• Born: 1803, Towyn, Merioneth, Wales
• Christened: 1 May 1803, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales ¹
• Married: 15 Jun 1830, Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardigan, Wales ²
• Died: 28 Jan 1874, Lovesgrove, Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

John son of Griffith Evans [of] Tymawr by Mary his wife (baptismal record)

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Named as a beneficiary and co-executor of his father's Will (1823)

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"J.P. for the co. of Cardiganshire; son of Griffith Evans, Esq., Tymawr, Merionethshire, and of Mary, dau. of John Jones, Esq., of Tavolwern, Montgomeryshire, b. 1803; ed. at Shrewsbury School; m., 1830, Eliza. dau. of Lewis Pugh, Esq., of Aberystwyth, and had isssue four sons and two daus.

Heir: Rev. John Pugh Evans, Rector of Efenechtyd, Ruthin.
Residence: Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth
Arms: On three snakes, nowed vert and or, a raven proper, collared or.
Crest: A raven as in arms
Motto: Duw geidw'r brain, "God provides for the ravens." ⁵...

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In 1843, Lovesgrove, in the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, was bought for £7,500 by John Evans (1804-1874), a prosperous lime merchant who owned a shop in Commerce House, Bridge Street, Aberystwyth. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis Pugh of Aber-mad, Llanychaearn, Cardiganshire, adding his wife's surname to his own, the family becoming Pugh Evans. John and Elizabeth's second son, Lewis Pugh Evans (1837-1908) inherited Aber-mad following the death of his bachelor uncle, on condition that he took the name of Pugh. Their third son, Sir Griffith Humphrey Pugh Evans (1840-1902) inherited Lovesgrove and built a mansion there in 1883. In 1873, he married Emelia Savi, daughter of Sir James Hill of Bengal. Sir Griffith Humphrey Pugh Evans was succeeded by his son, Brigadier General Lewis Pugh Evans (1881-1962), who fought in the Boer War and World War I. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1917. ⁶

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In 1851 John Evans (47) of Towyn Merionethshire, County Magistrate, .... 226 acres..., and wife Eliza (43) of Cardiganshire, were living in Vainor Cardiganshire. Present were children (born in Cardiganshire): Elizabeth (19), John Pugh (17), scholar, Lewis Pugh (13), scholar, Griffith H. Pugh (11), David Pugh (7), Mary Margaret (6)

In 1871 John Evans (67) of Towyn Merionethshire, County Magistrate and wife Eliza (63) of Aberystwyth Cardiganshire were living in Lovegrove Lower Vainor Cardiganshire. Present were children (born in Aberystwyth Cardiganshire): David Pugh Jones (29), Curate of Borth Cardiganshire, Mary Margaret (26).

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John Evans died aged 70 years. ³

Administration of the effects of John Evans late of Lovesgrove near Aberystwith in the County of Cardigan Esquire, a widower, who died 28 January 1874 at Lovesgrove was granted 23 July at the Principal Registry to Lewis Pugh Pugh of Abermaide in the said County Esquire, barrister-at-law, the son and one of the next of kin. Effects under £2,000. ⁴