John Vestal, son of William Vestal and Elizabeth Mercer, b. abt 1725, Chester Co., PA; died 1776, Berkeley Co., VA; marr 25 Dec 1748, Goose Creek MM, Loudon Co., VA to Ann Potts. In 1750 John appears in land records of Frederick Co., VA; 1758, John appears on muster roll of Frederick Co. and appears in various deedd in Frederick Co from 1860 through 1774. John and Ann Pottss had the following children: 1. William Vestal, b. abt 1750, Frederick Co., VA William Vestal married his first cousin, Hannah (Ann) Potts in 1773, and was disowned 6th month, 7th day, 1773. He served as a LT. in the revolutionary war and was dead by 1784. He appears on the rent tolls of Berkeley Co., from 1774-1782. He is mentioned as the heir of John Vestal, deceased, of Berkeley Co., VA in a 1777 deed. William Vestal and Hannah Potts had at least three children: a. Mary Vestal, b. 1 Sep 1774, Berkeley Co., VA m 25 Jan 1794, Berkeley Co., John Potts; b. Elizabeth Vestal, b abt 1775 d. William Vestal, JR., b. abt 1780, Berkeley Co., VA. On Jun 1, 1784, Berkeley Co., VA Deed Book 6, p 515, Hannah Vestal "widow of William Vestall dec'd and guardian of William Vestall, infant son and heir to the said William dec'd conveys .... This shows parentage of William. in 1801, William's uncle, John Potts, and his aunt, Elizabeth Potts Ozborn bring suit asking to sell the Vestall estate to satisfy debts "William Vestall infant at time of obtaining decree, but now of lawful age." This pinpoints the birthdate of William as about 1750. Ancestors are further indicated by the following 1801 Deed suit: "John Potts and Elizabeth Ozborn against William Vestall, heir at law of William Vestall, decd., who was heir at law to John Vestall decd....). There is a William Vestal in the 1850 census, Jeferson Co., VA (1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45; 1 female under 10; In 1820 census, 1 male 16-18; 2 males 16-26; 1 male 26-45; 1 fwemale 45 & up. Is this the same William? If so, where did the "extra" males come from? William is not listed in the 1830 census of VA. 2. Elizabeth Vestal, b. abt 1754, Frederick Co., VA;; died 25 Nov 1779, Ohio Co., VA; mar 3 Aug 1772 to Col. George Beeler (disowned by Quakers for marrying outside the faith) 3. Mary Vestal, b. abt 1755 married a Mr. Blair in 1774 (disowned by Quakers for marrying outside the faith) There are two PROBABLE other childre of John Vestal and Ann Potts: These three children are proven; Mary and Elizabeth appear in the Hinshaw records at the time of their disownment, and are mentnioned as the daughters of John and Ann Potts Vestal. 4. John Vestal, Jr. This is the John Vestal who was complained of in Hinshaw for traiing in the military service and hiring a substitute to go to war. (5-3-1779); He is listed in the 1787 Census of VA, Vol II, p. 1435 (Berkeley Co., WV Personal PRoperty Tax, 1787, List B. He is not listed in the 1810 census of Jefferson Co., VA, where the Vestals lived, nor in subsequent censuses. I know nothing further about him. 5. David Vestal, b. abt 1759, Frederick Co., VA. David was disowned in 1786 by the Quakers for not attending meetings. He appears in the 1787 Census of VA (Berkeley Co.); he is on the 1800 Berkeley Co., VA Tax list. In the 1810 census of Jefferson Co., VA, p. 178 he appears with 1 male under 10; 1 male 10-16; 2 males 16-26; 1 male over 45, 2 females under 10; 1 female 16-26; 1 female over 45. He is also in the 1820 census of Jefferson Co, but not in the 1830 census. I have been unable to find his wife. There are at least 5 Vestals I have been unable to place. John Vestal, b. abt 1780, married 11 Mar 1801, Berkeley Co., to Susannah Rodgers. Possible son of David Vestal. David Vestal, b. abt 1790 in VA; m 23 Oct 1817, Loudoun Co., VA to Mary Blincoe. George Vestal, b. 3 Oct 1800, Jefferson Co., VA; died 28 jun 1868, Washington Twp., Muskingum Co., OH; mar 20 Nov 1828, Jefferson Co., VA to Ann Clothier Anderson. POSSIBLE son of David. Julia Ann Vestal, b 1803, VA; mar 11 apr 1828, Delaware Co., IN to Jacob Kuhn. Jane Anne Vestal, b. 1802, VA; mar 18 Nov 1823, Jefferson Co., VA to James McKinney. These last five are POSSIBLE children of David. And I tentatively place them as his children because there's no one else around at this time. They're not William's (son of John and Ann Potts) children; The last four could possible belong to William, JR. (son of William Sr. and Hannah Potts), but since David was the one who lived longest in Berkeley/Jefferson Co. (see census notes), I believe they are his children. Would absolutely LOVE to hear from anyone on these ramblings. At 10:11 PM 2/28/99 EST, you wrote: >Hi there everyone, > >I read with great interest the post regarding the parentage of William Samuel >Vestal. Had father been decided upon? >However, I am interested in the descendant children of John Vestal b @1718 m >1748 Ann Potts. Would someone post a brief descendancy and any further info >about Ann Potts if known, please? > >Thanks, :) > >Peggy Hill >Pegleghill@aol.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/ >