I do not have much information about the Lorances, so I would be excited to know anything.
This is what I have: Absolam W. Lorance/Lorrance/Lawrance b. abt. 1813 Buncombe Co., NC d. bef. 25 May 1872 Cherokee Co., NC m. Nancy Anderson Child: Julia Ann Lorrance (sp?) b. 2 May 1843 Maromia, Buncombe, NC d. 4 Feb 1882 Spring Town, Benton, AR m. John Patton Shope 14 Jan 1866