Person:Griffith Evans (7)

About Griffith Evans

Griffith Evans was born 2 September 1767 [gravestone calculation] likely Loudoun County, Virginia. He is likely a son of Griffeth Evans who lived in an area of Augusta County, Virginia that later became Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia, and died there intestate in 1814. He may have been the Griffith Evans listed in the 1810 U.S. Census in nearby Bath County, Virginia. The age range listed in that census record is between 1766-1784, and living with several children under age 16, which appears to coincide with this Griffith Evans. After the death of his likely father, Griffith Evans migrated to Champaign County, Ohio.

Griffith Evans married Martha McNeel on 16 March 1791 in Greenbrier County, Virginia according to Virginia marriage records. They had several children likely born there [and possibly in nearby Bath County] during the 1790's and early 1800's before they sought refuge out of Virginia. In the "History of Champaign County, Ohio, 1881, pg. 519" it refers to Griffith Evans and his eldest son Isaac Evans living there in the around Salem Township in about 1824, so we can safely assume Griffith was living there prior to that date. Griffith Evans wrote his will in 1836 and it was proven 1840 in Court there.

Will Transcript

In the name of God Amen, I Griffith Evans being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of perfect mind, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in the manner and form following, that is to say.

First I give to my son Isaac Evans what he is now in possession of & heretofore received of me, and no more.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Evans what is at this time and possession of, and heretofore received of me, and no more.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Polly Hunter, in addition to what she has already received, the sum of one hundred dollars in property to be paid to her by my Executors within two years after my decease.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to the heirs of my second Daughter, Martha Kelly, what my said daughter has already Rec'd. and no more.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my grand son, Abraham Evans eighty acres of land heretofore set apart for his use and benefit, Provided in case the said Abram Evans should die without issue the said lands is to revert back to my other children.

Sixthly and lastly, I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Evans and to my youngest son Thomas D. Evans, all the rest and residue of my real and personal Estate, that I may be in possession of at my decease, after paying all my Just debts & funeral expenses.

I further give and devise to my youngest [son] Thomas D. Evans his heirs and assigns, all that Meanusage or Tenements situated where I now live with all my freeheld Estate, to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever, after the decease of my beloved wife, Martha Evans, and I hereby appoint my said beloved wife Martha Evans my Executrix, and my said son Thomas D. Evans Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will by me made.

In witness whereof I the said Griffeth have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

[Signed] Griffith Evans

signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Griffeth Evans to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our hands and names as witnesses in the presence of the testator

John Thomas

Elenor Evans

William A. Parry

1.   Find A Grave.

   Griffeth Evans
   Birth unknown
   Death 10 Feb 1840
   Champaign County, Ohio, USA
   Burial Mount Tabor Church Cemetery
   Mingo, Champaign County, Ohio, USA
   
   Early settler of Champaign co 1810
   
   Age 72years, 5 Months, 8 days
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88694764/griffeth_evans

2.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name Griffith Evans
   Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
   Residence Place Bath, Virginia, USA
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 [b. bet. 1800-1809]
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 [b. bet. 1795-1800]
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 2 [b. bet. 1785-1794]
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2 [b. bet. 1800-1809]
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Number of Enslaved Persons 1
   Number of Household Members Under 16 4
   Number of Household Members Over 25 2
   Number of Household Members 9