+ Vail (1647–1733) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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+ Sarah Vail 1647–1733

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Mar 1647 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Died 10 Jun 1733 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies

Father Jeremiah Vail

Mother Catherine Moore

Spouse John Horton

Children Abigail Moore, Deborah Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Elizabeth Moore Hicks, Hannah Moore, John Jackson Moore, John Moore, Joseph Petty, Martha Moore, Nathaniel Moore, Patience Moore, Sarah Jackson Moore, Sarah Moore

Siblings Abigail Vail, Daniel David Vale, Daniel Vail, Jeremiah Vail, John Vail, Joseph Vele, Margaret Nichols Vail, Mary Vail, Peter Paine, Sarah Vail, Tabitha Vail, Thomas Vail, Thomas Vele

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories

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Elizabeth Moore Hicks

Biography

The story of + Sarah Vail began in 1647 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. + Sarah Vail married john horton, nathaniel moore, and had children including abigail moore, deborah moore, elizabeth moore, elizabeth moore hicks, hannah moore, john jackson moore, john moore, joseph petty, martha moore, nathaniel moore, patience moore, sarah jackson moore, sarah moore. + Sarah Vail passed away in 1733 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies.

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1647

Birth of + Sarah Vail in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Birth

1647

+ Sarah Vail was baptized in Salem, Mass

Baptism

1733

Death of + Sarah Vail in Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies

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Oldest Ancestor Line from + Vail

This ancestor line traces from Stanford, Worcester, Worcestershire, England (1420) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (1647) across 6 generations.

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: + Vail (1647–1733) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have + 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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