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Joshua Thomas Evans 1733–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1733

Birth Location: Berks Co, PA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1778

Death Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Longworthy

Mother: Philip Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Thomas Evans

In 1733, Joshua Thomas Evans entered the world in Berks Co, PA, born to Elizabeth Longworthy And Philip Evans. In 1770, Joshua Thomas Evans resided in Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United S. Joshua Thomas Evans married Mary Thomas, and had children including Thomas Evans. Joshua Thomas Evans passed away in 1778 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Joshua Thomas Evans entered the world in Berks Co, PA, born to Elizabeth Longworthy And Philip Evans.
  • In 1770, Joshua Thomas Evans resided in Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • Joshua Thomas Evans married Mary Thomas, and had children including Thomas Evans.
  • Joshua Thomas Evans passed away in 1778 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Longworthy
1703–1779
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EL
Philip Evans
1702–1779
Birth Location: Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
PE

Spouses(s)

Mary Thomas
1746–1813
Birth Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MT

Children(s)

Thomas Evans
1765–1815
Birth Location: Chester, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
TE

Joshua Evans's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Evans
1733–1778
Birth Place: Berks Co, PA
Parents
Elizabeth Longworthy
1703–1779
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Philip Evans
1702–1779
Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jenesis Englebert
1670–1727
poss Pennsylvania, USA or, England
John (Longworthy) '
1663–1712
poss Pennsylvania, USA or, England
David (John Evans ' (SAR ?) Colonist;) Founder
1644–1710
Llanvachreth, Ucheldre, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Rhys Williams
1630–1673
Mrs Williams
1630–1670
Richard '
1640–1700
Janet
1641–
EVAN Founder
1610–1687
Gwen Founder
1620–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1600–1668
Anne Prichard
1600–1631
Father Jennis
1600–
Mother Jennis
1600–
William Dewas
1580–1610
Jane lewis
1595–1630
Evan ^'
1585–1668

Joshua Evans's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Thomas) Evans (Jan 1733–1 Mar 1778) m. Mary Thomas (1 Jul 1746–26 Sep 1813)
  1. 1. Thomas Evans 1765–1815 m. Lettice ("Letty") Fitzsimmons 1772–1855
    1. 1. Mary Evans 1792–1858
      1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Stratton 1816–1855
        1. 1. Sarah (Maria) Evans 1841–1913 m. Joseph Funk 1837–1916

Joshua Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1733
Jan 1733
Birth of Joshua Thomas Evans in Berks Co, PA
Berks Co, PA
1764
12 Dec 1764
Age 31
Joshua Thomas Evans was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1770
1770
Age 37
Joshua Thomas Evans resided here in Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1778
1 Mar 1778
Age 45
Death of Joshua Thomas Evans in Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1733
    Event Place: Berks Co, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1764
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 763; Family Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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