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William Vann 1691–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Nanesmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Apr 1752

Death Location: Cherokee, Chowan, North Carolina Colony, New England

Father: William Vann

Mother: Sarah Vann

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): Dorcas **

William Vann was born in 1691 in Nanesmond, Virginia, United States, the child of William Vann And Sarah Vann. William Vann married Mary Lewis, and had children including Dorcas Darkis Vann Perkins, Elizabeth Vann. William Vann passed away in 1752 in Cherokee, Chowan, North Carolina Colony, New England.

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Biography

  • William Vann was born in 1691 in Nanesmond, Virginia, United States, the child of William Vann And Sarah Vann.
  • William Vann married Mary Lewis, and had children including Dorcas Darkis Vann Perkins, Elizabeth Vann.
  • William Vann passed away in 1752 in Cherokee, Chowan, North Carolina Colony, New England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vann's Ancestors

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William Vann
1691–1752
Birth Place: Nanesmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Vann
1665–1740
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Sarah Vann
1667–1740
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Michael King
1625–1716
Old, England, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Catherine Hiry
1640–1716
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michaell Sr
1594–1665
Michael Hiry
1605–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kinge
1577–1646
Judith Wilson
1577–1626

William Vann's Descendants

1.
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William Vann (1691–27 Apr 1752) m. Mary Lewis (1690–1752)
  1. 1. Dorcas ("Darkis" Vann (Perkins)) ** 1728–1793 m. Christopher Pearce 1725–1801
    1. 1. Isaac (Pearce) Sr. 1750–1834 m. Judith Davis 1762–1803
      1. 1. Nancy Pearce 1785–1814 m. Luke Green 1779–1858
        1. 1. George (Washington) Green 1808–1880 m. Mary (Louisa) Gray 1822–1906

William Vann's Timeline

5 Records

1691
1691
Birth of William Vann in Nanesmond, Virginia, United States
Nanesmond, Virginia, United States
1709
1709
Age 18
William Vann was married in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1716
1716
Age 25
William Vann was married in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1730
1730
Age 39
William Vann was married in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1752
27 Apr 1752
Age 61
Death of William Vann in Cherokee, Chowan, North Carolina Colony, New England
Cherokee, Chowan, North Carolina Colony, New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Nanesmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Province of North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1752
    Event Place: Cherokee, Chowan, North Carolina Colony, New England
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina

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