Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander Fancher was born about 1795, in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, his father, Richard Fancher, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Journegin, was 31. He married Jane Johnson in 1821. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Overton, Tennessee, United States in 1830. He registered for military service in 1832. He died in 1840, in Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Arkansas, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Alexander Fancher, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
about 1795–1840 Male
1810–1845 Female
Children (10)
1822–1904 Female
1826– Female
1828–1905 Male
1832–1857 Male
1834–1857 Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1756–1828 Male
1765–1839 Female
Siblings (6)
1786–1834 Female
1789–1840 Male
1790–1866 Male
1791–1876 Male
about 1795–1840 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State
Age 1
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 5
1808
Age 13
Name Meaning
Altered form of English Fanshaw, which is perhaps a habitational name from Fanshaw Gate in Holmesfield (Derbyshire), which is recorded as le Faunchallegatehede in 1456 and Fawnchallegate in 1472. However, this place may take its name from a surname such as Faunchall or Fanshaw, and not the other way about.
In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Fanger .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Deed, heirs of Richard Fancher, deceased, 9 September 1830, Overton Co., TN
[The following deed appears in Overton County, Tennessee records and lists heirs of Richard Fancher, deceased, since other heirs were selling their inherited land from the estate to one of the heirs, …
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