EVANS, Robert, 1657-1738
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Robert Evans (1657 - March, 1738) was a Welsh-American convinced Friend, minister and early settler of Gwynedd Pennsylvania.
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| Gender: | M |
| Birth date: | 1657 |
| Place of birth: | Llandderfel, Merionethshire, Wales |
| Death date: | March 1738 |
| Place of death: | Gwynedd, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality: | Wales, US |
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| Spouse(s): | Ellin Griffith (m. 1717), Ruth Richards (m. 1729) |
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Biography
Robert Evans, son of Evan ap Evan, was born in Llandderfel, Merionetshire, Wales in 1657. Originally a member of the Church of England, Evans attended Friends meetings in Wales and became a convinced Friend after settling in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania in 1698. He later became a Quaker minister. He died in Gwynnedd in March of 1738. His funeral was attended by Thomas Chalkley.
Sources
- The Friend (Phila.) 29:396. John Smith's ms., 1:655.
