William Evans Sr. (abt. 1742 - bef. 1841)

Born about 1742 in Caroline County, Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Tabitha (Thompson) Evans — married about 1780 in Georgia

Descendants

Died before 6 Sep 1841 before about age 99 in Taliaferro County (Taliaferro), Georgia [uncertain]

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"William Evans Brian Duffy Family Tree

Birth: dd mm 1742 - Caroline, USA

Marriage: date - GA (Georgia)

Death: date - Taliaferro, Georgia, USA

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PHOTO: WILLIAM EVANS - LAND SURVEY

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DESCRIPTION: 200 acre Plat surveyed for Williams Evans%ehl%. On April 16 1785 William%ehl% Evans%ehl% and his wife...

ATTACHED TO: William Evans (1742-1841)

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PHOTO: William Evans Sr. and Tabitha Leverett 22 Sep 1818

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ATTACHED TO: William Evans (1742-1841)."

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"William Evans

Birthdate: 1742 (99)

Birthplace: Caroline County,Virginia

Death: Died 1841 in Taliaferro County,Georgia

Immediate Family:

Son of John Evans

Husband of Tabitha Leverett

Father of Emelia Evans

Managed by: Richard Arthur Neary Last Updated: November 25, 2014."

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William was born about 1765. William Evans ... He passed away about 1841.^[1]

"William Evans clark 2005-2_2012-07-16new

Birth: dd mm 1751 - Caroline

Marriage: date - Georgia, United States

Death: date - Taliaferro, Georgia, United States

Spouse: name surname

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 STORIES, MEMORIES & HISTORIES View Image

NAME: William Evans

SPOUSE: Mrs William Evans

BIRTH: year - location

DEATH: 1840 - location

MARRIAGE: year

Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 WILLS, PROBATES, LAND, TAX & CRIMINAL View Image

NAME: William Evans Sr

DEATH: Abt 1840 - Georgia, USA

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TITLE: Officers Who Took Oath of Allegiance at Valley Forge 1778 page 7

DESCRIPTION: Lieutenant William%ehl% Evans%ehl% served in the 10th Virginia Regiment and took the Oath of Allegiance...

ATTACHED TO: William Evans (1750-1841)."

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"William Evans is in my direct Line. In his Testament, he states that he doesn't know when he was born but thinks it was about 1751 in Caroline Co. VA. He fought in the Rev War and was granted land in GA Below is a copy of the will: Children were named in William Evans, Sr.'s will. (Will Book 1, pp. 161-162, Taliaferro County, Georgia.) "I, William Evans, Sr., being well and of sound memory of mind, thanks be to God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the manner of the following, (viz)First, It is my Will that all my just debts should be paid if any are owed by my hereafter named Executors.

Second, It is my Will and desire that all my property both real and personal should be sold and equally divided amongst my following named children share and share alike only as hereafter excepted, that is to way, Absolom Evans, Williams Evans, Jr., Jesse Evans, David Evans, *Elijah Evans, John Evans, Tabitha Irby formerly Tabitha Evans, Elizabeth Irby formerly Elizabeth Evans, Emilia Rhodes formerly Emilia Evans, Rachel Ray formerly Rachel Evans, and it is my Will that my grandchildren the heirs of the body of my daughter, Martha Leverett formerly Martha Evans deceased shall have their Mother's share and they shall share and share alike to be paid them by my executors as they become of age their brothers and sisters equally the amount their Mother Martha would have received if she was still living amongst us."

https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=1354&p=localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.wilkes

"I am a direct descendant of a William Evans who lived in Wilkes, but that portion of the county became Taliaferro County (Wilkes was split-up). His name was William Evans, Sr., born about 1751 in Caroline County VA. He joined the North Carolina Continental Army about 1777 as they marched toward GA. After his 18 months was up, he joined the GA Militia and was part of that until 1780. After his time was up, he obtained 400 acres and married Tabitha Thompson. He died in 1841, shortly after obtaining a pension for his service in the Rev War. I am related thru his son Jesse."

https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=999&p=localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.wilkes

Sources

• http://gonetotexasgtt.com/f1127.htm

• https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=1354&p=localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.wilkes

William Evans was born about 1741, in Caroline County, Virginia.

1830 living in Taliaferro, Georgia ^[2]

William Evans Sr

Males - 70-80 (1)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93F-B9MZ-X?i=1&cc=2546162 Georgia, Census of pensioners, 1840 Shows William Evans, age 98 living with William Evans in Taliaferro county, Georgia as a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.

