John & siblings:
Drucilla Vance 1778–
Lydia Vance 1780–1859
Thomas Vance 1782–1859
Charles Vance 1783–
Ely Vance 1790–
Jordan Vance 1791–1831
Drury William Vance 1797–1870
John Vance 1801–1870
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John married Mary Ann Swaggerty in AR in 1829.

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name - John Vance
Gender - Male
Birth Place - TN
Birth Year - 1801
Spouse Name - Mary
Spouse Birth Place - TN
Spouse Birth Year - 1811
Marriage Year - 1829
Marriage State - AR
Number Pages - 1
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John & Mary Ann's children were:
Thomas Vance 1830–1900
Joseph Vance 1832–
Harrison James Vance 1833–1919
Martin Van Buren Vance 1835–1880
Melinda Vance 1837 -
Pennington Vance 1839–
Anna Swaggerty Vance 1844–1920
Hannah Elizabeth Vance 1842–1927
Talitha Cumi Vance (1832 - 1883)
Jasper William Vance 1846–1884
Lucinda Sarah Vance 1847–
Mary Jane Evaline Vance 1853–1899
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Home in 1830
Washington, Arkansas Territory
John Vance
Home in 1830 Washington, Arkansas Territory
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 - 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 - 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 - 1
Total Free White Persons - 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 3
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Home in 1840
Ball, Benton, Arkansas
J. Vance
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 3
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 - 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture - 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 - 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 - 2
Total Free White Persons - 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves - 8
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On November 20, 1850,
John & Mary Vance, ages 49 & 39, lived in Mountain, Washington Co, AR. John farmed to support the family.
John & Mary were born in TN; the children in AR.
Household Members
John Vance 49
Mary Vance 39
Children:
Thomas Vance 20
Joseph Vance 18
Harris Vance 17
Martin Vance 15
Malinda Vance 13
Pennington Vance 11
Andrew Vance 10 (this was Annie)
Hannah Vance 8
Talitha Cumi Vance 6
Jasper Vance 4
Sarah Vance 2
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On June 15, 1860,
John & Mary Vance, ages 64 & 50, lived in Mountain, Washington Co, AR. Their Post Office was Billingsley. John was a farmer & had personal estate valued at $150.
Household Members
John Vance 64 (born in TN)
Mary Vance 50 (born in TN)
Children:
Annie Vance 20 (Born in AR)
Telitha Vance 16 (Born in AR)
Sarah Vance 17 (Born in AR)
William Vance 13 (Born in AR)
Lucinda Vance 8 (Born in AR)
Mary Vance 7 (Born in AR)
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U.S., Civil War Pension Index:
General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name John H Vance
State Filed Tennessee
Widow Mary A Vance
Roll number T288_485