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John Samuel Vance 1720–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1789

Death Location: Mt Grove, Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel 1706

Mother: Sarah Colville

Spouse(s): Rachel American

Children(s): John 2A

In 1720, John Samuel Vance entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Vance 1706 And Sarah Colville. In 1759, John Samuel Vance resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. John Samuel Vance married Rachel Primrose Native American, and had children including John Patrick Vance 2A. John Samuel Vance passed away in 1789 in Mt Grove, Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Samuel Vance entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Vance 1706 And Sarah Colville.
  • In 1759, John Samuel Vance resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • John Samuel Vance married Rachel Primrose Native American, and had children including John Patrick Vance 2A.
  • John Samuel Vance passed away in 1789 in Mt Grove, Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel 1706
1706–1779
Birth Location: Wigtonshire, Scottland
S1
Sarah Colville
1710–1759
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
SC

Spouses(s)

Rachel American
1715–1745
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RA

Children(s)

John 2A
1735–1782
Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, USA
J2

John Vance's Ancestors

Self
John Vance
1720–1789
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Vance 1706
1706–1779
Wigtonshire, Scottland
Sarah Colville
1710–1759
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew (Williamson) Vance
1666–1754
Caven, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Jane (Hoge) Vance
1671–1730
Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Joseph (Colville) Sr
1691–1757
Banbridge, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Coagh
1650–1692
Mary Williamson
1634–1709
Reverend HOGUE
1649–1749
Mary Glass
1650–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (M.D.)
1620–1688
Agnes Reiny
1630–1690
SIR WILLIAMSON
1620–1665
Lady Dunne
1622–1729
William (Hodge)
1600–1670
Amy Kingham
1602–1675

John Vance's Descendants

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John (Samuel) Vance (1720–26 May 1789) m. Rachel (Primrose Native) American (Bef. 1715–Aft. 1745)
  1. 1. John (Patrick Vance) 2A 1735–1782 m. Rachel Castle 1740–1755
    1. 1. Esq. (John) Vance 1753–1830 m. Margaret (Jane Zimmerman Carpenter) Pence 1761–1828 m. Rebecca Hinton 1770–1820 m. Elizabeth (Blue Jacket) McCray 1753–1819 m. Sarah Ub 1759–1864
      1. 1. Robert Vance 1783–1855 m. Mary ("Polly") Carver 1792–1863
        1. 1. Jennie (Virginia Vance) * 1808–1862 m. Wilson (Big Wilse) Rose 1807–1889
        2. 2. William (Vance) Sr 1813–1875
        3. 3. Lydia Vance 1814–1900
        4. 4. David (Vance) * 1816–1886 m. Elizabeth Vance 1816–1869
        5. 5. Daniel (Vance) * 1827–1882
        6. 6. Abner (B) Vance 1824–1887 m. Mary Whitehead 1836–1879 m. Rebecca (Caroline) Vance 1821–1846
        7. 7. Elizabeth Vance 1830–1890
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Vance 1837–1909
        9. 9. Absalom (H) Vance 1807–1880
        10. 10. John (L) Vance 1806–1893 m. Marinda (Arminda J) Vance 1813–1909
        11. 11. David Vance 1810–1880
        12. 12. David (D) Vance 1816–1886 m. Elizabeth Vance 1816–1869
        13. 13. Delilah Vance 1815–1887
        14. 14. Abner Vance 1824–1887
        15. 15. Daniel Vance 1827–1882
        16. 16. Mary ('Polly' Elizabeth) Vance 1818–1850
        17. 17. William Vance 1816–1880
        18. 18. Jennie Vance 1827–1862
        19. 19. Cylia Vance 1812–
        20. 20. Elizabeth (Polly) Vance 1818–1851
      2. 2. Robert Vance 1787–
      3. 3. Thomas Vance 1791–1872
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Vance 1790–1877
      5. 5. David Vance 1771–
      6. 6. Jane Vance 1768–1772
      7. 7. Aaron Vance 1787–1791
      8. 8. Agnes Vance 1781–1782
      9. 9. Jacob Colwell 1794–1855
      10. 10. Susannah Vance 1793–
      11. 11. Jane (Jean) Vance 1794–
      12. 12. Mary Vance 1787–1856
      13. 13. Samuel Vause 1792–1840
      14. 14. Joseph Vance 1794–1863
      15. 15. John Vance 1773–1831
      16. 16. Sarah Colwell 1792–1854
      17. 17. Patrick (M) Vance 1779–
      18. 18. William (Houston) Vause 1783–1860
      19. 19. James Vance 1764–
      20. 20. Sarah Vance 1772–1858
      21. 21. Christenia Vance 1796–1864
      22. 22. Margaret Vance 1771–1832
      23. 23. Elizabeth Vance 1775–1823
      24. 24. William Vance 1765–1829
      25. 25. Robert Vance 1769–1811
      26. 26. John Vance 1769–1831
    2. 2. James Vance 1755–1777

John Vance's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Samuel Vance in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1759
1759
Age 39
John Samuel Vance resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1789
26 May 1789
Age 69
Death of John Samuel Vance in Mt Grove, Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Mt Grove, Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1789
    Event Place: Mt Grove, Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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