William made his will the 24th of March, 1840. William's will was proved in open court on the 6th of September, 1841. William's will reads as follows: "Georgia Taliaferro county - In the name of God Amen I William Evans Senr being well and sound memory and mind thanks be to God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner following (viz) 1st It is my will that all my just debts should be paid if any by my hereafter named Executors - Secondly it is my will and desire that all my property both real and personal should be sold and equally divided amongst my following named children shear and shear alike only as hereafter excepted that is to say Absolom Evans, William Evans Junr, Jesse Evans, Daniel Evans, Elijah Evans, John Evans, Tabitha Irby formerly Tabitha Evans, Elizabeth Irby formerly Elizabeth Evans, Nancy Bickers formerly Nancy Evans, Emelia Rhodes formerly Emelia Evans and its is my will that my grandchildren the heirs of the body of my daughters Martha Leverett and Rachael Ray formerly Rachael Evans and Martha Evans shall have a shear equal with the rest of my children to be paid over to them by my Executors as they become of age and if any of my grandchildren should die before they become of age their Brothers and sisters shall have their part it is my will that Rachael Ray formerly Rachael Evans shall have the shear of her children her life time and after her death to go to her children the heirs of her body and be equally divided amongst them it is my will that all my heirs that is owing to my estate it shall be taken out of their part by my Executors and lastly I do nominate and appoint my son and son-in-law John Evans and William Rhodes my Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 24th day of March 1840. [signed] William his X mark Evans Senr Assigned and sealed in presence of us Asbury Ogletree, Richard A. Ogletree Williamson Hampton Crawfordville Sept. 6th 1841 Georgia Taliaferro county The justices of the Inferior Court sitting for Ordinary purposes September Term 1841. Present their Honors George Tilley, John Chapman, Silvester V. Luckett, William Evans, Pearce OLeary Personally appeared before us in open court Williamson Hampton and Asbury Ogletree two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will who being sworn depose & say that they saw the Testator William Evans Senr sign seal and heard him acknowledge the within instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and at the time of his so doing he was of sound desposing mind and memory and that they subscribed the same as witnesses in his presence and at his request together with Richard A. Ogletree. sworn to and subscribed in open court this 6th day of Sept 1841. [signed] Asbury Ogletree, Williamson Hampton Attest Aaron G. Stephens C.C.O. Recorded September 10th 1841 A.G. Stephens C.C.O."^[3]

William's exact date of death is unknown. William died sometime after the 24th of March, 1840 and before the 6th of September, 1841, in Taliaferro county, Georgia.

Research Notes

William Evans Sr, born abt 1741, d 1840

• marriage to Tabitha ^[4] This is probably William Sr, but no date or location info is included and it is not a reliable source

• 1785 Land Survey William's wife is Tabitha Leverett, selling lands to John Ray (Tabitha disposing of her father's land)

• 1830 living in Taliaferro, Georgia ^[5]

William Evans Sr

Males - 70-80 (1)

• 1840 living in Taliaferro, Georgia ^[6][7]

William Evans Sr

Males - 90-100 (1)

• 1840 census showing American Revolution Veteran, b abt 1742 ^[8][9] This could be the same as the previous person

William Evans, age 98, b abt 1742

• Death abt 1840, Probate Mar 24 1840 Taliaferro, Georgia. ^[10]

Transfer of lands granted to him for war service to other family members, dau Rachel's Grave page states she is son of Rev War Veteran William Evans and Tabitha Thompson Leverett

Children named in will are:

1. Absolom, mar Mary Veazy 1818  ??
2. William, b abt 1783, mar Delilah Pullen 1830, mar Margaret Brantly 1833, 1850 census
3. Jesse,
4. David,
5. Elijah,
6. John,
7. Tabitha, mar ____ Irby
8. Elizabeth, mar ____ Irby
9. Nancy, mar ____ Bickers
10. Emilia, mar ____ Rhodes

Grandchildren named in will are: deceased daughters

1. Martha, mar ____ Leverett (blurry)
2. Rachel, b abt 1781, mar Samuel Ray 1797, (Sep 1818 William deeded landed to Samuel, witnessed by Nancy Evans and Joel Leverett), d Nov 1859 ^[11]

Tabitha and Elizabeth married Irby men per will. Nancy married Bickers, Emilia married Rhodes, Martha married Leverett(blurry) Rachel married Ray

Note: above children and spouses match names in Family Search Tree mentioned below with William Evans Jr marriage

William Evans Jr, born abt 1783, d 1853

• 1830 living in Taliaferro, Georgia ^[12][13]

William Evans Jr

Males - 10-15 (1), 40-50 (1)

Females -15-20 (2), 20-30 (1)

• Marriage Notice Nov 16 1830 to Delila Pullen in Taliaferro / Taliaferro, Georgia^{[14] [15] [16][17]}

