Charles Evans / Upper Congaree Shikory Cheraw

Biography==Colonial Wars

Chareles Evans / Upper Congaree Shikory Cheraw of the former Eno and Adshusheer people, was born in 1696 in York County, Virginia, Colonial America. His parents were Morris Evans, Sr. and Jane Gibson, Upper Congaree Shikora.

Charles married Sarah Jane (Redcross) Evans circa 1725 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children: Thomas Evans; Major George Evans; Charles Evans; Richard Evans; Sarah Evans; Joyce Evans; Erasmus Evans; NN Evans; Sarah Pinn.

He died on October 27, 1760 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Name: Charles EVANS* Surname: Evans* Given Name: Charles* Birth: 1696 in York County, Virginia* Death: BEF 27 Oct 1760 in Brunswick County, Virginia 1 * _UID: EE49AE9B2FAD4F41AA8E071A19BD04143321 Of Note, the Haplogroup E1b1a is now referred to as E-M2: The E-M2 branches are the predominant lineage in Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa, and the southern parts of Eastern Africa. E-M2 has several subclades. 8/24/2015 - DW More DNA Results from Descendants of MORRIS EVANS.

This community was an associative body of Shakory (Shikory, Chickory) associated with the Eno and Adshusheer in NC in the 17th Century. The maternal history goes to Paspegeh Algonquin. Some of the Evans married into a variety of tribes including Saponi and others. A contingient of Webb and Evans went with White and Goodwin into Old Settler's Era Territory in Arkansas with communities from their Mulatto termed court record of Lunenberg Co times on forward as recorded by Heinegg's writing. See more about the Skikory Tribe at Access Genealogy.

   In checking the latest results of the EVANS DNA PROJECT, which is the results from male descendants taking the Y-DNA Tests, there are currently 7 members from the MORRIS EVANS 1675-1739 ancestry, all of whom show they belong to the E-M2 Haplogroup, which is a sub-Saharan African group, an indication that MORRIS EVANS was of African origins. I think that this can now lay to rest the stories that MORRIS was Welsh, and that researchers can now concentrate on the actual names of their family members rather than trying to prove ethnicity.

For those interested in the results, here is the link to the EVANS DNA PROJECT Results page, which can be checked on a regular basis for any new updates:
https://www.familytreedna.com/public/EVANSDNAProject?iframe=yresults
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3/14/2014- DW Another descendant of MORRIS EVANS, from the line of JORDAN EVANS, has contacted me, and I think that it is now obvious that all claims that MORRIS EVANS was of Welsh descent are proven to be wrong. Additionally, this also disproves claims about the family of a descendant of MORRIS EVANS, b. 1665, also named MORRIS EVANS (1750-1834) who had a son named JORDAN EVANS (1779-1865). JORDAN's wife, DELILAH REYNOLDS, has most often been claimed to be a Native American, mostly because of several stories passed down about her. Following is part of my correspondence with J. NEEL, of Kentucky, dated 3/13/2014, 7:10 a.m.:
I have read some of your posts on the subject of this families' origin. I am a descendent of Jordan Evans and Delilah Reynolds, through Duncan Evans. I have recently participated in the Ancestry.com DNA project. The findings show no connection to Native Americans. There are two trace lines from Africa, Senegal and Bantu. As I proceed with my research on these lines, I can now center my search on free African Americans and their predecessors. I know there are family members, including a book on the subject, who insist on an Indian and Cherokee connection. But, none of their information is documented by anything other than family tales. Some of their finding simply are not logical.
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11/12/2013-DW Please note that while the below info indicates that MORRIS EVANS was likely of African descent due to DNA results, I am looking further into this since new info has come to light which may indicate the person tested may not have been from MORRIS' line, after all. Additional tests and research are being done and I do hope to have further details in the near future. (Note that as my updated info above shows, the results are confirmed to match the currently 6 others who tested from the MORRIS EVANS line)
Sept. 19, 2011-DW For years, it was thought that MORRIS EVANS may have been of Welsh descent, but a few days ago I was contacted by a direct descendant who had DNA tests done and it was proved that the family was of African descent. Following is the portion of the message discussing the results: "Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: Regarding the Ancestral Origins of Morris Evans (b. 1675) My name is G. Evans. I am a direct descendant of Morris Evans as follows: Morris (b.1675) Charles (b. 1696) Richard (b. 1740) Richard (b. 1776) Fielding (b. 1812) George (b. 1853) Charles Robert (b. 1889) George Maze (b. 1915) Preston (b. 1933)
I am the 7x great grandson of Morris (b. 1675) and his direct patrilineal descendant. As a result, I carry a near identical y-chromosome package. I recently had a Y-Chromosome DNA test done. The results of that test were unambiguous. I am positive for a SNP marker that indicates that my patrilineal line originates in West Africa and specifies my haplogroup as E1B1a. Heavy concentrations of this haplogroup are found among the Mandenka and Yoruba. I also had a mitochondrial DNA test done that indicated an admixture that is 73% African (Mandenka/Yuroba) and 27% European (Orkney Islands/Scots, Eastern European). This mixture obviously represents genetic contributions from both of my parents. These results indicate that Morris (b. 1675) was of African descent on his father's side. His father could have not been English/Welsh... ...I am also willing to share the test results with you as documentation. The testing was done by Family Tree DNA, the premier firm in this field."
2 3 Change Date: 11 Apr 2016 at 15:52:08

