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     Rachel Evans was born circa 1787 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Thomas Evans was born circa 1722 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Unknown (?) circa 1744 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.³

Thomas Evans died circa 1752 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Anna Evans was born circa 1725 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married Joseph Tyler Crockett, son of Sampson Crockett and Elsie Tyler, circa 1742 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.³

     In John Evans (III)'s will dated 20 November 1752 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Anna Evans was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres. To son Nathan 100 acres, tract North End, after death to grandson Thomas Evans (under 21). To Solomon Evans, Richard Evans, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah Evans, Rachel Evans & Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Extr. Witt: Solomon Bird, Thomas Tylor & David Bird."
Source: [S2152] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1750-1772, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 18 (will of John Evans, wife Arrabella), 2152.⁴

     Joseph Tyler Crockett was born on 19 May 1722 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.^1,3 He married Anna Evans, daughter of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, circa 1742 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

Joseph Tyler Crockett died in 1829.²
     He was a mentioned with Sampson Crockett; Ancestry.com. The Crockett family and connecting lines [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: French, Janie Preston Collup. The Crockett family and connecting lines. Bristol, Tenn.: Press of the King Print. Co., 1989.⁴ Joseph Tyler Crockett was also known as Tyler Crockett.⁵

     Tabitha Evans (II) was born in 1740 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Mark Parks, son of John Parks and Lydia/Liddia (?), circa 1752 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.⁴

     Tabitha Evans (II) was living in 1776.¹

     Mark Parks was born circa 1715 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Tabitha Evans (II), daughter of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, circa 1752 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Mark Parks died before 20 March 1775 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     John Parks was born circa 1677 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Lydia/Liddia (?) circa 1710 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1

John Parks died before 30 August 1743 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Lydia/Liddia (?) was born circa 1690 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Parks circa 1710 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Leah Evans was born circa 1730 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹
     In John Evans (III)'s will dated 20 November 1752 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Leah Evans was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres. To son Nathan 100 acres, tract North End, after death to grandson Thomas Evans (under 21). To Solomon Evans, Richard Evans, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah Evans, Rachel Evans & Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Extr. Witt: Solomon Bird, Thomas Tylor & David Bird."
Source: [S2152] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1750-1772, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 18 (will of John Evans, wife Arrabella), 2152.³

     Comfort Evans married William Mister II, son of William Abraham Mister and Patience Harris.³
Comfort Evans was born circa 1731 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹
     In John Evans (III)'s will dated 20 November 1752 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Comfort Evans was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres. To son Nathan 100 acres, tract North End, after death to grandson Thomas Evans (under 21). To Solomon Evans, Richard Evans, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah Evans, Rachel Evans & Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Extr. Witt: Solomon Bird, Thomas Tylor & David Bird."
Source: [S2152] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1750-1772, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 18 (will of John Evans, wife Arrabella), 2152.⁴

     William Mister II married Comfort Evans, daughter of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall.¹
William Mister II was born circa 1731 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     William Abraham Mister was born in 1690 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Patience Harris before 1720 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA,
; Her 2nd husband.^2,1
William Abraham Mister died after 1767 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Patience Harris was born in 1693 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married William Abraham Mister before 1720 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA,
; Her 2nd husband.^1,2
Patience Harris died after 1757 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Rachel Evans was born circa 1722 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹
     In John Evans (III)'s will dated 20 November 1752 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Rachel Evans was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres. To son Nathan 100 acres, tract North End, after death to grandson Thomas Evans (under 21). To Solomon Evans, Richard Evans, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah Evans, Rachel Evans & Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Extr. Witt: Solomon Bird, Thomas Tylor & David Bird."
Source: [S2152] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1750-1772, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 18 (will of John Evans, wife Arrabella), 2152.³

     Nathan Evans was born circa 1734 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.^1,2 He married Rachel (?) circa 1752 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     In John Evans (III)'s will dated 20 November 1752 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Nathan Evans was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres. To son Nathan 100 acres, tract North End, after death to grandson Thomas Evans (under 21). To Solomon Evans, Richard Evans, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah Evans, Rachel Evans & Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Extr. Witt: Solomon Bird, Thomas Tylor & David Bird."
Source: [S2152] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1750-1772, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 18 (will of John Evans, wife Arrabella), 2152.⁴

     Solomon Evans was born circa 1736 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Unknown (?) circa 1757 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 2nd wife.³ Solomon Evans married Nancy (?) in 1760.^4,1

Solomon Evans died circa 26 February 1794 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In John Evans (III)'s will dated 20 November 1752 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Solomon Evans was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to wife Arrabella (Extr) lands during widowhood, then to son John the plantation were I live, 200 acres. To son Nathan 100 acres, tract North End, after death to grandson Thomas Evans (under 21). To Solomon Evans, Richard Evans, Tabitha Parks, Comfort Mister, Leah Evans, Rachel Evans & Ann Crockett. Thomas Tylor Extr. Witt: Solomon Bird, Thomas Tylor & David Bird."
Source: [S2152] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1750-1772, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 18 (will of John Evans, wife Arrabella), 2152.⁵

     Nancy (?) was born circa 1740 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married Solomon Evans, son of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, in 1760.^1,2

     Unknown (?) was born circa 1737 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married Solomon Evans, son of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, circa 1757 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 2nd wife.¹

     Jemima Tyler was born circa 1740 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married Richard "Old Dickie" Evans, son of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, in 1758.¹

     Unknown (?) was born circa 1722 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married Thomas Evans, son of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, circa 1744 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     John Evans II was born circa 1660 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA; MilesFiles says b. in Accomack Co.,VA.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of James Ewell and Anne (?), circa 1681 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
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MilesFiles says m c1685.^6,1,2
John Evans II died before 8 November 1721 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA; Dat of probate of his will.^1,2

His estate was probated on 8 November 1721 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
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MilesFiles Cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 70 (will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth), 570.²
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MilesFiles Sources:

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Per Our Family Genealogy Pages (Ewell Family pages:
     From the Mears Collection in the Eastern Shore Public Library:
2. John Evans II was born about 1650 in Accomack County, Va.. He died before 7 Nov 1721 in Accomack County, Va.. He was a planter in Accomack County, Va.and Deal's Island, Md.. He was married to Elizabeth Ewell (daughter of James Ewell and Anne Unknown). Elizabeth Ewell died about 1730 in Accomack County, Va.. John Evans II and Elizabeth Ewell had the following children: +6 i. Susanna Evans. +7 ii. John Evans III. +8 iii. Mark Evans Sr.. +9 iv. Richard Evans Sr.. 10 v. Mary Evans
     Index of Wills and Administrations 1632-1800 by Clayton Torrence
     From the Miles Files in the Eastern Shore Public Library:
Mark Evans son of John Evans II and Elizabeth M, b. circa 1684
Mark Evans|b. c 1684|p547 John Evans (II)|b. c 1660nd. b 8 Nov 1721|p547 Elizabeth (-----)|b. c 1650|p547. |John Evans (I)|b. c 1635nd. b 17 Mar 1695|p701. |Sarah (-----)|b. c 1640nd. b Feb 193|p1214.
Mark was born circa 1684 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Evans (II) and Elizabeth (-----). Mark was named in his father's will on 6 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Mark in the will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth. He was given 200 acres on Smith's Island and 50 acre adjacent where I now live..1
Citations
     Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 70 (will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth
The following is research sent to VaLene Ewell Collings by Les Harrison:
     Our Evans family does have history on Smith's Island, Maryland. In 1685 John Evans of Accomac purchased 200 acres of Pitchcroft on Smith's Island from Henry Smith. In 1701 he purchased 300 acres near Back Creek from William and Dorothy Jarman. In his will recorded in Accomac on January 6, 1720, he left 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.
     As my search continues, in reference 10, I found the name of John Evans in Accomac who is listed as an indentured servant in 1674. Going back to reference 1, in that year, John Evans II was 14 years old and according to reference 11, indentured servants served until age 21. This causes me to think that possibly John Evans I was also and indentured servant, which would agree with the Ferrar terms for sending a John Evans to Virginia. Again, this is a supposition on my part but makes me think that possibly John Evans I was the boy sent to Virginia be the Ferrars after being released from Bridewell in 1619. I repeat, this is supposition but it certainly causes me to consider the possibility.⁷

