1. Edward Evans
1Deed of sale, Amos Peirce to Edward Evens, Deeds of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, vol. 1, pp. 163-164.
"Amos Peirce of Plainfield, New London County, Connecticut, for 40 pounds paid by Edward Evens of Plainfield, 40 acres of land in Plainfield bordering on property of Thomas Peirce. Dated 26 Sept. 1723/4."2Deed of sale, Edward Evens to Jacob Warren, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 1, page 144, 11 Jan 1726/1727.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield sold Jacob Warren of Plainfield 40 acres 11 Jan. 1726/7."3Agreement between James Marsh and Edward Evens, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 3, page 8.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Agreement between James Marsh and Edward Evens concerning the boundary between them on 20 Feb. 1727/8."4Deed of sale, Edward Evens to John Warrin, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 3, page 28.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield to John Warrin of Plainfield 40 acresin the Fourth Eight - 18 Feb. 1728/9."5Deed of sale, Joseph Warren to Edward Evens, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 3, page 31, 18 Feb 1728/1729.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Joseph Warren of Plainfield to Edward Evens of Plainfield 18 Feb. 1728/9."6Deed of sale, John Warren to Edward Evens, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 3, page 29, 18 Feb 1728/1729.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"John Warren of Plainfield to Edward Evens of Plainfield 2 tracts of land - 100 acres in Plainfield, the other does not say how much. 18 Feb. 1728/9/."7Deed of sale, Edward Evens to John Evens, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 3, page 204, 16 Oct 1735, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield, yeoman, for 20 pounds, to John Evens of Plainfield, yeoman. Land in Plainfield bordering property of Daniel Lawrence and Thomas Thompson. “The above s[ai]d tract is thirty acors [sic] taken of Edward Evens for me to gather with all the Right priveledges [sic] and appurtenance buildings fences and improvements whatsoEver…” Dated 16 Oct. 1735. Witnesses, Edward Stuart and Nethaniel [sic] Hearns."8Deed of sale, Edward Evens to Thomas Thomson, Voluntown, New London Co., Conn., deeds, vol. 2, page 113, 17 Mar 1738, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn., in consideration of 120 pounds received of Thomas Thomson of Voluntown, Windham Co., Conn., conveys to Thomas Thomson land in partly in Plainfield and partly in Volunton [sic]. The first tract of land being about 22 acres which is the southeast corner of the 100 acres of land laid out to Jacob Warrin on Squnk [Ekonk?] hill. The second Tract of land lying in said Volunton [sic] and adjoining to s[ai]d 100 acres being 40 acres... and is the North-East Corner of ye hundred acres that is Daniel Lorrance's and ... running northerly ... till it comes to ye North-East Corner of sd Warins 100 acres... till it comes to Plainfield's Town line that was Run by Capt Prenttis... this 17th day of march ... 1737/8. [Signed by] Edward Evens, Windham, Plainfield ye 18th day 1737/8. In presence of Timo: Peirce, Robert Thomson, march ye 21 day at 1737/8 then Received this Deed to Record and Recorded by me Eben. Dow Recorder."9Deed of sale, Edward Evens to John Long, Deeds, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, vol. 3, page 288.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield to son-in-law John Long 2 acres in Plainfield and is a part of one of ye hundreds commonly called and known by ye name of Egunk hundreds near house of Martha Ray and do make this donation and grant to my sd son-in-law upon ye account of his marriage with my daughter Jane his wife - 13 Apr. 1739."10Edward Evens to Capt. Joseph Gallup, Deeds, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, vol. 3, page 460, 15 Apr 1747.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield to Capt. Joseph Gallup of Stonington - quit claim 100 acres on Ekonk Hill 15 Apr. 1747."11Deed of sale, Edward Evens to William Evens, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut Deeds, vol. 4, pages 83-84, 4 Jan 1749/1750, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield, yeoman, to “my second son William Evens of s[ai]d Plainfield.” 10 acres of land in Plainfield bordering land of John Stevens, “Land I gave to my son Long deceased and Daughter Long thence,” and William Rays Land. Dated 4 Jan. 1749/50. Witnesses, Joseph and Stephen Warren."12Deed of sale, Edward Evens to Edward Evens Jr., Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, Vol. 4, pages 143-144, 2 Dec 1751.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, for 400 pounds in bills of publick Credit, to his son Edward Evens Jr. of Plainfield, about 34 acres of land in Plainfield, bounded by land of the heirs of William Ray deceased, land which I have this day given to William Evens of Plainfield and land belonging to John Stevens of Plainfield. Dated 2 Dec. 1751, Voluntown. In presence of John Smith Jr. and Robart Dixson."13Deed of sale, Edward Evens to William Evens, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut Deeds, vol. 4, pages 144-145, 2 Dec 1751, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield to his son William Evens of Plainfield. 