Evans listed in the 1850 Census

Evans in the 1850 Adams Co., MS Census

Family 48

Jos Evans	43	Ireland
Mary	30	Ireland
Phebe	12	PA
Maria	10	VA
Wm	7	VA
Isaac	27	Ireland

Family  253   See post on 1-17-2012

Geo Evans	46	PA
Harriet	30	MD
Chas	5	MS
Geo J	2	MS
Cyrus Park	53	VT

Family 219 See post on 1-15-2012 & 1-11-2012

Robt                  40       MS
Eliza                  30       MS
Family 216  See post on 2-3-2019 Ann C 35 Boston, Mass Lewis blank MS Lindsley blank MS Kate blank MS

Lewis Evans - Adams Co., MS

Lewis Evans, wife: Sarah Rhodes?

1. Will of Lewis Evans, probated 23rd Dec. 1923 in Adams Co., MS. Names sons, Robert & Thomas, and 5 daughters, Maria, Sarah, Georgianna, Eliza, and Catherine. Mentions Bruinsburgh plantation, slave Dinah and other slaves.

2. 1816 Claiborne Co., MS Census.

Thomas L Evans, Son of Lewis Evans

Thomas L Evans, son of Lewis Evans
Brother of Robert C. Evans

1. Will of Lewis Evans, probated in Adams Co., MS on 23rd Dec. 1823.  Named children, Thomas, Robert, Maria, Sarah, Georginia, Eliza, & Catherine.

2. Will of Thomas L Evans, probated in Adams Co., MS. Named Mother of minor children, Ann C. Evans, minor children as heirs Lewis, Robert L., and Catherine S. Evans. Filed Oct 27, 1851.

3.  1850 Adams Co., MS Census.  Thomas L missing.
      Mrs. Ann C. Evans, age 35, living with W. Nash & his family.  Three Evans with no ages listed. Lewis, Lindsly [Robert L.], and Kate [Catherine].

4. 1860 Claiborne Co, MS Census.
     Ann Evans, age 49 [1811]
     Louis, age 24  [1836]
     L, age 21  [1839]

George Evans and Harriet Bunce

Another Evans who lived in Adams Co., MS during the mid 1850s.

1.       George Evans & Harriet Bunce

a.       Marriage Book, Adams County, MS – Oct. 21, 1844 p 666

George Evans to Harriet Bunce

b.      Deed Index book – Adams County, MS

                                                               i.      March 23, 1839 – Grantor, Alvah Sanders – Grantee, George Evans, bill of sale, Book BB, p551

                                                             ii.      June 1840 – Grantor – Grantee, Alvah sanders, bill of sale, Book CC, p 201 (Dec. 8, 1840)

                                                            iii.      1847 – Grantor, George Evans, et al – Grantee, John B. Pryor, deed, Book GG p 357

                                                           iv.      1849 – Grantor, Wm Gay – Grantee, George Evans, deed, Book HH, p197

                                                             v.      1851 – Grantor,  - Grantee, G. Malin Davis, mortgage, Book II p304

                                                           vi.      1854 – Grantor, George Evans & wife – Grantee Edward P. Bunce, mortgage, book KK, p265

                                                          vii.      1854 – Grantor, George Evans & wife – Grantee, Harrison W. Brown, mortgage, Book KK, p275

c.       Census Records

                                                               i.      1850 Adams county, MS Census, City of Natchez, p33 Household 253

Evans, Geo age 46 – Machinest bn PA?

                Harriet age 30 – bn MD

                Robert age 5 – bn MS

                George J. ? (name partially obscured by tape) age 2 – bn MS

                                                             ii.      1860 Adams county, MS Census, Post Office, Natchez p.76  (1 of 3 Evans households in Adams Co.) Household #558

Evans, Harriet age 39 bn Pennsylvania, Property- $1,000, Personal Property - $1,000

Evans, George age 12 bn MS

Evans, Anna age 9 bn MS

Evans, Louisa age 5 bn MS

                                                            iii.      1870 Adams county, MS Census, post office, Natchez, MS (Aug 1^st, 1870)

Orphans in St. Mary’s Asylum

Evans, Louisa, age 14 bn MS

d.      Roll #0892101 V.12 Year 1855 Probate Court Records,  Adams County,  MS

                                                               i.      P.444, Harrick B. Evans granted letters of administration; 

     Appraisers:

         Levin M. Patterson

         Joseph D. Sheton

         James A. Hester? Shisti?

