1007Evans Family Papers, 1752-1958 Evans Family Papers, 1752-1958 Haverford College Library Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Evans Family Papers, 1752-1958 Haverford College Library Descriptive Summary EVANS FAMILY. PAPERS, 1752-1958. Coll. no. 1007 4 document boxes (2 linear ft., ca.521 items Haverford College Library Special Collections
Haverford, PA 19041
Included in this collection from the Quaker Evans family spanning two centuries (mid-18th-mid-20th), are the journals and diaries of Charles Evans (1870-1958), as well as genealogical and other information on the Bacon, Barton, Carter, Cope, Harlan, Jackson, Rhoads, Shoemaker and Warrington families.

Additions:

30 items, 1745-1882, . Correspondence, 1816 - ca. 1833, between Anne Evans Stokes and her children. Also, letter from J.G. Whittier, Imo. 18, 1882; other.

Material in this collection is closely related to the William Bacon Evans papers and the Charles Evans Collection.

 Accession Information

Gift, of Henry C. Evans,<--> November, 1963.

Gift of Margaret E. Brinton<-->, Jan. 18, 1969

 Summary of collection

Papers include letters, legal and financial papers, deeds, journals and diaries, genealogical material, photographs, other. Noteworthy among the letters are the correspondence of John Carter and John L. Kite, concerning Gurneyite tendencies in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 1860; letters, 1895-1899, to Charles Evans; a letter from William Evans, Antigua, June 4, 1780, to his brother Jonathan, telling of life as a ship's carpenter; correspondence of William Evans (1835-1919) with his family. Legal and financial papers include wills, receipted bills, and account books of various Evanses and relatives, 1778-1916. Deeds include one from William Heulings, of Burlington, N.J., To Charles Read, Dec. 11, 1752, and one from Joseph Rhoads and his wife to William Evans, 10mo. 29, 1851. Journals and diaries, 1876-1939, are those of Charles Evans. Genealogical material includes data on the Carter, Shoemaker, Cope, Harlan, Barton, Rhoads, Bacon, Jackson, and Evans families, plus notes on Joseph Warrington, M.D.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS Box 1 I. Genealogical material, concerning the Carter, Shoemaker, Cope, Harlan, Barton, Rhoads, Bacon, Jackson, and other related families. (See also X, XI, XII, and XIV) ca. 22 items II. Wills (copies): John Carter. 3mo. 10, 1866. Proved, June 12, 1877. Alice Harlan. 8mo. 20, 1854. Proved, Feb. 29, 1860. III. Deeds: William Heulings of Burlington, N.J., to Charles Read, also of Burlington. Dec. 11, 1752. Witnessed by Nathaniel Thomas and Joseph Scattergood.

STORED IN 990-B.

Deed of trust: Elizabeth Jervis to William Drinker and Samuel Shoemaker. Oct. 3, 1808. Witnessed by Joseph [Blame?] and Thomas W. Ewing. (See also XIII-F) IV. Receipted bills, 1812-1834. 4 items.

[1812, list of household articles bought from Hannah Elliott by Alice Harlan]

 drugstore order, 1834. V. Record and account book, inscribed, "Rebecca Carter, presented to her by her affectionate father, Philadelphia, 1844."

STORED IN BOX 4.

Wrapping states that cash accounts in this book, 1853-59, are those of John Carter.

VI. Notebook containing an account of the Carter family and of Alice Harlan (1778-1860), copies of addresses and letters by Charles Evans, and copies of various poems.

STORED IN BOX 4.

 VII. Carter, John. Letter from him (copy) to John L. Kite, Philadelphia, 12mo. 26, 1860,

[urging John Kite to be reconciled to Phila. Monthly Meeting]

 Letter from John L. Kite to John Carter, Phila., 12mo. 31, 1860,

[deploring Gurneyite tendencies in Meeting and saying he cannot go along with them]

 VIII. Poem, "Divine Love," by John L. Kite. IX. Invitation from Sarah Shoemaker and John Carter to Alice Harlan for dinner. Phila., 6mo. 25, 1834. X. Evans, Charles, 1870-1958. Miscellaneous papers, 1868-1958. ca. 14 items,

(including one on Evans family genealogy)

 Photographs, ca.1903-1917. 6 items. Journals, diaries, account books, etc., 1876-1939. 9 items.

STORED IN BOX 4.

