(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 any 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 1779 Abner VANCE married Susannah HOWARD in Lebanon Va. Russell Co. Susannah was the d/o Abraham HOWARD and Jane (ALLEN). They made their home in Russell Co. Va. and this is 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 Tabitha "Tabby" VANCE.

(2) Tabitha "Tabby" VANCE (Abner 1) was born 1782 in Tazewell Co. Va. She died aft. 1860. She married Francis BROWNING 1796 in Washington Co. Va.. Francis BROWNING was born 24-Dec-1780 in Russell Co. Va. He died 29-Dec-1858 in Oilville, Logan Co. WVa. He was the s/o Enos BROWNING and Jane "Jennie" TRIM.

Note for Tabitha "Tabby" VANCE and Francis BROWNING:

Francis and Tabitha lived in or near Pine Creek, and Island Creek, Logan Co. Va. WVa. . This is about 40 miles from Buffalo Creek. They were called Cow Creek BROWNINGS.

It has been said that there is a court case requesting a name change re: Francis BROWNING, as there is said to be no marriage between Francis and Tabitha.

Children of Tabitha "Tabby" VANCE and Francis BROWNING:

(3) Mary E. BROWNING b. 1797

(3) Jessee BROWNING b. 1801

(3) Nancy Ann BROWNING b. 1803

(3) Amy BROWNING b. 1805

(3) Francis "Frankey" BROWNING b. 1807

(3) Margaret BROWNING b. 1809

(3) Jackson BROWNING b. 1811

(3) William E. "Buck" BROWNING b. 1799

(3) Rebecca BROWNING b. 1812

(3) Matilda BROWNING b. 1822

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Mary E. Browning (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1797 .

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Jessee BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1801. He died aft. 1880 in Logan Co. WVa. He married Mary CURRY. Mary CURRY was the d/o Barnabus CURRY and Sarah TAYLOR.

Note for Jessie BROWNING:

Jessie BROWNING was a Minister.

Children of Jessee BROWNING and Mary CURRY:

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Nancy Ann BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1803. She married Lorenzo Dow HILL.

Children of Nancy Ann BROWNING and Lorenzo Dow HILL:

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Amy BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1805 in Russell Co. Va. She married William ELLIS.

Children of Amy BROWNING and William ELLIS:

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Francis "Frankey" BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1807 in Logan Co. Va. She married John CURRY, born 1814. John CURRY was the s/o Barnabus CURRY and Sarah TAYLOR.

Children of Francis "Frankey" BROWNING and John CURRY:

(4) Jessie CURRY b. 1837

(4) Luke CURRY b. 1844

(4) Tabitha CURRY b. 1839

(4) Mary CURRY b. 1842

(4) Emmarie CURRY b. 1847

(4) Amy CURRY b. 1849

(4) Peggy CURRY b. 1853

(4) Rebecca CURRY b. 1855

(4) Francis Marion CURRY b. 1859

(4) Wesley CURRY b. 1856

(4) Sarah CURRY b. 1860

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Luke CURRY (Francis "Frankey" 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1844, He married 1st: Margaret VANCE, he married 2nd: Mary J. ELLIS, Mary J. ELLIS was the d/o Anderson Ellis and Jeanette DEBORD. He married 3rd: Precious BURGESS, Precious BURGESS was the d/o Milton BURGESS and Ann TAYLOR.

Children of Luke CURRY and Margaret VANCE:

Children of Luke CURRY and Mary J. ELLIS:

(5) William A. CURRY b.

Children of Luke CURRY and Precious BURGESS:

__________________________________________________________________________ (5) William A. CURRY (Luke 4) (Francis "Frankey" 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born . He married Lettie Bell BAISDEN, she was the d/o Jim BAISDEN and Mary ? .

Children of William A. CURRY and Lettie Bell BAISDEN:

(6) Carson K. CURRY b.

__________________________________________________________________________ (6) Carson K. CURRY (William 5) (Luke 4) (Francis "Frankey" 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born. He married Anice RAMEY.

Children of Carson K. CURRY and Anice RAMEY:

(7) Naoma Madeline CURRY b.

__________________________________________________________________________ (7) Roma Madeline CURRY (Carson 6) (William 5) (Luke 4) (Francis "Frankey" 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born . She married Marvin O. CRAWFORD.

Children of Roma Madeline CURRY and Marvin O. CRAWFORD:

(8) Theresa Susan CRAWFORD b.

__________________________________________________________________________ (8) Theresa Susan CRAWFORD (Roma 7) (Carson 6) (William 5) (Luke 4) (Francis "Frankey" 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born. She married David C. WITEOF.

Children of Theresa Susan CRAWFORD and David C. WITEOF:

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Jessie CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1837. He married Nickie THOMPSON, Nickie THOMPSON was the d/o Andrew THOMPSON and Sarah Amanda BURGESS.

Children of Jessie CURRY and Nickie THOMPSON:

(5) Luke CURRY b. 1874

__________________________________________________________________________ (5) Luke CURRY (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born Feb-1874, he died 1956 in Logan WVa. He married Almeda WORKMAN. Almeda WORKMAN was born 24-Jun-1872, she was the d/o Moses WORKMAN and Polly MULLINS.

