Evans family have a long associated history in Limerick since the late 17th century and with many examples of prominent marriages as follows: 

• Catherine Evans & George Vokes 

• George Evans (1672 - 1707) & Anne Bowerman

• George Evans (1658 - 1720) & Mary Eyre, parents of George Evans, 1st Baron Carbery. 

• George Evans (1st Baron Carbery) & Anne Stafford 

• John Evans (1704 - 1758) & Grace Freke 

• Eyre Evans & Sarah Dixon

• Thomas Evans & Mary Waller 

• Elizabeth Evans (1685 - 1764) & Col. Hugh Massey

• Catherine Evans & Sir Richard Coxe 

Research has been carried on the Evans family, however for the purpose of this site currently, the focus in on the Evans family of Kilkeedy, and the Evans/Vokes/Green connection.

A John Evans, born circa 1700, and died 1779/80, is the father of Raymond Evans, below. However, it is possible that John Evans, is related to Simon and Elinor Evans. Simon is the brother of Elinor Evans (M. Taylor) and Catherine Evans, who married George Vokes. 

i Raymond Evans, born c 1725, Raymond married Miss Vokes, daughter of Thomas Vokes (D.1783/5). Raymond's wife, Mrs Vokes Evans, died in December 1816, at the house of her son, John Evans, Mallow, relict of the late Raymond Evans, of Limerick, Patentee Clerk of the Crown for Limerick (Ref: Ffolliott Newspapers). Raymond Evans, died in Novemer 1805, aged 80, later of Mallow (Ref: Ffolliott Newspapers). Known children of Raymond and his wife are: 

John Evans, who married Ann (Unknown) and had the following known child:

• Raymond Evans, baptised 1792, Mallow. 

ii Mary Evans, who married Roger Finch. 

iii Ann Evans, who married Francis Swayne. Francis Swayne, gent of Co. Galway (Cork Origin), died in 1758. According to Betham Genealogical Abstracts, Francis Swayne is the uncle of Francis Green of Craig, Limerick [See Green Family Page]. There is an earlier marriage record for Francis Swayne and Isabella Crofts in 1711, Cork, which might suggest that Francis was married before his marriage to Ann Evans, or alternatively, the first marriage relates to the father of Francis Swayne. The Crofts were connected to the Taylors and Swayne families, through the marriage of Elizabeth Crofts, daughter of Christopher Crofts (Alderman - D.1712) and Mary Stephenson with Anselm Taylor of Limerick. These Taylors are very likely related to Richard Taylor, who married Elinor Evans, sister of Catherine and Simon. 

Ann and Francis Swayne had the following children, with Anne and Francis Swayne both referenced in the Court of Chancery Records along with their grandfather John Evans, their cousin, Francis Green of Craige, Robert Holmes (M. Mary Green, niece of F Swayne) and Cole Maxwell (M. Elizabeth Green, nice of F Swayne) and William Crofts. 

Anne Swayne, the eldest daughter

Elizabeth Swayne, the second daughter

Francis Swayne, the only son, born 1760 and died 1788. 

Memorials for Swayne - Box Tomb. Here lies Francis Swayne Esq, who departed this life on the 16 day of November 1788, aged 28 years. Universally loved and lamented. Tomb is erected to his ever dear memory by his affectionate sister, Ann Swayne. 

Note: A John Evans, born circa 1765, of Toryhill, Limerick, married Miss Swayne in 1789. 

iv Richard Evans

v George Evans

vi William Evans

viii Simon Evans 

Evans of Rivermount, Clarina, Limerick

Edward Evans, born cira 1770, married Catherine Ryan, in 1793, COI, St. John's Limerick. Known child of Edward and Catherine:

i Edward Evans, born about 1805, died 1880. Edward of Rivermount, Clarina, married (unknown) and had the following known children: 

William Evans, married Maria Shier, and had the following known child: 

• Catherine Anne Evans, born 1864, Clarina. 

Eliza Evans, of Rivermount, Kilkeedy, married George Mack, R.I.C. Constable, and son of James Mack in 1858, with witnesses: Edmond/Edward Evans and John Young. 

Jane Evans, married in 1869, COI, Kilkeedy to Edward Adamson, of Rivermount, Kilkeedy, and son of Samuel Adamson, and grandson of Richard Asamson and Honora Young. Witnesses: Charles & Jane Shier.