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Robert Vance 1691–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 May 1789

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: Andrew Vance

Mother: Jane Hoge

Spouse(s): Sarah Colville

Children(s): Samuel Vance, Samuel Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Joseph Vance, Capt Vance

In 1691, Robert Vance entered the world in Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Vance And Jane Hoge. Robert Vance married Sarah Colville, and had children including Capt David Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Joseph Colville Vance, Samuel Vance. Robert Vance passed away in 1789 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Robert Vance entered the world in Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Vance And Jane Hoge.
  • Robert Vance married Sarah Colville, and had children including Capt David Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Joseph Colville Vance, Samuel Vance.
  • Robert Vance passed away in 1789 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Vance
1666–1740
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
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Jane Hoge
1660–1730
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Colville
1706–1772
Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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Children(s)

Samuel Vance
1728–1838
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Vance
1723–
Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Vance
1722–1771
Birth Location: Scotland
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Joseph Vance
1724–
Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Capt Vance
1725–1778
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Robert Vance's Ancestors

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Robert Vance
1691–1789
Birth Place: Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Vance
1666–1740
Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Hoge
1660–1730
Tyrone, Tyrone, , Ireland
Grandparents
John Vance
1645–1710
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary Williamson
1640–1710
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
WILLIAM Hoge
1649–1749
, , , Ireland
MARY Glass
1649–1693
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
William Hoge
1600–1670
Amy Kingham
1600–
Roger GGF
1623–1692
Mary GGF
1623–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Vance's Descendants

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Robert Vance (1691–26 May 1789) m. Sarah Colville (1706–1772)
  1. 1. Samuel Vance 1728–1838 m. Margaret Laughlin 1728– m. Margaret Laughlin 1728– m. Agnes (Biles) Penquite 1730–1773
    1. 1. William (Isaac) VANCE 1768–1847
    2. 2. Agnes Vance 1766–
    3. 3. Joanna Vance 1757–1792
    4. 4. Mary Vance 1760–1770
    5. 5. Samuel (C) Vance 1769–1856
    6. 6. Samuel Vance 1762–1843
    7. 7. James (Alexander) Vance 1764–1835
    8. 8. Thomas Vance 1759–1833
    9. 9. John Vance 1753–1826
    10. 10. Elizabeth Vance 1760–1870 m. Samuel Vance 1770– m. Johann (Jacob) Deckard 1757–1842
      1. 1. Hezekiah Deckard 1819–1889 m. Bashaba Deckard 1825–
      2. 2. Jacob (Deckard) Jr. 1791–1878
      3. 3. William Deckard 1799–1890
      4. 4. John DECKARD 1794–1869 m. Catharine Hildonborg 1796–1872
        1. 1. Sampson ('15) Deckard 1831–1902
        2. 2. Adam ('15) Deckard 1827–1881
        3. 3. KingAnthony Deckard 1832–1901
        4. 4. Mary ('15) Deckard 1832–1915
        5. 5. Amanda ('15) Deckard 1837–1851
        6. 6. Jefferson ('15) Deckard 1839–1897
        7. 7. Martin Deckard 1821–1897
        8. 8. John Deckard 1828–1889
        9. 9. John (Wesley) Deckard 1830–1901
        10. 10. Carsena Deckard 1849–1850
        11. 11. Harrison Deckard 1843–1863
        12. 12. Catherine (Ann Deckard) Stuart 1821–1872 m. William (Stewart) Stuart 1819–1858
        13. 13. John (Wesley) Deckard 1827–1896 m. Melissa (Eads) (Deckard) 1836–1918
        14. 14. MALINDA DECKARD 1824–1879
        15. 15. King (Anthony) Deckard 1832–1901
        16. 16. Sampson Deckard 1831–1902
        17. 17. Mary Deckard 1832–1915
        18. 18. Jefferson Deckard 1839–1904
        19. 19. Nancy (Jane) Deckard 1847–1917 m. William (M) Phillippi 1853–
        20. 20. Adam Deckard 1827–1896
        21. 21. Amelia Deckard 1825–1904
        22. 22. Elizabeth Deckard 1825–1904
        23. 23. PETER (M) DECKARD 1815–1901 m. Mary Dickard 1844– m. Katherine Deckard 1817–1880
      5. 5. Sally Deckard 1807–1851 m. John (E) Arney 1800–1850
        1. 1. Sophia Deckard 1824–1892
      6. 6. Daniel Deckard 1801–1882
      7. 7. Jesse (Wesley) Deckard 1809–1886
      8. 8. Michael Deckard 1781–1839 m. Christina Hildenborg 1797–1872
        1. 1. Julia (Ann Deckard) Livingston 1834–1924
        2. 2. Adam Deckard 1839–1910
        3. 3. Allen Deckard 1837–1864
        4. 4. David Deckard 1819–1907
        5. 5. Elizabeth Deckard 1827–1917
        6. 6. Isaac Deckard 1824–1919
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Deckard 1823–1888
        8. 8. Joseph Deckard 1825–1850
        9. 9. Mary (J.) Deckard 1829–
        10. 10. Michael (Deckard) Jr 1832–1924
      9. 9. Adam Deckard 1808–1881
      10. 10. Mary Deckard 1783–1845
      11. 11. Henry Deckard 1795–1879
    11. 11. James (Vance) 8 1764–1835
  2. 2. Samuel Vance 1723–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1722–1771
  4. 4. Joseph (Colville) Vance 1724–
  5. 5. Capt (David) Vance 1725–1778

Robert Vance's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Robert Vance in Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland
Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland
1789
26 May 1789
Age 98
Death of Robert Vance in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Coven, Ireland or Wigtonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1789
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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