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Per Our Family Genealogy Pages (Ewell Family pages:
     Ref: All descendants of Elizabeth Ewell and her Husband, were provided by Patrica Ann Dudley Scherzinger from her research. Merged wih her files in Feb 2000.
     Some researchers believe that this Elizabeth Ewell is the sister of the James Ewell (wife Anne) who immigrated from England in about 1650.
     From the Mears Collection in the Eastern Shore Public Library:
2. John Evans II was born about 1650 in Accomack County, Va.. He died before 7 Nov 1721 in Accomack County, Va.. He was a planter in Accomack County, Va.and Deal's Island, Md.. He was married to Elizabeth Ewell (daughter of James Ewell and Anne Unknown). Elizabeth Ewell died about 1730 in Accomack County, Va.. John Evans II and Elizabeth Ewell had the following children: +6 i. Susanna Evans. +7 ii. John Evans III. +8 iii. Mark Evans Sr.. +9 iv. Richard Evans Sr.. 10 v. Mary Evans.⁸

     
In Sarah (?)'s will dated 12 September 1711 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA, John Evans II was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles: "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."
MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 48 (will of Sarah Evins, daughter Grace), 570.^9,10

John Evans II left a will on 6 January 1721 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to son John 200 acres on Smith's Island where John Park now lives in Maryland. To son Mark 200 acres on Smith's Island. To son Richard the old plantation where Arthur Park now lives on Smith's Island. To daughter Mary Evans all my Island called Point Comfort & 50 acres on Silverthorn's Ridge. To son Mark 50 acres adjcent where I now live. To son John plantation where I now live & 148 acres, also 100 acres marsh after the death of my wife. Wife Elizabeth & son John Exrs. Witt: Darby Linton, Elizabeth Johnson, John Johnson."

MilesFiles cites.²

     Elizabeth Ewell was born circa 1665 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Evans II, son of John Evans (I) and Sarah (?), circa 1681 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
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MilesFiles says m c1685.^1,3,4
Elizabeth Ewell died circa 1730 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹
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Per Our Family Genealogy Pages (Ewell Family pages:
     Ref: All descendants of Elizabeth Ewell and her Husband, were provided by Patrica Ann Dudley Scherzinger from her research. Merged wih her files in Feb 2000.
     Some researchers believe that this Elizabeth Ewell is the sister of the James Ewell (wife Anne) who immigrated from England in about 1650.
     From the Mears Collection in the Eastern Shore Public Library:
2. John Evans II was born about 1650 in Accomack County, Va.. He died before 7 Nov 1721 in Accomack County, Va.. He was a planter in Accomack County, Va.and Deal's Island, Md.. He was married to Elizabeth Ewell (daughter of James Ewell and Anne Unknown). Elizabeth Ewell died about 1730 in Accomack County, Va.. John Evans II and Elizabeth Ewell had the following children: +6 i. Susanna Evans. +7 ii. John Evans III. +8 iii. Mark Evans Sr.. +9 iv. Richard Evans Sr.. 10 v. Mary Evans.²

     

