 Evesham Township was eventually incorporated in 1692 as one of the thirteen Townships in Burlington County.In 1802, a tract was cut off for Washington Township; in 1847, the Township was then divided in half, with the eastern half becoming Medford Township; and in 1872, Evesham was divided again, for the last time, with the northern part becoming Mount Laurel Township.Marlton is a name commonly associated and interchangeable with the name Evesham, derived from the census-designated place within Evesham.