Sorry to remain skeptical, but I still don't believe that the children listed earlier in this discussion could be part of the Edward Evans family. It seems extremely unlikely that a son or grandson of Edward Evans would have named a son Nimrod. Nimrod Evans was the son of John Evans, Sr. and Ann Martin, and was not related to the Edward Evans family. This was a family fond of distinctive names: Children of John Evans and Ann Martin: Margaret Evans, m. John Dent Dudley Evans, m. Anarah Williams Enoch Evans, m. ______ Jenkins John Evans, m. Gilly Coleman Strother Nimrod Evans, m. Elizabeth Strother Rawley Evans, m. Maria Dering James Evans, m. ______ Buckner Marmaduke Evans, never married Coleman Evans, died in childhood Apart from "John", the families of John Evans, Sr. and Edward Evans did not use the same names. I expect that Edward and his family were always explaining to people that they weren't related to John Evans, Sr., who was arguably the most important man in the county until his death. Several of his sons were also very prominent men, including Nimrod Evans. In my opinion, any other Nimrod Evans is likely to be part of the John Evans family, and named for his father or uncle. There are at least seven men named John Evans in Monongalia County during this period: John Evans, Sr., m. Ann Martin John Evans, Jr., son of John Evans, Sr., b. circa 1768, m. Gilly Coleman Strother John Evans, son of Thomas Evans, ferryman, b. circa 1776 (possibly same as John Evans, nailer) John Evans, son of Edward Evans (probably John Evans, B.R., for "bend of river"), b. circa 1777, m. either Sarah Miller, 1809, or Nancy Windsor, 1814 John W. Evans, son of Dudley Evans, m. Nancy Wells 1813 John Evans, son of Gerard Evans (probably the one who m. Elizabeth Windsor 1805) John M. Evans, m. Mary Haney 1822 We know that John W. Evans' wife was also named Nancy. I think that John, the son of Dudley Evans, may somehow have been confused with the John Evans who married Nancy Windsor. I believe it would be a serious mistake to ignore this possibility. Paul

Hi, I want to make sure everyone knows where I stand on the Nancy and John discussion. Nancy Windsor Evans children have Windsor family Middle names and first names. Dudley is an old and still used Windsor name. I know of no other Nimrods in Windsor line. I know and can prove Nancy and Elizabeth were sisters. I HAVE no idea who Nancy's husband John belongs to. My Evans line DID not repeat names very often, even when Delilah Evans married Russell Newman, you cannot figure anything out by names. Now Paul, Debby was saying they could be from Samuels line. She did say they were NOT from Edwards line. Roger --- On Tue, 12/14/10, Paul Thorn <p_aculeius@hotmail.com> wrote: > From: Paul Thorn <p_aculeius@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [EVANS-RICHARD] John Evans married to Nancy Windsor > To: evans-richard@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 3:35 PM > > Sorry to remain skeptical, but I still don't believe that > the children listed earlier in this discussion could be part > of the Edward Evans family.  It seems extremely > unlikely that a son or grandson of Edward Evans would have > named a son Nimrod.  Nimrod Evans was the son of John > Evans, Sr. and Ann Martin, and was not related to the Edward > Evans family.  This was a family fond of distinctive > names: > > Children of John Evans and Ann Martin: > > Margaret Evans, m. John Dent > Dudley Evans, m. Anarah Williams > Enoch Evans, m. ______ Jenkins > John Evans, m. Gilly Coleman Strother > Nimrod Evans, m. Elizabeth Strother > Rawley Evans, m. Maria Dering > James Evans, m. ______ Buckner > Marmaduke Evans, never married > Coleman Evans, died in childhood > > Apart from "John", the families of John Evans, Sr. and > Edward Evans did not use the same names.  I expect that > Edward and his family were always explaining to people that > they weren't related to John Evans, Sr., who was arguably > the most important man in the county until his death.  > Several of his sons were also very prominent men, including > Nimrod Evans.  In my opinion, any other Nimrod Evans is > likely to be part of the John Evans family, and named for > his father or uncle. > > There are at least seven men named John Evans in Monongalia > County during this period: > > John Evans, Sr., m. Ann Martin > John Evans, Jr., son of John Evans, Sr., b. circa 1768, m. > Gilly Coleman Strother > John Evans, son of Thomas Evans, ferryman, b. circa 1776 > (possibly same as John Evans, nailer) > John Evans, son of Edward Evans (probably John Evans, B.R., > for "bend of river"), b. circa 1777, m. either Sarah Miller, > 1809, or Nancy Windsor, 1814 > John W. Evans, son of Dudley Evans, m. Nancy Wells 1813 > John Evans, son of Gerard Evans (probably the one who m. > Elizabeth Windsor 1805) > John M. Evans, m. Mary Haney 1822 > > We know that John W. Evans' wife was also named > Nancy.  I think that John, the son of Dudley Evans, may > somehow have been confused with the John Evans who married > Nancy Windsor.  I believe it would be a serious mistake > to ignore this possibility. > > Paul     >          >            >   > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Paul, I am not seeing where it was said that this John was son or grandson of Edward. Roger --- On Tue, 12/14/10, Paul Thorn <p_aculeius@hotmail.com> wrote: > From: Paul Thorn <p_aculeius@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [EVANS-RICHARD] John Evans married to Nancy Windsor > To: evans-richard@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 3:35 PM > > Sorry to remain skeptical, but I still don't believe that > the children listed earlier in this discussion could be part > of the Edward Evans family.  It seems extremely > unlikely that a son or grandson of Edward Evans would have > named a son Nimrod.  Nimrod Evans was the son of John > Evans, Sr. and Ann Martin, and was not related to the Edward > Evans family.  This was a family fond of distinctive > names: > > Children of John Evans and Ann Martin: > > Margaret Evans, m. John Dent > Dudley Evans, m. Anarah Williams > Enoch Evans, m. ______ Jenkins > John Evans, m. Gilly Coleman Strother > Nimrod Evans, m. Elizabeth Strother > Rawley Evans, m. Maria Dering > James Evans, m. ______ Buckner > Marmaduke Evans, never married > Coleman Evans, died in childhood > > Apart from "John", the families of John Evans, Sr. and > Edward Evans did not use the same names.  I expect that > Edward and his family were always explaining to people that > they weren't related to John Evans, Sr., who was arguably > the most important man in the county until his death.  > Several of his sons were also very prominent men, including > Nimrod Evans.  In my opinion, any other Nimrod Evans is > likely to be part of the John Evans family, and named for > his father or uncle. > > There are at least seven men named John Evans in Monongalia > County during this period: > > John Evans, Sr., m. Ann Martin > John Evans, Jr., son of John Evans, Sr., b. circa 1768, m. > Gilly Coleman Strother > John Evans, son of Thomas Evans, ferryman, b. circa 1776 > (possibly same as John Evans, nailer) > John Evans, son of Edward Evans (probably John Evans, B.R., > for "bend of river"), b. circa 1777, m. either Sarah Miller, > 1809, or Nancy Windsor, 1814 > John W. Evans, son of Dudley Evans, m. Nancy Wells 1813 > John Evans, son of Gerard Evans (probably the one who m. > Elizabeth Windsor 1805) > John M. Evans, m. Mary Haney 1822 > > We know that John W. Evans' wife was also named > Nancy.  I think that John, the son of Dudley Evans, may > somehow have been confused with the John Evans who married > Nancy Windsor.  I believe it would be a serious mistake > to ignore this possibility. > > Paul     >          >            >   > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >