Gwynedd Friends Meeting Historical Notes

transcribed by James A. Quinn

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It is intended to present, here, systematically, all the ascertained facts concerning Thomas, Robert, Owen, and Cadwallader Evans, of Gwynedd, and their descendants. The details given are by no means complete: some of the branches of the family could not be traced beyond the early generations; and in some cases information asked for was not furnished; yet the mass of facts given is extensive, and may serve as the basis for fuller work by any one who is particularly interested in the family.

The origin of the Evans family, in Wales, is indicated by notes given on a following page by the late Mrs. William Parker Foulke, the ancestress of her husband having been the daughter of Robert Evans. Her facts are drawn from a very elaborate family document prepared by the late Rowland E. Evans, son of Cadwalader of Philadelphia. It traces the descent of the four brothers of Gwynedd back to Mervyn Vrych, King of Man, who was killed in battle with the King of Mercia, A.D. 843. Mervyn married Essylt, daughter and sole heiress of Conan Tyndaethwy, King of Wales (who d. 818 or 820.) Both Mervyn and Essylt traced their descent from Lludd, King of Britain, brother of Caswallon, the chief who resisted the invasion of Caesar, before the Christian era.

Passing over, however, a number of intermediate generations, from Mervyn Vrych, the following may be noted:

1. David Goch, of Penllech, appears to have been a lessee of crown lands in Caernarvonshire, in the 18th year of Edward II., and to have been living on November 9, 1314. He m. Maud, dau. of David Lloyd (who traced descent from Owen Gwynedd, Prince of Gwynedd), and had three sons, one being

2. Ievan Goch, of Graianoc and Penllech, who appears as one of the jury to take the extent of the hundred of Cymytmaen, in 1352. His ownership of certain lands is shown in titles of that period. He m. Eva, dau. of Einion ap Cynvelyn (who traced descent from Bleddyn, Prince of Wales); and had two sons, the eldest being

3. Madoc, who appears in the Cwn Amwich pedigree as "ancestor of the gentlemen of Ysbitty Evan," in Denbighshire. His son was

4. Deikws ddu, who m. Gwen, dau. of Ievan ddu (who traced his descent to Maelor Crwn, head of the 7th of the noble tribes of Wales), and had a son

5. Einion, who m. Morvydd, dau. of Matw ap Llowarch, and had a son

6. Howel, who m. Mali, dau. of Llewellyn ap Ievan, and had a son,

7. Griffith, who m. Gwenllian, dau. of Einion ap Ievan Lloyd, and had four children, the third being

8. Lewis, who m. Ethli, dau. of Edward ap Ievan, and had six children, the fourth being

9. Robert, who m. Gwrvyl, dau. of Llewellyn ap David, of Llan Rwst, Denbighshire, and had by her six sons and six daughters, the fourth being

10. Ievan, known as Evan Robert Lewis. He was living, probably a young man, in 1601. He removed from Rhiwlas (or its neighborhood), in Merionethshire, to Fron Goch (probably in Denbighshire), and there passed the remainder of his life. He had five sons, all taking for themselves, in the Welsh manner, the surname ap Evan.

Editors Note from James Quinn: How this genealogy was constructed: The primary source for this eight generation descendancy is Howard Jenkins' "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" revised in 1897. He was an Evans descendant who lived in Gwynedd most of his life. Where he is the source of information beyond the bare bones list of people, I have indicated it. I have also scoured the internet, read some of the primary documents (such as the meeting minutes), read a number of histories and included comments given to me by e-mail. Thanks to all the persons who have contributed to this site. I prefer to give credit where credit is due, so if I have neglected to give someone credit for their work, let me know. I welcome further comments, stories, additional genealogical lines and corrections. Howard Jenkins had a few eccentricities it appears. In his history he ignored war like actions -- never mentioning the Civil War for instance, and in some ways glossing over the internal conflicts within the Quaker meeting during the Revolution. Very likely this is the way the Evans family history of 1797 which Jenkins used as a source was written as well.

There used to be an extensive Welsh genealogy for this family on-line at http://www.mathematical.com/lewisrobert1555.html, but the link is now dead. It had hundreds if not thousands of names going back to the early middle ages for several lines. It also supplies some missing names for spouses. According to this genealogy the spouse of Evan Robert Lewis is Jane verch Cadwalader (with more ancestors for Jane provided). Since this genealogy seems to have vanished, I have put an undocumented Evans ancestry on-line back to Llewellyn Fawr and William the Conqueror (lol).

Revised November 31, 2007.

1. IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT LEWIS was born Abt. 1585 in Rhiwlas, Merionethshire or Yspytty Ifan Parish, Denbighshire, Wales, and died September 1668 in Fron Goch, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire, Wales (now part of the administrative district of Gwynedd). He married JANE VERCH CADWALADER, daughter of CADWALADER AP MEREDYDD. She was born Abt. 1585 in Vron Goch, Carmenthshire, Wales ?.

H.M. Jenkins: From the sons of Evan Robert Lewis, many of the Welsh settlers of Pennsylvania were descended. John ap Evan, it is stated, had several children, and one account says that two of them were William John, of Gwynedd (the purchaser, with Thomas Evans, of the township), and Griffith John, of Merion, (who d. 1707). This would make William John and Thomas Evans first cousins, and such a relationship is very probable.

Cadwalader ap Evan, the second son of Evan Robert Lewis, it is stated, left no children. "Of Griffith ap Evan nothing is known." The descendants of Owen ap Evan are very numerous; they form the Owen family, the posterity of Robert (and Jane) Owen, of Merion, who came from Wales in 1690, and d. 1697; and the Cadwalader family are his descendants also, in the female line.

JQ: The Peugh family web site that says that the 1698 ap Hugh and ap Griffith families are descendants of Griffith ap Evan (see preceding paragraph). This line goes as follows. The Hugh ap Griffith who settled near Spring House is the son of Griffith ap Hugh. The Robert ap Hugh (married Sarah Evans) and Evan ap Hugh who settled near the present borough of North Wales are the sons of Griffith ap Hugh. The ap Hugh surname is now Pugh. According to our internet source, other children of Hugh ap Griffith include Ellen, Griffith, Edward and David (m. Mary Catherine Price).This is a different Pugh family than the family of Ellis Pugh of Merion and later Plymouth who was a Quaker minister. Both Pugh families seem to have largely migrated to Virginia (Loudoun, Frederick, Hampshire counties) and points south in the early 1700s. See Peugh family history for more.

