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Zachariah Henry Nance 1740–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1772

Death Location: Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Nance

Mother: Martha May

Spouse(s): Susannah Sherman

Children(s): Zachariah II

The story of Zachariah Henry Nance began in 1740 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA. Zachariah Henry Nance married Susannah Duke Sherman, and had children including Zachariah Henry Nance Ii. Zachariah Henry Nance passed away in 1772 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah Henry Nance began in 1740 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA.
  • Zachariah Henry Nance married Susannah Duke Sherman, and had children including Zachariah Henry Nance Ii.
  • Zachariah Henry Nance passed away in 1772 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nance
1718–1782
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Martha May
1715–1796
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Sherman
1734–1780
Birth Location: Charles City, , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Zachariah II
1760–1835
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles County, Virginia
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Zachariah Nance's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Nance
1740–1772
Birth Place: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Nance
1718–1782
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) May
1715–1796
James City County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Nance) Sr
1695–1762
, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Jane Smart
1687–1761
, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
John May
1692–1691
Warwickshire, England
Mary (Stafford) Giles
1688–1765
Mayfield, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1648–1727
Mary Tinsley
1672–1710
Richard Smart
1635–1687
Mary Vizard
1641–1707
John May
1665–1717
Joanne Delbridge
1666–1726
Edward Giles\Gyles
1659–1710
Mary Stafford
1663–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nance
1604–1665
Thomas Jr
1648–1716
Grace Pierce
1630–1683
Robert Smarte
1590–1639
Alice Mountior
1589–1636
Thomas May
1645–1701
Jane Blake
1653–1697
Anthony Delbridge
1612–1667
Margery Pascoe
1615–1687
Edward Giles
1623–1684
Mary Healy
1619–1692

Zachariah Nance's Descendants

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Zachariah (Henry) Nance (1740–Jan 1772) m. Susannah (Duke) Sherman (1734–1780)
  1. 1. Zachariah (Henry Nance) II 1760–1835 m. Jane Wilkins 1760–1800
    1. 1. James Nance 1789–1842 m. Hephzibah ((Hepsey)) Money 1791–1859
      1. 1. Sintha Pierce 1815–1892 m. Elisha Pearce 1810–1890
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Pierce 1834–1911 m. John (M) Dorrell 1830–1899

Zachariah Nance's Timeline

6 Records

1729
21 July 1729
Birth of Zachariah Henry Nance in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia
1729
21 Jul 1729
Birth of Zachariah Henry Nance in Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Birth of Zachariah Henry Nance in Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
1771
Jan 1771
Age 31
Death of Zachariah Henry Nance in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia
1771
23 Dec 1771
Age 31
Zachariah Henry Nance - Probate in Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Virginia, USA
1772
Jan 1772
Age 32
Death of Zachariah Henry Nance in Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1729
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1729
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1771
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, County Court Records of Deeds, Wills, and Estate Accounts, 1689-90, 1763 -64, 1766-74 Charles City County, Virginia; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charles City County); Probate Place: Charles City, Virginia
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1772
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, County Court Records of Deeds, Wills, and Estate Accounts, 1689-90, 1763 -64, 1766-74 Charles City County, Virginia; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charles City County); Probate Place: Charles City, Virginia
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