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Sir James Vance 1606–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1606

Birth Location: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1661

Death Location: Donegal, Ireland

Father: Sir Barnbarroch,

Mother: Lady MacDowell,

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In 1606, Sir James Vance entered the world in Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Sir Rev John Vance Knight Of Barnbarroch Rector Of Kilmacrenan Laird Of Barnbarroch And Lady Margaret Macdowell. Sir James Vance passed away in 1661 in Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Sir James Vance entered the world in Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Sir Rev John Vance Knight Of Barnbarroch Rector Of Kilmacrenan Laird Of Barnbarroch And Lady Margaret Macdowell.
  • Sir James Vance passed away in 1661 in Donegal, Ireland.

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Sir Vance's Ancestors

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Sir Vance
1606–1661
Birth Place: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Rev. John Vance, Knight of Barnbarroch, Rector of Kilmacrenan, Laird of Barnbarroch,
1577–1642
Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) MacDowell,
1579–1661
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Patrick Vans) (Vance)
1548–1597
Barnbarroch Castle, Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine "Kate") Kennedy
1552–1593
Culzean Castle, Cassilis, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Vance's Timeline

2 Records

1606
abt 1606
Birth of Sir James Vance in Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1661
1661
Age 55
Death of Sir James Vance in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1606
    Event Place: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

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