(1) Abner VANCE was born abt. 1753-63 probably in North Carolina, possibly Buncombe Co. His parents has not definately been proven. There has been some speculation as to his parents., one being Ephraim VAUSE (VANCE) and Theodosia HEWLINGS, but not proven by any official documents or bible records.
In 1777 Abner VANCE and Matthew VANCE swore the Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania Co. Va. In 1777, a young man had to be 16 years of age before he could take the oath, apparently Abner VANCE was born before 1761.
In 1779 Abner VANCE married Susannah HOWARD in Lebanon Va. Russell Co. Susannah was the d/o Abraham HOWARD and Jane (ALLEN). They made their home in Russell Co. Va. and this is where their children were born.
Children of Abner VANCE and Susannah HOWARD:
(2) John VANCE b. 1781
(2) Tabitha "Tabby" VANCE b. 1782
(2) William VANCE b. 1789
(2) Adina VANCE b. 1791
(2) Richard VANCE b. 1792
(2) James H. VANCE b. 1784
(2) Elizabeth VANCE b. 1794
(2) Abner VANCE Jr. b. 1796
(2) Millie "Mary" VANCE b. 1796
(2) Sarah VANCE b. 1811
(2) Acenthia VANCE b.
(2) Minerva VANCE b. 1811
(2) Nancy VANCE b. 1794
(2) Elijah VANCE b. 1803
(2) Isabella VANCE b. 1815
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This line continues with Abner's daughter Elizabeth (Betty) VANCE:
(2) Elizabeth VANCE (Abner 1) was born 1794 in Russell Co. Va. She died aft. 1850 in Logan Co. WVa. She was never married. Apparently the honor of Elizabeth VANCE was what eventually lead to the hanging of Abner VANCE Sr. on 16-Jul-1819 in Washington Co. Va.
Children of Elizabeth VANCE:
(3) Mary VANCE b. 1831
(3) Nancy A. VANCE b. 1813
(3) James "Bad Jim" VANCE b. 1832
(3) Richard VANCE b. 1822
(3) Zeb VANCE b.
(3) Phoebe VANCE b. 1812
(3) Sarah VANCE b. 1815
______________________________________________________________________________ (3) Mary VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1831. She married Valentine "River Wall" HATFIELD.
Children of Mary VANCE and Valentine "River Wall" HATFIELD:
______________________________________________________________________________ (3) Nancy A. VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1813. She married Ephraim "Big Eaf" HATFIELD 28-Aug-1828 in Pike Co. Ky.
Children of Nancy A. VANCE and Ephraim "Big Eaf" HATFIELD:
(4) William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD b. 1839.
(4) Ellison HATFIELD b. 1841
(4) Valentine HATFIELD b. 1834
(4) Elizabeth HATFIELD b. 1836
(4) Martha Matilda HATFIELD b. 1838
(4) Elias HATFIELD b. 1845
(4) Emma HATFIELD b. 1847
(4) Biddy HATFIELD b. 1849
(4) Smith HATFIELD b. 1854
(4) Patterson HATFIELD b. 1854
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 9-Sep-1839. He died 6-Jan-1921 in Logan Co. WVa. He married Levicy CHAFIN. Levicy CHAFIN died 1929. She is the d/o Nathan CHAFIN and Matilda VARNEY.
Notes for William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD:
William Anderson HATFIELD was the recognized leader of the HATFIELD clan in the feud with the MCCOY'S.
Children of William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD and Levicy CHAFIN:
(5) Johnson HATFIELD b. 1862.
(5) William Anderson HATFIELD Jr. b. 1864
(5) Robert E. Lee HATFIELD b. 1867.
(5) Nancy "Nannie" A. HATFIELD b. 1869.
(5) Elliott Rutherford HATFIELD "Dr." b. 1872.
(5) Mary HATFIELD b. 1873.
(5) Elizabeth HATFIELD b. 1875.
(5) Elias HATFIELD b. 1878.
(5) Detroit HATFIELD b. 1881.
(5) Joseph HATFIELD b. 1883.
(5) Rosada HATFIELD b. 1885.
(5) Emanuel Willis Wilson HATFIELD b. 1888.
