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Abram Evans (c1821) and Elizabeth Osborne of Ashe and Alleghany County, North Carolina |
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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.
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.
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.
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 ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
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. |