This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bvance1943 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.vance/1963.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Please "Google" Large Branches & Small Twigs, David and Ida Cann's Website. It has about 525 VANCE entries. William and Rachel did have a son named Davis (and William had a brother named Davis). You will be pleased with what you find. "Davis Vance was born on 24 Aug 1819 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He died about 1870 in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio. Have also located his year of birth given as 1900. Parents: William Vance and Rachel Mintun. Spouse: Nancy Ann Conn. Davis Vance and Nancy Ann Conn were married on 14 Nov 1839 in Highland County, Ohio. Children were: Rachel Vance, Everett Vance, Ann Vance, Frank Vance, Isaac Vance, Milton E. Vance, Ella Vance." cf "Large Branches & Small Twigs." My gg grandfather is Mintun J. Vance, a brother of Davis Vance. I have some information on this small branch of the VANCE family tree. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.