Frongoch in Wales is in a mountain valley wherein flows the River Treweren. It is just north of the market town of Y Bala.

More About IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT LEWIS:

Burial: September 28, 1668, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire Wales

Children of IEVAN LEWIS and JANE CADWALADER are:

i. ALICE VERCH EVAN, b. Abt. 1608, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire Wales.

ii. CADWALADER AP EVAN, b. Abt. 1613, Goody Foel, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire, Wales; d. January 31, 1688/89.

Elfed Owen:

In the will Cadwladr ap Evan (brother of John ap Evan) of Coed y Foel, Llanfor dated Dec. 1688 and proved

the following January there are legacies left to the following -

His brother John Evan.

His nephew - William John Evan (or William John ) - £5 . Upon condition that his father in law Hugh Cadwaladr

shall also give him £5 otherwise the money to be distributed by executors.

His neice Gwen John Evan

His niece Catherine John Evan

His neice Jane ?vz Evan (I wonder if this was meant to read Jane John Evan - Glenn thinks it is Jane John Evan and if this is correct - then it is significant that she is not mentioned in her fathers will in (1) where her husband Robert Cadwladr is the executor. She may have died by the date of this will ( 1696) as indicated by a death entry, for February 1695, in the Llanuwchllyn Parish Records for a Jane John.

Executors - his brothers Griffith ap Evan and Evan ap Evan and his nephew Cadwaladr John Evan.

(I transcribed this information from a photocopy of the original will but the information is also in Glenns WFP)

There are other names also - let me know if you think they may be of interest .

2. iii. JOHN AP EVAN, b. Abt. 1616, Penmaen, Merionethshire, Wales; d. April 24, 1697, Penmaen, Merionethshire, Wales.

3. iv. EVAN AP EVAN, b. Bet. 1625 - 1630, Ucheldre, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire, Wales; d. April 25, 1690.

4. v. OWEN AP EVAN, b. Abt. 1626, Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1669, Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales.

5. vi. GRIFFITH AP EVANS, b. Abt. 1628, Ucheldre, Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Aft. 1699, Philadelphia Co., PA.

vii. JANE VERCH EVAN.
Jane is per Merion In The Welsh Tract by Thomas Allen Glenn (pps 122, 130, 134)[according to D. Cresson Hoehn)

2. JOHN AP EVAN (IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Fron Goth, Merionethshire, Wales, and died 1696-7 in Penmaen, Merionethshire, Wales.

John ap Evan is named as one of the children of Evan Robert Lewis in Historical Collections of Gwynedd by Howard Evans. He left a will written Aug 1696. He left legacies to son Cadwalader John, Griffith John, Williamm John, Rowland John, Gwen John , Catherine John and wife Margaret. Exec Gwen John (widow) and son in law Robert Cadwaladr of Llanuwchllyn.

Margaret is his second wife, and she was fined often for attending the meetings of Friends (Quakers).

Thomas Allen Glenn (Welsh Founder of Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, p 104): Children by his first Wife: (a) Cadwalader (b) Robert (c) Griffith (d) Margaret, (e) Gwen, (f) Catherine and also, byu his first wife, a daughter, Jane, married to Robert Cadwalader of Llanuwchllyn and Llangower, who removed to Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. The Second son (b) Robert came to Pennsylvania and settled at Abington and left issue. (c) Griffith, the youngest Son of the said John ab Evan came also to Pennsylvania, had issue two Sons and one Daughter, vis Evan Griffith late of Gwynedd, dec. and John Griffith late of Merion dec. Their Sister married Thomas Jones late of Merion deceased. [notes: This was Griffith John of Merion, Certificate from Hendre Mawr Mtg., 6 month 8, 1690. Thomas Jones was the son of John Thomas of Llaithgwm.] (d) Margaret their Sister died on Sea and left issue two daughters, viz Gwen who married Thomas Foulke of Gwynedd and Gainor who married Robert Humphrey also of Gwynedd. The said John ab Evan had issue by a second Wife (g) William John, (h) Rowland John and (i) Gainor John. William the eldest son settled in Gwynedd and left issue.

Children of JOHN AP EVAN and his first wife are:

i. CADWALADER JOHN. Will of Cadwalader John of Llanycil, Bala written March 1723 - legacies left to sister Gwen John Evan and to brother in law Robert Cadwalader of Llanuwchllyn and to Cadwalader John's wife

7. ii. GRIFFITH JOHN, d. 1707, Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

8. iii. JANE JOHN. No daughter Jane is in the will of John ap Evan of Penmaen. However, he mentions a son in law named Robert Cadwaladr of Llanuwchllyn and this is a man thought to have emigrated to Gwynedd, Pennsylvania with his children. However, the Robert Cadwaladr who emigrated to Pennsylvania is referred to as deceased in the marriage certificates of his children before 1720, and in 1723, John ap Evan's son Cadwaladr John leaves a legacy to his brother in law Robert Cadwaladr, indicating he may be still alive. From parish birth records in Wales we know that the Robert Cadwaldr with wife Jane is the father of the children who go to Pennsylvania.

9. iv. MARGARET JOHN, b. Abt. 1660, Merion, Wales; d. 1698 on the ship Robert and Elizabeth on the way to Pennsylvania. She married David Evan, who migrated with her.

v. GWEN JOHN m. Robert Hugh per Elfed Owen e-mail. She did not marry John Humphrey.

vi. CATHERINE JOHN

Children of JOHN AP EVAN and his second wife, MARGARET are:

6. vii. WILLIAM JOHN, b. about 1660, Penmaen, Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales. d. 1712, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. See the will of his uncle Cadwalader ab Evanz above which shows that it is the William John who marries Jane Hugh that is the son of John ab Evan of Penmaen and not the William John who marries Anne Reynald.

viii. ROWLAND JOHN

ix. GAINOR JOHN

3. EVAN AP EVAN (IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Bet. 1625 - 1630 in Ucheldre, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire, Wales, and died April 25, 1690.

T. A. Glenn (WFP, Vol. 1):  Fifth son of Evan Robert Lewis, he died in 1690 and was buried at Llanfor Church near Vron Goch, by his second wife. He had four sons and a daughter, Sarah. All five removed to Gwynedd, Penna. in 1698.

Children of EVAN AP EVAN are:

10. i. THOMAS EVANS, b. Abt. 1651, Ucheldre, Llanfor, Merion, Wales; d. 1738, Goshen, Chester Co., PA.

11. ii. ROBERT EVANS, b. Abt. 1658, Wales; d. March 1737/38, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia, now Montgomery Co., PA.

12. iii. OWEN EVANS, b. 1659, Merioneth, Wales; d. December 1723, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

13. iv. CADWALADER EVANS, b. 1664, Merionethshire, Wales; d. May 30, 1745, Gwynedd, Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA.

v. ANNE EVANS, b. Abt. 1665, Ucheldre, Llanfor Parish, Merionethshire, Wales.

14. vi. SARAH EVANS, b. Bet. 1666 - 1670, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Abt. 1740, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

15. vii. MARY EVANS, b. Wales; d. 1698, Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

viii. ELLIN EVANS, m. JOHN JONES.

4. OWEN AP EVAN (IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1626 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, and died 1669 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales. He married GAINOR JOHN, daughter of JOHN LLOYD. She was born September 13, 1629 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, and died December 14, 1678 in Merionethshire, Wales.

The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 13, 1889, p. 168

Owen of Merion by Thomas Allen Glenn

I. Owen ap Evan, of Fron Goch (called also Vron and Tron Goch, the Red Slope), near Bala, in the comot of Penllyn, Merionethshire, Wales, was born probably prior to his father's removal from Rhiwlas, which event may have occurred subsequent to 1636. He was the son of Evan Robert Lewis, of Fron Goch, a Welsh gentleman of small fortune, but "of an ancient and honourable family," who was born circa 1585 (old manuscript pedigree. Swnn Visit. Wales, 1601 [Meyrick]), and is described as "a sober honest man." Owen ap Evan had several brothers of whom John ap Evan was the father of William John, of Gwynedd, and of Griffith John [described in Welsh documents as "Griffith John de Gwerevol;" he came with Robert Owen in 1690. His certificate was from the Quarterly Meeting at Tyddyn y Garreg, Merionethshire, and bears the same date as that of his relative], of Merion, early settlers of Pennsylvania. Further on it will be noticed that Robert Owen in his will mentions his "cousin Griffith John", thus confirming the account given in the old manuscript from which the above statement is partly taken. Evan ap Evan, another son of Evan Robert Lewis, was father of the Evans brothers who settled at Gwynedd, for a detailed account of whose descendants see H. M. Jenkins's "Historical Collections of Gwynedd." The children of Griffith John called themselves Griffiths and those of William, "Williams." The descendants of Owen ap Evan assumed the surname Owen. Owen ap Evan died at Fron Goch prior to 1678. From records extant it appears that his wife's name was Gainor John, and that she was probably living until 1682. Owen and Gainor had issue, -- five children.

Children of OWEN EVAN and GAINOR JOHN are:

16. i. ROBERT OWEN, b. Abt. 1657, Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1697, Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

17. ii. JANE AP OWEN EVAN, b. Abt. 1650, Wales; d. July 01, 1686, Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

iii. OWEN OWEN.

18. iv. EVAN AP OWEN, b. 1651, Llanfor, Merinoethshire, Wales; d. 1725, Haverford, Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA.

19. v. ELLIN OWEN, b. Abt. 1655, Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Bef. 1697, Merionethshire, Wales.

5. GRIFFITH ap EVAN (IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1628 in Ucheldre, Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales, and died 1719 in Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

Child of GRIFFITH AP EVANS is:

20. i. HUGH AP GRIFFITH, b. 1648, Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1700, Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co., PA.

The Hugh Griffith line is from http://www.peugh.com/index01.html. According to T.A. Glenn (WFP), Hugh Griffith was the son of Griffith ap Evan of Ucheldre, Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales. Griffith ap Evan was Hugh Griffith removed to Pennsylvania in 1696 and settled in Gwynedd.

ii. EDWARD GRIFFITH. This is a line reconstructed from The Incompleted Records of Merion Burial Grave-yard 1682-1848, by Margaret Harvey. 1912. manuscript, published on the internet. He Married Katherine William at Hugh Roberts' house, 8 mo. (October), 18, 1689. Children: (1) Ellen Griffith m. May 30, 1717 at Radnor MH, Robert Evan, son of Owen. (2) Elizabeth Griffith m. Thomas Evans, son of Owen. (3) Jane Edward m. June 09, 1713 at Gwynedd MH - John Jones (the carpenter, of Montgomery township, son of Rees John William and Hannah Price); (4) Margaret Griffith m. David George. She died June 01, 1776 in Blockley township and had a son Jesse.

Some more about John Jones, carpenter of Montgomery (husband of Jane Edward):

John Jones s/o Rees dec'd of Merion married Jane Edward d/o Edward Griffith dec'd of Llan y Chill Co. Merioneth, Wales, at Gwynedd meeting house, 4th mo. 9, 1713. Wit: Richard and Thomas Jones; Hugh, Evan, and John Griffith and others.

Will abstract : JONES, JOHN. Montgomery. Phila. Co. Yeoman. 5 mo. 20, 1774?. May 1, 1775. Children: Evan (Exec.), Jesse, Hannah and Jane. Grandchildren: Hannah, (daughter of Evan); Caleb, Levi, Amos, Jesse, Jane, Priscilla and Lydia (children of daughter Hannah); Ezra, John, Israel, Isaiah, Jane, Priscilla and Mary, (children of son Jesse); Ruth Lewis. Wit: Geo. Geary, Thos. Shoemaker and Jno. Evans. Codicil. John and Henry (sons of son Evan). Q.136.

6. WILLIAM JOHN of Gwynedd. His descendancy is found on a separate web page, HERE.

7. GRIFFITH JOHN (JOHN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) died 1707 in Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

(Welsh Founders of PA - T.A. Glenn): Deed dated 28 July 1683 - Evan Rees of Penmaen by deed conveyed one moiety of his 312 1/2 acres to Robert David and moiety to Griffith John

Griffith John purchased in addition 37 1/2 acres of John Roberts the nephew of Thomas Lloyd, obtained a patent for the whole in one tract of 192 acres, November 8, 1703. This land was on the old Lancaster Road, next the city line and included the easterly ends of the allotments of Thomas Lloyd and John Watkin and part of the west half of that of Evan Rees, as shown on the draft. Griffith John was a son of John ap Evan and therefore first cousin to Jane (verch Owen), the wife of Hugh Roberts. He was the first settler on his merion land, and resided there until his death in 1707. He devised his dwelling and plantation to his son John Griffith, who married Grace Foulke, and whose descendants continued to occupy the land for many years.

JOHN, GRIFFITH. Merion, Philadelphia. Co. April 26, 1707. January 31, 1707/8. C. 69. Sons John and Evan. Executor: Son-in-law Thomas Jones. Witnesses: John Roberts and Robert Jones.

Child of GRIFFITH AP JOHN is:

22. i. ANNE GRIFFITH JOHN, d. September 16, 1732.
ii. EVAN GRIFFITH m. JANE JONES

marriage certificate: Whereas Evan Griffith second son of Griffith John of Meirion in the County of Philadelphia and Jane Jones step daughter of John Humphrey of Gwynedd in the aforesaid county having declared their intentions of Marriage etc. this 29 day of the 3d mo.: 1707 etc. Witnesses: Men sign below the bride and groom: Griffith John, Jno Humphrey, Wm John, Edd ffoulke, Jno Griffith, Caddr Jones, Hugh Jones, Tho: Jones, Hum: Jones, Tho: Evan, Hugh Griffith and Robt Evan; Women sign in column to left of the men: Gaenor Humphrey, Anne Jones, Eliza: Jones, Ellin ffoulke, Cath: Jones, Grace Griffith, Anne Lewis, Ellin Jones, Eliza: Jones, Anne Pugh, Ellin Parry, Gainor Jones, Anne Evan, Sara Evan, Cath: Pugh, Ellin Griffith, Lowry Evan, Ellin Roberts.

Children of Evan Griffith and Jane Jones: (1) Amos Griffith b. April 23, 1709 m. Sarah Lawrence (d/o Thomas Lawrence and Sarah Williams); (2) Elizabeth Griffith m. November 07, 1735 at Gwynedd MH, Edward Evans; (3) John Griffith m. Margaret.

iii. John Griffith m. Grace Foulke

8. JANE JOHN the wife of Robert Cadwalader. Her line is found on a separate web page HERE.

9. MARGARET JOHN (JOHN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1660 in Merion, Wales, and died 1698 in Chester Co, Pa. She married DAVID EVANS Abt. 1690 in Wales, Great Britain,. He was born 1670 in Merionethshire, Wales.

T. A. Glenn in his book "Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania" (WFP) states that Margaret John was the d/o John ap Evan of Penmaen, Llanfor and that she died on the voyage to Pennsylvania.Her daughter Gwen married Thomas Ffoulke of Gwynedd. and her other daughter married Robert Humphrey of Gwynedd. Elfed Owen writes me, "I cannot find the marriage record of David ab Evan and Margaret, nor for that matter, can I find the marriage records of Margaret's sisters Gwen and Jane. I think these marriages did not appear in the Parish records because of the family connections with the Friends. Their step mother , also called Margaret, was fined several times for attending the meetings of Friends."

This David Evan has been confused with another one (son of Evan William ap Howell) who migrated with his wife Gainor to Philadelphia in 1683 on the internet.

David Evan:  Christening: 1670, Llanvchreth, Mrnths, Wales

Children of MARGARET JOHN and DAVID EVANS are:

29. i. GWEN EVANS, b. Abt. 1692, Radnor twp., Chester Co., PA; d. December 06, 1760, Gwynedd, now Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

iii. MARGARET EVANS, b. Abt. 1694, Chester Co, Pa; d. June 22, 1736.

30. iv. GAINOR EVANS, b. Abt. 1696, Merionethshire, Wales.

10. THOMAS EVANS (EVAN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1651 in Ucheldre, Llanfor, Merion, Wales, and died 1738 in Goshen, Chester Co., PA. He married (1) ANN OR MARY Abt. 1680 in Wales. She was born Abt. 1660 in Wales, and died January 26, 1715/16. He married (2) HANNAH PRICE November 14, 1722 in Goshen, Chester Co., PA, daughter of RICHARD AP GRIFFITH AP RHYS. She was born 1656 in Wales, and died November 29, 1741 in Of Goshen, Chester Co., PA.

Along with William John, Thomas in 1697 came ahead of the rest of the Welsh party and purchased Gwynedd twp from Robert Turner. Thus, the other settlers received deeds from him and John in 1699 for their land. He settled in 1698 on the land in today's Upper Gwynedd township just above Swedesford Road. His property extended from Swedesford Road to Prospect Ave (North Wales) and from the Whitpain to the Montgomery twp. lines. It was at his log home that William Penn stayed when he visited Gwynedd. A large eighteenth centruy stone house with a mansard roof stands today on Sumneytown Pike where his log home was.

Immigration: 1698, Wales to Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA

Residence: 1723, Removed from Gwynedd to Goshen

Children of THOMAS EVANS and ANN MARY are:

31. i. ROBERT EVANS, b. Abt. 1675, Wales; d. 1754, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

ii. ANN EVANS, b. Abt. 1683, Wales.

32. iii. EVAN EVANS, b. Abt. 1684, Wales; d. July 26, 1747, Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co., PA.

33. iv. OWEN EVANS, b. 1687, Wales; d. May 01, 1757, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

v. SARAH EVANS, b. Abt. 1692, Wales; d. PA; m. EDWARD JONES, August 25, 1715, Gwynedd meeting, Montgomery Co., PA; b. Abt. 1690.

Notes for SARAH EVANS: At our Meeting held at Gwynedd the 28th 4th month 1715 - 3rd ly Edward Jones and Sarah Evans declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time - he is desired to produce a Certificate of his Clearness and Conversation to make way for his further proceeding at Next Meeting.

At our Meeting held at Gwynedd the 26th 5 month 1715 - 1st Edward Jones and Sarah Evans declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other the Second time his Certificate from Haverford Monthly Meeting being read have a Good account of his Conversation and Clearness from all others also Consent of parents being obtained they are left to their liberty to Consumate their said Intentions. Edward Foulk and John Humphrey are Appointed to See their Marriage Orderly Accomplished.

At our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 30th 6th month 1715 - 1st Edward Jones and Sarah Jones and Certificates of Marriage being brought and Ordered to be recorded and Account Given that their marriage was orderly accomplished.

