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Abner Vance 1755–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1819

Death Location: Sarah Ann, Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ephraim Vance

Mother: Theodosia Hewlings

Spouse(s): Susannah Howard

Children(s): William Vance, Richard Vance, Martha Vance, Adena Vance, James Vance, Abner Jr, Minerva Vance, Isabel Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Rhoda Vance, Mary Vance, Amelia Vance, Polly Vance, Elijah Vance, Sarah Vance, John Vance, Tabitha Vance, Acenthia Vance, James Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Rebecca Vance, John Vance, James Vance, Nancy Vance, Alena Vance, Minerva Vance, Nancy Vance, William VANCE, Washington NPE, Acentha Vance, Anna Hatfield

Abner Vance was born in 1755 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Ephraim Vance And Theodosia Hewlings. Abner Vance married Susannah Howard, and had children including Abner Vance Jr, Acentha Sena Vance, Acenthia Sena Vance, Adena Sena Vance, Alena Vance, Amelia Millie Mary Vance, Anna Mckinney Musick Bundy Hatfield, Elijah Vance, Elizabeth Betty Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Isabel Isabella Vance, James Howard Vance, James Vance, John Vance, Martha Mattie Vance, Mary Amelia Polly Vance, Minerva Susanna Vance, Minerva Vance, Nancy Elizabeth Vance, Nancy Vance, Polly Vance, Rebecca Vance, Rhoda Vance, Richard D Vance, Sarah Lovey Vance, Tabitha Vance, Washington Vance Npe, William Harvey Vance, William Howard Vance. Abner Vance passed away in 1819 in Sarah Ann, Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Abner Vance was born in 1755 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Ephraim Vance And Theodosia Hewlings.
  • Abner Vance married Susannah Howard, and had children including Abner Vance Jr, Acentha Sena Vance, Acenthia Sena Vance, Adena Sena Vance, Alena Vance, Amelia Millie Mary Vance, Anna Mckinney Musick Bundy Hatfield, Elijah Vance, Elizabeth Betty Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Isabel Isabella Vance, James Howard Vance, James Vance, John Vance, Martha Mattie Vance, Mary Amelia Polly Vance, Minerva Susanna Vance, Minerva Vance, Nancy Elizabeth Vance, Nancy Vance, Polly Vance, Rebecca Vance, Rhoda Vance, Richard D Vance, Sarah Lovey Vance, Tabitha Vance, Washington Vance Npe, William Harvey Vance, William Howard Vance.
  • Abner Vance passed away in 1819 in Sarah Ann, Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Vance
1718–1774
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Theodosia Hewlings
1715–1760
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
TH

Spouses(s)

Susannah Howard
1767–1860
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SH

Children(s)

William Vance
1789–1853
Birth Location: Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, USA
WV
Richard Vance
1792–1850
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Martha Vance
1789–1867
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Adena Vance
1791–1865
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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James Vance
1794–1872
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
JV
Abner Jr
1796–1870
Birth Location: VA
AJ
Minerva Vance
1811–1870
Birth Location: VA
MV
Isabel Vance
1815–1860
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
IV
Elizabeth Vance
1794–1850
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
EV
Rhoda Vance
1811–1881
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
RV
Mary Vance
1796–1888
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
MV
Amelia Vance
1796–1870
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Polly Vance
1794–1870
Birth Location: Russell Co., VA
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Elijah Vance
1803–1875
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
EV
Sarah Vance
1811–1867
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
SV
John Vance
1780–1853
Birth Location: Vancebottom, Russell Co., VA
JV
Tabitha Vance
1782–1860
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Acenthia Vance
1796–1880
Birth Location: VA
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James Vance
1784–1872
Birth Location: –
JV
Elizabeth Vance
1789–1869
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
EV
Rebecca Vance
1801–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RV
John Vance
1781–1855
Birth Location: Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, United States
JV
James Vance
1792–1865
Birth Location: Sutherland, Russell, Virginia, United States
JV
Nancy Vance
1792–1870
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
NV
Alena Vance
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Minerva Vance
1805–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Vance
1813–1895
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
NV
William VANCE
1781–1853
Birth Location: Vancebottom, Russell, Virginia, United States
WV
Washington NPE
1815–1870
Birth Location: Va or Ken
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Acentha Vance
1808–1787
Birth Location: Virginia
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Anna Hatfield
1764–1859
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
AH

Abner Vance's Ancestors

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Abner Vance
1755–1819
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ephraim Vance
1718–1774
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Theodosia Hewlings
1715–1760
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Vance's Descendants

