Yanceys of African American ancestry found on
Census Records
Note that prior to the 1870 census, slaves (as the majority of negroes/mulattos in the South were) were NOT recorded by name on the household entries of the census schedules. Those Yanceys of color listed below that WERE recorded prior to the 1870 census - were those who had somehow been emancipated (granted their freedom) or were descendants of a previous generation who had obtained their freedom. Prior to Lincoln's emancipation of the slaves in 1865, some slaves from the south escaped and traveled to the North via the Underground Railroad - but I have nothing at all to indicate that any of those listed below were runaway slaves. Very few freed slaves stayed in the states of Virginia, North Carolina and other southern states - but often traveled North to states such as Ohio where they often fared much better in their pursuit of a better life.
All known Yanceys/Yancys of African American ancestry found on pre-1850 censuses
Hanover Co., VA - 1810, 1820
Walter Yancey, mulatto, with household of 5 members
Henrico Co., VA - 1820
Claiborne Yancey, Black
William Yancey, Black
All known Yanceys/Yancys of African American ancestry found on the 1850 census
Cook Co.,IL
Household:
Stephen Yancy, age 40, born in Kentucky
George Yancy, age 26, born in Kentucky
Helen Yancy, age 18, born in Germany [the country of Germany
????]
Christian Co., KY
Household:
Benjamin Yancy, age 75, Labourer, Born in Virginia
Dicey Yancy, age 56, Born in Virginia
Barrien Co., MI
Household:
(In household of John Howard)
Nathan Yancey, age 25, black
Passaic Co., NJ
Household:
William Yancy, age 38, black, Laborer, born in New Jersey
Mrs. Yancy, age 30, black, born in New Jersey
Elizer Yancy, age 12, black, born in New Jersey
Hamilton Co., OH
Household:
Elizabeth Yancy (mulatto), age 24, born in Vriginia
Joseph Harris (mulatto), age 23, born in Virginia
Mary Harris (mulatto), age 24, born in Virginia
Richard Conrad (mulato), age 27, born in Virginia
Amelia Yancy (mulatto), age 6, born in Ohio
James Metcalf (mulatto), age 7, born in Louisiana
Highland Co., OH
Household:
Walter C. Yancey, age 37, Male, Farmer & Clergyman (Wesleyan Methodist),
born in Virginia
Martha A Yancey, age 37, Female
Leonora L. Yancey, age 13, Female
Nancy B Yancey, age 11, Female
Mary E. Yancey, age 9, Female
John E. Yancey, age 7, Male
Walter C. B. Yancey, age 4, Male
Martin A. Yancey, age 2, Male
[Walter C Yancey is NOT recorded on this census as
Negro or Mulatto - HOWEVER other sources indicate that he was a colored man of
mixed ancestry (referred to at times as mulatto) although his complexion
is to have been very white. He was also a chaplain in the Colored Troops
of the Union during the Civil War. Also not yet found on
the 1850 census is a half-brother of Walter C Yancey - one James H. Yancey who
married one Nancy Hale in 1849 in Clark County, Ohio - they had descendants in
Jefferson Co., Iowa ]
Belmont Co., OH
Household:
Hirum Huff, age 27, (non black), Farmer, born in Virginia
Mary E. Yancy, age 15, black, born in Virginia
Jackson Co., OH
Household:
William Yancey, age 62 (mulatto), Farmer, Born in Virginia
Melissa Yancey, age 62 (mulatto), Born in Virginia
Lucy Ann, age 25, Born in Virginia
Elizabeth (Morris), age 7, Born in Ohio
This would appear to be William & Lucy
Melissa Morris Yancey who were married 11 June 1813 in Richmond,
Virginia. Possibly the same William who is found on the 1820
census of Henrico Co., VA
Household:
John Yancey, age 25, male, Artist, born in Virginia
Mary Yancey, age 20, female
[there is nothing explicit on the census to indicate that John
Yancey here was a man of color - however based on other reasons, I have to