• Marriage William Evans Jr and Margarett Brantly Nov 20 1833 Taliaferro, Georgia. ^[18] This is connected to Family Search Tree which has the following people:

William Evans Jr b 1783, d Dec 22 1853 Crawfordsville, Georgia

father is William Evans 1742-1841, married Tabitha 1776

mother is Tabitha Leverett 1750-1841

brother of Wlliam Jr is Absalom 1769-

• son Absolom, enlisted Jun 26 1861, Private, Confederacy, Georgia Muster Company, C Regiment, 3rd Infantry Muster, Imprisoned Jul 2 1863 Gettysburg, PA, last Residence Greene County, Georgia, died Nov 16 1683 ^[19][20], in POW camp in Maryland after Battle of Gettysburg, buried Point Lookout St Mary's County, Maryland ^{[21] [22]}

• 1840 Census Image shows another William Evans as the family above William Evans Sr.^[6]

William Evans

Males - Under 5 (3), 50-60 (1)

Females - Under 5 (3), 40-50 (1)

Unknown which William Evans

• Ancestry.com link

William Evans

Birth 1785 Caroline, Virginia,

Death 1840 Taliaferro, Georgia, Child

Child Absalom Gresham Evans

Marriage 1830 Taliaferro, Georgia

Spouse Tabitha Evans

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGG-WWB : 20 February 2021), William Evans, Taliaferro, Georgia, United States; citing 359, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 7,040.
3. ↑ Will of William Evans Sr., Taliaferro County Court of Ordinary Wills Book A 1826-1866, pages 161 & 162; microfilm Image 113 of 436; Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L935-K62N?cc=1999178&wc=9SBM-16X%3A267782601%2C267859001
4. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 BIRTH, MARRIAGE & DEATH NAME: William Evans SPOUSE: Tabitha MARRIAGE: of GA GENDER: Male SPOUSE NAME: Tabitha MARRIAGE STATE: of GA
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGG-W46 : 20 February 2021), William Evans Jr, Taliaferro, Georgia, United States; citing 359, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 7,040.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-YL5 : 2 March 2021), William Evans, Taliaferro, Georgia, United States; citing p. 254, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm 1840 Census Image
7. ↑ 1840 census showing William as between 90 and 100 on ancestry $$
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-YGN : 2 March 2021), William Evans, Georgia, United States; citing p. 254, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 1790S Record information. Name William Evans Residence 1840 Age 98 No Township Listed, Taliaferro County, GA NAME: William Evans STATE: GA COUNTY: Taliaferro County YEAR: 1840
10. ↑ Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 WILLS, PROBATES, LAND, TAX & CRIMINAL View Image NAME: William Evans Sr DEATH: Abt 1840 - Georgia, USA PROBATE DATE: 24 Mar 1840 PROBATE PLACE: Taliaferro, Georgia, USA INFERRED DEATH YEAR: Abt 1840 INFERRED DEATH PLACE: Georgia, USA ITEM DESCRIPTION: Wills, Vol A-B, 1826-1922
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #46994322
12. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census 1830S View Image Record information. Name William Evans Junior Residence Taliaferro, Georgia NAME: William Evans Junior HOME IN 1830 (CITY, COUNTY, STATE): Taliaferro, Georgia."
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGG-WWB : 20 February 2021), William Evans, Taliaferro, Georgia, United States; citing 359, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 7,040.
14. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QK-68TX : 7 February 2020), William Evans and Delila Pullen, 16 Nov 1830; citing Marriage Notice, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 1,597,743.
15. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW6D-MTB : 11 January 2020), William Evans, 1830.;
16. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJK-P1L : 7 February 2020), William Evans and Delila Pullen, 1830; citing Marriage, Taliaferro, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 220,539.
17. ↑ Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850 MARRIAGE & DIVORCE Record information. Name William Evans Spouse Delila Pullen Marriage dd mm year Taliaferro, Georgia NAME: William Evans SPOUSE: Delila Pullen MARRIAGE COUNTY: Taliaferro MARRIAGE STATE: Georgia
18. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW6D-MYV : 11 January 2020), William Evans, 1833.
19. ↑ U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960 for Absolam Evans Maryland Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery Image 103 of 300
20. ↑ ancestry.com Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
21. ↑ Ancestry.com, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92 Ancestry Library Burial Register
22. ↑ Ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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• https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7734/4433458_00065/1353028?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/506612/person/222010433956/facts/citation/742016417020/edit/record
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Clark Family Tree Matching Person details Spouse: Mrs William Evans Father: given name surname Mother: given name surname Children: given name Birth: 1752 Caroline, Virginia, USA Death: year Taliaferro, Georgia, USA Residence: date city, Cape May, New Jersey, USA