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Captain Elijah Evans 1745–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1745

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 11 Jun 1799

Death Location: Powell's Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia

Father: Lewis Evans

Mother: Magdalene Humphrey

Spouse(s): Mary Morris

Children(s): Elijah Ray, David Evans, Washington Evans, Samuel Evans, Mary Evans, James Evans, Elizabeth Evans, John Evans

In 1745, Captain Elijah Evans entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to Lewis Evans And Magdalene Starr Humphrey. In 1674, Captain Elijah Evans resided in Delaware, USA. In 1779, Captain Elijah Evans resided in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Captain Elijah Evans married Mary West Morris, and had children including David Lewis Evans, Elijah Evans Jr Ray, Elizabeth Evans, James Evans, John Samuel Evans, Mary Ann Evans, Samuel Hiram Evans, Washington Evans. Captain Elijah Evans passed away in 1799 in Powell's Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Captain Elijah Evans entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, born to Lewis Evans And Magdalene Starr Humphrey.
  • In 1674, Captain Elijah Evans resided in Delaware, USA.
  • In 1779, Captain Elijah Evans resided in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Captain Elijah Evans married Mary West Morris, and had children including David Lewis Evans, Elijah Evans Jr Ray, Elizabeth Evans, James Evans, John Samuel Evans, Mary Ann Evans, Samuel Hiram Evans, Washington Evans.
  • Captain Elijah Evans passed away in 1799 in Powell's Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Evans
1721–1762
Birth Location: Caernarvonshire County (Caernarvonshire), Wales
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Magdalene Humphrey
1712–1805
Birth Location: Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Morris
1759–1797
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MM

Children(s)

Elijah Ray
1768–1816
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
ER
David Evans
1783–1821
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
DE
Washington Evans
1777–1855
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WE
Samuel Evans
1774–1835
Birth Location: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
SE
Mary Evans
1787–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ME
James Evans
1781–1834
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
JE
Elizabeth Evans
1784–1856
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
EE
John Evans
1775–
Birth Location: New York, British Colonies
JE

Captain Evans's Ancestors

Self
Captain Evans
1745–1799
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Lewis Evans
1721–1762
Caernarvonshire County (Caernarvonshire), Wales
Magdalene (Starr) Humphrey
1712–1805
Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Lewis Evans*
1666–1770
Sarn Shan Gunalle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Alice Thomas
1694–1746
Wales
James (B.) Starr
1676–1749
Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
June (Rachel Laybourne) *
1686–1762
Ramestown, Carlow, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Evans's Descendants

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Captain (Elijah) Evans (22 Dec 1745–11 Jun 1799) m. Mary (West) Morris (22 Jan 1759–1797)
  1. 1. Elijah (Evans , Jr.,) Ray 1768–1816 m. Rebekah (Rebacca) Ray 1781–1840
    1. 1. Jesse Evans 1812–1906 m. Saphrona (Rowena) Withers 1810–1860
      1. 1. Sarah (Melvina) Evans 1855–1931 m. George (Washington) Taylor 1848–1906
        1. 1. Belle Taylor 1884–1963 m. James (Tilden) McQuay 1876–1952
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Josephine) Taylor 1876–1959
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Taylor 1878–1959 m. T (J) Bishop 1872–1899 m. Charles Arnold 1860–1909 m. Thomas Butts 1878–
        4. 4. Margaret (S) Taylor 1874–1941 m. Joseph (T) Bishop 1869–
        5. 5. Israel ("Bud" Ewing) Taylor 1879–1973 m. Annie (Mae) Dunkerson 1888–1976
        6. 6. Hogan (Floyd) Taylor 1891–1975 m. Maude Reed 1895–1988
        7. 7. Rosa (Iantha) Taylor 1888–1928 m. Shelby (Lee) French 1885–1961
        8. 8. Joseph Taylor 1881–1893
        9. 9. Harriet (Hestella Bell) Henry 1882–1960
      2. 2. Lucinda (Jane Lucy) Evans 1835–1918
      3. 3. Elizabeth Evans 1855–1948
      4. 4. Elijah Evans 1848–1874
      5. 5. Enoch (Samuel) Evans 1843–1925
      6. 6. John (William) Evans 1838–1931
      7. 7. Louisa Evans 1835–1918
      8. 8. Marcus (W) Evans 1841–1863
      9. 9. Margarett (A) Evans 1846–
      10. 10. Mary Evans 1834–
      11. 11. Rebecca (Ann) Evans 1836–1908
    2. 2. Samuel (G) Evans 1811–
    3. 3. Samuel (G) Evans 1811–
  2. 2. David (Lewis) Evans 1783–1821
  3. 3. Washington Evans 1777–1855
  4. 4. Samuel (Hiram) Evans 1774–1835 m. Elizabeth (Watkins) Evans 1783–1864
    1. 1. Daniel (Madison) Evans 1814–1852
    2. 2. George (Hesser) Evans 1821–1860
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Evans 1787–1872
  6. 6. James Evans 1781–1834
  7. 7. Elizabeth Evans 1784–1856
    1. 1. Nancy Rutherford 1805–1877
      1. 1. Edward Watkins 1836–1909
        1. 1. Charles (L.) Watkins 1862–1903
  8. 8. John (Samuel) Evans 1775–

Captain Evans's Timeline

6 Records

1674
1674-1851
Captain Elijah Evans resided here in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1745
22 Dec 1745
Birth of Captain Elijah Evans in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1779
1779
Age 34
Captain Elijah Evans resided here in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1783
1783
Age 38
Captain Elijah Evans resided here in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
1790
1790
Age 45
Captain Elijah Evans resided here in Baltimore Town, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore Town, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1799
11 Jun 1799
Age 54
Death of Captain Elijah Evans in Powell's Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Powell's Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1674-1851
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware Governor's Register 1674-1851, Volume I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Baltimore Town, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Baltimore Town, Baltimore, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 10; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Powell's Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897
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