He was born on February 24 1722. Died in London on August 4 1792, and buried in Westminster Abbey. Further references:
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Ab British general during the American Revolution who surrendered his entire army to General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold on October 17,1777 at the Battle of Saratoga
John Evans died in 1724 when a villainous member of his crew known only as Boatswain shot him through the head. He did this to stop the beating he was being given by John Evans for refusing to duel....