wonder if this couple were indeed mulattos of mixed ancestry - possibly
fairly enough complected that the censsu taker made no mention of
race. DJY]
Butler Co., OH
Household:
Beverly Yancy, age 22, mulatto,born in Ohio
Extracts from the 1870 Census
Caswell County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina
Edgecombe Co., NC
Page 266
Calvin Yancey, Black, Male, age 21, born in Virginia
[no other family]
Albemarle County, Virginia
Extracts from the 1880 census of Virginia and North Carolina
Culpeper Co., VA (1880)
Edward Yancy, Black, age 45, born in Virginia
Prissilla Yancy, age 37, born in Virginia
M. A. Yancy, female, age 6 born in Virginia
Noveller Yancy, female, age 3, born in Virginia
Thomas Yancy, stepson?, age 1, born in Virginia
Mecklenburg Co., VA (1880)
Richard Yancey, Black, age 25, born in Virginia
Matilda Yancey, age 30, born in Virginia
William Yancey, age 12, born in Virginia
Cornillus Yancey, age 6, born in Virginia
Louisa Co., VA (1880)
Patrick H. Yancy, Black, age 22, born in Virginia
Martha A. Yancy, age 20, born in Virginia
Charles A. Yancey, age 11 months, born in Virginia
Albemarle Co., VA (1880)
Lena Yancey, Black, age 5, born in Virginia
in household of Irene Jefferson
Louisa Co., VA (1880)
Alice Yancy, Black, age 35, born in Virginia
Alice Yancy Jr, age 6, born in Virginia
Rachel Yancy, age 4, born in Virginia
Joe Yancy, age 2, born in Virginia
Baby Yancy, 1 month, born in Virginia
Granville Co., NC (1880)
Tempey Yancey, Black, age 23 born in North Carolina
Eddie Yancey, age 9, born in North Carolina
Warren Co., NC (1880)
Alex Yancey, Black, age 24, born in North Carolina
Laura Yancey, age 22, born in Virginia
Amanda Yancey, age 4, born in North Carolina
Rosa Yancey, age 3, born in North Carolina
Mary Yancey, (sister to Alex?), age 13, born in North Carolina
Fletcher Yancey, Mulatto, age 48, born in North Carolina
Anarchy Yancey, wife
Tempy Yancey, age 16, born in North Carolina
Henry Yancey, age 12, born in North Carolina
Isaac Yancey, age 10, born in North Carolina
Fletcher Yancey, age 4, born in North Carolina
Lizzie Yancey, age 1, born in North Carolina
Joshua Yancey, Black, age 60, born in North Carolina
Bede Yancey, wife
Matilda Yancey, age 30, born in North Carolina
Tempy Yancey, age 15, born in North Carolina
Jordan Yancey, age 12, born in North Carolina
Rena Yancey, age 8, born in North Carolina
Joshua Yancey, age 4, born in North Carolina
Extracts from the 1900 census of Virginia
Pittsylvania Co., VA (1900)
William A. Yancy, Black, born March 1850, born in North Carolina
Florence Yancy, born Nov 1857 in Virginia
Dorcy C. Yancy, born Feb 1882 in Virginia
Lemuel Yancy, born Jan 1884 in Virginia
Lucinda P. Yancy, born Jan 1886 in Virginia
Clinton E. Yancy, born Jul 1888 in Virginia
William P. Yancy, born May 1890 in Virginia
James W. Yancy, born Sep 1891 in Virginia
Edwin C. Yancy, born Nov 1893 in Virginia
Rose C. Yancy, born Nov 1896 in Virginia
Allegheny Co., VA (1900)
Overton Yancy, Black, born July 1869, in Virginia
Edith Yancy, born Oct 1870 in Virginia
Maggie S. Yancy, born Dec 1893 in Virginia
Mary C. Yancy, born Feb 1895 in Virginia
McKenley Yancy, born Sep 1897 in Virginia
Ann M. Yancy, born Oct 1820 in Virginia (mother of Overton)
Augusta Co., VA (1900)
David W. Yancey, Black, born Jul 1852 in Virginia
Madaline Yancey, born Feb 1861 in Virginia
Martha Yancey, born Dec 1882 in Virginia
Virginia Yancey, born Aug 1885 in Virginia
Clara B. Yancey, born Nov 1890 in Virginia
Pittsylvania Co, VA (1900)
George Yancy, Black, born Jan 1844 in Virginia
Fannie Yancy, born March 1844 in Virginia
Daisy Yancy, born May 1893 in Virginia
Bertha Yancy, Oct 1894 in Virginia
