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Lewis Yancey 1738–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1777

Death Location: Culpeper, Virginia

Father: Richard Yancey

Mother: Mary Bolling

Spouse(s): Mary Graves

Children(s): Ann Yancey, Sarah Yancey, Anne Yancey, Unknown Yancey, Jane Yancey, James Yancey

In 1738, Lewis Yancey entered the world in Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Yancey And Mary Cocke Bolling. In 1764, Lewis Yancey resided in Culpeper County, VA. Lewis Yancey married Mary Graves, and had children including Ann Yancey, Anne Yancey, James Yancey, Jane Yancey, Sarah Yancey, Unknown Yancey. Lewis Yancey passed away in 1777 in Culpeper, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Lewis Yancey entered the world in Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Yancey And Mary Cocke Bolling.
  • In 1764, Lewis Yancey resided in Culpeper County, VA.
  • Lewis Yancey married Mary Graves, and had children including Ann Yancey, Anne Yancey, James Yancey, Jane Yancey, Sarah Yancey, Unknown Yancey.
  • Lewis Yancey passed away in 1777 in Culpeper, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Yancey's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Yancey
1738–1777
Birth Place: Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Yancey
1705–1780
VA
Mary (Cocke) Bolling
1708–1796
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1684–1745
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary Bartlett
1678–1748
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Maj (Robert Thomas Bolling) II
1682–1749
Prince George County, Virginia, American Colonies
Mary (Anne) Cocke
1690–1749
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1642–1690
Mary Leighton
1658–1734
Richard Bartlett
1655–1711
Deborah Weed
1659–1726
Capt. I
1646–1709
Anne Stith
1660–1709
Richard Cocke
1639–1706
Elizabeth Hartwell
1643–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1600–1665
Ann Verch
1610–1716
Alexander Leighton
1608–1680
Hannah Silsby
1612–1684
Christopher Bartlett
1623–1669
Mary Hoyt
1623–1661
Lt Weed
1627–1688
Deborah Winsley
1630–1695
John Bolling
1615–1648
Mary Carey
1620–1651
Capt. Sr
1632–1694
Jane ***
1624–
Lt. I
1597–1664
Temperance Bailey
1617–1652
John Hartwell
1619–1714
Jane Tucker
1609–1643

Lewis Yancey's Descendants

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Lewis Yancey (1738–11 Sep 1777) m. Mary Graves (Abt 1740–1788)
  1. 1. Ann Yancey 1760–1820 m. William (Beadles) I 1758–1827
    1. 1. Elizabeth Beadles 1796–1828 m. Robert Johnston 1784–1859
      1. 1. John (B.) Johnston 1812–1884 m. Mary (Nancy) Bledsoe 1821–1907 m. Lucretia (G.) Burgess 1812–1847 m. Martha (I.) Luckey 1826–1850 m. Lockie Watson 1820–1851
        1. 1. William (Isaac) Johnston 1853–1943 m. Louisa (Melinda (Lou)) Roach 1850–1921
        2. 2. Jasper Johnston 1858–1880
        3. 3. Guilford (Emmerson) Johnston 1860–1861
        4. 4. Katherine ((Kate)) Johnston 1864–1944 m. James (Ira) Crenshaw 1853–1934
        5. 5. Lizzie (B. 'Bee') Johnston 1862–1897
        6. 6. Cornelius (('Neal')) Johnston 1855–1882 m. Emma Bass 1859–
        7. 7. Susan ("Sue") Johnston 1852–1893 m. J (M) Sappington 1845–1934
        8. 8. T (Locke) Johnston 1836–1891 m. Susan (Virginia) Swift 1842–1875 m. Maud (Emma) Grigsby 1861–1957
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1838–1880
        10. 10. W.H.H. Johnston 1840–1840
        11. 11. Lockie (Watson) Johnston 1842–1879 m. William (Franklin) McRee 1842–1931
        12. 12. John (Pinkney) Johnston 1844–1900 m. Lucy Caldwell 1852–1919
      2. 2. William (Beadles) Johnston 1820–1900
      3. 3. Unknown (Daughter) Johnston 1814–
      4. 4. Unknown (daughter) Johnston 1818–
      5. 5. Nancy Johnston 1807–1860
      6. 6. Unknown (daughter) Johnston 1816–
    2. 2. Lewis (Yancey Beadles) I 1781–1838
    3. 3. William (Beadles) II 1784–1800
    4. 4. John Beadles 1789–1860
    5. 5. Jemima Beadles 1779–
    6. 6. Martha Beadles 1777–
    7. 7. Jemima Beadles 1800–1840
    8. 8. Elizabeth Beadles 1794–
    9. 9. Anna (Y "Nancy") Beadles 1786–1870
    10. 10. Martha Beadles 1799–1885
    11. 11. Mary Beadles 1788–
  2. 2. Sarah Yancey 1758–1789
  3. 3. Anne Yancey 1764–1810
  4. 4. Unknown Yancey 1760–1810
  5. 5. Jane Yancey 1767–
  6. 6. James Yancey 1752–1787

Lewis Yancey's Timeline

5 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Lewis Yancey in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1738
1738
Birth of Lewis Yancey in Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1764
1764
Age 26
Lewis Yancey resided here in Culpeper County, VA
Culpeper County, VA
1777
11 Sep 1777
Age 39
Death of Lewis Yancey in Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, Virginia
1784
1784
Age 46
Death of Lewis Yancey in Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Hanover County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1221.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ROH
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Hanover County now, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Culpeper County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Hanover County; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia

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