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John Penquite Vance 1782 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1782

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia

Death Date: 6 NOV 1868

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Vance

Mother: Margaret Laughlin

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Samuel Vance, William Vance, Johnathon Vance, Margaret Vance, James Vance, John Vance, Isaac Vance, Leander Vance, Andrew Vance, Calvin Vance, Elizabeth Vance

The story of John Penquite Vance began in 1782 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia. In 1796, John Penquite Vance resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN. John Penquite Vance married Mary Jane "Polly" King, and had children including Samuel Vance, William King Vance, Johnathon Edward Vance, Margaret Laughlin Vance, James Harvey Vance, John P Vance, Isaac Vance, Leander Vance, Andrew Morrison Vance, Calvin Vance, Elizabeth Sharp Vance. John Penquite Vance passed away in 1868 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Penquite Vance began in 1782 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.
  • In 1796, John Penquite Vance resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN.
  • John Penquite Vance married Mary Jane "Polly" King, and had children including Samuel Vance, William King Vance, Johnathon Edward Vance, Margaret Laughlin Vance, James Harvey Vance, John P Vance, Isaac Vance, Leander Vance, Andrew Morrison Vance, Calvin Vance, Elizabeth Sharp Vance.
  • John Penquite Vance passed away in 1868 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Vance
1749 – 1838
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Laughlin
1756 – 1814
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary King
1789 – 1865
Birth Location: Sullivan Co., Tennessee
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Children(s)

Samuel Vance
1809 – 1894
Birth Location: Bluff City, Tennessee, USA
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William Vance
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Johnathon Vance
1812 – 1884
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Vance
1814 – 1894
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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James Vance
1817 – 1894
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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John Vance
1819 – 1894
Birth Location: Sullivan Co. TN
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Isaac Vance
1822 – 1899
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Leander Vance
1824 – 1849
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Vance
1826 –
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Calvin Vance
1828 – 1906
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Vance
1831 – 1869
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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John Vance's Ancestors

Self
John Vance
1782 – 1868
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia
Parents
Samuel Vance
1749 – 1838
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Margaret Laughlin
1756 – 1814
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Vance
1691 – 1778
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Sarah Colville
1696 – 1781
Cavan, Londonderry, Derry, Cavan, Ireland
John (William) Laughlin
1710 – 1783
Belfast, Down, Ireland
Jane Mathews
1714 – 1756
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew War
1666 – 1750
Jane Ewing
1663 – 1732
Joseph Colville
1691 – 1757
Elizabeth Wilson
1700 – 1765
Iain Laughlin
1648 – 1758
Caroline Brading
1650 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Coagh
1650 – 1692
Mary Williamson
1634 – 1712
Reverend HOGUE
1649 – 1749
Mary Glass
1650 – 1693
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John Vance's Descendants

