Note: I am posting this abstract of a will of Nathaniel Vail because he is not mentioned in the Orange Co. will book. I found this on the NEHGS site that is listing abstracts of some NY wills: Delaware County, it appears, pgs 142 145. I am interested in the Vails because of their relationship with other Orange co. families, particularly the Carpenters. Please note that Nathaniel is apparently not married, but his will shows some relationships. Here goes: Nathaniel Vail late of town of New Burgh, co Orange, NY (not readable) to obtain a Settleent with Richard (Tandy or Handy) of town of New Burgh....with whom I am now in partnership in the Mercantile Business and to my father Isaih Vail, my Mother Hannah Vail, my landed property in town of Franklin, Delaware ...my Bothers Sebbeus S. Vail, Oliver H. Vail and my sister Julia Halstead, my brother James W Vail..app't my father Isaiah Vail of Town of Franklin, co. Delaware, NY, my brother Lebbeus S. Vail of town of Goshen, Orange Co., NY and my brother in law Whitehead Halstead of Town of Minisink, or co. admin..SS, 18 Nov 1826 Nathaniel Vail SS Wits Gusten Moore, Amelia Moore, Mary Edwards ..(probably recorded) ..March 1827 will of Nathaniel Vail late of tow of Franklin, co of Delaware, Decd. .................................. The Orange co. will book page 256 lists the will of WILMOT MOORE of Minisink Lib H page 409 made June 27, 1821 prbaed 1828 Wife Azubah Moore, Sons: Benjamin, Tusten, Lewis, Emmet Dau: Sally Vail, Eunice Vail, Harriet Moore, Abigail Moore Sons in Law: LEBEUS VAIL, OLIVER H. VAIL Exec: Benjamin Moore, James Finch, Jr., William Finn, Esq. Wit Benjamin B. Newkirk, B. Woodward, Henry Coleman Wit to codicil made Nov 16, 1827 Phebe Hallock, Eliza Cook, John Hallock, Jr. ------------------------------- Also we have page 102 Or co deeds ISAIAH VAIL town of Wallkill Lib D pg 257 will made May 21, 1806 Probated Jan 5, 1810 Wife: Abigal Vail Sons: Samuel, George Washington, Isaiah, John, Obediah, Jonah Daughter Phebe Smith, Irene Mapes, Abigal Mills, Mary Dolson Grandchildren ABIGAL CARPENTER, John Smith, Joseph Smith Exec. Jonah Vail, Isaiah Vail Wit John Thompson, Mary Bailey, Oliver Bailey --- then ABIGAIL VAIL, Wallkilll, Lib E pg 189 will made April 20, 1810 probated Mar 15,1814 Son: John, (no others listed) Dau Irma Mapes, Mary Dolson, Abigail Mills (youngest) Grandchildren: Sarah Smith, Abigail Smith, Mary Vail, ABIGAIL CARPENTER, Aluga Smith Exec. John Cox, Daniel Bailey Wit John Thompson, George V. Vail, Silas W. Smith ----------------------------- will of JAMES DOLSON Minisink lib G pg 278 made May 5, 1824 prob Apr 2, 1825 Sons: Frederick, Theophiles (dec'd) Grandchildren Henry W. Dolson, Frederick Dolsen, and sister children of son, Theophiles: DeWitt Clinton Dolsen. Exec: Frederick Dolsen, Henry B. WISNER, Henry G. WISNER Wit: WHITEHEAD HALSTEAD, Peter MILLS, David Lathrop Note: Whitehead Halstead is not listed in the Or. co. will book index. An Isiah Halstead is witness to Benjamin Carpenter will daed 1764 also witnessed by John Carpenter SMith and Henry Wisner............ Would love to know if anyone had put this all together? Phoebe in CA ............. Note: It appears to me that there are two separate Vail families in Orange Co. Does anyone know the parents of grandaughter, ABIGAIL CARPENTER?