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Colonel Samuel Vance 1691–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1691

Birth Location: Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 May 1779

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Vance

Mother: Jane Hoge

Spouse(s): Sarah Colville

Children(s): Mary Vance

In 1691, Colonel Samuel Vance entered the world in Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Williamson Vance And Jane Ann Hoge. Colonel Samuel Vance married Sarah Colville, and had children including Mary Catherine Vance. Colonel Samuel Vance passed away in 1779 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Colonel Samuel Vance entered the world in Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Williamson Vance And Jane Ann Hoge.
  • Colonel Samuel Vance married Sarah Colville, and had children including Mary Catherine Vance.
  • Colonel Samuel Vance passed away in 1779 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Vance's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Vance
1691–1779
Birth Place: Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Williamson Vance
1666–1754
Caven, County Tyrone, IRELAND (now Northern Ireland)
Jane (Ann) Hoge
1663–1732
Dublin, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Bainey) Vance
1650–1692
Coagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary Williamson
1634–1710
Pool, Cornwall, England
William (J) Hogg
1649–1749
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Lady (Mary) Glass
1650–1693
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Vance
1620–1689
Agnes Rainey
1630–1690
SIR WILLIAMSON
1620–1665
Lady Dunne
1622–1729
William (Hodge)
1600–1670
Amy Cupman
1602–1675
James Glasse
1620–1682
Mary Pontus
1622–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Vance
1577–1642
Lady MacDowell,
1579–1661
Ashe Reiney
1600–1690
Agnes Cochran
1609–1690
George Williamson
1595–1650
Lady Newton
1598–1662
John Dunne
1595–1658
Eleanor, Ellinor
1600–1622
Henry Hoge
1581–
James Glasse
–1652
Mary Cogan
1595–1631
Rev Pontus
1583–1653
Wybra Hanson
1590–1690

Colonel Vance's Descendants

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Colonel (Samuel) Vance (23 Apr 1691–26 May 1779) m. Sarah Colville (1710–6 Nov 1759)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Vance 1746–1806 m. Lt. (Andrew Greer Rev War) Vet 1728–1810
    1. 1. Gen (John Thomas Alexander) GREER 1775–1837 m. Mary (Rhea) Buckingham 1776–1837
      1. 1. Alfred (Moore) Greer 1811–1869 m. Susan (Connell) Rosson 1810–1882
        1. 1. Oliver (Connell) Greer 1841–1918 m. Martha Crutcher 1849–1930

Colonel Vance's Timeline

3 Records

1691
23 Apr 1691
Birth of Colonel Samuel Vance in Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1734
1734
Age 43
Colonel Samuel Vance was married
None
1779
26 May 1779
Age 88
Death of Colonel Samuel Vance in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Cavan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1779
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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