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Alexander Vance 1790–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1790

Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 2 January 1856

Death Location: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David Vance

Mother: Jane Hill

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): Jane Vance, George Vance, Jean Vance, Nancy Vance, Robert Vance, Lucilla Vance, John Vance, Eliza Vance, William Vance, Samuel Vance, Alexander Vance, Isabella Vance, Caroline Vance, Thomas Vance, Charles Vance

In 1790, Alexander Vance entered the world in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David B Vance And Jane Hill. In 1791, Alexander Vance resided in Londonderry, Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia,. Alexander Vance married Mary Jane Spencer, and had children including Alexander Vance, Caroline Jean Vance, Charles Vance, Eliza Vance, George Watson Vance, Isabella Vance, Jane Vance, Jean Vance, John Vance, Lucilla Vance, Nancy Vance, Robert Burton Vance, Samuel E Vance, Thomas Lloyd Vance, William E Vance. Alexander Vance passed away in 1856 in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Alexander Vance entered the world in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David B Vance And Jane Hill.
  • In 1791, Alexander Vance resided in Londonderry, Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia,.
  • Alexander Vance married Mary Jane Spencer, and had children including Alexander Vance, Caroline Jean Vance, Charles Vance, Eliza Vance, George Watson Vance, Isabella Vance, Jane Vance, Jean Vance, John Vance, Lucilla Vance, Nancy Vance, Robert Burton Vance, Samuel E Vance, Thomas Lloyd Vance, William E Vance.
  • Alexander Vance passed away in 1856 in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Vance
1748–1832
Birth Location: Ireland
DV
Jane Hill
1755–1827
Birth Location: Ireland
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Spencer
1781–1869
Birth Location: Dull, Perth, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

Jane Vance
1812–1890
Birth Location: Great Village, Colchester Co., NS
JV
George Vance
1810–1876
Birth Location: Masstown, Colchester Co., NS
GV
Jean Vance
1818–
Birth Location: –
JV
Nancy Vance
1827–1899
Birth Location: NS
NV
Robert Vance
1818–1888
Birth Location: –
RV
Lucilla Vance
1815–1894
Birth Location: Colchester Co, Nova Scotia
LV
John Vance
1824–1880
Birth Location: Londonderry, Nova Scotia Canada
JV
Eliza Vance
1826–1911
Birth Location: Masstown Nova Scotia
EV
William Vance
1831–1895
Birth Location: Masstown, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
WV
Samuel Vance
1825–1891
Birth Location: –
SV
Alexander Vance
1821–
Birth Location: Glenholme, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Isabella Vance
1819–1903
Birth Location: Debert, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
IV
Caroline Vance
1828–1879
Birth Location: Debert, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
CV
Thomas Vance
1818–1906
Birth Location: Masstown, Colchester Co., NS
TV
Charles Vance
1816–1891
Birth Location: –
CV

Alexander Vance's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Vance
1790–1856
Birth Place: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
David B Vance
1748–1832
Ireland
Jane Hill
1755–1827
Ireland
Grandparents
John Vance
1725–1808
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Kelly
1725–1803
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Porter 5) GGM
1725–
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew, Sr
1690–1750
Jane Ewing
1691–1708
Robert Jr
1698–1775
Mary GGM
1696–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Williamson
1640–1710
John Carnshanaugh
1648–1745
James Porter
1640–1708
Ingeborg Månsdotter
1635–1704

