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Mary Evans

Female 1686 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Evans was born in 1686 (daughter of John Evans II and Elizabeth Ewell).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  Elizabeth Ewell was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of James Ewell and Ann); died in 1730 in Somerset, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Evans was born in 1686.
    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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  Ann was born in 1640.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Ewell was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1730 in Somerset, Maryland.



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