This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mtdarbo Surnames: Vance/Crenshaw Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.vance/16.19.175.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Ellen. I have been told by several researchers that "Vance" from Ireland were originally from Scotland and the spelling had changed during that migration. This link will tell you about the history of the name. Very interesting. Sorry I haven't helped much but I am partial to believing Vance is from Ireland and/or Scotland because my family peoples have always said so. http://matsonfamily.net/WelchAncestry/family_vance.htm 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.