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John Graves Yancey 1764–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina,

Death Date: NOV 1818

Death Location: Giles Co., TN

Father: Pvt Yancey

Mother: Ann Graves

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moore

Children(s): John Yancey, Nancy Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Margarette Yancey, Alfred Yancey, Mary Yancey, John Yancey, Sarah Yancey, James Yancey, Lucinda Yancey, Thomas Yancey, Sally Yancey, THOMAS YANCEY, Lucinda Yancey, Sarah Newton

John Graves Yancey was born in 1764 in Orange, North Carolina,, the child of Pvt Bartlett Thornton Yancey And Ann Nancy Graves. In 1790, John Graves Yancey resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, John Graves Yancey resided in Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina. John Graves Yancey married Elizabeth Lightfoot Moore, and had children including Alfred Moore Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Catherine Yancey, James Monroe Yancey, John Henry Yancey, John Yancey, Lucinda Yancey, Lucy Yancey, Margarette E Yancey, Mary Yancey, Nancy J Yancey, Peggy Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Polly Yancey, Sally Yancey, Sarah Newton, Sarah Yancey, Thomas A Yancey, Unknown Yancey. John Graves Yancey passed away in 1818 in Giles Co., TN.

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Biography

  • John Graves Yancey was born in 1764 in Orange, North Carolina,, the child of Pvt Bartlett Thornton Yancey And Ann Nancy Graves.
  • In 1790, John Graves Yancey resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, John Graves Yancey resided in Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina.
  • John Graves Yancey married Elizabeth Lightfoot Moore, and had children including Alfred Moore Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Catherine Yancey, James Monroe Yancey, John Henry Yancey, John Yancey, Lucinda Yancey, Lucy Yancey, Margarette E Yancey, Mary Yancey, Nancy J Yancey, Peggy Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Polly Yancey, Sally Yancey, Sarah Newton, Sarah Yancey, Thomas A Yancey, Unknown Yancey.
  • John Graves Yancey passed away in 1818 in Giles Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Yancey's Ancestors

Self
John Yancey
1764–1818
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina,
Parents
Pvt Bartlett Thornton Yancey
1736–1784
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Graves
1742–1818
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (James K Yancey) I
1704–1779
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Ann (Elizabeth) Thornton
1713–1777
Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Squire II
1678–1749
Mary Bartlett
1678–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Yancey's Descendants

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John (Graves) Yancey (1764–NOV 1818) m. Elizabeth (Lightfoot) Moore (1764–1820)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Yancey 1800–1846 m. Sarah (Isabel) Prather 1804–1874
    1. 1. Rev. (Rufus William) Yancey 1829–1903 m. Martha (Berniece) Gaylor 1835–1900
      1. 1. Rev. (Samuel Marvin) Yancey 1878–1952 m. Rachel (Ruth) Johnston 1891–1962
        1. 1. William (R) Yancey 1914–2013 m. Wilda (Marshburn) Finlayson 1917–2017
        2. 2. Clara (Ruth) Yancey 1916–1983 m. John (Bradley Harlass Winsted) LTC 1904–2001
        3. 3. Sammy (Jean) Yancey 1932–2022 m. Michael (Chilton 'Mike' Carver CAPT, MD, USN,) (Ret) 1930–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Yancey 1854–1884
      3. 3. James (Rufus) Yancey 1863–1947
      4. 4. Isabella (Ester) Yancey 1861–1924
      5. 5. Walter (Edwin) Yancey 1866–1939
      6. 6. Jillah (Bernice) Yancey 1869–1934
      7. 7. Cora (Anne) Yancey 1867–
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Yancey 1858–1945
      9. 9. Charles (W) Yancey 1853–
      10. 10. William (Henry) Yancey 1852–1868
      11. 11. Robert (Alexander) Yancey 1856–1900
      12. 12. John (Leonard) Yancey 1855–1945
      13. 13. Lucy (Ophelia) Yancey 1876–1967
      14. 14. Martha (Emma) Yancey 1873–1927
      15. 15. Thomas (A) Yancey 1870–1872
      16. 16. Susan Yancey 1878–
      17. 17. Zella Yancey 1869–
    2. 2. Martha (Prather) Yancey 1831–
    3. 3. John (Leonard) Yancey 1833–1900
    4. 4. Henry (Bartlett) Yancey 1837–1897
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Frances) Yancey 1828–1868
    6. 6. James (C) Yancey 1841–
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Yancey 1790–1860
  3. 3. Bartlett Yancey 1805–1869
  4. 4. Margarette (E) Yancey 1801–1841
  5. 5. Alfred (Moore) Yancey 1789–1871
  6. 6. Mary Yancey 1793–
  7. 7. John Yancey 1792–1846
  8. 8. Sarah Yancey 1811–1900
  9. 9. James (Monroe) Yancey 1797–1876
  10. 10. Lucinda Yancey 1785–1790
  11. 11. Thomas (A) Yancey 1807–1871
  12. 12. Sally Yancey 1811–1900
  13. 13. THOMAS (A) YANCEY 1807–1808
  14. 14. Lucinda Yancey 1812–
  15. 15. Sarah Newton 1797–1876

John Yancey's Timeline

4 Records

1764
1764
Birth of John Graves Yancey in Orange, North Carolina,
Orange, North Carolina,
1790
1790
Age 26
John Graves Yancey resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 36
John Graves Yancey resided here in Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
1818
NOV 1818
Age 54
Death of John Graves Yancey in Giles Co., TN
Giles Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina,
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3092.011; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 130; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1818
    Event Place: Giles Co., TN

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