I once corresponded with Katherine Bushman concerning my Vance family which we decided were Scoth-Irish. Katherine was researching her Vance ancestors who were German, originally spelled Wentz. Does anyone on this line have any information on Handle Vance and a relation to the Wright family? I am interested in a Handle Vance and a James Wright, son of John Wright, b. about 1710 in Rockingham County, VA (then Augusta County, VA) and died in 1762, wife Lydia ?, their son Abraham Wright born about 1730, died 1782 in Rockingham County, VA., wife Susanna ? Susanna's maiden name was shown as Wright but I am not sure about that. It is possible Susanna was a Vance. "At a court held for the county of Rockingham (VA) March 25, 1782, the last will and testament of Abrham Wright was produced in court and proved by Handle Vance a witness to the will, whereupon Handle Vance and Susanna Wright having entered into bond with security and made oath according to law." Susanna married a Mr. Pousell after Abraham died. "July 9, 1773, Joshua and Charity Wright sold land to Handle Vance (in Rockingham County, VA) July 15, 1801 Susanna Wright, now Susanna Poulsell and son John Wright of Rockingham toi John, William, Handle, Christopher and Solomon Vance, heirs of Handle Vance, 11 1/2 acres." Bonnie Vance Miller