Have noticed all the activity on Vestal list and want to join in. This is my line. It is not all proven, but appears to be working out thusly: Please help me document, correct, add, etc. 1 John Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1761, Cane Creek MM, Orange Co., NC Death: bef 1830, Macon Co., MO? Father: James Vestal Sr. (1730-1793) Mother: Mary [Jay] (ca1734-1771) Spouse: Sibby?[Sarah] Birth: abt 1768, Surry Co., NC? Death: aft 1840, Macon Co., MO (1840 Census Macon Co., MO) Marr: abt 1786, Surry Co., NC Children: David (1788-1879) John (1788-) Jacob (~1792-) James (1794-1840) William Samuel (1795-1862) Rebecca (~1803-) Lavina (ca1808-1850) 1.1 David Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 2 Jan 1788, Surry Co., NC Death: 1 Oct 1879, Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Burial: Evans Farm Cem. Jefferson Co., IN At the age of 22 (1810) david Vestal moved with his twin brother, Joh, to Wayne Co., KY. On 22 Aug 1812 he enlisted in Capt. Micah Falls Co., under Col. Barly, Kentucky Militia. Spouse: Sarah Wade Birth: 1789, Fayette, VA/Montgomery, KY Death: 3 Oct 1875, Brown Twp., Ripley Co., IN Father: Dawson Wade Jr. (~1766-) Mother: Nancy Rice (~1768-) Marr: 9 Apr 1812, Wayne Co., KY Children: Susan A. (1814-) Rachel (1816->1880) John (1817-1918) Mary Ann (1821-1901) Sarah Isabelle (1824->1850) David (1824->1860) William Henry Harrison (1826-1849) George Washington (1827-) Elliot J. (1829->1880) Caroline E. (1833-1926) Hannah (ca1834-) Rebecca Lavinia (1835-1927) 1.1.1 Susan A. Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 8 Feb 1814, Wayne Co., KY Spouse: John Black Birth: ca 1801, KY Children: Mary (Twin) (ca1833-) John (Twin) (ca1833-) Minervy (ca1839-) Martha E. (ca1841-) Elliot (ca1843-) Rachel (ca1845-) Henry Clay (ca1848-) David H. (ca1849-) Caroline (1853-) Hiram (1856-) Nancy A. (1858-) Jane 1.1.2 Rachel Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 8 Jun 1816, Wayne Co., KY Death: aft 1880, Shelby Twp., Jefferson Co., IN Spouse: Charles N. Black Birth: 1814, KY Death: 4 Aug 1896, Haney's Corner, Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Marr: 11 Mar 1835, Ripley Co., IN Children: Elizabeth (1832-1833) Sarah Jane (1841-1929) Mary Ann (~1842-) Elliot (1844-) Frances (1845-) Revoline (1848-) 1.1.3 John Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 17 Oct 1817, Wayne Co., KY Death: 20 May 1918, Ripley Co., IN Spouse: Elizabeth Buchanan Birth: 3 Jan 1819, Barboursville, IN Death: 21 Aug 1906, Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Father: Wilson Buchanan (1775-1851) Mother: Hannah Ricketts (1791-1853) Marr: abt 1841, Shelby Twp., Jefferson Co., IN Children: Eliza (1842-) Tabitha (1844-) Francis Marion (1846-1905) Hannah (1849-) Ida J. (1864-) 1.1.4 Mary Ann Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 8 May 1821, Wayne Co., KY Death: 13 Feb 1901, Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Spouse: Levi Thornton Birth: 17 Nov 1811, VT Death: 27 Jan 1892 Mother: Ruby (1786->1870) Marr: 21 Nov 1840, Jefferson Co., IN Children: Emma Dean George M. 1.1.5a Sarah Isabelle Vestal* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1 Apr 1824, Jefferson Co., IN Death: aft 1850, Unknown Burial: Unknown Spouse: Ambrose James Alfrey Birth: ca 1815/1820, Montgomery Or Bath Co., KY Death: 1847, Ripley Co., IN Father: Abraham Alfrey Mother: Elizabeth Marr: 12 Dec 1843, Jefferson Co., IN Children: Lavina Mary (1844-1906) Mary [Catherine] (ca1846-) [Emma] Caroline (1848-) Other spouses: Jacob Dowers 1.1.5b Sarah Isabelle Vestal* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Jacob Dowers Marr: 1 Dec 1850, Jefferson Co., IN Other spouses: Ambrose James Alfrey 1.1.6 David Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1 Apr 1824, Jefferson Co., IN Death: aft 1860, Brown Twp., Ripley Co., IN Spouse: Mary Anna Deal Birth: 1832, IN Marr: 1 Jan 1850, Shelby Twp., Jefferson Co., IN Children: John Winfield Scott (1851-1923) William Henry Harrison (1850-) Sarah Polk 1.1.7 William Henry Harrison Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 12 Mar 1826, Jefferson Co., IN Death: 23 Dec 1849 Burial: Evans Farm Cem. Jefferson Co., IN 1.1.8a George Washington Vestal* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Feb 1827, Jefferson Co., IN Death: Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Spouse: Ellen Spencer McMullen Birth: Nov 1838, IN Father: Stephen McMullen Mother: xEliza Wade Children: Marietta (1860-) Rachel Caroline (1862-) Robert M. (1868-) Lucinda (1864-) Other spouses: Hannah Deal 1.1.8b George Washington Vestal* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Hannah Deal Other spouses: Ellen Spencer McMullen 1.1.9 Elliot J. Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 21 Jan 1829, Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Death: aft 1880, Shelby Twp., Jefferson Co., IN Spouse: Lavina Buchanan Birth: 11 Jul 1830, Ripley Co., IN Father: David Buchanan Mother: Edith Hankins Marr: 6 Apr 1848, Ripley Co., IN Children: Emily Edith (1849-1922) Joseph W. (1851-1879) Levi (1853-1921) Martha Adaline (1858-1938) David L. (1865-) Birta (1876-) 1.1.10 Caroline E. Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Nov 1833, Jefferson Co., IN Death: 1926, IN Spouse: James Thornton Birth: ca 1822, IN Mother: Ruby (1786->1870) Marr: 12 Jan 1854, Jefferson Co., IN Children: Joba (1854-1861) Sarah (1859-1929) Rebecca Lavina (1860-) William Truman (1862-) Erma Jane (1863-1865) Mary F. (1865-) Harriet (1868-1927) Oliver Franklin (1871-1962) Cordelia (1873-1876) 1.1.11 Hannah Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1834, Jefferson Co., IN Spouse: Jacob Deal Children: Jacob (1836-) Hannah 1.1.12 Rebecca Lavinia Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Sep 1835, Shelby Twp., Ripley Co., IN Death: 30 Apr 1927, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Spouse: John Wilson Risk Birth: 28 Oct 1833, IN Death: 6 Jun 1892, Brown Twp., Ripley Co., IN Father: Andrew Greenup Risk (1810-1842) Mother: Susan Buchanan (1811-1882) Marr: 24 Dec 1853, Jefferson Co., IN Children: Sarah Ellen (1856-) Susan Emma (1859-) Andrew David Cora (~1874-) John B. 1.2 John Vestal Jr. (Twin brother to above David who married Sarah Wade) said to have lived in Indiana and to have married a sister of Sarah Wade. --------------------------------------------- Birth: 2 Jan 1788, Surry Co., NC Birth: 2 Jan 1788, Chatham Co., NC 1.3 Jacob Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1792 Spouse: Selah Summers Marr: 13 Aug 1812, Wayne Co., KY 1.4 James Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1794, NC Death: 1840-1850, Macon Co., MO Spouse: Jemima Wright Birth: abt 1793, Wayne Co., KY Death: aft 1850, Macon Co., MO Father: Evans C. Wright (1762-1846) Mother: Rebecca Summers (~1774-~1864) Marr: 10 Feb 1814, Wayne Co., KY Children: Lavina (ca1808-1850) James Emerson (1815-1897) David (1817-) David (1817-) Nancy (1822-) Nancy (1822-) William S. (1824-1903) William (1826-) Jacob C. (1827-) Jacob (1827-) Edward Johnson (1829-) Amy Jane (1830-) Lavina (1831-) Claiborne (1832-) John E. (1834-) 1.4.1 Lavina Vestal --------------------------------------------- (See duplicate branch below) 1.4.2 James Emerson Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Mar 1815, Wayne Co., KY Death: 29 Apr 1897, Macon Co., MO Spouse: Elizabeth Poole Birth: 1820, KY Death: aft 1905, Macon Co., MO Marr: 22 May 1842, Macon Co., MO Children: Martha J. (1845-1911) Thomas Allen (1845-1919) Elizabeth C. (1849-) Joseph Albert (1853-) Isiah A. (1853-) Daniel D. (1854-) Margaret (1856-) John Aaron (1858-) Henry C. (1859-1935) Leonida (1863-) Luellah L. (1868-) Tolman E. William Frank 1.4.3 David Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1817, Wayne Co., KY Spouse: Malinda Branscomb Birth: 1826, Wayne Co., KY Father: Henry Branscomb (1804-) Mother: Elizabeth Burres (1809-1898) Marr: 23 Dec 1841, Macon Co., MO 1.4.4 David Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1817 1.4.5 Nancy Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1822, Wayne Co., KY 1.4.6 Nancy Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1822 1.4.7a William S. Vestal* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 13 Nov 1824, Wayne Co., KY Death: 17 Nov 1903, Putnam Co., MO Burial: Rose Cem., Grayville, MO Spouse: Milly Jane Gipson Marr: 9 Dec 1842, Macon Co., MO Children: John (~1843-) Jacob (~1845-) Robert (~1847-) William (1857-1880) Other spouses: Charlotte Branscomb, Martha J. Vestal 1.4.7b William S. Vestal* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Charlotte Branscomb Birth: 8 Jul 1831, Wayne Co., KY Death: 16 Feb 1880, Putnam Co., MO Father: Henry Branscomb (1804-) Mother: Elizabeth Burres (1809-1898) Marr: 9 Nov 1844, Macon Co., MO Children: John Henry (1845-1938) James G. (1845-) Susan F. Joseph (1853-1880) Rebecca C. (1856-) William (1857-1880) Elijah (1862-1957) Sylvia Elizabeth (1864-1959) Noah (1866-1960) Permilia (1869-1961) Matilda (1871-1951) Peter C. (1875-1952) Other spouses: Milly Jane Gipson, Martha J. Vestal 1.4.7c William S. Vestal* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Martha J. Vestal Birth: 11 Jan 1845, La Plata, Macon Co., MO Death: 3 Apr 1911, Martinstown Cemetery, MO Father: James Emerson Vestal (1815-1897) Mother: Elizabeth Poole (1820->1905) Other spouses: Milly Jane Gipson, Charlotte Branscomb 1.4.8 William Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1826 Spouse: Charlotte Birth: 1830, KY Children: John (1848-) 1.4.9a Jacob C. Vestal* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1827, Wayne Co., KY Spouse: Martha J. Vestal Birth: 11 Jan 1845, La Plata, Macon Co., MO Death: 3 Apr 1911, Martinstown Cemetery, MO Father: James Emerson Vestal (1815-1897) Mother: Elizabeth Poole (1820->1905) Children: Laura A. (1865-) James S. Other spouses: Elizabeth Jackson 1.4.9b Jacob C. Vestal* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Elizabeth Jackson Children: John W. (~1855-) Other spouses: Martha J. Vestal 1.4.10 Jacob Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1827 1.4.11 Edward Johnson Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1829, Randolph Co., MO Birth: 1829, Wayne Co., Kentucky, USA Spouse: Eliza F. Rose Birth: 1838, MO Birth: 1838, Missouri, USA Marr: 4 Mar 1852, Pike Co., MO Children: Benjamin Franklin (1853-1880) John (1859-1935) Emsley Evans (1860-1942) Laura Bell (1875-1877) Benjamin (~1853-1880) John (1856-1935) 1.4.12 Amy Jane Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1830, Randolph Co., MO 1.4.13 Lavina Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1831 1.4.14 Claiborne Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1832, Randolph Co., MO Spouse: Nancy Children: John W. Sarah L. (~1851-) 1.4.15 John E. Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1834, MO Spouse: Elizabeth 1.5a William Samuel Vestal* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 13 Aug 1795, Chatham Co., NC Death: 15 Dec 1862, Jackson, Monroe Co., IA Spouse: Easter Moore (Cousin of Sarah Wade who m. David Vestal) Birth: 1800, Montgomery Co., KY Death: bef 1850, IN Father: Thomas Moore Mother: Nancy Wade (~1772-) Marr: 9 Apr 1820, Montgomery Co., KY Children: Jacob (1821-) Jemima (1824-1903) Nancy (1826-) Sarah Ann (1828-) Lavina (1829-) Margaret Jane (1830-) Maria (1832-) John (1834-) Elizabeth (1835-) Amanda (1836-) Eliza Catherine (1837-) William Samuel Jr. (1842-) Other spouses: Mary Moore "Polly" 1.5a.1 Jacob Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1821, Montgomery Co., KY Spouse: Rachael Hartman Marr: 19 Dec 1841 Children: James W. (1848-) 1.5a.2 Jemima Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: Oct 1824, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN Death: Mar 1903, Grundy Co., MO Burial: Mar 1903, East Galt Cemetery, Grundy Co., MO Spouse: Joseph Joel McCullough Birth: 28 Jul 1815, Powell Valley, Claiborne Co., TN Death: 8 Jul 1886, Grundy Co., MO Marr: 9 May 1839, Putnam Co., IN Children: William Vestal (1840-1916) Therissa Cessey (1842-) John (1845-1862) Nancy (1846-) Amanda Jane (1850-1930) Christopher Columbus (Thomas) (1852-1914) Miranda C. (1855-) Powell Givens (1858-1932) Henry Jacob W. (1860-1934) 1.5a.3 Nancy Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1826, Putnam Co., IN Spouse: Thornton Davis Marr: 1 Feb 1849 1.5a.4 Sarah Ann Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1828, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN Spouse: William R. Wright 1.5a.5 Lavina Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1829, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN 1.5a.6 Margaret Jane Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1830, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN Spouse: William H. Evans Marr: 25 Nov 1852 1.5a.7 Maria Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1832, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN 1.5a.8 John Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1834, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN 1.5a.9 Elizabeth Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1835, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN Spouse: John L. McClure Marr: 1852 1.5a.10 Amanda Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1836, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN 1.5a.11 Eliza Catherine Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1837, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN 1.5a.12 William Samuel Jr. Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Jul 1842, Putnamville, Putnam County, IN 1.5b William Samuel Vestal* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Mary Moore "Polly" Father: Thomas Moore Mother: Nancy Wade (~1772-) Other spouses: Easter Moore 1.6 Rebecca Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1803, Wayne Co., KY Spouse: Claiborne Wright Birth: abt 1800 Marr: 11 Jan 1821, Wayne Co., KY 1.7 Lavina Vestal --------------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1808, Wayne Co., KY Death: 1850-1855, Macon Co., MO Birth: 1831, Randolph Co., MO Spouse: William Phipps Birth: 1 Sep 1808, Wayne Co., KY Death: 4 Nov 1900, Macon Co., MO Marr: 25 Dec 1829, Wayne Co., KY Contact me: Tom Rea 13393 Mariposa Road, Space 252 Victorville, CA 92392