Alexander Vance's Descendants

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Alexander Vance (about 1790–2 January 1856) m. Mary (Jane) Spencer (1 Jul 1781–Dec 1869)
  1. 1. Jane Vance 1812–1890 m. Robert Geddes 1815–1893 m. William Jeffers 1818–
    1. 1. Robert Geddes 1838–1881 m. Mary (Jane) Dunlap 1835–1923
      1. 1. Suther Geddis 1871–1938 m. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Wright 1872–1915 m. Janet Hamilton 1887–1955
        1. 1. Ida (R.) Ramey 1890–1952 m. Samuel (Philip) Miller 1886–1927 m. Percival (Addison) Ladd 1883–1940 m. Edward (J) Rhamey 1893–
      2. 2. George (Alexander) Geddes 1864–1940 m. Georgia (Ella Minerva) Higgins 1877–1963
        1. 1. Janet (Lena Geddes (Marr:) Bezanson) 1902–1970
        2. 2. Daisy Eide 1916–2005
        3. 3. Daisy (M) Geddis 1916–
        4. 4. Henry (Higgins) Geddes 1900–1978
        5. 5. Robert (Douglas) Geddes 1906–1956
        6. 6. Carl (Edward) Geddes 1909–1973
        7. 7. George (Clifford) Geddes 1910–1960
        8. 8. Mary ("Maizie" Hazel) Geddes 1904–1942
        9. 9. Ruby (S) Geddes 1913–1973
      3. 3. Sarah (S Grant) Geddes 1875–1907
      4. 4. Frances (L) Geddes 1880–1909 m. Frank (Raymond Robert) Fisk 1880–1966
        1. 1. Carlton (Suther) Fisk 1905–1986 m. Mary (J.) Fisk 1911–1999
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Fiske 1906–1967
      5. 5. Martha (Rachel) Geddes 1858–1941 m. George (Andrew) Boutilier 1849–1919
        1. 1. George (Douglas) Boutilier 1887–1977
        2. 2. Rupert Boutilier 1882–1973
        3. 3. Harry (E) Boutilier 1884–1960
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Geddes 1863–1950 m. George (William) Miller 1864–1950
        1. 1. Martin (Luther) Miller 1888–1966 m. Annie mill 1886–
        2. 2. Frances (Geddes) Miller 1901–1959
      7. 7. Tupper Geddes 1869–1943
      8. 8. David (Fraser) Geddes 1870–1958
      9. 9. Frederick (Burton) Geddes 1849–1893 m. Sarah Hagarty 1853–1881 m. Harriet (Ellen) Terhune 1853–1923
        1. 1. William Geddes 1877–
        2. 2. John (P. H.) Geddes 1881–
        3. 3. Raymond (Yorston) Geddes 1892–1967
        4. 4. Eveline (A) Geddes 1888–1969 m. G (Forman) Frizzell 1887–1967
        5. 5. John (Hector McKay) Geddes 1890–1967 m. Lauretta (Mae) McCarthy 1890–1972
        6. 6. Bessie (Lee) GEDDES 1883–1957 m. Stephen (Wilbur) WALLACE 1888–1962
        7. 7. Frederick (Burton) GEDDES 1886–1959 m. Ellie Geddes 1889–
      10. 10. Thomas (L) Geddes 1851–
      11. 11. Llewellyn Geddes 1853–1933 m. Janet (Primrose) Patterson 1862–1926
        1. 1. Reginald (Thomas) Geddes 1889–1951 m. Mary (Ellen) Geddes 1891–1992
        2. 2. Myrtle (Vivan) Geddes 1897–1944
        3. 3. Haliburton (A.) Geddes –1886
      12. 12. Simon (Rufus) Geddes 1844–1912 m. Lucy Geddes 1839–
        1. 1. Florence Geddes 1879–
        2. 2. Albert Geddes 1881–
        3. 3. Lenna Geddes 1883–
        4. 4. William Geddes 1887–
      13. 13. Authur Geddes 1867–
    2. 2. George Geddes 1834–1857
    3. 3. Amelia (Jane) Geddes 1841–1912 m. John Cavanah 1835–1894
      1. 1. Lila (Blanche) Cavanagh 1879–1951
      2. 2. George (Alexander) Cavanagh 1869–1944
      3. 3. Maria (Jane) Cavanagh 1864–1924
      4. 4. Malinda Cavanagh 1860–1955
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Cavanagh 1875–1937
      6. 6. Robert (A) Cavanagh 1861–1930
      7. 7. James (William) Cavanagh 1864–1933
      8. 8. Margaret (Anna) Cavanagh 1871–1965
      9. 9. Maggie Cavanagh 1875–
    4. 4. Alexander Geddes 1839–1857
  2. 2. George (Watson) Vance 1810–1876 m. Isabella Simpson 1835–1901
    1. 1. Stiles (Artumus) Vance 1856–1936
    2. 2. George (Watson) Vance 1864–1936
    3. 3. Emma (F) Vance 1868–1966
    4. 4. Edward (Sinclair) Vance 1874–1951
    5. 5. Charles (Watson) Vance 1859–1947
    6. 6. Leander (St Clair) Vance 1860–1939
  3. 3. Jean Vance 1818–
  4. 4. Nancy Vance 1827–1899
  5. 5. Robert (Burton) Vance 1818–1888
  6. 6. Lucilla Vance 1815–1894
  7. 7. John Vance 1824–1880
  8. 8. Eliza Vance 1826–1911
  9. 9. William (E.) Vance 1831–1895
  10. 10. Samuel (E.) Vance 1825–1891
  11. 11. Alexander Vance 1821–
  12. 12. Isabella Vance 1819–1903
  13. 13. Caroline (Jean) Vance 1828–1879
  14. 14. Thomas (Lloyd) Vance 1818–1906
  15. 15. Charles Vance 1816–1891

Alexander Vance's Timeline

3 Records

1790
about 1790
Birth of Alexander Vance in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1791
1791
Age 1
Alexander Vance resided here in Londonderry, Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1856
2 January 1856
Age 66
Death of Alexander Vance in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1790
    Event Place: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1856
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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