34. vi. HUGH EVANS, b. Abt. February 1681/82, Wales; d. June 06, 1772, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

35. vii. ELLIN EVANS, b. Abt. 1691, Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., PA.

36. viii. LOWRY EVANS, b. Abt. 1697, Wales.

11. ROBERT EVANS (EVAN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1658 in Wales, and died March 1737/38 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia, now Montgomery Co., PA. He married ELLEN. She was born Abt. 1660.

Notes for ROBERT EVANS: He had 1034 acres in todays Lower Gwynedd township. The approximate boundaries were Swedesford Road to Evans Road and Whitpain twp. line to Sumneytown Pike.

He was a preacher among Friends. There is a brief memorial of him in the John Smith MS collection of Philadelphia (Orthodox) Yearly Meeting and numberous details concerning him are elsewhere in Howard Jenkins' History.

More About ROBERT EVANS: Burial: Gwynedd MH

Immigration: 1698, From Wales to Gwynedd PA

Religion: Preacher amongst Friends

Children of ROBERT EVANS and ELLEN are:

37. i. EVAN EVANS, b. Abt. 1680, , , Wales; d. October 1728, Gwynedd Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

38. ii. SARAH EVANS, b. Abt. 1680.

39. iii. LOWRY EVANS, b. Abt. 1682.

40. iv. HUGH EVANS, b. Abt. 1685; d. 1734.

v. JANE EVANS, b. Abt. 1690; m. EDWARD PARRY, October 06, 1710, Gwynedd Meeting,, Philadelphia Co., PA.

41. vi. ANN EVANS, b. Abt. 1697, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Abt. 1735.

42. vii. MARY EVANS, b. Abt. 1700; d. 1747, Bristol, Bucks Co., PA.

12. OWEN EVANS (EVAN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born 1659 in Merioneth, Wales, and died December 1723 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. He married ELIZABETH. She was born Abt. 1663 in Merioneth, Wales, and died Aft. 1723 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

Notes for OWEN EVANS: One of the original settlers in Gwynedd township. He owned a long, skinny piece of land in todays Lower Gwynedd township that stretched from the Montgomery to the Whitpain township lines. It was also to the Spring House side of Evans Rd. to about Brushtown Rd. and consisted of 538 acres.

His will is dated Dec (10th mo) 4 1723 and was proved 20 Dec. He gives son John a tract of 160 acres, "being on the south-west end of my land, with the house and plantation thereunto belonging." He makes bequests to his children Cadwallader Elizabeth, Evan, Robert, Thomas and Mary and mentions Jane as deceased. He names two grandsons, Owen the son of Robert and Owen the son of Thomas. He appoints his wife Elizabeth as executrix and for overseers "my two brothers Robert and Cadwalader, my two sons, Evan and Robert, and my two cousins [nephews] Evan, son of Thomas and his brother Owen."

More About OWEN EVANS: Immigration: 1698, Wales to Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

Children of OWEN EVANS and ELIZABETH are:

43. i. THOMAS EVANS, b. Abt. 1682, Merionethshire, Wales; d. May 22, 1760, Gwynedd, twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

44. ii. EVAN EVANS, b. 1684, Merionethshire, Wales; d. October 07, 1728, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA.

iii. JOHN EVANS, b. Abt. 1685, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1762, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA (unmarried).

Notes for JOHN EVANS:

His will was probated 26 Sept 1762. He leaves legacies to his sister Elizabeth Richards, his nephews Rowland and Samuel Rhichards, his sister in law Elizabeth Evans and her daughter Mary, his nephews Edward, Thomas, and Griffith Evans. He appoints his nephew, John Evans, executor and residuary legatee. (Howard Jenkins)

iv. CADWALLADER EVANS, b. Abt. 1690, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Pennsylvania (unmarried).

45. v. ROBERT EVANS, b. Abt. 1690, Wales; d. September 1746, Of Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

46. vi. MARY EVANS, b. 1692, of Dolgelly, Merioneth, Wales; d. 1748, Frederick, VA.

vii. JANE EVANS, b. Abt. 1695; d. Bef. 1723.

viii. SAMUEL EVANS, b. Abt. 1700; m. HANNAH WALKER, June 20, 1724, At house of Lewis Walker; b. November 15, 1699.

ix. ELIZABETH EVANS, b. October 20, 1700, Gwynedd, Philadelphia PA; m. SAMUEL RICHARDS, April 21, 1726, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA; d. Of Tredyffrin, Chester Co., PA.

13. CADWALADER EVANS (EVAN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born 1664 in Merionethshire, Wales, and died May 30, 1745 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA. He married ELLEN MORRIS in Wales, daughter of JOHN MORRIS. She was born Abt. 1668 in Bryn Mawr, Denbighshire, Wales.

Notes for CADWALADER EVANS: He was one of the orignial settlers of Gwynedd twp. He owned 609 acres with boundaries today approximately from Swedesford Rd. to Evans Rd. and Sumneytown Pike to the Montgomery twp. line. He was a preacher, after joining the Friends. A memorial concerning him, by Gwynedd monthly meeting is as follows: "He was a diligent and seasonable attender of our religious meetings. On First-days particularly he was ready an hour beforethe time appointed, and then read several chapters in the Bible or some religious book; as the time approached he would frequently observe the time of day and by means of such watchful care he was seated in meetings one of the first, and scarcely ever after the time appointed. He received a gift in the ministry, in the exercise whereof he was generally led to speak of his own experience in religion and the Christian warfare; and his testimony, though short, was instructive, lively, and manisfestly attended with divine sweetness. Notwithstanding it was always acceptable, he was very cautious of appearing, lest any, as he often said, shouldbe drawn from a right concern of mind, to place a dependence on words." The memorial further speaks of his usefulness "in many services of the church, especially that weighty one of visiting Friends in their families," and says his endeavors "in that skillful and tender office of healing discord in private families were remarkably successful. In such services he spentmuch of the latter part of his life, riding about from one house to another; and where no cause of reprehension appeared, he interspersed his discourse on common affairs with useful hints, solid remarks, and lessons of instruction; but where admonition or comfort was necessary, the propriety of his advice, and the uprightness of his life, added weight to his labors and seldom failed ofgood effects... It was his practice, in winter evenings especially, to read the holy scriptures in his family, and was particularly careful that neither chilod nor servant should be from home at unseasonable hours, being highly sensible how slippery the paths of youth are, and how numerous the snares which attend them." (Memorial Collection of 1787, reported by Howard Jenkins)

More About CADWALADER EVANS: Immigration: 1698, From Wales to Gwynedd PA; Religion: Earliest minister at Gwynedd Friends with bro. Robert

Children of CADWALADER EVANS and ELLEN MORRIS are:

47. i. JOHN EVANS, b. 1689, Denbighshire, Wales; d. November 23, 1756, Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

48. ii. HUGH EVANS, b. Abt. 1690; d. Of Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co., PA.