Mecklenburg Co., VA (1900)
Fuller Yancey, Black, born Oct 1860 in Virginia
Belle Yancey, born Oct 1872 in Virginia
Robert L. Yancey, born Oct 1890 in Virginia
Bobbie L. Yancey (daughter), born Jan 1893 in Virginia
Lillie Yancey, born Oct 1895 in Virginia
Sisoley Yancey, born Jan 1825 in Virginia (mother of Fuller)
Louisa Co., VA (1900)
Frederick Yancey, Black, age 41 (or 47?), born in Virginia
Catherine Yancey, age 26, born in Virginia
Clara Yancey, age 23, born in Virginia
Fannie Yancey, age 20, born in Virginia
Fredericka Yancey, age 18, born in Virginia
Nannie Yancey, age 14, born in Virginia
Matthew Yancey, age 13, born in Virginia
Horton Yancey, age 12, born in Virginia
Susan Yancey, age 9, born in Virginia
Maria Yancey, age 7, born in Virginia
Anna Yancey, age 4, born in Virginia
Charles Yancey, age 2, born in Virginia
Lizzie Yancey, age 7/12 born in Virginia
Augustine, age 3, born in Virginia
Mecklenburg Co., VA (1900)
Eliza Yancey, Black, born Mar 1840 in Virginia
Orange Yancey, born Mar 1879 in Virginia
Elizabeth Yancey, born Jul 1875 in Virginia
Willie Yancey, born Jul 1894 in Virginia
Rosie Yancey, born Feb 1897 in Virginia
Charlie Yancey, born Sep 1899 in Virginia
Flournoy Yancey, born Mar 1890 in Virginia
Mecklenburg Co., VA (1900)
Elijah Yancy, Black, born Apr 1846 in North Carolina
Martha Yancy, born Mar 1876 in North Carolina
Lessie Yancy, born Nov 1887 n North Carolina
Ollie Yancy, born Oct 1892 in North Carolina
Jack Yancy, born Mar 1895 in North Carolina
Gracie Yancy, born Apr 1898 in Virginia
Culpeper Co., VA (1900)
Edward Yancy, Black, born Feb 1836 in Virginia
Silla Yancy, born March 1852 in Virginia
Robert Yancy, born Apr 1886 in Virginia
James Yancy, born Feb 1890 in Virginia
Alberta Yancy, born Mar 1890 in Virginia
Lynchburg Co., VA (1900)
Edward Yancey, Black, born Jan 1850 in Virginia
Matilda Yancey, born Dec 1883 in Virginia
Mabel Yancey, born May 1885 in Virginia
Robert Yancey, born Jul 1887 in Virginia
Rockbridge Co., VA (1900)
Edward Yancy, Black, born May 1847 in Virginia
Mary A. Yancy, born Jul 1845 in Virginia
Amherst Co., VA (1900)
Westley Yancy, Black, born Mar 1866 in Virginia
Florence Yancy, born Sep 1870 in Virginia
Mary E. Yancy, born Nov 1890 in Virginia
William E. Yancy, born Apr 1893 in Virginia
James W. Yancy, born Feb 1895 in Virginia
Olin Yancy, born May 1897 in Virginia
Alexander Yancy, born Aug 1899 in Virginia
Pittsylvania Co., VA (1900)
Weldon Yancey, Black, born Apr 1864 in North Carolina
Henrita Yancey, born May 1867 in North Carolina
Willie A. Yancey, born Jul 1892 in Virginia
Ada B. Yancey, born Oct 1894 in Virginia
Addie L. Yancey, born Dec 1895 in Virginia
Warren Co., NC (1900)
Lin [Lenard] Yancy, born Dec 1850, North Carolina
Sue W Yancy, born Mar 1865, North Carolina
George Yancy, born Feb 1881, North Carolina
Mary Jane Yancy, born June 1882, North Carolina
Tommie [Tony] Yancy, born Dec 1885, North Carolina
Violet Yancy, born May 1889, North Carolina
Sandy Yancy, born Aug 1892, North Carolina
Paul Yancy, born Oct 1895, North Carolina
Green Yancy, born Oct 1898, North Carolina
Extracts from the 1910 census
Charlottesville,Virginia
818 - Page Street
Virgie Yancey, black, age 25, born in Virginia, Divorced,
Chambermaid
Alfonso Yancey, male, black, age 17, born in Virginia, Waiter
Wilie A. Yancey, male,black, age 10, born in Virginia
Booker T Yancey, male, black, age 5, born in Virginia
Charlie T Yancey, male, black, age 4, born in Virginia
William T Yancey, male, black, age 3, born in Virginia
131 - North 8th Street
Alfonso Yancey, black, age 18, Waiter
120 - 10&1/2 Street
William Yancey, male, black, age 21, waiter
Mary Yancey, female, black, age 23, chambermaid