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Lewis Davis Yancey 1762–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1851

Death Location: Near Moticello, Georgia, United States

Father: Philemon Yancey

Mother: Unity None

Spouse(s): Rachell Hall

Children(s): Lewis Jr.

In 1762, Lewis Davis Yancey entered the world in Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States, born to Philemon Yancey And Unity. In 1840, Lewis Davis Yancey resided in Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia, United S. Lewis Davis Yancey married Mildred Kavanagh, Rachell Hall, and had children including Lewis Davis Yancey Jr. Lewis Davis Yancey passed away in 1851 in Near Moticello, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Lewis Davis Yancey entered the world in Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States, born to Philemon Yancey And Unity.
  • In 1840, Lewis Davis Yancey resided in Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia, United S.
  • Lewis Davis Yancey married Mildred Kavanagh, Rachell Hall, and had children including Lewis Davis Yancey Jr.
  • Lewis Davis Yancey passed away in 1851 in Near Moticello, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Lewis Yancey's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Yancey
1762–1851
Birth Place: Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States
Parents
Philemon Yancey
1735–1787
Arlington, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Unity
1716–1765
Grandparents
Capt (Lewis Davis) Yancey
1689–1784
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Winifred (Mildred) Kavanaugh\Cavabaugh
1710–1798
Orange, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Yancey
1642–1690
Mary Leighton
1658–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Leighton
1615–1685

Lewis Yancey's Descendants

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Lewis (Davis) Yancey (1762–6 Jun 1851) m. Rachell Hall (1760–1820)
  1. 1. Lewis (Davis Yancey) Jr. 1804–1850 m. Sarah Strickland 1805–1854
    1. 1. Thomas ((Jechonias)) Yancey 1830–1900 m. Martha (Jane) Herring 1849–1938
      1. 1. Sara (T.) Yancy 1877–1965 m. Robert (Newton) Polk 1871–1963
        1. 1. Mabel (Polk) Dowdy 1902–2003 m. James (Marvin) Dowdy 1900–1963
        2. 2. Maloy (Jefferson) Polk 1900–1981
        3. 3. Cora (Lee) Polk 1897–1929
        4. 4. Mary (Inez) Polk 1894–1981
        5. 5. William (Raymond Polk) Sr. 1915–1999
        6. 6. Joseph Polk 1909–1932
        7. 7. James (Robert) Polk 1912–1984
        8. 8. Annie Polk 1905–
      2. 2. Martha (T.) Yancy 1862–
      3. 3. Benjamin (D.) Yancy 1868–
      4. 4. James (J.) Yancy 1871–1940
      5. 5. Lina (B.) Yancy 1879–

Lewis Yancey's Timeline

3 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Lewis Davis Yancey in Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States
Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
Lewis Davis Yancey resided here in Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia, United States
1851
6 Jun 1851
Age 89
Death of Lewis Davis Yancey in Jasper, Virginia, United States
Jasper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Culpepper Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 79487
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 44; Page: 89; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Connaway's District 297, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 44; Page: 89; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Jasper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 79487
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Near Moticello, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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