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John Nance Jr. (abt. 1695 - 1762)

John Nance Jr.
Born about in Charles City County, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married about 1715 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 67 in Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginiamap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Nance Name Study.

When John NANCE was born in 1695 in Charles City, Virginia, his father, John, was 30 and his mother, Sarah, was 25. He married Jane SMART in 1715 in Virginia. They had 14 children in 13 years. He died in 1762 in Lunenburg, Virginia, at the age of 67.

In 1643 Charles City Shire was changed to Charles City County.
In 1703 the portion of Charles City County that was south of the James River went into the formation of Prince George County, Virginia. (per Wikipedia).

John Nance, Jr. married about 1715 to Jane Smart (1687-1761).

He died on 03 August 1762 in Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Children

Known Children:

  1. Fredrick Nance 1715-1796[1] marr. unknown 1st wife, Susannah "Susan" WELLS, Susannah STOKES and Hannah FOSTER
  2. John Nance, III 1718-1782 [1] marr. Martha Ann MAY
  3. Sarah Nance (1720-????)[1]
  4. Elinor Nance, b: 25 May 1721; bpt: 19 Jul 1721[2]
  5. Thomas Nance. b: 22 Sep 1723; bpt: 19 Jan 1724[2][1] d: 1761 marr. Priscilla (maiden name unk.), and Martha JONES
  6. Jane Nance (1725-1761)[1]
  7. Richard Nance, b: 24 Jan 1726; bpt. 15 May 1726[2][1] d: 1800 marr. Mary MOURNING - there may have been 3 other wives
  8. William Nance, b: 12 Jul 1728; bpt. 29 Jul 1728[2][1] d: 1770 marr. Frances (maiden name unk.)
  9. Elizabeth Nance (1729-1783 )[1]
  10. Phebe Nance (1736-1761)[1] marr. Elijah WELLS
  11. Susannah Nance (1738-1808)[1] marr. Archibald PHILBERD
  12. Mary "Molly" Nance (1742-1762).[1] marr. Shadrack BROWN

Births from Bristol Parish Register of Henrico, Prince George & Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia 1720-1798 for children of Jane & John NANCE which included ...[2]

p71 for Elinor, b: 25th May last; bpt. July 19th 1721 (dau. of John & Jane NANCE)
p71 for Tho., b: 22th Sept, last; bpt. Janr. 19th 1723/4 (son of Jno. & Jane NANCE)
p72 for Richard, b: 24th Janr.; bapt. 15th May 1726 (son of Jno & Jane NANCE)
p72 for Wm. b: 12th July 1728; bapt. July 29th (son of John & Jane NANCE).

Questionable attached Children:

  1. Robert Nance (abt. 1715 - 1782) Marr. Martha Ann Giles - I found no record of this couple... or a son named Robert for the above couple - Sonia (Nance) Roberts
  2. Nancy Anne (Nance) Brizendine (1720 - 1798) - I found no record of this couple - or a dau. named Nancy Ann for the above couple wrong maiden name?- Sonia (Nance) Roberts .... see FamilySearch ID:LCXC-ZPZ last name is not NANCE[3]

Land Record

Virginia Land Office Patents citing Archives at the Library of Virginia; reel#16; book#18 (1738-1739) p197; grantee: John Nance on 01 Feb 1738 for 261 acres on the south side of Little Nottaway River, and on both sides of Peters Creek in Amelia County.

Will

In the name of God, Amen: I, John Nance, of Lunenburg County and parish of Cornwall, being of perfect health, sound mind and memory, but calling to mind and duly considering the uncertainty of human life, do make and ordain this as my last Will and testament.

First; I do commit myself to God, my creator and preserver, trusting to his mercy, by the merits of his blessed redeemer for the remission of all my sins, my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named, and as to the temporals it has pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose and bequeath thereof, in the following manner.

I give and bequeath to my son, John, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, Richard, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, William, one shilling sterling.

I give and bequeath to my son, Frederick, the land and plantation whereon I now live, being three hundred acres (except the use of all that part of the plantation that lies on the north side of the river where I now live, which is to be and remain in the possession of my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, during the whole time of their remaining unmarried, and no longer, and then the same with all privileges and appurtenances of the whole three hundred acres to become the property of my son, Frederick, his heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Jane, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Phebe, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susannah, one shilling sterling.

I lend unto my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, the cleared land and plantation houses, orchards, ect., on the north side of the river, together with my negro man, Jack, during the whole time they shall remain unmarried, and then the same to descend to my son Frederick, his heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath all the real of my estate be it of what nature soever, it will (after my Just debts and legacies be paid) to be equally divided between my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, to them their heirs and assigns forever. When either of my two daughters shall marry, she is no longer to enjoy any privileges in the land and negro, but then to be totally in the possession of the one that remains single, and when they both married or die which shall happen first, then same is to descend to Frederick, and not before.

Lastly, I do constitute my son Thomas, whole and sole executor of this my last Will and testament, making null and void all other wills heretofore made, and do hereby ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal, this 28th day of February, 1761.

(signature) John Nance (seal)
In the presence of Geo. Walton, Ezekiah Jackson, Benj. Ship.
Certified in court: 06 July 1762.

Will Book 2, 1762-1778, Lunenburg County, Virginia pg 1 [1]

Research Notes

'''A source is needed to confirm a possible middle name of Webb.'''

Need to verify if his children also included Robert Nance and Anne "Nancy" (Nance) Brizendine. - As far as I can tell from sources - these 2 are not this couples children - Robert might not even exist and Nancy may have the incorrect maiden name - Sonia (Nance) Roberts

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-TWGB : January 17, 2024), image 10 of 247; Virginia. Circuit Court (Lunenburg County).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Births from the Bristol Parish Register of Henrico, Prince George, and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, 1720-1798 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49093/images/FLHG_BritishBristolParishRegiHen-0073?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=15264)
  3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCXC-ZPZ

Acknowledgements

  • Nance-244 was created on 01 Nov 2012 by Joseph McAllister through the import of McAllister-Jones-10:2012.ged
  • Nance-598 was created on 02 Sep 2014 by Rob Edgeton II through the import of Combined Family Tree_2014-09-01 Delores J Stiglmire.ged
  • Nance-2223 was created on 04 May 2021 by Roberta Nance






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N Gauthier
Nance-598 and Nance-244 appear to represent the same person because: dups that both mention SMART wife and cite same Will naming same children
posted by N Gauthier
N Gauthier
Hi Donna, someone has questioned his marriage of Jane Stewart. Do you have any source for this ? If not, are you agreeable to merging his 2 wives into Jane Smart ? Thanks for your consideration.
posted by N Gauthier
Nance-248 Sonia (Nance) Roberts
This John did not have 2 wives named Jane - Jane (Stewart) Nance (SOURCE?)
posted by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
edited by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
N Gauthier
Nance-2223 and Nance-244 appear to represent the same person because: dups with same SMART wife and same son Richard
posted by N Gauthier
Nance-248 Sonia (Nance) Roberts
Nance-2223 and Nance-244 do not represent the same person because: Different parents
posted by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
N Gauthier
I do not understand your reply and do not see your name as a profile manager, so I am wondering why you are not allowing the 2 PMs to evaluate the merge request.

Both profiles have the same SMART mother and the same father named John NANCE with the same dates and locations.

posted by N Gauthier
Nance-248 Sonia (Nance) Roberts
Different mothers someone had this John's mother as a Sarah Hawkins the other John's mother is Sarah Solkins

John's mother is Sarah Solkins

This John [Nance-244] has 2 wives named Jane the other John [Nance-2223] has an incorrectly listed wife as Nancy Jane Smart John died in 1762 per Will written 28 Feb 1761 prob. 06 Jul 1762 so didn't die in 1769 as the other John states.

John Nance, II (who died in 1762) only had 1 wife name Jane Smart (1st name not Nancy), middle name not Webb (there is NO proof of this).

So both Johns need cleared up with some documentation before a merge can be done.

posted by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
edited by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
N Gauthier
I don't understand why a third party rejected a merge when the 2 profile managers are automatically given THIRTY days to clear up any discrepancies. That means there is NO need for a rejection and there should be NO need for a second merge request to be made in the future. Thirty days is more than enough time to fix these differences.
posted by N Gauthier
Nance-248 Sonia (Nance) Roberts
Apparently this don't work that way "third party rejected a merge when the 2 profile managers are automatically given THIRTY days" I (the 3rd party) shouldn't be able to do it then, if within the 30 days..
posted by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
N Gauthier
I still don't understand your comments.

