Edwin Evans (1814–1859) was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States and died in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edwin Evans 1814–1859

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

Born 14 Jan 1814 · Chowan County, North Carolina, United States

Died 10 Oct 1859 · Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father Rev Zachariah Evans Sr

Mother Elizabeth Coffield Evans

Siblings Elizabeth Mary Evans, Jeremiah Evans, John Wesley Evans, Josiah Evans 3 G Gf, Margaret Evans, Susannah Susan Evans, Thomas L Evans, Zachariah Evans Jr

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Rev Zachariah Evans Sr

Elizabeth Coffield Evans

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Biography

In 1814, Edwin Evans entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States, born to rev zachariah evans sr and elizabeth coffield evans. Edwin Evans passed away in 1859 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Edwin Evans in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Edwin Evans in Chowan, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edwin Evans

This ancestor line traces from Hertford, North Carolina, USA (1781) to Chowan County, North Carolina (1814) across 2 generations.

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: Edwin Evans (1814–1859) was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States and died in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. 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 Edwin 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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