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"Chief" James Edward Vann 1720–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1752

Death Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Vann

Mother: Ruth Gamm

Spouse(s): Mary Barnes

Children(s): John Vann, Charles Vann, Dempsey Vann, Edward Vann, Jenny Vann, Henry Vann, Thomas Vann, James Vann, Edith Vann

In 1720, "Chief" James Edward Vann entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to John Vann And Ruth Cherokee Woman Gamm. In 1757, "Chief" James Edward Vann resided in Bertie County, NC. "Chief" James Edward Vann married Mary Barnes, and had children including Charles Vann, Dempsey Vann, Edith Vann, Edward Vann, Henry Vann, James Clement Vann, Jenny Vann, John Joseph U Wa Ni Vann, Thomas Vann. "Chief" James Edward Vann passed away in 1752 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, "Chief" James Edward Vann entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to John Vann And Ruth Cherokee Woman Gamm.
  • In 1757, "Chief" James Edward Vann resided in Bertie County, NC.
  • "Chief" James Edward Vann married Mary Barnes, and had children including Charles Vann, Dempsey Vann, Edith Vann, Edward Vann, Henry Vann, James Clement Vann, Jenny Vann, John Joseph U Wa Ni Vann, Thomas Vann.
  • "Chief" James Edward Vann passed away in 1752 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Vann
1700–1770
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Gamm
1690–1770
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Barnes
1718–1748
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MB

Children(s)

John Vann
1735–1815
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Vann
1736–1785
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Dempsey Vann
1738–1790
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Edward Vann
1740–1833
Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
EV
Jenny Vann
1742–1820
Birth Location: –
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Henry Vann
1744–1801
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Vann
1747–1839
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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James Vann
1747–1809
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Edith Vann
1750–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EV

"Chief" Vann's Ancestors

Self
"Chief" Vann
1720–1752
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Vann
1700–1770
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Ruth ("Cherokee woman") Gamm
1690–1770
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

"Chief" Vann's Descendants

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"Chief" (James Edward) Vann (1720–6 Jun 1752) m. Mary Barnes (1718–1748)
  1. 1. John (Joseph "U-Wa-Ni") Vann 1735–1815 m. Agnes ("Creek princess") Weatherford 1740–1835 m. Wa (WLi "Polly" Moytoy) Sonacooie 1746–1835
    1. 1. Joseph (David) Vann 1763–1838
    2. 2. Ti (Ka Lo) Hi 1766–1809
    3. 3. Nancy Vann 1790–
    4. 4. Alcey ("Mary Anne") Vann 1768–1839 m. Capt. (John) Rogers 1749–1826
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Ann Rogers) Vann 1787–1852 m. Samuel (Riley Sr.) Dawson 1784–1874
        1. 1. Robert Dawson 1815–1886
        2. 2. Elizabeth Dawson 1805–1873
        3. 3. Edna (Ann) Dawson 1808–1902
        4. 4. John (F) Dawson 1811–1884
        5. 5. James Dawson 1814–1891
        6. 6. Joseph Dawson 1820–1851
        7. 7. Samuel (Riley) Dawson 1823–1890
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Paralee) Dawson 1849–1935
    5. 5. Mary (B) Vann 1787–1850
    6. 6. Edith Vann 1788–
    7. 7. Rebecca Vann 1800–
    8. 8. Edward Vann 1802–1851
    9. 9. Nellie Vann 1805–1851
    10. 10. Keziah Vann 1763–1849 m. Martin Maney 1748–1830
      1. 1. Nancy (Sarah) Maney 1783–1860 m. Absalom (Abraham) Metcalf –1865
        1. 1. Hiram Metcalf 1807–1898 m. Mary (Jane) Hensley 1813–1898
        2. 2. Keziah Metcalf 1805–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Metcalf 1812–1880
        4. 4. John (Metcalf) SR 1840–1927 m. Vianna Metcalf 1839–
      2. 2. John (Jackson) Maney 1784–1875
      3. 3. Martin (Burleson) Maney 1787–1818
      4. 4. William Maney 1797–1858
      5. 5. Elizabeth Maney 1798–1810
      6. 6. James (M) Maney 1802–1876
      7. 7. Lucinda Maney 1803–1898
  2. 2. Charles Vann 1736–1785
  3. 3. Dempsey Vann 1738–1790
  4. 4. Edward Vann 1740–1833
  5. 5. Jenny Vann 1742–1820
  6. 6. Henry Vann 1744–1801
  7. 7. Thomas Vann 1747–1839
  8. 8. James (Clement) Vann 1747–1809
  9. 9. Edith Vann 1750–

"Chief" Vann's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of "Chief" James Edward Vann in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1752
6 Jun 1752
Age 32
Death of "Chief" James Edward Vann in Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
1757
1757
Age 37
"Chief" James Edward Vann resided here in Bertie County, NC
Bertie County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1752
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
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