David Ap Evans (abt. 1664 - abt. 1710)

Born about 1664 in Llanvachreth Parish, Talybont, Merionethshire, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Jones) Evans — married 23 Aug 1690 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, British America

Descendants

Died about 17 May 1710 at about age 46 in Radnor, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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David Evans migrated from Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Cymru (Wales) to Pennsylvania, America before 1690.

Biography

David Evans, of the parish of Llanfachreth in Merionethshire, Wales. Son of Evan William Powel (also of Llanfachreth). Emigrated to Pennsylvania 1684; (freeholder)^[1]

married (1) Gainor ____

married (2) Mary Jones, 1690 Pennsylvania

Note: It is unclear which children go with which wife. Powell-5629 23:55, 19 July 2016 (EDT)

Calab Evens

Joshua Evans

Evan Evans

David Evans

John Evans

Philip Evans

Gwen Evens

Margaret Evans

Sarah Evans

From original GEDCOM import: "Evan William Ap POWELL Birth: 1610 in Parish of Llavareth, Merionethshire, Wales Death: in At sea in route to PA Event: Fact Probably Evan ap William ap Powell: Evan, son of William, son of Powell Marriage 1 GWENN

Children David EVANS b: ABT. 1660 in Llanvachreth Parish, Merionethshire, Wales."

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/r/Craig-S-Martin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1784.html

At this point in the lineage, we are reverting back to the last name of the person being the first name of the father, as was custom in parts of Wales and the Nordic countries. This is known as patronymic (occasionally matronymic). Mary's father's first name was John, so her last name would have been Johns or interpreted here in America, Jones. John's father's first name was Evan, so John is known as John Evans (as in Evan's son). Another example is Anderson. Ander's had a son named Johan. Johan is known as Johan Andersson or in America, John Anderson. In the case of a daughter, named Isobel, often the naming would be Isobel Andersdotter. For more generic information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name . ^[2]

Post at Ancestry: I,too,am a 5th great-granddaugster of col. John and Rebecca Ann Martin Evans. I was lucky enough to go to Wales several years ago and visited the village David, Col. John's Grandfather, came from. The only thing I found in the genealogy center of a town nearby was that David was thrice married and nothing else on his past. I don't know if the thrice included Mary Jones who he married in Philadelphia Cty. or not and neither did the librarian. I have quite a bit on Col.John and his ancestors. If you want to send me a hard copy of what you have, I'll try to fill in any blanks that I can. My smail is: HC 70 Box 540, Davis, WV 26260. I also belong to the DAR in Morgantown where there is a chapter named after Col. John. I live about two hours from Morgantown and a lot of research was done on him and his descendents in the l930's by a Thomas Dilly who turn all of his papers over to the University in Morgantown. I was lucky enough to go through what remains of then. Much was taken like photos, etc. I go through his son Dudley>Nimrod>James>George M.>Clarence>George M.>me. James moved to Pleasants Ridge in Tyler Co., WV. Betty Riley ^[3]

I a trying to get more information about the ancestry of Col John Evans. Two possible people briley@access.mountain.net and wedigs@strato.net. The information I have is Col John Evans 1737-1834 son of John Evans 1705-1747 and Margaret, son of David Evans, son of Evan William Powel who died on ship on way to USA ^[4]

Born in Slanvareth, North, Wales on 1644 to John William and Gwen. David married Margaret John and had a child. David married Mary Jones and had 7 children. He passed away on 1710 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

"Dafydd ap Evan (David) Evans Sues Evans Family Tree Birth: dd mm 1664 - Merionethshire, Wales Marriage: date - Pennsylvania Death: date - Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Public Member Stories STORIES, MEMORIES & HISTORIES TITLE: Welsh American - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ATTACHED TO: David Evans (1660-1710)."

Ancestry.com link

"David Evans Almond Family Tree Birth: dd mm 1664 - Merionethshire, Wales Marriage: date - Wales Death: date - Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 BIRTH, MARRIAGE & DEATH View Image NAME: David Evan SPOUSE: Mary Jones MARRIAGE: date - location VITAL: date."

Ancestry.com link

David was born about 1664. He was the son of William Evans and Gwen Williams. He passed away in 1723.

Sources

1. ↑ Glenn, Thomas Allen. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. Oxford (1911). 2 volume set. (Hathi Trust) vol1. 165 page
2. ↑ Entered by Nae X.
3. ↑ http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=657&p=surnames.evans
4. ↑ http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=657&p=surnames.evans

• http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=657&p=surnames.evans
• http://www.tbgen.com/evans/evans08.html

1. Ancestry Family Trees - https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/david-evans_34586201 2. Martha A. Keller 3. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Gale Research "Now and Before", database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/39LX-GGD : accessed 2013-07-26), entry for David /Evans/.

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Nae X for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Nae and others.
• David Evans, "Wales, Montgomeryshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"

Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC1C-5BG Citation: "Wales, Montgomeryshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC1C-5BG : 11 February 2018), David Evans and Mary Jones, 19 Sep 1693, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Notes: David Evans & Mary Jones --- 9/19/1693 Marriage in Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales