Yes I thought that odd was he trying to tell her something [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Ertler <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 2:31 AM Subject: Re: [VESTAL-L] Missing Vestals > PS . Did you notice that James Sr. left Ann his hatchet in his will ? Donna > > caviness wrote: > > > Hello > > re the request for information on the descendants of the listed Vestals I > > descend from Sarah Vestal and William Vestal (first cousins) Sarah was the > > daughter of David Vestal and Sarah Chamness Vestal .William the son of James > > Vestal and Mary ?Jay > > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:53 AM > > Subject: [VESTAL-L] Missing Vestals > > > > > Does anyone have any information on the following Vestals. > > > > > > Zimmie Vestal / m. Mary Brownfield (Son of William Vestal/Mary Wheeler) > > > > > > David Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > > > > > Tilman A. Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > > > > > Seymour Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Elizabeth York) > > > > > > Williamson Fowler Vestal /m. Elizabeth Piper (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca > > > Evans) > > > > > > Larkin Vestal /m. Tamer J. Albright (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) > > > > > > Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > > > > > George Washington Vestal /m. Rebecca Miller (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel > > > Culbertson) > > > > > > Solomon Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > > > > > David Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > > > Nathan Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > > > Lemuel S. Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > > > Thomas Vestal /m. Ann Martin (Son of James Vestal Sr./Mary Jay) > > > > > > Jacob Vestal /m. Selah Summers (Son of John Vestal/ "Silby-Sibby?? Unk.) > > > > > > William Vestal /m. Sally Miller (Son of Jesse Vestal/Martha Cassady) > > > > > > John Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > > > Robert Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > > > Nathan Vestal (Son of David Anthony Vestal/Sarah Chamness) > > > > > > Jonathan Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > > > Samuel Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > > > Thomas Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > > > Benjamin Elwood Vestal /m. Elizabeth Fowler ( Son of Benjamin > > Vestal/Ruth > > > Newlin) > > > > > > Austin Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Sophia McMasters) > > > > > > This is all of the Vestal's (who's descendants) are unknown to me (That > > I > > > know of ) in the 4th and 5th generations from William Vestall and Alice > > > Glover,except for the descendants of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts. If > > > anyone knows any of the descendants of the above listed Vestal's please > > let > > > me know. > > > > > > Tony > > > > > > HELMS T [email protected] > > > > > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > > > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will > > continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards > > on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them > > going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >

PS . Did you notice that James Sr. left Ann his hatchet in his will ? Donna caviness wrote: > Hello > re the request for information on the descendants of the listed Vestals I > descend from Sarah Vestal and William Vestal (first cousins) Sarah was the > daughter of David Vestal and Sarah Chamness Vestal .William the son of James > Vestal and Mary ?Jay > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:53 AM > Subject: [VESTAL-L] Missing Vestals > > > Does anyone have any information on the following Vestals. > > > > Zimmie Vestal / m. Mary Brownfield (Son of William Vestal/Mary Wheeler) > > > > David Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > > > Tilman A. Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > > > Seymour Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Elizabeth York) > > > > Williamson Fowler Vestal /m. Elizabeth Piper (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca > > Evans) > > > > Larkin Vestal /m. Tamer J. Albright (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) > > > > Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > > > George Washington Vestal /m. Rebecca Miller (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel > > Culbertson) > > > > Solomon Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > > > David Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > Nathan Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > Lemuel S. Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > Thomas Vestal /m. Ann Martin (Son of James Vestal Sr./Mary Jay) > > > > Jacob Vestal /m. Selah Summers (Son of John Vestal/ "Silby-Sibby?? Unk.) > > > > William Vestal /m. Sally Miller (Son of Jesse Vestal/Martha Cassady) > > > > John Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > Robert Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > Nathan Vestal (Son of David Anthony Vestal/Sarah Chamness) > > > > Jonathan Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Samuel Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Thomas Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Benjamin Elwood Vestal /m. Elizabeth Fowler ( Son of Benjamin > Vestal/Ruth > > Newlin) > > > > Austin Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Sophia McMasters) > > > > This is all of the Vestal's (who's descendants) are unknown to me (That > I > > know of ) in the 4th and 5th generations from William Vestall and Alice > > Glover,except for the descendants of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts. If > > anyone knows any of the descendants of the above listed Vestal's please > let > > me know. > > > > Tony > > > > HELMS T [email protected] > > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will > continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards > on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them > going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/