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Per Our Family Genealogy Pages (Ewell Family pages:
     From the Mears Collection in the Eastern Shore Public Library:
2. John Evans II was born about 1650 in Accomack County, Va.. He died before 7 Nov 1721 in Accomack County, Va.. He was a planter in Accomack County, Va.and Deal's Island, Md.. He was married to Elizabeth Ewell (daughter of James Ewell and Anne Unknown). Elizabeth Ewell died about 1730 in Accomack County, Va.. John Evans II and Elizabeth Ewell had the following children: +6 i. Susanna Evans. +7 ii. John Evans III. +8 iii. Mark Evans Sr.. +9 iv. Richard Evans Sr.. 10 v. Mary Evans
     Index of Wills and Administrations 1632-1800 by Clayton Torrence
     From the Miles Files in the Eastern Shore Public Library:
Mark Evans son of John Evans II and Elizabeth M, b. circa 1684
Mark Evans|b. c 1684|p547 John Evans (II)|b. c 1660nd. b 8 Nov 1721|p547 Elizabeth (-----)|b. c 1650|p547. |John Evans (I)|b. c 1635nd. b 17 Mar 1695|p701. |Sarah (-----)|b. c 1640nd. b Feb 193|p1214.
Mark was born circa 1684 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Evans (II) and Elizabeth (-----). Mark was named in his father's will on 6 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Mark in the will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth. He was given 200 acres on Smith's Island and 50 acre adjacent where I now live..1
Citations
     Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 70 (will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth
The following is research sent to VaLene Ewell Collings by Les Harrison:
     Our Evans family does have history on Smith's Island, Maryland. In 1685 John Evans of Accomac purchased 200 acres of Pitchcroft on Smith's Island from Henry Smith. In 1701 he purchased 300 acres near Back Creek from William and Dorothy Jarman. In his will recorded in Accomac on January 6, 1720, he left 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.
     As my search continues, in reference 10, I found the name of John Evans in Accomac who is listed as an indentured servant in 1674. Going back to reference 1, in that year, John Evans II was 14 years old and according to reference 11, indentured servants served until age 21. This causes me to think that possibly John Evans I was also and indentured servant, which would agree with the Ferrar terms for sending a John Evans to Virginia. Again, this is a supposition on my part but makes me think that possibly John Evans I was the boy sent to Virginia be the Ferrars after being released from Bridewell in 1619. I repeat, this is supposition but it certainly causes me to consider the possibility.⁵

Elizabeth Ewell left a will on 6 January 1720 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles: "It was on this date that Darby Linton, Elizabeth Johnson & John Johnson witnessed the will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth."

MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 70 (will of John Evans, wife Elizabeth), 570.⁶
In John Evans II's will dated 6 January 1721 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Ewell was named as executor;
Per MilesFiles: "In his will John Evans gave to son John 200 acres on Smith's Island where John Park now lives in Maryland. To son Mark 200 acres on Smith's Island. To son Richard the old plantation where Arthur Park now lives on Smith's Island. To daughter Mary Evans all my Island called Point Comfort & 50 acres on Silverthorn's Ridge. To son Mark 50 acres adjcent where I now live. To son John plantation where I now live & 148 acres, also 100 acres marsh after the death of my wife. Wife Elizabeth & son John Exrs. Witt: Darby Linton, Elizabeth Johnson, John Johnson."

MilesFiles cites.⁴ She was living on 8 November 1721.¹

     John Evans (I) was born circa 1635 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Sarah (?) circa 1660.^3,1,2

John Evans (I) died before 17 March 1695 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles: "It was on this date that Sarah Evans, widow of said John Evans, was named to settle his estate. Gervas Baggaly was the security."
MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 22 (adm. of John Evans), 570.²

