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Colonel John Evans 1738–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1738

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1834

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Evans

Mother: Margaret Evans

Spouse(s): Rebecca Martin

Children(s): Evan Evans, Benjamin Evans, Catherine Evans, David Evans, Isabell Evans, James Evans, Rawley Evans, John Evans, Margaret Evans, Mary Evans, Colonel Evans, Mary Evans, Marmaduke Evans, Nimrod Evans, Jane D\M, Martha D\M, Richard Evans

In 1738, Colonel John Evans entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John Evans And Margaret Evans. Colonel John Evans married Rebecca Ann Martin, and had children including Benjamin Evans, Catherine Caty May Evans, Colonel Dudley 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. Colonel John Evans passed away in 1834 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Colonel John Evans entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John Evans And Margaret Evans.
  • Colonel John Evans married Rebecca Ann Martin, and had children including Benjamin Evans, Catherine Caty May Evans, Colonel Dudley 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.
  • Colonel John Evans passed away in 1834 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Evans
–1800
Birth Location: West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Margaret Evans
1713–1770
Birth Location: Wales, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Martin
1738–1827
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
RM

Children(s)

Evan Evans
1773–1837
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Evans
1780–
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
BE
Catherine Evans
1787–1868
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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David Evans
1786–
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, VA, Virginia, USA
DE
Isabell Evans
1772–1814
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
IE
James Evans
1783–1870
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
JE
Rawley Evans
1777–1859
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
RE
John Evans
1768–1849
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
JE
Margaret Evans
1781–1855
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia,USA
ME
Mary Evans
1765–1840
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County Virginia, Virginia, USA
ME
Colonel Evans
1766–1844
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia
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Mary Evans
1776–1864
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
ME
Marmaduke Evans
1784–1816
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
ME
Nimrod Evans
1770–1828
Birth Location: Walnut Hill Plantation, Monongalia, Virginia
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Jane D\M
1785–1816
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
JD
Martha D\M
1761–1818
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
MD
Richard Evans
1776–1835
Birth Location: Monongalia, British America, Virginia, USA
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Colonel Evans's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Evans
1738–1834
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Evans
–1800
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Margaret Evans
1713–1770
Wales, England
Grandparents
John Evans
1683–1738
Talybont, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Rebecca (Jane) Moore
1687–1752
West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Nee (Scott)) John
1684–1774
Uwchland Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Evans
1664–1710
Mary Evans
1670–1713
James Moore
1650–1727
Sarah Guyon
1647–1699
John Captain
1666–1751
Elizabeth Scott
1670–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Evans
1611–1684
Gwen Evans
1630–1692
FRANCIS Thirlstane
1645–1712
Lady Kerr
1653–1741
Francis Gorinberrie
1649–1688
Anna Wauchope
1650–1690

