The index (not very complete; divided by county) shows the following:
BEVANS (Sussex County; none shown for Warren County)
Page 164, History of Sussex County, Chapter V. Progress-- Internal Improvements. II.--Other Elements of Progress--Post-Offices.
In 1837 the number of post-offices in the State had increased to two hundred and seventy-one, while those in Sussex County had attained the number of twenty-five, showing a considerably greater ratio of increase for Sussex County than for the State at large. The post-offices, with the names of postmasters, of Sussex County in 1837 were as follows:
...Bevans, James C. Bevan;...
Page 196. History of Sussex County. Chapter VII. Bench and Bar of Sussex County. I.--Lawyers and Courts Before the Revolution.
...Of these children, Benjamin [twin of Joseph, s/o Col. John Rosenkrans] was the grandfather of our subject, born March 31, 1770; married, Oct. 27, 1790, Margaret Schoonover, who was born Nov. 16, 1774, and died Feb. 1, 1842. He died Dec. 30, 1848. He was a representative farmer in his time, owning a large tract of land of some five hundred acres on the Delaware, in the township of Walpack.
During the war of 1812 he was in command at Sandy Hook as major, and was subsequently connected with the old State militia, and ranked as colonel. His children were Rachel, born April 17, 1791, wife of John W. Vanauken; John B., born July 19, 1792; Roanna, born July 14, 1794, wife of John Young; Nicholas, born Jan. 31, 1796; Everitt, born June 8, 1798; Levi, born March 10, 1800; Maria, born March 14, 1802, wife of James C. Bevans; Abraham, born Nov. 11, 1803; Elijah, born March 11, 1806; Sally, born April 4, 1808, wife of Everson Wheat, second wife of James C. Bevans; Amanda, born Feb. 4, 1811, wife of Simeon Cole, Lucinda, born Dec. 4, 1813, wife of Leonard Bell; Anson, born May 22, 1815, died young; Margaret, born Feb. 28, 1817, wife of Daniel Knight. Abraham, Elijah, Sally, Amanda, and Margaret are living (in 1881)...
Page 323. Sussex County. Walpack (township). II.--Early Settlement.
...Abraham [Van Auken, s/o Nathaniel Van Auken and Mary (Maria) Westbrook Van Auken d/o of Richard Westbrook of Montague], married Catharine Bevans, of Sandyston, resided in Walpack till his removal to Pike Co., Pa., when he died in the seventy-four year of his age;...
Page 327. Sussex County. Walpack (township). VI.--Township Organization. Freeholders.
...1879, Alfred Bevans; [symbol] 1880, Alfred Bevans, Philip S. Rosenkrans.
[symbol] A tie between Mark L. Cook and John P. House; no election.
Page 330. Sussex County. Walpack (township). VII.--Churches. Walpack Centre Methodist Episcopal Church.
...The trustees are ...Alfred Bevans,...
Page 418. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). III.--Early Settlements, Etc.
Evan Bevans was of Welsh extraction, and removed from Morris County to Sandyston soon after the Revolutionary war; he located upon a farm, now occupied by his grandson, Dayton Bevans. Three sons, James C., Sidney, and John, still reside in the township. They are farmers, and own adjoining lands.
Page 418. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). III.--Early Settlements, Etc. HIGHWAYS.
The township is now divded into twenty-two road districts, over whom preside the following overseers:
No. ... 6. Victor Bevans...
Page 420. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). III.--Early Settlements, Etc.
An early tavern was built on the site of James Bevans residence, and was a favorite resort for rafts-men on the Delaware River, who frequented it, although a walk of some distance was necessary to enjoy its hospitality.
Page 420. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). V.--Civil List. Freeholders.
...1856-59, John Schooley, Obadiah Bevans; 1860-62, Sidney Bevans, Jacob Westbrook;...
Page 420. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). V.--Civil List. Assessors.
...1847-48, Abram Bevans;...1865-67, William L. Bevans;...
Page 421. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). V.--Civil List. Collectors.
...1855-57, William L. Bevans; 1858, Benjamin R. Bevans;...1860- 62, Benjamin R. Bevans;...
Page 421. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). V.--Civil List. Surveyors of Highways.
...1851-52, Joseph Fleming, Nicholas Bevans;...1856, Obadiah Bevans, John D. Everitt;...1862-78, Aaron W. Clark, Nicholas Bevans;...1880, Nicholas Bevans, James T. Shotwell.
Page 421. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). VII.-- Religious. Reformed (Dutch) Church.
The church edifice at Peters Valley, in Sandyston, was erected in 1838, during the ministry of Rev. James B. Hyndshaw at a cost of $1400, the contractor having been James C. Bevans...
Page 422. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). VII.-- Religious. Universalist Church.
The Universalist Society of Peters Valley was organized in 1847, and the edifice erected the following year on land donated for the purpose by Hon. John Bell, of Branchville. The deed confers the ground forever upon the board of trustees and their successors. The dedicatory sermon on this occasion was delivered by Rev. William S. Balch, who was assisted by the pastor, Rev. Henry Lyon. The following individuals constituted the first board of trustees: Peter Youngs, Abram Bell, Robert Stoll, Benjamin P. Van Sickle, Abram Bevans. For a series of years the church has had many supplies, but no stated pastor.
During 1878 the edifice was repaired, and rededicated July 13th of the following year, Rev. J. E. Forrester, D.D., of Newark, having delivered the dedicatory sermon. He was assisted by Rev. W. S. Ralph and Rev. Almon Gunnison.
The present board of trustees are Benjamin P. Van Sickle, Anson P. Rosenkrans, Anthony S. Stoll, Robert H. Everitt, Joseph E. Layton.
Page 422. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). VIII.--Burial- Places. Hainesville Cemetery.
This burial-place is located about half a mile from Hainesville, and, although but lately enlarged and improved, is the site of a very old place of interment. One portion of it has bene in use for a period of at least half a century, and is the last resting- place of members of many of the prominent families of the township. It has recently passed into the hands of a board of trustees, who purchased additional land, which was divided into lots and inclosed.
The board of trustees at present holding office are Theodore Shay, John Kyte, Joshua Shay, Obadiah Bevans, Peter Kyte, and George D. Shay. The officers are John Kyte, President; Theodore Shay, Treasurer; George D. Shay, Secretary.
Page 423. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). IX.--Villages and Hamlets. Centreville.
...Centerville has at present one store, kept by R. S. Youngs; a wheelwright-shop, by D. B. Latimore; a blacksmith-shop, by D. Winans; a shoe-shop, by H. Westbrook; a cabinet-shop, by James Hoffman; a saw-mill, by Allen Bevans; and a hotel, by Daniel B. Latimore....
Page 424. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). XI.--The Last Census.
The following list embraces the names of the older residents of the township and the ages attained by them:
...Sidney Bevans, 71; Sarah Bevans, 67; Margaret Bevans, 66; James C. Bevans, 80; Sarah Bevans, 72;...