In 1667 HENRY SMITH received a land grant of 1000 acres in Accomack, County Virginia for transporting 20 subjects into the Colony. This land was the land below the Maryland-Virginia line. Later in the Accomack County records, it became known as "Tangier Islands."

In the January 1668 Court, among other things, the Court ordered that HENRY SMITH speedily clothing, lodging and food for his servants, and that none of them should be taken to Maryland or to Smith’s island, without their free consent in court.

In the same Court it is reviled that one MARY JONES, former servant to HENRY SMITH had been taken without warning to an island and detained there for 14 months beyond her time, and had suffered many cruelties.

McKey, JoAnn Riley., Accomack County Virginia Court Order Abstracts 1666-1670 Volume 2 (Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1996, pp 57, 127, 129.).

Solomon Snead Evans son of Mitchell and Margaret Tyler EVANS , was born in Somerset County, MD on 25 November 1836 (Evans, Jennings L., Walczyk Frank V. and Walczyk Gail M., Graven Inscriptions of North End (Coram NY: Peter's Row, 1998), (hereafter cited as Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell). Solomon S. was listed in the household of Mitchell EVANS on the 1850 Census in Somerset County, MD (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset County Maryland 1850 (San Diego CA: Ruth T. Dryden), (hereafter cited as Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset 1850 Census) In Solomon EVANS’ will on 22 July 1852 in Somerset County, MD, Solomon S. was named as an heir to his grandfather. It was probated 25 January 1853 (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset County Maryland Will Book JP5 1837-1859 (San Diego CA: Ruth T. Dryden), p 54 (hereafter cited as Dryden, Ruth T., Will Book 1837-1859).

He married Annie E. Bradshaw after 18 September 1868 but before July 1870. It was undocumented (Barnes, Charles C., Somerset County Maryland 1870 Census (San Diego CA: Ruth T. Dryden), (hereafter cited as Barnes, John C., Somerset 1870 Census). Annie was born on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1840. She was the daughter of Severn and Polly BRADSHAW. NOTE: Polly’s maiden name is note known. Annie was listed in the household of Severn BRADSHAW on the 1850 Census in Somerset Co, MD (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset 1850 Census). Annie was listed in the household of Severn BRADSHAW in the 1860 Census in Somerset Co, MD (Barnes, John C., Somerset County Maryland 1860 Census (San Diego, CA: Ruth T. Dryden, 1988.), (hereafter cited as Barnes, John C., Somerset 1860 Census). Annie was listed in the household of Solomon Snead EVANS on the 1870 Census in Somerset Co, MD (Barnes, John C., Somerset 1870 Census). Annie, as Solomon Snead EVANS's spouse, resided with him Barnes Cove, now Wildlife Refuse, on Smith's Island MD in 1870 (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 30). Annie was listed as Solomon Snead EVANS's wife on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island MD (Powell, Jody., Somerset County Maryland 1880 Census (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), (hereafter cited as Powell, Jody, Somerset 1880).Annie died on 30 May 1912. Interment was in Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell). Her stone reads:

1 i. William Mitchell Evans was born in Somerset County, MD in 1860 (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset Cemeteries, p 54). William Mitchell EVANS was known as "Mitchell" or "Capt. M itch." William was listed in the household of Solomon Snead EVANS on the 1870 Census in Somerset County, MD. (Barnes, John C., Somerset 1870 Census). William EVANS resided with Solomon, S., his stepmother and his brothers at Barnes Cove, now the Wildlife Refuse, on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1870 (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 30). William was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS’ household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland. He married Phoebe EVANS on 23 April 1882 in Somerset County, MD. It was recorded in Somerset Co (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages). The record reads "William M. Evans 21, and Phoebe E. Evans 16, 23 April 1882." Phoebe was born on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1866 (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset Cemeteries, p 53). She was the daughter of William C. and Emily Evans EVANS Phoebe died in 1931. She was interred at Union UME Churchyard, Tylerton MD (Ibid., p 53). Her stone reads:

"Turn again O God of hosts
And cause thy faith to shine.
And We shall be saved."

