Thomas Vail and Sarah Wentworth

2976. Thomas Vail {a,wa,wb} was born about 1628 in Southwold (Suffolk) England, and died in 1687 in Westchester Co, New York. He is said to be a son of John Veale [5952] and Alice Moore [5953]. Various dates have been given for his birth, from 1620 to 1630. Thomas is supposed to have married about 1650 in England (but see notes below),

2977. Sarah Wentworth {wa}. Sarah was born about 1630 in England. Various dates have been given for her birth, from 1620 to 1635.

Thomas and Sarah are the first known members of the family in America. They are said to have arrived together in Salem, Massachusetts in 1640, although this conflicts with their supposed marriage in England in 1650. The 1640 arrival also creates a problem with their ages as given, as they would only be 10 years old at the time. Their complete omission by the normally thorough Savage is also cause to wonder if the dates or places are incorrect. Thomas is mentioned as a resident of Southampton on Long Island in 1647. Jeremiah Vail, often seen associated as the brother of Thomas, arrived in Massachusetts in 1639 and follows this same Salem to Long Island path. Perhaps Thomas was sent in 1640 to live with his older brother? If he arrived as a child, and left for New York before age 20, that might account for his absence in Savage. Source {wa} lists several land sales, tax assessments and other miscellaneous evidences of Thomas’ presence in Long Island. I would guess that Sarah probably came separately with her parents, and Thomas and Sarah were more likely married in New York. They moved to Westchester County in 1660.

{There are many web sites having this family, all with about the same information, all of which seems to derive from a few articles by William Vail in the early 1900s. As far as I have been able to tell from my exhaustive survey (i.e., I looked around until I got tired of it), very little has been done on this family since then, and nothing of substance has been added to the original work. Don’t expect anything new from me either -- this page is just a compilation of other older sources.}

Thomas and Sarah had eight children:

2976.1. Samuel Vail (1654 NY - 1695 NY) had descendants and is expanded below.

2976.2. Thomas Vail (1656 NY) had descendants and is expanded below.

2976.3. Joseph Vail [1488] (1658 NY - 1698 NY) and Esther Smith are direct ancestors, separate page.

2976.4. John Vail {wa} was born about 1660 in New York, and died in 1684 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York. He married about 1681, Eunice ___.

2976.5. James Vail (1662 NY) had descendants and is expanded below.

2976.6. Philip Vail {wa} was born about 1664 in probably Westchester County New York. He married about 1685, Mary Ruth. Mary was born about 1664 in East Hampton (Suffolk) New York.

2976.7. Ruth Vail {wa} was born about 1666 in Westchester County New York, and died sometime after 1698 in East Hampton (Suffolk) New York.

2976.8. Mary Vail {wa} was born about 1668 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York.

2976.1. Samuel Vail {b,wa,wd} was born about 1654 in Southampton (Suffolk) New York, and died 26 Jun 1695 in Westchester (Westchester) New York. Samuel served in King Philip’s War, 1675-76. He married in 1677 in Southampton, Elizabeth Hunt, daughter of Edward Hunt and Elizabeth Hazzard. Elizabeth was born in 1657 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died 3 Nov 1747 in Woodbridge. After Samuel died, Elizabeth moved back to Woodbridge. She married second Thomas Gach, and had two children (Mary, Thomas). Elizabeth married third, 1709, John Griffith.
Samuel and Elizabeth had perhaps eight children (first cousins to us):

2976.1.1. Samuel Vail {b,wa,wk} was born 21 Dec 1678 in Westchester County, New York, and died 26 Jun 1733 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey. Some have 4 Dec for his birth; perhaps 21 Dec would be the baptism? And some have 21 Oct, which is a mistaken interpretation of the old style 10th month. Samuel married first in 1707, Abigail Hadden. Abigail was born 14 Oct 1685 and died 14 Oct 1724 in Westchester County, New York. They owned several slaves, although they were Quakers.
Samuel and Abigail had eight children (second cousins to us):

2976.1.1.1. John Vail {wa,wk} was born 21 Apr 1708 in Westchester County, New York, and died 17 May 1754 in Plainfield (Union) New Jersey. He married first, 16 Dec 1731 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, Margaret Laing, daughter of John Laing and Elizabeth Shotwell. Margaret was born 9 Dec 1710 in Piscataway (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died sometime before 1751. John and Margaret had seven children (Samuel 1732-1753; John 1734-1814, m Catherine FitzRandolph; Daniel 1736-1823, m1 Mary Tue, m2 Mary McEowen; Isaac 1737-1770, m Rachel Compton; David 1740-1823, m Phebe Jackson; Abraham 1744-1824, m Margaret FitzRandolph; and Benjamin 1745-1820, m Margaret Clarkson).
John married second, 8 Oct 1751, Margaret’s sister Mary Laing. Mary was born in 1717 and died 15 Feb 1764. John and Mary had two children (Joseph 1752; Christiana 1753-1776, m John Webster). Source {wk} expands on these children and extends this branch further than I care to.

2976.1.1.2. Stephen Vail {wa,wk} was born 10 Apr 1710 in Westchester County, New York, and died 17 Oct 1777 in Green Brook (Somerset) New Jersey. He married about Jan 1732/33 in Plainfield (Union) New Jersey, Esther Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith and Sarah Shotwell. Esther was born 4 Jan 1712/13 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died in 1777 in Woodbridge. Stephen and Esther had ten children (Shubell, d.1770; Esther, m James Russell; Thomas 1734; Benjamin 1736; Stephen 1738-1738; another Stephen 1739-1808, m1 Rebecca Jackson, m2 Sarah Smith, m3 Mary FitzRandolph; Abigail 1742-1809, m Thomas FitzRandolph; Abraham 1744-1840, m Margaret FitzRandolph; Sarah 1744, m Richard Hankerson; Samuel), of whom we list two below. Several of the children moved to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Source {wk} extends this branch further.

2976.1.1.2.3. Thomas Vail {wa,wk} was born 9 Mar 1733/34 in Green Brook (Somerset) New Jersey. He married about Mar 1758, his cousin Mary Drake [2976.1.3.4.5], daughter of Mary Vail and Edward Drake. Thomas and Mary are second cousins, both descending from Samuel Vail and Elizabeth Hunt. Thomas and Mary had five children, fourth cousins to us through both parents, all born probably around 1760s to 1770s (Isaac, Martha, Esther, Peter, and John).

2976.1.1.2.10. Samuel Vail {wa,wk} was born 23 Aug 1754 in Green Brook (Somerset) New Jersey, and died 20 Jul 1828 {wa} or 12 Apr 1846 {wk} in Middletown (Butler) Ohio. He married 6 Nov 1775 in Somerset (Somerset) New Jersey, his cousin Deziah Jennings [2976.1.3.10.5], daughter of Sarah Vail and Isaac Jennings. Deziah and Samuel are second cousins, both descending from Samuel Vail and Elizabeth Hunt. Samuel and Deziah had thirteeen children, fourth cousins to us through both parents (Isaac 1777 NJ, m Fanny Clifton; Stephen 1779 NJ - 1845, m Elizabeth Craig; Huldah 1781 NJ, m James Marshal; Henry W. 1783 NJ - 1831 OH, m Parmelia Bridge; Thomas 1785 NJ - 1873 IL, m1 Isabella Utley, m2 Nancy Bridge; Peter J. 1788-1859, m Amy Applegate; Samuel 1789-1833 NY, m Margaret Russell; James A. 1792 PA - 1871 IN, m1 Lavina Lincoln, m2 Martha White, m3 Esther Russell; Abraham 1794 PA - 1874 IL, m1 Mariah Compton, m2 Susanne Webster; Sarah 1797 PA - 1820, m Oath Long; Rebecca 1798 PA - 1869, m James Clawson; Esther 1801 OH - 1829, m John Gungle; and Phebe 1805 OH, m John Burly). More details and further generations are given in {wk}.

2976.1.1.3. Samuel Vail {wa} was born 15 Apr 1711 in Westchester County, New York. He is not mentioned in his father’s will, so may have died before 1733.

2976.1.1.4. Phebe Vail {wa} was born 13 Sep 1712 in Westchester County, New York, and died 24 Dec 1776 in North Salem (Westchester) New York. She married Daniel Turner. Daniel was born probably about 1710 and died 8 Sep 1746 in North Salem (Westchester) New York. They had no children. Phebe was killed in her home by a British soldier.

2976.1.1.5. Thomas Vail {wa} was born 3 Nov 1714 in Westchester County, New York, and died 22 Apr 1786 in North Salem (Westchester) New York. He married 13 Jan 1735/36, Mary Griffin, daughter of John Griffin. Mary was born 27 Oct 1720 and died 17 Jun 1793 in North Salem (Westchester) New York). Thomas and Mary had ten children (Hannah 1737-1827, m David Pugsley; Thomas 1739-1798, m Sarah Carpenter; John 1742-1779, m Anna ___; Phebe 1745-1776, m Josiah Quimby; Mary 1747; Samuel 1748-1752; another Mary 1751, m Samuel Pugsley; William 1753, m Phebe Field; Elizabeth 1756, m Thomas Clapp; Abigail 1759-1816, m Isaac Tompkins).

2976.1.1.6. Isaac Vail {wa} was born 3 Aug 1715 in Westchester County, New York, and died 19 Jan 1738/39 in Westchester County. He was married, but we don’t know the name of his wife. Isaac and his wife had three children (Samuel; Mary, m Thomas Weeks; Thomas).

2976.1.1.7. Joseph Vail {wa} was born 3 May 1718 in Westchester County, New York.

2976.1.1.8. Abigail Vail {wa} was born 17 Feb 1719/20 in Westchester County, New York, and died 23 Jul 1816 in North Salem (Westchester) New York. She married Elijah Bugbee. Elijah was born probably around 1720, and died 26 Jun 1733 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey. Abigail and Elijah had one child that we know of (Phebe).

Samuel married second, 8 Feb 1724/25 in Queens (Flushing) New York, Sarah Farrington, daughter of Matthew Farrington. Sarah was born probably sometime in the 1680s and died 21 Jun 1756 in Westchester County, New York.
Samuel and Sarah had three children (second cousins to us):

2976.1.1.9. Matthew Vail {wa} was born 29 Jan 1725/26, and died 18 Apr 1766. He married Ann Mullinocks, daughter of Moses Mullineux. Matthew and Ann had three children (Mary; Isaac; John 1770-1850, m Chloe Theall), of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

2976.1.1.9.1. Mary Vail {wa} was born probably in the 1760s. She married her cousin Joseph Vail [2976.1.6.1.10], son of Aaron Vail and Martha Ward. Joseph and Mary are second cousins, both descending from Samuel Vail and Elizabeth Hunt.

2976.1.1.10. Sarah Vail {wa,wc} was born 3 Dec 1728 in Westchester County, New York, and died in 1756. She married Theophilus Hunt. Theophilus was born about 1723 and died 10 Jun 1797. Sarah and Theophilus had at least one child (Theophilus 1746-1820, m Millicent Lockwood).

2976.1.1.11. Elizabeth Vail {d,wa} was born 17 Dec 1731 in Westchester County, New York. She married 10 Mar 1758, Solomon Fields, son of Joseph Fields. They were Quakers.

2976.1.2. Martha Vail {b,c,wa} was born 27 Jan 1681 in Westchester County, New York, and died sometime before 17 Dec 1742. Some have her birth date as 27 Nov 1681, probably a mistaken translation of 27/11/1681. She married first, ___ Oakley. We don't know of any children from this marriage. Martha married second, in 1733, Edward Burling, son of Edward Burling and Grace Norrington. Edward was born 4 Nov 1674 in Barking (Suffolk) England, and died 26 May 1749 in New York. He had first married Phebe Ferris, with whom he had nine children. He then married Mary Rogers; Martha was his third wife. After Martha died, Edward married Anna Farrington.

2976.1.3. John J. Vail {a,b,wa} was born in 1685 in Westchester County, New York, and died 27 Nov 1774 in Rahway (Union) New Jersey. He married 17 May 1712 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, Martha FitzRandolph, daughter of John FitzRandolph and Martha ___. Martha was born 25 Apr 1693 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died 18 Apr 1766 in Rahway (Union) New Jersey. John was a Quaker preacher.
John and Martha had twelve children (second cousins to us):

2976.1.3.1. John Vail {a,e,wa} was born 14 Aug 1713 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 17 Nov 1774 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey. Some have his birth as 25 Aug 1713; that may be a baptism date. Some have his birth as 14 Jun, which is a mistaken interpretation of 6th month. He married Ellen Billings.

2976.1.3.2. Samuel Vail {a,e,wa} was born 16 Feb 1714/15 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 27 Nov 1715, age 9 months. Some have his birth as 16 Dec 1714, a mistaken interpretation of 12th month.

2976.1.3.3. Joseph Vail {a,e,wa,wd} was born in 1717 in New Jersey, and died in 1804. He married about 1740, Grace Manning, daughter of Joseph Manning and Sarah FitzRandolph. Grace was born about 1721, and died in Apr 1777. Vail {a} says they settled in Ohio, others {wa} have his death in North Carolina. Joseph and Grace had eight children (Solomon; Peter; Jonathan; Grace; Hannah, m Henry Johnson; Elizabeth, m William Davis; Joseph; John 1741-1818, m1 Sarah Vance, m2 Amy Copus).

2976.1.3.4. Mary Vail {a,e,wa} was born in 1719 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 20 Apr 1795 in New Jersey. She married 27 Sep 1736 in Piscataway (Middlesex) New Jersey, Edward Drake, son of Andrew Drake and Hannah FitzRandolph. Edward was born 6 Jan 1712/13 in Piscataway (Middlesex) New Jersey. Mary and Edward had six children (Catherine; Sarah; Joseph; Andrew; Mary; Jeremiah 1738, m Elizabeth Wooden), of whom we list one:

2976.1.3.4.5. Mary Drake {wa} was born probably around 1738. She married about Mar 1758, her cousin Thomas Vail [2976.1.1.2.3], son of Stephen Vail and Esther Smith. Thomas and Mary are second cousins, both descending from Samuel Vail and Elizabeth Hunt. They had five children, listed under Thomas.

2976.1.3.5. Thomas Vail {a,wa,we} was born 29 Aug 1720 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died 26 May 1807 in Hanover (Morris) New Jersey. Some have his birth as 9 Sep 1720, that is probably the baptism date. Some have his birth as 29 Jun, a mistaken interpretation of 6th month. He married sometime before 21 Apr 1744, Sarah Davis, daughter of Nicholas Davis and Mary Somers. Sarah was born about 1721 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 4 Feb 1801. Thomas was a miller and a Quaker preacher. Thomas and Sarah had seven children, all born in Morris County (Sarah 1745-1801; Martha 1747-1839, m Joseph Johnson; Noah 1749-1801, m Rachel Lindsey; Anna 1753-1784, m Jacob Johnson; Henry 1754-1832, m1 Anne Prudden, m2 Abigail Tuttle, m3 Phebe Baker; John 1754-1802, m Mary Perry; Davis 1756-1816, m Hannah Moore).

2976.1.3.6. Elizabeth Vail {a,e,wa} was born 16 May 1722 and died in Aug 1740, age 18. Some have her birth as 27 May 1722; that is probably the baptism date. Some have her birth as 16 March, a mistaken interpretation of month 3.

2976.1.3.7. Nathaniel Vail {a,e,wa} was born 22 Nov 1724 in New Jersey and died in 1783 in St. John (St. John, New Brunswick) Canada. Some have his birth as 3 Dec 1724; that may be a baptism date. Some have his birth as 22 Sep, a mistaken interpretation of month 9. He married 3 May 1748, Elizabeth Dennis. Elizabeth was born about 1731 and died in 1815 in Gagetown (Queens, New Brunswick) Canada. They were Loyalists, and moved to Canada after the Revolution. Nathaniel and Elizabeth had eleven children (Hannah, m Abraham Lee; Lewis; Nathaniel, m Sarah Birdsell; Mary 1749, m Minard LeFevre; Elizabeth 1752, m1 Joseph Dalrimple, m2 Jessie Smith; Martha 1754-1829, m Dennis Combs; Sarah 1756, m Adam Burwell; Catherine 1758-1822, m Thomas Cory; Asher 1759, m Lydia Scribner; Robert 1761-1817, m Mary Cogill; Reuben 1772-1824, m Sarah Scribner).

2976.1.3.8. Isaac Vail {a,e,wa,wj,wk} was born 31 Jan 1727/28 in New Jersey, and died in 1805 in Charles Town (Jefferson) Virginia (now West Virginia). Some have his birth as Nov 1727, a mistaken interpretation of month 11; I have also seen on various websites 11 Feb 1727 and 30 Sep 1727 for his birth. He married first, Elizabeth Jennings. Elizabeth was born probably about 1730. Some have her death in 1805, although this conflicts with possibly two additional marriages for Isaac. Her brother Isaac marries Isaac’s sister Sarah Vail, below. Isaac and Elizabeth had eight children (David, m Jane Cox; Rebecca; Susannah, m Cornelius Vanarsdale; Agnes, m William Morgan; Mary, m ___ Hamman; Martha; Catharine, m William Caldwell; Samuel, m Mary ___). Most have a second marriage; some to unknown, some to Winefred Crabb, and some to Rachel Compton. Some have Isaac married third, 8 Feb 1762, Rachel Compton, but I think this was more likely his cousin 2976.1.1.1.4 Isaac Vail, above {wk}. There are family stories that Isaac was a Quaker preacher, forced to leave the ministry and the state due to his marriage to a non-Quaker. This is assigned in various sites to the Isaac who married Elizabeth Jennings, or to the Isaac who married Rachel Compton (although that Isaac is often said to have died in 1770 in New Jersey).

2976.1.3.9. Martha Vail {a,e,wa,wf} was born 28 Jan 1728/29 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 15 Jun 1762. Some have her birth date as 8 Feb, this is probably the baptism date. Some have 28 Nov for her birth, a mistaken interpretation of month 11. She married 25 Feb 1747/48, Abraham Marlet, son of Thomas Marlet and Neeltje ___. Abraham (also seen as Abraham Merlat, Abraham Marlot, Abraham Mollet) was born 17 Mar 1723 in Raritan (Somerset) New Jersey.

2976.1.3.10. Sarah Vail {a,e,wa} was born 12 Dec 1730 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey. Some have her birth as 23 Dec 1730; this is probably the baptism date. Some have her birth as 12 Oct, a mistaken interpretaion of month 10. Her death date is given in most sources as 1752, probably all derived from {a}; this has probably been confused with the marriage date, since she is also shown as having several children, as late as 1758. Sarah married in 1752 Isaac Jennings, and moved to Ohio. Isaac is a brother of Elizabeth Jennings, who marries Sarah’s brother Isaac, above. Sarah and Isaac had five children (Peter, Agnes, Grace, Sarah, and Deziah), of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

2976.1.3.10.5. Deziah Jennings {wa} was born 14 Jun 1758 in New Jersey, and died 20 Jul 1828 in Butler County Ohio. She married 6 Nov 1775 in Somerset (Somerset) New Jersey, her cousin Samuel Vail [2976.1.1.2.10], son of Stephen Vail and Esther Smith. Deziah and Samuel are second cousins, both descending from Samuel Vail and Elizabeth Hunt. They had thirteen children, listed under Samuel.

2976.1.3.11. Peter Vail {e,wa} was born 9 Feb 1732/33 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 22 Nov 1752 in Plainfield (Union) New Jersey, age 20. Some have his birth as 20 Feb 1732/33; this is probably the baptism date. Some have the birth as 9 Dec 1732, a mistaken interpretaion of month 12.

2976.1.3.12. Noah Vail {wa} was born in 1734 in Morristown (Morris) New Jersey, and died 13 Apr 1801.

2976.1.4. Daniel Vail {b,wa} was born around 1687, and died probably in Connecticut. He married 10 Oct 1717, Hannah Griffing (also seen as Hannah Griffin). Daniel and Hannah had fifteen children, but only five survived to adulthood.

2976.1.5. Sarah Vail {wa,wg} was born around 1687 in Westchester County, New York (some have New Jersey), and died 16 May 1730 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. She married 5 Oct 1707, Edward Crowell, son of Edward Crowell and Mary Lathrop. Edward was born 6 Jun 1685 in Barnstable (Barnstable) Massachusetts (some have Middlesex County New Jersey), and died 20 Oct 1756 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey.
Sarah and Edward had two children that we know of, there may be others (second cousins to us):

2976.1.5.1. Elizabeth Crowell {wh} was born 8 Jul 1708. She married James Ogden.

2976.1.5.2. John Crowell {wa} was born 25 Oct 1709 in Middlesex County New Jersey, and died in 1760 in Halifax County North Carolina. He married about 1730, Elizabeth Lewis. John and Elizabeth had one child that we know of, there were probably others (Joseph 1731-1787, m Martha Barnes).

2976.1.5.3. Samuel Crowell {wh} was born 30 Jul 1711.

2976.1.5.4. Mary Crowell {wg} was born 3 Aug 1713 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died 17 May 1811 in Rahway (Union) New Jersey. She married in 1729, Samuel Moore, son of John Moore and Hope Robinds. Samuel was born 4 Apr 1709 Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey, and died 31 May 1750 in Rahway (Union) New Jersey. Mary and Samuel had seven children (Samuel; Joseph; Edward; Sarah; Isaac; John; and Mary).

2976.1.5.5. Sarah Crowell {wh} was born 17 Oct 1717.

2976.1.5.6. Edward Crowell {wh} was born probably sometime around 1720.

2976.1.5.7. Joseph Crowell {wh} was born 24 Sep 1724.

2976.1.5.8. Thomas Crowell {wh} was born 22 Mar 1726, and died 14 Dec 1799 in London, England. He married Christian Presgrove.

2976.1.6. Arthur Vail {b,f,wa} was born in 1691 in Westchester County, New York, and died in 1776 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York. He married Hannah Causten, daughter of Samuel Causten and Hannah Shute. Hannah was born sometime before 1698, and died sometime after 1771. They were Presbyterian.
Arthur and Hannah had six children (second cousins to us):

2976.1.6.1. Aaron Vail {d,f,wa,wd} was born 6 Jun 1722 in Westchester County New York, and died 11 Aug 1776 in Nine Partners (Dutchess) New York. He married about 1747, Martha Ward. Martha was born in 1724 in Albany (Albany) New York, and died 21 Feb 1812 (some have 8 Feb 1804) in Albany. Aaron was brought up Presbyterian, but became a Quaker preacher, and was an abolitionist. After Aaron died, Martha married Joseph Irish.
Aaron and Martha had eleven children (Lucretia 1748-1775, m Valentine Brown; Moses 1750-1750; another Moses 1753-1815, m Phebe Holmes; Aaron 1755-1813, m Dubois desCorbieres; Esther 1758-1760; Jacob 1759, m Lavina Lester; William 1761, m Rhoda Howland; Anna 1764-1859, m Solomon Frost; Samuel 1766-1839, m Siche Doughty; Joseph; Benjamin 1773-1851, m Sally Ashley), of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

2976.1.6.1.10. Joseph Vail {wa} was born 27 Apr 1770 in Nassau County, New York, and died in Apr 1827. He married his cousin Mary Vail [2976.1.1.9.1], daughter of Matthew Vail and Ann Mullinocks. Joseph and Mary are second cousins, both descending from Samuel Vail and Elizabeth Hunt.

2976.1.6.2. Sampson Vail {f,wa} was born in 1724 in Quaker Hill (Dutchess) New York), and died about 1771. He married about 1749, Sarah Warren. Sarah was born in England. Sampson and Sarah had eleven children (Esther 1749, m Silas Germain; Phebe 1750-1830, m Ormand Doty; Hannah 1753, m1 ___ Duel, m2 James Titus; Sarah 1755, m Joseph Duel; Isaac 1756-1839, m Elizabeth Caldwell; Stephen 1757, m Susan Materson; Elizabeth 1758-1842, m1 Adam Bennett, m2 ___ Davis; Catharine 1767-1804, m Mortimer Gage; Aaron 1769-1783, m Mary Raleigh; Sampson 1769-1783; John 1770, m Freelove Colvin).

2976.1.6.3. Ruth Vail {f} was born probably sometime in the late 1720s.

2976.1.6.4. Esther Vail {f,wa} was born probably sometime around 1730. She married John Travis. Esther and John had eleven children (Hannah, John, Isaac, Abraham, Joseph, James, Eleanor, Sarah, Esther, Elizabeth, Phebe).

2976.1.6.5. Isaac Vail {d,f,wa} was born 13 Jun 1736, and died 13 Feb 1794 in Stanford (Dutchess) New York. He married 24 Sep 1766 (intent filed 21 Aug 1766) Lydia Sherman (also seen as Lydia Shearman). Lydia was born 14 Aug 1741, and died in 1825 in Stanford (Dutchess) New York. Isaac and Lydia had ten children (Jacob, m1 Rhoda Wing, m2 Abigail Sisson, m3 Mary ___, m4 Olive Davis, m5 Anna Quimby; Hannah 1767-1825, m Nathaniel Underhill; Solomon 1769-1836 m Elizabeth Brown; Wilson 1773; Isaac 1775-1817, m1 Fanny Green, m2 Jane Deuel; Lydia 1777; Moses 1779, m Cynthia Briggs; Phebe 1782; Tidderman 1785-1875, m1 Sarah Hatfield, m2 Lucy Spencer; George 1788, m Martha Brown).

2976.1.6.6. Arthur Vail {f} was born in 1738.

2976.1.7. Mary Vail {b} was born probably in the 1690s.

2976.1.8. Thomas Vail {b,wa,wi,wl} was born in 1695 in Westchester County, New York, and died May 1718 in Woodbridge (Middlesex) New Jersey. He married 15 Jul 1717 in Woodbridge, Rachel FitzRandolph [BEAHM 62672.2.2.1.4], daughter of Grace Hull and Nathaniel FitzRandolph. Rachel was born 15 May 1698 probably in Middlesex County New Jersey, and died 13 Aug 1722. She is a third cousin to Bill’s side.

2976.2. Thomas Vail {wa,wj} was born about 1656 probably in Suffolk County New York, and died sometime after 1704 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York. He married in 1684 in Westchester County, Sarah Lankaster.
Thomas and Sarah had perhaps five children, different sources list different sets (first cousins to us):

2976.2.1. John Vail {wa} was born in 1685 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York, and died sometime after 1732. He married, but his wife is unknown.
John and his wife had at least two children (second cousins to us):

2976.2.1.1. Ezekiel Vail {wa} was born probably sometime around 1715 probably in Eastchester (Westchester) New York.

2976.2.1.2. John Vail {wa} was born about 1715 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York, and died sometime before 9 Jun 1761. He married Dorcas Ward, daughter of William Ward. They lived in Eastchester. John and Dorcas had four children (Dorcas, m John Jeffries; Sarah, m William Jeffries; Dorothy, m Gilbert Taylor; William 1745-1790, m Sarah Hammond).

2976.2.2. Ruth Vail {wa} was born in 1688 probably in Eastchester (Westchester) New York, and died sometime before 1698.

2976.2.3. Arthur Vail {wa,wj} was born in 1691 in Eastchester (Westchester) New York. He was married, but the name of his wife is unknown.
Arthur and his wife had five children (second cousins to us):

2976.2.3.1. Samson Vail {wa} was born probably sometime around 1720. He was married, but his wife is unknown. Samson and his wife had at least one child (Phebe).

2976.2.3.2. Joseph Vail {wa} was born in 1719. He married Rachel ___.

2976.2.3.3. Aaron Vail {wa} was born in 1722.

2976.2.4. Mary Vail {wa} was born sometime in the mid-1690s probably in Eastchester (Westchester) New York.

2976.2.5. Isaac Vail {wj} was born probably sometime in the 1690s.

2976.5. James Vail {wa} was born about 1662 in probably Westchester County New York. He was married, but his wife is unknown.
James and his wife had four children (first cousins to us):

2976.5.1. Samuel Vail {wa} was born probably sometime in the 1680s.

2976.5.2. Thomas Vail {wa} was born probably sometime in the 1680s.

2976.5.3. John Vail {wa} was born probably sometime in the 1680s.

2976.5.4. Joseph Vail {wa} was born probably sometime in the 1680s.

Sources:

a. “Thomas (4) Vail” by Wm P. Vail, in “Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey”, Wm C. Armstrong; original pub unknown; republ Gen Pub Co, Baltimore 2009
b. “Thomas Vail” by Wm P. Vail, in “Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey”, Wm C. Armstrong; original pub unknown; republ Gen Pub Co, Baltimore 2009
c. “The Burling Books”, Jane Thompson-Stahr; Gateway Press, Baltimore 2001
d. "Friends Records, Oblong and Nine Partners NY": Old Northwest Genealogical Quarterly, v.3. Old NW Gen Soc, 1900
e. "History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown NJ"
f. "Genealogy: a Journal of American Ancestry"; Lyman H Weeks ed.; publ Wm Clemens, New York; Vol 1, No. 22, 1 Jun 1912

Web sources used. Some of these may have changed or vanished since I used them

wa: "Descendants of Thomas Vail", familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/a/i/Robert-S-Vail-iii/GENE1-0001.html -- one of many websites with essentially the same information, all apparently derivative of the William P. Vail articles. This one continues several generations beyond my gr-grandchild / 2nd cousin limit.
wb: "The Vails", message board by Bob Vail; boards.ancestry.co.uk/localities.britisles.england.con.general/3761/mb.ashx?pnt=1
wc: "Hunt Family Info", archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/OHTRUMBU/2005-08/1123355848
wd: records.ancestry.com ; miscellaneous minor items
we: Ray Gurganus Family Tree, gurganus.org/ourfamily/browse.cfm/Sarah-Davis/f135026
wf: "Descendants of Abraham, son of Gideon Merlet"; www.malott.net
wg: "Grant-Messinger"; gradue.com/Grant/Genealogy_Grant/Genealogy_web/wc01/wc01_482.htm
wh: Rob Salzman family tree, www.e-familytree.net/F14/F14833.htm
wi: "Alger History and Ancestry"; algerclan.org/getperson.php?personID=I19688&tree=alger
wj: "Descendants of Thomas Vail"; familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/a/i/John-W-Vail/GENE3-0002.html
wk: "The Vails of Green Brook"; Green Brook Historical Society; http://www.heritagetrail.org/greenbrooknj/main6_32_3.htm
wl: "Descedants of Stockdale Coddington"; wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=coddingtons&id=I7105

Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: Jun 2011