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Descendants of DAVID EVANS

Generation No. 1

1.  DAVID¹ EVANS¹ was born  in CARDIFF, WALES¹.  He married ANNE ARDEN¹, daughter of JAMES ARDEN. 

Notes for DAVID EVANS:

[David EvansGED.FTW]

Information from "Southern Lineages: Records of 13 Families" by Adaline Evans Wynn.

Child of DAVID EVANS and ANNE ARDEN is:

2.           i.     ARDEN² EVANS, b. 15 Mar 1720/21, QUEEN ANNE PARISH, PRINCE GEO CO., MD.

Generation No. 2

2.  ARDEN² EVANS (DAVID¹) was born 15 Mar 1720/21 in QUEEN ANNE PARISH, PRINCE GEO CO., MD^2,3.  He married SUSANNAH BALL, daughter of THOMAS BALL. 

Notes for ARDEN EVANS:

[David EvansGED.FTW]

1748 12/03/1748 MARYLAND,  Prince Georges Co.,  BALL, Thomas dec'd, Spouse: Unknown

Probated 4 Apr 1749 in Frederick County.  To Laurence O'Neale part of tract

called "Token of Love" 197 acres;

if dies before age 21, land to William O'Neale, jr.;

if both die under age, land to their father.

Susannah Evans (Ewens) mourning gold ring;

to Eleanor O'Neale wedding gold ring;

to Arden Evans (Ewens) all movables, wearing apparel and ready money.

Exc. Arden Evans (Ewens)

William O'Neale Booklet, Page 1

Sween Library, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland

In "Southern Lineages" we find that Arden Evans , in 1749, is living in Frederick County, Md, where, with his wife, Susannah, he is remembered in the will of Thomas Ball, (Susannah's father). Arden is made sole executor of this will. The clause, " I give to my daughter, Susannah Evans, one gold mourning ring" refers to Arden Evans' wife. Thomas Ball's land in Prince George County is located in deeds there which show that he possessed acres in the Potomac Freshes ( Maryland side or the wilderness. Arden Evans lived in the vicinity of Thomas Ball for he owned land in the same section as " Token of Love", a 97 acre tract, which Thomas Ball had purchased from Arthur Nelson on June 25, 1742. (Deed Book T,pg 124, Prince George County, Md). On December 18, 1750, Arden Evans sells to Thomas Dowden, his stock and household effects. (Deed Vol. B, pg 318). The sale of his effects in Frederick County indicate that Arden has moved to a new location. He is not traced between the time of the sale, 1750 and his arrival in Bedford County, Va., where on June 20, 1760, he witnessed a deed made by Ann Chiles of Halifax County. Also, on March 26, 1756, Harden Evans is appointed overseer of the road to be cleared from Irvins Ford on the river to Clements Ford ( Oldest Order Book, May 1754-1761). Several deeds for land purchase or sale were executed by Ardens Evans over the next few years. Finally, in March of 1784, an indenture of bargain and sale between Arden Evans and Susannah, his wife, of the one part and Richard Bloxham of the other part, ' together with the livery and seizen thereof endorsed," was proved by the solenm affirmation of Micajah Davis and Christopher Anthony, they being of the people called Quakers. ( Order Book 1, p. 271, Campbell County.) Arden and Susannah Evans are untraced after 1784, and as they left no will, it is assumed they followed one or more of their children to a new location and died there.

Child of ARDEN EVANS and SUSANNAH BALL is:

3.           i.     THOMAS³ EVANS, b. 1752, Chatham Co. NC; d. 1795, Chatham Co. NC.

Generation No. 3

3.  THOMAS³ EVANS (ARDEN², DAVID¹)⁴ was born 1752 in Chatham Co. NC⁴, and died 1795 in Chatham Co. NC⁴.  He married AGNES MINTER⁴ 1770 in he 18 her 14, daughter of JOHN MINTER and ELIZABETH MORGAN.  She was born 1756 in Chatham Co. NC⁴, and died 06 Jul 1807 in Jones Co., GA⁴.

Notes for THOMAS EVANS:

Most info came from Judy Purcell Direct descendant of John Evans b 20 Sept 1772

Will of Thomas Evans, Chatham Co., NC 1795

Judy has photocopy of Evans family Bible [David EvansGED.FTW]

Will proven in Chatham Co. County Court Nov 1795

Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Evans dec'd taken the 9th August 1796

Brother Arden Evans bought land from Charles Lynch on west side of Otter River in 1770.  Was a neighbor of John Minter (father of Agnes Minter, wife of Thomas Evans).

County Court records:  March 1774.  Thomas Evans vs John Thompson, Sr.

Tax list 1782-87 includes Thomas Evans (only Evans in Bedford Co.)

Chatham Co., NC Land Entry #1156(82).  13 Nov 1787.  Thomas Evans enters 40 ac on Deep River borders on an island about 20 yards from Brandon's old fish trap, runs across to Ramsey's line, down said line to Ramsey's trap & across.

Chatham Co., NC Land Entry for Thomas Evans, Grant #1293, Entry #90, Entry date:  17 Jul 1795, Issue date:  17 Oct 1796, Book 91 p. 70, 63 acres on waters of Deep River adj Stokes corner, Simon Taylor's line.

Deed-15 Jul 1818-John EVANS, Charles EVANS, Thomas EVANS, Jesse EVANS & Henry and Susanna POPE of Jones Co., GA to John WHITE Senr of Chatham Co., NC two tracts of land in Chatham on S side of Deep Rr, one tract of 300 ac bounded by Archilaus CARLOSS and the heirs of Thomas STOKES and Richard DRAKE.  Witness:  Jos MINTER, Joseph JOHNSON

Deed-6 Mar 1827-Charles EVANS of Monroe Co., GA to Spencer MCCLENAHAN of Chatham, Lot #53 in town of Pittsborough containing u ac.  Witness:  Thos RIDDLE, Thos T. EVANS

1790 Chatham Co., NC

Thomas Evins 2-3-3-10

In the Name of God Amen that I Thomas EVENS being Sick of Body but of perfect Sence and Memory do hereby Make and Ordain this my last will and Testament that is to Say First and principally of All I leave My Soul to God that gave it me and my body to a Christian Burial To the Direction of my Executor and I hope to Receive it aGain at the Last Day by the Power of Almighty that Gave it me and I desireth that All my jest Debts be paid and then-- Item I give And bequeath to my well Beloved son John EVENS One Negro Boy Called by the Name of Lingo [And one Mare Coult (struck out)] and Bead and Furniture One Cow and Calf [One (struck out)]--- Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Charles EVENS One Negro boy by the Name of Dan And One Feather Bead and Furniture One Cow and Calf and a Lot in Pitsboro Item I give and bequeath to my well Beloved Daughter Elizabeth EVENS One Negro Gal by the Name Easther One Bead and Furniture One Cow and Calf Item I give and bequeath to my well Beloved daughter Susanna EVENS One Negro Gall Called by the Name of Peg One Fether Bed and Furniture One Cow and Calf Item I give and bequeath to my Well Beloved Son Thomas EVENS One Negro Boy Named Peter One Feather Bed and Furniture One Cow and Calf Item I give and bequeath to my well Beloved son Wm EVENS One Negro Boy Named Jim One Fether Bed and Furniture and One Cow and Calf Item I lend to my Well beloved Wife Agness EVENS All my Lands whear I now live On and Entrey and Fishery and four Negroes by the Name of Lot Nance Cato Isaack And All my Houshold furniture and plantation Eutenticials Stocks of All Kinds during heir widdowhood or life and if she should Marry Nothing but two Negroes None by the Name of Nance and Cato One Fether Bed and Furniture One Horse or Mare and saddle and one Cow and Calf And it is my Desire that if any one of the Chidrens Negros should Die befor they should Come of Age that there should be One put in the place and after the Death of my wife it is my desire that all I lent her may be Equally Divided amongst my six Children that is forementioned and it is my Desire that my Children should be Raised out of my Estate and Schooled. And if anyone Shoud I Die before they should Come of Age that their Estate should be Equally Divided Amongst the Rest--- And I also Constitute and Apoint my Wife and Joseph MINTER and My son John EVENS to be my whole and Soul Executors of this my Last will and testament Revoking and Disanulling all other wills and Testaments heretofore made by me In Witness where of I have set my hand and Seal this 29 Day of November One thousand seven hundred Ninety two signed sealed pronounced and published in the presence of Richd TIMBERLAKE [mark] John EVENS Thomas EVENS [SEAL] Chatham County, November Session 1795 The Execution of this Will was duly proven in open court by the Oath of Richard TIMBERLAKE One of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. Teste: John RAMSEY Cle Recorded in the Clerks Office Book. J. RAMSEY

