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Evan James 1756–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1756

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1825

Death Location: Knauertown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William JAMES

Mother: Hannah Williams

Spouse(s): Rachel Evans

Children(s): Mary Allen, Hannah James, Abner James, Jesse James, Sarah James, Mary James, Rebecca James, Evan James, William James, Evan James

In 1756, Evan James entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to William James And Hannah Williams. In 1798, Evan James resided in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Evan James married Rachel Evans, and had children including Abner James, Evan James, Hannah James, Jesse James, Mary Allen, Mary Margaret James, Rebecca James, Sarah James, William James. Evan James passed away in 1825 in Knauertown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Evan James entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to William James And Hannah Williams.
  • In 1798, Evan James resided in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Evan James married Rachel Evans, and had children including Abner James, Evan James, Hannah James, Jesse James, Mary Allen, Mary Margaret James, Rebecca James, Sarah James, William James.
  • Evan James passed away in 1825 in Knauertown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Evan James's Ancestors

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Evan James
1756–1825
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William JAMES
1725–1789
Wales, Somerset, England
Hannah Williams
1741–1775
Llanbister, Radnorshire, Wales
Grandparents
John James
1685–1764
Wales, United Kingdom
Lettice
1689–1764
Wales
Evan Williams
1692–1775
Ann Williams
–1775
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Evan James's Descendants

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Evan James (Apr 1756–27 Nov 1825) m. Rachel Evans (1757–9 Aug 1815)
  1. 1. Mary Allen 1782–1853
  2. 2. Hannah James 1792–1819
  3. 3. Abner James 1781–1823
  4. 4. Jesse James 1794–1875
  5. 5. Sarah James 1787–1866
  6. 6. Mary (Margaret) James 1771–1864
  7. 7. Rebecca James 1774–1841
  8. 8. Evan James 1773–1860
  9. 9. William James 1777–1840
  10. 10. Evan James 1788–1815
    1. 1. Martin Luther 1810–1853 m. Elizabeth Spackman 1813–1852
      1. 1. George (S.) James 1849–1912 m. Sarah (Ann) Berry 1844–1902
        1. 1. May Stoll 1879–1950 m. Frederick Stoll 1880–1930
        2. 2. Harry (M) James 1871–1878
        3. 3. John (B) James 1872–1886
        4. 4. George (Morris) James 1877–1900
        5. 5. Luther James 1870–1870
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) James 1864–1868
        7. 7. Ellen James 1867–1902 m. Charles (W) Reeves 1860–1932
      2. 2. Rachel (S) Pennepacker 1841–1919 m. George (Neiman) Pennypack 1838–1894
        1. 1. Elizabeth Pennypacker 1864–
        2. 2. Rachel Pennypacker 1870–
        3. 3. Lizzie (J.) Pennypacker 1864–
        4. 4. Maggie (F.) Pennypacker 1872–1921
        5. 5. Joseph (M.) Pennypacker 1863–1921
        6. 6. Ray Pennypacker 1869–1940 m. Geo (B) Fullmore 1865–
      3. 3. Mary (S) Conard 1844–1917

Evan James's Timeline

3 Records

1756
Apr 1756
Birth of Evan James in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 42
Evan James resided here in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1825
27 Nov 1825
Age 69
Death of Evan James in West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1756
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1825
    Event Place: West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knauertown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records

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