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William J Vann 1665–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1665

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 August 1740

Death Location: Chowan, Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Vann

Mother: Elizabeth Mawson

Spouse(s): Sarah Vann

Children(s): Ni Vann, Joseph Jr

In 1665, William J Vann entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to John Edward Vann And Elizabeth Mawson. William J Vann married Sarah Vann, and had children including Joseph Cheroke Vann Jr, Ni Vann. William J Vann passed away in 1740 in Chowan, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1665, William J Vann entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to John Edward Vann And Elizabeth Mawson.
  • William J Vann married Sarah Vann, and had children including Joseph Cheroke Vann Jr, Ni Vann.
  • William J Vann passed away in 1740 in Chowan, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vann's Ancestors

Self
William Vann
1665–1740
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Edward Vann
1634–1667
Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England
Elizabeth Mawson
1635–1665
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Vann
1610–1674
Shiborne, Durham, England,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vann's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Vann (16 December 1665–11 August 1740) m. Sarah Vann (1667–11 August 1740)
  1. 1. Ni Vann 1690–1770
  2. 2. Joseph (Cheroke Vann) Jr 1691–1752 m. Mary Lewis 1696–1752
    1. 1. John (Joseph "Cherokee" "U-Wa-Ni") Vann 1735–1781 m. WahLi ((Wa-Wli) Mary Christiana) Otterlifter 1751–1819
      1. 1. James (Clement "Ti-Ka-Lo-Hi" Vann) II 1765–1809 m. Elizabeth (Hicks Go Sa Dui S) Thornton 1769–1825
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Nicholson 1797–1886 m. Evan Nicholson 1790–1835

William Vann's Timeline

4 Records

1663
16 Dec 1663
William J Vann was baptized in Saint Pancras Soper Lane,London,London,England
Saint Pancras Soper Lane,London,London,England
1665
16 December 1665
Birth of William J Vann in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1740
11 August 1740
Age 75
Death of William J Vann in Chowan, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1758
16 Jul 1758
Age 93
William J Vann was baptized in St Helier, Jersey
St Helier, Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1665
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Saint Pancras Soper Lane,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1758
    Event Place: St Helier, Jersey
    Record Source: Jersey, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1540-1812, Jersey Heritage; St Helier, Jersery; Jersey Parish Registers; Reference Number: GC03A24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1740
    Event Place: Chowan, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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