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William Vann 1665–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1665

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1740

Death Location: Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Vann

Mother: Elizabeth Mawson

Spouse(s): Sarah ⭐️

Children(s): John Vann, John Vann, JOSEPH 😆, ANNE VANN, Sarah Shawnee, Ezekial Vann, Mary Vann, William Vann

The story of William Vann began in 1665 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States. William Vann married Sarah Sukie Occaneechi Cornstalk Vann, and had children including Anne Ani Kawi Cherokee Deer Clan Vann, Ezekial Vann, John Edward Vann, John Washington Twin 2 Vann, Joseph Ocaneechi Powhatan Vann, Mary Elizabeth Vann, Sarah Vann Of The Cherokee Shawnee, William Edward Vann. William Vann passed away in 1740 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Vann began in 1665 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.
  • William Vann married Sarah Sukie Occaneechi Cornstalk Vann, and had children including Anne Ani Kawi Cherokee Deer Clan Vann, Ezekial Vann, John Edward Vann, John Washington Twin 2 Vann, Joseph Ocaneechi Powhatan Vann, Mary Elizabeth Vann, Sarah Vann Of The Cherokee Shawnee, William Edward Vann.
  • William Vann passed away in 1740 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Vann
1633–1667
Birth Location: Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England
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Elizabeth Mawson
1635–1665
Birth Location: Clerkenwell,Islington,Middlesex,London,England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah ⭐️
1667–1740
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Vann
1690–1752
Birth Location: Quinton, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Vann
1691–1752
Birth Location: Nansemond Co., VA
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JOSEPH 😆
1690–1752
Birth Location: Nansemond, Nansemond, Virginia, USA (city extinct)
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ANNE VANN
1687–1740
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Shawnee
1693–1760
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA became New Kent, Virginia
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Ezekial Vann
1700–1770
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA Is Now Kent
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Mary Vann
1706–1800
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Vann
1725–1797
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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William Vann's Ancestors

Self
William Vann
1665–1740
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Vann
1633–1667
Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England
Elizabeth Mawson
1635–1665
Clerkenwell,Islington,Middlesex,London,England
Grandparents
RWilliam (Lyonel Vane) Sir
1610–1640
Shiborne, Durham, England,
*Elizabeth Askew
1611–1634
Stepney, Middlesex, , England
Humphry (Laton Mawson) Sir
1617–1698
StJames, Clerkenshire, Middlesex, England
Lady (Mary) Ogham
1617–1717
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vann's Descendants

1.
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William Vann (16 Dec 1665–11 Aug 1740) m. Sarah ('Sukie' Occaneechi Cornstalk Vann) ⭐️ (11 Apr 1667–11 Aug 1740)
  1. 1. John (Washington [Twin 2]) Vann 1690–1752 m. Ani (Kawi Deer) Clan 1715–1790 m. Cherokee (Deer Clan) Woman 1695–1770
    1. 1. Woman (the Deer Ga Ho) Ga 1730–1790 m. John Adair 1753– m. *Captain (John) Lightfoot 1725–1763 m. Major (General Phillip) Lightfoot 1689–1748
      1. 1. Nancy ("GahoGa") Lightfoot 1755–1790
    2. 2. John Vann 1715–1809 m. Mary (Lewis) Barnes 1695–1750 m. Elizabeth (Sister Raven Moytoy) Dougherty 1726–1819 m. Raven (Ani Gatagewi) Dougherty 1726–1819
      1. 1. Thomas Vann 1747–1839
      2. 2. Nancy Vann 1740–
      3. 3. James Hughes 1742–1793
      4. 4. Wa-Li ("Mary Christianna") Vann 1747–1835
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Betty Que Di) Vann 1748–1784
      6. 6. John (Vann) III 1744–1805 m. Mary (Polly Terrapin) (Vann) 1768–1833 m. Agnes (Weatherford) (Vann) 1745–1819 m. Edith Parker 1762–1814 m. Catherine (Hop (Cherokee Woman)) French 1748–1785
        1. 1. JOHN (U-Wah-Ni (meaning Hickery)) VANN 1766–1837
        2. 2. Rebecca (Elizabeth Ooluche ᎤᎷᏤ Vann-) Woodall 1780–1872
        3. 3. Ellen (Otiyu) Vann 1776–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Shawnee Woman) Vann 1774–1832
        5. 5. U-Ti-Yu (Ellen) Vann 1785–1839
    3. 3. Edward Vann 1720–1770
  2. 2. John (Edward) Vann 1691–1752
  3. 3. JOSEPH (OCANEECHI POWHATAN VANN) 😆 1690–1752 m. Mary (Anikowi) Lewis 1696–1770
    1. 1. Edward Vann 1710–1770 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Cherokee, Mary Vann)) King 1712–1780
      1. 1. Captain (William Vann) Sr 1749–1821
        1. 1. William (Vann) ⭐️ 1795–1881 m. Sarah Jones 1796–1865 m. SARAH JONES 1796–1865
      2. 2. Sarah vann 1748–1773
    2. 2. Sarah Vann 1726–
    3. 3. Red (Hawk) Vann 1738–
    4. 4. Thomas Vann 1728–
    5. 5. Capt (William) Vann 1725–1797
  4. 4. ANNE (ANI-KAWI CHEROKEE DEER CLAN) VANN 1687–1740
  5. 5. Sarah (Vann of the Cherokee) Shawnee 1693–1760
  6. 6. Ezekial Vann 1700–1770
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Vann 1706–1800 m. Captain (Charles) King 1695–1762
    1. 1. William (Henry) King 1753–1788
    2. 2. Henry King 1728–1799
    3. 3. Solomon King 1720–1794 m. Abigail Lee 1732–1797
      1. 1. Mary (Solomon Goodman) King 1758–1840
      2. 2. Rebecca King 1759–
      3. 3. Martha King 1770–1853
      4. 4. William King 1792–1830
      5. 5. Alfred King 1795–
      6. 6. Thomas King 1752–
      7. 7. Elizabeth King 1760–1794
      8. 8. Bathsheba King 1765–1789
      9. 9. Thomas King 1752–
      10. 10. Abigail King 1762–1794
    4. 4. Andrew King 1740–1800
    5. 5. Charles King 1735–1818
    6. 6. Mary (Hare) King 1739–1774
    7. 7. Michael King 1740–1805
    8. 8. Hannah King –1762
  8. 8. William (Edward) Vann 1725–1797 m. Rachel King 1776–1840
    1. 1. Bernice (Eunice) Vann 1760–1819

William Vann's Timeline

3 Records

1665
16 Dec 1665
Birth of William Vann in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1740
11 Aug 1740
Age 75
Death of William Vann in , Chowan, North Carolina, USA
, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1740
1740
Age 75
William Vann - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1665
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina
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