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I am a descendant of Rawley and Sarah Redcross-Evans- Pinn; Rawley was born in Indiantown (Wicomico), Lancaster County, about 1740 (the primary information is from Paul Heineggs book, Free African Americans, however I was able to find supporting documentation). Rawley’s parents were Robert & Margaret (?) Pinn, who were also part of the Wicomico Indian Tribe. I have until recently had quite a bit of information on Rawley, and not much on Sarah. However, I was looking through my papers and found out that I had the answers to my questions about Sarah.
She was part of the Redcross-Evans information that I had. In Amherst County, the Redcross, Evans, and Pinn family were closely connected. There were several intermarriages within these three surnames.
My connection to Rawley and Sarah is through their oldest son, James (who first married, Nancy Redcross ), and his second wife, Jane Cooper-Powell- Pinn; James and Jane were the parents of, Robert Pinn IV, Christina, and George Washington Lafayette; Robert Pinn IV is my Great-Great Grandfather; who married Elizabeth Jackson (1839); their daughter, Maria Louisa Pinn-Ruth is my Great Grandmother; So that is my connection to the Siouans of Central Virginia.
This is information I have on the background of my ancestor, Sarah. It begins with Charles Evans, who was thought to be her husband. I do not believe that Sarah and Charles were married, as she was born about 1740, and would have been quite a few years younger than him. However, anything is possible, as it was not uncommon for younger women to marry much older males. There was time for Sarah to be married to Charles Evans, and then for her to marry Rawley Pinn, as they probably did not marry until around 1773.
FAMILY GENEALOGY:
CHARLES EVANS, born perhaps 1695, received a patent on
20 August 1747 for 120 acres on Stith’s Creek in the
part of Brunswick County which became Lunenburg County
in 1748 and Mecklenburg County in 1765; He was taxable
in Lunenburg County in the 1748 list of Lewis Deloney
and the 1751 list of FIELD JEFFERSON with his son, Tom
and taxable with THOMAS and MAJOR EVANS in 1752; He
petitioned the Lunenburg County Court in May 1753 to
be exempt from pesonal taxes, but was rejected “for
reasons appearing to the Court”; He was granted 38
acres in Lunenburg County in th efork of Miles Creek
and Dockery’s Creek on 23 July 1753;
He was probably an elderly man on 10 Oct 1764 when he,
SARAH (his wife ?), and his son, MAJOR, sold 120 acres
on Stith’s Creek adjoining PHILIP MORGAN (The Stith’s
intermarried with the Bollings). That year he was
taxable in the Lunenburg County list of EDMUND TAYLOR,
for St. James Parish, listed with 60 acres. He was
probably deceased by 18 Oct 1764, when SARAH EVANS and
his son, RICHARD, sold about 39 acres in the fork of
Miles and Dockery’s Creek in Mecklenburg County which
was land they had been given by CHARLES EVANS; His
wifes (?)maiden name may have been Redcross since
DANIEL REDCROSS called Charles2 Evans his brother in
his Mecklenburg County will, Charles children were;
Thomas, Major, and Richard.
Thomas Evans, born perhaps 1735, was taxable in the
Lunenburg County household of his father (?), Charles
Evans in 1751; he mortgaged 13 cattle, 15 hogs, 2
horses, 2,000 weight of tobacco, and household goods
to Matthew Marable for about 50 pounds in Mecklenburg
County on 12 Feb 1773; He purchased land by deed
recorded in Mecklenburg County in 1781; He was head of
a Mecklenburg County household of 7 persons in 1782,
exempt from personal tax in 1784; On 8 Oct 1787 his 60
year old slae was exempt from paying taxes; his 22 May
1787 Mecklenburg County Will, recorded 14 Jul 1788,
mentioned his wife, children, and grandchildren, Evans
Chaves (son of James and Jane Chaves), JOHN CHAVIS,
and NANCY BRANNON.
THOMAS EVANS children were: WILLIAM,
born perhaps 1745, not mentioned in THOMAS EVANS Will;
his daughter, Nancy, married EDWARD BRANNON (hello);
CHARLES EVANS, born perhaps 1757, was under age when
he was mentioned in the 12 Sep 1777 Cumberland Parish,
Lunenburg County Will of his brother, DANIEL REDCROSS;
Daniel left him half of his estate and the remainder
to his executor, JOHN EPPS.
If anyone is connected to this families, or can give me insight into the relationships, please do contact me.
Hi and Welcome, Anita,
Congratulations on your book’s success.
While I haven’t been able to add to anything you’ve posted, we are familiar with the particular surnames you’ve mentioned (in that specific area), although not necessarily those particular people, but someone else might be able to add something.
I do not favor making money off of the bones of our ancestors but I do not speak for anyone else.
Bill
I appreciate your sharing, and want to respond to your last remark. My book is not just about my ancestors, it contains historical information, illustrations of military rosters, transcriptions of documents, etc., and cost me time and money. This is information that I collected, paying my own money, over a twenty year period. I went to libraries, and repositories throughout Virginia and Pennsylvania. You may read my book in a library, and do not have to pay for it. If it is not in your library, you can borrow it from another library.
