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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 Crockett Sr., son of Samson Crockett and Elsie/Alsey Tyler, circa 1744 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA,
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Per MilesFiles: "
MileFiles sources: Rebecca Furniss Miller shows that Joseph Crockett married an Ann Evans and Gail Walczyk shows that he married a Sally Tyler.
1. [S2558] Rebecca Furniss Miller, Miller, Becky - Desc of John Tyler of Smith's Isl, (Miller's Choice Genealogy, Princess Anne, MD, March 1996), p. 7, 2558.
2. [S963] Gail Marie Walczyk, Walczyk, Research Files, (Peter's Row Publishing, 27 Thomas Street, Coram, NY 11727), 963.

Petersrow says: "He married Sally Tyler circa 1744. It went unrecorded. Sally was born on Smith's Island MD in 1725 (Tombstones). Mark C. Lewis, in his files deposited at the Eastern Shore Public Library Acconack VA he states that Joseph Crockett married an unknown Tyler. Kirk Marriner records her name as Sally. (Marriner 13). Because of the birth year on the tombstone she is placed here as a daughter of John Tyler the younger. Sally was the daughter of John Tyler the younger and Mary his wife."
Petersrow cites: Marriner, Kirk. God's Island. The History of Tangier. New Church VA: Miona Publications, p. 13.^3,4
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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), 2152.⁵

     Joseph Crockett Sr. was born on 19 May 1722 at Smith Island, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA; Petersrow cites Miles, Barry W., & Moody K. Miles III. Wills and Administrations of Accomack Co., VA 1800-1860. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000, p. 36.^1,4,5 He married Anna Evans, daughter of John Evans (III) and Arabella Turnall, circa 1744 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA,
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Per MilesFiles: "
MileFiles sources: Rebecca Furniss Miller shows that Joseph Crockett married an Ann Evans and Gail Walczyk shows that he married a Sally Tyler.
1. [S2558] Rebecca Furniss Miller, Miller, Becky - Desc of John Tyler of Smith's Isl, (Miller's Choice Genealogy, Princess Anne, MD, March 1996), p. 7, 2558.
2. [S963] Gail Marie Walczyk, Walczyk, Research Files, (Peter's Row Publishing, 27 Thomas Street, Coram, NY 11727), 963.

Petersrow says: "He married Sally Tyler circa 1744. It went unrecorded. Sally was born on Smith's Island MD in 1725 (Tombstones). Mark C. Lewis, in his files deposited at the Eastern Shore Public Library Acconack VA he states that Joseph Crockett married an unknown Tyler. Kirk Marriner records her name as Sally. (Marriner 13). Because of the birth year on the tombstone she is placed here as a daughter of John Tyler the younger. Sally was the daughter of John Tyler the younger and Mary his wife."
Petersrow cites: Marriner, Kirk. God's Island. The History of Tangier. New Church VA: Miona Publications, p. 13.^1,5
Joseph Crockett Sr. died in 1806; His will was written 18 July 1805 and probated 22 April 1806.^2,3

His estate was probated on 28 April 1806 at Tangier Island, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
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Per MilesFiles:
"Death     Bef 28 Apr 1806      Tangier Island, Accomack Co, Virginia [8]
The will of Joseph Crockett was partly proved by Charles Snead on 28 Apr 1806 and fully proved by Sally Snead on 29 Apr 1806. Abel West & Anthony West securities.
MilesFiles cites: [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 143 (will of Jospeh Crockett), 688.³
     He was a mentioned with Samson 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.

See attached pages on the Crocketts of Tangier Island from:
The Crockett family and connecting lines
by French, Janie Preston Collup, 1877-

Publication date 1974
Topics Crockett family
Publisher Spartanburg, S.C., Reprint Co.
Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled
Contributor Internet Archive.^6,7

; From Mike Hitch Online - Joseph Crockett:
Born: 19 May 1722, Somerset Co., MD
Marriage (1): Sarah (Sally) Tyler about 1743 in Somerset Co., MD
Died: 18 Jul 1805-29 Apr 1806, Tangier Island, Accomack Co., VA

From "Crocketts of Tangier Island, Virginia"

"In the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore of the U.S., there is a little island by the name of Tangier. It is believed that Tangier Island in Virginia was settled by a John Crockett and his 8 sons in 1686 to raise cattle. This would have been 22 years before "Davy" Crockett's grandfather was born on the voyage to America and that there were already Crockett's in America before William's parents arrived. However, there is nothing to verify the belief that John Crockett and his sons first settled Tangier Island.

