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Evans Family
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Descendants of William Evans
1.

William Evans-1 was born in 1682 in Merionethshire, Wales[1]. He died in 1734[2]. His religious affiliation was Anglican in 1734[2].

William Evans and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i.

Joshua Evans was born in 1733[3]. He died between 1815-1817[4].

ii.

Joel Evans was born between 1713-1734[2]. He died between 1809-1811[5].

Elinor ?. She died after 1739[6].

William Evans and Elinor ? married. They had the following children:
i.

William Evan was born before 1713[2]. He died about 1760[7].

ii.

Richard Evans was born before 1713[2]. He died about Oct 20, 1762 in Maryland[2].

iii.

David Evans was born before 1713[2]. He died in 1751[2]. He was employed as a in Preacher, Great Valley Presbyterian Church[8].

iv.

Thomas Evans was born between 1713-1734[2]. He died between 1747-1748[2].

3. v.

Rachel Evans. She married ? Jones before 1747[2]. She died before 1764[9].

vi.

Magdalen Evans. She married Samuel Morgan before 1747[2]. She died after 1764[9]. She was also known as Maudlin Evans.

vii.

Mary Evans.

viii.

Sarah Evans. She married John Wayne before 1751[2].

ix.

Hannah Evans. She married Nathaniel Richards before 1764[9].

Generation 2
2.

Joshua Evans-2 (William-1) was born in 1733[3]. He died between 1815-1817[4]. He signed a will on Nov 18, 1815[4].

Notes for Joshua Evans:

Will Notes:

Probate 1817

 

Joshua Evans and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
i.

Mary Evans was born after 1776[10]. She married William Morgan[4].

ii.

Sarah Evans. She died on Jun 18, 1857[2].

4. iii.

Joshua Evans was born on Jan 20, 1777[11]. He married Lydia Davis on Feb 29, 1808[12]. He died on Oct 02, 1846[2, 12].

iv.

William Evans.

Mary Malin[13] was born in 1744[13].

Joshua Evans and Mary Malin married. They had the following children:
i.

Randel Evans was born in 1771[6, 14]. He married Mary Davis about 1798[6]. He lived in Tredyffrin in 1800[15]. He was employed as a Tanner in 1807 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Tanner in 1814 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Tanner in 1821 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Tanner in 1828 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Tanner in 1835 in Tredyffrin[15]. He lived in Tredyffrin in 1850[14]. He died between 1856-1860.

3.

Rachel Evans-2 (William-1). She died before 1764[9].

? Jones.

? Jones and Rachel Evans were married before 1747[2]. They had the following children:
i.

Elias Jones.

ii.

Elenor Jones. She married Abel Gibbons before 1764[9].

Generation 3
4.

Joshua Evans-3 (Joshua-2, William-1) was born on Jan 20, 1777[11]. He lived in Tredyffrin in 1800[15]. He was employed as a Innkeeper in 1807 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Innkeeper in 1814 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Innkeeper in 1821 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Innkeeper in 1828 in Tredyffrin[15]. He was employed as a Farmer in 1835 in Tredyffrin[15]. He signed a will on Jun 12, 1846 in Will book T-141[2]. He died on Oct 02, 1846[2, 12]. He was employed as a Landlord, Paoli Inn.

Lydia Davis daughter of John Davis and Ann Evans was born on Feb 02, 1778[11]. She died on Jun 20, 1818[11].

Joshua Evans and Lydia Davis were married on Feb 29, 1808[12]. They had the following children:
i.

John D. Evans was born on Oct 18, 1814[16]. He lived in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA in 1849[17]. He married Louisa E. Williams on Feb 01, 1849[17]. He was employed as a Farmer in 1856 in Tredyffrin[15]. He signed a will in 1884[18]. He died on Jun 06, 1884[19].

ii.

Mary M. Evans. She died in Jun 1865.

iii.

Edward Evans[13]. He was employed as a Tavern keeper in 1835 in Tredyffrin[15].

iv.

Saran Evans[13].

v.

William Evans[13].

vi.

Joshua Evans.

Sources
1

Franklin Burns - History of Berwyn & the Great Valley.
2

Will or Administration.
3

Tax records.
4

Will of Joshua Evans (1815), Chester County Archives.
5

Will of Joel Evans (probate 1811), Chester County Archives.
6

Tax Records of Tredyffrin township.
7

Administration of William Evans (1760), Chester County Archives.
8

The Great Valley Presbyterian Church by Ruth Moore Styer, TEHQ, vol. 8, #1 (November 1953).
9

deed m3-399.
10

Will of Elizabeth Davis (1794).
11

Baptist Church Records.
12

Wikipedia.
13

Honey Brook Herald (, 1928 - 1946).
14

1850 Census.
15

Septennial Tax Records, Chester County Archives.
16

Daily Local 6/6/1814, Chester County Historical Society.
17

Chester County Historical Society.
18

Chester County Archives.
19

Daily Local 6/6/1814, Chester County Historical Society.
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Descendants of Lewis Evans
Generation 1
1.

Lewis Evans-1. He died in 1733[1].

Lewis Evans and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i.

Evan Evans was born between 1712-1733[1]. He died between 1771-1773[1].

ii.

Benjamin Evans was born between 1712-1733[1].

iii.

Mary Evans was born between 1715-1733[1].

iv.

Ann Evans was born between 1715-1733[1].

v.

Catherine Evans was born between 1715-1733[1].

Generation 2
2.

Evan Evans-2 (Lewis-1) was born between 1712-1733[1]. He died between 1771-1773[1].

Evan Evans and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
i.

Robert Evans.

ii.

Elizabeth Evans.

3. iii.

Jonathan Evans. He died after 1799[2].

Generation 3
3.

Jonathan Evans-3 (Evan-2, Lewis-1). He died after 1799[2].

Jonathan Evans and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
i.

Jena Evans was born between 1750-1771[1].

ii.

Leah Evans was born between 1753-1771[1]. She died after 1789[3].

iii.

Elizabeth Evans was born between 1753-1771[1]. She died after 1789[3].

iv.

Levi Evans was born between 1750-1771[1].

v.

Isaacher Evans was born between 1750-1771[1]. He died after 1789[3].

vi.

Hannah Evans was born between 1753-1771[1].

Sources
1

Will or Administration.
2

Tax records.
3

Land titles.
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Report created on August 24, 2012