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Colonel Evans (1766–1844) was born in Monongalia, Virginia and died in Monongalia, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Colonel Dudley Evans 1766–1844

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Mar 1766 · Monongalia, Virginia

Died 4 Mar 1844 · Monongalia, Virginia

Father Colonel John Evans

Mother Rebecca Ann Martin

Siblings Benjamin Evans, Catherine Caty May Evans, David Evans, Evan Evans, Isabell Evans, James Evans, Jane Evans D M, John W Capt Jack Evans, Margaret Peggy Evans, Marmaduke Evans, Martha Evans D M, Mary A Evans, Mary Polly Evans, Nimrod Evans, Rawley Evans, Richard William Evans

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U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel John Evans

Rebecca Ann Martin

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Colonel Dudley Evans was born in 1766 in Monongalia, Virginia, the child of colonel john evans and rebecca ann martin. Colonel Dudley Evans passed away in 1844 in Monongalia, Virginia.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1766

Birth of Colonel Dudley Evans in Monongalia, Virginia

Birth

1844

Death of Colonel Dudley Evans in Monongalia, Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Colonel Evans

This ancestor line traces from Llanrust, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom (1550) to Monongalia, Virginia (1766) across 8 generations.

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: Colonel Evans (1766–1844) was born in Monongalia, Virginia and died in Monongalia, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Colonel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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