                                                             ii.      P 447, April 15, 1859 – George Evans, deceased

Harriet Evans, administrator

Peter Hinder (Hunder) – approved security for Harriet Evans

                                                            iii.      P. 467, Wed., June 29, 1859 – Harriet B. Evans presented appraisement

                                                           iv.      P. 571, Wed. June 27, 1860 – In the matter of George Evans, court ordered Harriet B. Evans, administrator, to settle account by June 1861.

e.      Record book at the Episcopal Church in Natchez, MS

March 1869 – George Evans was killed in the explosion of the ship, “Princess” on the Mississippi River. [too late to be the father, but could be the son, age 9 in 1860 census]

Oct. 18, (1865?)- Mrs. Harriet Evans; age 45, buried at Natchez City Cemetery

Eliza Evans, daughter of Lewis Evans, sister to Robert C. Evans

Again, not part of our family but hopefully it will help someone.  When I do research that ends  up being a wrong track, I take solace in knowing I have proved that the person I'm seeking is not this Evans.  The one I seek is still out there waiting to be found.

1.       Eliza Evans (never married)  bn April 20, 1807 in Natchez, MS

a.       March 22, 1839 (Deed) – selling land on Pearl St. to Eustis in Natchez.

                                                               i.      Brother, Thomas L. Evans & wife,  Anna L.

                                                             ii.      Brother, Robert C. Evans

                                                            iii.      Sister, Catherine Evans

                                                           iv.      Parents, Louis Evans and Sarah Rhodes. 

b.      Deed Index, Adams  County, MS

                                                               i.      April  1838 – Grantor – Grantee, Lydia Dowell – Deed, book, AA, p 221

                                                             ii.      1839 – Grantee – Grantor, Randell H. Cashell – Bill of Sale, Book BB, p70

                                                            iii.      June 1841 – Grantor – Grantee, George W. Turner – Deed, Book DD, p. 451 (9 Nov. 1842)

                                                           iv.      1847 – Grantor – Grantee, Stephen D. Elliott – Deed, Book GG, p 14

                                                             v.      1858 – Grantor – Grantee, James Dougherty, Deed, Book MM, p 169

                                                           vi.      1860 – Grantor – Grantee, Ayres P. Merrill Jr. – Deed, book N, p 36

                                                          vii.      1860 – Grantee – Grantor, Frederic B. Ernest – Transfer, book NN, p 160

                                                        viii.      1866 – Grantor – Grantee, D.L. Monahan – Lease, book OO, p 331

                                                           ix.      1870 – Grantor – Grantee, Patrick L. Monahan – Deed, book QQ, p 185

c.       Removal from records of Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchez, MS (no date listed)

Miss Eliza Evans

Robert Evans

d.      Baptism Records – Cathedral Church, Natchez, MS (Catholic Church)

                                                               i.      Eliza Mary Evans, baptized on May 18,1860 having been previously baptized in the Episcopal Church. Daughter of Louis Evans and Sarah Rhodes.  She was born in Natchez, MS on April 20, 1807. [Sister of Robert C. Evans] (See image under Robert C. Evans).

e.      CENSUS RECORDS

                                                               i.      1860 – Adams County, MS –Post Office, Natchez,  living alone (1 of 3 Evans households in Adams Co.)

Household #834 – female, age 45, bn in MS, no occupation, value of property- $10,000, value of personal property - $6,000

                                                             ii.      1870 – New Orleans, LA

Evans,   Eliza age 63 (See Baptism records)

Maria  age 40

Madden, age 22

Lawrence, age 15 (See Baptism records)

Lelia, age 12   (See Baptism records)

Walters, James, age 46

Brown, Philip, age 10

f.        Cemetery Record – Natchez Cemetery, Adams County, MS –

Eliza Evans,  1814 – April 11, 1885

g.       Death Records by City Sexton, City of Natchez

Book: “Death & Burial Records 1819 – 1921, Natchez, MS. Vol. 1” compiled by Robert Shumway, 1988.

Eliza W. Evans – April 11, 1885 from Vidalia, LA buried in Fields Plat

Robert C. Evans, son of Lewis Evans -Natchez, Adams County, MS

 While my trip to Natchez didn't result in finding the parents of John Williams Evans, I found a tremendous amount of information about someone's Evans family.  I spent time at two churches, the courthouse, and the library.  I found evidence of three different Robert Evans and several other Evans families.  In the hopes of helping someone else research their elusive Evans Family, I am going to publish the information I found here.   This is what I found about Robert C. Evans. 

