Betsy Evans

Other Events:

• Will: 20 November 1752, Somerset County, MD; In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, names sons (abstracted Richard got land)
• Will: 3 April 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; Names 9 children: William Evans, Rhody Parks, Polly Parks, Richard Evans, Betsy Crockett, George Evans, Rachel Thomas, Leah Evans and Chloe Evans (see notes)

Notes:

Died:
Will partly proved by John Parks 29 March 1824. Fully proved by Josiah Evans 28 Jun 1824

Richard married Mary "Molly" Crockett in 1760 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Joseph Samuel Crockett and Sally Tyler) was born in 1744 in Tangier Islands, Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1806 in Tangier Islands, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 3 April 1800, Accomack County, VA; To wife Mary Evans all my land & moveable estate during her life or widowhood.
• Will: 18 July 1805, Accomack County, Virginia; To daughters Sally Linton, Leah Hopkins, Rachel Parker & Molly Evans $20 each.

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]

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

Other Events:

• Bound: August 1734, Somerset County, Maryland; Jos. w/his brother Tyler were bound to his uncle Thomas Tyler to learn the trade of weaver. (Batchelder 81). Tho. Tyler owned land on both Smith's Is. in MD & Tangier Island in VA (the land of Smith's Island below the Boundary line bet. the 2 colonies.
• Tax List: 1744, Little Annamessex Hundred, Accomack Co, VA; Listed in the household of his uncle Thomas Tyler. (Miller Tax Lists 1727, etc., 1744:4). The Tax List reads "Thomas Tyler, Joseph Crockett."
• Constable: 31 August 1763, Accomack County, Virginia; Ordered that Joseph Crockett be appointed Constable on Tangier Islands. (Law Order Books)
• Will: 30 Apr 1766, Accomack County, Virginia; John Fish gave all of South Point, the whole patent belonging to me, to Joseph Crockett. He gave Spencer Tyler all his part of Hog Neck. Witnesses were Butler Tylor, Arthur Parkes, and Sarah Tylor (Acc Co Wills, 1761-1767, p. 608).
• Church: 16 March 1767 , Accomack County, Virginia; Joseph was assigned pew no. 46 in St. George's Church (Walczyk 18). There seems to have been some disagreement on pew assignments for at the next meeting of the Church Vestry the pew assignments were absolved.
• Land Purchase: 22 April 1785, Accomack County, Virginia; For the sum of 200 & 12 lbs 10 shill. - on Tangier Island containing by estimation 450a be the same more or less with all rights etc. --- being 1/2 of the said Island which descended to to said Robert Andrews by the last will of his father Wm Andrews dec'd
• Tax List: 1787, Accomack County, Virginia; (Yantis & Love, 1787 Tax List, p 93). Joseph Crockett charged with the tax. 1 male over 16, 3 horses 18 cattle.
• Census_1930: 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; Joseph Crockett: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-16, 2 females over 45
• Will: 18 July 1805, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Zachariah Crockett 250 acres including where I now live & the use of South Point as long as he lives & after his death to my grandson Elisha Crockett.....

Notes:

Birth:
The mother of Joseph was either Alsey [Else] Tyler or another unnamed daughter of John Tyler.

Joseph married Sally Tyler in 1744 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sally (daughter of John Tyler and Mary) was born in 1725 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1802 in Tangier Islands, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Buried at Canton Ridge, Tangier Island, VA. The stone reads, "Crockett born 1725, died 1802 aged 77 years."

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]

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]

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

Samson married Alsey/Elsie (?) Tyler in 1720 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. Alsey/Elsie (daughter of John Tyler and Alice Butler) was born in 1700 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in ? in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
The mother of Joseph was either Alsey [Else] Tyler or an unnamed daughter of John Tyler.

Notes:

Birth:
(Early Vital Records (1666-1699)Somerset Co., MD) Entered July 21 1693; John Tyler son of John Tyler & born of Elizabeth his wife at Smiths Island the 19 day of September anno Domini one thousand six hundred eighty six.

John married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]