His estate was probated on 17 March 1695 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
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Per MilesFiles: "It was on this date that Sarah Evans, widow of said John Evans, was named to settle his estate. Gervas Baggaly was the security."
MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 570.⁴
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Per Our Family Genealogy Pages (Ewell Family pages:
     Mear's Collection @ espl.org, "Descendants of Howell Gladding" - Third Generation. Data entered by Paul A. Jensen on Sunday 19 May 2003.
     Les Harrison To VaLene Collings Today at 11:03 AM, 4 Jan 2016
I have been able to access the Ferrar Papers housed at Magdalene College, Cambridge and found handwritten evidence by Nicholas Ferrar of sponsoring a John Evans to the new world in 1619. You probably know of Nicholas Ferrar, an investor in the Virginia Company. I also found evidence in a 1624 census for John Evans in Accomack on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. What I haven't found, yet, is an age for this John Evans which I believe would pin down the relationship from John Evans I to John Evans II.
By the way, my great grandmother, Edith Twiford Evans, who is listed in the Ewell genealogy, roots go back to ancient Scotland and I have a good deal of information on that if there is any interest.
Sincerely, Les Harrison
     The following is from Les Harrison, sent 5 Jan 2016 to VaLene Ewell Collings:
Evans Genealogy
Updated October 17, 2015
I started with the genealogy for Alonzo Evans1 that I discovered on the internet that someone from the Ewell family put together. I believe the Ewell connection is from Smith's Island Maryland and one of our relatives did in fact live on Smith's Island, and I'll write more about this later in this document. Starting with Alonzo F. Evans (our great grandfather who we all knew) and tracing back through the progression that follows.
Solomon Coleman Evans, Elijah P. Evans, Solomon Evans, Elijah Evans, Nathan Evans, John Evans (1690-1758), John Evans (1660 - 1721), John Evans (abt. 1625 - ?).
     I then found a resource listing the 2, 7ships coming from England starting with the Jamestown Fleet in 1606. There is also a list of passengers by ship and arrival date and here I found the names Clement Evands in 1616, Richard Evans in 1618, William Evans in 1618, and John Evens in 1619. Evands and Evens are often considered variants of Evans. Also, I noticed in reference 7, the word seven was spelled seaven, further making me think Evens very easily could have been Evans. Additionally, I considered that a ships log entry could have easily misspelled Evans to Evens. Further research gives the name John Evans rather than Evens arriving in 1619 on the ship Mary Gold, also called Marigold.
     In the work titled 4Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635, A Biographical Dictionary, it is stated that a John Evans came to Virginia in 1619 on the Marigold and on February 16, 1624 he was living in Elizabeth City (now called Hampton, Virginia). This same source also states that on December 31, 1619 an inmate at Bridewell in London by the name of John Evans was chosen to be sent to Virginia and that the Ferrars who were major investors in the Virginia Company planned to pay for his transportation (most likely Nicholas Ferrar based on further research I have done). In the 6The Complete Book of Immigrants, 1607-1670, it is stated that a John Evens was transported in 1619 on the Marigold to Treasurer's Plantation. Although this plantation was patented in 1624, the reference states that its owner, George Sandys, was already living there. The location of the plantation appears to be about where the Kingsmill Resort near Williamsburg is. Note George Sandys was treasurer for the Virginia Company. The list of ships in reference 2 states that John "Evens" muster point was in fact Treasurer's Plantation.
     According to the census of 1624 he was living on the Eastern Shore (also stated in reference 5). I also noted that the list was made out on February 16, 1623 and these people had moved from the Western Shore (Jamestown and Vicinity) to the Eastern Shore to get away from marauding Powhatan Indians in 1622, and bad water.
     Although it is supposition on my part, I think John Evans did muster from England to the new world at Treasurer's Plantation, moved to Elizabeth City (Hampton), and then moved to Accomac. I think it is not unlikely his name was still on the census for Elizabeth City in 1625 although he showed up on the 1624 census of Accomac. It would be helpful to know the age of this John Evans, and Cathy is working on getting me access to the Ferrar Papers at Magdalene College, Cambridge, England to determine if anything is said there about John Evans in that Nicholas Ferrar apparently sponsored his sailing to America. Note that according to reference 1, John Evans I who appears to have been born in 1625, married Sarah who was born sometime between 1620 and 1630. This leads me to believe the original John Evans fathered a son shortly after going to Accomac but so far I haven't found any records that substantiate that.
     There is another possibility about who John Evans was. Around 1618, homeless children in London were being rounded up and placed in Bridewell prison, awaiting transportation to America where they would serve as apprentices. This matches the fate of John Evans mentioned above. The reference also states "the only existing record of them is in the Bridewell charge book." Looking back through the genealogical chart for Alonzo F. Evans, the John Evans I lists his birthday as about 1625 in Accomac. If as reference 8 states applies to this John Evans, it is possible that he was very young when he came to America, no record exists of his actual birth date, and 1625 was assigned from the census records for Elizabeth City for 1625. Evans is a Welsh name, and if he was a homeless child on the streets of London, it is not difficult to believe he was picked up and placed in Bridewell as stated elsewhere. If this is all a correct supposition, the next step, after consulting the Ferrar papers, is to attempt tracing John Evans in Wales, and I understand this is difficult to do.
     As an additional note, our Evans family does have history on Smith's Island, Maryland. In 1685 John Evans of Accomac purchased 200 acres of Pitchcroft on Smith's Island from Henry Smith. In 1701 he purchased 300 acres near Back Creek from William and Dorothy Jarman. In his will recorded in Accomac on January 6, 1720, he left 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.
     As my search continues, in reference 10, I found the name of John Evans in Accomac who is listed as an indentured servant in 1674. Going back to reference 1, in that year, John Evans II was 14 years old and according to reference 11, indentured servants served until age 21. This causes me to think that possibly John Evans I was also and indentured servant, which would agree with the Ferrar terms for sending a John Evans to Virginia. Again, this is a supposition on my part but makes me think that possibly John Evans I was the boy sent to Virginia be the Ferrars after being released from Bridewell in 1619. I repeat, this is supposition but it certainly causes me to consider the possibility.
     Thanks to Cathy, I was able to get access to the Ferrar Papers at Magdalene College, Cambridge and found several references to a John Evans. In the first instance, 12 Nicholas Ferrar created a list of 92 potential settlers he was willing to sponsor the cost of transporting to the new world. On the list is the name John Evans crossed off. I checked each of the names on the list against the lists in reference 2 and most of the names did not in fact appear on any ship and a few did sail on the Bona Nova in August of 1619. If John Evans did come over on the Mary Gold or Marigold, it makes sense his name would have been crossed off since he wasn't sailing on the Bona Nova. I also found a 13handwritten list by Nicholas Ferrar of moneys paid to transport settlers and John Evans is on that list. The fact that the last name was spelled Evans in both references does convince me the John Evens listed on the Marygold in reference 6 was really John Evans. In my research, I did notice a number of instances where a name was spelled more than one way for what appeared to be the same person. I also noted that on reference 13, where the letter "a" has a small loop where it connects to the back of the letter and could have been interpreted as the letter "e". In several material sources I have not referenced, I noticed that the writing is so heavily "curlicued "as to make it unreadable. So far, I have not been able to uncover any records giving the age of this John Evans. Whether he knew his age and documented it somewhere I do not know although it would be of great benefit if he did.
     It is my belief that the John Evans I of reference 1 is the above John Evans, and I also believe the listed birthday of abt. 1625 is not correct. My guess is it may be closer to 1605.
     I am sending this writeup to the researcher for the group that created reference 1 in hopes they will share their methods and results, and possibly in the future visit the Northampton County Virginia Records Office to do more research.
     Another record of the presence of John Evans on the Eastern Shore, this time in the year 1623, is found in reference 14 in the fifth paragraph under the section titled The Early Settlement of the Eastern Shore.
[Sources] EDV-8.
John Evans (I) was mentioned in a land transaction in 1693 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
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Per MilesFiles: "It was in this year that John Evans deeded 650 acres of Whitelaw's tact [sic] A158 (between Sanford & Grotons on the Pocomoke River) to his daughters. His daughter Grace and her husband Symon Smith were to have the western 200 acres for their lives and then it was to go to their son Symon, while his daughters Sarah and Susannah were to divide the remaining 450 acres."
MilesFiles cites: [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 1280 (tract A158), 572.²