49. iii. SARAH EVANS, b. Abt. 1690, Denbighshire, Wales.

iv. SAMUEL EVANS, b. Abt. 1700; d. 1767.

14. SARAH EVANS (EVAN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Bet. 1666 - 1670 in Merionethshire, Wales, and died Abt. 1740 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. She married ROBERT AP HUGH in Wales, son of HUGH GRIFFITH and MARY. He was born Abt. 1670 in Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales, and died 1717 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

More About SARAH EVANS: Immigration: 1698, Probably came to Gwynedd with her brothers

Children of SARAH EVANS and ROBERT HUGH are:

50. i. MARY PUGH, b. Abt. 1693, Wales.

51. ii. SARAH PUGH, b. August 24, 1707, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. Abt. 1735, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

52. iii. ELLEN PUGH, b. Abt. 1694, Bala, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Frederick Co., VA.

53. iv. EVAN PUGH, b. July 20, 1699, Gwynedd, PA; d. Bef. November 12, 1771, Capon Valley, Hampshire Co., VA.

v. ROBERT PUGH, b. March 22, 1701/02.

vi. JANE PUGH, b. January 25, 1704/05.

vii. SIDNEY PUGH, b. May 20, 1710.

15. MARY EVANS (EVAN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born in Wales, and died 1698 in Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. She married JOHN WILLIAMS Abt. 1685 in , , Wales. He was born 1659 in Gilltalgarth, Merionethshire, Wales, and died in Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAMS: John immigrated from Merionethshire Wales to Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania about 1687. He removed from Merion twp. to Montgomery twp. north of Gwynedd meeting in 1706 with his children.

1734 Montgomery township tax list:

William Williams 200 acres

John Williams 100 acres

Thomas Williams 100 acres

There are only 29 names on the tax list for the township. Virtually all are Welsh names.

1718: "John Williams at a certain time hath been too much overtaken with the essense of strong liquor, he being present at this Meeting confessed the same and condemned himself and the Spirit that lead him thereunto with a firm resolution to take better care in the future." (Gwynedd MM)

Children of MARY EVANS and JOHN WILLIAMS are:

54. i. THEOPHILUS WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1690; d. October 1765.

55. ii. THOMAS WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1690; d. August 18, 1741, Of Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

56. iii. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, b. 1689, Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. October 26, 1766.

57. iv. ANN WILLIAMS, b. January 08, 1693/94, Merion Township, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; d. September 10, 1773, Richland Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

16. ROBERT OWEN (OWEN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1657 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, and died 1697 in Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. He married REBECCA HUMPHREY, daughter of OWEN HUMPHREYS and MARGARET VAUGHAN/JANE. She was born 1658 in Llwyndu Parish, Montgomeryshire, Wales, and died October 23, 1697 in Philadelphia Co., PA.

The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 13, 1889, p. 169

Owen of Merion by Thomas Allen Glenn

II. Robert Owen, son of Owen ap Evan of Fron Goch and Gainor, born at Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, circa 1657, died in Merion Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 10th mo. 8th, 1697, and was buried in the ground of the Merion Friends' Meeting House on the 10th of the same month. His brother in law Hugh Roberts, says of him: "He was one that feared the Lord from his youth, being convinced of the truth when about seventeen years of age...travelling several times through his native country, Wales, where he was of good service. In 1690 he came to Pennsylvania, where he lived about seven years, visiting this and the adjacent provinces, and was also very useful in the meeting where he resided...a man of peace, hating all appearance of contention, endued with wisdom and authority, yet merciful unto the least appearance of good in such as he had to do withal."

Regarding his earlier life in Merionethshire many particulars have been obtained. The following from "Besse's Sufferings of Friends," Vol. I p. 755, is the first mention we have of him as a Quaker: "Anno 1674, on the 3d day of the month called May, John David, Robert David, Robert Owen, Cadwallader Thomas, and Hugh Roberts were taken by the Sheriff with a process and committted to Dolgelly Gaole, being indicted at sessions some time before for their being absent from National Worship." "Robert Owen, of Vron Goch," was one of those Quakers fined for meeting at Llwyn y Braner, in the parish of Llanvawr, May 16, 1675 (Penna. Mag., Vol. V, p. 359), together with his two sisters, Elin, who afterwards married Cadwalader Thomas ap Hugh, and Jane, wife of Hugh Roberts. His younger brother, "Evan Owen ye son of a widdow called Gainor,whose late husband was Owen ap Evan of Vron Goch," was also present at a meeting, "though but 9 or 10 years old."

Robert was appointed one of the overseers of the will of John Thomas, of Llaithgwm, which document is dated 9th February, 1682, and was executed in Wales, but probated in Pennsylvania in the year 1688. He is described therein as "Robert Owen late of fron goch neer Bala in the County of Merionyth." Subsequent to this date I find him a resident of the parish of Llanddervel in Merionethshire. On the 8th day of the 6th month (August), 1690, the Quarterly Meeting of Friends held at Tyddyn y Garreg, Merionethshire, granted a certificate of removal to this Robert Owen. This certificate is of record in Book 1st, pp 286-87 of the Merion, Radnor and Haverford Meeting, and is as follows:

To our Friends & Brothers in the Province of Pennsylvania. These are to certifie, as occasion shall require, unto whom it may concern in the behalf of our dearly beloved friende & Brother Robt. Owen & Rebecca his wife & their dear & tender children. That they are faithfull & beloved friends, well known to be serviceable unto Friends & brethren since they have (become convinced), of a Savory & Blameless conversation. Alsoe are persons Dearly beloved & Respected of all sorts. His testimony sweet & tender, reaching to the quicking seed of life, of a meek, quiet & gentle Behavior; we cannot also but bemoan the want of his company, being he was near and dear unto us & seasonable in intention for Pennsylvania many months before his removal, now seeing it remaineth still on his mind, & in order therein unto finding his way clear & freedom in the truth according to the measure manifested unto him, we thought it our duty to commend him unto you as our dear & faithful friend & brother, and hereby desiring their faithful services in the truth may increase & abound among you to their endless joy without end. Att our quarty. Meeting att Tyddyn y Garreg in Merionethshire the eight of the sixe month in the year 1690.

Ellis Morris, Hugh David, Rowland Ellis, Jn. Evan, Hugh Rees, Rowland Owen, Lewis Owen, Owen Lewis, Griffitht Robt., Evan Rees, Robert Vaughan, Rees Thomas, Rees Evan, [column 2] David Jones, Evan Owen, Regnald (Rowland?) Humphrey, Margaret David, Jonett Johnes, Elizabeth Jones, Ellin Ellis, Jane Robt., Margaret Robt., Ann Rowland, Gainor Jones.

Some time before this, about 1678, Robert Owen had married, according to Friends' ceremony, Rebecca Owen, daughter of Owen Humphrey, Esquire, a gentleman who "had a good and indefeisible estate of inheritance" called Llwyn-du, in the township of Llwyngwrill and parish of Llangelynin, Talybont, Merionethshire, which he had succeeded to in or about 1646. The agreement concerning a marriage settlement was executed on the 6th of 1st month, 1678, between Gainor John, mother of Robert Owen and Owen Humphrey. The bond of this contract, "Owin Humphrey de Llwundu" to "Robt Owen de vron goch comt Penllin, gener.", dated as above is extant. The witnesses were Rowland Ellis, Edward Vaughan, John Thomas, Owen Thomas, Hugh Robert, Rowland Owen and Humphrey Owen; the last two were brothers of Rebecca, as were John and Joshua Owen, who afterwards removed to Pennsylvania and lived with Robert Owen or with their uncle, John Humphreys. After his coming to Pennsylvania his name is of continual occurrence as executor, adminstrator, or trustee, or as a party to some agreement. He is described in one of these documents, dated 30th May, 1696, as "Robert Owen, of Merioneth, in the County of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman," and is grantee in a deed from Thomas Lloyd, dated "the fifth day of the sixth month, Anno Dom. 1691," for a tract of land containing four hundred and forty two acres, situate in "the Township of Merion" in Philadelphia County, the consideration being one hundred pounds. This "plantation", as it was then called, lay west of the present Wynnewood Station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and extended to near the present village of Ardmore. It was confirmed to Evan Owen, eldest son and heir of Robert, by patent from Penn's commisioner, dated 8th February, 1704, "Together with the Meesuage or Tenement, Plantation,...Houses, Barns, Buildings, Gardens, Orchards, Woods, Underwoods, Ways, Waters, Meadows, Water-courses, Fishings, Fowlings, Hawkings, Huntings, Rights, Liberties." By a deed dated 31st December, 1707, "Evan Owen, of the Township of Merion, in the County of Philadelphia, yeoman, son and heir of Robert Owen, late of Merion, yeoman, deceased," conveyed this farm, devised to him by his father, to his brother-in-law, "Jonathan Jones, of Merion, yeoman." A manuscript by Owen Jones, grandson of Robert Owen, says, "He purchased a large tract of land about nine miles from the city of Philadelphia, in the township of Lower Merion. Here he built a large commodious dwelling-house, and resided in it during the remainder of his life. He had children, viz., Gainor, Evan, Owen, Elizabeth, John, and Robert, some of whom were born in Wales." This house is yet standing, and compares favorably with many of the modern dwellings erected near it. The date is carved upon a corner-stone, "1695." Robert Owen was a justice of the peace for Merion, and by 1695 had, says this old manuscript, "gained the confidence of the people in general, which they manifested by making choice of him to represent them in the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania (elected again, 1697)...which position he filled with much reputation. It pleased Divine Providence to remove his beloved wife in the year 1697 (died 8th mo. 23d, buried 25th), which severe trial he survived but a few weeks."

Robert, as already stated, outlived his wife, whom he had loved long and tenderly, but a shore time, and was buried beside her. Among the eminent Friends whose bones lie near his, scarcely one has left a more stainless, and none a more honored, name. His will, dated 10th mo. 2d day, 1697, was probated May 16, 1705. He left his plantation in Merion to his eldest son, Evan Owen, and speaks of his other children without mentioning their names. He appoints as overseers, John Humphreys, Hugh Roberts, John Roberts, Griffith John, Robert Jones, Robert Roberts, Robert Lloyd, and Rowland Ellis, and appoints his "cousin Griffith John above named" as sole executor. The witnesses were Joshua Owen, Robert Jones, and Rowland Ellis. John Owne, described elsewhere as "ye second son of Owen Humprheys of Llwyn-du," in Merionethshire, and brother to Joshua above named, subsequently acted as an appraiser. Robert Owen's important services as a minister among Friends must not be overlooked. He was one of the founders of the Merion Meeting, and a trustee thereof, as appears by a deed dated 20th 6 mo. 1695, Edward Rees, of Merion, yeoman, to Robert Owen, Edward Jones, Cadwallader Morgan, and Thomas Jones, of merion, yeomen, in trust, for one-half acre of land in Merion, "for the purposes of the Merion Meeting." As early as 28th June, 1692, Robert Owen, with Thomas Lloyd, Nicholas Waln, Dr. Griffith Owen, Hugh Roberts, John Symcock, William Byles, and others, the then ministers at or near Philadelphia, signed the communication of the Meeting of Friends in Philadelphia, to the Monthly Meetings of Friends in Pennsylvania, and East and West Jersey, setting forth their displeasure and sorrow at the action of Keith, who was making himself obnoxious to Friends about this time. Perhaps the last documents, executed the year of his death, 1697, that in any way concerned Robert, are an agreement with one Evan Harry concerning the estate of Cadwalader Lewis, deceased, of which Robert Owen was appointed by the Court Administrator, "Letter of Attorney, Richard Davies of Cloodie Cochion, Welchpoole (Montgomeryshire), gentleman," to Robert Owen, et. al., his true and lawful attys., dated 1st mo. 8th, 1696/7, and a letter from him to Hugh Roberts, then travelling in Wales, dated 24th of 2d mo. 1697. So far as can be ascertained at this late day, Robert and Rebecca Owen had but eight children; or, if there were others, their early decease in Wales renders their existence of little interest. Of these eight, the first four -- Evan, Gainor, Elizabeth, and Jane were born in Merionethshire, and are the "tender children" mentioned in the certificate of removal. The rest were born in Merion Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as appears by the record of their births in the "Book of Births" of the Radnor Monthly Meeting, and there mentioned as children " of Robert and Rebeckah Owen."

