John Evans was an early member and staunch supporter of the Friends community in North Warwickshire. A history notes among the troubles of the Quakers,

1759. A riot occurring in Birmingham in consequence of Friends refusing to illuminate on a thanksgiving day, appointed to celebrate the taking of Canada from the French, several friends had their windows broken and other property destroyed. Among the sufferers were Thomas Robinson, Samuel Baker, John Smith, and John Evans, the latter Friend having one hundred and fifteen squares of glass broken. A collection amounting to £14 3s. 9d. was made in the Quarterly Meeting, on behalf of the sufferers.1960

He was a warehouseman, according to his probate records.1961 That could connote various things. In combination with the fact that he had a lot of windows in his building, I suspect it means that he had a general and varied stock of merchandise, probably for retail sale. An old set of records1962 includes 1756 receipts “from William Ward for cloth and grocery and for deal [pine boards] bought from John Evans & Co.,” consistent with this impression.

He appears to have had indifferent financial success. His contributions to the Friends were smallish,1963 and he was in debt when he died.1961