VANCE

Rev. David VANCE was born between 1788-1798 in Tennessee. He was a farmer and traveling Baptist preacher. He married Elizabeth (--?--) circa 1804. David and Elizabeth had at least five children:

  1. Samuel VANCE, b. cir 1804 in Tennessee, mar. Mahala (--?--)
  2. John VANCE, b. cir 1806 in Tazewell Co, Virginia, mar. Marinda (--?--)
  3. Absolom VANCE, b. cir 1807 in South Carolina, mar. Nancy CARSON cir 1838
  4. Virginia Jane VANCE
  5. David VANCE, b. cir 1816 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee; mar. Malinda Elizabeth ROSE, daughter of Elias John ROSE and Nancy HILL, they had 12 children, d. 1886 at Dickenson Co, Virginia; bur. in Vance Cemetery on Caney Ridge
Rev. David VANCE died circa Sep 1876 in Russell Co, Virginia. He is probably buried near his wife in Wise Co, Virginia.

Virginia Jane VANCE was the daughter of Rev. David VANCE and Elizabeth (--?--). She was born between 1808 and 1809 in Unicoi Co., Tennessee. She married Wilson ROSE, son of John ROSE Jr. and Mary STAFFORD, between 1825 and 1827 in North Carolina. Wilson and Jennie (VANCE) ROSE had at least twelve children, which are listed with their father.

Virginia Jane (VANCE) ROSE died between 1862 and 1865 at Cranesnest, Wise Co, Virginia. She was about 55 years old.

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