Evan Evans (Pennsylvania politician) explained

Evan Evans
State House:Pennsylvania
Term Start:1781
Term End:1784
Birth Date:September 1749
Birth Place:Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children:11
Relatives:Lewis H. Evans (grandson)

Evan Evans (September 1749 – July 16, 1823) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1781 to 1784.

Early life

Evan Evans was born in September 1749 on a farm near the Eagle Hotel in Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania, to Eleanor (née Reese) and Thomas Evans.[1]

Career

Evans worked as a farmer.[1]

Evans was a Federalist. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1781 to 1784.[1] [2]

Personal life

Evans married Jane Owen, daughter of William Owen, of Upper Uwchlan Township on February 16, 1780. They had eleven children, Rebecca, Owen, Elinor, Thomas, Sarah, Ezekiel, Margaret, William, Richard, Hannah and Jane.[1] His son Ezekiel was justice of the peace and his grandson Lewis H. Evans was a state legislator.[1]

Evans died on July 16, 1823.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wiley, Samuel T. . Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County . 1893 . Garner . Winfield Scott . Gresham Publishing Company . 686–688 . . 2023-11-13.
  2. Book: Chester County and Its People . Thomson . W. W. . 1898 . The Union History Company . 437 . . 2023-11-13.