Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Age at Emigration	39.0 specified
Emigration Origin	Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Literacy Status	Education: English 1
Occupation	trader
Religious Affiliation	Methodist
Legal Status	Free

Individuals

Diego Evans

Recorded Names

Diego Evans 1

Associated Individuals

James H. F. Evans (emigrant) (child of Diego Evans) 1

Jane Evans (emigrant) (spouse of Diego Evans) 1

John Evans (emigrant) (child of Diego Evans) 1

Lavinia Ann Evans (emigrant) (child of Diego Evans) 1

Richard P. Evans (emigrant) (child of Diego Evans) 1

Events

	Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1850 1	View Event Details	Free
ship's passage	Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin)	26 Jan 1850 to unknown 1	View Event Details	Free

Citations

[1] "Liberia Packet, 26 Jan 1850, Norfolk, Virginia", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46669851 : accessed 15 Mar 2021).
[2] William McLain (Washington) to R. W. Bailey (Staunton, Virginia), letter, 7 Jun 1850; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 190; (https://www.fold3.com/image/47039901: accessed 20 Oct 2022).
[3] R. W. Bailey (Lexington, Virginia) to William McLain (Washington, D. C.), letter, 26 Jun 1850; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 62; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27411646: accessed 14 Jan 2023).