The other point is that my and your ancestors, have been written out of history, except as savages. My book is an attempt to show the lengths the Coloniolist went to, in order to assimilate or exterminate natives. I am putting my truth out there, and we will see whose truth with stands the test of time. My book tells a story of Natives who fought in Wars, and were participants in American history. The only history I did not tell, and I wanted to, was about Chief Cornfield, who defeated Lord Dunsmore. I am proud of my family history, and of the research I did to compile it. My ancestors left their footprints so that I could follow them and tell their truth.
Yes, it does cost money to do this, and while I was writing, my bills were still coming, and had to be paid. I took whatever job I could get to keep my see my project to completion. There was a lot of hard work, and times when I wondered why the heck I was bothering. I have not had the financial success you imagine, because it takes a long time to even out twenty years of work. I have had spiritual success, and now that this book is out of me I feel as if I have given birth.
Again, thank you for your comments, as my mother often said, “A Word to the wise is sufficient”.
I do appreciate your input.
Anita Wills:cool:
Post on Free Persons of Color Forum Afrigeanas:
Alani2:
I will be featured on a segment of book TV, scheduled to air on, Saturday, September 17 at 12:00 pm and Monday, September 19 at 2:00 am. The show segments air on C-Span, and C-Span 2. The title of my book is, Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color.
From Saponi1
Anita,
I bought a copy of your book sometime ago because it contained references to Octorara Creek, an interest of mine, which it seems not a lot of people share. This area in PA/MD has an interesting history. Also, I think your book tells a story that needs to be told. While my family is not Pinn, the story of the Indians east of the Mississipi can perhaps only be told one family at a time in order to illustrate our theories in a very specific way. I alerted you sometime ago about the proposed memorial to one of your Pinns– collateral line I believe. Sorry I did not send more info. My daughter became critically ill and we have been involved with her recouperation for awhile. I think they are still collecting money for the Medal of Honor recipients here and that the memorial is not yet completed. I can get you the name and address of the local minister in charge of the effort if you are still interested. Robert Pinn has a much more complex story, I am sure, than many in my town know. I missed the TV show yesterday…hope it was well-received.
For now, here is a little tidbit on Octoraro Creek that you perhaps haven’t seen:
(Note the “Indians there residing”….)
Brenda
“Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Vol. XVI Page 522
James Hendricks, aged 73
“Knows Part of Cecil County in Maryland, and Lancaster, Chester, and Philadelphia Counties in Pensilvinia. Does not know the Bay of Chesapeak, but knows the River of Susquehannah, Part of which lies in Maryland, and Part in Pensilvania. Has seen Indian Forts and Indian Towns; apprehends the Difference between an Indian Fort and Town is, that the first is an House or Number of Houses surrounded by Stakes of Wood and a Bank of Earth east up, and the other is only a Number of Cabbins, built near each other, without being so surrounded. Says that he, near fifty Years ago, saw about 40 Indian Cabins or Houses upon the upper Point of Land which forms the Mouth of Octorara Creek that runs into Susquehannah River aforesaid, within about Half a Mile of the said Creek and River; which Town had Stakes of Wood, and a Bank east up round it. That the Affirmant was then told, by some of the Indians there residing, that they called the same Place meanock, which they said, in English, signified a Fortification or Fortified Town. Has also seen the Ruins of another such Fortified Town, on the East side of Susquehannah River aforesaid, opposite to a Place where one Thomas Cresap lately dwelt. That the Land there, on both sides of the River, was formerly Conajocula. Further says that the Indians, who lived in the said last mentioned Towns before he saw the same, were moved from thence, lower down (to) the said River to Conestoga. (Int. 132, fol. 748) Has known the said River Susquehannah, near fifty years, and first became acquainted with it, by searching thereabout for Mines. That he knows the Place on the said River called Conestoga, and that near 50 Years ago (that must be 1690 or after) he and another Person travelled to Conestoga, and this Affirmant understanding the Indian Language, enquired of several of the Indians there, whether any Christian People had ever travelled so high up the said River as Conestoga aforesaid ? and was informed by them that there had not, but that this Affirmant and his said Companion were the first; for which reason this Affirmant does believe no Christian People had ever, before that time, travelled so high up the said River.”
This document isn’t dated but James Hendricks says “near 50 years ago” and the compiler suggests 1690 which means this was written probably a few years before 1740. James says he is 73, that means he was born about 1665.
We don’t know when James Hendricks died, he had to be alive about 1740 when the account that appeared in the printed Pa. Archives was roughly dated but at 73 he may not have lived much after that. There is no will or intestate record for him in Lancaster County which included York county and points west at that time. “
http://www.rootswebcom/~pacahs/hendrick.htm.
Sorry I did not welcome you earlier, Anita. You have interesting locations/names on several fronts. Whereabouts in Northern California do you live? My aunt is in Mendecino.
My ex has fpc Evans in Mecklenburg county. We know an Indian family in Chase City by the name of Epps.
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