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The author (Marty Grant)
is not related to Abram Evans as far as can be proven. It is possible (but
not too likely) that
he is related to my ancestor William
Evans (c1813).
There was another man named
Abram Evans (c1826) in the same area,
probably a 1st cousin to this one. There is the potential for mixing up their
records, though I think I've got them fairly straight.
Abram (or "Abraham") Evans was born ca 1820/21
(per 1850 census) in North Carolina, presumably Ashe, now Alleghany County.
I have not positively identified his parents, but
I'd say he has to be either a son of Barnabas
Evans (c1769) or William Evans (1770/80)
and Alcy ---, as both of these men (presumed brothers) had an unknown son
Abram's age per the early census records. I'm leaning towards William as his
father, but I have no real evidence except for the 1840 census (see below).
Other researchers show this Abraham/Abram as a son of William and Alcy, though I
don't know what the proof is.
For the 1830 census Abram Evans would have been about 9 years old. Both
Barnabas and William Evans each had one son with them that year aged 5-9 (born
ca 1820/25).
Abram would have been about 19 by the 1840 census. An Abraham Evans was
listed as head of household that year, and it may very well be this Abram. The
other one was too young. If this 1840 entry is for this Abram, then that makes
me think he is William and Alcy's son, because Abram had an older woman living
with him in 1840 who was Alcy's age. This isn't direct proof, but it is strongly
suggestive. If this is the same Abram in 1840, which male is he in the
household? The one aged 20-29 (born ca 1810/20) or the one aged 15-19 (born ca
1820/25). Which ever one he was, the other was probably a sibling.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1840 Ashe Co, NC pg 6 Abraham Evans 0001100000000-0100000010000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Abram EVANS (1820/21)
1 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Brother?
1 Female(s) 60-69 (1770-1780) Alcy — Evans (1776/77) widow of William
1 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Sister?
Sometime before ca 1841, Abram Evans married Elizabeth ---.
No marriage record was found. She was born ca 1809/10 (per 1850 census) in North
Carolina. Osborne family researcher Farrell Horton tells me that Elizabeth was
an Osborne, daughter of Elias and Sarah (Sizemore) Osborne.
They were in Ashe County for the 1850 census. They were not listed near any
other Evans families.
(Note: The dates at the end of each
line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years
based on age)
1850 ASHE CO, NC Page 290 House/Family # 759/ 759 - Twp
EVANS ABRAM 29 M W FARMER 50 NC 1820/1821
EVANS ELIZABETH 40 F W NC 1809/1810
EVANS MARGARET 9 F W VA 1840/1841
EVANS CLEVELAN 6 M W NC 1843/1844
EVANS MARGA 1 F W NC 1848/1849
In 1859 Alleghany County was formed from the section of Ashe County where
this family resided.
Abram and family were listed on the 1860 census in Alleghany County. No
townships were listed, but their Post Office was listed as Gap Civil.
David Evans, a possible sibling was just a
few households away.
(Note: The dates at the end of each
line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years
based on age)
1860 ALLEGHANY CO, NC Page 181B House/Family # 76/ 70 -- Twp GAP CIVIL P.O.
EVANS ABRAM 40 M W FARMER 400 200 NC 1819/1820
EVANS ELIZABETH 48 F W NC 1811/1812
EVANS MARGARET 18 F W NC 1841/1842
EVANS CLEVELAND 14 M W NC 1845/1846
EVANS MAZY 10 F W NC 1849/1850
Abram Evans died on 27 May 1862 in Civil War (per Farrell
Horton).
Elizabeth was still in Alleghany for the 1870 census. She was just a few
houses from John Evans (c1807) a
probable brother of Abram's.
(Note: The dates at the end of each
line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years
based on age)
1870 ALLEGHANY CO, NC Page 288 House/Family # 4/ 4--PRATHERS CREEK Twp SCOTTSVILLE P.O.
EVINS ELISABETH 68 F W KEEPING HOUSE 155 120 NC 1801/1802
EVINS CLEVELAND 24 M W AT HOME NC 1845/1846
EVINS MAZY 21 F W NC 1848/1849
They were still in Alleghany County for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this
entry typed up yet.
Children of Abram and
Elizabeth (Osborne) Evans.
Abram Evans and Elizabeth had three children as proven by the various
census records. Farrell Horton provided information to me on who each
child married.
Researcher List
Persons researching this family (click
here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
Register Report
1. Abraham1
Evans
, born 1820/21 in Ashe Co, NC
(now Alleghany Co, NC); died 27 May 1862 in Civil War, son of William
Evans
and Alcy (---)
. He married bef 1841 in
Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC) Elizabeth Osborne
, born 1809/10 in NC; died aft
1880 in Alleghany Co,NC, daughter of Elias Osborne
and Sarah Sizemore
.
Children
of Abraham Evans and Elizabeth Osborne were as follows:
2
i Margaret2
Evans
, born 1840/41 in VA; died aft
1860 in Alleghany Co,NC. She married (1) James Dixon
; (2) Solomon Mabe
.
3
ii Cleveland2
Evans
, born 1843/44 in Ashe Co, NC
(now Alleghany Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Alleghany Co, NC.
4
iii Mazy2
Evans
, born 1848/49 in Ashe Co, NC
(now Alleghany Co, NC). She married Ephraim Jackson
Mabe
.
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