32 acres of land in Plainfield bordering property of the heirs of William [Ray?] Deceased, “Land on which Edward Murfee and Janet Murfee his Wife formerly called Janet Longs both Now Live…, and Land belonging to Lemuel Smith of voluntown… Land belonging to ye Phillupses…” Dated 2 Dec. 1751. In presence of John Smith Jun., Robert [Disson?]."14Deed of sale, William Evins to Edward Evins, vol. 4, pages 145-146, 2 Dec 1751, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"William Evins of Plainfield, for “two Hundred pounds In Bills of publick Credit…,” to “my Honoured father Edward Evins” of Plainfield. Ten acres of land in Plainfield bordering property of John Stevens, “Land Which my s[ai]d father Edward Evins formerly Gave to John Long & Jennet his Wife…,” Land which Belonged to William Ray Decesed…” Dated 2 Dec. 1751. In presence of Robert Dixon, John Smith Jr. Signed by William Evens, his mark."15Mary Thompson quitclaim to Edward Evens and Thomas Thompson, Deeds, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, vol. 4, page 207.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Mary Thompson of Voluntown widow of Robert Thompson late of Voluntown quit claim to Edward Evens of Plainfield and Thomas Thompson of Voluntown land lying part in Plainfield and part in Voluntown which tract was given to my husband Robert Thompson deceased by will from my ever honred father Mr. Thomas Thompson of Voluntown, deceased, after ye death of Mrs. Margaret Thompson, widow and relict to Mr. Thomas Thompson deceased - 22 June 1752."16Edward Evens to Thomas Thompson, Deeds, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, vol. 4, page 181.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield and Thomas Thompson of Voluntown to Peter Walker of Plainfield 1 acre in Plainfield 22 June 1752."17Deed of sale, Mary Thomson to Edward Evens and Thomas Thomson, Voluntown, New London Co., Conn., deeds, vol. 4, pages 24-25, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"I Mary Thomson of voluntown, Windham Co., Conn., widow and Relick to Robert Thomson late of voluntown Deceast, for 300 pounds paid by Edward Evens of Plainfield & Thomas Thomson of voluntown, Windham Co., Conn., have given ... land part in voluntown and part in Plainfield unto Edward Evens & Thomas Thomson... Which tract of Land was given to my husband mr Robert Thomson Deceast by Will from my Ever Honoured Father mr Thomas Thomson of voluntown deceased after the Death of mrs Margret Thomson widow & relick to mr Thomas Thomson Deceast &c Which Land is ... bounded as followeth... [by] Land formerly belonging to Daniel Lawrance... land originally belonging to Jacob Warrin Deceast... William [kags?] Deceast... In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22d Day of June AD 1752. Mary Thomson (her mark), Windham ss. voluntown June ye 22 1752... Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us Robert Dixson, Ezekiel Peirce."18Deed of sale, Edward Evens to Thomas Thompson, Deeds, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, vol. 4, page 596.
Letter of 11 Dec. 1999 from Marilyn Labbe, Research Director, Killingly History Center, Danielson, CT, to Mary L. Eagleson, Byesville, OH.
"Edward Evens of Plainfield to Thomas Thompson of Canterbury, 2 tracts - one that was land of Jacob Warren, deceaed; 2nd tract of east end off 100 acres land of John Warren."
What is the date of this deed?.19Deed of sale, Edward and Jenet Evens to Thomas Thomson, Voluntown, New London Co., Conn., deeds, vol. 4, page 22, 17 Jul 1752, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"Edward Evens & Jenet Evens his Wife of Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn., for 200 pounds paid by Thomas Thomson of Voluntown, Windham Co., Conn., grant to Thomas Thomson 28 acres of land partly in voluntown and partly in Plainfield bordering on land formerly belong to Daniel Larrance and it is the southeast corner of a 100 lot originally belonging to Jacob Warin Deceased and bounded by Warrins 100 acre lot, land of John Stevens, Peter Walker, William Ray Deceast.. [signed] 17th July 1752 by Edward Evens and Jenet Evens [her mark], in presence of Benajah Cady and Robert Dixson."20Deed of sale, Edward and Jenet Evens to Thomas Thompson, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut deeds, vol. 4, pages 208-209, 17 Jul 1752, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
"Edward Evens and Jenet Evens his wife, both of Plainfield, for 200 pounds, to Thomas Thompson of Voluntown. About 28 acres of land in Voluntown and Plainfield, bounded by land formerly belonging to Daniel Lawrence, land originally belonging to Jacob Warren Decd., land of John Stevens, land belonging to Peter Walker, land that did belong to William Ray Decd. Dated 17 July 1752. Signed by Edward Evens (his mark) and Jennet Evens (her mark), in presence of Benajah Cody, Robart Dixson."
5. Mary Evans
1Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Ancestry.com.
"EVANS, EVENS: Mary, s. Edward & Jane, b. Oct. 6, 1732; 1; 59."
1Barbour Vital Records for Plainfield, <www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionplainfieldearlyand.html> .
"EVANS, EVENS: Cathren, d. Edward & Jean, b. May 8, 1737; 1; 70."