Who was Thomas Evans?

Thomas Evans (1671–1715) was born in Ranton, Staffordshire, England and died in Ranton, Staffordshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Evans 1671–1715

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

Born 5 Dec 1671 · Ranton, Staffordshire, England

Died 7 Aug 1715 · Ranton, Staffordshire, England

Father John Evans

Mother Jean Teate

Spouse Elizabeth Hand

Children Anne Evans, Elizabeth Evans, Jane Evans, John Evans, Mary Evans, Thomas Evans, True Evans

Siblings Anne Evans, Jane Evans, John Evans, Simeone Evans, Sophronia Jane Evans, Stephen Evans, William Evans

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Biography

The story of Thomas Evans began in 1671 in Ranton, Staffordshire, England. Thomas Evans married elizabeth hand, mary sylvester, and had children including anne evans, elizabeth evans, jane evans, john evans, mary evans, thomas evans, true evans. Thomas Evans passed away in 1715 in Ranton, Staffordshire, England.

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Birth of Thomas Evans in Ranton, Staffordshire, England

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Death of Thomas Evans in Ranton, Staffordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Evans

This ancestor line traces from Loughborough, Leicestershire, England (1261) to Ranton, Staffordshire, England (1671) across 7 generations.

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: Thomas Evans (1671–1715) was born in Ranton, Staffordshire, England and died in Ranton, Staffordshire, England. 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 Thomas 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 7 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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