William Yancey

William married Nancy Sandford in 1781/1826. Nancy was born in 1760/1796; died in 1781/1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thornton served as a Captain in the NC militia. In 1780 received revolutionary war pay voucher in Hillsborough Dist. North Carolina Film#: 177927, Page #: 726, Ordinance #: 28328

Andrew married Elizabeth Mitchell in 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1752 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Feb 1811 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1755, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1769, Granville County, North Carolina, USA

James married Elizabeth Ann Thornton on 8 Jan 1735 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Thornton and Agatha Curtis) was born about 1716 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Dec 1777 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: Abt 1716, Lancester, VA, USA

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The earliest valid documentation of a YANCEY is found on a list of landowners called a Quit Rent Roll. In 1704 Charles Yancey is listed on the Quit Rent Roll for King William County, Virginia owning 100 acres. The actual relationship of this Charles to the immigrant brothers is not clear. However, if the story of the brothers is true, he would most likely be a grandson to one of the five. Most researchers are also in agreement that around 1704, a Charles Yancey married Miss Bartlett. Some sources record her name as Mary. It would seem that Charles and Mary continued living in the area that would later become Hanover and Louisa Counties, formed in 1720 and 1742 respectively. These counties were formed from New Kent and King William Counties. One source records their marriage on January 14, 1704, although no known documentation exists to support this claim.

Family tradition has it that Charles of King William County was the son of an earlier Charles Yancey and his wife Mary Leighton. It has also been reported that Mary Leighton was thought to be a descendant of Alexander Leighton who was cruelly persecuted for his religious teachings. However, after centuries of searching, no evidence has been found to confirm or even support the above information. It should not be considered true until such documentation is discovered.

In 1722 Charles of King William County and his wife Mary Bartlett lived and owned land between North Anna and Little River. Charles later received land grants totaling 448 acres in Hanover County. These grants were issued on behalf of King George II between 1725 and 1730. The last date Charles was known to be alive was 1745 when he deeded a negro slave to his son Robert. No will has ever been found for Charles but it is believed he died shortly after the deed of 1745. There has been very little information recorded about Mary Bartlett. No birth or death dates are known for her.

Sources:
1. Marriage date and location from IGI (International Genealogical Index), but no recorded documentation is known to exist to verify this information.
2. The Early Yanceys in America by Dennis J. Yancey
3. The Name and Family of Yanc(e)y; Compiled by the Media Research Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Charles married Mary Bartlett on 14 Jan 1704 in King William County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Richard Bartlett) was born about 1678 in King William County, Virginia, USA; died in 1748 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Thornton died testate in Richmond County leaving his estate to his wife Susannah Thornton and by his last will and testament oddly made no reference to his children. However long recitations state that Henry Burditt of Lunenburg Parish by will dated November 29 1793 bequeathed 90 acres of land to Thomas Thornton and Susanna, his wife, with reversion to their children, and that as the said Susanna(h) died circa 1762.

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Thomas married Agatha Curtis on 25 Jul 1708 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Agatha (daughter of James Curtis and Elizabeth Lettice Obert) was born before 25 Jul 1692 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Sep 1755 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 25 Jul 1692, Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA