Thomas Evans (1725 - abt. 1802)

Born 15 Oct 1725 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Ballard) Evans — married 3 Jul 1744 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about 1802 at about age 76 in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts about 1725, the son of Thomas Evans and Dorothy Stockman.^{[1] [2]} Thomas married Ruth Ballard (dau. of Sherebiah and Lydia Ballard) on 03 Jul 1744 in Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts. ^[3]

In his will written 6 June 1797 (probate 5 October 1802), Thomas Evans bequeaths to beloved wife Rebekah the personal estate she brought at the time of the marriage. She receives other items for her support and the improvement on all of the real estate but notes that his current estate is small and if it is not sufficient for her support then all or part of it can be sold. He bequeaths four dollars to each of his beloved children: Thomas Evans, Sherebiah Evans, Ruth wife of Thomas Rich Upton, Lydia wife of Thomas Cowdry, Anna wife of Jacob Beard, and Sarah wife of Samuel Phillips Eaton. Grandson Thomas Evans Upton son of Thomas Rich Upton receives the remainder of the estate. Son-in-law Thomas Rich Upton is named sole executor. Real estate was 33-acre farm with house and barn valued at $950 and personal estate $232.16.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHGM-4X1 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Evins, 15 Oct 1725; citing Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 202; FHL microfilm 877,468.
2. ↑ Name: Thomas Evins Event Type: Christening Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Event Place (Original): Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Gender: Male Birth Date: 15 Sep 1724 Birthplace: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Father's Name: Thomas Evins Mother's Name: Dorothy Note: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Reference ID: Book 1, page 86 GS Film Number: 890246 Digital Folder Number: 7 Citing this Record "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3K-H9C : 10 December 2019), Dorothy in entry for Thomas Evins, .
3. ↑ Name: Thomas Evans Spouse's Name: Ruth Ballard Spouse's Birth Date: 17 Apr 1724 Event Date: 03 Jul 1744 Event Place: Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts Spouse's Father's Name: Sherebiah Ballard Spouse's Mother's Name: Lydia Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M54144-1 System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy GS Film number: 886998 Citing this Record "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCML-5P3 : 9 February 2018), Thomas Evans and Ruth Ballard, 03 Jul 1744; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 886,998.
4. ↑ Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 7082

• "Thomas Evans Askew Family Tree Matching Person details Spouse: Lydia French Cilley Father: given name surname Mother: given name surname Children: given name Birth: date date 1724 city, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Death: year city, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 BIRTH, BAPTISM & CHRISTENING View Image Record information. Name Thomas Evins Mother Dorothy Evins Father Thomas Evins Birth 15 Oct 1725 Salisbury, Massachusetts Vital 15 Oct 1725 Salisbury, Massachusetts

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 BIRTH, BAPTISM & CHRISTENING View Image Record information. Name Thos Evans Spouse Hannah Hathaway Marriage Freetown, Massachusetts 14 Jun 1750 Vital 14 Jun 1750 Freetown, Massachusetts SPOUSE NAME: Hannah Hathaway Public Member Photos & Scanned Documents PICTURES View Image Record information.Name Thomas C. EvansBirth 15 Oct 1725 Death 1810."

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