Children of ROBERT OWEN and REBECCA HUMPHREY are:

58. i. EVAN OWEN, b. 1682, Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1727, Philadelphia or Northampton Co., PA.

ii. JANE OWEN, b. 1685.

iii. REBECCA OWEN, b. January 14, 1685/86.

59. iv. ELIZABETH OWEN, b. 1687.

60. v. GAINOR OWEN, b. October 26, 1681, Merionethshire, Wales.

61. vi. OWEN OWEN, b. December 21, 1690, Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. June 06, 1741, Pennsylvania.

62. vii. JOHN OWEN, b. December 26, 1692, Merion, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1752, Chester Co., PA.

63. viii. ROBERT OWEN, b. July 27, 1695, Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. Abt. 1730, Pennsylvania.

17. JANE AP OWEN EVAN (OWEN AP2, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1650 in Wales, and died July 01, 1686 in Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. She married HUGH ROBERTS 1672 in Merionehtshire, Wales, son of ROBERT PUGH and ELIZABETH OWEN. He was born 1644 in Llandedwyd, Penllyn, Merionethshire, Wales, and died August 18, 1702 in Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

Notes for HUGH ROBERTS: May have had a first wife named Elizabeth John.

The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 13, 1889, p. 175

Owen of Merion by Thomas Allen Glenn

Jane, daughter of Owen ap Evan, of Fron Goch, and Gainor, born at Fron Goch, 1653/4; died in Merion Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 7th mo. 1st, 1686, and buried 3d of same month. She married, in Merionethshire, 1672/3, "Hugh Roberts, of the township of Kiltalgarth, parish of Llanvawr, Merionethshire, yeoman." He was a prominent minister among Friends, and afterwards a Provincial Councillor of Pennsylvania. Their certificate of removal from the comot of Penllyn, is dated "ye 2nd of 5 mo., 1683," and they settled upon about six hundred acres of land in Merion. All of their children, except Elizabeth, were born in the township of Kiltalgarth, but a record of their births has been preserved in the archives of the Merion, Pennsylvania, Monthly Meeting of Friends.

Children of JANE EVAN and HUGH ROBERTS are:

64. i. ROBERT ROBERTS, b. November 07, 1673, Wales; d. November 11, 1728.

ii. ELLIN ROBERTS, b. October 07, 1675.

65. iii. OWEN ROBERTS, b. October 01, 1677.

66. iv. EDWARD ROBERTS, b. February 04, 1679/80, Kiltalgarth, Llanvawr Parish, Merionethshire, Wales; d. February 03, 1740/41, Philadelphia, PA.

67. v. WILLIAM ROBERTS, b. March 26, 1682, Llyndedwydd, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1777, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC.

vi. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. February 24, 1682/83.

18. EVAN AP OWEN (OWEN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born 1651 in Llanfor, Merinoethshire, Wales, and died 1725 in Haverford, Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA. He married MARY MCMILLIAM. She was born 1650.

Children of EVAN OWEN and MARY MCMILLIAM are:

68. i. MOSES OWEN, b. 1674, Carmathan, Wales; d. 1760, Gwynedd, Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA.

ii. HENRY OWEN.

19. ELLIN OWEN (OWEN AP2 EVAN, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born Abt. 1655 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, and died Bef. 1697 in Merionethshire, Wales. She married CADWALADER THOMAS AP HUGH May 16, 1675 in Wales, son of THOMAS AP HUGH. He died Bef. February 09, 1681/82 in Philadelphia Co., PA.

The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 13, 1889, p. 175

Owen of Merion by Thomas Allen Glenn

Ellin, second daughter of Owen ap Evan, of Fron Goch, and Gainor, born at Fron Goch, circa 1660; died in Merionethshire prior to 1697. She married, subsequent to 16th May, 1675, Cadwalader Thomas ap Hugh, of the township of Kiltalgarth, in Llanvawr, Merionethshire. He was the son of Thomas ap Hugh, ap Evan, ap Rees Goch, ap Tudor, ap Rees, ap Evan Coch, of Bryammer, in the parish of Gerrig y drudion, Denbighshire, derived from Marchwerthian, Lord of Issallt, who bore Gules, a lion rampt., arg, armed and langued azure. Cadwalader Thomas died prior to 9th February 1682, as appears by the will of his brother, John Thomas, of Laithgwm, "gentleman", dated as above and proved in Philadelphia, 1688.

Children of ELLIN OWEN and CADWALADER HUGH are:

i. THOMAS CADWALLADER, b. Bef. February 09, 1681/82.

69. ii. JOHN CADWALLADER, b. Abt. 1670, Penllyn, Merionethshire, Wales; d. July 26, 1734, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

iii. ELIZABETH CADWALLADER.

iv. KATHERINE CADWALLADER.

20. HUGH AP GRIFFITH (GRIFFITH AP2 EVANS, IEVAN KNOWN AS EVAN ROBERT1 LEWIS) was born 1648 in Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales, and died 1700 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co., PA. He married MARY Abt. 1670. She was born Abt. 1649 in Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales.

Hugh Griffith was the son of Griffith ap Evan of Ucheldre. Llanfor .Griffith ap Evan was the brother of John ap Evan . Hugh Griffith removed to Pennsylvania in 1696 and settled in Gwynedd (according to Glenn in WFP via Elfed Owen.)

Children of HUGH GRIFFITH and MARY are:

70. i. ROBERT AP HUGH, b. Abt. 1670, Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1717, Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

ii. GRIFFITH AP HUGH, b. Abt. 1672, Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1718, Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

71. iii. EVAN AP HUGH, b. Abt. 1674, Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales; d. 1705, Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

iv. ELLIN VERCH HUGH, b. Abt. 1675, Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales.

v. EDWARD AP HUGH, b. Abt. 1677.

72. vi. DAVID AP HUGH, b. Abt. 1680, Gwernefel, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales; d. Abt. 1738, Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.