Robert C Evans, son of Lewis Evans, brother of Thomas L & Eliza Evans.

1.       Robert C. Evans & wife, Maria Fauntleroy

Bn 1801- 1810

Children,             Evelyn Mary Evans,  bn June 11, 1849

                               Robert Lynn (Lyoney) Joseph Evans, bn March 18, 1852

                                            Lelia Mary Evans, bn May 1858

                                            Thomas Lawrence Evans

                                            Viola Evans,

                Sisters:              Eliza Mary Evans, bn April 20, 1807, per deed record see d below.

                                            Catherine Evans, per deed record see d below.

                Brother:            Thomas L. Evans & wife,  Anna L., per deed record see d below.

                Parents:             Louis Evans and Sarah Rhodes, per sister’s baptism record

   

a.        Baptismal Records - Cathedral Church in Natchez, MS  

                                                               i.      Lelia Mary Evans, born May 1858– parents, Robert C. Evans, deceased and Maria Fauntleroy, natural offspring, all of Natchez, baptized April 25, 1860

                                                             ii.      Thomas Lawrence Evans, baptized April 25, 1860, parents the late Robert C. Evans and Maria Fauntleroy

                                                            iii.      Viola Evans, mentioned in the baptismal record of Eliza Mary Evans as being the daughter of Robert C. Evans and as a witness to the profession of faith of Eliza Mary Evans

                                                           iv.      Eliza Mary Evans, baptized on May 18,1860 having been previously baptized in the Episcopal Church. Daughter of Louis Evans and Sarah Rhodes.  She was born in Natchez, MS on April 20, 1807. [Sister of Robert C. Evans]

                                                             v.      Robert Lynn (Lyoney) Joseph Evans, baptized May 18, 1860, born March 18, 1852 son of the late Robert C. Evans and Maria Fauntleroy

                                                           vi.      Evelyn Mary Evans –born June 11, 1849, baptized May 18, 1860, natural daughter of the late Robert C. Evans and Maria Fauntleroy of Richmond, VA.

b.      March 22, 1839 (Deed) – selling land on Pearl St. to Eustis in Natchez.

                                                               i.      Brother, Thomas L. Evans & wife,  Anna L.

                                                             ii.      Sister, Eliza Evans

                                                            iii.      Sister, Catherine Evans

c.       Deed Index in Adams County:

                                                               i.      April 1838 – Grantors, Robert & Thomas L. Evans-  Grantee, H. S. Eustice, trustee, Deed of Trust, Book AA p631

                                                             ii.      April 1838 – Grantors, Robert & Thomas L. Evans – Grantee, Agriculture Bank, CQT, Deed of Trust, Book AA, p631

                                                            iii.      1839 – Grantee, Robert  C. Evans – Grantor Ludiz Kerber , Mortgage, Book BB p14

                                                           iv.      June 1840 – Grantor, Robert C. Evans – Grantee John Williamson, Deed of Trust, Book CC p310

d.      Census Records:

1830 Natchez, Adams County Census, p5
Robt C. Evans
Male 20-29	1
Females 20-29	3
Free Colored Male 10-23	1
Slave Male 10-23	1
Slave Female under 10	1
Slave Female     10-23	1

e.      Roll #0892101 V.12 Year 1855 Probate Court Records,  Adams County,  MS

                                                               i.      P. 539. Wed. March 28, 1860; Robert C. Evans, deceased, handwritten last will and testament, recorded after testimony of William Robertson, Benjamin F.B. Hunter.

f.        Will Book 3, 1854-1871, Adams County, MS, P.158

Dated, Feb. 21, 1857

Gave everything to sister, Eliza Evans

Mentions an agreement between him, Eliza, and Anna C D N Evans; Anna C D N Evans is to pay him $10,000 for his right to Bruinsburg Plantation in Claiborne County, MS.

Witnesses, H. Emerson & W. Stewart

g.       Cathedral Church, Natchez, Adams County, MS

February 19th, 1860 Quinquagesima
1. The prayers of the congregation are requested for the repose of the soul of Mr. Robert Evans, who died on Friday night, & who will be buried to-day at 12 M.