Abraham Bevans was born in 1804, son of Evan Bevans and Catharine Carmer Bevans.

In about 1826 Abraham married his first wife Polly Layton, daughter of John and Abigail Brink Layton. Abraham and Polly had one son, Nicholas in 1827, before she passed.

In 1828 Abraham married second Elizabeth Loder of Sandyston. Abraham and Elizabeth had 9 children born in Sandyston; William L (1829-1875), John W (1832-1866), Ann L (1834), Lyman E (1838), Samuel L (1840-1883), Sarah Mariah (1842-1909), Catharine C (1844-1885), Hannah A (1846), and Abraham C (1848).

Abraham worked as a farmer on his own land up until his death.

According to his obituary, Abraham died from the “effects of old age”. He died in Sandyston, Sussex, New Jersey, but his burial is currently unknown.