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Sir Rev. John Vance 1577–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1577

Birth Location: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jul 1642

Death Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Sir (Vaus)(Vaux)

Mother: Lady Kennedy

Spouse(s): Margaret MacDowell

Children(s): John Parliament

Sir Rev. John Vance was born in 1577 in Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Patrick Knight Lord Of Barnbarroch Scottish Judge And Diplomat Rector Of Wigton Ambassador To Denmark Vans Vaus Vaux And Lady Catherine Of Cassillis Kennedy. Sir Rev. John Vance married Margaret Macdowell, and had children including John Vans Rector Of Kilmacrenan Laird Of Barnbarroch Gentleman Of The Chamber To King James Vi I Member Of The Scottish Parliament. Sir Rev. John Vance passed away in 1642 in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Sir Rev. John Vance was born in 1577 in Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Patrick Knight Lord Of Barnbarroch Scottish Judge And Diplomat Rector Of Wigton Ambassador To Denmark Vans Vaus Vaux And Lady Catherine Of Cassillis Kennedy.
  • Sir Rev. John Vance married Margaret Macdowell, and had children including John Vans Rector Of Kilmacrenan Laird Of Barnbarroch Gentleman Of The Chamber To King James Vi I Member Of The Scottish Parliament.
  • Sir Rev. John Vance passed away in 1642 in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland.

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Sir Vance's Ancestors

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Sir Vance
1577–1642
Birth Place: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Patrick (Knight) Lord of Barnbarroch. Scottish judge and diplomat, Rector of Wigton, Ambassador to Denmark Vans (Vaus)(Vaux)
1529–1597
Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Catherine of Cassillis) Kennedy
1545–1593
Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John (Knight) Vans (Vaus)(Vaux) Lord of) Barnbarroch
1515–1547
Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Janet of Myretoun) McCulloch
1507–1561
Myretoun, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Kennedy
1472–1543
Patrick )(Vaus)
1468–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1436–1508
Lady Gordon
1444–1500

Sir Vance's Descendants

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Sir (Rev. John) Vance (abt 1577–26 Jul 1642) m. Margaret MacDowell (1580–1659)
  1. 1. John (Vans, Rector of Kilmacrenan, Laird of Barnbarroch Gentleman of the Chamber to King James VI (I), Member of the Scottish) Parliament 1592–1662 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1600–1661
    1. 1. Sir (Dr. Lancelot Francis Vans (Vance) Knight of Derry, Doctor) (M.D.)👌 1620–1689 m. Agnes (Euphemia) Reiny 1625–1690 m. Agnes (Reiny Lady of) Derry 1630–1690
      1. 1. John (Bainey Vance \ Van \) Vans 1630–1692 m. Mary Williamson 1634–1710
        1. 1. Elizabeth Vance 1650–1720 m. Joseph UNDERHILL 1646–1719
      2. 2. Daniel Vance 1649–1710
      3. 3. James Vance 1649–

Sir Vance's Timeline

2 Records

1577
abt 1577
Birth of Sir Rev. John Vance in Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1642
26 Jul 1642
Age 65
Death of Sir Rev. John Vance in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1577
    Event Place: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wigtown and Kirkcudbright: - Parish Lists of Wigtownshire and Minnigaff, 1684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1642
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

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