What is known is that the first Crockett of record on Tangier was Joseph Crockett. Joseph Crockett was the grandson of John Tyler of nearby Smith's Island. Joseph was bound to his uncle, Thomas Tyler to be a weaver and lived on Smith's Island until about 1744. In 1763 he was made constable of "Tangier Islands" and was given an area called "South Point" by John Fish in his will of April 4, 1765. In 1778 he used his inheritance from his grandfather John Tyler to buy another 475 acres of Tangier. In 1799 Joseph's son John acquired an additional 100 acres from Anthony West. The remaining land was to be sold. Today the island population is mainly Crockett and Pruitt families and their descendants."

Joseph Crockett first shows up in the Somerset Co., MD Tax Lists in 1739 as a dependent in his uncle Thomas Tyler Sr.'s household. This helps to establish his birth year at c1724.

Joseph Crockett was the executor of John Fish's will, written Apr 4 1765 and probated Apr 30 1766 in Accomack Co., VA. John Fish left all of "South Point", the whole patent belonging to me, to Joseph Crockett. He also gave Spencer Tyler all his part of "Hog Neck". He also named Lazarus Bacor, Jacob Tyler and David Tyler. Witnesses were Butler Tyler, Arthur Parks, and Sarah Tyler (AccW-1761/67:608)

Joseph married Sarah (Sally) Tyler, daughter of John Tyler and Mary (?), about 1743 in Somerset Co., MD. (Sarah (Sally) Tyler was born about 1725 in Somerset Co., MD and died in 1802 in Tangier Island, Accomack Co., VA.)

Sources
1 "Four Generations of Parks of the Eastern Shore", Gail M. Walczyk, Peter's Row Publishing, 1997.⁸

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Seen on Petersrow Publishing:
Focus on Joseph Crockett

Sampson Crockett and Alsey Tyler of John Sr. had the following children:

Joseph Crockett was born in Somerset Co, MD on 19 May 1722 (Miller, Judicials 1733-1736, p. 86). The mother of Joseph was either Alsey [Else] Tyler or an unnamed daughter of John Tyler.

In John Tyler Sr.'s will on 30 March 1733 in Somerset Co, MD, Joseph was named as an heir. It was proved 22 March 1733/34 (Somerset Wills, EB9:158).

An abstract of his will reads:

To my son Thomas Tyler all my whole plantation with all the land that belongs to it and marsh. To sons Adben Tyler, Richard Tyler John Tyler and daughter Else 12 pence each. To grandson Tyler Crockett my bed and furniture, to grandson Joseph Crockett, the next bed and furniture, to grandson Butler Tyler the next bed and furniture, to son Thomas Tyler the last bed and furniture. To grandsons Tyler and Joseph Crockett, also my son Thomas Tyler all the rest of my whole unmoveables to be equally divided between them." Witt: John Evins, Charles Davis and John Hurst [Husk].

A share of John Tyler Sr.'s estate went to Joseph on 29 March 1735 in Somerset Co, MD (Miller Descendants of John Tyler 3). The inventory of his estate was taken on 28 March 1734 by appraisers Joseph Gough and John Hurst; the creditors and nest of kin were James Griffith and Joseph Crockett. It was filed by executor Thomas Tyler on 15 May 1834. Thomas Tyler made payments to Arthur Parks for 2 days spent in proving the will and John Hurst and Joseph Gough for appraising the estate.

In August of 1734 Joseph along with his brother Tyler were bound to his uncle Thomas Tyler to learn the trade of of a weaver. (Batchelder 81). NOTE: Thomas Tyler owned land on both Smith's Island in Maryland and Tangier Islands in Virginia (the land attached to Smith's Island below the Boundary line between the two colonies.)

Joseph Crockett was listed in the household of his uncle Thomas Tyler in 1744 in Little Annamessex Hundred (Miller Tax Lists 1727, etc., 1744:4). The Tax List reads "Thomas Tyler, Joseph Crockett."

