Edward Ned Vann, Jr.

Not the same as Edward “Ned” Vann, Sr.

This Edward VANN, was on the Bertie NC List of Tithables for 1752 for two tithables. He acquired several tracts on Roquist and Cachie "in that part of Chowan called Bertie" which he left to his sons William, Cader, and King in his will of 1770, in which he also made provision for wife Mary (last name probably King), and daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. It was witnessed by William, Michael, and Charles KING [see below]. King VANN received the land on Cachie, Cader, the land next to the Indian reservation, and William the remainder charging him with the responsibility of looking after his mother and the younger children. (Bertie NC Will Book A. p130) Within the next 12 years,all the land had been sold, and the family had moved to Duplin in the part that would later become Sampson NC. In 1774 Cader sold his land " on Roquist joining the Indian Line". (Bertie NC Deed Book 4 p429) On Highway 17, 4 miles south of Windsor, near Roquist Creek, there is an historical marker: "Indian Woods Reservation - set up in 1717 for Tuscaroras remaining in N.C. after the War of 1712-1713. It was sold in 1828 In 1790 Cader was listed as head of household in Sampson County 1-0-1-0-0 or man and wife, no children and no slaves. King VANN was a minor when his father died. In 1782 he sold in two parts his 124 acres on Cachie: " King VANN of Duplin to -- 62 acres on Cachie Swamp, an estate of inheritance in fee simple ..(Bertie NC Deed Book M p569-570). In 1788 he had bought from Felix Kenan 200 acres at Taylor's Bridge in Sampson (Sampson Co.,NC Deed Book 5 p429).

William VANN was one of two William VANNs on the Duplin Tax list of 1783 and the Sampson Tax List in 1784, but he was not head of a household in 1790, and from here out, it is hard to know which William VANN was the uncle and which was the nephew. Many of his descendants moved to Alabama and Florida, and on to California

See The History of The Vann Family by Micheal King for more on this family line.

Children of Edward Vann and Mary are:

i. William Vann. 

ii. Cader Vann. 

iii. Mary Vann. 

iv. King Vann. 

v. Sarah Vann. 

vi. Elizabeth Vann.  

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Will of  Edward Vann 4 Apr 1770 -   Sept Ct 1770  Bertie County: ". .  .being sick and weak of body. . . " to my Wife Mary (Lewis) Vann - I lend Negro Nane for her lifetime with reversion to my daughter Mary Vann.   to my Wife Mary - bed. to my Son William Vann - all that is due me and the use of the Negroes I have loaned him, and he is to maintain his mother and younger children.  to my Son William Vann - my plantation and land where I live, reserving their use for my wife Mary Vann.  to my Son William Vann - I lend Negroes Dick, Tarte, Nat and Beck until my son King Vann is twenty one.   to my Son William Vann - Negro Dick. to my Daughter Elisebeth - Negro Beck when she marries or is twenty one. to my Daughter Sarah Vann - Negro Nat.  to my Son Cader Vann - land on the south of Roquis Swamp between Thomas Leary and Mary Hill.  to my Son Cader Vann- Negro Pat.  to my Son King Vann - land on Cashi Swamp, also cow and calf, bed, etc. to my Son King Vann - Negro Tarte. 

Ex: son William; Wit: Michael King, Wm. King, Charles King  ...............................................

Will of another Edward Vann 4 Apr 1770 - Sept Ct 1770 Bertie County ". . .being sick and weak of body. . . "

Son William Vann - my plantation and land where I live, reserving their use for my wife Mary Vann. 

Wife Mary Vann -lend Negro Nane for her lifetime with reversion to my daughter Mary Vann. 

Son William Vann - lend Negroes Dick, Tarte, Nat and Beck until my son King Vann is twenty one. 

Daughter Elisebeth - Negro Beck when she marries or is twenty one.

Son William Vann - all that is due me and the use of the Negroes I have loaned him, and he is to maintain his mother and younger children. 

Son King Vann - Negro Tarte. 

Daughter Sarah Vann - Negro Nat. 

Son William Vann - Negro Dick.

Son Cader Vann - land on the south of Roquis Swamp between Thomas Leary and Mary Hill. 

Son Cader Vann- Negor Pat. 

Son King Vann - land on Cashi Swamp, also cow and calf, bed, etc.

Wife Mary - bed. Ex: son William Wit: Michael King, Wm. King, Charles King