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Rachel "Betanna" Evans

Female 1776 - 1865  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 10 June 1793, Somerset County, MD; To children Hannah Evans, Polly Crockett, Rachel Evans, Thomas, John, Uphame, Peter, Tobias, Alse Evans.

    Notes:

    Died:
    ....It appears to the Court that Rachel Evans, widow of Richard Evans has departed this life, it is ordered that her death be ingested upon the records & it appears to that the Court that John Marshall has qualified as administrator of said Rachel Evans...

    Rachel married Richard Evans in 1794 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. Richard (son of Richard "Dicky" Evans and Mary "Molly" Crockett) was born in 1765 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1857 in Shanks, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794.
    2. 3. Teakle Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795; died in 1872.
    3. 4. Rachel Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798; died in 1887.
    4. 5. Peter Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1799; died in 1882.
    5. 6. Ruth Ann Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 7. Euphemia Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803.
    7. 8. Francis Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804.
    8. 9. Elizabeth "Betsy" Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805.
    9. 10. Delilah Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807; died in March 1882 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    10. 11. Eleanor Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810.
    11. 12. Sinah Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814.
    12. 13. Solomon Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1794.

  2. 3.  Teakle Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1795; died in 1872.

  3. 4.  Rachel Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1798; died in 1887.

  4. 5.  Peter Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1799; died in 1882.

  5. 6.  Ruth Ann Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1802 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Ruth married Josiah Sparrow on 2 May 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia. Josiah (son of Jacob Sparrow and ?) was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in December 1854 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ann Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830.
    2. 15. John Riley Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1832; died on 5 May 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 16. Ruth A. Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840.
    4. 17. James Walter Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841.
    5. 18. Mary Susan Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 1 May 1931 in Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Euphemia Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1803.

  7. 8.  Francis Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1804.

  8. 9.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1805.

  9. 10.  Delilah Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1807; died in March 1882 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jacob Sparrow. Jacob (son of Jacob Sparrow and ?) was born in 1804; died in 1882 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Eleanor Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1810.

    Family/Spouse: John Marshall. John was born in 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Sinah Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1814.

  12. 13.  Solomon Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1815.


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Ann Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1830.

  2. 15.  John Riley Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 16 Feb 1832; died on 5 May 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 16.  Ruth A. Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1840.

  4. 17.  James Walter Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1841.

  5. 18.  Mary Susan Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 Mar 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 1 May 1931 in Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newpaper: 11 April 1926, Pampa, Gloucester County, Virginia; Mrs. Susan West, of Sadlers Neck, spent Easter with her daughter, Mrs. Haynes, near this place.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Some of her census records say she was born in Maryland, but I think it was Accomack. The Sparrows migrated to Somerset after 1842, but were back in Accomack by 1850

    Mary married John "Jack" Henry West in 1864 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. John (son of Francis E. "Frank" West and Rachel) was born in 1835 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died in 1915 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. John R. West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 20. Ruth Ellen West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 21. Mary Lou West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 22. Mary Susan West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Virginia, United States.
    5. 23. Charles Mager West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 24. William Watkins "Watt" West  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1874 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 March 1935 in West Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia.
    7. 25. Noah Franklin West  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 September 1877 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 June 1957 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    8. 26. George Ryley West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Virginia, United States.
    9. 27. Etta M. West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died in 1964; was buried in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    10. 28. Hattie Glass West  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1881 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jul 1972 in New Point, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

    Mary married David "Davy" West on 14 Jul 1854 in Norfolk County, Virginia. David (son of William West and Courtney Brown) was born in 1832 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 11 October 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Melissa A. West, (Twin)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in April 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 30. Margaret Sarah West, (Twin)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in April 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 31. Joseph (Josiah) West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  John R. West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1866 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 20.  Ruth Ellen West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1869 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Ruth married John Carr on 2 July 1884 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. John (son of John Carr and Mary Belote) was born in 1861 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 21.  Mary Lou West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1871 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Mary married James Davis on 11 April 1893 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. James (son of Louis Davis and Martha Davis) was born in 1870 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Mary Susan West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1871 in Virginia, United States.