In response to the person looking for descendants of Thomas Vestal (son of James Vestal and Mary Jay) who married Mary Ann Martin . I know of one child , a daughter Mary b. 1793 in Surry Co. NC. m. Abraham Swaim April 26 , 1818 in Surry Co. I know that somewhere I have a family chart on him , but it seems to escape me right now , I will check further into my files , I also have some info on the Jay line , but very sketchy . Will get back to you . Donna caviness wrote: > Hello > re the request for information on the descendants of the listed Vestals I > descend from Sarah Vestal and William Vestal (first cousins) Sarah was the > daughter of David Vestal and Sarah Chamness Vestal .William the son of James > Vestal and Mary ?Jay > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:53 AM > Subject: [VESTAL-L] Missing Vestals > > > Does anyone have any information on the following Vestals. > > > > Zimmie Vestal / m. Mary Brownfield (Son of William Vestal/Mary Wheeler) > > > > David Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > > > Tilman A. Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > > > Seymour Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Elizabeth York) > > > > Williamson Fowler Vestal /m. Elizabeth Piper (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca > > Evans) > > > > Larkin Vestal /m. Tamer J. Albright (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) > > > > Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > > > George Washington Vestal /m. Rebecca Miller (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel > > Culbertson) > > > > Solomon Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > > > David Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > Nathan Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > Lemuel S. Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > > > Thomas Vestal /m. Ann Martin (Son of James Vestal Sr./Mary Jay) > > > > Jacob Vestal /m. Selah Summers (Son of John Vestal/ "Silby-Sibby?? Unk.) > > > > William Vestal /m. Sally Miller (Son of Jesse Vestal/Martha Cassady) > > > > John Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > Robert Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > > > Nathan Vestal (Son of David Anthony Vestal/Sarah Chamness) > > > > Jonathan Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Samuel Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Thomas Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > > > Benjamin Elwood Vestal /m. Elizabeth Fowler ( Son of Benjamin > Vestal/Ruth > > Newlin) > > > > Austin Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Sophia McMasters) > > > > This is all of the Vestal's (who's descendants) are unknown to me (That > I > > know of ) in the 4th and 5th generations from William Vestall and Alice > > Glover,except for the descendants of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts. If > > anyone knows any of the descendants of the above listed Vestal's please > let > > me know. > > > > Tony > > > > HELMS T [email protected] > > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will > continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards > on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them > going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/

Don't exclude the two daughters Mary Vestal and Jemima when you say that William and Elizabeth mercer Vestal only had five sons [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [VESTAL-L] [Fwd: (no subject)] > David B. Vestal (b. abt 1764/d.Aug.15,1851 Maury Co.,Tn) married Mary Longino > (b.abt1774/76 d.Nov.1869 Maury Co.,Tn) on Aug.11,1791 in Surry Co.,North > Carolina.David was the son of James Vestal Sr. and Mary Jay (Jay being > unproven but believed by almost everyone).The children of David B. Vestal are > Jay Vestal,John Thomas Vestal,Elizabeth Vestal,Nancy M. Vestal,Aaron > Vestal,and Sarah Vestal. > > There are only 2 other David Vestals in North Carolina during this time > period. > > David Vestal (b.Nov.23,1774/d.March 9,1855 Chatham Co.,North Carolina) > married > Elizabeth York (1798) and Rebecca Evans (1815). > > David Vestal (b.Dec 12,1785/d. Aug 17,1828) married Sophia (Seviah) McMasters > on > March 15,1806 in Randolph Co.,North Carolina. > > There is a 4th David Vestal in this time period but he is a descendant of > John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts and lived in the North West Virginia area. > > William Vestal II and Elizabeth Mercer only had 5 sons (John,William > ,Thomas,James Sr. and David Anthony.Out of the 5 listed,William Vestal never > had any children and the above accounts for the other 4. > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >

Hello re the request for information on the descendants of the listed Vestals I descend from Sarah Vestal and William Vestal (first cousins) Sarah was the daughter of David Vestal and Sarah Chamness Vestal .William the son of James Vestal and Mary ?Jay [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:53 AM Subject: [VESTAL-L] Missing Vestals > Does anyone have any information on the following Vestals. > > Zimmie Vestal / m. Mary Brownfield (Son of William Vestal/Mary Wheeler) > > David Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > Tilman A. Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > Seymour Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Elizabeth York) > > Williamson Fowler Vestal /m. Elizabeth Piper (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca > Evans) > > Larkin Vestal /m. Tamer J. Albright (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) > > Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > George Washington Vestal /m. Rebecca Miller (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel > Culbertson) > > Solomon Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > David Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > Nathan Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > Lemuel S. Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > Thomas Vestal /m. Ann Martin (Son of James Vestal Sr./Mary Jay) > > Jacob Vestal /m. Selah Summers (Son of John Vestal/ "Silby-Sibby?? Unk.) > > William Vestal /m. Sally Miller (Son of Jesse Vestal/Martha Cassady) > > John Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > Robert Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > Nathan Vestal (Son of David Anthony Vestal/Sarah Chamness) > > Jonathan Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Samuel Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Thomas Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Benjamin Elwood Vestal /m. Elizabeth Fowler ( Son of Benjamin Vestal/Ruth > Newlin) > > Austin Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Sophia McMasters) > > This is all of the Vestal's (who's descendants) are unknown to me (That I > know of ) in the 4th and 5th generations from William Vestall and Alice > Glover,except for the descendants of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts. If > anyone knows any of the descendants of the above listed Vestal's please let > me know. > > Tony > > HELMS T [email protected] > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >

hello all thought i would try this again have not tried to find data on these two for awhile looking for proof that James Vestal Sr. married Mary Jay James was the son of William and Elizabeth Mercer Vestal I know about theories but was hoping for something more concrete thanks [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:53 AM Subject: [VESTAL-L] Missing Vestals > Does anyone have any information on the following Vestals. > > Zimmie Vestal / m. Mary Brownfield (Son of William Vestal/Mary Wheeler) > > David Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > Tilman A. Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) > > Seymour Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Elizabeth York) > > Williamson Fowler Vestal /m. Elizabeth Piper (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca > Evans) > > Larkin Vestal /m. Tamer J. Albright (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) > > Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > George Washington Vestal /m. Rebecca Miller (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel > Culbertson) > > Solomon Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) > > David Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > Nathan Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > Lemuel S. Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) > > Thomas Vestal /m. Ann Martin (Son of James Vestal Sr./Mary Jay) > > Jacob Vestal /m. Selah Summers (Son of John Vestal/ "Silby-Sibby?? Unk.) > > William Vestal /m. Sally Miller (Son of Jesse Vestal/Martha Cassady) > > John Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > Robert Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) > > Nathan Vestal (Son of David Anthony Vestal/Sarah Chamness) > > Jonathan Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Samuel Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Joseph Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Thomas Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) > > Benjamin Elwood Vestal /m. Elizabeth Fowler ( Son of Benjamin Vestal/Ruth > Newlin) > > Austin Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Sophia McMasters) > > This is all of the Vestal's (who's descendants) are unknown to me (That I > know of ) in the 4th and 5th generations from William Vestall and Alice > Glover,except for the descendants of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts. If > anyone knows any of the descendants of the above listed Vestal's please let > me know. > > Tony > > HELMS T [email protected] > > > ==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== > Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >

