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Below is a synopsis of my Tarrance line. My line of descent is indicated in orange text.

Not all information is included here; I have left out info, for example, that concerns living persons. Please email me if you have questions, comments, or would like information regarding sources.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN TARRANCE

1. BENJAMIN TARANCE was born 29 August 1828. (Birthplace variously given as either AL, GA, or TN). He married ELIZABETH EVANS 29 December 1860, probably in Walton, Co., FL., daughter of ENOS EVANS and KAZZIAH ----.

Children of BENJAMIN TARANCE and ELIZABETH EVANS are:

2. i. ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, b. 31 October 1861; d. 17 February 1933, DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida.

ii. VICTORIA TARANCE, b. 14 December 1864; d. 22 December 1864.

Biographical Rosters of Florida Confederate and Union Soliders 1861-1865, vol. 1 (ed. David W. Hartman and David Coles) has this to say about Benjamin's military service: "3^rd Cpl. Benjamin Tarrance enlisted 28 February 1862 at Camp Walton. He was promoted 3^rd Sgt. 30 June 1863 and was wounded in the leg at Chickamauga 20 September 1863. He was paroled as 4^th Sgt 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC." Benjamin fought with the First Florida Infantry, Co. D ("Walton Guards").

Here's the family mystery! Benjamin never made it home to DeFuniak after being discharged. Family legend says that Benjamin headed to his parents' in TN (or AL) to settle their estate. Returning home with his inheritance, he stopped for the night at an inn in AL. His horse was found the next morning, but he and the inheritance were never seen again. Makes for a great story, doesn't it? Like most good stories, it remains unproven. Benjamin did write a letter to Elizabeth telling her that he was on his way home, and explaining his errand, but I haven't seen it. The letter is believed to be in the hands of an elderly relative. We haven't had much luck getting a copy. Sigh…

Elizabeth m. 2^nd Charles Edward INFINGER 13 May 1869. Charles was b. 8 February 1843 in Alabama, and enlisted in the same company as Benjamin, on the same date. He was also discharged in Greensboro on the same day as Benjamin

Children of ELIZABETH EVANS and CHARLES EDWARD INFINGER:

3. i. ENOS VARDIMAN INFINGER b. 1870
ii. LAURA INFINGER b. 1873
iii. NICHOLAS INFINGER b. 19 January 1876
iv. CHARLES LUNFORD INFINGER b. 22 April 1879

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE (BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 31 October 1861^, and died 17 February 1933 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida. He married MARY ELIZABETH BULLARD 28 June 1891 in Pt. Washington, Florida.

Mary Elizabeth Bullard was the daughter of James W. BULLARD (b. 13 September 1839; d. March 1890) and Charlotte C. HOLLEY (b. 22 April 1844).

Children of ROBERT TAR(R)ANCE and MARY ELIZABETH BULLARD are:

4. i. JESSICA TARRANCE, b. 17 February 1893, DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida; d. 17 March 1954.
5. ii. ROBERT WILLIAM TARRANCE, b. 1 April 1895; d. November 1970, DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida.
6. iii. H. G. TARRANCE, b.28 September 1898; d. 24 December 1934.
7. iv. LAURA MURIEL TARRANCE, b. 24 January 1901; d. 18 June 1965, DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida.

3. ENOS VARDIMAN INFINGER (CHARLES EDWARD INFINGER) was born 18 February 1870 in Walton Co., FL. He married TEMPIE ADELINE BULLARD 30 November 1893, daughter of James W. Bullard and Charlotte C. Holley, b. 8 February 1875.

Children of ENOS VARDIMAN INFINGER and TEMPIE ADELINE BULLARD are:

8. i. VICTORIA IZOLA INFINGER b. 6 August 1894
9. ii. CHARLOTTE INFINGER b. 7 August 1895
10. iii. LAURA INA INFINGER b. 1898
11. iv. RUTH THELMA INFINGER b. 1901 d. 23 December 1901
12. v. LENA ADELINE INFINGER b. 1902
13. vi. CHARLES WILBURN INFINGER
14. vii. MARY ESTHER INFINGER
15. viii. ENOS EUGENE INFINGER
16. ix. ADA PAULINE INFINGER
17. x. TEMPIE LOUETTE TRUETTE INFINGER
18. xi. PHILIP EDWARD INFINGER
19. xii. HUGHIE VARDIMAN INFINGER

(Thus, half-brothers Enos V. Infinger and Robert N. Tarrance married 2 Bullard sisters)

Generation No. 3

4. JESSICA TARRANCE (ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 17 February 1893 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida and died 17 March 1954. She married WILLIAM R. HOBBS 30 December 1912.

Notes for JESSICA TARRANCE: first name Mary? Bullard bible lists a Mary J. Tarance with her birth date

Children of JESSICA TARRANCE and WILLIAM HOBBS are:

20. i. BILLY VONCILE HOBBS, b. 28 August 1913.
21. ii. LAURA BESS HOBBS, b. 24 October 1916.
22. iii. ROBERT BALDEN HOBBS, b. 6 January 1922; m. VIRGINIA S. LENNOD (?), 17 December 1941.

Notes for VIRGINIA S. LENNOD (?): her maiden name is rather indecipherable in Bible. Looks like Lennod. Could be Lennord, Leonard.

5. ROBERT WILLIAM TARRANCE (ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 1 April 1895, and died November 1970 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida. He married FAITH SIEGELHEIM 20 March 1922. Faith was b. in NY.

Children of ROBERT TARRANCE and FAITH SIEGELHEIM are:

23. i. ROBERT WILLIAM TARRANCE, JR., b. 11 May 1923, DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida; d. 4 September 1995, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois.

Plus two other children still living.

6. H. G. TARRANCE (ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 28 September 1898, and died 24 December 1934. He married MARY LOU STUBBS February 1921.

Notes for H. G. TARRANCE:

H.G. probably stands for Henry George. AKA George H. AKA Richard Croker (the name by which he is most often known by the family)

Children of H. TARRANCE and MARY STUBBS are:

26. i. RICHARD CROKER TARRANCE, JR., b. 17 November 1921.
27. ii. MICHAEL WALDEN TARRANCE, b. 10 February 1923. d. 199

Generation No. 4

20. BILLY VONCILE HOBBS (JESSICA TARRANCE, ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 28 August 1913. She married WILLIAM ELLIS JONES 18 October, 1934.

21. LAURA BESS HOBBS (JESSICA TARRANCE, ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 24 October 1916. She married RICHARD CALDWELL 23 August 1940.

23. ROBERT WILLIAM TARRANCE, JR. (ROBERT WILLIAM, ROBERT NEWTON TAR(R)ANCE, BENJAMIN TARANCE) was born 11 May 1923 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, and died 4 September 1995 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois.

(Robert is my grandfather and married into the STUCK line.)