James married Maria Louisa Howard on 2 Dec 1779 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York, United States. Maria (daughter of James Howard and Geertse "Getty" Sickles) was born on 20 Mar 1764 in Dutchess, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died on 29 Nov 1847 in Glasgow, Scott, Illinois, United States; was buried in Glasgow, Scott, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles McEvers was born on 15 Sep 1783 in Hillsdale, Charlotte, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1836 in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, United States; was buried in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, United States.
2. James McEvers was born on 22 Jun 1779 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States; died in 1826 in Mississippi, United States; was buried in Old Ridgeville Cemetery in Browning, Schuyler Co., Illinois.
3. Elizabeth McEvers was born on 17 Oct 1785 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States; died on 22 Jul 1850 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.
4. Sarah "Sally" McEvers was born on 16 Aug 1787 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States; died on 17 Dec 1872 in Mattawan, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.
5. Nancy McEvers was born on 28 Dec 1789 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States; died in Scott, Illinois, United States.
6. William "Billy" McEvers was born on 12 Feb 1792 in St. Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States; died on 9 Apr 1826 in Athens, Ohio, United States.
7. John McEvers was born on 28 Nov 1794 in St. Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States; died in 1846.
8. Elisha McEvers was born on 22 Oct 1795 in Peru, Clinton, New York, United States; died on 3 Feb 1851 in Montezuma, Pike, Illinois, United States.
9. Archibald McEvers was born on 20 Jan 1799 in Peru, Clinton, New York, United States; died in Jul 1848 in Louisiana, United States.
10. Walter McEvers was born on 9 Mar 1801 in Peru, Clinton, New York, United States; died in Jul 1848.
11. Seneca McEvers was born on 19 Jan 1803 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States; died on 1 Jan 1885.
12. Robert McEvers was born on 15 Apr 1805 in Lacolle, Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1861.