He married Sally Tyler circa 1744. It went unrecorded. Sally was born on Smith's Island MD in 1725 (Tombstones). Mark C. Lewis, in his files deposited at the Eastern Shore Public Library Acconack VA he states that Joseph Crockett married an unknown Tyler. Kirk Marriner records her name as Sally. (Marriner 13). Because of the birth year on the tombstone she is placed here as a daughter of John Tyler the younger. Sally was the daughter of John Tyler the younger and Mary his wife.

Sally died in 1802. She was buried on Canton Ridge, Tangier VA (Tombstones). The stone reads, "Crockett born 1725, died 1802 aged 77 years."

Circa 1745 Joseph and Sally had Molly Crockett. Circa 1747 Joseph and Sally had Thomas Crockett. Circa 1749 Joseph and Sally had Leah Crockett. Circa 1755 Joseph and Sally had Joseph Crockett. Circa 1757 Joseph and Sally had Jesse Crockett. Circa 1757 Joseph and Sally had Sally Crockett.Circa 1759 Joseph and Sally had Rachel Crockett. Circa 1760 Joseph and Sally had Zachariah Crockett.

Joseph and Sally's daughter Molly married Richard Evans circa 1760. He was the son of John Evans and Arrabella Turnall. Richard wrote his will on 3 April 1800. It was fully proved on 28 June 1824. (Accomack Wills 1824-1825 p. 20)
The Transcription of his will reads:

In the name of God Amen, April 3rd 1800, I Richard Evans of Accomac County, in the State of Virginia, planter, being weak of body, but of sound perfect mind memory, Thanks be to God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this present life and willing to settle my affairs while here on Earth, do give and bestow that it hath pleased God to bless me with in manner and form Followeth: Item: I leave to my beloved wife Mary Evans, all my land and moveable estate during her natural life or widowhood. Item: I give and bequeath unto my two sons, William Evans and Richard Evans, all my land and marsh and that it be equally divided between them on the condition that each of them pay twenty dollars to my son George Evans, Twenty dollars each of them. Item: I give my son George Evans on third part of all my land and marsh at the death or marriage of my wife Mary Evans. All my moveable estate to my nine children namely: William Evans, Rhody Parks, Polly Parks, Richard Evans, Betsy Crockett, George Evans, Rachel Thomas, Leah Evans and Choe Evans. And this I make and ordain to be my last will and testament, dissannulling all other will or wills. As witness I have here unto set my hand. Witt: Josiah Evans, John Parks, and Benjamin Evans.

On 11 August 1763 Joseph and Sally had John Crockett (Tombstones).

On 31 August 1763 in Accomack Co., VA it was ordered that Joseph Crockett be appointed Constable on Tangier Islands. In John Fish's will on 4 April 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Joseph was named as an heir. It was probated on 30 April 1766 (Nottingham 225). An abstract of the will: "I bequeath all South Pint the whole patten belonging to me unto Joseph Crockett." To Spencer Tylor all my part of Hog Neck. To Lazarus Bacor. To Jacob Tyler. To David Tyler. Joseph Crockett Exr." Witt: Butler Tylor, Arthur Parks, Sarah Tyler.

Circa 1765 Joseph and Sally had Tabitha Crockett. Tabitha remained single.

On 16 March 1767 in Accomack Co., VA, Joseph was assigned pew no. 46 in St. George's Church (Walczyk 18). There seems to have been some disagreement on pew assignments for at the next meeting of the Church Vestry the pew assignments were absolved.

Joseph and Sally's daughter Leah married Stephen Hopkins in 1770. They evedentually moved to Onancock VA. On 12 July 1815 Stephen wrote his will. (Miles 274.)

An abstract of his will reads:

HOPKINS, STEPHEN - 12 July 1815 - 28 August 1815 - Son Stephen Extr. To wife Leah Hopkins the whole of my property during her life or widowhood & at her death to so Stephen Hopkins $100. At the death of my wife the whole of the property remainig into 5 equal parts: 1/5 each to sons Joseph C. Hopkins & Stephen Hopkins & daughters Sally Tyler & Tabby Foster & 1/5 to grandchildren Sally Tyler, Nancy H. Tyler, Stphen Tyler & Thomas M. Tyler.The property to the grandchildren to be held by my son Stephen Hopkins as trustee until they come to lawful age. Witt: George D. Wise, Thomas R. Fisher & Isaac Mister. Por: George D Wise & Isaac Mister securities.

