(1) Abner VANCE was born abt. 1753-63 Probably in North Carolina, Possibly Buncombe Co. His parents has not definately been proven. There has been some speculation as to his parents, one being Ephraim VAUSE (VANCE) and Theodosia HEWLINGS, but not proven by ant official documents or bible records.
In 1777 Abner VANCE and Matthew VANCE swore the Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania Co. Va. In 1777 a young man had to be 16 years of age before he could take the Oath, apparently Abner VANCE was born before 1761.
In 1767 Abner VANCE married Susannah HOWARD in Lebanon , Va. Russell Co. Susannah Was the Daughter of Abraham HOWARD and Jane (ALLEN). They made their home in Russell Co. Va. and this was where their children were born.
Children of Abner VANCE and Susannah HOWARD:
(2) John VANCE b. 1781
(2) Tabitha (Tabby) VANCE b. 1782
(2) William VANCE b. 1789
(2) Adina VANCE b. 1791
(2) Richard VANCE b. 1792
(2) James H. VANCE b. 1784
(2) Elizabeth VANCE b. 1794
(2) Abner VANCE Jr. b. 1796
(2) Millie "Mary" VANCE b. 1796
(2) Sarah VANCE b.1811
(2) Acenthia VANCE b.
(2) Minerva VANCE b. 1811
(2) Nancy VANCE b. 1794
(2) Elijah VANCE b. 1803
(2) Isabella VANCE b. 1815
__________________________________________________________________________ This line continues with Abner's daughter Acenthia "Sena" VANCE.
(2) Acenthia "Sena" VANCE (Abner 1) was born abt. 1808. She married Jeremiah FARMER. Jeremiah FARMER was born abt. 1801.
Notes for Acenthia "Sena" VANCE:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list her as 42 years old.
Notes for Jeremiah FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list him as 56 years old.
Children of Acenthis "Sena" VANCE & Jeremiah FARMER:
(3) L.B. FARMER b. abt. 1830.
(3) Thompson FARMER b. abt. 1834.
(3) Wyndham FARMER b. abt. 1837.
(3) Patsy FARMER b. abt. 1839.
(3) Jeremiah FARMER b. abt. 1841.
(3) George W.D.FARMER b. abt. 1844
(3) Buenavista FARMER b. abt. 1847.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) L.B. FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1830.
Notes for L.B. FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list L.B. FARMER as 20 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Thompson FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1834.
Notes for Thompson FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list Thompson FARMER as 16 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Wyndham FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1837.
Notes for Wyndham FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list Wyndham FARMER as 13 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Patsy FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1839.
Notes for Patsy FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list Patsy FARMER as 11 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Jeremiah FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1841.
Notes for Jeremiah FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list Jeremiah FARMER as 9 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) George W.D. FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1844.
Notes for George W.D. FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./Wva. census list George W.D.FARMER as 6 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Buenavista FARMER (Acenthia 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1847.
Notes for Buenavista FARMER:
1850 Logan Co. Va./WVa. census list Buenavista FARMER as 3 years old.
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