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The author (Marty Grant)
is not related to Isham Evans as far as can be proven. It is possible that
he is related to my ancestor William
Evans (c1813) as they both lived in Macon Co., NC.
Special thanks to Juanita Naron of Texas for data
shared on this family.
Isham (also spelled "Isom" and other alternate
ways) Evans was born ca 1824/25 (per 1850 census) or 2 Apr 1822 (per Juanita
Naron, I'm not sure of her source). He was born in
Haywood County, North
Carolina (per 1850 census).
I have not identified Isham's parents, but there were a couple of Evans in
Haywood County who could be his parents. Refer to the census analysis below for
various possibilities.
For the 1830 census, Isham would have been about 5 to 8 years old, so ought
to be enumerated in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1820/25). In Haywood County,
Isham Evans (1770/75) and
Samuel Evans (1781), both had apparent
sons that age. Either of them could be Isham's father, but Isham (Sr) is
apparently not, for he had a much younger son named "Isham". That leaves Samuel
as a prime suspect. The only Evans in Macon County in 1830 was
Zachariah Evans (c1795), and he had two
apparent sons that age, but they are both identified.
For the 1840 census, Isham should be about 18 years old, so he should be
enumerated in the 15-19 age group (born ca 1820/25). In Haywood County,
Samuel Evans (1781) had one son that age,
John C. Evans (1795) had one son that age,
but I think he is already identified, thus, again leaving Samuel as the prime
suspect.
Isham Evans was in neighboring Macon County for the 1850 census living with
the Nathan G. Allman family, Allman was a merchant, and also born in Haywood, so
possibly related somehow. Of special interest is Evaline Rhinehart (c1828)
who was also in the household. She could be a daughter of Coonrod
Rhinehart and Harriett Evans (c1796) who married in 1821 in Haywood. If so (and
this is just an assumption), then Isham could be a nephew of or somehow closely
related to Harriett. I don't know who her parents or siblings were, but I
thought I'd mention it as a clue for further research.
- (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 MACON CO, NC Page 323 House/Family # 111/ 113 - TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp
ALLMAN NATHAN G 32 M W MERCHANT 4000 HAYWOOD 1817/1818
ALLMAN L E 27 F W HAYWOOD 1822/1823
ALLMAN MARGARET A 10 F W HAYWOOD 1839/1840
ALLMAN WILLIAM C 7 F W HAYWOOD 1842/1843
EVANS ISHAM 25 M W LABOURER HAYWOOD 1824/1825
LOWRY D R 37 M W CLERK S.LAW BUNCOMBE 1812/1813
RAY H H 30 M W CABINET WORK ASHE 1819/1820
DERRICK JOHN H 25 M W TAILOR GA 1824/1825
RHEINHART EVOLINE 22 F W HAYWOOD 1827/1828
CARSON JOAB M 25 M W CONSTABLE MACON 1824/1825
According to Juanita Naron, Isham Evans married Nancy Trammell ca 1850
in Macon County (presumably later in the year after the census taker visited). I
did not find a marriage record in Macon. Nancy was born ca 1829/30 (per 1850
census) in Macon County (per 1850 census), daughter of Jacob B. Trammell and
Mary "Polly" --- (per 1850 census). Her family lived very close to the
Zachariah Evans (1795) family,
suggesting a relationship between him and Isham (perhaps his Uncle?).
According to Juanita, this family moved to Benton County, Arkansas in the
early 1850's. I did find them there on the 1860 census, strangely listed twice
within just a few households of each other, but with slightly different
listings. Can't imagine how that happened! I don't know which entry is the most
accurate.
(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 BENTON CO, AR Page 311 House/Family # 535/ 532 -- FLINT Twp DOUBLE SPRING P.O.
EVANS ISOM 31 M W FARMER 100 NC 1828/1829
EVANS NANCY 30 F W NC 1829/1830
EVANS MARION 8 M W NC 1851/1852
EVANS MARY 6 F W AR 1853/1854
EVANS ZILPHA 4 F W AR 1855/1856
EVANS CATHARINE 3 F W AR 1856/1857
EVANS JAMES 0 M W 3/12 AR 1859/1860
Page 312 House/Family # 544/ 541 -- FLINT Twp DOUBLE SPRING P.O.
EVANS ISOM 32 M W FARMER 120 NC 1827/1828
EVANS NANCY 29 F W NC 1830/1831
EVANS TAYLOR 9 M W NC 1850/1851
EVANS ESTER 7 F W AR 1852/1853
EVANS ZILPHA 5 F W AR 1854/1855
EVANS CATHARINE 3 F W AR 1856/1857
EVANS JAMES 0 M W 4/12 AR 1859/1860
I have not studied this family beyond 1860. Juanita told me that they moved
to Mills Co, TX later.
Children of Isham and
Nancy Trammell Evans.
Isham and Nancy had 8 children according to Juanita Naron.
Five of those are
proven by the 1860 census.
Researcher List
Persons researching this family (click
here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
- Juanita Naron =
Ask me for her contact data
Register Report
1. Isom1
Evans
, born 2 Apr 1822 in Haywood Co,
NC; died in Mills Co, TX. He married in 1850 in Macon Co, NC
Nancy Trammell
, born 1829/30 in Macon Co, NC;
died in TX, daughter of Jacob B Trammell
and Mary "Polly" (---)
.
Children
of Isom Evans and Nancy Trammell were as follows:
2
i Marion Taylor2
Evans
, born Jan 1851 in Macon Co, NC;
died in TX.
3
ii Mary Etta2
Evans
, born 1852/53 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
4
iii Zilpha2
Evans
, born 1854/55 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
5
iv Catherine2
Evans
, born 1855/56 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
6
v James Franklin2
Evans
, born 1860 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
7
vi Rebecca Lavina2
Evans
, born 1863 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
8
vii John E2
Evans
, born 1866 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
9
viii Jack B2
Evans
, born 1869 in Benton Co, AR;
died in TX.
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