 B. Letters to Charles Evans. 4 folders. Letters congratulating him on his engagement, May, 1899. Also an unsigned poem, "My Queen." 44 items. Miscellaneous social and business communication, 1895- Box 2 XI. Evans, Jonathan, 1714-1795. A. An account of Cadwalader Evans and others, the First Settlers of Gwynedd. B. Receipt books, 1767-1770, and 1794-1815.

STORED IN BOX 4.

 C. Account book, 1773-1782. Oversized

[Has newspaper clippings pasted over first seven pages.]

STORED IN 975-A

 XII. Evans, Jonathan, Jr., 1759-1839. A. Photograph of Jonathan Evans (1759-1839), taken from an oil painting, now in possession of Harold Evans. B. Genealogical extract from Jenkins, Howard M., Historical Collections of Gwynedd, pp.153-154, 371-374, giving descent of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln, from the Evans family of Gwynedd. C. Letter from William Evans to his brother Jonathan. Antigua, June 4, 1780. (Original and 2 typed copies)

[Tells of life as ship's carpenter, both in and out of the British Navy]

 D. Account of First Day Meeting, 12mo. 10, 1826, in which Elias Hicks provoked a rebuke from Jonathan Evans and Isaac Lloyd, for his unorthodox testimony. E. Extract from Isaac Sharpless' address at 4th. and Arch Street Meeting, on the Condition of the Yearly Meeting in 1804.

[Concerns writing of early Friends' history by Robert Proud]

(Written out by William Bacon Evans)

 F. "A Celebrated Creed, 1825" (carbon copy)

[Parody of the Apostles' Creed, beginning, "I believe in Jonathan Evans"]

 G. Notes (pencil) and anecdotes on Jonathan Evans, (1714-95) and his son Jonathan, and the latter's home at 322 Union St. H. Summonses to debtors to appear in Chester Co court, 1792. 1812 and 1817. 2 items

(one owed to John Evans and wife Rachel) Also, 2 bills for legal work,

I. Copy book of Jonathan Evans (1759-1839), containing, "The Visions of Isaac Child..."

(Laid in: incomplete second copy, with numerous discrepancies in text.)

 J. Receipt book of Jonathan Evans (1759-1839), 1794-1798, and record of settlement of estate of brother, Benjamin Evans, 1793-1804.

STORED IN BOX 4.

 K. Receipt book, ditto, 1798-1817.

STORED IN BOX 4.

 XIII. Evans, William, 1787-1867. 27 items. A. Photocopies of silhouettes of Elizabeth Evans (1793-1861) and William Evans. 1l. B. Photocopies of drug labels used in his drug business. 5l. C. Ms. book, containing list of 541 Friends' families in Philadelphia who were visited in ministry by Robert Willis of Rahway, N.J., 1762-1763.

STORED IN BOX 3.

 D. Receipt and account book, containing records of his executorship of the estates of Mary Hough, 1820-1821, and Rebecca Bacon, 1817-1821. Laid in: 2 items. E. Account book, 1785-1790. F. Letters testamentary and copies of John and Elizabeth Jervis' wills. John: 1778, proved, 1796. Eliz.: 1808, proved, 1810.

(See also III)

 G. Letters testamentary and will of Rebecca Bacon, with letter of instructions, 1814-17, plus inventories (2) of estate and record of bequests as paid. Also indenture, Mary Taylor to David and Rebecca Bacon, March 15, 1806. H. Letters testamentary and will (copy) Of Mary Hough, 1820, plus inventory of estate and record of bequests as paid. Also request to William Evans for money, from David Denn, 10mo. 12, 1818; accounting of settlement of Thomas Hough's estate by Jonathan Willis, 10mo. 8, 1811; receipts to Mary Hough, 1814-16; bond from James Oldden, Jr., to Mary Hough, July 14, 1815. XIV. Evans, William, 1835-1919. A. Letters from William Evans (1835-1919) to sister Abigail Evans (later Wood) Westtown [ca.1845] - 3mo. 23, 1848. 9 items. B. Letters to William Evans: From mother, Elizabeth Evans. Phila., ca.6mo. 4, 1847-6mo. 6, 1858. 14 items. From father, William Evans. Phila., 7mo. 23, 1845 - 8mo. 14, 1855. 6 items. From sister Abby. Home, ca.1mo. 21,1847 - 9mo. 3, 1847. 7 items. From sister Hannah (1827-ca.1902) Home, Phila., ca.1847-7mo. 20, 1850. 13 items. From sister Elizabeth. Westtown, Phila., and Marple, ca. 1846-9mo. 8, 1848. 11 items. From aunt Mary 9mo.[Barton] Phila., 9mo. 2, 1847. 1 item. From uncle Thomas Evans. [n.p. n.d. - 1858] 2 items. From cousins. Springfield, Haverford, Westtown, Muncy, Salem, 2mo. 14, 1845 - 1mo. 9, 1855. 13 items. From five friends. Phila., 8mo. 9, 1847 - 9mo. 22, 1851. Phila., 11mo. 6, 1868, and Boston, May 5, 1862. 5 items. C. Letter to Joshua L. Bailey, Phila., from George Vaux, Bryn Mawr, Pa., 6 mo. 12, 1913,