Father: Morris EVANS b: ABT 1665 Mother: Jane GIBSON b: ABT 1660 in Charles City County, Virginia

Marriage 1 Sarah

Children

   Has No Children Thomas EVANS b: ABT 1734 in Brunswick County, Virginia     Has Children Major EVANS b: ABT 1733 in Brunswick County, Virginia     Has No Children Charles EVANS b: ABT 1737 in Brunswick County, Virginia     Has Children Richard EVANS b: ABT 1740 in Brunswick County, Virginia     Has No Children Sarah EVANS b: ABT 1742 in Brunswick County, Virginia     Has No Children Joyce EVANS b: ABT 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia     Has No Children Erasmus EVANS b: ABT 1745 in Brunswick County, Virginia

Sources:
Title: Library of Virginia, online catalog Search Note: Title Evans, Charles. Publication 1761 Gen. note Part of index to Brunswick County Wills and Administrations (1732 - 1800) Note pp. 375-377. Will, pro. 27 Oct. 1760 & 22 June 1761. Note Will Book 3, 1751-1761, 1765-1769 (Reel 20) Subject - Personal Evans, Charles. Subject -Geographic Brunswick County (Va.) Added Title Virginia wills and administrations.
System Number 000531585 Title: FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARYLAND and DELAWARE Author: Paul Heinegg Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/ Text: Online website Note: EVANS:
Charles1 Evans, born say 1696, was sued for debt in Brunswick County court by Littlebury Epes in December 1735 [Orders 1732-37, 68]. He was called "Charles Evans a mulatto" in December 1746 in Lunenburg County when the court dismissed charges brought against him by Andrew Bresslar [Orders 1746-48, 81]. He received a patent on 20 August 1747 for 120 acres on Stith's Creek in the part of Brunswick County which became Lunenburg County in 1748 and Mecklenburg County in 1765 [Patents 28:135]. He was taxable in Lunenburg County in the list of Lewis Deloney in 1748, taxable in the list of Field Jefferson in 1751 with his son Tom [Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, 68, 166] and taxable with Thomas and Major Evans in 1752 [Tax List 1748-52, 1]. On 24 October 1752 he was living in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, when he made a Brunswick County deed of gift to his sons Charles, Jr., Dick and Erasmus Evans of all his household goods, cattle, hogs, horses, fowl, crops and debts owed to him [DB 4:272]. He petitioned the Lunenburg County court in May 1753 to be exempt from personal taxes, but was rejected "for Reasons appearing to the Court" [Orders 1753-54, 113]. He was granted 38 acres in Lunenburg County in the fork of Miles Creek and Dockery's Creek on 23 July 1753 [Patents 31:337]. He left a 22 March 1760 Brunswick County, Virginia will (signing), proved 27 October 1760, leaving his "mannor" plantation on the south side of Dockery's Creek to his son Major Evans, left an equal quantity to his son Charles Evans and left the residue of his land on the southside of Dockery's Creek to son Dick Evans on condition they give twenty pounds or 100 acres of land to his youngest son Erasmus. He left a bed and furniture to his daughters Sarah and Joice, but left only a shilling to his "undutiful" son Thomas [WB 3:375-6]. He died before June 1760 when a suit against him in Lunenburg County court abated by his death [Orders 1759-61, 136]. On 18 October 1764 Sarah and Richard Evans sold about 39 acres in the fork of Miles and Dockery's Creek in Mecklenburg County which was land they had been given by Charles Evans [DB 1:514]. And on the same date Sarah, Charles and Major Evans sold 120 acres on Stith's Creek in Lunenburg County adjoining Philip Morgan [DB 8:356]. His children were: i. Thomas3, born say 1734. ii. Major1, born say 1735. iii. Charles2, born say 1737. iv. Richard1, born say 1740. v. Sarah. vi. Joyce. vii. Erasmus, born say 1745.