In a message dated 99-07-24 23:25:25 EDT, you write: << Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) >> This person I am particularly interested in also. I am still looking for parents of my Jesse Vestal b ca 1812 N Car married at least twice the first wife said to be Mary "Mandy" JONES m ca 1836 Tenn ,one child Thomas Jefferson Vestal b 1837 Tenn wife #2 unknown was said to have been Sarah DAVIS sister of third wife Martha DAVIS King but this proven false. Children by wife #2 are Nancy b 1943 Tenn, James b 1844 Mo and Mary B 1846 Mo (These may be actually from Wife #1 but family of Thomas Jeff. says he was the only child of that union) ) Nancy and Mary marry Rogers brothers and disappear...possibly to Texas. ANY DESCENDANTS OUT THERE!!!??? James dies of Measles in 1862 while in the Union army. Wife #3 is Martha DAVIS King married 14 Oct 1849 in LaClede Co Mo children are Nathaniel (Nathan) (my line) , Ephraim Allen (known as DOC) , Henry Martin (known as Hughey) I have more on Martha Davis's line. Any clues about my Jesse is much appreciated. I have long suspected the Surry Co N Car Vestals because Martha DAVIS was from there too. Kerry Fleming

Evelyn Long wrote: > I am sorry it has taken so long to answer but I locked down my computer > but luckily I was able to get into the old msbackup and backup all my > email and other things , I have in my records that David Vestal married > Mary Longino August 11th 1791 in Surry Nc Donna Ettler sent me most of > the info I have in my files so I am ccing this to her and the Vestal > Mailing list so maybe we will come up with something > > BTW my email addy has changed to [email protected] > > Evelyn > > > From: "H. Harley, S. Bivans" > > <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 16:11:51 -0800 > > > > Ms. Long, > > > > I am looking for info on a David Vestal who married > > Mary Longino in 1791. His father is supposed to > > have been a James Vestal, but I'm not at all certain > > of that. Mary was b. in Surrey Co., NC. abt. 1770. > > > > I have no info on their children or David's family. > > Mary's father was John Thomas Longino from Italy. > > > > Can you help? > > > > Thanks, Steve Bivans > >

Does anyone know this woman's parents? She married Thomas King. Rene

David B. Vestal (b. abt 1764/d.Aug.15,1851 Maury Co.,Tn) married Mary Longino (b.abt1774/76 d.Nov.1869 Maury Co.,Tn) on Aug.11,1791 in Surry Co.,North Carolina.David was the son of James Vestal Sr. and Mary Jay (Jay being unproven but believed by almost everyone).The children of David B. Vestal are Jay Vestal,John Thomas Vestal,Elizabeth Vestal,Nancy M. Vestal,Aaron Vestal,and Sarah Vestal. There are only 2 other David Vestals in North Carolina during this time period. David Vestal (b.Nov.23,1774/d.March 9,1855 Chatham Co.,North Carolina) married Elizabeth York (1798) and Rebecca Evans (1815). David Vestal (b.Dec 12,1785/d. Aug 17,1828) married Sophia (Seviah) McMasters on March 15,1806 in Randolph Co.,North Carolina. There is a 4th David Vestal in this time period but he is a descendant of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts and lived in the North West Virginia area. William Vestal II and Elizabeth Mercer only had 5 sons (John,William ,Thomas,James Sr. and David Anthony.Out of the 5 listed,William Vestal never had any children and the above accounts for the other 4.

Does anyone have any information on the following Vestals. Zimmie Vestal / m. Mary Brownfield (Son of William Vestal/Mary Wheeler) David Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) Tilman A. Vestal (Son of Jesse Vestal/Sophia McDonald) Seymour Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Elizabeth York) Williamson Fowler Vestal /m. Elizabeth Piper (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) Larkin Vestal /m. Tamer J. Albright (Son of David Vestal/Rebecca Evans) Jesse Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) George Washington Vestal /m. Rebecca Miller (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) Solomon Vestal (Son of Silas Vestal/Rachel Culbertson) David Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) Nathan Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) Lemuel S. Vestal (Son of William Vestal/Sarah Chamness Vestal) Thomas Vestal /m. Ann Martin (Son of James Vestal Sr./Mary Jay) Jacob Vestal /m. Selah Summers (Son of John Vestal/ "Silby-Sibby?? Unk.) William Vestal /m. Sally Miller (Son of Jesse Vestal/Martha Cassady) John Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) Robert Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) Joseph Vestal (Son of Issac Vestal/Elizabeth Longino) Nathan Vestal (Son of David Anthony Vestal/Sarah Chamness) Jonathan Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) Samuel Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) Joseph Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) Thomas Vestal (Son of Joseph Vestal/Elizabeth Hamilton) Benjamin Elwood Vestal /m. Elizabeth Fowler ( Son of Benjamin Vestal/Ruth Newlin) Austin Vestal (Son of David Vestal/Sophia McMasters) This is all of the Vestal's (who's descendants) are unknown to me (That I know of ) in the 4th and 5th generations from William Vestall and Alice Glover,except for the descendants of John Vestal and Hannah Ann Potts. If anyone knows any of the descendants of the above listed Vestal's please let me know. Tony HELMS T [email protected]

