From Judy Christian: Samuel G Evetts Sr was born in North Carolina and moved to Tennessee around 1800. He first located in Smith County, then moved to Giles County and finally to Shelby County. Smith County records reveal an 1808 court order against Samuel and a complaint against him for a fight which took place in the county seat of Carthage on election evening in 1809. The 1820 census shows he and his family were living in Giles County, Tennessee. In 1827 he acquired land in Shelby County, Tennessee, which he later transferred to James H. Evetts in a deed witnessed by William Evetts and Samuel G. Evetts Jr. The 1830 census still shows Samuel still living in Shelby County. Samuel G Evetts Sr emigrated to Austin's Colony in Texas in 1831, arriving as a head of household. He was issued a first-class headright certificate #19 for one league and one labor of land in February 1838 by the Board of Land Commissioners of Washington County, Texas. The 1850 Mortality Schedules of Texas lists Samuel Evetts (blacksmith), 76 years old, born in North Carolina, died of old age in May 1850 in Austin County, Texas. The location of his grave is not know.
From Judy Christian: Samuel G Evetts Sr was born in North Carolina and moved to Tennessee around 1800. He first located in Smith County, then moved to Giles County and finally to Shelby County. Smith County records reveal an 1808 court order against Samuel and a complaint against him for a fight which took place in the county seat of Carthage on election evening in 1809. The 1820 census shows he and his family were living in Giles County, Tennessee. In 1827 he acquired land in Shelby County, Tennessee, which he later transferred to James H. Evetts in a deed witnessed by William Evetts and Samuel G. Evetts Jr. The 1830 census still shows Samuel still living in Shelby County. Samuel G Evetts Sr emigrated to Austin's Colony in Texas in 1831, arriving as a head of household. He was issued a first-class headright certificate #19 for one league and one labor of land in February 1838 by the Board of Land Commissioners of Washington County, Texas. The 1850 Mortality Schedules of Texas lists Samuel Evetts (blacksmith), 76 years old, born in North Carolina, died of old age in May 1850 in Austin County, Texas. The location of his grave is not know.
