13. | Mary Evans, 1820 Settler was born on 29 Jun 1794 in Drayton, Berkshire, England (daughter of Joseph Evans and Hannah Grainger); died on 11 Jan 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1820 Lineage: Yes
- Settler ID: 2919
- Name: Ann Evans
- Name: Mary Ann Evans
- Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
Notes:
Some records have Christopher married to Mary Gush.
From the records made available at the 1820 Settlers Museum in Grahamstown where they have piles of paper dealing with the many Webbs who went out in 1820, that Christopher Webb was married to Mary Gush, who was the sister and not the daughter of Richard Gush who was the Deputy Leader of Sephtons party which sailed in two ships, one of which was the "Brilliant".
However, this is incorrect as she was Mary Evans, (or Ann Mary Evans) confirmed by William Jervois of the Albany Museum who found a copy of her son James's death notice where she is named as Mary Evans - Cape Archives volume 6/9/657 ref 3400/10 lodged in 1910. The person completing this DN may not have known her exact names?
Richard Gush was the leader on "Brilliant". He was quite a guy, who against all wishes of his party who were sheltering in the Salem Church/Hall from an attack by the raiding Xhosa, walked out to the koppie where the Xhosa were assembled, negotiated with the Xhosa Chief, went back the Church, collected rolls of tobacco and some other goods, went back to the Xhosa Chief and handed the "booty" to the Chief who then summoned his followers and left with them, leaving the members of the Settler Community to get on with their lives.
A number of the descendants fought in the Frontier Wars, at least one was killed and one or more we decorated for bravery.
Richard Gush is buried in the Churchyard at Salem where there is a substantial headstone on his grave.
see https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVZ-59BY-S which was completed in approximately 1920 This document, even though not completely correct, gives the clue that Ann Evans' mother was a Grainger.
Birth:
Name: Ann Evans
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1794
Christening Place: Drayton, Berkshire, England
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Father: Joseph Evans
Mother: Hannah Evans
Settler:
Sephton's party on the Brilliant
Children:
- Christopher Webb, 1820 Settler was born on 27 Sep 1817; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Jan 1839; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Joseph Webb, 1820 Settler was born on 10 Feb 1820 in at Sea on the BRILLIANT; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1902.
- William Webb was born on 18 Dec 1821 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Nov 1894 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Margaret Webb was born on 3 Oct 1823 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- John Webb was born on 14 Dec 1827 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Jun 1894 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Ann Webb was born on 6 Jul 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Aug 1901.
- Mary Hannah Webb was born on 6 Jul 1831 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jan 1906 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Richard Thomas Gush Webb was born on 4 May 1833 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Sep 1833 in Grahamstown Chapel (Wesleyan), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Oct 1860 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Sarah Webb was born on 5 Mar 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 May 1835 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- 6. James Webb was born on 25 Nov 1836 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Dec 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Dec 1910 in 7 St Lukes Road, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Elizabeth Evans Webb was born on 19 Dec 1838 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Dec 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Emily Jane Webb was born on 5 Oct 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Dec 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Feb 1923 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Grahamstown Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Christopher Aaron Webb was born on 4 Aug 1846 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Dec 1847 in 238 Baptismal Register of the Methodist Church, Grahamstown.
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