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William Vestal 1692–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1692

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1745

Death Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Father: William Vestal

Mother: Alice Glover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mercer

Children(s): Mary Vestal, David Vestal, Thomas Vestal, James Vestal

The story of William Vestal began in 1692 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1700, William Vestal resided in Virginia, USA. William Vestal married Elizabeth Mercer, and had children including David Vestal, James Vestal, Mary Elizabeth Vestal, Thomas Vestal. William Vestal passed away in 1745 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Vestal began in 1692 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1700, William Vestal resided in Virginia, USA.
  • William Vestal married Elizabeth Mercer, and had children including David Vestal, James Vestal, Mary Elizabeth Vestal, Thomas Vestal.
  • William Vestal passed away in 1745 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Vestal
1667–1702
Birth Location: London, London, , England
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Alice Glover
1663–1700
Birth Location: Kingsclerc, Hampshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mercer
1694–1751
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Vestal
1723–1818
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MV
David Vestal
1736–1819
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Vestal
1727–1813
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Vestal
1726–1793
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JV

William Vestal's Ancestors

Self
William Vestal
1692–1745
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Vestal
1667–1702
London, London, , England
Alice Glover
1663–1700
Kingsclerc, Hampshire, , England
Grandparents
Alice Lamboll
1630–1694
Rotherwick, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Lamboll
1603–1682
Sarah
–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lamboll
1572–1616

William Vestal's Descendants

1.
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William Vestal (16 Sep 1692–4 Mar 1745) m. Elizabeth Mercer (1694–1751)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal 1723–1818 m. William Jay 1720–1773
    1. 1. William Jay 1745–1797 m. Margaret Voss 1746–1822
      1. 1. John (Charles) Jay 1780–1846 m. Lucy 1787–1849
        1. 1. Sophia Day 1807–1864 m. Charles (Robert) Burch 1797–1864
        2. 2. Lot (B) Jay 1827–1909
        3. 3. Sampson (Henry) Jay 1821–1863
      2. 2. Layton Jay 1771–1813
      3. 3. Charlotte Jay 1771–
      4. 4. Anne Jay 1772–1828
      5. 5. David Jay 1764–
      6. 6. James Jay 1766–1866 m. Jemima Mills 1768–
        1. 1. Alexander Jay 1792–
      7. 7. Susannah Jay 1778–1859 m. Benjamin Coppock 1772–
      8. 8. Isaac Jay 1785–1840
  2. 2. David Vestal 1736–1819
  3. 3. Thomas Vestal 1727–1813 m. Elizabeth Davis 1738–1823
    1. 1. Mary Vestal 1757–1845
    2. 2. David Vestal 1774–1855
    3. 3. Silas Vestal 1776–1846
    4. 4. John Vestal 1770–1804
    5. 5. Jemima Vestal 1762–1832
    6. 6. William Vestal 1759–1828 m. Mary Wheeler 1771–1828
      1. 1. Thomas Vestal 1791–
      2. 2. John Vestal 1793–
      3. 3. William Vestal 1795–
      4. 4. David Vestal 1797–
      5. 5. Solomon Vestal 1799–
      6. 6. Mary Vestal 1802–1881 m. Thomas (Joab) Hodgin 1796–1844
        1. 1. William (V.) Hodgin 1835–1915
        2. 2. Artilla Teague 1832–1913
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Pike 1830–1904
        4. 4. Dorcas Pike 1827–1912
        5. 5. Kilbee (T.) Hodgin 1841–1917
        6. 6. Sarah (W) Kemp 1825–1888
        7. 7. Solomon Hodgin 1837–1907
        8. 8. Jemima Stagg 1824–1918
    7. 7. Hannah Vestal 1755–1841
    8. 8. Thomas Vestal 1764–
    9. 9. Rachel Vestal 1766–
    10. 10. Jesse Vestal 1772–
  4. 4. James Vestal 1726–1793 m. Mary Vestal 1732–
    1. 1. David Vestal 1764–1851 m. Mary Vestal 1776–1869
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Godwin 1801–1870
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Vestal 1796–1876
      3. 3. Aaron Vestal 1804–1863
      4. 4. Elizabeth Sparkman 1800–1880
      5. 5. Jay Vestal 1794–1883
    2. 2. Sarah Waggoner-Whitehead 1768–

William Vestal's Timeline

5 Records

1692
16 Sep 1692
Birth of William Vestal in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1700
1700-1890
Age 8
William Vestal resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1727
1727
Age 35
William Vestal was married
None
1738
1738-1909
Age 46
William Vestal resided here in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1745
4 Mar 1745
Age 53
Death of William Vestal in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1692
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1694; Birth city: Chester County; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester County; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Birmingham; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Birmingham Twp; Birth state: PA
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 446.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LCD
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3006.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3007.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 969.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAG
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester County; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1890
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley Counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson and Clarke

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738-1909
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Shenandoah Valley pioneers and their descendants : a history of Frederick County, Virginia (illustrated) from its formation in

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1745
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1694; Birth city: Chester County; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester County; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Birmingham; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Birmingham Twp; Birth state: PA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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