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John Jay Vestal 1770–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1770

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Father: JAMES Vestal

Mother: Mary Jay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter, Elizabeth Gipson

Children(s): David Vestal, Jacob Vestal, James Vestal, Lavina Vestal, Rebecca Vestal, William Vestal, Rachel Vestal, John Vestal, Mary Vestal, Jemima Vestal, Samuel Vestal, Rachel Vestal, Elizabeth Vestal

The story of John Jay Vestal began in 1770 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA. In 1781, John Jay Vestal resided in Alamance, North Carolina. In 1800, John Jay Vestal resided in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina. John Jay Vestal married Elizabeth Carter, Elizabeth Gipson, and had children including David Vestal, Elizabeth Vestal, Jacob Vestal, James Vestal, Jemima Vestal, John Vestal, Lavina Vestal, Mary Vestal, Rachel Vestal, Rebecca Vestal, Samuel Vestal, William Samuel Vestal. John Jay Vestal passed away in 1830 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jay Vestal began in 1770 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1781, John Jay Vestal resided in Alamance, North Carolina.
  • In 1800, John Jay Vestal resided in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina.
  • John Jay Vestal married Elizabeth Carter, Elizabeth Gipson, and had children including David Vestal, Elizabeth Vestal, Jacob Vestal, James Vestal, Jemima Vestal, John Vestal, Lavina Vestal, Mary Vestal, Rachel Vestal, Rebecca Vestal, Samuel Vestal, William Samuel Vestal.
  • John Jay Vestal passed away in 1830 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Vestal's Ancestors

Self
John Vestal
1770–1830
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
JAMES Mercer Vestal
1730–1793
Baltimore, Maryland
Mary (Orchard) Jay
1730–1771
Surry Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
William Vestal
1692–1745
Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Mercer
1692–1751
Aynho, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William II
1667–1700
Alice Glover
1672–1720
Thomas Mercer
1652–1716
Mary Greenaway
1662–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Vassell)
1628–1737
Anna King
1628–1706
George Glover
1629–1687
Alice Lamboll
1631–1694
Richard Mercer
1638–1694
Ann\Agnes Denslow\Mercer
1638–1694

John Vestal's Descendants

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John (Jay) Vestal (2 Aug 1770–1830) m. Elizabeth Carter (1769–WFT Est 1810-1867) m. Elizabeth Gipson (1767–1843)
  1. 1. David Vestal 1788–1879 m. Sarah (Isabelle) Wade 1789–1875
    1. 1. Rachel Vestal 1816–1912 m. Charles (N) Black 1816–1896
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Black 1839–1929 m. John (B) Peick 1825–1903 m. James Rea 1839–
        1. 1. Martha (Malissa) Peak 1860–1934 m. Michael (Crawford) Stagg 1859–1937
        2. 2. Charles (N) Peick 1858–1935
        3. 3. Emma Peak 1862–1955
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Peak 1875–1961
        5. 5. John (R.) Peak 1861–1938
        6. 6. "Harold" (Calvin) Rea 1880–1958
      2. 2. Polly (A) Black 1842–
      3. 3. Frances Black 1845–
        1. 1. Charles (Clarence) Buchanan 1884–1958
      4. 4. Mary Black 1843–1915
        1. 1. Florence (Nellie) Burton 1883–1947
        2. 2. Florence (Nellie) Burton 1883–1947
    2. 2. Rebecca (L Vestal) Risk 1835–1926
    3. 3. George Vestel 1831–
    4. 4. Caroline Vestel 1833–
  2. 2. Jacob Vestal 1792–1818
  3. 3. James Vestal 1794–1847
  4. 4. Lavina Vestal 1808–
  5. 5. Rebecca Vestal 1804–1852
  6. 6. William (Samuel) Vestal 1795–1862
  7. 7. Rachel Vestal 1806–
  8. 8. John Vestal 1788–1850
  9. 9. Mary Vestal 1799–1848
  10. 10. Jemima Vestal 1805–1870
  11. 11. Samuel Vestal 1796–1862
  12. 12. Rachel Vestal 1804–1858
  13. 13. Elizabeth Vestal 1802–1878

John Vestal's Timeline

5 Records

1770
2 Aug 1770
Birth of John Jay Vestal in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1781
3 Nov 1781
Age 11
John Jay Vestal resided here in Alamance, North Carolina
Alamance, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 30
John Jay Vestal resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
John Jay Vestal resided here in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Death of John Jay Vestal in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 697; Image: 699; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 724; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

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