Const. Robert EVANS ^2650,3131

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: Planter, 22 Sep 1825, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁶⁵⁰

2. Court: Called as member of Grand Jury; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 12 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^2568,4570 He failed to appear and would have been fined £2.10.0 but for his being shown to be too ill to attend.

3. Court: Called as member of Grand Jury; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 24 May 1826 to 29 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁵⁶⁸ Matthew Morry (Foreman); Maurice Brazil; Gregory Brown; James Carter; Thomas Codner; Robert Evans; William Harris; William Johnston, Jr.; James Morrison; John Morry; Thomas Norris, Sr.; Thomas Norris, Jr.; William Norris; John Quin [sic]; William Richards; John W. Saunders; Nicholas Stabb; John Rowe.

Michael Devereaux to attend the Grand Jury as Constable.

Heard cases of Thomas Landragan, John Martin - Grand Larceny - property of Ewen Stabb; others were released.

Petty Jury called to hear the case included:
Patrick Cahill (Foreman) John Coady; Thomas Devine; James Dunphy; Patrick Daulton; James Fitzgerald; John Fowler; Michael Furlong; William Grant; John Grant; Thomas Grant; Simon Gregory.

Defendants declared guilty and after pleading Benefit of Clergy to escape the noose they are to serve 6 months in Ferryland Gaol. This event was shared from Capt. Matthew MORRY who also shared it with Ewen STABB (Witness), James Howe CARTER (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), John William SAUNDERS JP, and Nicholas Sparke STABB (Juror).

4. Court: Case as Defendant - Guilty of Nuisance, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1826 to 9 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁵ Following arraignment by Grand Jury and review of case by Petty Jury he was found guilty of nuisance.

On November 9 he informed the court that he had removed the flake obstructing the roadway and would effect any other repairs as required. Fined 5 Shillings plus costs.

5. Occupation: Merchant, 1827-1832, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁵⁴

6. Court: Member of Grand Jury, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁷ Presiding: The Honourable Richard Alexander Tucker, Esq., Chief Judge of the Supreme Court

B. G. Garrett, Clerk and Registrar, SCC

John Bulger, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Magistrate & Custos Rotulorum (Keeper of the Rolls)
Andrew Morrison, Magistrate
John Preston, Magistrate
Richard Sullivan and John McLennan, Constables
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Grand Jury:
Charles Hutchins (FOreman); Thomas Congdon, G. Brown; James H. Carter; Matthew Morry; John Morry; John Row; W. Richards; N. Stabb; P. Winsor; Thomas Norris; Thomas Norris, Jr.; John W. Saunders; M. Brazil; E. Stabb; A. Clift; B. Sweetland; Phillip Wright; Robert Evans; William Goff

7. Occupation: Merchant, 27 Jan 1828, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁴³

8. Court: Member of officials at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 26 Oct 1830 to 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Magistrate
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Cummins, Consable
John Keating, Constable
B, G, Garrett, Esq., Clerk of the Peace

Petty Juries:
First:
William Coleman, foreman
Second
Michael Deveaux, foreman
Third:
William Coleman, foreman
Fourth:
William Coleman, foreman
Fifth:
William Coleman, foreman

Grand Juries:
First:
Charles Hutchins, foreman
Gregory Brown
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Robert Evans
Matthew Morry
James Morrison
Thomas Norris Jr.
John Row
William Richards
J. W. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Thomas Wright

Second:
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
William Goff
William Johnston
Peter Winsor
William Harris
Lambert Bryan This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Juror), Const. Michael DEVEREAUX (Foreman), Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN (Constable), Ewen STABB (Deputy Sheriff), John William SAUNDERS JP (Juror), Matthew MORRY II JP (Juror), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror), and William COULMAN (Foreman).

9. Occupation: Merchant, 10 Jun 1831, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸¹³

10. Occupation: Merchant, 7 Dec 1832, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁵¹⁷

11. Appointment: Appointed as Constable to the Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1861, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁵⁰¹

12. Minister/Priest: John M. Noel, 25 May 1865, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁵¹⁶

Robert married Mary KENWICH. (Mary KENWICH was born circa 1800 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,⁷⁰⁵ died before 13 Jan 1836 in Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁰⁵ and was buried on 13 Jan 1836 in Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁰⁵.)