Anne Evans

     Anne was born in 1697 in Prince George's County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Richard Evans and Elizabeth Hall.¹ Anne married Robert Pottenger, son of John Pottenger and Mary Mill, on 2 December 1716 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George County, Maryland, at St. Barnabas Church. Robert and Anne had children: Mary [m. a Mr. Smith & 2nd. Archibald Congrove], Elizabeth [m. 12/18/1735 John Bowie & 2nd 1755 Thomas Cramphin], John, Robert [m. Rachel Wickam], Richard, Ann [m. 1765 James Beall], Rachel [m. 1751 William Bowie & 2nd 1765 Zadok Magruder], Sarah & Eleanor [Thomas Macgill]. The order of birth of these children is unknown. Anne's husband, Robert, died before 5 June 1738 in Queen Anne's Parish, leaving her a widow. Anne made her will on 15 May 1767 at Queen Anne's Parish. In her will she mentions her children: Elizabeth Camphin, Anne Beall wife of James Beall, Rachel Magruder wife of Zadoc Magruder, Eleanor MacGill wife of Thomas MacGill and Mary Congrove. Also, she names her grandchildren: Robert Pottenger, son of Robert; Allen and John Bowie; Robert Camphin; Anne and Rachel Pottenger, children of Robert; Basil Cramphin, Richard Pottenger Cramphin, sons of Elizabeth; Elizabeth and Sarah Smith daughters of Mary. She also mentions her siblings Samuel Evans and Priscilia MacClain. She bequeaths 25 pounds to build a wall of brick or stone around the graveyard on the plantation where I live. She named her executor as Thomas MacGill. Witnesses:John Kingsbury & Thomas Crampton Jr. Anne departed this life in Queen Anne's Parish. Her will was probated on 3 February 1768.