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/240920/I2429/-/individual te: Source Information of Charles Evans Information from Rootsweb page of Deloris Williams Sources: Title: FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARYLAND and DELAWARE Author: Paul Heinegg Publication: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/ Text: Online website Note: Charles1 Evans, born say 1696, was sued for debt in Brunswick County court by Littlebury Epe s in December 1735 [Orders 1732-37, 68]. He was called "Charles Evans a mulatto" in Decembe r 1746 in Lunenburg County when the court dismissed charges brought against him by Andrew Bre sslar [Orders 1746-48, 81]. He received a patent on 20 August 1747 for 120 acres on Stith's C reek in the part of Brunswick County which became Lunenburg County in 1748 and Mecklenburg Co unty in 1765 [Patents 28:135]. He was taxable in Lunenburg County in the list of Lewis Delone y in 1748, taxable in the list of Field Jefferson in 1751 with his son Tom [Bell, Sunlight o n the Southside, 68, 166] and taxable with Thomas and Major Evans in 1752 [Tax List 1748-52 , 1]. On 24 October 1752 he was living in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, when he mad e a Brunswick County deed of gift to his sons Charles, Jr., Dick and Erasmus Evans of all hi s household goods, cattle, hogs, horses, fowl, crops and debts owed to him [DB 4:272]. He pet itioned the Lunenburg County court in May 1753 to be exempt from personal taxes, but was reje cted "for Reasons appearing to the Court" [Orders 1753-54, 113]. He was granted 38 acres in L unenburg County in the fork of Miles Creek and Dockery's Creek on 23 July 1753 [Patents 31:33 7]. He left a 22 March 1760 Brunswick County, Virginia will (signing), proved 27 October 1760 , leaving his "mannor" plantation on the south side of Dockery's Creek to his son Major Evans , left an equal quantity to his son Charles Evans and left the residue of his land on the sou thside of Dockery's Creek to son Dick Evans on condition they give twenty pounds or 100 acre s of land to his youngest son Erasmus. He left a bed and furniture to his daughters Sarah an d Joice, but left only a shilling to his "undutiful" son Thomas [WB 3:375-6]. He died befor e June 1760 when a suit against him in Lunenburg County court abated by his death [Orders 175 9-61, 136]. On 18 October 1764 Sarah and Richard Evans sold about 39 acres in the fork of Mil es and Dockery's Creek in Mecklenburg County which was land they had been given by Charles Ev ans [DB 1:514]. And on the same date Sarah, Charles and Major Evans sold 120 acres on Stith' s Creek in Lunenburg County adjoining Philip Morgan [DB 8:356]. His children were: i. Thomas3, born say 1734. ii. Major1, born say 1735. iii. Charles2, born say 1737. iv. Richard1, born say 1740. v. Sarah. vi. Joyce. vii. Erasmus, born say 1745.