Anne Elizabeth Hyman was born 1838 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC, the 2nd of 3 known children (2 girls /1 boy) born to wealthy planter Henry Hyman and his wife, Martha Elizabet Porter.
She was the paternal grandchild of John D. Hyman & Sabra Sherrod of Bertie & Martin Counties; and the maternal grandchild of of Ely Porter & Martha Ann Sabra Pippen, one of the early settlers of Tarboro, NC.
Annie was only 20 years old when she became the 2nd wife of 37-year old wealthy planter, John Sessoms Dancy, on November 11, 1858.
Soon after the marriage, Civil War broke out, and John (at the age of 40), although considered too old to participate, pressed his case to serve. He finally received a Captain's commission on April 4, 1862 from Annie's older brother, Col. Joseph Henry Hyman. For the next three years, the newlywed would served with the NC 17th Regiment as Quartermaster for the brigade. Following the war, John returned to Tarboro to manage his what was left of his estates.
John & Annie Dancy built a large suburban estate in Tarboro (now destroyed) located on the north end of Main Street, near the large home of sister in law, Martha Sabra Hyman her her husband, Frederick Phillips. The house was well set back from Main Street with an elaborate entrance and formal gardens, and took up an entire city block.
The couple would become parents to 7 known children: Virginia Dare Dancy (1859); Francis Little Battle Dancy (1866); Annie Ella Grace Hyman Dancy (1868); Charlotte Elizabeth Dancy (1870); Henry Hyman Dancy (1872); Martha Porter Dancy (1875); and Charles C. Dancy (1879).
Annie Hyman Dancy died in 1886 at the young age of 47. Her husband survived 2 more years, passing in 1888 at age 67.
She was the paternal grandchild of John D. Hyman & Sabra Sherrod of Bertie & Martin Counties; and the maternal grandchild of of Ely Porter & Martha Ann Sabra Pippen, one of the early settlers of Tarboro, NC.
Annie was only 20 years old when she became the 2nd wife of 37-year old wealthy planter, John Sessoms Dancy, on November 11, 1858.
Soon after the marriage, Civil War broke out, and John (at the age of 40), although considered too old to participate, pressed his case to serve. He finally received a Captain's commission on April 4, 1862 from Annie's older brother, Col. Joseph Henry Hyman. For the next three years, the newlywed would served with the NC 17th Regiment as Quartermaster for the brigade. Following the war, John returned to Tarboro to manage his what was left of his estates.
John & Annie Dancy built a large suburban estate in Tarboro (now destroyed) located on the north end of Main Street, near the large home of sister in law, Martha Sabra Hyman her her husband, Frederick Phillips. The house was well set back from Main Street with an elaborate entrance and formal gardens, and took up an entire city block.
The couple would become parents to 7 known children: Virginia Dare Dancy (1859); Francis Little Battle Dancy (1866); Annie Ella Grace Hyman Dancy (1868); Charlotte Elizabeth Dancy (1870); Henry Hyman Dancy (1872); Martha Porter Dancy (1875); and Charles C. Dancy (1879).
Annie Hyman Dancy died in 1886 at the young age of 47. Her husband survived 2 more years, passing in 1888 at age 67.
Anne Elizabeth Hyman was born 1838 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC, the 2nd of 3 known children (2 girls /1 boy) born to wealthy planter Henry Hyman and his wife, Martha Elizabet Porter.
She was the paternal grandchild of John D. Hyman & Sabra Sherrod of Bertie & Martin Counties; and the maternal grandchild of of Ely Porter & Martha Ann Sabra Pippen, one of the early settlers of Tarboro, NC.
Annie was only 20 years old when she became the 2nd wife of 37-year old wealthy planter, John Sessoms Dancy, on November 11, 1858.
Soon after the marriage, Civil War broke out, and John (at the age of 40), although considered too old to participate, pressed his case to serve. He finally received a Captain's commission on April 4, 1862 from Annie's older brother, Col. Joseph Henry Hyman. For the next three years, the newlywed would served with the NC 17th Regiment as Quartermaster for the brigade. Following the war, John returned to Tarboro to manage his what was left of his estates.
John & Annie Dancy built a large suburban estate in Tarboro (now destroyed) located on the north end of Main Street, near the large home of sister in law, Martha Sabra Hyman her her husband, Frederick Phillips. The house was well set back from Main Street with an elaborate entrance and formal gardens, and took up an entire city block.
The couple would become parents to 7 known children: Virginia Dare Dancy (1859); Francis Little Battle Dancy (1866); Annie Ella Grace Hyman Dancy (1868); Charlotte Elizabeth Dancy (1870); Henry Hyman Dancy (1872); Martha Porter Dancy (1875); and Charles C. Dancy (1879).
Annie Hyman Dancy died in 1886 at the young age of 47. Her husband survived 2 more years, passing in 1888 at age 67.
She was the paternal grandchild of John D. Hyman & Sabra Sherrod of Bertie & Martin Counties; and the maternal grandchild of of Ely Porter & Martha Ann Sabra Pippen, one of the early settlers of Tarboro, NC.
Annie was only 20 years old when she became the 2nd wife of 37-year old wealthy planter, John Sessoms Dancy, on November 11, 1858.
Soon after the marriage, Civil War broke out, and John (at the age of 40), although considered too old to participate, pressed his case to serve. He finally received a Captain's commission on April 4, 1862 from Annie's older brother, Col. Joseph Henry Hyman. For the next three years, the newlywed would served with the NC 17th Regiment as Quartermaster for the brigade. Following the war, John returned to Tarboro to manage his what was left of his estates.
John & Annie Dancy built a large suburban estate in Tarboro (now destroyed) located on the north end of Main Street, near the large home of sister in law, Martha Sabra Hyman her her husband, Frederick Phillips. The house was well set back from Main Street with an elaborate entrance and formal gardens, and took up an entire city block.
The couple would become parents to 7 known children: Virginia Dare Dancy (1859); Francis Little Battle Dancy (1866); Annie Ella Grace Hyman Dancy (1868); Charlotte Elizabeth Dancy (1870); Henry Hyman Dancy (1872); Martha Porter Dancy (1875); and Charles C. Dancy (1879).
Annie Hyman Dancy died in 1886 at the young age of 47. Her husband survived 2 more years, passing in 1888 at age 67.
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2nd Wife of John Sessoms Dancy.
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