Box 1

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An account of Cadwalader Evans and others, the First Settlers of Gwynedd.

Scope and Contents 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, [Tells of life as ship's carpenter, both in and out of the British Navy] D. Account of First Day Meeting, in which Elias...

Scope and Contents A. Photocopies of drug labels used in his drug business. 5l, B. Photocopies of silhouettes of Elizabeth Evans (1793-1861) and William Evans. 1l. C. Account book, D. Letters testamentary and copies of John and Elizabeth Jervis' wills. John: proved, Eliz.: proved, E. . Letters testamentary and will of Rebecca Bacon, with letter of instructions, plus inventories (2) of estate and record of bequests as paid. Also indenture, Mary Taylor to David and Rebecca Bacon, F. Letters testamentary and will...

Scope and Contents Deed: Joseph Rhoads and Hannah Rhoads [(Evans?) sister of William Evans] (husband and wife), to William Evans, for ground in Southwark District, Phila., (Separated material: STORED IN 990-B), Trust agreement, between William Evans et al and Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Co., under the last will and testament of Elizabeth R. Evans, deceased. Inventory of household goods...of Wm. Evans, deceased, Copies of wills and codicils of William and Rebecca Evans, made proved Plus petition by Charles...

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A. 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, B. Business papers, Phila. [Monthly?] Meeting: tax bills for Meeting property, bills for legal work done, etc., C. Extracts from Minutes of Yearly Meetings, recording appointment of Yearly Meeting Committee,

Scope and Contents A. Map of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, B. 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, enclosing two items written down from memory by Thornton Brown, concerning the death of Elizabeth Evans, C. Letters to Rebecca Evans from her aunt Beulah, D. Poem, "The Sacrifice," by William...