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Richard "Dicky" Evans

Male 1738 - 1824  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard "Dicky" Evans was born in 1738 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in March 1824 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary "Polly" Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761; died in 1831.
    2. 3. Richard Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1857 in Shanks, Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Rhoda Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767.
    4. 5. William Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768.
    5. 6. Betsy Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775.
    6. 7. Chloe Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1780.
    7. 8. George Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782.
    8. 9. Rachel Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782; died in 1812.
    9. 10. Leah Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1784.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary "Polly" Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1761; died in 1831.

  2. 3.  Richard Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1765 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died in 1857 in Shanks, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 3 April 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; To sons William Evans & Richard Evans all my land & marsh on condition that each of them pay $20 to my son George Evans.
    • Deed: 14 August 1808, Accomack County, VA; Zachariah Crockett to Richard D. Evans & William Evans 800a for $350 "all that Island called South Point, being one of the Tangier Islands"

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Called "Young Dicky" Evans

    Richard married Rachel "Betanna" Evans in 1794 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. Rachel (daughter of Thomas Evans and Euphemia "Uphame" 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  3. 4.  Rhoda Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1767.

  4. 5.  William Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1768.

  5. 6.  Betsy Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1775.

  6. 7.  Chloe Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1780.

  7. 8.  George Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1782.

  8. 9.  Rachel Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1782; died in 1812.

  9. 10.  Leah Evans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1784.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Thomas Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1794.

  2. 12.  Teakle Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1795; died in 1872.

  3. 13.  Rachel Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1798; died in 1887.

  4. 14.  Peter Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1799; died in 1882.

  5. 15.  Ruth Ann Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) 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. 23. Ann Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830.
    2. 24. John Riley Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1832; died on 5 May 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 25. Ruth A. Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840.
    4. 26. James Walter Sparrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841.
    5. 27. 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. 16.  Euphemia Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1803.

  7. 17.  Francis Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1804.

  8. 18.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1805.

  9. 19.  Delilah Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) 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. 20.  Eleanor Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1810.

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


  11. 21.  Sinah Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1814.

  12. 22.  Solomon Evans Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1815.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Ann Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1830.

  2. 24.  John Riley Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 16 Feb 1832; died on 5 May 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 25.  Ruth A. Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1840.

  4. 26.  James Walter Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1841.

  5. 27.  Mary Susan Sparrow Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) 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. 28. John R. West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 29. Ruth Ellen West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 30. Mary Lou West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 31. Mary Susan West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Virginia, United States.
    5. 32. Charles Mager West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. George Ryley West  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Virginia, United States.
    9. 36. 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. 37. 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. 38. Melissa A. West, (Twin)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in April 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 39. Margaret Sarah West, (Twin)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in April 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 40. Joseph (Josiah) West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.



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