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John (Penquite) Vance (25 APR 1782 – 6 NOV 1868) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") King (22 OCT 1789 – 25 JUN 1865)
  1. 1. Samuel Vance (4 MAR 1809 – 17 May 1894) m. Sarah ("Sally") Millard (7 Jan 1825 – 15 APR 1898 or 1896)
    1. 1. Peter (J) Vance (abt 1835 – )
    2. 2. HARRIET (E) VANCE (27 Aug 1843 – 26 Jun 1910)
    3. 3. Mary (A) Vance (05 Feb 1845 – 1 Sep 1906)
    4. 4. James (P) Vance (1 SEP 1847 – 1863)
    5. 5. Seraphina (Elizabeth) Vance (05 Feb 1851 – 7 Sep 1923)
    6. 6. John Vance (20 Apr 1853 – 12 Mar 1942)
    7. 7. Margaret (F.) Vance (27 Jun 1856 – 2 Oct 1862)
    8. 8. George (W.) Vance (ABT 1860 – 11 Dec 1940)
    9. 9. Peter (J) Vance (18 Jul 1862 – 30 May 1943)
    10. 10. Virginia (Lee Jennie) Vance (14 Aug 1863 – 23 Dec 1937)
    11. 11. Martha (E) Vance (10 Dec 1866 – 17 Jan 1938) m. William (Milton) Montgomery (1 November 1866 – 12 April 1927)
      1. 1. Beverly (Kitzmiller) Montgomery (7 February 1890 – September 1966)
      2. 2. Walter (Robert Lee) Montgomery (19 August 1895 – 22 February 1979)
      3. 3. Samuel (Lofton) Montgomery (5 October 1897 – 28 August 1978)
      4. 4. Oscar (Homer) Montgomery (26 April 1905 – 31 January 1938)
    12. 12. Mary Vance (abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. William (King) Vance (4 Oct 1810 – Oct 1880)
  3. 3. Johnathon (Edward) Vance (27 JAN 1812 – 23 May 1884)
  4. 4. Margaret (Laughlin) Vance (23 November 1814 – 26 January 1894) m. Joseph Meredith
  5. 5. James (Harvey) Vance (23 JAN 1817 – 17 Mar 1894)
  6. 6. John (P) Vance (5 Aug 1819 – bef 17 Mar 1894) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith
  7. 7. Isaac Vance (23 Jan 1822 – 13 Jan 1899) m. Susan (Vinie) Berry (4 APR 1831 – 07 March 1913)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Vance (15 Nov 1854 – 9 Mar 1939) m. Mary (Edelle) Stickley (8 Sep 1861 – 11 Nov 1944)
      1. 1. Elbert ('Bertie' Kelcy) Vance (29 Dec 1878 – 18 May 1945) m. Alice Harkleroad (20 Feb 1878 – 26 January 1966)
        1. 1. Mary (Irene) Vance (5 JUL 1901 – 17 Oct 1965) m. Dewey (H.) Kintner (29 Aug 1897 – 25 Apr 1947)
        2. 2. James (Alan) Vance (18 SEP 1902 – 18 Feb 1975) m. Ethel (Ester) Shugren (abt 1900 – March 1984)
        3. 3. Maude (Elizabeth) Vance (23 Feb 1905 – 11 Jun 1995) m. Hardin (Elsby) Solbrig (14 Mar 1900 – 01 Aug 1982)
        4. 4. Samuel (Lynn) Vance (16 Dec 1908 – 17 APR 1990) m. Verna (Mae) Martin (abt 1915 – 8 Sep 2007)
        5. 5. Frances (Imogene) Vance (9 January 1913 – 25 October 1978) m. Clifford (D) Hunter (5 Jul 1910 – 10 Mar 1976)
        6. 6. Lillian (Reeves) Vance (13 JUN 1915 – 31 OCT 1987) m. Joseph (Lavere) Ritter (28 June 1912 – 12 Apr 2004)
      2. 2. Myrtle (Fielding) Vance (10 Feb 1881 – May 1962) m. D. (C.) Eads m. George (Thaddaus) Griffitts (22 Oct 1886 – )
      3. 3. Bessie (King) Vance (7 Mar 1883 – 28 Feb 1958) m. Andrew (Riley) Harkleroad (14 Dec 1869 – 25 Nov 1912)
        1. 1. Hazel Harkleroad (24 Mar 1902 – 18 Jun 1971) m. Fred (S) Webster (abt 1900 – 18 Aug 1972)
        2. 2. Cecil (Wayne) Harkleroad (23 Jul 1905 – 23 October 1981) m. Mary (Alice) Linesay (22 Mar 1905 – Jun 1978) m. Antonett ("Myrtle") Merz (20 Jan 1930 – 15 Sep 2011)
        3. 3. Andrew (Riley) Harkleroad (16 Dec 1907 – 16 March 1988) m. Josephine Miller (6 Jun 1906 – 2 Jun 1990)
        4. 4. Graynelle Harkleroad (24 Mar 1911 – 23 Jul 2005) m. Robert (Otto) Schmitt (6 AUG 1910 – 27 Aug 1996)
      4. 4. Mary (Edelle) Vance (15 Feb 1893 – 28 FEB 1933) m. Walter (Franklin) Johnson (30 Jun 1888 – 31 Aug 1960)
        1. 1. Dorothea (M) Johnson (abt 1911 – ) m. Thomas (Hutton) Sawyer
        2. 2. Winford (Fain) Johnson (8 August 1912 – 26 Jan 1976) m. Margaret (Belle) Thompson (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Jene (Gordon) Johnson (7 Sep 1920 – 14 Dec 2000) m. Carrie (Ruth) Deckard m. Shirley (Vienna) Stafford (15 Sep 1913 – 10 Oct 2005)
        4. 4. Leta (R) Johnson (abt 1923 – ) m. Rutledge
        5. 5. Homer (Vance) Johnson (May 11, 1924 – April 14, 1965) m. Betty Gowan
      5. 5. Glenn (Stickley) Vance (9 Jan 1900 – 13 Nov 1954) m. Rosa (Frances) Minnick (8 Sep 1897 – 25 Feb 1961)
        1. 1. Vivian (Violet) Vance (6 Apr 1927 – 2 Mar 1997) m. Earl Camper
      6. 6. Reid (Hall) Vance (15 Nov 1903 – 26 Jun 1979) m. Frances (Coryell) Ford (6 Nov 1906 – 16 Nov 1982) m. Elizabeth (Virginia) McIlhany (May 1898 – 23 Feb 1944) m. Eloise Williams (25 Oct 1908 – 15 Jun 1991)
        1. 1. Doris (Eyre) Vance (5 Feb 1929 – 20 Aug 1987) m. Warren (Gray) Merrin (13 Sep 1926 – 21 Oct 1996) m. Earl (Jeffrey) Edeburn (15 Jun 1923 – 8 Sep 1997) m. Joe (A) Welch (abt 1928 – ) m. Raymond (Earl) Young (26 Aug 1920 – 1 Oct 2006)
        2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Vance (21 Feb 1930 – 20 Dec 1935)
        3. 3. Nancy (Edelle) Vance (26 Nov 1936 – 24 Jan 2008) m. William (Lawrence) Lee (1934 – 2023)
        4. 4. Carolyn (Eloise) Vance (8 Feb 1941 – ) m. Larry (Victor) Cole (21 Apr 1940 – 03 Mar 2024)
    2. 2. Samuel (Leander) Vance (19 Jan 1859 – 5 Jul 1954) m. Sarah (Ellen) Maloney (8 Feb 1863 – 12 Oct 1940) m. Louise (N) Bowery
      1. 1. Dexter (Earl) Vance (abt 1906 – 25 Mar 1956)
    3. 3. Sally (Margaret) Vance (8 Feb 1863 – 12 Feb 1949) m. John (E) Harr m. Thompson
    4. 4. Lafayette (Buckner) Vance (6 Aug 1868 – bef 1900)
    5. 5. Lloyd (Mack) Danner (8 July 1875 – 5 Jul 1954) m. Sarah (E) Vance (Feb 1866 – ) m. Lucinda (E.) Harmond (11 January 1873 – 31 December 1911)
      1. 1. Dexter (Earl Danner) Vance (14 Jan 1906 – 25 Mar 1956) m. Louise (Nancy) Vance (10 October 1916 – 1 February 1982)
        1. 1. James (A) Vance (3 October 1933 – 15 Mar 2000)
        2. 2. Billie (Joe) Vance (16 Apr 1937 – 18 Apr 1995) m. Dorothy (A.) Vance (7 February 1943 – 26 June 2007)
        3. 3. Earl (Melvin) Vance (20 Jun 1942 – 4 Jun 1976)
    6. 6. Bruce (Dudley) Vance (12 Mar 1880 – 21 Jan 1962) m. Juda (Margaret) McKinney (5 MAY 1884 – 14 March 1956)
      1. 1. Vica (Leona) Vance (18 Nov 1904 – 18 Apr 2001) m. James (Baxter) Hatcher (abt 1900 – 9 September 1984)
      2. 2. Fred (Sproles) Vance (18 Aug 1906 – 8 Nov 1981)
      3. 3. Samuel (Isaac) Vance (17 Dec 1908 – 12 May 1991)
      4. 4. Mary (Harr) Vance (17 May 1910 – Jul 1978) m. Edgar (M) Pullen (10 Aug 1914 – Oct 1981)
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Pullen (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Billy (Joe) Pullen (9 Sep 1939 – 14 Sep 2008)
      5. 5. Willie (Cecilia) Vance (13 Sep 1913 – 22 Jul 2002) m. Herbert (Earl) Boy (21 Sep 1912 – 27 Oct 1975)
        1. 1. Jimmy (Dudley) Boy (22 Jan 1936 – 31 Mar 2007)
        2. 2. Mary (M) Boy (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Imogene Boy (abt 1940 – )
      6. 6. Lucille Vance (abt 1914 – )