First of all, thank you to all of you who kindly sent information on Samuel Thompson b. c. 1740 Chester Co., PA? m. Phebe Allen and lived in Orange co., NC. and also information on the family of his daugher Amy Thompson who married Thomas Vestal. I have found a couple living in Orange Co., NC who may be his parents depending on their approximate dates: Benjamin Thompson b. c. 1714, m. Sarah Anderson. Possible children Robert Thompson Richard Thompson Samuel Thompson Stephen Thompson Frances Thompson LDS records suggest the couple was married about 1738 but the Children are variously listed as born from 1739 to 1747 or 1771- 1778. Also Benjamin above is also listed as the son of Samuel Thompson and Hannah Lathrop of Farmington, Hartford Co., CT Any help or clarification on these Thompsons would be appreciated. For those of you knowledgeable of the Vestals: The list of children for Amy Thompson m. Thomas Vestal includes 10 children but I have a son named Jeremiah and others have a daughter named Jemima?? Which is right? My ancestor David Vestal, born 2 Jan 1788, Surry Co., NC had a twin brother, John and an elder brother William and a younger sister, Rachel which makes it look like he is possibly from this family--except no David is ever listed. Has any will for Thomas and Amy Thompson Vestal ever been found? I do know that Rachel Vestal of this family moved to Indiana and my ancestor David also lived and died in Indiana. Anyone with any exact dates for any of the children of Thomas and Amy Vestal or any offspring of the above Thompson couples, could you please share those so I can eliminate possibilities. Thanks Tom Rea Oakland CA

