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Charles County, Maryland, Inventories,1791-1797; Page 219.
James Gray Evans (a minor) - Inventory.
Inventory of the goods & chattels of James Gray Evans, a minor under the guardianship of John Coby, appraised by us, the subscribers this Nov 6, 1792.
1 Negro man named Ben.
Total amount; 65.13.4.
Signed - Zacha. Price, Joseph Gray.
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Charles County Maryland Will Book AI-10, 1788-1791; Page 87.
Alexander Evans' Will.
I, Alexander Evans of CC, am of sound and perfect mind and memory.
To my wife Elizabeth - during her life in widowhood and until my sons Francis Evans & James Gray Evans arrive at age 21 years, a tract of land called Grays addition, containing about 97 acres, deeded to me by James Munkester. Also part of a tract of land called Grays purchase, containing about 3 acres, deeded to me by James Munkester. Also part of a tract of land called Breets good chance, deeded to Alexander Evans for 50 acres. Also part of the sd tract of land called Breets good Chance, deeded to Alexander Evans for 103 acres by Allen Martin.
To my son Francis Evans - when he arrives at age 21 years, a tract of land called Grays Addition, deeded to Alexander Evans for about 97 acres by James Muncaster.
Also, a tract of land called Grays purchase, deeded to Alexander Evans for about 3 acres by James Munkister, Also 35 acres of land, to be laid out of 50 acres, being part of a tract called Bretts good Chance, deeded to Alexander Evans for 50 acres by Allen Martin, I also will that Francis shall not disturb or take the afd lands from my wife Elizabeth while she remains in widowhood.
To my son James Gray Evans - part of a tract of land called Breets good Chance, deeded to Alexander Evans by Allen Martin for 103 acres. Also 15 acres, to be laid out of the 50 acres being part of the tract of land called Breets good Chance, deeded to Alexander Evans by Allen Martine, to be laid adjoining on the other which I have given to my son, James Gray Evans, to receive the sd lands in possession when my sd son shall arrive at age 21 years. I also will that James Gray Evans shall not disturb or take the use of the above mentioned lands from my wife Elizabeth while she shall remain in widowhood.
The rest of my estate, Negroes, household furniture, horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, to be equally divided amongst my wife Elizabeth, my son Francis Evans, and my son James Gray Evans,
Executor; my wife Elizabeth.
Signed Oct 13, 1788 - Alexander Evans. Wit - Peter Dunnington, Edward Gray, Elijah (X his mark) Clerk, James Dunnington.
Probated on Jun 29, 1789 by Elizabeth Evans, executrix, and by the oaths of witnesses Peter Dunnington, Edward Gray, & Elijah Clark,
Francis Evans, heir at law, is a minor & was not present when the foregoing probate was taken. Certified by John Muschett, Reg of Wills.
On Jun 29, 1789, Letters Testamentary were granted to Elizabeth Evans; her securities were Samuel Haislip & Allen Martin,
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Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 371.
Sarah Gray, November 1, 1796; November 21, 1796
I, Sarah Gray of CC being sick and weak conditioned but of sound and perfect memory
To my half-brother, James Gray Evans, negroes Priscilla, Terry, Fama, one bed and furniture, hat overcoat, one pair of silver shoe buckles, one gold ring that is cracked and a pair of go{l}d Bobs, also broken, one hundred pounds specie and all the residue of my estate that is not mentioned in this will.
To my cousin Ann Gray, my saddle and bridle and all my wearing clothes.
To my uncle Jeremiah Gray, one maple desk,
To my father in law John Coby all the wearing cloaths that fell to me by the death of mother, and one gold ring.
It is my will that the negroes willed to my half-brother James Gray Evans shall remain in the possession of my father in law John Coby until he reaches 21yrs.
Executor: father in law John Coby
Signed: November 1, 1796 Sarah Gray
Wit: John Hall, Rhoda Bowie
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Charles County Maryland Will Book AI-10, 1788-1791; Page 86. On Jun 29, 1789 came Elizabeth Evans, the widow of Alexander Evans, late of CC, deed, & quitted her claim to the several bequests and devises made to her in the will of her sd husband decd, and elected, in lieu thereof, her dower, or third part of the deed's estate, both real and personal - Before John Muschett, Regr of Wills.
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Charles County, Maryland Land Records 1808-1810; Liber IB-8 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 356.
At the request of Thomas Price the following Deed was recorded October 10, 1809
Indenture made September 19, 1809; James Gray Evans of the town of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia in consideration of $500 current money of the United States of America paid by Thomas Price of CC has sold part of a tract called "Brett's Good Chance" which was bequeathed to him by his father Alexander Evans who purchased of Allen Martin and runs agreeably to the courses of the deed from Allen Martin to Alexander Evans dated March 7, 1788 and binding on a division line between Richard Wainwright and James Gray Evans and containing 97 acres. Also part of "Brett's Good Chance" containing 15 acres which was also bequeath to him by his father Alexander Evans to be laid out of 50 acres deeded by Allen Martin to Alexander Evans March 7, 1788 and which said 15 acres has never been laid off. Signed James G. Evans in the presence of and acknowledged before Samuel Hanson, Hezekiah Garner
September 19, 1809; Jane Evans wife of James Gray Evans relinquished her right of dower
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1777 - Aft 1809 (~ 33 years)