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Nance - A family name, believed derived from Nantes, a location in Normandy from which a Norman general came during the Norman invasion of England in the eleventh century. The Normans did not use a family name, but the English did, and the general, coming from Nantes, altered it to form the name Nance to use as his family name. The first name of the general is not given. (N2-8) Another source, The History of Saint Ives, etc., by Matthews, claims that the name Nance derived from the Cornish word nans, a valley. (N7-14)
Nance, Albert C. - Son of Albert S. and Nancy E. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Albert E. - Son of William A. and Lillie Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Albert S.- Son of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Married Nancy E. Davisson. Children: William A. Nance; Leona Nance; Daniel H. Nance; Thomas P. Nance; Albert C. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Alien [Allen?] - Married Welmot Thomas in 1701. (N7-25)
Nance, Andrew I - Brother of Clement Nance. During the Huguenot Persecutions, the two brothers fled France and went to Cornwall, England.(N2-34)
Nance, Andrew - According to a letter from Andrew Nance, manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company, written on August 14, 1987, the first son of each generation was named Andrew, after the Andrew Nance that came from Normandy and settled in Cornwall. (N8-23)
Nance, Andrew - Uncle of Elijah Nance. A hatter that settled in Portsmouth, with a shop there and another in Portsea. (N5-56)
Nance, Andrew -[No. 7?] According to Andrew Nance, the manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company, the seventh Andrew Nance. Married Martha —. They crossed from Cornwall to Normandy and lived there. Had a son in Normandy, named Andrew, which would be the eighth Andrew. (N8-26)
Nance, Andrew [No. 8?] - Son of Andrew and Martha Nance, then living in Normandy. According to Andrew Nance, the manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company, this is the eighth Andrew in the family line. Went to Kent, England, when he was about 21 years old. Moved to Portsmouth and set up as a hatter. Bought the Fountain and lue Ports Hotels. Married a lady near Portsmouth. Had a large family and died there.(N8-27)
Nance, Andrew [No. 9?] - Born at Portsmouth, England and lived his entire life there. According to his son, Andrew Nance, manager of the Belfast Street Tramways Company, he is the ninth Andrew in the family line. Married Martha —. (N8-23)
Nance, Andrew [No. 10?] - Son of Andrew and Martha Nance of Portsmouth, England. Manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company. Had only one child who died in infancy. Wrote letter to George W. Nance, Esquire, on August 14, 1897. (N7-49) Nephew of William Nance, a lawyer. Claims to be the tenth Andrew. (N7-55)
Nance, Andrew [No. 11?] - Eldest son of Walter Nance. According to Andrew Nance, manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company, Andrew the son of Walter is the eleventh Andrew Nance. (N8-25)
Nance, Ann - Wife of William Nance. Children: Thomas Nance, born Feb. 29, 1736; Sarah Nance, born Jan. 30, 1742-3. (N9-16)
Nance, Anna - Wife of Thomas Nance. Resided in Bristol Parish, Virginia, in 1745(N)
Nance, Anne - Born Jan. 15, 1741-2. (N9-13)
Nance, Archibald - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VII (N1-31)
Nance, Benjamin - Son of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Died in Civil War.
Nance, Clement - Date of birth uncertain. Parents names unknown. Married Mary Jones “probably in 1775.” Children: Dorothy Nance, born March 22, 1776; Mosias Nance; Susan Nance; Mary Nance; William Nance; Nancy May Nance; Clement Nance, Jr; Jane Nance; John Wesley Nance; Elizabeth Nance, born in 1793; James R. Nance; Giles Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Clement - Brother of Andrew Nance I. During the Huguenot Persecutions, the two brothers fled France and went to Cornwall, England.(N2-34) May have been “our emigrating father’ of the Nance family in America. (N2-48)
Nance, Clement - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part I: Chapter VIII, Limb. (N1-8)
Nance, Clement - Granted land patent on drafts of Cascade Creek, Pittsylvania County, VA, Oct. 20, 1790. (N10-26)
Nance, Clement, Jr. - Son of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Cloe - Née Cloe Mitchell. Married John Wesley Nance (NM-200). Children: Mary Nance; William Nance (NM-200).