  5. 23.  Charles Mager West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1873 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Courtney West. Courtney (daughter of William Monroe West and Sarah Ann Brown) was born about 1876 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 24.  William Watkins "Watt" West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 15 Sep 1874 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 March 1935 in West Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia.

    William married Rena P. West on 9 January 1900 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Rena (daughter of Alonzo J. West and Mary C. Williams) was born in 1882 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 February 1974; was buried in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 25.  Noah Franklin West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 20 September 1877 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 June 1957 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 28 August 1931, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Fishing is good in Severn River, Noah West having caught 400 of the finny beauties Monday.
    • Newspaper: 5 September 1931, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Noah and James West were among those who attended the meeting of the Commission of Fisheries which was held in Newport News, Wednesday.
    • Newspaper: 26 November 1931, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Owens and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Noah West, of Glass, Sunday.
    • Newpaper: 20 March 1934, Naxera, Virginia; Mr and Mrs N.F West and family and Mr. and Mrs. James West, spent Sunday with the former's son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deal, at Naxera
    • Newspaper: 14 March 1935, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Mrs. J.C. Carr, Mrs. Otis Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles West, John and Noah West, Mrs. R.P Dunstan and Miss Jessie Carr spent several days recently in West Norfolk & attended the funeral of Watt West Monday.
    • Newspaper: 26 Feb 1936, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. James West, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deal and Mrs. Noah West, all of Glass, visited N.F. West, a patient in Riverside hospital, Newport News, Sunday.
    • Newspaper: 4 March 1936, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Mr and Mrs. Charles West, Glass, recently visited the former's brother, Noah West, a patient in Riverside hospital, Newport News.
    • Newspaper: 16 July 1936, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Mr & Mrs Noah West had as their guests this week Mr/Mrs Char Deal & childr., Mr/Mrs Jm West & dau. Mary Ruth, of Wicomico & Johnnie Owens of Perrin & Sam Dunston & Clyde Ambrose of Wicomico.
    • Newspaper: 3 September 1937, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; N.F. West is improving after a recent illness at his home at Glass.
    • Newspaper: 10 October 1937, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Noah West, Glass, is a patient in the Marine hospital, Norfolk.
    • Newspaper: 21 Nov 1937, Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia; Noah West, who as been a patient at the Marine hospital, Norfolk for several weeks, has been removed to his home here and is improving.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Gloucester Point, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

    Noah married Maggie Lee Coates on 25 February 1899 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Maggie (daughter of George Calvin "Cal" Coates and Mary Susan West) was born on 12 Aug 1879 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 March 1969 in Hampton, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Verna Beatrice West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 33. Mamie Lee West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 34. Marvin Earl West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 35. James Elwood West  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1908 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 10 May 1984 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
    5. 36. Alton West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Virginia, United States; died before 1958.
    6. 37. Pansy West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Virginia, United States.
    7. 38. Carrie Belle West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 August 1958 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
    8. 39. Lucille West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Virginia, United States.
    9. 40. Mildred West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1923 in Virginia, United States.

  8. 26.  George Ryley West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1879 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Cora L Wert. Cora was born about 1881 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Ruby L Woodhouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Virginia, United States.

  9. 27.  Etta M. West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1881 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died in 1964; was buried in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Etta married Richard Dunston on 20 December 1898 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Richard (son of Powhatan C. Dunston and Rebecca Kemp) was born in 1875 in Norfolk County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 28.  Hattie Glass West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 1 Aug 1881 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jul 1972 in New Point, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

    Hattie married Otis W. Haynes on 22 November 1900 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Otis (son of W.S. Haynes and Louisa South) was born in 1879 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 29.  Melissa A. West, (Twin) Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in April 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

  12. 30.  Margaret Sarah West, (Twin) Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in April 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Margaret married John T. Bowen on 22 February 1872 in Glass, Gloucester County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Margaret married John Tyler Brown on 27 Feb 1872 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. John (son of Robert Brown and Mary Ann Smith) was born in 1851 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 31.  Joseph (Josiah) West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1861 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.



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