This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.vance/1518.1.2.1.4.2.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Cheryle. We are discssing the same family. I will contact you directly, but thought to add a couple of notes from my file regarding the brothers Vance. NOTE: Pg, 215 AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY PENNNSYLVANIA (Sic), Compiled By Virginia Shannon Fendrick For The Franklin CO Chapter DAR, Chambersburg, Penna., Publ By Historical Works Comm. of the Franklin CO Chapter - John Vance- Served as a private under Capt. Conrad Synder and William Long in 1779-80-81. He attended the Military Convention in Lancaster, July 4, 1776, as a private in the 5th Battalion, Cumb. Co., Militia. He also served as Ranger on the frontier. In 1782, John Vance appears with 510 acres of land, 5 horses, 10 cattle, 2 negroes. Presumabley the son, John, had in 1804, a distillery, 457 acres of land, one slave, one powder mill, one grist mill, horses and cows. John Vance, Sr., died in 1784, leaving wife, Elizabeth, and the following children: John, Jr., b. 1770, d. April 17, 1834. He mar. Margaret, daughter of Robert McCulloch; children: George, Isabella, Mary. Rebecca Vance, b. 1769, mar. June 21,1796 to John Watson of Greene Twp. Mary Vance, mar. prior to 1793 to George McCulloch. His widow, Elizabeth, later married David Adams (probably in 1789). Penna. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p. 87, 119, 546 & Patrick Vance- Brother of John Vance, served as a private under Capts. Conrad Snyder and William Long, in 1778-79-80-81. His wife's name was also Elizabeth. Patrick and John Vance, brothers, emigrated from Ireland and settled in Guliford [Guilford] Twp., Oct. 8, 1754. They bought a tract of land, jointly, from William Anderson and his wife Rebecca, for 242 pounds. This land had originally belonged to the Cavens, and on May 3, 1782, Alexander Caven, one of the heirs appeared and demanded of the Vances 250 pounds for his release fo the property. This was paid him although the Vances had made payment in full under the original contract, by August 10, 1776. The first stone house in the vicinity of Stoufferstown was built by Patrick Vance in 1773. Patrick and John Vance helped to establish the Falling Spring Church. They were farmers and millers. Patrick became Justice of the Peace in 1777, and he took the Oath of Allegiance at Carlisle, Sept 18, 1777. Penna. Arch. 5th! Ser. Vol. 6, p. 74, 88, 119, 538, 546. Deed Book Vol. 1 p. 232, 233. Deed Book Vol.2, p. 421. Deed Book Vol. 5, p. 423. In case others happen upon this thread... I would be interested in exchanging information with anyone researching these Vance families found in Cumberland CO, PA (later Franklin CO), and in Knox CO, TN where Patrick Vance Bet. Aug 1801 - Apr 1803 (Will written and proved) Thank you, Debra Anderson

I am looking for any information on Captain John Vance. I am really interested in his son, John Carlon? Vance who married Sarah____? John Carlon may have go to Washington/Green County Tennessee in late 1780"s but am not sure. The information below is all that I have. Any information would be appreciated. Howard Bigham howbig@tx.rr.com MRS. NORA PARKER RICE Born in Lake Village, Ark.\Wife of Patrick J. Rice Descendant of John Vance, as follows: 1. John Vance in.- John Vance (d. 1783) was captain of a company of North Carolina artillery, 1776. 2 John Carlon Vance (1752-1806) in. 1770- Sarah (I am not sure that Carlon is the correct name but is what I have) 3. Nathaniel Bigham in. 1793 Rebecca Vance(1773-1825 4. Samuel; Bigham (1806-71) in. 1627 Maria White (1809-48) 5. Isaac M. Parker (18l8-83) in. 1855 Mary A. Bigham(1832-83)