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Joseph Cherokee Vann 1691–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA

Death Date: 27 APRIL 1752

Death Location: bennett's creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Vann

Mother: Sarah Clan

Spouse(s): Anikawi MOYTOY

Children(s): Dorcas **

In 1691, Joseph Cherokee Vann entered the world in NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA, born to William J Willie Vann And Sarah Sukie Oocaneechi Of The Cherokee Cornstalk Clan. Joseph Cherokee Vann married Anikawi Moytoy Anikawi Of The Cherokee Moytoy, and had children including Dorcas Darkis Vann Perkins. Joseph Cherokee Vann passed away in 1752 in bennett's creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Joseph Cherokee Vann entered the world in NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA, born to William J Willie Vann And Sarah Sukie Oocaneechi Of The Cherokee Cornstalk Clan.
  • Joseph Cherokee Vann married Anikawi Moytoy Anikawi Of The Cherokee Moytoy, and had children including Dorcas Darkis Vann Perkins.
  • Joseph Cherokee Vann passed away in 1752 in bennett's creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Vann
1663–1740
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
WV
Sarah Clan
1667–1740
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Anikawi MOYTOY
1700–1742
Birth Location: Old Cherokee Nation East, British Colonial America
AM

Children(s)

Dorcas **
1728–1793
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Vann's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Vann
1691–1752
Birth Place: NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA
Parents
William J "Willie" Vann
1663–1740
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sukie Oocaneechi of the Cherokee Cornstalk) Clan
1667–1740
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Vann's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Cherokee) Vann (1691–27 APRIL 1752) m. Anikawi (Moytoy ANIKAWI OF THE CHEROKEE) MOYTOY (Bef 1700–1742)
  1. 1. Dorcas ("Darkis" Vann (Perkins)) ** 1728–1793 m. Christopher (Pearce) (Pierce) 1725–1801
    1. 1. Isaac (Pearce (Pierce)) Sr. 1750–1834 m. Judith ("Judy" Davis) * 1762–1803
      1. 1. Isaac PEARCE 1800–1867 m. Mary ((Polly)) Eason –1870
        1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Pierce 1851–1916 m. Martha (Elizabeth) WILKINS 1853–1936

Joseph Vann's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Joseph Cherokee Vann in NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA
NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA
1752
27 APRIL 1752
Age 61
Death of Joseph Cherokee Vann in bennett's creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
bennett's creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: NANSEMOND,VIRGINIA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APRIL 1752
    Event Place: bennett's creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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