(5) Tennyson HATFIELD b. 1890.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Johnson HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1862.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) William Anderson HATFIELD Jr. (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1864.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Robert E. Lee HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1867.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Nancy "Nannie" A. HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1869, She married John Totten VANCE on 16-May-1889 in Logan Co. WVa.
Notes for John Totten VANCE:
He shot and killed a man in 1897 and went to prison for 10 years.
Children of Nancy "Nannie" A. HATFIELD and John Totten VANCE:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Elliott Rutherford HATFIELD "Dr." (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1872.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Mary HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1873.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Elizabeth HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1875.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Elias HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1878.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Detroit HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1881.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Joseph HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1883.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Rosada HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1885.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Emanuel Willis Wilson HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1888.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Tennyson HATFIELD (William Anderson "Devil Anse" HATFIELD 4) (Nancy A. "VANCE" HATFIELD 3) (Elizabeth VANCE 2) (Abner VANCE 1) was born 1890.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Ellison HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1841. He died 9-Aug-1882 in Mingo Co. WVa. He married Sarah Ann STATON. Sarah Ann STATON was born 2-Feb-1844 in Pike Co. Ky. She died 29-Nov-1935 in Mingo Co. WVa. She was the d/o William STATON and Nancy MCCOY.
Notes for Ellison HATFIELD:
His death was the cause for the ritual killing of the 3 MCCOY boys by the HATFIELD'S in the feud.
Children of Ellison HATFIELD and Sarah Ann STATON:
(5) Elliott "Indian" HATFIELD b. 1866
(5) Valentine HATFIELD b. 1868
(5) Mary "Polly" HATFIELD b. 1870
(5) Imogene "Emma Jane" HATFIELD b. 1872
(5) Floyd S. HATFIELD b. 1872
(5) Nancy HATFIELD b. 1876
(5) Lydia HATFIELD b. 1878
(5) Louis Wetzel HATFIELD b. 1879
(5) Easter HATFIELD b. 1880
(5) Andrew Kirk HATFIELD b. 1882
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Elliott "Indian" HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 21-Oct-1866 In Logan Co. WVa. He died 23-Oct-1939 in Mingo Co. WVa. He married Matilda Vicie CHRISTIAN 24-Dec-1885 In Logan Co. WVa. Matilda Vicie CHRISTIAN was born 10-May-1865, she died 1-Dec-1939.
Children of Elliott "Indian" HATFIELD and Matilda Vicie CHRISTIAN:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Valentine HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born Apr-1868. He died 28-Dec-1950. He married America HATFIELD . America HATFIELD was the d/o James MADISON and Nancy HATFIELD.
Children of Valentine HATFIELD and America HATFIELD:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Mary "Polly" HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1870.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Imogene "Emma Jane" HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1872. She married Lionel Preston SMITH.
Children of Imogene "Emma Jane" HATFIELD and Lionel Preston SMITH:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Floyd S. HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1872 in Logan Co. WVa. He died 16-May-1949 in Mingo Co. WVa. He married 1st: Chloe SAMSON 7-Mar-1893. Chloe SAMSON was born 1872 in Pike Co. Ky. He married 2nd: Minda Varney FERRELL on 14-Feb-1898 in Mingo Co. WVa. Minda Varney FERRELL was born 24-Dec-1875 in Logan Co. WVa.
Children of Floyd S. HATFIELD and Chloe SAMSON:
Children of Floyd S. HATFIELD and Minda Varney FERRELL:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Nancy HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1876.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Lydia HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1878.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Louis Wetzel HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born Apr-1879 in Logan Co. WVa. He died 1924. He married Irene Virginia LONG on 14-Jul-1909. Irene Virginia LONG was born 15-Oct-1885 in Va. She died 22-Feb-1970 in Mingo Co. WVa. She was the d/o Jerry LONG.
Children of Louis Wetzel HATFIELD and Irene Virginia LONG:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Easter HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1880.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Andrew Kirk HATFIELD (Ellison 4) (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 21-Mar-1882. He died 26-May-1967 in Mingo Co. WVa. He married 1st: Lizzie WRIGHT in 1904. Lizzie WRIGHT was born in 1883. He married 2nd: Mary J. MURPHY in 1906. Mary J. MURPHY was born 1885. He married 3rd: Agatha BROTHERTON 5-Feb-1917. Agatha BROTHERTON was born 1885, she died 13-Oct-1975.
