I am very interested in these to families this alexander Vestal is my line through his daughter Catherine but and here is the kicker i am also related to a Michael Swaim with the same family from surry North Carolina so I would be interested in knowing more on this family Thanks Evelyn HELMSTMK@aol.com wrote: > > Alexander Vestal who married Delanah Gross was the son of Patsey (Martha > Jane) Vestal.She had the child out of wedlock.The fathers name was Michael > Swaim.They were never married,he married someone else.Patsey is listed as > living with Alexander on all the census's.Patseys parents were Jesse Vestal > (1775-1859 ) and > Martha Cassady (abt 1773 - abt 1811 ).Jesse's parents were James Vestal Sr. > and Pheobe Allen. > Information about Alexanders birth came to me from Donna Ertler. > ( vesert@spnt.com ) She is a direct descendant of Alexander's. > > ==== 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/