Nance, Daniel, Junior - Granted land patent on Picture Branch, Prince George County, VA, June 20, 1733. (N9-43)
Nance, Daniel - With Edmund Hall granted land grant on Jeneto Creek, Brunswick County, VA, Aug. 15, 1737. (N9-45)
Nance, Daniel - Married to Elizabeth (Eliza) —. Residents of Bristol Parish, Virginia, in 1722. (N8-47) Children: Phebe Nance, born Oct 1718; Eliza Nance, born July 6, 1719; Elinor Nance, born Sep. 9, 1722; Lucy Nance, born Dec. 24, 1729. (N8-59, N9-1)
Nance, Daniel - Husband of Mary Nance. Children: Eliza Nance, born June 19, 1728. (N9-4)
Nance, Daniel -Granted land patent on Avents Creek, Brunswick county, VA, Jan. 12, 1746. (N10-2)
Nance, Daniel - Granted land patent on branches of Avents Creek, Brunswick County, VA, Feb. 5, 1753. (N10-10)
Nance, Daniel - Granted land patent in Brunswick County, VA, Aug. 20, 1760. (N10-18)
Nance, Daniel H. - Son of Albert S. and Nancy E. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, David - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter II (N1-15)
Nance, Della - Daughter of Henry and Laura Nance (NM-201). Killed in storm.
Nance, Dorothy - Daughter of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Eaton - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VI (N1-25)
Nance, Elijah - Wrote letter to W.E. Nance Esq., written in 1856 regarding Nance family history for 790 years from 1066. (N1-35)
Nance, Elinor - Born Sep. 9, 1722. Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Nance. (N9-2)
Nance, Elinor - Born May 25, 1721. Daughter of John and Jane Nance. (N9-5)
Nance, Eliza - Born July 6, 1719. Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Nance. (N9-1)
Nance, Eliza - Born June 19, 1728. Daughter of Daniel and Mary Nance. (N9-4)
Nance, Eliza - Born Nov. 7, 1725. Daughter of Richard and Mary Nance. (N9-10)
Nance, Elizabeth - Née Elizabeth Stevens. Married John Nance in 1667. (N7-25)
Nance, Elizabeth - Married Thomas Kempthorn in 1711. (N7-26)
Nance, Elizabeth - Born in 1793 in Virginia. Daughter of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24). Married Isaac Richardson about 1807, before she was fourteen. Children: Aaron Richardson; James Madison Richardson (NM-203). Married Anderson Long April 5, 1813. Children: William Long; Mary Jane Long; Julia Ann Long; Martha Long; Susan Long (NM-203). Anderson Long died. Married Joseph Walden [no date given]. Children: Nancy Walden (NM-203). Married John Benson [no date give]. No children of this marriage (NM-203).
Nance, Elizabeth (Eliza) - Wife of Daniel Nance. Resided in Bristol County, Virginia, in 1722. Children: Phebe Nance, born Oct. 1718;Eliza Nance, born July 6, 1719; Elinor, born Sep. 9, 1722; Lucy Nance, born Dec. 24, 1729. (N8-47)
Nance, Elizabeth - Née Elizabeth Sparks. Married William Nance. Children: John Wesley Nance; Mary Nance; William Nance; Benjamin Nance; Robert Nance; Albert Nance; Henry Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Esquire - Mentioned in the History of Cornwall and was held in high esteem. (N5-50)
Nance, Esquire - Apparently another Esq. Nance from the one listed in the History of Cornwall. Lived about seven miles from Bodmin at a seat called Trengoff, in the Parish of Warliggan. (N5-52)
Nance, General - First name unknown. A general for William, Duke of Normandy, during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Settled in Padstow, Cornwall, England. Originally he had no family name, according to Norman custom, but the English by custom had family names. The general was from Nantes in Normandy, and somehow this was altered to Nance to become his family name.(N2-7)
Nance, George - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VI (N1-26)
Nance, George - An uncle of Elijah Nance. A tailor in Bath, England. (N6-1)
Nance, George W. - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VII (N1-28)
Nance, George W. - Recipient of letter from Andrew Nance, manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company, in 1897. (N7-49)
Nance, Giles - Son of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Giles - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VI (N1-24)
Nance, Giles - Was granted a land patent to 1574 acres in Henrico County, VA, on December 1, 1779. (N3-36)
Nance, Giles - Born May 4, 1735. Son of John and Martha Nance. (N9-14)
Nance, Giles - Granted land grant on branches of Cascade and Sugar Tree Creek, Halifax County, VA, Dec. 1, 1779. (N10-24)
Nance, Henry - Son of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Married Laura Marshall. Children: Della Nance (NM-201).
