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Isham Evans (1822) and Nancy Trammell of Haywood and Macon County, North Carolina and Benton County, Arkansas and Texas |
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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.
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.
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 ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
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. |