John Evans III

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]

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.

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:

• 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]

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

Other Events:

• Notes: 1000; Occupation Bricklayer

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