     Sarah (?) was born circa 1640 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married John Evans (I) circa 1660.^1,3,4

Sarah (?) died before 3 March 1713 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles: "It was on this date that her will was probated."
MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 48 (will of Sarah Evins, daughter Grace), 570.²
      ;
Per Our Family Genealogy Pages (Ewell Family pages:
     Mear's Collection @ espl.org, "Descendants of Howell Gladding" - Third Generation. Data entered by Paul A. Jensen on Sunday 19 May 200.¹ EDV-8. She was the administrator of John Evans (I)'s estate on 17 March 1695 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles: "It was on this date that Sarah Evans, widow of said John Evans, was named to settle his estate. Gervas Baggaly was the security."
MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 570.²

Sarah (?) left a will on 12 September 1711 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles: "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."
MilesFiles cites: [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 48 (will of Sarah Evins, daughter Grace), 570.^2,5

     Dolores Eileen Browner married James Page Catlin Jr., son of James Page Catlin and Alberta A. King.¹
Dolores Eileen Browner was born on 16 May 1928 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; Aged 21 in 1950 census.^1,2 She married Martin Melzer after 1953
; Her last child with James CATLIN was born in 1953.³
Dolores Eileen Browner died on 11 July 2002 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA, at age 74.^2,3
     Dolores Eileen Browner and James Page Catlin Jr. appeared in the census of 24 April 1950 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA;
1950 United States Federal Census