Joseph and Sally's daughter Sally married Solomon Linton about 1775 (The Crockett Family, Lewis Files). This family evidually moved to Gloucester County, VA.

Joseph and Sally's son Thomas married Priscilla Tyler circa 1776.

Circa 1778 Joseph and Sally's daughter Rachel married Michael Parker. They lived just below Cashville in the Mt. Prospect area.

On 22 April 1785 in Accomack Co., VA Joseph bought 450 acres on Tangier Island from Robert Andrews. The deed reads" --- for in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twelve pounds ten shillings ---land on Tangier Island containing by estimation four hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less with all rights etc. --- being 1/2 of the said Island which descended to said Robert Andrews by the last will of his father William Andrews dec'd". There have been Crocketts on Tangier Island, VA, ever since.

Joseph registered to pay taxes for the year 1787 in Accomack Co., VA (Yantis & Love, 1787 Tax List, p 93). Joseph Crockett charged with the tax. 1 male over 16, 3 horses 18 cattle. (Yantis-Schreiner).

Joseph and Sally's son Zachariah married Polly Evans circa 1790. She was the daughter of Thomas Evans. Zachariah worte his will on 12 March 1839. It was proved on 26 February 1844 (Miles 144).

An abstract of the will of Zachariah Crockett reads:

Crocket, Zachariah, 12 March 1839 - 26 February 1844 - My land on Tangier Island to my 4 sons Thoas , John, David, & Peter Crockett & my said sons David & Peter shall have their choice of the lots without drawing therefore in the order in which their names stand on this will. To my son Josiah Crockett $200 to be paid by my 4 sons Thomas, John, David and Peter Crockett in consideration of the land given to them ... My personal estate to my 2 daugthers Alice and Rachel Tyler. My not having given to my son Elisha Crockett any part does not proceed from want of affection for him, but purely in consideration of his grandfather having provided for him at his death. Wife Polly to have he dower in the whole of my estate. Nephew Stephen Hopkins Extr. & he to divide my personal estate wihtout sale. Witt: Levin S. Joynes, Thomas W. Riley & John E. Ames. Prob: The will was partly proved by John E. Ames & Levin S. Joynes Sr. & Thomas W. Riley, the other wittnesses being dead. James J. Ailworth & Thomas R. Joynes made oath that they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Levin S. Joynes & Henry P. Parker made oath that he was well acquainted with the handwriting of Thomas W. Riley. John D. Tyler & Samuel C. White securities.

Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census in Accomack Co., VA. The abstract reads, "Joseph Crockett: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-16, 2 females over 45" (Powell).

Joseph made a will on 18 July 1805 in Accomack Co., VA. It was proved on 28 April 1806 (Accomack County Will Book, 6 1804-1806 p 581). Thomas and Zachariah Crockett and Abel West gave bond. An abstract of the will of Joseph Crockett reads:

To son Zachariah Crockett 150 acres excluding where I live, in fee simple. To grandson, Elisha Crockett "South Point" in fee simple, subject to the life estate of son Zachariah Crockett. To son Thomas Crockett 200 acres including where he now lives, in fee; to sons Joseph Crockett, Jesse Crockett and John Crockett $100.00 each. Daughter Tabitha Crockett $60.00, also a right to keep what stock she thinks proper on both my Islands. [South Point and Tangier aka Tangier Islands.] Daughters Sally Linton, Leah Hopkins, Rachel Parker and Molly Evans $20.00 each in cash. Son Zachariah and daughter Tabitha residuary legatees, but should Tabitha marry, then her part of the moveable estate and money shall be divided among all her sisters. Sons Thomas and Zachariah, execs.

Joseph died before 28 April 1806.

In a deed on 14 August 1808 in Accomack Co., VA Joseph Crockett was named as the previous owner of the land that Richard D. Evans had received by deed from from Zachariah Crockett (Accomack County District Court Deeds 1808-1810:60). It was a District Court deed and reads

Zachariah Crockett sold to Richard D. Evans and William Evans 800 acres for $350.00 "all that Island called South Point (being one of the Tangier Islands" which was devised to him for life and after his [Zachariah's] to his son Elisha in fee simple by the will of Joseph Crockett, father of the said Zachariah and grandfather of the said Elisha. The said Zachariah doth hereby bind himself and his heirs and charge all the lands of which he at present possessed that in case said Elisha Crockett, his son should not here after convey or in case the said William and Richard Evans or thier heirs should ever hereafter be evicted of the said Island called "South Point" that they the said William and Richard Evans should be indemnified and paid for such lots by my real and personal Estate which I hereby charge for that purpose.

