John Vail (1713–1774) was born in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA and died in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Vail 1713–1774

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Aug 1713 · Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Died 17 Nov 1774 · Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

In 1713, John Vail entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to reverand john vail sr and martha rose fitzrandolf. John Vail passed away in 1774 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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1713

Birth of John Vail in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

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1774

Death of John Vail in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Vail

This ancestor line traces from Southwold, Suffolk, England (1628) to Morristown, New Jersey (1713) across 4 generations.

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: John Vail (1713–1774) was born in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA and died in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Vail PTP

1713–1774

Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA