Evan
Oliver
Born about in Radnorshire, Wales
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jean Lloyd
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
David Oliver, Elizabeth Oliver, John Oliver, Hannah Oliver, Evan Oliver, Mary (Oliver) Canby and Seaborn Oliver
Died
at about age 49
in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Evan was a Friend (Quaker)
The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.
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Biography
Birth
Evan was born about 1645 in Wales. The book "The Quaker Ogdens in America" stated he was from Radnorshire, but this doesn't mean he was definitely born there.[1]
Marriage
Evan was married to Jean Lloyd.[2]
Children
The children listed as having migrated with Evan and Jean are listed as:
- i. David Oliver
- ii. Elizabeth Oliver
- iii. John Oliver
- iv. Hannah Oliver
- v. Mary Oliver b. abt. 12 Dec 1677 in Radnor, Wales, d. abt. 26 Jan 1721 in Solesbury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- vi. Evan Oliver
- vii. Seaborn Oliver (born in sight of land)
Thomas Canby married 2nd in 1709 Mary Oliver, daughter of Evan and Jean (Lloyd) Oliver, who, with their children, David, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Evan, Hannah, had come from Glascombe, Radnorshire, Wales to Pennsylvania, via Bristol, Eng., on Bristol Factor, arr. Oct. 1682. A son was born on shipboard in sight of land just before their arrival and was named "Seaborn Oliver". [3]
Migration
Evan Oliver was a William Penn fleet passenger.
Evan Oliver and his family migrated to Pennsylvania in 1682 on board the William Penn Fleet ship Bristol Factor. [4]
Death
Evan died 2 Feb 1694 in Philadelphia, PA[5]
Sources
- ↑ The Quaker Ogdens in America : David Ogden of ye good ship "Welcome" and his descendents 1682-1897; Ancestry.com
- ↑ The Real Welcome Passengers by Marion Balderston, pg. 7; Ancestry.com
- ↑ Jane W.T. Brey A Quaker Saga Dorrance & Company, Philadelphia, 1967, pg. 415
- ↑ https://www.welcomesociety.org/ancestors.html
- ↑ Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935; Ancestry.com.
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