Samuel Vance b abt 1804 TN; s/o John Vance and J Unknown. Samuel Vance m. Mahala Unknown b abt 1801 NC. Children of Samuel Vance and Mahala Unknown;

1. Alexander Vance b abt 1832 TN; m. 27 Oct 1868 to Hester K Wilson

2. Clarissa Vance b abt 1834 TN

3. Lawson Vance b abt 1836 TN d 27 Jul 1865 Wise Co VA; m. 30 Jun 1861 Wise Co VA to Sarah Jane Gollaway b abt 1841 Washington Co TN; d/o John Golloway and Elizabeth Unknown. Children of Lawson Vance and Sarah Jane Golloway; i. Hamilton H Vance b 12 Aug 1862 Big Stone Gap, Wise Co VA d 12 Jul 1946; m. 18 Dec 1896 to Mary Ann Landreth b abt 1877 ii. Male Vance b ? d age 21 years.

4. David M Vance b abt 1839 NC

5. Hamilton H Vance b abt 1840 TN

6. Elizabeth Vance b abt 1845 VA

7. Henry L Vance b abt 1850 VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
227 Vance, Samuel 56 M Farmer TN
227 Vance, Mahala 59 F Housekeeper NC
227 Vance, Alexander 28 M Farm Hand TN
227 Vance, Clanfa 26 F Seamstress TN
227 Vance, Lawson 24 M Farm Hand TN
227 Vance, David M 21 M Farm Hand NC
227 Vance, Hamilton H 18 M Farm Hand VA
227 Vance, Elizabeth J 15 F VA
227 Vance, Henry L M 10 M VA

Obituary of Hamilton H Vance
Son of Lawson Vance and Sarah Jane Gollaway

Hamilton H. Vance passed away at 1:20 A. M. Monday at his home near Hardinsburg. He was 83 years of age. Born at Big Stone Gap, Va. August 12, 1862, he was the elder of two children born to Lawson and Sarah Golloway Vance. His father was killed in the Civil War. When he was 15 years of age his mother moved to Indiana, taking the two boys to make their home. His brother died at the age of 21, leaving him an only child. He was married to Mary Ann Landreth December 18, 1896. She survives with seven of their children. J. Z. Vance of San Francisco, California., John Vance of R.R.4 Hardinsburg; Mrs Wayne Meador of R. R. 1; Elbert and Fred Vance of R. R. 4 Hardinsburg; Thurman Vance Ammons and Sherman Vance of Ekron, Ky. He is survived by 22 Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Horsley Chapel and burial was in Horsley Chapel Cemetery with Rev. James Curry of Hardinsburg officiating. Alvin Carman of Hardinsburg sang " Jesus Lover of My Soul " The choir of Horsley Chapel rendered other hymns. Pallbearers were Edd Whitfil, Alvin Stinnett, John Stinnett, Hubard Horsley, Ivory Lee Taul and H. F. Blair My grandfather died 12 Jul 1946. Unable to make clear copy of actual clipping.