Son of John & Lydia Evans. In 1695, they came to Philadelphia from the parish of Nantmeal in Radnorshire, Wales.. In 1709, his father relocated his family to White Clay Creek, Chester, PA , after the birth of Thomas. John Evans purchased more land and donated in 1725, lands for the building of the Baptist Meeting House, know as London Tract Church, just over the Delaware state line in Chester Co, PA near Strickersville, where many Evans are buried.
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Thomas Evans son of John Evans was born April 22, 1707. For sixty five years he was a Quaker preacher. On March 8 1743, he married Deborah Harlan, daughter of Joshua and Mary Harlan, born Nov 15, 1720. Thay had a son Odadiah.
Source: Northwestern New Jersey : a history of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties, Vol III. Northwestern New Jersey. Page 92: The Evans Line. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927. Copy in photo section.
Thomas Evans, married Deborah Harlan on Oct 7, 1738, per Kennett Monthly Meeting Quaker records. Alternative date of March 8, 1743, was given by Northwestern New Jersey, pg 92. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927.
Thomas Evans was NOT named in his fathers will, of 1740. His brother John Jr, was the first born male, and died in 1738. His children were given provisions in John Sr's will. His wife Jane was one of the executors of John Sr's. will. His uncle Roger Evans, also died in 1738, the same years as his brother, John Jr.
In the research of Genealogy of Evans, Nivin, and allied families by Evans Nivin, 1930, page 9-12, stated John II (Sr) " had one son", which possibly derived from reading only one son (John Jr) in the context of his will did not allow for an overview on Thomas.
Unfortunatley, Friends Montly Meeting records for Thomas, his wife Deborah, or son Obadiah, in the Hunterdon area, are unrecorded and unable to provide specific death or burial details. Their son, Obadiah Evans 1749-1821, served in Revolutionary War for several years and fought in Battle of Monmouth and Elizabeth, with New Jersey Miletia.
Van Doren research suggested that Thomas was a preacher for 65 years, and so his death may have occurred after 1792. Being a Quaker preacher, it it likey that Thomas did not have a marked burial and followed the Friends discipline of simplicity that forbade marked gravestones.
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Thomas Evans son of John Evans was born April 22, 1707. For sixty five years he was a Quaker preacher. On March 8 1743, he married Deborah Harlan, daughter of Joshua and Mary Harlan, born Nov 15, 1720. Thay had a son Odadiah.
Source: Northwestern New Jersey : a history of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties, Vol III. Northwestern New Jersey. Page 92: The Evans Line. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927. Copy in photo section.
Thomas Evans, married Deborah Harlan on Oct 7, 1738, per Kennett Monthly Meeting Quaker records. Alternative date of March 8, 1743, was given by Northwestern New Jersey, pg 92. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927.
Thomas Evans was NOT named in his fathers will, of 1740. His brother John Jr, was the first born male, and died in 1738. His children were given provisions in John Sr's will. His wife Jane was one of the executors of John Sr's. will. His uncle Roger Evans, also died in 1738, the same years as his brother, John Jr.
In the research of Genealogy of Evans, Nivin, and allied families by Evans Nivin, 1930, page 9-12, stated John II (Sr) " had one son", which possibly derived from reading only one son (John Jr) in the context of his will did not allow for an overview on Thomas.
Unfortunatley, Friends Montly Meeting records for Thomas, his wife Deborah, or son Obadiah, in the Hunterdon area, are unrecorded and unable to provide specific death or burial details. Their son, Obadiah Evans 1749-1821, served in Revolutionary War for several years and fought in Battle of Monmouth and Elizabeth, with New Jersey Miletia.
Van Doren research suggested that Thomas was a preacher for 65 years, and so his death may have occurred after 1792. Being a Quaker preacher, it it likey that Thomas did not have a marked burial and followed the Friends discipline of simplicity that forbade marked gravestones.
