John Evans and Nancy Porter

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Husband John Evans ¹

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           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
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Wife Nancy Porter ¹

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           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
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Children

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1 M James Evans ¹

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           Born: 13 Jul 1806 - McKean Twp, Erie Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Catharine Brown (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1 Dec 1834 1

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General Notes: Husband - John Evans

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He came to Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1802, and took up land, to pay for which he borrowed money from Seth Reed without security. On returning the money to Mr. Reed some time afterward, Mr. Evans asked him how he came to trust him so far. "Because you have an honest face," replied Mr. Reed.

He was a marine in the War of 1812, and a great hunter in his day. He possessed a gun which he named "Jimmy." This gun he sold to James McKee, who, having a dispute with a Mr. Severlin, took "Jimmy" in his hand and shot him.

He and his wife migrated at the end of the 18th century from Cecil County, Maryland, to McKean township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

1 Editor, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), BS 121.