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Samuel Vance 1749–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1749

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1838

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

Father: Samuel Vance

Mother: Sarah Colville

Spouse(s): Margaret Laughlin

Children(s): John Vance, Harriet Sharp, Robert Vance, James Sr, Baby Vance, Andrew Vance, Margaret Fulkerson, Jane Keller

The story of Samuel Vance began in 1749 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1810, Samuel Vance resided in Washington, Virginia, United States. Samuel Vance married Margaret Laughlin, and had children including Andrew Vance, Baby Girl Vance, Harriet Sharp, James Vance Sr, Jane P Keller, John Penquite Vance, Margaret Laughlin Fulkerson, Robert Vance. Samuel Vance passed away in 1838 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Vance began in 1749 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, Samuel Vance resided in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Vance married Margaret Laughlin, and had children including Andrew Vance, Baby Girl Vance, Harriet Sharp, James Vance Sr, Jane P Keller, John Penquite Vance, Margaret Laughlin Fulkerson, Robert Vance.
  • Samuel Vance passed away in 1838 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Vance
1691–1778
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Colville
1696–1781
Birth Location: Cavan, Londonderry, Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Laughlin
1756–1814
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Vance
1782–1868
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia
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Harriet Sharp
1796–1842
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Vance
1788–1829
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Sr
1792–1868
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Baby Vance
1778–1778
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Andrew Vance
1793–1872
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Fulkerson
1794–1864
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jane Keller
1783–1855
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Samuel Vance's Ancestors

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Samuel Vance
1749–1838
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Vance
1691–1778
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Sarah Colville
1696–1781
Cavan, Londonderry, Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
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
Joseph Colville
1691–1757
Banbridge, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Wilson
1700–1765
Bainbridge, County Down, IRELAND (now Northern Ireland)
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Coagh
1650–1692
Mary Williamson
1634–1712
Reverend HOGUE
1649–1749
Mary Glass
1650–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (M.D.)
1620–1688
William (Hodge)
1600–1670
Amy Cupman
1602–1675

Samuel Vance's Descendants

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Samuel Vance (10 Dec 1749–1 Sep 1838) m. Margaret Laughlin (10 Mar 1756–6 Nov 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
        1. 1. Reid (Hall) Vance 1903–1939 m. Elizabeth (Virginia) McIlhany 1898–1944 m. Eloise Williams 1908–1991 m. Frances (Coryell) Ford 1906–1982
        2. 2. Elbert ('Bertie' Kelcy Vance) MD 1878–1945 m. Alice Harkleroad 1878–1966
        3. 3. Bessie (King) Vance 1883–1958 m. Andrew (Riley Harkleroad) Sr 1869–1912
        4. 4. Mary (Edelle) Vance 1893–1933 m. Walter (Franklin) Johnson 1888–1960
        5. 5. Glenn (Stickley) Vance 1900–1954 m. Rosa (Frances) Minnick 1897–1961
        6. 6. Myrtle (Fielding) Vance 1881–1962 m. George (Thaddaus) Griffitts 1886–
      2. 2. Lloyd (Mack) Danner 1875–1954 m. Lucinda (E.) Harmond 1873–1911 m. Sarah (E) Vance 1866–
        1. 1. Dexter (Earl Danner) Vance 1906–1956 m. Louise (Nancy) Vance 1916–1982
      3. 3. Bruce (Dudley Vance) Sr. 1880–1962 m. Juda (Margaret) McKinney 1884–1956
        1. 1. Vica (Leona) Vance 1904–2001 m. James (Baxter) Hatcher 1900–1984
        2. 2. Fred (Sproles) Vance 1906–1981
        3. 3. Samuel (Isaac) Vance 1908–1991
        4. 4. Eli (Hugh) Vance 1923–1924
        5. 5. Mary (Harr) Vance 1910–1978 m. Edgar (M) Pullen 1914–1981
        6. 6. Willie (Cecilia) Vance 1913–2002 m. Herbert (Earl) Boy 1912–1975
        7. 7. Susan (Elizabeth) Vance 1916–1994 m. William (Preston) Feathers 1913–1991
        8. 8. Bruce (Dudley Vance) Jr. 1918–1993
        9. 9. Edward (Allen “Red”) Vance 1923–1985 m. Susan (Ollivene) Boy 1923–2005
        10. 10. Lucille Vance 1914–
        11. 11. Gladys (Helen) Vance 1922–2000 m. Edgar (John) Holt 1916–1993
      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
        1. 1. Dexter (Earl) Vance 1906–1956
    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
        1. 1. Beverly (Kitzmiller) Montgomery 1890–1966
        2. 2. Walter (Robert Lee) Montgomery 1895–1979
        3. 3. Samuel (Lofton) Montgomery 1897–1978
        4. 4. Oscar (Homer) Montgomery 1905–1938
      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
        1. 1. Ethel (Mary) Rooch 1890–1977
        2. 2. Bertha (M) Roach 1879–1957
        3. 3. Cleopatra (May "Cleo") Roach 1882–1911
        4. 4. Grace Roach 1892–
        5. 5. Joseph (C "Joe") Roach 1895–
        6. 6. Iva (Lucille) Roach 1896–1930
        7. 7. Vance (Jennings) Roach 1899–1918
      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

Samuel Vance's Timeline

3 Records

1749
10 Dec 1749
Birth of Samuel Vance in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 61
Samuel Vance resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1838
1 Sep 1838
Age 89
Death of Samuel Vance in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1749
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Massengills, Massengales and variants, 1472-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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