Dear bevo1234,
This is the result of my research. I had to collect and combine bits
and pieces of data from literally dozens of single datasets in the
WorldConnect and FamilySearch databases. To my distress, all the dates
referring to Wales differ more or less (in most cases, more), so I
tried to find the dates that were most probable and logical in
context.
-- Evan Ap John --
Birth: About 1611 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire,
Wales
Death: About 1665 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire,
Wales
Willed his estate of Treverigg to his son John Bevan of Pennsylvania
Father: John Ap Evan; born about 1585 in Treverigg, Parish of
Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mother: Elizabeth Richards; born about 1587 in Treverigg, Parish of
Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Marriage: Jane Ap Richard; born about 1613 in Collena, Wales
Married: About 1633 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
Children:
- John Bevan; born 1646 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
- Charles Bevan; born about 1648 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
-- John Bevan --
- I: WorldConnect Data -
Birth: 1636 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Death: After March 1724/25 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
Burial: Before 21 October 1726
Died after returning to Wales from Pennsylvania
Recorded Properties:
- 1665; Inherited estate of Treverigg after the death of his father
- 1683; Purchased 2000 acres from William Penn
- 1683; 300 acres in Merion, Philadelphia Co., PA
- 1683; Conveyed 300 acres to his brother Charles
- 1683; Part was in Haverford Twp., Chester Co., PA
Will: March 1724/25, Proved, Treverigg, Glamorganshire, Wales
Emigration: 1683 from Wales to Pennsylvania; accompanied by Ralph
Lewis [Note: Lewis also was present at William Bevan's wedding in
1705]
Father: Evan Ap John; born about 1611 in Treverigg, Parish of
Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mother: Jane Ap Richard; born about 1613 in Collena, Wales
Marriage: Barbara Aubrey; born October 1637 in Pencoyd,
Glamorganshire, Wales; her family traces back to King Edward III
Married: 1665 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire,
Wales
Children:
- Evan Bevan; born 1666 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
- Jane Bevan; born about 1669 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
- Elizabeth Bevan; born 1678 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
- Anne Bevan; born about 1679 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
- Barbara Bevan; botn about. 1680 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
- Additional Note -
From the book "Colonial Revolutionary Families", Vol. I, Bevan Family:
"John Bevan, first to bear the name in its modern form, came to
Pennsylvania in 1683, from Glamorganshire, Wales and was a son of Evan
ap John, of Treverigg, Glamorganshire, and Jane, daughter of Richard
ap Evan of Collena, and was described in a direct line, through
fourteen generations from Ictstan ap Gwrgan, the last prince of
Glamorgan, 1018, to 1090, and through his mother a lineal descendant
of Edward III, King of England. The land upon which he was born in
1646, and upon which he died and was buried eighty years later, after
an active and useful career, twenty of which was spent in
Pennsylvania, had been owned and occupied by his direct ancestors for
probably ten centuries."
- II: FamilySearch Data -
Few additional information can be obtained from FamilySearch's rich,
but scattered and disorganized database concerning John Bevan.
However, some things might be new facts:
- He actually died in July 1725
- His wife Barbara died 26 February 1710 in Treverigg
- Their eldest son Evan died 1720 in Merion, Pennsylvania
- Their daughter Elizabeth died 27 February 1740 in Philadelphia, PA
-- Charles Bevan --
Birth: About 1648 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire,
Wales
Death: In Lower Merion Twp., Philadelphia Co. (Montgomery Co. since
1784)
Had 300 acres purchased by his brother John from William Penn
Father: Evan Ap John; born about 1611 in Treverigg, Parish of
Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mother: Jane Ap Richard; born about 1613 in Collena, Wales. Her
husband was the first to use Bevan as surname
Marriage: Florence Morgan [see below]
Married: About 1670 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
Children:
- William Bevan; born about 1685 in Treverigg, Wales -or- Lower Merion
MM, Pennsylvania
- Stephen Bevan; born about 1699 in Treverigg, Wales -or- Lower
Gwynedd MM, Pennsylvania
Most likely, both William and Stephen were born in Pennsylvania
because obviously Charles was resident in the colony since 1683, when
his brother John conveyed 300 acres to him.
He married his cousin, Florence, daughter of Morgan ap Evan of
Gelligaled and Mary, eldest daughter of Richard ap Evan of Collenna.
He resold his land to John in 1698.
According to the FamilySearch database, he married Florence Morgan,
who was born about 1656 in Gelligaled, in ca. 1677 in Pontypool (Pont
Y Moil), Monmouthshire, Wales.
-- William Bevan --
- I: WorldConnect Data -
Birth: About 1685 in Treverigg, Wales -or- Lower Merion MM,
Pennsylvania
Death: After November 1711 in Chester MM, Chester Co., PA (Delaware
Co. since 1789)
Father: Charles Bevan; born 1648 in Treverigg, Parish of Llantrisant,
Glamorganshire, Wales
Mother: Florence Morgan [see above]
Marriage: Mary Sharpus; born about 1687
Married: 8 May 1705 in Haverford MM, Chester Co., PA (Delaware Co.
since 1789)
Children:
- Elizabeth Bevan; born March 1705/06 in Chester MM, Chester Co., PA
(Delaware Co. since 1789)
- Ann Bevan; born September 1708 in Chester MM, Chester Co., PA
- Mordecai Bevan; born March 1709/10 in Chester MM, Chester Co., PA
- Benjamin Bevan; born November 1711 in Chester MM, Chester Co., PA
- II: FamilySearch Data -
The information FamilySearch has on William Bevan is, alas, confusing
and inconsistent, and also scattered over several seperate datasets.
The FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File gives 1678 as his date of
birth; while this is not impossible, it would mean that his brother
Stephen was born 21 years later. I tend to believe that the date is a
typo or a mistake.
His place of birth is listed as Glamorganshire, Wales, which
corresponds with the WorldConnect data. And the date of death is 17
October 1715, which fits with the information you already have. So
does the name of his wife - Mary Sharpus -, while the wedding date is
"8 Mar 1705" instead of the correct "8 May 1705". Again, I suspect a
typo or some other mistake here. As his parents, one "John Ap Bevan,
Justice of Peace" and "Mrs. John Bevan" are listed. The wrong form "Ap
Bevan" shows that the person who wrote the record obviously did not
know about the structures of old Welsh names. The mysteriously wrong
first name "John" surely resulted from this fundamental
misunderstanding, since Charles' father's name was Evan Ap John.
-- Stephen Bevan --
Birth: About 1699 in Treverigg, Wales or Lower Gwynedd MM, Montgomery
Co., PA
Death: After 30 January 1724/25 in Concord MM, Chester Co., PA
(Delaware Co. since 1789)
Father: Charles Bevan; born about 1648 in Treverigg, Parish of
Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mother: Florence Morgan [see above]
Marriage: Mary (surname unknown); born about 1701
Married: About 1718 in Concord MM, Chester Co., PA (Delaware Co. since
1789)
Children:
- David Bevan; born 7 October 1719 in Concord MM, Chester Co., PA
(Delaware Co. since 1789)
- Ruth Bevan; born 9 March 1721/22 in Concord MM, Chester Co., PA
- Benjamin Bevan; born 30 January 1724/25 in Concord MM, Chester Co.,
PA
So far the result of my research. If you feel that, despite my honest
efforts, this information is unsatisfactory or missing something you
expected, please do not hesitate to let me know before giving a
rating, so I can try to improve my answer to your satisfaction.
Very best regards,
Scriptor |
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