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William Evans 1590 – 1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Oct 1657

Death Location: Isle of Wight, IYork County, Virginia

Father: David Evans

Mother: Jane Penson

Spouse(s): Katherine Harrison

Children(s): Mary Evans

William Evans was born in 1590 in York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of David Evans and Jane Penson. William Evans married Katherine Harrison, and had children including Mary Evans. William Evans passed away in 1657 in Isle of Wight, IYork County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • William Evans was born in 1590 in York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of David Evans and Jane Penson.
  • William Evans married Katherine Harrison, and had children including Mary Evans.
  • William Evans passed away in 1657 in Isle of Wight, IYork County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Evans
1572 – 1620
Birth Location: Holborn, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Penson
1579 – 1627
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
JP

Spouses(s)

Katherine Harrison
1600 – 1657
Birth Location: York, England
KH

Children(s)

Mary Evans
1618 – 1664
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
ME

William Evans's Ancestors

Self
William Evans
1590 – 1657
Birth Place: York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Evans
1572 – 1620
Holborn, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Jane Penson
1579 – 1627
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
WILLIAM (WILLIMUS (H)) EVANS
1540 – 1571
Pontesbury, Shropshire, England
Frances Sheppard
1550 – 1620
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
EVAN EVAN
1515 – 1587
Bridget CHILDE
1523 – 1588
William Shepperd
1514 – 1572
Margrett Mancell\Maunsell
1518 – 1561
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Childe
1497 – 1557
Ann Hunkes
1498 –

William Evans's Descendants

1.
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William Evans (1590 – 21 Oct 1657) m. Katherine Harrison (1600 – 1657)
  1. 1. Mary Evans (June 1618 – 18 January 1664) m. John Dandridge (1 August 1615 – 18 August 1665) m. James Tate (1 August 1615 – 18 August 1665)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dandridge (1642 – 1740) m. James Tate (1638 – 1727)
      1. 1. James Tate (1662 – 1727) m. Anne Upham (24 May 1664 – 1750)
        1. 1. Richard (Tutt) Tate (1680 – 1728)
        2. 2. John Tate (1687 – 20 November 1768)
        3. 3. Anne Tate (29 August 1689 – 30 November 1702)
        4. 4. Robert Tate (27 February 1691 – 19 November 1759)
        5. 5. Mary Tate (1693 – )
        6. 6. Utah Tate (1697 – )
        7. 7. Upham Tate (1697 – 1703)
        8. 8. James Tate (1698 – 1781)
        9. 9. Nathan Tate (1694 – 1787)
        10. 10. Fannie Tate (1699 – 13 April 1703)
        11. 11. Upham Tate (1700 – 13 April 1703)
        12. 12. Sarah Tate (1701 – )
        13. 13. William Tate (12 April 1702 – 2 October 1751)
    2. 2. James Tate (1638 – 1727) m. Elizabeth Dandridge (1642 – 1740)

William Evans's Timeline

10 Records

1590
1590
Birth of William Evans in York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1595
1595
Age 5
Birth of William Evans in York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1613
1613
Age 23
William Evans was married in , , England
, , England
1613
Bet. 1613–1658
Age 23
William Evans was married
None
1617
1617
Age 27
William Evans was married in England
England
1617
1617
Age 27
William Evans was married in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States
1627
1627
Age 37
William Evans was married in England
England
1647
1647
Age 57
William Evans was married
None
1657
28 October 1657
Age 67
Death of William Evans in York Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
York Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1657
21 Oct 1657
Age 67
Death of William Evans in Isle of Wight, IYork County, Virginia
Isle of Wight, IYork County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: York, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: , , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1613–1658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Of, , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1657
    Event Place: York Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1657
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, IYork County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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