Children of Andrew Kirk HATFIELD and Lizzie WRIGHT:
Children of Andrew Kirk HATFIELD and MJary J. MURPHY:
Children of Andrew Kirk HATFIELD and Agatha BROTHERTON:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Valentine HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1834. He married Jane MAYNARD.
Children of Valentine HATFIELD and Jane MAYNARD:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Elizabeth HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1836.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Martha Matilda HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1838, She married Henderson VARNEY.
Children of Martha Matilda HATFIELD and Henderson VARNEY:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Elias HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1845. he married Elizabeth CHAFIN.
Children of Elias HATFIELD and Elizabeth CHAFIN:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Emma HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) Was born 1847. She married Preston SMITH.
Children of Emma HATFIELD and Preston SMITH:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Biddy HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1849.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Smith HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1854.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Patterson HATFIELD (Nancy 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1854. He married Lucretia RICHARDS.
Children of Patterson HATFIELD and Lucretia RICHARDS.
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(3) James "Bad Jim" VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1832. He died 1888. He married Mary COLLINS.
Notes for James VANCE:
Listed in 1850 census with Elizabeth age 56, household #370 his wife Mary COLLINS and daughter Jane VANCE. Listed in 1870 Census as age 40, would have been born in 1830.
Children of James "Bad Jim" VANCE and Mary COLLINS:
(4) Jane VANCE b. 1849
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Jane VANCE (James "Bad Jim" 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1849. She married Evans FERRELL.
Children of Jane VANCE and Evans FERRELL:
______________________________________________________________________________ (3) Richard VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 30-Jan-1822 in Russell Co. Va. He died 21-Jan-1863. He married Mary "Polly" STATON 4-Apr-1839 in Logan Co Va.. Mary "Polly" STATON was born 9-Sep-1823 in Pike Co. Ky. She died 9-Jun-1923.
Notes for Mary "Polly" STATON: I have two sets of parents for her: Charles STATON and ?? KESSEE, : William STATON and Nancy MCCOY.
Children of Richard VANCE and Mary "Polly" STATON:
(4) Elizabeth VANCE b. 1842
(4) Nancy VANCE b. 1843
(4) Elijah VANCE b. 1846
(4) Anna Arminda VANCE b. 1848
(4) Piety VANCE b. 1850
(4) Joseph VANCE b. 1853
(4) Henry G. VANCE b. 1855
(4) Eliza VANCE b. 1860
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Elizabeth VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 26-Feb-1842. She married 1st: Mathias H. REED on 3-Jan-1861. She married 2nd: Joseph ROBERTS.
Children of Elizabeth VANCE and Mathias H. REED:
Children of Elizabeth VANCE and Joseph ROBERTS:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Nancy VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 29-Dec-1843 She died 4-Feb-1920. She married John D. CHRISTIAN 19-Mar-1860. John D. CHRISTIAN was born 29-Sep-1841.
Children of Nancy VANCE and John D. CHRISTIAN:
(5) Richard CHRISTIAN b. 1861
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Richard CHRISTIAN (Nancy 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 11-Nov-1861, He died 8-Apr-1943. He married Darah BARNES. Dara BARNES was born 6-Dec-1852, She died 30-Jan-1920.
Children of Richard CHRISTIAN and Darah BARNES:
(6) William CHRISTIAN b. 1883
______________________________________________________________________________ (6) William CHRISTIAN (Richard 5) (Nancy 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 10-Aug-1883, He died 29-Jul-1960. he married Nancy A. COLEMAN. Nancy A. COLEMAN was born Oct-1888, She died 10-Aug-1911.
Children of William CHRISTIAN and Nancy A. COLEMAN:
(7) Minni CHRISTIAN b. 1910
______________________________________________________________________________ (7) Minni CHRISTIAN (William 6) (Richard 5) (Nancy 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 25-Jan-1910. She married Oran J. DUNCAN. Oran J. DUNCAN was born 5-Jul-1898.
