Ann How far back are you on documenting your Vance ancestors? I have a Barnett that married a Vance in Londonderry. The Barnetts came to Derry about 1630 from Scotland. I will give you more info--names and dates next week as it is almost 1 AM here in California. Carolyn Mills Hughes > [Original Message] > From: <AnnBrdx@aol.com> > To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 2/18/2006 10:16:01 PM > Subject: [Sc-Ir] DUNLAP, ADAMS, VANCE, BARNHILL, RAMSAY, ALLISON > > William DUNLAP, b. 1806 in Antrim, prob. Ballynagashel near Ballymoney m. > Jane ADAMS b. 1809, same area. Letter of reference from Rev. Robert Park, > Presbyterian Church Ballynagashel (was also minister in Presbyterian Church > Ballymoney, County Antrim). Emmigrated in 1833. Settled in California twp., > Branch County, Michigan. Jane's brother James Adams stayed in County Antrim > (have letter from him). > > Alexander VANCE, b.Nov 28, 1831, in County Donegal, m. Mary BARNHILL, b.Jan > 1830, County Donegal. The middle name of their oldest daughter was HAMILTON. > Alexander VANCE'S parents were Robert VANCE, b.abt1790, and Mary Ramsey. > Robert VANCE's parents were John VANCE and Mary ALLISON. > We believe the Vances came to Ireland in 1600's and lived in Raphoe and > Momeen townlands, County Donegal. They were Presbyterian. > > Alexander and Mary married Nov 1851, and emmigrated soon after. They > settled first in Brooklyn, NY, then Fallston, Harford County, Maryland, and > finally California township, Branch County, Michigan