Unbound will, Chatham Co., NC 1771 to 1927.  Have photocopy.

County Court August 1790, p. 32.  A Jury sommoned to meet on the Premisses to try the Caveat Entered in the Secreterys Office by Thomas Stokes ag't an Entry made by Thomas Evans.

County Court February 1790, p. 71.  On motion of John Williams Esq'r attorney for thomas Evans, for a New Trial in the Caveat Thomas Stokes against the Said Evans, is overuled.

County Court November 1791, p. 131.  The Clerk certify the Secrat'ys Office and to the Entry Taker Copies of the Verdict of the Jury in the Caveate wherein Thomas Evans was Enterer--Thomas Stokes Caveater--and the Clerk do issue Certificats to the said Thomas Evans & Thomas Stokes agreeable to the Verdict--that is to say, to the Said Thomas Stokes a Certificate for What is found for him thereby and to the said Thomas Evans a Certificate for the remainder.

Notes for AGNES MINTER:

[David EvansGED.FTW]

Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 190 N.C. State Archives film # C.022.8001 In the Name of God, Amen I William Lucas of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina being weak in body but sound in min and of perfect memory, Blessed be god, do make and constitute this my Last Will and Testament revoking and disannuling all others. I give my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken in sure certain of the resurrection there of again at the last day. I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God again humbly beseeching his most gracious acceptance thereof into Eternal life through his well beloved son, Jesus Christ. As to my worldly Estate, I will and hereby? order that ll my just debts be paid. Item. I lend unto my daughter Ann Pope, three negroes. (VIZ) one woman named Penny, Also one named Easter & her increase and a boy named George during her natural life and at her decease I give the above mentioned negroes to the heirs of said Ann Pope lawfully begotten of her body, to be equally divided share and share alike. Item. I lend unto my daughter Winifred Clark, one Negro Man named Peter. Also a negro boy named Jack, during her natural life and at her decease I give the above mentioned Negroes to the heirs of said Winefred Clark, lawfully beggotten of her body to be equally divided share and share alike. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Pope two hundred dollars to be taken out of my Estate to her and her heirs forever. The rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal I give to my two Daughters (namely Ann Pope & Winefred Clark to be equally divided share and share a like to them and their heirs forever. I do hereby nominate appoint and ordain Winship Steersman and Alexander Clark, my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 1th day of August, 1805. Wm Lucas {Seal} Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of us Geo. Martin William Riddell My Note: Wm. Lucas' daughter Winefred was married to Alexander Clark (III). They moved to Williamson Co., Tenn.

Mentioned in her father's will as Agnes Evans.  Will of John Minter, 1797, Chatham Co., NC

Children of THOMAS EVANS and AGNES MINTER are:

              i.     JOHN⁴ EVANS, b. 20 Sep 1772, Chatham Co. NC; d. 1839, Talbot, County, GA; m. SARAH E. CLAIBORNE, 12 Sep 1800, Chatham Co., GA; b. 15 Aug 1782; d. 27 Jun 1869.

Notes for JOHN EVANS: (click on "JOHN EVANS" to go to his page for this line)