The deed record books of Lauden County have numerous mentions to John Evans as a witness and other minor records. Recorded in Louden County Deed Book F, at pages 310-312 is an interesting Bill of sale from John Evans to Charles Binns dated November 28, 1767 and recorded May 9, 1768. This would have been just before he moved to Monongalia County.
The Bill of Sale states:
"Know all men.... I John Evans of County Louden and Colony of Virginia in consideratio sum Six pounds, Two shillings and Six pence half penny current money to me in hand paid by Charles Binns of county and Colony aforesaid...do bargain and sell all the goods and chattels mentioned in a schedual hereunder annexed... November 28, 1767.
Jno. Evans
Schedule
One roan mare, saddle and bridle, one Jack plain, one long plain, one plogh, one sash plain, one quarter round, one Firlister, one rasing plain, one Rabbett plain, one tenant saw, one smoothing plain, 2 gauges & 2 chisels, a set of 2 gauges belonging to Sash making, one bevel, 1 pr. compasses, two squares, four long plains, one jointer, three jack plains, one circle scriber, one broad axe, one turkey stone, one Fro, two drawing knives, one spring plain, one rabbit plain, one large Ovelo, four rounds, three Hallows, one Snipes Bill, one Filister, one Rounding Knife and hinge, one Keyhole Saw, pair of shares, sixteen chisels, two rasps and one file, five gauges, one pr. compasses, three plough Irons, anr Smoothing plain, five Augers, one Adze, two long squares, one handsaw, one Wimblebit, three hammers and one pine chest together with several small tools in it, Padlock and key and one book Architecture. Presence, H. Peyton Junr., Jno Evans Fleming Patterson
At a court held 9th May 1768.. Bill of Sale proved... ordered to be
recorded."
The deed record books of Lauden County have numerous mentions to John Evans as a witness and other minor records. Recorded in Louden County Deed Book F, at pages 310-312 is an interesting Bill of sale from John Evans to Charles Binns dated November 28, 1767 and recorded May 9, 1768. This would have been just before he moved to Monongalia County.
The Bill of Sale states:
"Know all men.... I John Evans of County Louden and Colony of Virginia in consideratio sum Six pounds, Two shillings and Six pence half penny current money to me in hand paid by Charles Binns of county and Colony aforesaid...do bargain and sell all the goods and chattels mentioned in a schedual hereunder annexed... November 28, 1767.
Jno. Evans
Schedule
One roan mare, saddle and bridle, one Jack plain, one long plain, one plogh, one sash plain, one quarter round, one Firlister, one rasing plain, one Rabbett plain, one tenant saw, one smoothing plain, 2 gauges & 2 chisels, a set of 2 gauges belonging to Sash making, one bevel, 1 pr. compasses, two squares, four long plains, one jointer, three jack plains, one circle scriber, one broad axe, one turkey stone, one Fro, two drawing knives, one spring plain, one rabbit plain, one large Ovelo, four rounds, three Hallows, one Snipes Bill, one Filister, one Rounding Knife and hinge, one Keyhole Saw, pair of shares, sixteen chisels, two rasps and one file, five gauges, one pr. compasses, three plough Irons, anr Smoothing plain, five Augers, one Adze, two long squares, one handsaw, one Wimblebit, three hammers and one pine chest together with several small tools in it, Padlock and key and one book Architecture. Presence, H. Peyton Junr., Jno Evans Fleming Patterson
At a court held 9th May 1768.. Bill of Sale proved... ordered to be
recorded."
Inscription
Born in Loudon Co VA
Gravesite Details
Plaque above gravestone: Revolutionary Soldier; Col John Evans; 1737-1834; Placed by Col John Evans Chapter DAR
Family Members
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Margaret Evans Dent
1764–1851
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Margaret Evans Dent
1764–1851
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Margaret Evans Dent
1764–1851
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Col Dudley Evans
1766–1844
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Capt John Nimrod "Captain Jack" Evans
1768–1849
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Nimrod Evans
1770–1828
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Enoch Evans
1773–1844
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Mary A Evans Carson
1776–1864
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Rawley Evans
1777–1859
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James Evans Sr
1782–1870
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Marmaduke Evans
1784–1816
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