He was born about 04 Jan 1756 in Big Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland and his parents were Mary (Hoge) and Robert Jefferson Evans, Sr.
Robert Evans, Jr. married on 17 Sep 1792 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA to Nancy Jenny Murphey. [1]
About 1790 he moved from Philadelphia to Kentucky, USA.
He was a soldier, farmer, and U.S. Mail Carrier.
He died before 11 Nov 1826 in New Pekin, Washington County, Indiana, USA. [2]
Research Notes
A contemporay source is needed to confirm his correct birth month ...
b: 04 Jan 1756 ? OR
b: 04 Jun 1756 ?
Sources
↑Virginia Marriages 1785-1940 on FamilySearch.org citing FHL#33,797; m: 18 Sep 1792 Rockbridge County, Virginia for Robert Evans & Nancy Murphy
↑ "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots" by Patricia Law Hatcher on ancestry.com & Pioneer Heritage Press of Dallas, TX, USA in 1987; v2; serial#11587; v4
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
Evans-10871 and Evans-8849 appear to represent the same person because: These sure look like the same person. Both profiles are unsourced gedcom uploads.