Two Early “Vess” Family Groups

Families with the “Vess” surname today can often trace their lineage back to one of these two prominent Vess families, dating back to the early 19th century.

We do not know if these two Vess family groups are related to each other, as the Rockbridge County, Virginia Vess family has yet to completed any Y-DNA testing.

Earliest Known Ancestors For The Rockbridge County, Virginia Vess Family

The earliest known ancestors for the Rockbridge County, Virginia Vess family are Samuel and Hiram Vess, whose records date back to 1806 in Rockingham County, Virginia; having settled in Rockbridge County, Virginia prior to 1810.

This website primarily focuses on the R1a2 North Carolina Vess family; however, you can find some information about the Rockbridge Vess family here too. More information will be added, as research continues.

To help us further our research with the Rockbridge County, Virginia Vess family, please visit our Vess Family DNA Project.

Earliest Known Ancestors For The North Carolina Vess Family
(R1a2 lineage)

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Peter, Jonathan, Nathaniel, and Willis Vess are the earliest known Vess ancestors for the R1a2 lineage.

Y-DNA testing has revealed that the descendants of Peter Vess of Rutherford County, North Carolina and Willis Vess of Franklin County, Alabama are part of the R1a2 lineage.

Autosomal DNA testing, strongly suggests that Jonathan and Nathaniel Vess are also related to Peter and Willis Vess; however, this has yet to be determined with Y-DNA testing.

Exploring Vess Genealogy

Traditional and genetic genealogy is slowly revealing the history, lineage, and origins of the R1a2 Vess family. Join us, as we continue to unravel the mysteries behind the Vess name!

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