Joseph Crockett had ten children, most of whom remained on the Tangier Islands and whose descendants remain there today. See "Tangier Island Virginia".


Sources:

_____, Accomack County Virginia District Court Deeds 1808-1810.

_____, Accomack County Virginia Will Book, 6 1804-1806.

_____, Accomack County Virginia Wills, 1824-1825.

_____, Somerset County Maryland Wills, EB9.

Batchelder, Pauline Manning. A Somerset Sampler. Salisbury MD: Lower Delmarva Genealigical Society.

Marriner, Kirk. God's Island. The History of Tangier. New Church VA: Miona Publications.

Mihalyka, Jean, Parks, Millie & Wilson Faye D. Tombstone Inscriptions - Tangier Island, Virginia. Genealogical Records Committee, Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Eldred Yochim, State Regent, Mrs. William H. Austin Jr. State Chairman, 1978.

Miller, Rebecca F., The Descendants of John Tyler. Miller's Choice Genealogy, Princess Anne, MD.

Miller, Rebecca F., Somerset County Maryland Judicials 1733-1736. Princes Anne, MD: Miller's Choice Genealogy.

Miller, Rebecca F., Somerset County Maryland Tax Lists 1727, etc., 1744. Princess Anne, MD: Miller's Choice Genealogy.

Miles, Barry W., & Moody K. Miles III. Wills and Administrations of Accomack Co., VA 1800-1860. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000.

Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.

Powell, Jody, Accomac Censuses 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830. Roanoke TX: Powell, Jody.

Walczyk, Gail M. St. George's Parish Accomack County Vestry Book 1763-1787. Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1998.

Yantis-Schreiner, Netti & Florence Love. The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 for Accomack County, Virginia. Springfield, VA: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987.

© Copyright 2005-2009 by Gail M. Walczyk.⁵ EDV-6.

Joseph Crockett Sr. and Thomas Tyler lived in March 1733 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MilesFiles:
"Bound Out - They were bound out to learn a trade     Mar 1733      Somerset Co, Maryland [3]
At the March Court of 1733 Joseph Crockett, son of Sampson Crockett dec'd, of his own free consent was bound by the court to Thomas Tylar until age 21, being 12 years of age the 19th day of May last; Thomas Tyler was to teach him to read, write and cypher to the rule of three and the trade of a weaver. Joseph Crockett appears in the household of Thomas Tyler from 1738-1744."
MileFiles cource: [S2558] Rebecca Furniss Miller, Miller, Becky - Desc of John Tyler of Smith's Isl, (Miller's Choice Genealogy, Princess Anne, MD, March 1996), p. 7, 2558.³
In John Tyler's will dated 30 March 1733 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, Joseph Crockett Sr. was named as an heir;
Per Petersrow: In John Tyler Sr.'s will on 30 March 1733 in Somerset Co, MD, Joseph was named as an heir. It was proved 22 March 1733/34 (Somerset Wills, EB9:158).
An abstract of his will reads:
To my son Thomas Tyler all my whole plantation with all the land that belongs to it and marsh. To sons Adben Tyler, Richard Tyler John Tyler and daughter Else 12 pence each. To grandson Tyler Crockett my bed and furniture, to grandson Joseph Crockett, the next bed and furniture, to grandson Butler Tyler the next bed and furniture, to son Thomas Tyler the last bed and furniture. To grandsons Tyler and Joseph Crockett, also my son Thomas Tyler all the rest of my whole unmoveables to be equally divided between them."
Witt: John Evins, Charles Davis and John Hurst [Husk].

Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743

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Seen on Petersrow Publishing:
"A share of John Tyler Sr.'s estate went to Joseph on 29 March 1735 in Somerset Co, MD (Miller Descendants of John Tyler 3). The inventory of his estate was taken on 28 March 1734 by appraisers Joseph Gough and John Hurst; the creditors and nest of kin were James Griffith and Joseph Crockett. It was filed by executor Thomas Tyler on 15 May 1834. Thomas Tyler made payments to Arthur Parks for 2 days spent in proving the will and John Hurst and Joseph Gough for appraising the estate."⁵ He and Tyler Crockett were
Seen on Petersrow Publishing:
"In August of 1734 Joseph along with his brother Tyler were bound to his uncle Thomas Tyler to learn the trade of of a weaver. (Batchelder 81). NOTE: Thomas Tyler owned land on both Smith's Island in Maryland and Tangier Islands in Virginia (the land attached to Smith's Island below the Boundary line between the two colonies.)"
Petersrow cites: Batchelder, Pauline Manning. A Somerset Sampler. Salisbury MD: Lower Delmarva Genealigical Society, p. 81. in August 1734.⁵

Joseph Crockett Sr. and Thomas Tyler appeared in the census of 1744 at Little Annamessex Hundred, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA; ':CR:]Seen on Petersrow Publishing:
"Joseph Crockett was listed in the household of his uncle Thomas Tyler in 1744 in Little Annamessex Hundred (Miller Tax Lists 1727, etc., 1744:4). The Tax List reads "Thomas Tyler, Joseph Crockett."'
Petersrow cites: Miller, Rebecca F., Somerset County Maryland Tax Lists 1727, etc., 1744. Princess Anne, MD: Miller's Choice Genealogy.1744:4.⁵
Joseph Crockett Sr. was mentioned in a land transaction on 4 April 1765
Memo:
Per MilesFiles:
"Will - Named as an heir in a will     4 Apr 1765      South Point, Tangier Island, Accomack Co, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location [5]
Joseph Crockett was the executor of John Fish's will, written 4 Apr 1765 and probated 30 Apr 1766 in Acc Co, VA. John Fish gave all of South Point, the whole patent belonging to me, to Joseph Crockett. He also gave Spencer Tyler all his part of Hog Neck. He also named Lazarus Bacor, Jocob Tylor and David Taylor. Witnesses were Butler Tylor, Arthur Parkes, and Sarah Tylor (Acc Co Wills, 1761-1767, p. 608). There is a tombstone on Tangier Island which reads only "Crockett," with no given name, "1725-1802." This could possibly be the tombstone of Joseph Crockett who died in 1806, if the 1802 is faded."
MileFiles cource: [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. 975 (tract A85), 572.³
Joseph Crockett Sr. was mentioned in a land transaction in 1778 at Tangier Island, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA,
Memo:
Per MilesFiles:
"Land - they bought land     1778      tract A85, Tangier Island, Accomack Co, Virginia [6]
     William Andrews (wife Anna Maria) sold this tract as 450 acres to Joseph Crockett. According to Whitelaw, it has been said that the island was first settled in 1686 by a John Crockett and his eight sons, who had come over from the Western Shore, but that does not seem to be substantiated by the records. The Crockett family is known to have been on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland at an early date. If they had possibly come to the island at the date indicated, they would have come as cattle-tenders or other tenants of the Scarburgh-West owners. There is no record of a Crockett owning land in Accomack County before this 1778 purchase, and not a Crockett will is recorded there, down to 1800."

MilesFiles cites: [S2808] Rob Hall (C.R.V. Hall) laien@aol.com, Ancestors of Emma S. Sterling, (Email to M.K. Miles 02/05/2018), 2808.³

Joseph Crockett Sr. appeared in the census of 1801 at VA Millitary District, Army Lands, Virginia, USA;
I am uncertain if this is the same Joseph CROCKETT as #100534
Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

Joseph Crockett Sr. left a will on 18 July 1805 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
Per MilesFiles:
"Will     18 Jul 1805      Accomack County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [8]
To son Zachariah Crockett 250 acres including where I now live & the use of South Point as long as he lives & after his death to my grandson Elisha Crockett. To son Thomas Crockett 200 acres including where he now lives. To sons Joseph Crockett, Jesse & John $100 each. To daughter Tabitha $60. To daughters Sally Linton, Leah Hopkins, Rachel Parker & Molly Evans $20 each. To son Zachariah & daughter Tabitha the remainder & if she should marry her part of the removable estate & money to her sisters. To daughter Tabitha a right to keep what stock she thinks proper on both my islands. Sons Thomas & Zachariah Extrs. Witt: Charles Snead, Sarah Snead & Sally Snead."
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MilesFiles cites: [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 143 (will of Jospeh Crockett), 688.³

     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
     EDV-7.

Reference:
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
     Reference:
MilesFiles Sources:

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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,
Memo:
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
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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 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