enclosing tracing of survey of graveyard at 4th. and Arch Street Meeting, Phila., showing location of graves of William and Elizabeth Evans.

 D. Arithmetic and scrapbook of Abigail Evans [n.d.]

STORED IN BOX 3.

 E. An Examen of parts relating to the Society of Friends in a recent work by Robert Barclay... by Charles Evans, M D. Phila., 1878.

(Printed: to the Pamphlet collection)

 F. A Testimony of Norwich Monthly Meeting concerning William Forster, deceased.

(Printed: to the Pamphlet Collection)

 G. Extracts from Minutes of Yearly Meetings, recording appointment of Yearly Meeting Committee, 1873 and 1882.

(Printed: to Pamphlet Collection)

 H. Pictures: Photographs of Rebecca (Carter) Evans and William Evans, Jr. (3 items) Photograph of family group, including Hannah Evans and William Bacon Evans. Pencil sketch of house on Union St., drawn by George B. Wood, 1855. I. Business papers, Phila. [Monthly?] Meeting: tax bills for Meeting property, bills for legal work done, etc., 1813-1855. 54 items. J. Legal papers: Deed: Joseph Rhoads and wife, Hannah, to William Evans, for ground in Southwark District, Phila., 10mo. 29, 1851.

STORED IN 990-B.

 Trust agreement, July 2, 1908, between William Evans et al and Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Co., under the last will and testament of Elizabeth R. Evans, deceased. 2 copies. Inventory of household goods...of Wm. Evans, deceased, 5mo. 12, 1867. Copies of wills and codicils of William and Rebecca Evans, made 4mo. 15, 1916, proved Dec. 5, 1919. Plus petition by Charles Evans for probate of Rebecca's will, July 28, 1919 (copy of will attached) Papers connected with the Morris estate, of which Wm. Evans, Sr., was a trustee. 3 items, 1817-1857. K. Map of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1838. L. Genealogical items: Notes on Barton family. 4 items. Account of death of Joshua Lippincott, fiancé of Mary Barton, and details of her life. Short sketch of life and character of Hannah Evans of Moorestown, N.J. Letter to unknown addressee from Anne Balderston, Feb. 10, 1924, enclosing two items written down from memory by Thornton Brown, concerning the death of Elizabeth Evans

(one, the sermon at her grave, by Thomas Evans; the other, an account of her death and funeral)

 M. Letters to Rebecca Evans from her aunt Beulah [n.p., n.d.] N. Poem, "The Sacrifice," by William Evans, plus copies of other people's poems, riddles, letters, etc. 11 items. Box 3 XV. Warrington, Hannah, Jr., fl. 1819-1833 (daughter of Benjamin W. and Hannah, ca.1786-1856?) A. School book: Elements of Astronomy..., by John H. Wilkins. Boston, 1826.

(To Main Library)

 B. Letters: From Joseph Thomson to Kezia Warrington. Phila., 9mo. 30, 1829. 1 item. To Granville Haines from various people, 1835-1842. 3 items. From H[annah] Warrington to unknown addressee. Rennselear Ville [sic] 12mo. 30, 1828. Letters to Hannah Warrington from family and friends, ca.1825-1833. 57 items, chronologically arranged. C. Copybooks, 1819, 1826, 1829. 3 items. D. Riddle book, 182[?] E. Notebook containing list of all scholars at John Mott Boarding School from its beginning to 4mo. 15, 1829. F. Autograph album, ca.1828. XVI. Warrington, Joseph, N.D., 1805-1888. Notes concerning him. 8 items, including letter from Joseph Stokes, M.D. Moorestown, 11mo. 19, 1935.