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Abner Vance (1755–16 July 1819) m. Susannah Howard (1767–7 Sep 1860)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Vance 1789–1853 m. Nancy (Rockbridge) Burnsides 1789–1853
    1. 1. Rhoda (Jane) Vance 1842–1911 m. John (W.) Gross 1828–1910
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Gross 1869–1940 m. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947 m. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947
        1. 1. Anabelle Gross 1893–1976 m. Bruce Davis 1888–1974
        2. 2. Zetta Gross 1891–1971 m. Charley (Greenville) Carter 1886–1960
        3. 3. Calla Gross 1895–1966 m. George (F) Adams 1896–1979
        4. 4. Veslie Gross 1898–1966 m. Reba Gross 1909–
        5. 5. Arthur (Perry) Gross 1900–1975 m. Vitella (Curren) Bays 1908–1994 m. Grace Calvert 1910–1990
        6. 6. Noah (Franklin) Gross 1903–1985 m. Flossie (Alice) Pack 1914–2005 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Baker 1907–
        7. 7. Burley Gross 1905–1984 m. Audrey Gross 1906–
        8. 8. Ova (Gardner) Gross 1907–1982 m. Tishie (Elizabeth) Hurley 1906–1996
        9. 9. William (Ernest) Grose 1909–1981 m. Elva (Mae) Hurley 1911–1988
        10. 10. Verna (Mae) Gross 1912–1996 m. Arbie (T) Caskey 1913–1968 m. Will Branham 1903–1990
        11. 11. Dennis (Elvis) Gross 1914–1931
      2. 2. Allen (F.) Gross 1869–1948
      3. 3. George (Washington) Gross 1875–1930 m. Sarah (Ellen) Dixon 1879–1949
        1. 1. Bert Gross 1915–1930
        2. 2. Burley Gross 1905–1930
        3. 3. Bernard Gross 1912–1961
        4. 4. Robert Gross 1921–1940
        5. 5. Buford Gross 1899–1964
        6. 6. Byron Gross 1901–1949
        7. 7. Beckham Gross 1903–1968
        8. 8. Beverly Gross 1908–1934
        9. 9. Herbert Gross 1918–1960
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Gross 1878–1919 m. Dora (B) Callahan 1886–1933
        1. 1. Walter (L.) Gross 1919–1993
        2. 2. James (Thurman) Gross 1913–1993
        3. 3. Thelma (O) Gross 1907–
        4. 4. Ona (Vivian) Gross 1911–1984
        5. 5. Glen Gross 1913–
      5. 5. Jesse (Taylor) Gross 1882–1919 m. Alice Johnson 1874–1948
        1. 1. Wheeler Gross 1909–1936
        2. 2. Rosa Gross 1913–1996
        3. 3. Mattie Gross 1912–
      6. 6. James (H.) Gross 1870–
    2. 2. James (Harvey Howard Burnside) Vance 1819–1896
    3. 3. William (Howard) Vance 1826–1864 m. Sarah Ratliff 1833–1852 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McGlothlin 1829–1909
      1. 1. Sarah Vance 1849–
      2. 2. Patsey Vance 1852–
      3. 3. Walter Vance 1857–1918
      4. 4. Jennie (Jane Vance) Adkins 1847–1929
      5. 5. Mary (Ratliff) Vance 1861–1933
      6. 6. Elizabeth Vance 1854–1940
      7. 7. Malinde (M) Vance 1858–
      8. 8. David Vance 1844–1891
      9. 9. Malinda (W) Vance 1857–
      10. 10. Carrie ("Betty" Elizabeth) Vance 1854–1924
      11. 11. Martelia Vance 1862–
      12. 12. John (Totten) Vance 1858–1926
      13. 13. William (Patton) Vance 1842–1938
      14. 14. Elizabeth Vance 1849–1869
      15. 15. David (Howard) Vance 1864–1891
      16. 16. Elijah (J) Vance 1850–1933
      17. 17. John (Floyd) Vance 1852–1926
      18. 18. Anna (Louise) Vance 1847–1897
      19. 19. Mary (Jane Vance) Phillips 1849–1929
      20. 20. Fredrick (Anderson) Vance 1858–1902
      21. 21. Alexancer ("Alex" P.) VANCE 1861–1938
      22. 22. William (Patton) Vance 1856–1938
      23. 23. Louisa Vance 1846–
      24. 24. Jinney Vance 1843–1929
    4. 4. Hugh (Vance) Sr. 1807–1839
    5. 5. Sally Vance 1846–
    6. 6. Susannah Vance 1815–1870
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Vance 1845–1889
    8. 8. Susannah Vance 1821–1911
    9. 9. Rhoda (Burnside) Vance 1827–1911
    10. 10. William (Howard) Vance 1828–1870
    11. 11. Mary Vance 1813–1905
    12. 12. James (Howard) Vance 1826–1864
    13. 13. Miranda (A. "Rinda) Vance 1844–1929
    14. 14. James (Harvey) Vance 1824–1912
    15. 15. Mary (Polly) Vance 1829–1905
    16. 16. Rinda Vance 1837–
    17. 17. Susan Vance 1834–1911
    18. 18. Lucinda Vance 1840–1913
