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John Nance 1783–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Henry Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1852

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Hoard

Spouse(s): Sarah Orr

Children(s): Olivia Nance, Martha Nance, Clement Nance, Calvin Nance, Claiborne Nance

John Nance was born in 1783 in Henry Co, Virginia, USA, the child of John Webb Nance Sr And Mary Nancy Vaughn Hoard. In 1850, John Nance resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. John Nance married Sarah Sally Orr, and had children including Calvin Bird Nance, Claiborne Nance, Clement Henry Nance, Martha Margaret Nance, Olivia Ollie Nance. John Nance passed away in 1852 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Nance was born in 1783 in Henry Co, Virginia, USA, the child of John Webb Nance Sr And Mary Nancy Vaughn Hoard.
  • In 1850, John Nance resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Nance married Sarah Sally Orr, and had children including Calvin Bird Nance, Claiborne Nance, Clement Henry Nance, Martha Margaret Nance, Olivia Ollie Nance.
  • John Nance passed away in 1852 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1748–1813
Birth Location: Brunswick, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Hoard
1758–1831
Birth Location: Brunswick, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Orr
1796–1872
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SO

Children(s)

Olivia Nance
1810–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ON
Martha Nance
1815–1839
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
MN
Clement Nance
1818–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
CN
Calvin Nance
1813–1879
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
CN
Claiborne Nance
1819–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CN

John Nance's Ancestors

Self
John Nance
1783–1852
Birth Place: Henry Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Webb Nance Sr
1748–1813
Brunswick, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Nancy Vaughn) Hoard
1758–1831
Brunswick, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Nance
1726–1761
Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Mary Mourning
1726–1801
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nance
1695–1762
Jane Smart
1687–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nance's Descendants

1.
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John Nance (1783–26 October 1852) m. Sarah (Sally) Orr (17 Sep 1796–15 December 1872)
  1. 1. Olivia ((Ollie)) Nance 1810–1880 m. Noel Howington 1806–1880
    1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn Howington) Correll 1842–1906 m. James (Washington David) CORRELL 1840–1905
      1. 1. Isabell Correll 1862–1935 m. Welzia (Augustus) Arrowood 1859–1915
        1. 1. Cora (Delia Texas) Arrowwood 1888–1966 m. Samuel Aldridge 1893–1966
        2. 2. Liddia (A. Arrowood) (Evans) 1893–1962
        3. 3. Arminda (“Minnie” Arrowood) (Lankford) 1893–1975
        4. 4. Joseph (H. "Joe") Arrowood 1897–1952
        5. 5. Fred (Augustus) Arrowood 1904–1972
        6. 6. Nora (Belle Arrowood) (Sherrin) 1903–1989
        7. 7. Edward (James) Arrowood 1882–1963
        8. 8. Fielden (Winfred) Arrowood 1883–1918
        9. 9. Lewis (William "Pat") Arrowood 1900–1985
        10. 10. Mary (Jane "Janie" Arrowood) (Davis) 1894–1948
        11. 11. Ester (Ruth Arrowood) (Long) 1900–1957
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Correll 1872–1958
      3. 3. James (M. M.) Correll 1870–
      4. 4. Thomas (W.) Correll 1873–
      5. 5. Mintone Correll 1877–
      6. 6. Mary (C.) Correll 1865–
      7. 7. William (H.K.) Correll 1878–
    2. 2. Noah Howington 1830–1928
    3. 3. Bettie Burritt 1849–1927
    4. 4. John (W) Howington 1854–
    5. 5. Louisa Hawingston 1843–
    6. 6. Jabbers Hawingston 1829–
    7. 7. Alfred Hawingston 1846–1913
    8. 8. Noel Hawingston 1850–
    9. 9. Patsey Hawingston 1838–
    10. 10. Peter Hawingston 1847–1860
    11. 11. William (P) Howington 1840–1905
  2. 2. Martha (Margaret) Nance 1815–1839
  3. 3. Clement (Henry) Nance 1818–1888
  4. 4. Calvin (Bird) Nance 1813–1879
  5. 5. Claiborne Nance 1819–1859

John Nance's Timeline

7 Records

1783
1783
Birth of John Nance in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Birth of John Nance in Henry Co, Virginia, USA
Henry Co, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
John Nance resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1852
Abt 1852
Age 69
John Nance resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1852
26 October 1852
Age 69
Death of John Nance in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1852
26 October 1852
Age 69
Death of John Nance
None
1852
4 Sep 1852
Age 69
John Nance - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 441a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Henry Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 441a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1852
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1852

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
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