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Thomas Nance 1740–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1740

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 1811

Death Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Martha Nance

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cleaton

Children(s): Jane Nance, Benevolence COMBS, Hudson Sr, Thomas Nance, Nancy Thayer

In 1740, Thomas Nance entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Nance Sr And Martha Mary Ann Daniel Nance. In 1800, Thomas Nance resided in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina. Thomas Nance married Elizabeth Cleaton, Polley Cooper Nance, and had children including Benevolence Margaret Biddy Nantz Combs, Hudson Thomas Nance Sr, Jane Nance, Nancy Thayer, Thomas Vaughn Nance. Thomas Nance passed away in 1811 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Thomas Nance entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Nance Sr And Martha Mary Ann Daniel Nance.
  • In 1800, Thomas Nance resided in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina.
  • Thomas Nance married Elizabeth Cleaton, Polley Cooper Nance, and had children including Benevolence Margaret Biddy Nantz Combs, Hudson Thomas Nance Sr, Jane Nance, Nancy Thayer, Thomas Vaughn Nance.
  • Thomas Nance passed away in 1811 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1706–1784
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia
JS
Martha Nance
1710–1771
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cleaton
1744–1808
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henry, Virginia, United States
EC

Children(s)

Jane Nance
1778–1869
Birth Location: Henry, VA, USA
JN
Benevolence COMBS
1761–1848
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
BC
Hudson Sr
1766–1856
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
HS
Thomas Nance
1782–1874
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
TN
Nancy Thayer
1782–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
NT

Thomas Nance's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Nance
1740–1811
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Nance Sr
1706–1784
Middlesex, Virginia
Martha (“Mary” Ann Daniel) Nance
1710–1771
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Charles Nance) Sr
1680–1750
Nance, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Hill) Royal
1686–1750
Richmond, VA
James (William) Daniel
1684–1765
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Sarah Williams
1670–1719
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Nance
1648–1727
Mary Eppes
1646–1726
James Daniel
1664–1742
Mary Clapham
1666–1715
Robert Williams
1650–1710
Mary Fowler
1652–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nance
1604–1665
Alice Nance
1625–1665
Col. II
1627–1678
Hugh Daniell
1635–1742
Mary Billington
1646–1674
William Chapman
1648–1720
Jane Flower
1615–1689
Robert Williams
1617–1665
Mary Poole
1621–1665
Edward Fowler
1616–1665
Anne Fiddis
1620–1665

Thomas Nance's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Nance (11 Dec 1740–Aug 1811) m. Elizabeth Cleaton (1744–1808)
  1. 1. Jane Nance 1778–1869 m. Sterling Hill 1782–1858
    1. 1. Martha Hill 1814–1855 m. Jonathan Norman 1806–1874
      1. 1. Matilda (Caroline) Mosley 1838–1929 m. Edward (Washington) Mosley 1838–1913
        1. 1. Leona (Jane) Dufour 1875–1954 m. James (Monroe) Jones 1861–1940 m. Charlie Jones 1871– m. John (P.) Dufour 1879–1953
        2. 2. Mary (Etta) Moseley 1878–1969
        3. 3. Agustus (Alonzo) Moseley 1876–1959
        4. 4. James (Edward) Moseley 1882–1966
        5. 5. Sarah (Drucilla) Mosely 1865–1943
        6. 6. John (Allen) Mosely 1868–1938
        7. 7. Cora (Ella) Mosely 1870–1957
        8. 8. Laura Moseley 1874–1954
        9. 9. Virginia ("Jennie") Moseley 1874–1923
        10. 10. William (Roy) Moseley 1880–1882
        11. 11. Loretta (Ann) Mosely 1863–1864
        12. 12. Martha (Rozilla) Moseley 1885–1892
        13. 13. Sophronia (E 'Fannie') Mosely 1861–1908
    2. 2. John (Tippy) Hill 1821–1885
    3. 3. Nancy Hill 1812–1852
    4. 4. Thomas (A) Hill 1826–
    5. 5. Jonathan Hill 1833–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Hill 1805–1849
  2. 2. Benevolence (Margaret "Biddy" NANTZ) COMBS 1761–1848
  3. 3. Hudson (Thomas Nance) Sr 1766–1856
  4. 4. Thomas (Vaughn) Nance 1782–1874
  5. 5. Nancy Thayer 1782–1856

Thomas Nance's Timeline

5 Records

1740
11 Dec 1740
Birth of Thomas Nance in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 20
Thomas Nance was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Thomas Nance resided here in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
1811
Aug 1811
Age 71
Death of Thomas Nance in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
1811
1811
Age 71
Thomas Nance - Probate in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 333; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1781-1928 (Randolph County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Randolph, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1811
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1781-1928 (Randolph County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Randolph, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1781-1928 (Randolph County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Randolph, North Carolina
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