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James Yancey 1704–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1704

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Yancey

Mother: Mary Bartlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Martha Yancey

The story of James Yancey began in 1704 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. James Yancey married Elizabeth Ann Thornton, and had children including Martha Nancy Yancey. James Yancey passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Yancey began in 1704 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • James Yancey married Elizabeth Ann Thornton, and had children including Martha Nancy Yancey.
  • James Yancey passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Yancey
1675–1749
Birth Location: St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
CY
Mary Bartlett
1682–1748
Birth Location: Newbury,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1716–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
ET

Children(s)

Martha Yancey
1736–1810
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, Hanover
MY

James Yancey's Ancestors

Self
James Yancey
1704–1779
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Joseff Yancey
1675–1749
St Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary Bartlett
1682–1748
Newbury,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Christopher Bartlet
1655–1711
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Christopher Bartlett
1655–1711
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bartlett
1623–1670
Mary Hoyt
1628–1660
Christopher Bartlet
1623–1670
Mary Hoyt
1628–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yancey's Descendants

1.
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James Yancey (4 November 1704–1779) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton (1716–)
  1. 1. Martha (Nancy) Yancey 1736–1810 m. Graves Eaves 1724–1810
    1. 1. Burrell Eaves 1754–1830
      1. 1. Bales (L) Eaves 1796–1850 m. Lavania Eaves 1800–1873 m. Vinny Eaves 1801– m. Vinny Eaves 1801–
        1. 1. Joshua (Taylor Eaves) Sr 1825–1867 m. Nervie (Ann) Eaves 1836–1921

James Yancey's Timeline

2 Records

1704
4 November 1704
Birth of James Yancey in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 75
Death of James Yancey in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1704
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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