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James Joseph Hammond Vail 1810–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1810

Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York

Death Date: 27 Apr 1883

Death Location: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York

Father: James Vail

Mother: Mira Wert

Spouse(s): Jane Brown

Children(s): Minnie Vail, Mary Vail, Joseph Vail, James Vail

In 1810, James Joseph Hammond Vail entered the world in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York, born to James Vail And Mira Maria Van Wert. In 1850, James Joseph Hammond Vail resided in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA. James Joseph Hammond Vail married Jane Brown, and had children including James Vail, Joseph Henry Vail, Mary Jane Vail, Minnie Vail. James Joseph Hammond Vail passed away in 1883 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York.

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Biography

  • In 1810, James Joseph Hammond Vail entered the world in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York, born to James Vail And Mira Maria Van Wert.
  • In 1850, James Joseph Hammond Vail resided in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • James Joseph Hammond Vail married Jane Brown, and had children including James Vail, Joseph Henry Vail, Mary Jane Vail, Minnie Vail.
  • James Joseph Hammond Vail passed away in 1883 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Vail
1779–1829
Birth Location: Elmsford, New York
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Mira Wert
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Brown
1808–
Birth Location: New York
JB

Children(s)

Minnie Vail
1838–
Birth Location: New York
MV
Mary Vail
1834–1904
Birth Location: –
MV
Joseph Vail
1835–1909
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York
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James Vail
1830–1894
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York
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James Vail's Ancestors

Self
James Vail
1810–1883
Birth Place: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
Parents
James Vail
1779–1829
Elmsford, New York
Mira (Maria Van) Wert
1790–
Grandparents
William Vail
1745–1790
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York
Sarah Hammond
1757–
Henderick (Van) Wart
1746–1833
Westchester Co., New York
Great-Grandparents
James Hammond
1727–1810
Nancy Wilday
1739–1814
Abraham Wart
1715–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Esther Storm
1696–
Thomas Wildey
1718–1776
Sarah Griffin
1720–1765
Jacob Wert
1684–1753
Belitje Hopper
1684–

James Vail's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph Hammond) Vail (11 Oct 1810–27 Apr 1883) m. Jane Brown (Abt. 1808–)
  1. 1. Minnie Vail 1838–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Vail 1834–1904
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Vail 1835–1909
  4. 4. James Vail 1830–1894

James Vail's Timeline

9 Records

1810
11 Oct 1810
Birth of James Joseph Hammond Vail in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
1812
19 Apr 1812
Age 2
James Joseph Hammond Vail was baptized in North Tarrytown, New York, USA
North Tarrytown, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
James Joseph Hammond Vail resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
James Joseph Hammond Vail resided here in Mount Pleasant, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
1873
1873
Age 63
James Joseph Hammond Vail resided here in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
James Joseph Hammond Vail resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
1883
Abt 1883
Age 73
James Joseph Hammond Vail resided here in Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown, New York
1883
27 Apr 1883
Age 73
Death of James Joseph Hammond Vail in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
1883
9 Apr 1883
Age 73
James Joseph Hammond Vail - Probate in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1810
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: 945; Page: 274a; Enumeration District: 098
    [3] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; First Tarrytown Church, Church Records, 1697-1817
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: M653_881; Page: 983; Family History
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 338a
    [6] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1812
    Event Place: North Tarrytown, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; First Tarrytown Church, Church Records, 1697-1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 338a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: M653_881; Page: 983; Family History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: 945; Page: 274a; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1883
    Event Place: Tarrytown, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court
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