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William Evans 1762 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Aug 1808

Death Location: Putman, Georgia, United States

Father: Lt. Revolution

Mother: Hannah Evans

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Evans

William Evans was born in 1762 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Lt. Col. George Evans - Gen. Francis Marions Brigade SC Militia American Revolution and Hannah Evans. William Evans had children including Mary Polly Evans. William Evans passed away in 1808 in Putman, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Evans was born in 1762 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Lt. Col. George Evans - Gen. Francis Marions Brigade SC Militia American Revolution and Hannah Evans.
  • William Evans had children including Mary Polly Evans.
  • William Evans passed away in 1808 in Putman, Georgia, United States.

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Children(s)

William Evans's Ancestors

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William Evans
1762 – 1808
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lt. Col. George Evans - Gen. Francis Marions Brigade SC Militia American Revolution
1740 – 1819
Virginia, United States of America
Hannah Evans
1745 – 1817
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1714 – 1784
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Nutter) Evans
1716 – 1790
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1685 –
Hannah Evans
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Evans's Descendants

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William Evans (1762 – 15 Aug 1808)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Evans (1780 – 14 Jul 1860) m. (John) (Caleb) CANADY (1770 – 26 January 1853)
    1. 1. William (Edward Kennedy (Kanaday,) Canaday) (ABT 1797 – 1865) m. Nancy Foster (about 1804 – 1875)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Kennedy (18 Dec 1847 – 12 May 1924) m. Idona (Hazeltine "Hassie") McInish (1855 – 1905)
        1. 1. McDuff Canada (Jul 1877 – )
        2. 2. Duff Kennedy (July 1878 – 17 October 1948)
        3. 3. Jennie Canada (Jun 1879 – )
        4. 4. nancy kennedy (abt 1882 – 13 March 1958) m. tom HALL (abt 1872 – 5 March 1963)
        5. 5. Jabe Kennedy (30 October 1883 – 16 May 1951)

William Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1762
1762
Birth of William Evans in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 18
William Evans was married in Georgia, Independent America
Georgia, Independent America
1790
Abt. 1790
Age 28
William Evans was married
None
1808
15 Aug 1808
Age 46
Death of William Evans in Putman, Georgia, United States
Putman, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Georgia, Independent America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1790

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Putman, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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