Nance, James - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter V (N1-19)
Nance, James - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter V (N1-20)
Nance, James - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VI (N1-21)
Nance, James - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VI(N1-22)
Nance, James H. - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VI (N1-23)
Nance, James R. - Son of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Jane - Wife of John Nance. Resided in Bristol Parish, Virginia, in 1722.(N8-48) Children: Eliza Nance, born June 19, 1728; Elinor Nance, born May 25, 1721; Thomas Nance, bon Sept. 22, 1723; Richard Nance, born Jan. 24, 1726; William Nance, born July 12, 1728. (N9-5)
Nance, Jane - Born May 26, 1790 in Virginia (NM-196). Daughter of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24). Married Jacob Richardson (NM-194). Children: Permelia Jones Richardson; Clement Richardson (NM-194). Husband, Clement, died. Married Branum, who died withing a short time. Married Cooper Jordan. Children: Susan Jordan (NM-194). Died June 8, 1863.
Nance, John - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter V (N1-18)
Nance, John - “Old John Nance,” referred to as a best friend of John Wesley in St. Ives Parish in Cornwall, England. (N2-16)
Nance, John - Married Elizabeth Stevens in 1667 (N7-25)
Nance, John - Granted land patent in Prince George County, VA, June 2, 1722. (N9-34)
Nance, John - Grand land patent on Meherin River, adjoining Richard Nance, Lunenburg County, VA, Sept. 10, 1755. (N10-7)
Nance, John - Married to Jane —. Residents of Bristol Parish, Virginia, in 1722. (N8-48) Children: Elinor Nance, born May 25, 1721; Thomas Nance, born Sep.22, 1723; Richard Nance, born Jan. 24, 1726; William Nance, born July 12, 1728. (N9-5)
Nance, John - Of Prince George County, VA, granted land patent in Brunswick County, VA, July 7, 1726. (N9-38)
Nance, John - Granted land patent adjoing his old land south side of Picture Brand, Prince George County, VA, Jun 26, 1731. (N9-41)
Nance, John - Married to Martha Nance. Children: Giles Nance, born May 4, 1735.(N9-14)
Nance, John - Born Dec. 15, 1723. Son of Richard and Mary Nance. (N9-9)
Nance, John Granted land patent both sides of Meherin River, Brunswick County, VA, Aug. 28, 1746. (N9-52)
Nance, John - Granted land patent on North Fork of Dry Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, July 25, 1749. (N10-3)
Nance, John - Granted land patent in Mecklinburg County, VA, July 12, 1797. (N10-29)
Nance, John, Junior - Granted land patent on south side Owls Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, Sept. 10, 1755. (N10-9)
Nance, John Wesley - Born about 1792 in Virginia (NM-200). Son of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24). Married Cloe Mitchell (NM-200). Children: Mary Nance; William Nance (NM-200). Died in about 1821.
Nance, John Wesley - Son of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Married Rachel Byers. Children: Mary Nance (NM-201). Wife Died. Married Kate Manly.
Nance, Kate - Née Kate Manly. Married John Wesley Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Laura - NÉe Laura Marshall. Married Henry Nance. Children: Della Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Leona - Daughter of Albert S. and Nancy E. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Leonard - Born Dec. 15, 1730. Son of Richard and Mary Nance. (N9-11)
Nance, Lillie - Née Lillie Dunn. Married William A. Nance. Children: Albert E. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Lucy - Born Dec. 24, 1729. (N9-3)
Nance, Margaret - Married Aaron Richardson July 11, 1833 (NM-203). Children: James Harvey Richardson (NM-105). Died in 1838 (NM-104).
Nance, Margery - Lived in St. Ives, Cornwall. Married Richard Eustis in 1729. Great-great-great grandmother of John Hobson Matthews. (N6-53)
Nance, Martha - Wife of John Nance: Children: Giles Nance, born May 4, 1735. (N9-14)
Nance, Mary - Married Aaron Richardson in 1839 (NM-204). Children: Permelia Richardson; Alonzo Richardson; Lycurgus Richardson; William Franklin Richardson (NM-105).
Nance, Mary - Daughter of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Mary - Wife of Daniel Nance. Children: Eliza Nance, born June 19, 1728. (N9-4)
Nance, Mary - Née Mary Jones. Married Clement Nance about 1775 (NM-24). “Called her Polly.” Grandmother of Mrs. Moore. Sister of Elizabeth Nance, grandmother of Armedia Jane Long (102-43).
Nance, Mary - Wife of Richard Nance. Children: John Nance, born Dec. 15, 1723; Eliza Nance, born Nov. 7, 1725; Leonard Nance, born Dec. 15, 1730; Nathaniel Nance, born Dec. 9, 1731; Anne Nance, born Jan. 15, 1741-2. (N)
Nance, Mary - Daughter of John Wesley and Cloe Nance (NM-200). Married Moses Kelso.
Nance, Mary - Daughter of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Married Wilson Hunt. Children: William Hunt (NM-201).
Nance, Mary - Daughter of John Wesley and Rachel Nance (NM-201). Husband not named. Children: Harvey; Cole (NM-201).
Nance, Mosias - Son of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Mosias - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part I: Chapter III, Limb. (N1-3)
Nance, Nancy E. - Née Nancy E. Davisson. Married Albert E. Nance. Children: William A. Nance; Leona Nance; Daniel H. Nance; Thomas P. Nance; Albert C. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Nancy May - Born March 22, 1786 in Virginia. Daughter of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24). Married John Oatman Dec. 18, 1806 in Floyd County, IN (NM-154). Children: America Oatman; Eliza Oatman; Clement Oatman; Joseph Oatman; Hardin Oatman; John Oatman; James R. Oatman; George Oatman; William Oatman; Semeon Oatman; Jesse Oatman; Preston Oatman; Theresa Oatman; Ira Oatman; Mary Ann Oatman; Pleasant S. Oatman (NM-156). Died in 1864 in Texas (NM-154).
Nance, Nathaniel - Born Dec. 9, 1731. Son of Richard and Mary Nance. (N9-12)
Nance, Phebe - Born Oct. 1718. Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Nance. (N8-59)
Nance, Priscilla - Wife of Thomas Nance. Children: Sarah Nance, born Oct. 19. 1745. (N9-17)
Nance, Rachel - Née Rachel Byers. Married John Wesley Nance. Children: Mary Nance (NM-201)
Nance, Reuben - Granted land patent on draughts of Leatherwood Creek, Henry County, VA, July 4, 1780. (N10-22)
Nance, Richard - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter IV (N1-17)
Nance, Richard - Married to Alice. Was granted a land patent on March 18, 1639 in Henrico County, VA (N3-36), (N9-19)
Nance, Richard - Granted land patent in Prince George County, VA, June 22, 1722. (N9-36)
Nance, Richard - Granted land patent on Horsepen Creek, Amelia County, VA, Sep. 12, 1738. (N9-47)
Nance, Richard - Granted land patent south side Gravilly Run adjoining his own land in Prince George County, VA, June 30, 1743. (N9-50)
Nance, Richard - Married to Mary —. Children: John Nance, born Dec. 15, 1723; Eliza Nance, born Nov. 7, 1725; Leonard Nance, born Dec. 15, 1730; Nathaniel Nance, born Dec. 9, 1731; Anne Nance, born Jan. 15, 1741-2 [sic]. (N9-10)
Nance, Richard - Born Jan. 24, 1726. Son of John and Jane Nance. (N9-7)
Nance, Richard - Granted land patent on Meherin River, Lunenburg County, VA, June 7, 1750. (N10-5)
Nance, Richard - Granted land patent south side of Springfield Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, Mar. 10, 1756. (N10-15)
Nance, Robert - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VII (N1-27)
Nance, Robert - Son of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Died in Civil War.
Nance, Sarah - Born Jan. 30, 1742-3. Daughter of William and Ann Nance. (N9-16)
Nance, Sarah - Born Oct. 19, 1745. Daughter of Thomas and Priscilla Nance. (N9-17)
Nance, Susan - Daughter of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, Thomas - Married to Priscilla Nance. Children: Sarah Nance, born Oct. 19, 1745. (N)
Nance, Thomas - Born Sept. 22, 1723. Son of John and Jane Nance. (N9-6)
Nance, Thomas - Born Feb. 29, 1736. Son of William and Ann Nance. (N9-15)
Nance, Thomas - Granted land patent on Hurricane Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, July 27, 1727. (N10-6)
Nance, Thomas - Granted land patent on branches of Juniper Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, Feb. 5, 1757. (N10-17)
Nance, Thomas - Granted land patent on branches of Juniper Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, Aug. 15, 1764. (N10-21)
Nance, Thomas P. - Son of Albert S. and Nancy E. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, W.E., Esq. - Lived in Cardiff, Wales. Recipient of letter from Elijah Nance, written in 1856 regarding Nance family history for 790 years from 1066. (N1-35)
Nance, Walter - A cousin of Elijah Nance. A great uncle of W.E. Nance of Cardiff, Wales. (N6-17)
Nance, Walter - Brother of Andrew Nance, manager of Belfast Street Tramway Company. Eldest son is Andrew Nance. (N8-24)
Nance, Welmot - Née Welmot Thomas. Married Alien [Allen?] Nance in 1701. (N7-26)
Nance, William - Son of Clement and Mary Nance (NM-24).