Son of John & Lydia Evans. In 1695, they came to Philadelphia from the parish of Nantmeal in Radnorshire, Wales.. In 1709, his father relocated his family to White Clay Creek, Chester, PA , after the birth of Thomas. John Evans purchased more land and donated in 1725, lands for the building of the Baptist Meeting House, know as London Tract Church, just over the Delaware state line in Chester Co, PA near Strickersville, where many Evans are buried.
Page 92:
Thomas Evans son of John Evans was born April 22, 1707. For sixty five years he was a Quaker preacher. On March 8 1743, he married Deborah Harlan, daughter of Joshua and Mary Harlan, born Nov 15, 1720. Thay had a son Odadiah.
Source: Northwestern New Jersey : a history of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties, Vol III. Northwestern New Jersey. Page 92: The Evans Line. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927. Copy in photo section.
Thomas Evans, married Deborah Harlan on Oct 7, 1738, per Kennett Monthly Meeting Quaker records. Alternative date of March 8, 1743, was given by Northwestern New Jersey, pg 92. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927.
Thomas Evans was NOT named in his fathers will, of 1740. His brother John Jr, was the first born male, and died in 1738. His children were given provisions in John Sr's will. His wife Jane was one of the executors of John Sr's. will. His uncle Roger Evans, also died in 1738, the same years as his brother, John Jr.
In the research of Genealogy of Evans, Nivin, and allied families by Evans Nivin, 1930, page 9-12, stated John II (Sr) " had one son", which possibly derived from reading only one son (John Jr) in the context of his will did not allow for an overview on Thomas.
Unfortunatley, Friends Montly Meeting records for Thomas, his wife Deborah, or son Obadiah, in the Hunterdon area, are unrecorded and unable to provide specific death or burial details. Their son, Obadiah Evans 1749-1821, served in Revolutionary War for several years and fought in Battle of Monmouth and Elizabeth, with New Jersey Miletia.
Van Doren research suggested that Thomas was a preacher for 65 years, and so his death may have occurred after 1792. Being a Quaker preacher, it it likey that Thomas did not have a marked burial and followed the Friends discipline of simplicity that forbade marked gravestones.
Page 92:
Thomas Evans son of John Evans was born April 22, 1707. For sixty five years he was a Quaker preacher. On March 8 1743, he married Deborah Harlan, daughter of Joshua and Mary Harlan, born Nov 15, 1720. Thay had a son Odadiah.
Source: Northwestern New Jersey : a history of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties, Vol III. Northwestern New Jersey. Page 92: The Evans Line. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927. Copy in photo section.
Thomas Evans, married Deborah Harlan on Oct 7, 1738, per Kennett Monthly Meeting Quaker records. Alternative date of March 8, 1743, was given by Northwestern New Jersey, pg 92. Author, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman. Publisher, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1927.
Thomas Evans was NOT named in his fathers will, of 1740. His brother John Jr, was the first born male, and died in 1738. His children were given provisions in John Sr's will. His wife Jane was one of the executors of John Sr's. will. His uncle Roger Evans, also died in 1738, the same years as his brother, John Jr.
In the research of Genealogy of Evans, Nivin, and allied families by Evans Nivin, 1930, page 9-12, stated John II (Sr) " had one son", which possibly derived from reading only one son (John Jr) in the context of his will did not allow for an overview on Thomas.
Unfortunatley, Friends Montly Meeting records for Thomas, his wife Deborah, or son Obadiah, in the Hunterdon area, are unrecorded and unable to provide specific death or burial details. Their son, Obadiah Evans 1749-1821, served in Revolutionary War for several years and fought in Battle of Monmouth and Elizabeth, with New Jersey Miletia.
Van Doren research suggested that Thomas was a preacher for 65 years, and so his death may have occurred after 1792. Being a Quaker preacher, it it likey that Thomas did not have a marked burial and followed the Friends discipline of simplicity that forbade marked gravestones.
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