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Thomas Vail 1628–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Southwold, Suffolk, , England

Death Date: 3 May 1687

Death Location: Westchester, Bronx County, New York, USA

Father: John Vail

Mother: Alce Veale

Spouse(s): Sarah Wentworth

Children(s): Samuel Vail, John Vail, Thomas Viall

In 1628, Thomas Vail entered the world in Southwold, Suffolk, , England, born to John Vail And Alce Veale. In 1679, Thomas Vail established residence. Thomas Vail married Sarah Wentworth, and had children including John Vail, Mary Lydia Vale, Samuel Vail, Thomas Viall. Thomas Vail passed away in 1687 in Westchester, Bronx County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Thomas Vail entered the world in Southwold, Suffolk, , England, born to John Vail And Alce Veale.
  • In 1679, Thomas Vail established residence.
  • Thomas Vail married Sarah Wentworth, and had children including John Vail, Mary Lydia Vale, Samuel Vail, Thomas Viall.
  • Thomas Vail passed away in 1687 in Westchester, Bronx County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Vail's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Vail
1628–1687
Birth Place: Southwold, Suffolk, , England
Parents
John Vail
1592–1645
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Alce Veale
1593–1638
Southwold, Waveney District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Vele \ Vaile) \Vail
1565–1640
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Dawsome
1565–1620
Southwolk, Suffolk, England
Thomas (William) Moore
1575–
Henham, Essex, England
Ann
1574–
Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Vele\Vail
1540–1590
Matilda Beckett
1543–1565
JOHN BEAL
1540–1590
Matilda BECKETT
1543–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Vail's Descendants

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Thomas Vail (1628–3 May 1687) m. Sarah Wentworth (1630–1698)
  1. 1. Samuel Vail 1654–1695 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1657–1747
    1. 1. Rev (John J) Vail 1685–1774 m. Martha Fitzrandolph 1674–1766
      1. 1. Sarah Vail 1730–1810 m. ISAAC JENNINGS 1734–1916
        1. 1. Deziah Jennings 1758–1828 m. Samuel Vail 1754–1846
        2. 2. Sarah Jennings 1765–1844
        3. 3. Agnes Jennings 1756–1822
        4. 4. Peter Jennings 1764–1842
      2. 2. Sarah Jennings 1730–1810
      3. 3. Thomas Vail 1720–1807
    2. 2. Samuel (Vail) Jr 1678–1733 m. Abigail Vail 1685–1724 m. Sarah Farrington 1689–1756
      1. 1. Stephen Vail 1710–1777 m. Esther Smith 1713–1777
        1. 1. Samuel Vail 1754–1846 m. Deziah Jennings 1758–1828
        2. 2. Abigail Randolph 1742–1801
        3. 3. Thomas Vail 1734–1792
      2. 2. John (Vail) Jr 1708–1754
      3. 3. Samuel Vail 1711–1732
      4. 4. Phebe Vail 1712–1776
      5. 5. Thomas Vail 1714–1786
      6. 6. Issac Vail 1715–1739
      7. 7. Joseph Vail 1718–
      8. 8. Abigail Vail 1720–1816
      9. 9. Matthew Vail 1726–1766
      10. 10. Sarah Vail 1728–1756
      11. 11. Elizabeth Vail 1731–1784
  2. 2. John Vail 1660–1686
  3. 3. Thomas Viall 1658–1704

Thomas Vail's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Thomas Vail in Southwold, Suffolk, , England
Southwold, Suffolk, , England
1679
1679
Age 51
Thomas Vail resided here
None
1687
3 May 1687
Age 59
Death of Thomas Vail in Westchester, Bronx County, New York, USA
Westchester, Bronx County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Southwold, Suffolk, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3512.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 18
    [3] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3512.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1640; Page Number: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1679
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1931) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birchanger, Hertford
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of some of the Vail family descended from Thomas Vail at Salem, Mass., 1640 together with collateral lines

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1687
    Event Place: Westchester, Bronx County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [4] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1905; Card Index to Wills 1813-1983; Letters of Administration 1777-1905; and Letters of Guardianship 1802-1901; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [5] New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York, Dutchess County Wills, 1751-1903; Index, 1790-1905; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Dutchess County); Probate Place: Dutchess, New York
    [6] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [7] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York, Dutchess County Wills, 1751-1903; Index, 1790-1905; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Dutchess County); Probate Place: Dutchess, New York

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1905; Card Index to Wills 1813-1983; Letters of Administration 1777-1905; and Letters of Guardianship 1802-1901; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York

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