Descendants of David Vance Sr.

Contributed by Walt Vinson
©2000

David Sr.1 VANCE [138], born 1765 in Pennsylvania; died Feb 1831 in , Sumner, Tennessee He married (1) Elizabeth CREAMER [139], born 1773 in , , Pennsylvania; (2) Elizabeth VANCE [986]. Notes for Elizabeth CREAMER, US Census 1850 Sumner Co TN.

Children of David Sr. VANCE and wife Elizabeth CREAMER were as follows:

  1. Catherine2 VANCE [987], born 1801 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia; died aft 1855. She married Watson WILLIAM [990].
  2. Francis "Fannie"2 VANCE [981], born 1803 in Virginia; died aft 1855. She married Stephen NORTON [982].
  3. Judith2 VANCE [140], born 1810 in , , Virginia. She married unknown.
  4. Nancy2 VANCE [841], born 1804 in Virginia; died 1855. She married on 18 Mar 1822 in , Sumner, Tennessee Samuel WATSON [840].
  5. Sarah2 VANCE [141], born 1812 in , , Virginia; died aft 1851.
  6. Susan2 VANCE [142], born 1812 in , , Virginia; died aft 1851.
  7. Joseph2 VANCE [143], born 1813 in , , Virginia; died aft 1855. He married on 21 Sep 1835 in , Sumner, Tennessee Mary Lee "Polly" LEATH [1036].
  8. Gillead "Gilly"2 VANCE [144], born 1816 in , , Virginia; died aft 1870. She married Isaac BODINE [1037].
  9. William C2 VANCE [1038], born 1818 in , , Tennessee; died aft 1855. He married on 27 Jan 1845 in , Sumner, Tennessee Mary J HALIBURTON [1039].
  10. James B2 VANCE [1040], born 16 Apr 1820 in , , Tennesee; died 11 Jan 1897. He married Elvina S PARKER [1041].

Children of David Sr. VANCE and wife Elizabeth VANCE were as follows:

  1. Infant 12 VANCE [1029], born bef 1800.
  2. Jacob2 VANCE [1047], born bef 1810. He married Emeline CARR [1050].
  3. Peter C2 VANCE [1042], born bef 1810.
  4. Margaret Peggy2 VANCE [1043], born bef 1810 in , , Pennsylvania; died bef 1851. She married SAMUEL YOUNG [1051].
  5. Infant 22 VANCE [1044].
  6. Polly2 VANCE [1045], born 1783 in , , Pennsylvania; died bef 1851. She married (---) GILLESPIE [1052].
  7. Elizabeth Betsy2 VANCE [1046], born 1783 in , , Pensylvania; died 1850. She married TALIFFERO HAMMOCK [1053].
  8. David Jr2 VANCE [1], born 1785 in , , Pennsylvania; died aft 1855 in , Macon, Tennessee. He married Jane GILLESPIE [2].
  9. Phillip2 VANCE [1048], born 1787 in , , Pennsylvania; died Oct 1836 in , Sumner, Tennessee. He married on 17 Dec 1821 in , SUMNER, TENNESSEE PATSY MCNIGHT [1054].
  10. John2 VANCE [1049], born 1795 in , , Pennsylvania; died bef 1851 in , Macon, Tennessee. He married TAMISA CARR [1055].

Generation 2

David Jr2 VANCE [1] (son of David Sr.1 and Elizabeth Vance), born 1785 in , , Pennsylvania; died aft 1855 in , Macon, Tennessee. He married on 5 Aug 1820 in , Sumner, Tennessee Jane GILLESPIE [2], born 1800 in , Rowan, North Carolina, daughter of John GILLESPIE [14] and Elizabeth Polly BRANDON [15]. Notes for David Jr VANCE, Bondsman for Marr. Issac Leath, Sumner Co Marr.

Children of David Jr VANCE and Jane GILLESPIE were as follows:

  1. James M3 VANCE [3]. He married America CARR [735].
  2. Mary B3 VANCE [4], born 1824 in , Sumner, Tennessee. She married Simon MORLEY [17].
  3. Jane G3 VANCE [5], born 1825 in , Sumner, Tennessee.
  4. John R3 VANCE [6], born 1827 in , Sumner, Tennessee.
  5. Samantha3 VANCE [7], born 1829 in , Sumner, Tennessee.
  6. Thomas Jefferson3 VANCE [8], born 1832 in , Sumner, Tennessee. He married Matilda COOK [18].
  7. Nancy B3 VANCE [10], born 1837 in , Sumner, Tennessee.
  8. Elizabeth Caroline3 VANCE [9], born 1839 in , Sumner, Tennessee.
  9. Adeline Emily3 VANCE [11], born 1839 in , Sumner, Tennessee; died 1924. She married Coleman HAMMOCK [19].
  10. David W3 VANCE [12], born 1841 in , Sumner, Tennessee. He married Martha BARNFIELD [20].
  11. Jacob3 VANCE [13], born 1843 in , Sumner, Tennessee. Died in CSA during the Civil War.

Generation 3

James M3 VANCE [3] (son of David Jr2 VANCE and Jane GILLESPIE, grandson of David Sr.1). He married America CARR [735], born 1832 in , , Tennessee. Notes for James M VANCE, Trousdale County History lists wife only as America. US Census 1880 Trousdale Tnn lists America Vance and children. Served as a sargeant in the Mexican War. Served in CSA.

Children of James M VANCE and America CARR were as follows:

  1. Catherine4 VANCE [33], born 1859 in , , Tennessee.
  2. Bailey E4 VANCE [35], born 1863 in , , Tennessee.
  3. Sarah E4 VANCE [36], born 1867 in , , Tennessee.
  4. Carney H4 VANCE [37], born 1869 in , , Tennessee.
  5. James G4 VANCE [38], born 1873 in , , Tennessee.
  6. Emily Caroline4 VANCE [418], born 19 Apr 1860 in , , Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1933. She married Richard Winfield SCOTT [86], born 18 Dec 1857 in , , Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1946, son of William SCOTT [211] and Nancy THOMPSON [212].

Thomas Jefferson3 VANCE [8] (son of David Jr2 VANCE and Jane GILLISPIE, grandson of David Sr.1), born 1832 in , Sumner, Tennessee. He married Matilda COOK [18], born in , , Tennessee, daughter of James COOK [39] and Sarah COOK [40]. Notes for Thomas Jefferson VANCE, TJ Vance was in Starnes Company under the leadership of Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War.

Children of Thomas Jefferson VANCE and Matilda COOK were as follows:

  1. James David4 VANCE [41], born 18 Jun 1855 in , , Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1932. He married Martha Ann JOHNS [49].
  2. John4 VANCE [42], born 1859 in , , Tennessee. He married Susan TEMPLETON [50].
  3. Sarah Jane4 VANCE [43], born 1860 in , , Tennessee. She married (---) TEMPLETON [51].
  4. Joe4 VANCE [44], born 1862 in , , Tennessee. He married Millie HALL [52].
  5. Thomas Jefferson Jr4 VANCE [45], born 12 Nov 1861 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1911 in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas. He married Willie Margaret ROULSTON [53].
  6. George Gillespie4 VANCE [46], born 1867 in , , Tennessee. He married (1) Nancy Parthenia SLOAN [54], born 23 Nov 1870; died 30 May 1906, daughter of James A SLOAN [706] and Nancy Hargraves DUNCAN [711] ; (2) Annie JACKSON [73].
  7. Nancy Caroline4 VANCE [47], born 1869 in , , Tennessee. She married (1) Dick TEMPLETON [55]; (2) Andrew Ellis LOVE [74].
  8. Susan G4 VANCE [48], born 1873 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. She married Lonzo TEMPLETON [56].

31. David W3 VANCE [12] (son of David Jr2 VANCE and Jane GILLISPIE, grandson of David Sr.1), born 1841 in , Sumner, Tennessee. He married Martha BARNFIELD [20].

