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James Yancey 1704–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1704

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 1779

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Yancey

Mother: Mary Bartlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Jenny Yancy, Martha Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Mary Yancey, Andrew Yancey, Thomas Yancey, Lewis Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey, James Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, Ann Yancey, Thomas Yancey

The story of James Yancey began in 1704 in Hanover, Virginia, United States. In 1755, James Yancey resided in Granville County, NC. James Yancey married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Andrew Thornton Yancey, Ann Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, James Yancey, Jenny Ann Yancy, Lewis Yancey, Martha Nancy Yancey, Mary Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey. James Yancey passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Yancey began in 1704 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1755, James Yancey resided in Granville County, NC.
  • James Yancey married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Andrew Thornton Yancey, Ann Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, James Yancey, Jenny Ann Yancy, Lewis Yancey, Martha Nancy Yancey, Mary Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey.
  • James Yancey passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Yancey's Ancestors

Self
James Yancey
1704–1779
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Yancey
1684–1749
St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary Bartlett
1682–1725
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yancey's Descendants

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James Yancey (4 Nov 1704–Nov 1779) m. Elizabeth Thornton (1716–1735)
  1. 1. Jenny (Ann) Yancy 1748–1787 m. Capt (Jesse) Sanders 1743–1792
    1. 1. John Sanders 1774–1833 m. Ruth Reeves 1774–1854
      1. 1. Henry (Monroe) Sanders 1797–1885 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Randolph 1805–1886
        1. 1. William (Jeff) Sanders 1826–1894 m. Katherine (Amanda) Estes 1831–1916
        2. 2. John Sanders 1822–1890
        3. 3. Issiah Sanders 1831–1909
        4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Sanders 1833–1898
        5. 5. Jesse (Travis) Sanders 1837–1864
        6. 6. Burrel (Washington) Sanders 1838–1923
        7. 7. Henry (Monroe) Sanders 1840–1861
        8. 8. Sallie (A) Sanders 1840–1898
        9. 9. Martha (Mattie Jane) Sanders 1843–1907
        10. 10. Martha (G) Sanders 1845–1928
        11. 11. Mary Sanders 1858–1928
      2. 2. Catharine Sanders 1794–1831
      3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Sanders 1796–1871
      4. 4. William Sanders 1796–1840
      5. 5. Mary Sanders 1797–1889
      6. 6. James Sanders 1797–1833
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Sanders 1803–1891
      8. 8. John (N) Sanders 1806–1884
      9. 9. Duke Sanders 1808–1850
      10. 10. Rhederick Sanders 1808–1870
      11. 11. Cullen Sanders 1811–1904
      12. 12. Alexander (McClaren) Sanders 1813–
      13. 13. Irvin (James) Sanders 1824–1880
    2. 2. James Sanders 1722–1826
    3. 3. Julie (Winnie Missy) Saunders 1760–1845
    4. 4. William Sanders 1768–1811
    5. 5. Elizabeth Sanders 1776–1869
  2. 2. Martha (Nancy) Yancey 1736–1810
  3. 3. Bartlett Yancey 1736–1784
  4. 4. Mary Yancey 1737–1777
  5. 5. Andrew (Thornton) Yancey 1740–1811
  6. 6. Thomas Yancey 1744–1811
  7. 7. Lewis Yancey 1750–1819
  8. 8. Phillip Yancey 1738–1808
  9. 9. Thomas Yancey 1742–1774
  10. 10. James Yancey 1745–1797
  11. 11. Elizabeth Yancey 1745–1770
  12. 12. Ann Yancey 1750–1808
  13. 13. Thomas Yancey 1769–1804

James Yancey's Timeline

5 Records

1704
4 Nov 1704
Birth of James Yancey in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Age 31
James Yancey was married
None
1755
1755
Age 51
James Yancey resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1769
1769
Age 65
James Yancey resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1779
Nov 1779
Age 75
Death of James Yancey in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1704
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1779
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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