Amos Evans 
Amos was born on September 28th, 1733 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania. Amos' father was Philip Evans and his mother was Elizabeth Harry. His paternal grandparents were David ap Evan and Mary Jones. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Samuel, Joshua, John, Elizabeth, Ruth and Hannah. He was the fourth oldest of the seven children. He died about March 1796 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania.General Notes
!BIRTH: Amos Evens born Sep. 28 1733 parents names not given, per Lancaster Co
PA births.
!MARRIAGE: not found
!WILL: Amos Evans of Salsbury Twp. Lancaster Co, PA. dated May 25 1793, probate Mar 23 1796
Wife: Christiana. children Ruth Right, Susanna Crosby, Joshua Evans, grandson Philip Evans. exec. Joshua Evans.
!SOLDIER: American Revolution SAR supplemental application Christos Christou,
Jr. #130571. Several members in the DAR for his service, including my
aunt Rebecca R. Blakemore #774121 and my cousin MaryRose R. Hess #775191.
DAR Patriot index p 224, PA Archives 5th Series Vol. 7 below:
p. 807 Capt. Joshua Evans Co (his uncle?), destined for the camps in the
Jerseys Aug 17 1776.
p 812 in the same co. for defense of Philadelphia.
p 983 in the same co.
p 1172 Cap. Jenkins Co, Lancaster Militia Oct 1780
p 1118 Capt. Jenkins Co at Sunbury Oct 1, 1780
p 498 in the same co 1782
p 1121 Capt. Jenkins gives cert. He was enrolled subject to call from 1776 to
1783. saw service in New Jersey and at Philadelphia.
Penn Archives 6th series vol 3
p. 590 was enrolled up to 1790
!CENSUS: 1780 tax list Caernarvan Twp. Lancaster Co Amos Evans, Joshua Evans.
1768 tax list Radnor Chester Co PA John Evans, Amos Evans both freeman.
BURIED: Amos Evans and Catherine are buried at Bangor Epis. Church, Churchtown, Lanc. Co., PA per Lida Merz.
Amos Evans land-Lancaster co., pa. occupation cordwainer bought 20 acres in carnarvon, Lancaster co., pa. Vestry man Bangor p. Episcopal church (churchtown.) Lancaster co., Pa. 1772-1787. John Wilson sold Amos Evans land on May 8th, 1786-land in Carnarvon, Lancaster co., Pa. reference-Egle's Notes and Queries
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1644 in ,Llanvachreth,Merionethshire,Wales d.~May 1710 in ,Radnor,Chester Co,PA
- b.01 Sep 1702 in ,Radnor,Chester Co,PA d.~Apr 1779 in ,Aston,Chester Co,PA
- b.~ 1645 in ,Nantmell,Radnorshire,Wales d.~19 Sep 1707 in ,Radnor,Chester Co,PA
- b.~ 1670 in ,Nantmell,Radnorshire,Wales d.26 Sep 1713 in Chester,PA
- b.~ 1650 in ,,,Wales d.> 1703
- b.28 Sep 1733 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania d.~Mar 1796 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania
- b.19 Mar 1697 in Chester Co,PA d.> 1779
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Children
Susanna Evans
Susanna was born about 1766 in ,,Chester Co,Pennsylvania. She died about 1804 in ,,Augusta Co,Virginia. She was buried in Trinity Episcopal Church Cem.,Staunton,Virginia.
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