      7. 7. Susan (Elizabeth) Vance (9 Jul 1916 – 9 Nov 1994) m. William (Preston) Feathers (20 December 1913 – 11 July 1991)
        1. 1. Samuel (Preston) Feathers (26 May 1938 – 9 Jun 1938)
        2. 2. Judy (Elizabeth) Feathers (9 Dec 1942 – 4 Nov 2011) m. Edwards
      8. 8. Bruce (Dudley) Vance (28 Dec 1918 – 05 Jun 1993)
      9. 9. Gladys (Helen) Vance (4 Aug 1922 – 28 May 2000) m. Edgar (John) Holt (25 Aug 1916 – 20 Sep 1993)
        1. 1. Patricia Hawkins (3 Jun 1954 – )
      10. 10. Eli (Hugh) Vance (19 Nov 1923 – 10 Sep 1924)
      11. 11. Edward (Allen “Red”) Vance (19 Nov 1923 – 02 Mar 1985) m. Susan (Ollivene) Boy (12 August 1923 – 20 November 2005)
        1. 1. Sally (Magdalene) Vance (9 Jun 1944 – 26 May 2005) m. Gordon (Lee) Peterson (abt 1940 – )
  8. 8. Leander Vance (22 Jul 1824 – 26 May 1849)
  9. 9. Andrew (Morrison) Vance (24 OCT 1826 – )
  10. 10. Calvin Vance (08 Feb 1828 – 16 Jun 1906)
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Sharp) Vance (18 May 1831 – 23 October 1869) m. James Morrell (abt 1830 – 3 DEC 1910)
    1. 1. Alice (Isobelle) Morrell (30 Nov 1855 – 28 Aug 1857)
    2. 2. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Morrell (06 Jun 1857 – 11 Apr 1908) m. David (Lafayette) Roach (28 Dec 1853 – 23 Jul 1878) m. William (J.) Roach
      1. 1. Bertha (M) Roach (26 Jun 1879 – 2 Aug 1957)
      2. 2. Cleopatra (May "Cleo") Roach (1882 – 4 Aug 1911)
      3. 3. Ethel (Mary) Rooch (9 Aug 1890 – 11/11/1977)
      4. 4. Grace Roach (Apr 1892 – )
      5. 5. Joseph (C "Joe") Roach (1895 – )
      6. 6. Iva (Lucille) Roach (16 Apr 1896 – 1930)
      7. 7. Vance (Jennings) Roach (27 Apr 1899 – 25 Sep 1918)
    3. 3. Margaret (A. "Magie") Morrell (28 Oct 1859 – 08 Dec 1918)
    4. 4. Calvin (C) Morrell (01 Jun 1862 – 16 Nov 1931)
    5. 5. Hattie (Meredith) Morrell (01 Sep 1864 – 18 Jun 1933)
    6. 6. Joseph (M) Morrell (02 Jan 1867 – 07 Apr 1887)

John Vance's Timeline

9 Records

1782
25 APR 1782
Birth of John Penquite Vance in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia
Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia
1796
1796
Age 14
John Penquite Vance resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1804
11 Feb 1804
Age 22
John Penquite Vance was married in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1808
12 Feb 1808
Age 26
John Penquite Vance was married in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
John Penquite Vance resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
John Penquite Vance resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
John Penquite Vance resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
John Penquite Vance resided here in District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1868
6 NOV 1868
Age 86
Death of John Penquite Vance in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1782
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 805275
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 40A; Image: 85
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 320; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 40A; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 805275

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Massengills, Massengales and variants, 1472-1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1868
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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