Who was Rachel Vance?

Rachel Vance (1775–1841) was born in Frederick County, Virginia, USA and died in Fayette County, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Vance 1775–1841

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Born 07 Dec 1775 · Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Died 24 Mar 1841 · Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Spouse John Orr

Children Anderson J Orr, Andrew J Orr, Andrew J Orr, Eleanor Ann Orr, Elizabeth Ann Orr, John Orr, Samuel Orr, Sophia Orr, William Vance Orr

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate … Ohio, Wills and Probate Records

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In 1775, Rachel Vance entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. Rachel Vance married john orr, and had children including anderson j orr, andrew j orr, andrew j orr, eleanor ann orr, elizabeth ann orr, john orr, samuel orr, sophia orr, william vance orr. Rachel Vance passed away in 1841 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Probate/Wills Ohio, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1775

Birth of Rachel Vance in Frederick County, Virginia, USA

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1841

Death of Rachel Vance in Fayette County, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Vance

This ancestor line traces from Winchester, Virginia (1735) to Frederick County, Virginia, USA (1775) across 2 generations.

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: Rachel Vance (1775–1841) was born in Frederick County, Virginia, USA and died in Fayette County, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rachel Vance PTP

1775–1841

Frederick County, Virginia, USA