Hugh Evans (1730–1808) was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and died in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hugh Evans 1730–1808

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 7 Oct 1730 · Hagerstown, Maryland

Died 27 Mar 1808 · Liberty, Highland, Ohio, United States

Father Samuel Hall Evans

Mother Priscilla Moore

Siblings David Edward Evans, Edward David Drummer Boy For Geo Evans, Eleanor Evans, Jacob Evans, John E Pvt Evans, Lydia Evans, Priscilla Evans, Richard Evans, Samuel Evans, Sarah Evans

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hall Evans

Priscilla Moore

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Children

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Biography

In 1730, Hugh Evans entered the world in Hagerstown, Maryland, born to samuel hall evans and priscilla moore. Hugh Evans passed away in 1808 in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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1730

Birth of Hugh Evans in Hagerstown, Maryland

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1808

Death of Hugh Evans in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Evans

This ancestor line traces from Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales (1614) to Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States (1730) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hugh Evans (1730–1808) was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and died in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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