Are you telling me that there has been a change in the 30 day wikitree policy ? Could you please refer me to where that notification was explained ? Thanks

posted by N Gauthier
Nance-248 Sonia (Nance) Roberts
I can't help you since you don't under stand anything I type..

I don't see where it states anything you are stating where does it state 30 days?

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Merging

Have a nice day..

posted by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
edited by Sonia (Nance) Roberts
N Gauthier
Are you a new member ? I have been a wikitree member for over 4 years and the 30 day policy has been in effect that entire time. That is why I asked you if you knew there had been a new policy change.

They are having a Wikitree symposium and today there is a feature called "Power of Collaborative Genealogy" which I would recommend you follow as it might help you understand the wikitree website philosophy better.

posted by N Gauthier
N Gauthier
Sonia, you should see & understand ...

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Matching_and_Merging_FAQ

quote> If they don't reply at all, you will only have to wait 30 days. If a Pending Merge is not completed, rejected, removed, etc., within one month, it is considered approved by default. You or another Wiki Genealogist can then complete it. However, if a profile is Private the merge can only be completed by a team member.

posted by N Gauthier
N Gauthier
Nance-2223 and Nance-244 appear to represent the same person because: duplicate profiles with same wife and and same son Richard (which has ALREADY been merged yesterday).

Per wikitree policies THIS merge request is for the 2 PROFILE MANAGERS to consider ! There are some slight discrepancies and the wikitree system automatically gives each PM thirty days to make any necessary adjustment,

If there are any misunderstandings, a mentor can be asked to help explain. Thank you for complying with long established wikitree policies.

posted by N Gauthier
Britt Maxwell
The Last Will and Testament of John Nance (born 1695 and married to Jane Smart)

In the name of God, Amen: I, John Nance, of Lunenburg County, and parish of Cornwall, being of perfect health, sound mind and memory, but calling to mind and duly considering the uncertainty of human life, do make and ordain this as my last Will and testament. First; I do commit myself to God, My creator and preserver, trusting to his mercy, by the merits of his blessed redeemer for the remission of all my sins, my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named, and as to the temporals it has pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose and bequeath thereof, in the following manner: I give and bequeath to my son, John, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my son, Richard, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my son, William, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my son, Frederick, the land and plantation whereon I now live, being three hundred acres (except the use of all that part of the plantation that lies on the north side of the river where I now live, which is to be and remain in the possession of my two Daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, during the whole time of their remaining unmarried, and no longer, and then the same with all privileges and appurtenances of the whole three hundred acres to become the property of my son, Frederick, (end of page)

his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Jane, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Phebe, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susannah, one shilling sterling. I lend unto my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, the cleared land and plantation houses, orchards, ect., on the north side of the river, together with my negro man, Jack, during the whole time they shall remain unmarried, and then the same to descend to my son Frederick, his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath all the Real of my Estate be it of what Nature soever it will (after my Just debts and legacies be paid) to be equally divided between my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, to them their heirs and assigns forever. When either of my two daughters shall marry, she is no longer to enjoy any privileges in the land and negro, but then to be totally in the possession of the one that remains single, and when they both married or die which shall happen first, then same is to descend to Frederick, and not before. Lastly, I do constitute my son Thomas, whole and sole executor of this my last Will and testament, making null and void all other wills heretofore made, and do hereby ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal, this 28th day of February, 1761. John Nance (Seal) In the presence of Geo. Walton, Ezekiah Jackson, Benj. Ship, Certified in court, July 6, 1762. Sons: John 1718-1782 Thomas 1723-1761 Richard 1726-1800 William 1728-1770 DNA Fredrick 1737-1795 daughters: Elizabeth 1729-1783 unmarried by 1762 Molly 1742-1762 unmarried by 1762 Sarah 1730-1808 Jane 1725-1761 Phebe 1736-1761 Susannah (1738-1808)

posted by Britt Maxwell
edited by Britt Maxwell
Hall-16256 Mary Susan Hall (1949-2023)
Nance-708 and Nance-244 appear to represent the same person because: same name, birthdate, husband
posted by Mary Susan Hall (1949-2023)

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