John Evans Jr. (1747 - 1806)

Born 16 Nov 1747 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Paine) Evans — married 31 Jan 1787 (to 27 Jan 1806) in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1806 at age 58 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) accepted him as a Patriot per the January/February 2021 Newsletter. See www.dar.org/grs .

Biography by Robert M. Gerrity: ^[1]
Eleanor Paine married an established farmer who was about ten years her senior. She wed in Freetown on 31 January 1787, as his first and only wife, JOHN EVANS, son of John and Ruth (Winslow) Evans, who was born there on 16 November 1747 and died there on 27 January 1806.

Eleanor was appointed guardian on 4 February 1806 to Ruth, Nancy and John, all above 14 years of age, and to Joseph, Eleanor and James, all under 14 years. John Evans' estate was divided on 3 March 1807 to widow Eleanor; sons John, Joseph and James; daughters Eleanor Evans, Ruth, wife of Ambrose Barnaby, and Nancy, wife of Lynde Hathaway. [MFG III 385^[2] cites BCP 43:251-7, 131:314;^[3] VR FREETOWN;^[4] "Pain," PGN.^[5]]

See his wife's profile for information about their children.

Sources

1. ↑ Gerrity, Robert M., Ralph Pain and Descendants: Four Generations (A Work in Progress) 1992. [Under revision by author, 2020-2022.] Personal copy in the files of DLG; and at the Old Colony Historical Society Library, Taunton MA.
2. ↑ Soule, John E., Milton E. Terry, and Anne Borden Harding. 1980. ‘’Mayflower families through five generations. descendants of the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass. December 1620 Volume 3’’. Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Library Search here
3. ↑ Bristol County, MA, Probate Court. Bristol County Courthouse, Taunton MA.
4. ↑ Thomas, Helen Gurney. 1988. ‘’Vital records of the town of Freetown, Massachusetts, 1686 through 1890.’’ Bowie, Md: Heritage Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=G4UlAQAAMAAJ.
5. ↑ Ebenezer W. Peirce, “Genealogical Notes” on various Freetown families, filed under Freetown Vital Records, Misc. at the Old Colony Historical Society Library, Taunton MA.

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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 BIRTH, BAPTISM & CHRISTENING View Image Record information. Name John Evans Mother Ruth Evans Father John Evans Birth dd mm year Freetown, Massachusetts Vital dd mm year Freetown, Massachusetts

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 BIRTH, BAPTISM & CHRISTENING View Image Record information. Name John Evans Spouse Eleanor Payne Marriage mm year Freetown, Massachusetts Vital mm year Freetown, Massachusetts NAME: John Evans SPOUSE NAME: Eleanor Payne

1790 United States Federal Census 1790S View Image Record information. Name John Evans Junior Residence Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States NAME: John Evans Junior

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 BIRTH, BAPTISM & CHRISTENING View Image Record information. Name John Evans Mother Ruth Evans Father John Evans Death dd mm 1806 Freetown, Massachusetts Vital dd mm year Freetown, Massachusetts."

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