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James Yancey 1712–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Yancey

Mother: Mary Bartlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Phillip Yancey

The story of James Yancey began in 1712 in New Kent, Virginia, USA. In 1755, James Yancey resided in Granville County, NC. James Yancey married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Bartlett Yancey, Jenny Yancey, Lewis Yancey, Nancy Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey, Thornton Yancey. James Yancey passed away in 1779 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Yancey began in 1712 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1755, James Yancey resided in Granville County, NC.
  • James Yancey married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Bartlett Yancey, Jenny Yancey, Lewis Yancey, Nancy Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey, Thornton Yancey.
  • James Yancey passed away in 1779 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Yancey
1678–1749
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bartlett
1678–1748
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1716–1735
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Phillip Yancey
1738–1808
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
PY

James Yancey's Ancestors

Self
James Yancey
1712–1779
Birth Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Yancey
1678–1749
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary Bartlett
1678–1748
King William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yancey's Descendants

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James Yancey (1712–1779) m. Elizabeth Thornton (1716–1735)
  1. 1. Phillip Yancey 1738–1808 m. Sarah Chandler 1764–1800
    1. 1. Joel (Chandler) Yancey 1784–1851 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Hagey 1790–1843
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Yancey 1823–1884 m. Thomas (Stanley) Black 1816–1909
      2. 2. Archibald (Hagey) Yancey 1817–1878 m. Effie (Isabella) Moore 1839–1884
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Yancey 1814–1844 m. George (Reeves) Witt 1814–1849
        1. 1. William (J) Witt 1842–1845
      4. 4. Penelope (Caroline) Yancey 1811–1860 m. Absalom (W.) McCauley 1811–
      5. 5. Elvira (Jane) Yancey 1823–1871
      6. 6. Isabella (Rebecca) Yancey 1826–1870 m. George (Reeves) Witt 1814–1849
        1. 1. George (R Witt) Jr 1848–
      7. 7. Alfred Yancey 1811–1862 m. Mildred (J) Allen 1825–1858
        1. 1. Lisa (B) Yancey 1854–
        2. 2. Mary (May) Yancey 1852–
        3. 3. William (T) Yancey 1850–1858
        4. 4. Bartlett Yancey 1844–
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Yancey 1843–1901 m. Wales (E.) Newby 1834–1861 m. Peter Crawford 1844–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Yancey 1847–1887 m. William (Hunt) Allen 1829–1895

James Yancey's Timeline

6 Records

1712
1712
Birth of James Yancey in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1735
8 Jan 1735
Age 23
James Yancey was married in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 43
James Yancey resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1769
1769
Age 57
James Yancey resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1779
1779
Age 67
Death of James Yancey in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1779
17 Oct 1779
Age 67
James Yancey - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    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: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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