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John (1770) Colville Vance 1770–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1770

Birth Location: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1834

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Vance

Mother: Ruth Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane (Black)

The story of John (1770) Colville Vance began in 1770 in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, John (1770) Colville Vance resided in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (1770) Colville Vance married Amelia Horner, Martha Davidson, and had children including Jane 1790 Colville Vance Black. John (1770) Colville Vance passed away in 1834 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John (1770) Colville Vance began in 1770 in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, John (1770) Colville Vance resided in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John (1770) Colville Vance married Amelia Horner, Martha Davidson, and had children including Jane 1790 Colville Vance Black.
  • John (1770) Colville Vance passed away in 1834 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Vance
1736–1800
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, IRE
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Ruth Wilson
1733–1801
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane (Black)
1790–1831
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Vance's Ancestors

Self
John Vance
1770–1834
Birth Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David (1736) Vance
1736–1800
Belfast, Antrim, IRE
Ruth Wilson
1733–1801
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John ((1712)) Vance
1712–1799
Coagh, Ireland
Mary Garrison
1710–1800
, Antrim, , Ireland
James Wilson
1695–1785
Peters Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Ann) Sterrett
1717–1785
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Davis
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Vance's Descendants

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John ((1770) Colville) Vance (About 1770–17 Apr 1834)
  1. 1. Jane ((1790) Colville Vance) (Black) 1790–1831 m. Joseph ((1747)) Black 1747–1825
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((1771) “Betsy”) Black 1771–1814 m. William Mifflin 1765–1815
      1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Mifflin 1798– m. Jacob (Bennett (1787) Black) II 1792–1859
        1. 1. Manerva Black 1818–1870 m. Thomas Grant 1817–1881 m. J (T) Park 1810–
        2. 2. Clarinda Black 1830–
        3. 3. Arlenia Black 1826–
        4. 4. Matilda Black 1835–1914 m. Matthew Causey 1835–1862
    2. 2. John Black 1776–1845
    3. 3. Joseph (II) Black 1781–1864

John Vance's Timeline

5 Records

1770
About 1770
Birth of John (1770) Colville Vance in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 30
John (1770) Colville Vance resided here in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1834
17 April 1834
Age 64
Death of John (1770) Colville Vance in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1834
17 Apr 1834
Age 64
Burial of John (1770) Colville Vance in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1871
1871
Age 101
John (1770) Colville Vance resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1770
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 275
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1834
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 275
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 275
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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