Children of Luke CURRY and Almeda WORKMAN:

(6) Frank CURRY b.

(6) Ellen CURRY b.

(6) Mollie CURRY b.

__________________________________________________________________________ (6) Frank CURRY (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born.

__________________________________________________________________________ (6) Ellen CURRY (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born.

__________________________________________________________________________ (6) Mollie CURRY (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born. She married Frank MULLINS.

Children of Mollie CURRY and Frank MULLINS:

(7) Virgil MULLINS b. 1923

__________________________________________________________________________ (7) Virgil MULLINS (Mollie 6) (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1923. He married Dorothy Mae FERGUSON. Dorothy Mae FERGUSON was born 13-May-1929, she was the d/o Alvis FERGUSON and Betty FINLEY.

Children of Virgil MULLINS and Dorothy Mae FERGUSON:

(8) Debra MULLINS b.

(8) Virgil Lee MULLINS b.

(8) Susan Kay MULLINS b.

__________________________________________________________________________ (8) Debra MULLINS (Virgil 7) (Mollie 6) (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born.

__________________________________________________________________________ (8) Virgil Lee MULLINS (Virgil 7) (Mollie 6) (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born.

__________________________________________________________________________ (8) Susan Kay MULLINS (Virgil 7) (Mollie 6) (Luke 5) (Jessie 4) (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Tabitha CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1839.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Mary CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1842. She married Paris BROWNING. Paris BROWNING was the s/o Thomas BROWNING and Elizabeth VANCE.

Children of Mary CURRY and Paris BROWNING:

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Emmarie CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1847.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Amy CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1849.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Peggy CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1853. She married Will ? .

Children of Peggy CURRY and Will ? .

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Rebecca CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1855. She married George Alley THOMPSON. George Alley THOMPSON was the s/o Andrew THOMPSON and Amanda BURGESS.

Children of Rebecca CURRY and George Alley THOMPSON:

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Francis Marion CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1859.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Wesley CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1856.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Sarah CURRY (Francis 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1860.

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(3) Margaret BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1809.

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Jackson BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1811.

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) William E. "Buck" BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1799 in Va . He died aft. 1870 in Wayne Co. WVa. He married Sarah WALLACE.

Children of William E. "Buck" BROWNING and Sarah WALLACE:

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Rebecca BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1812 in Washington Co. Va. She died 1878 in Lincoln Co. WVa. Buried at Twelve Pole Creek in Polly VANCE Cemetary Lincoln Co. WVa. She married James BROWNING. James BROWNING was born 1811. He was the s/o Edmund BROWNING and Francis "Fanny" BROWNING. (Source-The book-Civil War Veterans, Laurel Hill and Harts Creek District.)

Notes for James BROWNING:

James BROWNINGS parents were apparently not Edmund BROWNING & Francis "Fanny" BROWNING! James BROWNING was apparently the s/o Elizabeth "Betsy" BROWNING. Elizabeth "Betsy" BROWNING was the only daughter of Enos BROWNING & Jane "Jennie" TRIM. This would make her the sister of Edmund & Francis BROWNING.

Children of Rebecca BROWNING and James BROWNING:

__________________________________________________________________________ (3) Matilda BROWNING (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1822. She married Richard VANCE Jr. He was born 1817 in Ky. He died bef. 1880. Richard VANCE Jr. was the s/o Richard VANCE and Mary SIMMS.

Notes for Matilda BROWNING:

Apparently Matilda BROWNING was married twice. It is possible that Francis BROWNING & Tabitha VANCE were not her parents. Her parents may have been an F. BROWNING & E. MILTON.

Children of Matilda BROWNING and Richard VANCE Jr.:

(4) Tabitha VANCE b. 1845

(4) Darby Kelly VANCE b. 1848

(4) John Floyd VANCE b. 1852

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Tabitha VANCE (Matilda 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1845.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) Darby Kelly VANCE (Matilda 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1848. He died abt. 1926. He married Mary A. MARCUM, she was born 5-Apr-1854, she died 22-Feb-1941.

Children of Darby Kelly VANCE and Mary A. MARCUM:

(5) Darby Kelly VANCE Jr. b. 1898

__________________________________________________________________________ (5) Darby Kelly VANCR Jr. (Darby Sr. 4) (Matilda 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) Double line-(Richard Jr. 3) (Richard Sr. 2) (Abner 1) was born 22-Feb-1898, he died 2-Jul-1950. He married frances FARLEY.

Children of Darby Kelly VANCE jr. and Frances FARLEY:

(6) Mary Jane VANCE b.

__________________________________________________________________________ (6) Mary Jane VANCE (Darby Jr. 5) (Darby Sr. 4) (Matilda 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) Double line-(Richard Jr. 3) (Richard Sr. 2) (Abner 1) was born. Still living 3-13-99. She married ?? HUNTER.

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) John Floyd VANCE (Matilda 3) (Tabitha 2) (Abner 1) was born 1852. He died 1925.

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