Abner Vance
-1819 or d. 1819
About Abner Vance
Abner Vance (1770 or 1760 – July 16, 1819) was an American Revolutionary War veteran and murderer. He was also reportedly a preacher.
He reportedly killed a man in 1817 and fled to Tug Fork.
Trial and execution In June 1818, Abner applied for a coram nobis. The application was approved and a new trial was awarded.
He was executed on July 16, 1819, for murder in Washington County, Virginia.
Legacy Abner Vance's murder of Horton is considered a founding event for the Vance family's settlement in Tug Fork.
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Who was Abner Vance?
-1819 or d. 1819
When did Abner Vance die?
Abner Vance died on 16 July 1819 in Washington County.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abner Vance. https://biography.guide/abner-vance/
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