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Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

Veteran Bio

Texian Location:  Participant

Battle Statistics

  • Died in Battle: No

Personal Statistics

  • Alternate Names: Evitts, Givens
  • Date of Birth: 1810 Jun 21
  • Birthplace: Tennessee, Smith County
  • Origin: Tennessee
  • Came to Texas: 1832
  • Date of Death: 1884 Aug 9
  • Burial Place: Wise County, Texas
  • Other Battles: Bexar
  • Profession: blacksmith
  • Wife: Susanah Haynie
  • Children: Samuel; James
  • Family at San Jacinto: Brother James H. Evetts at San Jacinto.