Circa 1883 William and Phoebe had William EVANS in Somerset County, MD. William was known as "Will Torg." In 1884 William and Phoebe had Effie EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Evans, Jennings L., Walczyk, Frank V., & Gail M., Graven Inscriptions of Tylerton (Coram, NY: Gail M. Walcyzk, to be published Spring 1999), (hereafter cited as Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Tylerton). On 9 October 1885 William and Phoebe had John EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid.). Benjamin Marsh stated this about John: "I will mention right here what a sad thing happened with us during the year 1900, August. It was the killing of John T. Evans, the son of William M. Evans by the Police Captain of Virginia, Buck Savage. This boy was in Virginia waters and started to crab there but had caught neither one. This man shot and murdered him in cold blood, the ball going through his head, killing him. He lived about two hours but never spoke. That was a sad morning." (Benjamin Marsh, Memoirs, p 5). Circa April 1890 William and Phoebe had Walter EVANS in Somerset County, MD (Dryden, Leslie., Families of Smith's Island (Unpublished. Copy at Salisbury State Research Center), (hereafter cited as Dryden Leslie, Families of Smith). Circa September 1892 William and Phoebe had Ella EVANS in Somerset County, MD (Ibid.). Circa 1894 William and Phoebe had Edward S. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Dryden, Ruth T., The 1920 Census Somerset County Maryland (Ruth T. Dryden, 1994), p 214 (hereafter cited as Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset 1920 Census). William and Phoebe's daughter Effie married Walter MITTIN circa 1902. Circa 1909 William and Phoebe had Cordie EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 214). William died in 1947. He was interred at Union UME Churchyard, Tylerton MD (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset Cemeteries, p 54). His stone reads:

"He Kept The Faith."
1860-1947
"In God’s care."

2 ii. Ellsworth T. Evans was born on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1862 (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 15). Ellsworth T. EVANS was known as "Tom Sneade". Ellsworth was listed in the household of Solomon Snead EVANS on the 1870 Census in Somerset County, MD. (Barnes, John C., Somerset 1870 Census). Ellsworth, resided with Solomon S., his stepmother and his brothers at Barnes Cove, now the Wildlife Refuse, on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1870 (Ibid., p 30). Ellsworth was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland. He married Catherine GUY on 28 April 1886 in Somerset County, MD. It was recorded in Somerset Co (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 145). The record reads "Elsworth T. Evans 22, and Catherine Guy 16, 28 April 1886." Catherine EVANS was known as "Kitty." She was born on Smith's Island, Maryland on 11 October 1871 (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 12). She was the daughter of William "Henry" and Martha E. Evans GUY. Catherine died on 5 October 1896. She was interred at Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Ibid. p 12.) Her stones reads:

"I’m going home to die no more"

Circa January 1888 Ellsworth and Catherine had Edna P. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. Circa 1890 Ellsworth and Catherine had Ann L. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. Circa 1892 Ellsworth and Catherine had Emory T. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. On 26 November 1895 Ellsworth and Catherine had Elsworth W. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 16). He married Hattie F. BEAUCHAMP on 2 June 1898 in Somerset County, MD. It was recorded in Somerset Co (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 23). The record reads "Elsworth T. Evans widower, 34, and Hattie F. Beauchamp, 18, 2 June 1898" Hattie was born in Somerset County, MD circa 1880. (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 23). Circa 1908 Ellsworth and Hattie had Virginia Ruth EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. Circa 1910 Ellsworth and Hattie had Etheridge EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. Ellsworth died in 1934. He was buried at Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 15).

3 iii. Peter J. Evans was born on Smith's Island, Maryland on 9 July 1866 (Ibid., p 27). Peter was listed in the household of Solomon Snead EVANS on the 1870 Census in Somerset County, MD. (Barnes, John C., Somerset 1870 Census). Peter, resided with Solomon, his stepmother and brothers at Barnes Cove, now the Wildlife Refuse, on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1870 (Ibid., p 30). Peter was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland. On 13 January 1888 Peter and Maggie had Adrian G. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 8).

He married Maggie Venora DIZE on 25 April 1888 in Somerset County, MD. A license was obtained (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 147). The license stated: Peter J. Evans age 22 to Maggie V. Dize age 18, 25 April 1888. Maggie was born on Smith's Island, Maryland on 8 July 1872. She was the daughter of Stephen T. and Melissa Evans DIZE. Maggie died on 19 August 1903. She was interred at Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 22). Her stone reads:

"Forever here my rest shall be
Close to thy bleeding side
This all my hope
And all my plans
For this my Savior died"

On 4 May 1889 Peter and Maggie had Fannie A. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. Circa 1890 Peter and Maggie had Theresa EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland. On 22 January 1892 Peter and Maggie had Carroll S. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 12). On 15 August 1894 Peter and Maggie had Susie EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 30). On 9 April 1899 Peter and Maggie had James H. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 19). In 1902 Peter and Maggie had Russell S. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 29).

He married Maggie J. BROWN after 1904. Maggie was born on Smith's Island MD circa 1878. She was the daughter of Hezekiah and Margaret J. Marsh BROWN. She first married Edward G. BRADSHAW circa 1895. Circa 1908 Peter and Maggie had Newell EVANS (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset 1920 Census). Circa 1911 Peter and Maggie had Naomi EVANS (Ibid.). Circa 1913 Peter and Maggie had Ruth EVANS of Peter J on Smith's Island MD (Ibid.). Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Somerset Co, MD (Ibid., p 139). An abstract reads: "Peter J. Evans 54 oysterman, Maggie 42 wife, Ethel Bradshaw 21 stepdaughter, Lewis Bradshaw 19 stepson, Newel Evans 12 son, Naomi 9 daughter, Ruth 7 daughter." Peter died on 12 January 1946. He was buried at Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Ibid., p 27). His stone reads:

"Blessed are these who
Die in the Lord"

4 iv. George Dow EVANS was born on Smith's Island, Maryland circa 1871. George Dow EVANS was called "Norts". He moved to the "Mainland". George was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland.

5 v. Edward G. EVANS was born on Smith's Island, Maryland on 23 June 1872 (Ibid., p 14). Edward was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland. Edward died on 17 September 1881. Corinth UME Churchyard Ewell MD (Ibid., p 14). His stone reads:

"In Memory of Edward G.,
Son of Soloman and Annie Evans.
Born June 23, 1872
Died September 17, 1881"

6 vi. Benjamin Handy EVANS was born on Smith's Island, Maryland on 7 September 1875 (Ibid., p 11). Benjamin was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland. He married Melissa E. DIZE on 1 April 1900 in Somerset County, MD. A license was obtained (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 144). The license reads: "Benjamin H. Evans 24, and Melissa E. Dize 18, 11 April 1900." Melissa was born on Smith's Island, Maryland circa October 1882. She was the daughter of William E. DISE and Lenora "Lena" Dise DISE . She died died on March 28, 1952 (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell). She has no stone. He became Etta Mae WHITNEY of John's adoptive father circa 1915. (Benjamin Whitney, Interview.) Benjamin died on 24 August 1935. He was buried at Corinth UME Churchyard Ewell MD (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 11). His stone reads:

"When the roll is called
Up yonder,
I’ll be there."

7 vii. Cornelius Nicholas EVANS was born on Smith's Island, Maryland in 1877 (Ibid., p 11). His stone reads "C. Nicholas Evans." Cornelius Nicholas EVANS was called Nicholas. Cornelius. He was was listed as a son in Solomon Snead EVANS household on the 1880 Census on Smith's Island, Maryland.

He married Virginia A. EVANS on 14 April 1897 in Somerset County, MD. She was known as "Virgie." A license was obtained (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 147). Virginia was born in May 1879. Virginia died in 1943. She was interred at Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 31). In 1897 Cornelius and Virginia had Rosamond W. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 29). Circa 1903 Cornelius and Virginia had Nicholas EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset 1920 Census, p 216). Circa 1914 Cornelius and Virginia had Audrey EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 216). Circa 1916 Cornelius and Virginia had Bessie C. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 216). Cornelius was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Somerset County, MD. Cornelius died in 1961. He was buried at Corinth UME Churchyard, Ewell MD (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 11).

8 viii. John T. EVANS was born on Smith's Island, Maryland circa 1881 (Ibid., p 9). He moved to the "Mainland" after 1920. He was known as "Jacky Tyler." He married Maggie A. BEAUCHAMP on 15 April 1902 in Somerset County, MD. A license was obtained (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 23). the license reads: "John T. Evans 22, and Maggie A. Beauchamp 18, 15 April 1902." Maggie was born circa 1884. Circa 1907 John and Maggie had Ishmael EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Dryden, Ruth T., Somerset 1920 Census, p 216). Circa 1912 John and Maggie had Neville J. EVANS on Smith's Island, Maryland (Ibid., p 216).

9 ix. L. Dow EVANS was born on Smith's Island, Maryland circa 1883 (Evans, Walczyk & Walczyk, Ewell, p 9). He moved to the "Mainland". L. Dow EVANS was known as "Dow". He married Ella B. WALTERS on 21 May 1905 in Somerset County MD (Dryden, Ruth T., Marriages, p 23).

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