We search for our ancestors and sometimes get so caught up in it. I thumbed through this book I read years ago because of a recent death in the family and this letter seemed appropriate for the list. It is from "Angel Letters" by Sophy Burnham. This book was inspired from responses to Ms. Burnham's previous book called "A Book of Angels". So many people had experiences that they associated with angels, they had to send her their tales. This letter was sent to her by Darrell Smith from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ****************************************************************************** *************** I had been at a speaking engagement in Springfield and was driving east to my home in Columbus, Ohio. Although I had only an hour or so to go, the drive seemed too long. The warmth of the spring afternoon sun was just right to drive with the windows down. I longed for scenery this day, so I abstained from using the interstate. It was my habit to drive with the radio off on these trips to enable me to plan my day, comtemplate the future and past, and enjoy every inch of the countryside. The day (what was left of it) seemed like it would be uneventful. The only noticeable sight was an unusually large number of butterflies. They covered the fields for serveral miles, bouncing genlty on the millions of daisies. I surmised this accounted for the black cloud of birds. Little did I know this was a prelude to an encounter I would remember the rest fo my life. The birds and butterflies suddenly ascended out of sight. It was then, just ahead, that I saw a hitchhiker. A man. To my surprise he looked much like my father - more than seven years had passed since my father died. I slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road just ahead of him, adjusting the rearview mirror to watch his approach. He drew nearer, and I was shaken. The resemblance was frightening, yet I was drawn to him. "Dad?" (I don't know why, but I said that aloud). He was literally a double of my father. He wore khaki pants, black shoes, and a white T-shirt. He was tall and lean and tan and rugged. His face was my father's face, his hair was thick and black and wavy. I was mesmerized. He walked toward the car in long strides, opened the door, and sat beside me. He didn't look at me, nor did he speak. The man sat erect and stared ahead, his hands folded in his lap. His manner was nonthreatening. I stared (I'm sure my mouth was open). Imagine seeing your dead father get into the car with you. Was this a ghost or a vivid imagination on a lonesome road? I put the car in drive and slowly gained sppeed. Extending my hand, I introduced myself. He returned the handshake. His fingers were long, the palm calloused but warm, very warm. He did not give me his name. "How far are you going?" "Not far," he said calmly. It was my father's voice. God, who was this? I was scared. I was intrigued. I was joyous. I was stupid! This was not my father; this was just some old guy hitchhiking. Gain your composure, I kept reciting to myself. Breathing deeply through my nose and exhaling through my mouth, I asked, "Where are you going? Are you going to work?" His answer was direct. "No, I'm visiting with my son. He needs me." "Where is he?" "Not far. He is here." He was looking ahead. He turned his head as I did. Our eyes met, and he smiled fully. I nearly cried. His teeth were my father's teeth. His expression was loving. He turned away. My skin crawled. I felt as though I was exposed to a freezing wind and shivered. "Where do I let you off?" "This will be fine." "Here?! It's only been a couple of miles. Does your son live near here?" "Yes, he is near." His tone seemed patronizing. I pulled over and rolled to a stop. I wanted to plead with him not to go, but deep inside I wondered if what was happeing was real. As he got out, I asked, nearly pleading, "What's your name?" He didn't look at me. He stood close to the car facing me. All I could see was his waist. He did not reply to my question. He stayed there a moment and exhaled deeply. Lowering his head to the window, he revealed a full smile again. "Thank you." That's all he said. He turned and walked away. He never looked back, although he waved, knowing he was being watched. I sat in my car for the longest time before pulling away. And driving, I desire to turn around and find him, to follow him. I wanted desperately to see his son. I pulled over and parked again. Staring ahead momentarily, I finally adjusted the rearview mirror to look at my face. "You want to see his son? Then look." I did not know where he was going, nor did I know his name. Or, perhaps I knew all of these things. I will always remember the visit. ****************************************************************************** *************** If you believe, you never know what you may encounter.

I'm sorry but if you have a problem with someone I don't think a mailing list is the appropriate place for such language...that is for personal one on one messages...I joined this list to find out information on my Vestal ancestors...not to see someone use this as their dog someone they don't get along with....It is not fair to the other members of the list either.... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, July 17, 1999 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [VESTAL-L] Thompson, Samuel 1737 PA, NC >Tom is one of the assholes I conversed with months ago > > >==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== >Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/

Dear Amber and all other Vestal listers: I truly apologize for my remarks earlier. I used language that was not appropriate for the list. I have had a bad week with a rained out vacation - that only comes once an year, a husband with UMS (Unidentified Male Syndrome), a job that is panning out, a computer that is falling out, and being treated like a second class citizen by many of the male species. I actually thought I was sending this to someone privately and not to the list. To Tom, please accept my apology. It is disappointing to try and help someone with a posting and not even get an acknowledgment for the efforts you make. I always try to say thank you, even if the responses I get are not the same line I am researching. Again, I apogize.