Children of David W VANCE and Martha BARNFIELD were as follows:

  1. Thomas Z4 VANCE [57], born 1861 in , , Tennessee.
  2. Jacob E4 VANCE [58], born 1864 in , , Tennessee.
  3. Laura4 VANCE [59], born 1865 in , , Tennessee.
  4. Sarah4 VANCE [60], born 1867 in , , Tennessee.
  5. John L4 VANCE [61], born 1869 in , , Tennessee.
  6. David W4 VANCE [62], born 1873 in , , Tennessee.
  7. Jumie G4 VANCE [63], born 1875 in , , Tennessee.
  8. Ada4 VANCE [64], born 1879 in , , Tennessee.

Generation 4

James David4 VANCE [41] (son of Thomas Jefferson VANCE and Matilda COOK 3, grandson of David Jr2, great-grandson of David Sr.1), born 18 Jun 1855 in , , Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1932. He married Martha Ann JOHNS [49].

Children of James David VANCE and Martha Ann JOHNS were as follows:

  1. Robert Thomas5 VANCE [65], born 1876 in , Trousdale, Tennessee; died 1957. He married Ada BRANDON [69].
  2. Jennie5 VANCE [66], born 1877 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. She married Jim CARR [70].
  3. Bessie C5 VANCE [67], born 1887 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. She married (---) FINN [71].
  4. Nancy Caroline5 VANCE [68], born 1894 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. She married Ras STENSON [72].

John4 VANCE [42] (son of Thomas Jefferson VANCE and Matilda COOK 3, grandson of David Jr2, great-grandson of David Sr.1), born 1859 in , , Tennessee. He married Susan TEMPLETON [50], born 1859 in , , Tennessee. Notes for John VANCE, Listed on 1880 US Census Macon Co Tennessee.

Children of John VANCE and Susan TEMPLETON were as follows:

  1. Martha J5 VANCE [83], born 1876 in , , Tennessee.
  2. James G5 VANCE [84], born 1877 in , , Tennessee.
  3. Minnie E5 VANCE [85], born 1879 in , , Tennessee.

Thomas Jefferson Jr4 VANCE [45] (son of Thomas Jefferson VANCE and Matilda COOK 3, grandson of David Jr2, great-grandson of David Sr.1), born 12 Nov 1861 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1911 in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas. He married on 15 Nov 1885 Willie Margaret ROULSTON [53], born 13 Mar 1863 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee; died 22 May 1942 in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas.

Children of Thomas Jefferson Jr VANCE and Willie Margaret ROULSTON were as follows:

  1. Laura5 VANCE [1070], born 11 Sep 1886 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1915 in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas. She married in Jan 1915 in , Dallas, Texas Arthur Clinton TAYLOR [1074].
  2. Genevia5 VANCE [1071], born 8 Mar 1893 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee; died 13 May 1932 in Duncanville, Dallas, Texas.
  3. Lela5 VANCE [1072], born 31 Jul 1898 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee.
  4. Ethel5 VANCE [1073], born 2 Dec 1904 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee; died Aug 1997 in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas. She married on 19 Jul 1919 Arthur Clinton TAYLOR [1074].

Generation 5

Robert Thomas5 VANCE [65] (son of James David4 VANCE and Martha Ann JOHNS, grandson of Thomas Jefferson3, great-grandson of David Jr2, great-great-grandson of David Sr.1), born 1876 in , Trousdale, Tennessee; died 1957. He married Ada BRANDON [69], daughter of Jim BRANDON [81] and Mary Elizabeth HERALD [82].

Children of Robert Thomas VANCE and Ada BRANDON were as follows:

  1. Zona6 VANCE [75], born 1900 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. She married Dewey Odell FRY [78].
  2. Edna6 VANCE [76], born 1902 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. She married Carson HUGHES [79].
  3. Duffy6 VANCE [77], born 1906 in , Trousdale, Tennessee. He married Elora MCDOLE [80].


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