Elizabeth Evans (abt. 1746)

Born about 1746 in North Carolina

Wife of Morris Evans Sr. — married about 1772 (to before 1784) in North Carolina

Descendants

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Biography

Daughter of Thomas Evans and Nelly Stewart

Wife of Morris Evans Sr

Research Notes

Haven't found a Thomas Evans married to a Nelly Sewart yet, though there is much about both families in this source: FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA by Paul Heinegg https://freeafricanamericans.com/Virginia-NC.htm

From this source, daughter of John Stewart and Martha Harris, left an orphan: Nelly Stewart, born say 1760, was called "Eleanor Steward orphan of John Stewart, deceased," on 14 February 1765 when the Lunenburg County court ordered the churchwardens of Cumberland Parish to bind her to William Taylor [Orders 1764-5, 205]. She was living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in September 1772 when the court ordered her bound to Molly Taylor, and on 8 July 1782 she was called Milley Steward when the court ordered her children Elizabeth and Bartley Steward bound to Robert Taylor. She was called Nelly Stewart on 12 June 1786 and 8 February 1790 when the court ordered her bastard children Betsy and Bartlett Stewart bound out by the overseers of the poor [Orders 1771-3, 318; 1779-84, 176; 1787-92, 470, 511, 524]. Nelly was head of a Warren County, North Carolina household of 7 "other free" in 1810 [NC:756]. Her children were:

1. Matthew, born say 1776, son of Thomas Evans, bound out by the Mecklenburg County court to Charles Evans on 10 March 1789 [Orders 1787-92, 363]. He was probably identical to twelve-year-old Matthew Stewart, "orphan of Matthew Stewart," who was bound out by the Warren County court to John Moseley on 27 February 1788 [Minutes 1787-93, 39; WB 5:6]. He married Siller Walden, 25 February 1799 Mecklenburg County bond, William Chandler surety.
2. Betsy, born say 1780, bastard of Nelly Stewart bound out on 8 July 1782 and bound to Martha Coleman in Mecklenburg County on 12 June 1786 [Orders 1779-84, 176; 1787-92, 524]. She was head of a Mecklenburg County household of 7 "free colored" in 1820.
3. Bartlett, born say 1782, bound out to Robert Taylor in Mecklenburg County on 8 July 1782, bound out again on 8 February 1790, and bound to John White on 9 October 1797 [Orders 1779-84, 176; 1787-92, 470; 1795-8]. He married Elizabeth Drew, 21 October 1807 Mecklenburg County, Virginia bond, George Guy surety. He was taxable on 100 acres and 1 poll in Nutbush District of Warren County in 1815 [Tax List Papers, Vols TC 8, 1795-1815].
4. Mahalah, "bastard of Nelley Stewart," ordered bound out by the overseers of the poor in Mecklenburg County on 12 July 1790 [Orders 1787-92, 511].

But her daughter Betsey was living in Virginia in 1820.

There is no Thomas Evans from this time period who fits as her father.

Sources

See also:

• http://genforum.genealogy.com/evans/messages/14718.html
• http://thestoms.com/StomTree/6424.htm