Children of Minni CHRISTIAN and Oran J. DUNCAN:
(8) Odell G. DUNCAN b. 1930
______________________________________________________________________________ (8) Odell G. DUNCAN (Minni 7) (William 6) (Richard 5) (Nancy 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 4-Mar-1930, She died 31-Dec-1992. She married Raymond BUSHNELL. Raymond BUSHNELL was born 30-Dec-1921, He died 8-Sep-1988.
Children of Odell G. DUNCAN and Raymond BUSHNELL:
(9) Janice BUSHNELL b. 1947
______________________________________________________________________________ (9) Janice BUSHNELL (Odell 8) (Minni 7) (William 6) (Richard 5) (Nancy 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 10-Nov-1947, She married Niels L. MARTIN. Niels L. MARTIN was born 6-Feb-1943.
Children of Janice BUSHNELL and Niels L. MARTIN:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Elijah VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 28-Feb-1846 in Iaeger WV., he died 21-Mar-1933. He married 1st: Isabel "Ibby" W. CLINE 14-Apr-1869. Isabel "Ibby" W. CLINE was born 12-Apr-1845, she died 22-Aug-1894. Elijah VANCE married 2nd: Eliza Jane ENGLAND she died 10-May-1921.
Children of Elijah VANCE and Isabel "Ibby" W. CLINE:
(5) John VANCE b. 1868
(5) James VANCE b. 1871
(5) Johnson VANCE b. 1888
(5) Michael VANCE b. 1873
(5) Elijah (Elias) VANCE b. 187?
(5) William A. VANCE b. 1877
(5) Lanty VANCE b. 1882
(5) Leander VANCE b. 1885
(5) Richard VANCE "Dick" b.
Children of Elijah VANCE and Eliza Jane ENGLAND:
(5) Arthur VANCE b. 1897
(5) Luther VANCE b. 1898
(5) Ella L. VANCE b. 1900
(5) Henry VANCE b. 1901
(5) Willie Oka VANCE b. 1903
(5) J. C. VANCE b. 1905
(5) Ray Alton VANCE b. 1906
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) John VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 19-Mar-1868.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) James VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) Was born 3-May-1871.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Johnson VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 8-May-1888.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Michael VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 28-Oct-1873, he died 18-Sep-1901.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Elijah (Elias) VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 29-Aug-187?. He married Elsie BAILEY.
Children of Elijah (Elias) VANCE and Elsie BAILEY:
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) William A. VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 3-Aug-1877, he died 24-Sep-1902.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Lanty VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 3-Mar-1882, he died 29-Dec-1921.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Leander VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 14-Apr-1885.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Richard "Dick" VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Arthur VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 25-Apr-1897.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Luther VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 8-Oct-1898.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Ella L. VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 21-Apr-1900.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Henry VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 6-Oct-1901.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Willie Oka VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 8-Jan-1903.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) J. C. VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 10-May-1905.
______________________________________________________________________________ (5) Ray Alton VANCE (Elijah 4) (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 8-Nov-1906.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Anna Arminda VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 12-Mar-1848 in Va.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Piety VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 21-Dec-1849. She married Gordon ROBERTS. Gordon Roberts was s/o Joseph ROBERTS that married Piety's sister Elizabeth.
Children of Piety VANCE and Gordon ROBERTS:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Joseph VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 24-Apr-1853. He married Prisa ROBERTS. Prisa ROBERTS was the d/o Joseph ROBERTS that married Josephs sister Elizabeth.
Children of Joseph VANCE and Prisa ROBERTS:
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Henry VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 5-Apr-1855.
______________________________________________________________________________ (4) Eliza VANCE (Richard 3) (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1859. She married George LAWRENCE.
Children of Eliza VANCE and George ROBERTS:
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(3) Zeb VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born.
______________________________________________________________________________ (3) Phoebe Easter VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born abt. 1812, She married Ephraim HATFIELD.
Children of Phoebe Easter VANCE and Ephraim HATFIELD:
______________________________________________________________________________ (3) Sarah VANCE (Elizabeth 2) (Abner 1) was born 1815.
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