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Samuel Vance 1691–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1691

Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1778

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew GGF

Mother: Jane Ewing

Spouse(s): Sarah Colville, Alice Carr

Children(s): Samuel Vance, Patrick Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Mary Vance, Capt Vance, Margaret Vance, Alexander Vance, Hannah Vance, John 👌, Robert (Capt), Sarah Vance, Nathaniel Vance

The story of Samuel Vance began in 1691 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In 1651, Samuel Vance resided in Virginia, USA. Samuel Vance married Alice Carr, Sarah Colville, and had children including Alexander Colville Vance, Capt David Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Hannah Colville Vance, John Wilson Vance, Margaret Vance, Mary Vance, Nathaniel Vance, Patrick Vance, Robert Colville Vance Capt, Samuel Vance, Sarah Vance. Samuel Vance passed away in 1778 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Vance began in 1691 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1651, Samuel Vance resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Vance married Alice Carr, Sarah Colville, and had children including Alexander Colville Vance, Capt David Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Hannah Colville Vance, John Wilson Vance, Margaret Vance, Mary Vance, Nathaniel Vance, Patrick Vance, Robert Colville Vance Capt, Samuel Vance, Sarah Vance.
  • Samuel Vance passed away in 1778 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew GGF
1666–1750
Birth Location: Caven, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)
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Jane Ewing
1663–1732
Birth Location: Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Colville
1696–1781
Birth Location: Cavan, Londonderry, Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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Alice Carr
1726–1794
Birth Location: –
AC

Children(s)

Samuel Vance
1749–1838
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Patrick Vance
1745–1840
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Vance
1732–1771
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
EV
Mary Vance
1752–1806
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
MV
Capt Vance
1725–1778
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Vance
1744–1832
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
MV
Alexander Vance
1737–1833
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Vance
1734–1818
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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John 👌
1736–1823
Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Robert (Capt)
1729–1818
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Vance
1733–1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Vance
1730–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Vance's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Vance
1691–1778
Birth Place: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Andrew Williamson Vance ** Revolutionary War 5 GGF
1666–1750
Caven, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)
Jane (Ann) Ewing
1663–1732
Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Rev. (John Reiney Vance of) Coagh
1650–1692
Coagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Williamson
1634–1712
Pool, Cornwall, England
Reverend (William James I HOGE) HOGUE
1649–1749
Antrium Ireland, Ireland
Mary (Hannah) Glass
1650–1693
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir (M.D.)
1620–1688
William (Hodge)
1600–1670
Amy Cupman
1602–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Vance's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Vance (23 Apr 1691–8 Dec 1778) m. Sarah Colville (1696–6 Nov 1781 or 1792) m. Alice Carr (1726–1794)
  1. 1. Samuel Vance 1749–1838 m. Margaret Laughlin 1756–1814
    1. 1. John (Penquite) Vance 1782–1868 m. Mary (Jane "Polly") King 1789–1865
      1. 1. Isaac Vance 1822–1899 m. Susan (Vinie) Berry 1831–1913
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Vance 1854–1939 m. Mary (Edelle) Stickley 1861–1939
        2. 2. Lloyd (Mack) Danner 1875–1954 m. Lucinda (E.) Harmond 1873–1911 m. Sarah (E) Vance 1866–
        3. 3. Bruce (Dudley Vance) Sr. 1880–1962 m. Juda (Margaret) McKinney 1884–1956
        4. 4. Sally (Margaret) Vance 1863–1949
        5. 5. Lafayette (Buckner) Vance 1868–1900
        6. 6. Samuel (Leander) Vance 1859–1954 m. Sarah (Ellen) Maloney 1863–1940
      2. 2. Samuel Vance 1809–1894 m. Sarah ("Sally") Millard 1825–1898
        1. 1. George (W.) Vance 1860–1940
        2. 2. Mary Vance 1868–
        3. 3. Mary (A) Vance 1845–1906
        4. 4. Peter (J) Vance 1862–1943
        5. 5. Seraphina (Elizabeth) Vance 1851–1923
        6. 6. John Vance 1853–1942
        7. 7. James (P) Vance 1847–1863
        8. 8. Margaret (F.) Vance 1856–1862
        9. 9. Virginia (Lee Jennie) Vance 1863–1937
        10. 10. Martha (E) Vance 1866–1938 m. William (Milton) Montgomery 1866–1927
        11. 11. HARRIET (E) VANCE 1843–1910
        12. 12. Peter (J) Vance 1835–
      3. 3. Johnathon (Edward) Vance 1812–1884
      4. 4. James (Harvey) Vance 1817–1894
      5. 5. Leander Vance 1824–1849
      6. 6. Andrew (Morrison) Vance 1826–
      7. 7. Calvin Vance 1828–1906
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Sharp) Vance 1831–1869 m. James Morrell 1830–1910
        1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Morrell 1857–1908 m. David (Lafayette) Roach 1853–1878
        2. 2. Alice (Isobelle) Morrell 1855–1857
        3. 3. Margaret (A. "Magie") Morrell 1859–1918
        4. 4. Calvin (C) Morrell 1862–1931
        5. 5. Hattie (Meredith) Morrell 1864–1933
        6. 6. Joseph (M) Morrell 1867–1887
      9. 9. John (P) Vance 1819–1894
      10. 10. Margaret (Laughlin) Vance 1814–1894
      11. 11. William (King) Vance 1810–1880
    2. 2. Harriet Sharp 1796–1842
    3. 3. Robert Vance 1788–1829
    4. 4. James (Vance) Sr 1792–1868
    5. 5. Baby (Girl) Vance 1778–1778
    6. 6. Andrew Vance 1793–1872
    7. 7. Margaret (Laughlin) Fulkerson 1794–1864
    8. 8. Jane (P) Keller 1783–1855
  2. 2. Patrick Vance 1745–1840
  3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1732–1771
  4. 4. Mary Vance 1752–1806
  5. 5. Capt (David) Vance 1725–1778
  6. 6. Margaret Vance 1744–1832
  7. 7. Alexander (Colville) Vance 1737–1833
  8. 8. Hannah (Colville) Vance 1734–1818
  9. 9. John (Wilson Vance) 👌 1736–1823
  10. 10. Robert (Colville Vance) (Capt) 1729–1818
  11. 11. Sarah Vance 1733–1813
  12. 12. Nathaniel Vance 1730–

Samuel Vance's Timeline

8 Records

1651
1651-1776
Samuel Vance resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1691
23 Apr 1691
Birth of Samuel Vance in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1734
1734
Age 43
Samuel Vance was married
None
1747
1747
Age 56
Samuel Vance resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1748
1748-1920
Age 57
Samuel Vance resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1769
1769-1800
Age 78
Samuel Vance resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1778
8 Dec 1778
Age 87
Death of Samuel Vance in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 119
Samuel Vance resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1691
    Event Place: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748-1920
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: History of Tazewell County and southwest Virginia, 1748-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Washington, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 207; Image: 00412; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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