Jan, William M. Vance was my GGGgrandfather(through his son, Robert Jefferson). I am especially excited to hear from you because I have not so far been able to pin down his father. Other researchers have tentatively identified him as David Vance, but the identity of David's mother seems to be in question. Do contact the Vance family association: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/VFA/ They are a wonderful source of information, and have put me in touch with a number of cousins. I would love to hear more about your research. Sandra Bonds McDaniel