannah, to divide remaining 450a

    Notes:

    Died:
    Wife Sarah Evans, widow of said John Evans, named to settle estate on 17 March 1695. Gervas Baggaly security. ( John could have died late Feb or early March)

    John married Sarah ? in 1660 in Virginia?. Sarah was born in 1640 in ?; died in February 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah ? was born in 1640 in ?; died in February 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Admin: 17 March 1695, Accomack County, Virginia; Sarah Evans, widow of said John Evans, to settle his estate. Gervas Baggaly was the security
    • Will: 12 September 1711 , Accomack County, Virginia; To daughter Grace Smith. Daughter Sarah Attle. Bal. of estate to son John Evins & his eld. son John Evins & his eld. daughter Sarah Evins. Son John Exr. Witt: George Boothe, John Boothe

    Children:
    1. 4. John Evans II was born in 1660 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1721 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    2. Grace Evans was born in 1665.
    3. Susannah Evans was born in 1675.
    4. Sarah Evans was born in 1680.

  3. 10.  James Ewell was born in 1638 in England/Virginia?; died in 1693 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Notes: 1000; Occupation Bricklayer

    James married Ann in 1659 in Accomack County, Virginia. Ann was born in 1640. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann was born in 1640.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Ewell was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1730 in Somerset, Maryland.

  5. 12.  Roger Turnall was born in 1639 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in September 1695 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Land Patent: 1664, Lee Mount, Accomack County, Virginia; Patented 300a sold to him by Thomas O'Reily, the division line going through the present day Village of Mount Lee.
    • Witness: 25 April 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; Witnessed the will of William Hickman, and was also named to "see my will performed"
    • Will: 23 December 1694, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Thomas 150a being on the SW part of the planta. where I now live. Wife Ann, Execut.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 17 September 1695

    Roger married Ann. Ann was born in 1642; died after 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann was born in 1642; died after 1695.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Turnall was born in 1675 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in March 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. John Turnall was born in 1690.
    3. Ann Turnall
    4. Margaret Turnall was born in 1692.

  7. 14.  Robert Adkins was born in 1635 in ?; died in August 1717 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 17 February 1715, Accomack County, Virginia; To dau. Sibella Tomson & John Tomson 200a where I now live at head of Gingoteague Neck. Son Robert, Dau. Catherine Whealton. Dau Mary Mason. Dau. Ann Ternall. Dau Eliz Walker. Son John & his wife exec. Wit: Dan'l, Sam'l Francis Welbourne.

    Robert married Unknown in 1655 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Unknown
    Children:
    1. Sibella Adkins was born in 1656.
    2. Robert Adkins was born in 1658.
    3. Catherine Adkins was born in 1660.
    4. Mary Adkins was born in 1662; died in 1743.
    5. 7. Anne Adkins was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. Elizabeth Adkins was born in 1666; died in 1751.



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