    19. 19. Lucinda Vance 1823–1913
    20. 20. Rhoda (Jane) Vance 1811–1881
    21. 21. Johnathan (Clay Vance) Sr. 1818–1896
    22. 22. Sarah ("Sally" Burnside) Vance 1817–1867
    23. 23. Marinda ('Rinda' VANCE -) VANCE 1823–1900
    24. 24. Rody VANCE 1829–1900
  2. 2. Richard (D) Vance 1792–1850 m. Nancy (Burnside “Vance”) "Rockbridge" 1790–1880 m. Sarah ("Vance" Pigman) * 1856–1924 m. Mary (Ann) SIMES 1792–1860 m. Mary (Ann Southerland) Sims 1792–1860
    1. 1. Lewis (G) VANCE 1839–
    2. 2. William (T.) Vance 1812–1875
    3. 3. Rachel (Vance “Hatfield”) * 1810–1886
    4. 4. John (Clay) Vance 1818–1896
    5. 5. Emma VANCE 1827–1853
    6. 6. John (Wesley Sims) Vance 1815–1886
    7. 7. Paris (Smith James) Vance 1826–1914
    8. 8. Nancy ('Nannie') Vance 1823–1905
    9. 9. Meekin (Sims) Vance 1819–1880
    10. 10. Polly VANN 1818–1905
    11. 11. Abner (Sims Vance) III 1815–1913
    12. 12. William (Harlin) VANCE 1825–1886
    13. 13. Richard (Austin) VANCE 1816–1886
    14. 14. Washington (Anderson) Vance 1815–1870
    15. 15. Mary ('Polly') Vance 1818–
  3. 3. Martha (Mattie) Vance 1789–1867
  4. 4. Adena (Sena) Vance 1791–1865 m. Joseph Dempsey 1797–1880
    1. 1. Nancy (A.) Vance 1811–1880
    2. 2. Louisa (J) Dempsey 1841–
    3. 3. Francis Dempsey 1867–1942
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Dempsey 1825–1864
    5. 5. Sena (christena Ann) Dempsey 1824–1900
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann Teena) Dempsey 1822–1900
    7. 7. Cynthia (Vanatter-Dempsey) 11 1840–
    8. 8. John (DEMPSEY) I 1835–
    9. 9. Lovina Dempsey 1826–1910
    10. 10. Safronia DEMPSEY 1829–1900
    11. 11. William (Anderson) Dempsey 1827–1876
  5. 5. James (Howard) Vance 1794–1872 m. Mary Strange 1825– m. BARBARY (Elizabeth) Miller* 1796–1897
    1. 1. Nancy Vance 1838–1895
    2. 2. Thomas (John) Vance 1842–1914
    3. 3. Susannah Vance 1821–1879
    4. 4. Henry (A) Vance 1866–
    5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Vance 1831–1857
    6. 6. Isaac Vance 1827–1863
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ellen) VANCE 1832–1928
    8. 8. William (Howard) Vance 1836–
    9. 9. George (Washington) Vance 1840–1913
    10. 10. James (H) Vance 1829–1900
    11. 11. Agnes VANCE 1824–1905
    12. 12. Michael (VANCE) ** 1821–1900
    13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Vance 1841–1913
    14. 14. Marcena (Marcella) Vance* 1827–1910
    15. 15. John Vance 1841–1913
    16. 16. Mary (A) Vance 1829–1905
    17. 17. Emily VANCE 1858–
    18. 18. Eliza Vance 1864–
  6. 6. Abner (Vance) Jr 1796–1870
  7. 7. Minerva Vance 1811–1870
  8. 8. Isabel (Isabella) Vance 1815–1860
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betty") Vance 1794–1850
  10. 10. Rhoda Vance 1811–1881
  11. 11. Mary (Amelia "Polly") Vance 1796–1888
  12. 12. Amelia (Millie Mary) Vance 1796–1870
  13. 13. Polly Vance 1794–1870
  14. 14. Elijah Vance 1803–1875
  15. 15. Sarah (Lovey) Vance 1811–1867
  16. 16. John Vance 1780–1853
  17. 17. Tabitha Vance 1782–1860
  18. 18. Acenthia ("Sena") Vance 1796–1880
  19. 19. James Vance 1784–1872
  20. 20. Elizabeth Vance 1789–1869
  21. 21. Rebecca Vance 1801–1870
  22. 22. John Vance 1781–1855
  23. 23. James (Howard) Vance 1792–1865
  24. 24. Nancy (Elizabeth) Vance 1792–1870
  25. 25. Alena Vance 1789–
  26. 26. Minerva (Susanna) Vance 1805–1867
  27. 27. Nancy Vance 1813–1895
  28. 28. William (Howard) VANCE 1781–1853
  29. 29. Washington (VANCE) NPE 1815–1870
  30. 30. Acentha (Sena) Vance 1808–1787
  31. 31. Anna (Mckinney (Musick) Bundy) Hatfield 1764–1859

Abner Vance's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Abner Vance in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1759
1759
Age 4
Birth of Abner Vance in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1819
16 July 1819
Age 64
Death of Abner Vance in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1819
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarah Ann, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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