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Jonathan Evans 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jul 1860

Death Location: Cumberland, North Carolina

Father: Capt. 1812

Mother: Mary Carver

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): James Evans, Jane Evans, Isabella Evans, David Evans, Mary Evans, William Evans, Ann Evans, Robert Evans, Jane Evans, John Evans, Erasmus Evans, Emily Evans, Mary Evans

In 1785, Jonathan Evans entered the world in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to Capt David L Jesse Evans Sr War 1812 And Mary Evans Carver. In 1850, Jonathan Evans resided in Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Jonathan Evans married Elizabeth Betsey Smith, and had children including Ann Eliza Evans, David Evans, Emily Guthrie Evans, Erasmus Ras Hervey Evans, Isabella Evans, James Smith Evans, Jane Evans, Jane Smith Evans, John Smith Evans, Mary Evans, Mary Isabella Evans, Robert A Evans, William Augustus Evans. Jonathan Evans passed away in 1860 in Cumberland, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Jonathan Evans entered the world in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to Capt David L Jesse Evans Sr War 1812 And Mary Evans Carver.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Evans resided in Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonathan Evans married Elizabeth Betsey Smith, and had children including Ann Eliza Evans, David Evans, Emily Guthrie Evans, Erasmus Ras Hervey Evans, Isabella Evans, James Smith Evans, Jane Evans, Jane Smith Evans, John Smith Evans, Mary Evans, Mary Isabella Evans, Robert A Evans, William Augustus Evans.
  • Jonathan Evans passed away in 1860 in Cumberland, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Evans's Ancestors

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Jonathan Evans
1785–1860
Birth Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt. David L Jesse Evans Sr.; War 1812
1753–1812
Cumberland, North Carolina
Mary ((Evans)) Carver
1767–1812
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonathan (Evans Esq.;) JOP
1704–1770
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary Savage
1712–1769
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1662–1756
Sarah Roberts
1696–1803
George Savage
1684–1729
Mary Morgan
1685–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1641–1682
Cathrine Goskin
1644–1682
William Roberts
1675–1713
Elizabeth ROBERTS
1680–1723

Jonathan Evans's Descendants

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Jonathan Evans (abt 1785–Jul 1860) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Smith (20 Feb 1796–30 Jun 1876)
  1. 1. James (Smith) Evans 1843–1918
  2. 2. Jane Evans 1818–1884
  3. 3. Isabella Evans 1814–1835
  4. 4. David Evans 1816–1820
  5. 5. Mary Evans 1818–1834
  6. 6. William (Augustus) Evans 1828–1888
  7. 7. Ann (Eliza) Evans 1823–1824
  8. 8. Robert (A.) Evans 1826–1836
  9. 9. Jane (Smith) Evans 1820–1886
  10. 10. John (Smith) Evans 1822–1836
  11. 11. Erasmus ("Ras" Hervey) Evans 1830–1879 m. Susan (Moseley Murphy) Evans 1834–1904
    1. 1. Susan (Murphy Evans) Taylor 1863–1962
    2. 2. Mary (Isabella "Mollie") Evans 1855–
    3. 3. Eliza ((Lila) Faison Evans) Williams 1859–1945
    4. 4. Erasmus (Hervey Jr) Evans 1861–1900
    5. 5. Louisa (Bailey Evans) Crosland 1864–1951
    6. 6. Annie (Kelsoe) Evans 1866–
    7. 7. Robert (Bailey) Evans 1869–1937
    8. 8. Laura (Augusta Evans) Currie 1871–1966
    9. 9. Murphy Evans 1857–1859
    10. 10. Douglass (Evans) Rankin 1872–1944
    11. 11. Jean (Elliott Evans) Rose 1874–1965
    12. 12. Bettie (Livingston) Evans 1877–1951
  12. 12. Emily (Guthrie) Evans 1832–1918 m. James (P) Robertson 1828–
    1. 1. Jennie (R Robertson) Rankin 1877–1959
    2. 2. Joseph (F) Robertson 1870–
    3. 3. Sidney (A) Robertson 1866–
    4. 4. Richard (P) Robertson 1860–
    5. 5. Fannie (L Robertson) Gibson 1855–1937 m. Thomas (Lee) Gibson 1863–1937
      1. 1. Elizabeth (N.) Fields 1888–1974 m. William (Cofield) Fields 1889–1969
        1. 1. Joseph (Wimberly) Fields 1920–2009
        2. 2. Thomas (Gibson) Fields 1919–2000
        3. 3. William Fields 1918–2009
      2. 2. Williams (Hinton) Gibson 1886–1962 m. Fleeta Harris 1881–1969
    6. 6. Mariah (Louisa Robertson) Price 1863–
  13. 13. Mary (Isabella) Evans 1836–1855

Jonathan Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of Jonathan Evans in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Jonathan Evans resided here in Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1859
1859
Age 74
Jonathan Evans - Probate in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1860
Jul 1860
Age 75
Death of Jonathan Evans in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 627; Page: 62b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

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