William Evans Sr. (abt. 1622 - 1688)

Born about 1622 in Ysbyty Ifan, Gwynedd, Wales [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Hodges) Evans — married Oct 1663 in Banbury Monthly Meeting (MM), Oxfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 5 Jun 1688 at about age 66 in Evesham Township, Burlington County, Province of West Jersey

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Note: This does not appear to be the son of Jane Cadwalader, who was married to Evan Robert Lewis. Evan & Jane's children emigrated from Wales to Pennsylvania as a group and are not associated with Oxfordshire. Disconnecting Jane as Thomas Evans wife, she should probably also be disconnected as this William's mother. Andrea Powell 7/17/2016

From the research done, it looks like the wife of Thomas and mother of William is more likely "Catherine" Lee-5956 7/18/16 (this matches information in the original GEDCOM bio as well -AP)

Biography

William was a Friend (Quaker)
He attended Banbury Monthly Meeting, Oxfordshire

"William Evans, "Sr. or Elder" was born about 1622 in Wales. He was being persecuted by King Charles II as being a Nonconformist (Quaker, Society of Friends). He moved to Oxfordshire, England and worked there as a carpenter, probably to join the growing supportive Quaker community there. The great Quaker leader George Fox also made many sermons in the area. He was a member of the Banbury Society of Friends Meeting House. He married the lovely Jane Hodges at a Banbury Society of Friends Meeting ceremony in October 1663. They had three children; William, Jr. Thomas and Agnes (not certain about Agnes?) They emigrated from Downs, England and sailed on the ship "Amity" in April 1682 and settled in Evesham Township, West New Jersey. William Evans “the Sr. or Elder” stated in his will; “William Evans being sick of body yet in perfect memory at this present time do make this my Last will concerning disposal of my outward Estate as followed first I make order and appoint my Son Thomas Evans to be my wholly and Sole executor (1688).” Children were;

1. Thomas Evans (1664-1692) born in Oxfordshire, England, married to Sarah Hackney, daughter of Thomas Hackney of Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. They had a daughter named Sarah.

2. William Evans “the Jr. or the Younger” (1668-1728) born in Leicestershire, England and married Elizabeth Hanks of Deryshire, England in a Quaker ceremony in Darby MM, Pennsylvania in 1693.^[1]

3. Agnes Evens

Note: Sources show a Will with a child named Agnes mentioned."

Ship

AMITY (Passengers) 1682

"WILLIAMS EVANS, wife Jane Hodges, second son Thomas

RICHARD HAINS, wife Margaret THOMAS HOLME, children: Michael, Tryall, Eleanor,

Esther (who married Silas Crispin of the ship John and Sarah)

JAMES PAXSON, wife Jane, children: Sarah, William

WILLIAM PAXSON, wife Mary, daughter Mary

JOSEPH RICHARDS, wife Jane

THOMAS CERIE/SEARY." ^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ Name: William Evans Jr, Mother: Elizabeth EvansFather: William Evans Marriage: 1663 Oxfordshire RG6_1220
2. ↑ "The design of this volume is to embrace a succinct history of the Haines family from the earliest period, with the genealogy of the New Jersey branch, commencing with its immediate progenitor, Richard Haynes, of the Parish of Aynhoe, Northhamptonshire. England, who with his family sailed from the Downs, April 1682, for the western parts; together with the Sharp, Wills, Collins, Moore, Eves, Evans, Prickitt, Gardiner, Troth, Borton and Engle families."

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• "1682 Oct. 13. Do. Do. for Robert DUNSDALE of 500 a., S. Rancokus alias Northampton R., E. William EVANS, N. Thomas OLLIVE's millbrook, W. Thomas FRENCH."
• "1682 Oct. 13. Do. Do. for William EVANS, of 323 a. on Rancokus R., E. Thomas HARDEN, W. Robert DUNSDALE, N. the millbrook."
• Ancestor recognized for membership by the Welcome Society
• Haines, George. Ancestry of the Haines, Sharp, Collins, Wills, Gardiner, Prickitt, Eves, Evans, Moore, Troth, Borton and Engle families. ed Higginson Bk Co Pub Earlham College Library. pages 337-356 1989. (pages copied 1992) Internet Archives
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