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John Wesley Vance 1788–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: NOV 1855

Death Location: Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Father: Abner SR

Mother: Susannah HOWARD

Spouse(s): Sarah Barton, Mary Wilson, Rader None

Children(s): Edward Vanes, Sena Vance, Levi Vance, Nancy *

In 1788, John Wesley Vance entered the world in Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Abner Reverend Vance Sr And Susannah Howard. In 1830, John Wesley Vance resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. In 1840, John Wesley Vance resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. John Wesley Vance married Mary Polly Wilson, Rader, Sarah Sally Barton, and had children including Edward E Vanes, Levi Jackson Vance, Nancy Ann Vance Ellis, Sena Or Jena Vance. John Wesley Vance passed away in 1855 in Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Wesley Vance entered the world in Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Abner Reverend Vance Sr And Susannah Howard.
  • In 1830, John Wesley Vance resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, John Wesley Vance resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • John Wesley Vance married Mary Polly Wilson, Rader, Sarah Sally Barton, and had children including Edward E Vanes, Levi Jackson Vance, Nancy Ann Vance Ellis, Sena Or Jena Vance.
  • John Wesley Vance passed away in 1855 in Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Vance's Ancestors

Self
John Vance
1788–1855
Birth Place: Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abner 'Reverend' VANCE SR
1759–1819
Shenandoah Valley, Augusta, Spotsylvania, Orange, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
Susannah HOWARD
1767–1860
Surry, Colony of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Mathias) Vance
1726–1790
IRELAND
Anne Barber
1729–1770
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Abraham Howard
1726–1782
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Jane (Bryn) Allen
1729–1805
North Carolina, North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Vance
1666–1754
Jane Hoge
1663–1750
Laine Jones
1707–1750
Anne *6XGGM*
1707–1805
Phillip Howard
1704–1799
Mary Childress
1708–1799
William ALLEN
1702–1770
Martha *6XGGM*
1707–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lancelot Vance
1630–1689
Euphemia Murray
1630–1690
Rev. Hoge
1649–1749
Orlando Duke-Jones
1681–1719
Martha Macon
1687–1716
Mary Archer
1680–1732
William Maj
1674–1733
Philip Sr
1660–1705
Sarah Warner
1670–1712
Abraham Child
1646–1738
Elizabeth Cheney
1652–1726
Robert *
1674–1762
Sarah McDonald
1664–1733
Colonel -**
1670–1734
Colonel -**
1670–1734

John Vance's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Vance (1788–NOV 1855) m. Sarah ("Sally") Barton (1795–) m. Mary ("Polly") Wilson (1794–1890) m. Rader (1794–1860)
  1. 1. Edward (E) Vanes 1837–1907
  2. 2. Sena (or Jena) Vance 1828–
  3. 3. Levi (Jackson) Vance 1824–1887
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann Vance “Ellis”) * 1814–1910

John Vance's Timeline

5 Records

1788
1788
Birth of John Wesley Vance in Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 42
John Wesley Vance resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 52
John Wesley Vance resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
John Wesley Vance resided here in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
1855
NOV 1855
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Vance in Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1855
    Event Place: Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States

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