Tom is one of the assholes I conversed with months ago

Information which may be of value to Vestal researchers. I visited the three cemeteries at Searsboro, Poweshiek Co., IA on July 10, 1999. The cemetery in Searsboro had no Vestals. The Lower Blue Point Cemetery north of town had the following stones. Some of the info was illegible and dashes were inserted. This is the site of the Lower Blue Point Church built in 1856 according to a plaque on the site. Rev B (E?) L ---H SON OF -----VESTAL D 8 14 88 INF SON OF B--T (J?) VESTAL D 9 28 89 Wm G SPILLMAN MAR 7 18-1 DEC 27, 1914 MARTHA J AUG 28, 1833 AUG 21, 1898 This would be William Greenbury Spillman and Martha Jane Vestal my great great grandparents. MARTHA VESTAL W BARTHOLOMEW D NOV 25, 1882 85 YRS BAR----O OCT 11, 1881 83 YRS This would be Patsy (Martha Davis) and Bartholomew Vestal BAR-- APR 12, 1824 OCT 2, 1902 This would be Bartholomew, JR. MARY S. VESTAL W W H NAYLOR APR 4, 1848, JAN 1, 1913 WM. H. NAYLOR DEC 27, 1846 JUN 17, 1924 CORA VESTAL MAY 15, 1889 18 YRS R M VESTAL APR 9, 1885 20 YRS LAURA B VESTAL SEP 11, 1859 1 YR DAVIS VESTAL - 8, 1878 50 YRS ELIZABET- VESTAL W DAVIS D JAN 31, 1897 72 YRS There are other stones here that can't be read. North of the Lower Blue Point Cemetery is the Upper Blue Point Cemetery with no Vestals. There was info on Spillman's and Burrows's which will be entered under those names. Marion Rice [email protected]

Sorry, the only Phebe(Phoebe) Allen I have in my records married James Vestal Sr. and there is no Amy Thompson in any of my records. Amber -----Original Message----- From: Tomikin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 5:00 PM Subject: [VESTAL-L] Thompson, Samuel 1737 PA, NC >Samuel Thompson, born about 1737 in Chester Co., PA??, married Phebe >Allen 12 Jul 1757 in Orange Co., NC.. Only known child: >Amy Thompson b. about 1765, Orange Co., NC. married Thomas Vestal 6 >sep 1783, Surry Co., NC. > >Anyone have anything on this couple? >Tom Rea >Oakland. CA > > >==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== >Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/

Hi Tom, I have Amy Thompson b 1768 Chester, PA, daughter of Samuel Thompson and Pheobe Allen m 6 Sept 1783 Thomas 'Forbush' Vestal b @1760, son of Thomas Vestal and Elizabeth Davis. Thomas Forbush Vestal m 1st, Ann Mercer, m 2nd Amy Thompson and 3rd Margaret Todd Zachery. Thomas and Amy Thompson Vestal had 10 children. Please email if you need more info :)) Peggy [email protected]

Tom, this is from LDS. Hope it helps. Barbara <><><<<<><><><><><><>< Samuel Thompson b. CA 1740 Orange, North Carolina m. July 12, 1757 Orange, NC, no parents for him. Phebe Allen b. Feb. 9, 1739 London Grove, Chester, PA, d. Oct. 19,1787. Father-John Allen b. Aug. 3, 1694 Ballyhagen Mm, Sussex, Ireland, d. Sept. 16, 1771 London Grove, Chester, PA, m. March 1719 Newark, New Castle, DE mother-Amy Cox b. CA 1720 of Newark, NJ d. September 13, 1778 London Grove, Chester, PA. Thomas Vestal Amy Thompson Marriage Results: International Genealogical Index/North America (5 matches) 1. Thomas VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Marriage: 6 Sep 1783 Of Surray Co', 'Virginia Film Number: 2034410 2. Thomas VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Marriage:ABT 1784 ', 'Virginia Batch number: F500427 Sheet: 19 3. Thomas VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Marriage:ABT 1784 <>', Of Chatham Co., 'North Carolina Film Number: 457474 4. Thomas VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Marriage:ABT 1780 Of', Surry, 'North Carolina Film Number: 1985611 5. Thomas VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Marriage: 6 Sep 1783 Cane Creek Mm', Orange, 'North Carolina Film Number: 2034522 Children of Thomas Vestal and Amy Thompson Results: International Genealogical Index/North America (8 matches) 1. Elizabeth VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 15 Apr 1785 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 2. Jemima VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth:ABT 1793 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 3. John VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth:ABT 1799 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 4. Mary VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth:ABT 1791 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 5. Phebe VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth:ABT 1787 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 6. Rachel VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth:ABT 1795 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 7. Thomas VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth:ABT 1800 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina 8. William VESTAL - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth:ABT 1789 Of Chatham Co.', 'North Carolina