Colonel Evans's Descendants

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Colonel (John) Evans (7 Dec 1738–18 May 1834) m. Rebecca (Ann) Martin (11 April 1738–11 Oct 1827)
  1. 1. Evan Evans 1773–1837 m. Ailcy (Elsey) Evans 1783–1851
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Evans 1802–1873 m. Benjamin Spradlin 1794–1887
      1. 1. Even Spradlin 1822–1893 m. Emeline (Mary May) Spradlin 1846–1934
        1. 1. Martin (Franklin) Spradlin 1854–1913 m. Sibby Gibson 1872–1955 m. Levada Spradlin 1854–1932
        2. 2. Charlotte (H. Spradlin) Auxier 1848–1926 m. Joseph (Decab) Auxier 1847–1926
        3. 3. Martha (Jane Lemaster) * 1858–1925 m. Hamilton Spradlin 1856–1928
        4. 4. Ellis (Franklin (m Mary Alice "Alice" Elam) Prater \) Prather 1857–1920 m. Mary (Alice) Elam 1859–1911
        5. 5. Eliza (Alice) Spradlin 1859–1908 m. Henry (Jackson) Conley 1854–1921
        6. 6. Emeline (Spradlin) Leek 1861–1940
        7. 7. Thomas (H) Spradlin 1848–1925 m. Larua Spradlin 1862–1900 m. Lorinda Davis 1864–1956
        8. 8. Sola (Spradlin) Music 1875–1949
        9. 9. Thomas (Clausell) Spradlin 1867–1956
        10. 10. Benjamin (Leonard "Len") Spradlin 1866–1945
        11. 11. Annetta Spradlin 1860–
        12. 12. Margaret (Angeline Spradlin Auxier) Burke 1869–1958
        13. 13. Sheridan (E) Spradlin 1871–1955
      2. 2. Thomas (Abraham) SPRADLING 1821–1909
        1. 1. Martha (Ellen) SPRADLING 1857–1924
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Spradlin 1846–1912
    2. 2. Evan Evans 1818–1853
    3. 3. William Evans 1805–1860
    4. 4. Henry (B) Evans 1827–1903
    5. 5. Alexander (P) Evans 1827–1866
    6. 6. Saphronia Evans 1826–1920
    7. 7. Thomas (Evans) Jr. 1801–1865 m. Sarah ((Evans) Evans *m. into the famous Robert Morgan Evans family) line 1812–1870
      1. 1. Thomas (M.) Evans 1840– m. Elizabeth Hennis 1840–
      2. 2. Evans (*One female under 5 on 1830) census 1829–
      3. 3. Evans (*One male under 5 on 1830) census 1828–
      4. 4. Evans (*One male under 5 on 1830) census 1826–
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Evans 1838–1902 m. William (F. Parker) Dr. 1831–1903
        1. 1. Sabina (Martha) Parker 1867–1935
        2. 2. Sarah (Catilla) Parker 1863–1870
        3. 3. William (L) Parker 1861–1863
        4. 4. Harriet (Marie) Parker 1860–1937
        5. 5. James (O.) Parker 1858–1875
        6. 6. Myonia Parker 1871–1871
        7. 7. Jeniatta Parker 1868–1871
        8. 8. Charila ((Charley) Cornelius) Parker 1857–1896
        9. 9. Early (Spring) Parker 1878–1940
        10. 10. Bertha (Mable) Parker 1874–1904
        11. 11. John (Franklin) Parker 1869–1937
        12. 12. Lee (E.) Parker 1871–1935
        13. 13. Mary (Roxana Parker) Thompson 1879–1954
      6. 6. Louisa (Marie "Lou" (Hankins)) Evans 1849–1912
      7. 7. Moses (B.) Evans 1848–1883
      8. 8. Oliver (H.) Evans 1835–1851
      9. 9. William (R. N. P.) Evans 1845–1901
      10. 10. John (R.) Evans 1842–1863
    8. 8. Evans (*one of two females under 10 on 1810) census 1804–
      1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Reynolds 1844–1919
        1. 1. John (Reynolds) Treece 1865–1939
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Reynolds 1845–1918
        1. 1. Rolla (Thompson) Stout 1870–1925
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Reynolds 1833–
        1. 1. John Stone 1855–
    9. 9. Unice ((Adams)) Evans 1807–1835
    10. 10. Sarah ((Evans) Evans *m. into the famous Robert Morgan Evans family) line 1812–1870 m. Thomas (Evans) Jr. 1801–1865
    11. 11. Margaret Evans 1810–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Reynolds 1845–1918
        1. 1. Rolla (Thompson) Stout 1870–1925
    12. 12. Catherine Evans 1815–1850
      1. 1. Isaiah Spivey 1845–1907
        1. 1. Aaron (Louis) Spivey* 1875–1948
  2. 2. Benjamin Evans 1780–
  3. 3. Catherine ("Caty" (May)) Evans 1787–1868
  4. 4. David Evans 1786–
  5. 5. Isabell Evans 1772–1814
  6. 6. James Evans 1783–1870
  7. 7. Rawley Evans 1777–1859
  8. 8. John (W. "Capt. Jack") Evans 1768–1849
  9. 9. Margaret (Peggy) Evans 1781–1855
  10. 10. Mary (Polly) Evans 1765–1840
  11. 11. Colonel (Dudley) Evans 1766–1844
  12. 12. Mary (A.) Evans 1776–1864
  13. 13. Marmaduke Evans 1784–1816
  14. 14. Nimrod Evans 1770–1828
  15. 15. Jane (Evans) D\M 1785–1816
  16. 16. Martha (Evans) D\M 1761–1818
  17. 17. Richard (William) Evans 1776–1835

Colonel Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1737
9 Dec 1737
Birth of Colonel John Evans in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
1738
7 Dec 1738
Birth of Colonel John Evans in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1834
18 Jul 1834
Age 96
Death of Colonel John Evans in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
1834
18 May 1834
Age 96
Death of Colonel John Evans in Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1737
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1738
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1834
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
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