Nance, William - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter III (N1-16)
Nance, William, Rev. - (Exeter College, Oxford). Curate of Creed, England. Great grandfather of J.T. Nance. Moved to Kent. (N6-32)
Nance, William - Granted land patent in James City County, VA, Prior April 29, 1692.(N9-25)
Nance, William - Granted land patent south side of Jenento Creek, Brunswick County, VA, Jan. 12, 1746. (N9-53)
Nance, William - Lawyer. Uncle of Andrew Nance, manager of Belfast Street Tramways Company. Very interested in family history and spend a great deal of time and money at it. (N7-55)
Nance, William - Born July 12, 1728. Son of John and Jane Nance. (N9-8)
Nance, William - Granted land patent on branches of Great Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, Aug. 16, 1756. (N10-13)
Nance, William - Granted land patent on branches of Roanake River, Lunenburg County, VA, Aug. 16, 1756 (N10-14)
Nance, William - Granted land patent on N.E. Fork of Great Creek, Lunenburg County, VA, May 23, 1763. (N10-19)
Nance, William - Son of John Wesley and Cloe Nance (NM-200). Married Elizabeth Sparks. Children: John Wesley Nance; Mary Nance; William Nance; Benjamin Nance; Robert Nance; Albert Nance; Henry Nance (NM-201). Died Oct. 3, 1888 at Bridgeton, Parke County, IN (NM-201).
Nance, William - Son of William and Elizabeth Nance (NM-201). Died in Civil War.
Nance, William A. - Son of Albert S. and Nancy E. Nance (NM-201). Married Lillie Dunn. Children: Albert E. Nance (NM-201).
Nance, Zachariah - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter I(N1-14)
Nancys, John - Granted land patent in Brunswick County, VA, June 16, 1756. (N10-12)
nans - A Cornish word meaning “valley.” In The History of Saint Ives, etc., by Matthew, it is claimed that the name Nance derived from the word nans. (N7-14)
Nantes - A location in Normandy (now part of France) from which it is believed the family name Nance was derived. (N2-7)
Nantse, John - Aburgess of Saint Ives in 1573. (N)
Nantz, William - Listed in Nance Book Contents as Part II: Chapter VII (N1-30)
Nance, William - Married to Ann Nance. Children: Thomas Nance, born Feb. 29, 1736; Sarah Nance, born Jan. 30, 1742-3. (N9-15)
Neal — - Half-brother of Kate Cornatzer.
née - Indicates the name given to a woman at birth, with her maiden name.
Newsom, Cynthia J. - Née Cynthia J. Oatman. Daughter of Henry Clay and Mollie F. Oatman (NM-174). Married John Newsom. Children: Eva Ione Newsom (NM-174).
Newsom, Eva Ione - Daughter of John and Cynthia J. Newsom (NM-174).
Newsom, John - Married Cynthia J. Oatman. Children: Eva Ione Newsom (NM-174).
Nichols, Lucy K. - Married Eugene Freer Oatman. Children: Helena May Oatman; Eugene Freer Oatman, Jr. (NM-176).
Nixon, — - Married Hattie McCormick (70-42)..
Norman - Somebody from Normandy.
Norman, Attie Civella - Daughter of James and Ellen Norman (NM-174).
Norman Conquest - The conquest of England, began in 1066 with the invasion of the Kingdom of England by the troops of William, Duke of Normandy, and his victory at the Battle of Hastings. Details on Wikipedia.
Norman, Ellen - Née Ellen Mabry. Daughter of Robert F. and Lucy Cevilla Mabry (NM-174). Married James Norman. Children: Robert Wesley Norman; Attie Cevilla Norman (NM-174).
Norman, James - Married Ellen Mabry. Children: Robert Wesley Norman; Attie Cevilla Norman (NM-174).
Norman, Robert Wesley - Son of James and Ellen Norman (NM-174).
Normandy A region that is now part of northern France along the English Channel. At the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, it was the Duchy of Normandy.
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