Parents: John Vail (Jr) 1708-1754 & Margaret Laing or (John4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Thomas1).
His birth: 29 Sixth 1734, Quaker Records Rahway & Plainfield meeting held in Philadelphia. Conversion date for old style calendar (sixth month is eight month). I prefer to use old style dating, however was sent a request to change. John was also known as; John III or John 3rd.
Per Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol 1. John Vail, second son of John and Margaret (Laing) Vail, was born in Green Brook, New Jersey, August 29, 1734, died January 29, 1814. He married Catharine Fitz Randolph, daughter of Edward Fitz Randolph.
Their children were:
Margaret, born January 5, 1762, married Benjamin Nichols, died February 27, 1831.
Edward, born March 27, 1764, married Sarah Kinsey, died April 19, 1849.
Amos, born July 31, 1766, married (1st) Phebe Smith, (2nd) Elizabeth Dell, died October 4, 1834.
Isaac, born August 1, 1770, married (1st) Sarah Thorn, (2nd) Sarah Shotwell, died October 1, 1839.
Phoebe, born October 17, 1772, died May 14, 1857.
Nathan, born June 3, 1777, married Anna Webster, died June 24, 1857.
Joel. born Jan 7 1780, married (1st) Mercy Crown and (2nd) Katherine Taylor Miller. He died Aug 29, 1829.
John Vail, served in Revolutionary War as Private, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey under Capt. Cornelius Hennison Company. Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783. Also appeared on the D.A.R Patriot Index - Centennial Edition.
On one occasion during the Revolutionary War, General Washington with an escort rode up to John Vail's house and engaged his brother-in-law, Edward Fitz Randolph, as a guide to take them to an eminence on the face of the mountain whence a good view of Greenbrook and vicinity could be obtained. The horse of this volunteer guide being in a distant field, an aid or orderly vacated his saddle which Edward took and led the General and his party to the top of a high rock, since known as "Washington's Rock," whence the desired view of the plain below was had. In the meantime a boy had been sent to the pasture for the horse, which the waiting attendant at once mounted and hastened off in pursuit of General Washington and staff. [ N. J. Hist. Soc'y Proceedings, October, 1932, p. 370].
John Vail (3rd) will signed 15th day of Sixth Month, in the year of our Lord, 1813: in Somerset County. A handwritten version published with probate court dated 1814. Provisions to son Edward, property deeded by his brother Joseph, given by his father and where Edward currently lived. To son Isaac, one hundred and eight acres, (less fifteen acres). To daughter, Margaret (Vail) Nicols, other monetary provisions to her and her daughters: Beula and Phebe Nicols, along with the mountain land bought by Isaac Cox, in N East corner. To son Amos, the home plantation given to him by his father, except for 14 acres deeded to son Nathan, along with 25 acres on east side of mountain land, and one half of all grain and hay. All with provisions provided to his sister Phebe, with comfortable maintenance and home. To son Joel, the other back 25 acres of mountain land and half land in Greenbrook, To his wife Catherine, other living provisions. His daughter Phebe, to receive $14.50 each month from her brothers Nathan and Joel, until of age. Executors: Edward, Isaac and Nathan Vail/ Witnessed by David Vail, Edward Fitz Randolph, and Joseph Vail.
His birth: 29 Sixth 1734, Quaker Records Rahway & Plainfield meeting held in Philadelphia. Conversion date for old style calendar (sixth month is eight month). I prefer to use old style dating, however was sent a request to change. John was also known as; John III or John 3rd.
Per Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol 1. John Vail, second son of John and Margaret (Laing) Vail, was born in Green Brook, New Jersey, August 29, 1734, died January 29, 1814. He married Catharine Fitz Randolph, daughter of Edward Fitz Randolph.
Their children were:
Margaret, born January 5, 1762, married Benjamin Nichols, died February 27, 1831.
Edward, born March 27, 1764, married Sarah Kinsey, died April 19, 1849.
Amos, born July 31, 1766, married (1st) Phebe Smith, (2nd) Elizabeth Dell, died October 4, 1834.
Isaac, born August 1, 1770, married (1st) Sarah Thorn, (2nd) Sarah Shotwell, died October 1, 1839.
Phoebe, born October 17, 1772, died May 14, 1857.
Nathan, born June 3, 1777, married Anna Webster, died June 24, 1857.
Joel. born Jan 7 1780, married (1st) Mercy Crown and (2nd) Katherine Taylor Miller. He died Aug 29, 1829.
John Vail, served in Revolutionary War as Private, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey under Capt. Cornelius Hennison Company. Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783. Also appeared on the D.A.R Patriot Index - Centennial Edition.
On one occasion during the Revolutionary War, General Washington with an escort rode up to John Vail's house and engaged his brother-in-law, Edward Fitz Randolph, as a guide to take them to an eminence on the face of the mountain whence a good view of Greenbrook and vicinity could be obtained. The horse of this volunteer guide being in a distant field, an aid or orderly vacated his saddle which Edward took and led the General and his party to the top of a high rock, since known as "Washington's Rock," whence the desired view of the plain below was had. In the meantime a boy had been sent to the pasture for the horse, which the waiting attendant at once mounted and hastened off in pursuit of General Washington and staff. [ N. J. Hist. Soc'y Proceedings, October, 1932, p. 370].
John Vail (3rd) will signed 15th day of Sixth Month, in the year of our Lord, 1813: in Somerset County. A handwritten version published with probate court dated 1814. Provisions to son Edward, property deeded by his brother Joseph, given by his father and where Edward currently lived. To son Isaac, one hundred and eight acres, (less fifteen acres). To daughter, Margaret (Vail) Nicols, other monetary provisions to her and her daughters: Beula and Phebe Nicols, along with the mountain land bought by Isaac Cox, in N East corner. To son Amos, the home plantation given to him by his father, except for 14 acres deeded to son Nathan, along with 25 acres on east side of mountain land, and one half of all grain and hay. All with provisions provided to his sister Phebe, with comfortable maintenance and home. To son Joel, the other back 25 acres of mountain land and half land in Greenbrook, To his wife Catherine, other living provisions. His daughter Phebe, to receive $14.50 each month from her brothers Nathan and Joel, until of age. Executors: Edward, Isaac and Nathan Vail/ Witnessed by David Vail, Edward Fitz Randolph, and Joseph Vail.
Parents: John Vail (Jr) 1708-1754 & Margaret Laing or (John4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Thomas1).
His birth: 29 Sixth 1734, Quaker Records Rahway & Plainfield meeting held in Philadelphia. Conversion date for old style calendar (sixth month is eight month). I prefer to use old style dating, however was sent a request to change. John was also known as; John III or John 3rd.
Per Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol 1. John Vail, second son of John and Margaret (Laing) Vail, was born in Green Brook, New Jersey, August 29, 1734, died January 29, 1814. He married Catharine Fitz Randolph, daughter of Edward Fitz Randolph.
Their children were:
Margaret, born January 5, 1762, married Benjamin Nichols, died February 27, 1831.
Edward, born March 27, 1764, married Sarah Kinsey, died April 19, 1849.
Amos, born July 31, 1766, married (1st) Phebe Smith, (2nd) Elizabeth Dell, died October 4, 1834.
Isaac, born August 1, 1770, married (1st) Sarah Thorn, (2nd) Sarah Shotwell, died October 1, 1839.
Phoebe, born October 17, 1772, died May 14, 1857.
Nathan, born June 3, 1777, married Anna Webster, died June 24, 1857.
Joel. born Jan 7 1780, married (1st) Mercy Crown and (2nd) Katherine Taylor Miller. He died Aug 29, 1829.
John Vail, served in Revolutionary War as Private, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey under Capt. Cornelius Hennison Company. Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783. Also appeared on the D.A.R Patriot Index - Centennial Edition.
On one occasion during the Revolutionary War, General Washington with an escort rode up to John Vail's house and engaged his brother-in-law, Edward Fitz Randolph, as a guide to take them to an eminence on the face of the mountain whence a good view of Greenbrook and vicinity could be obtained. The horse of this volunteer guide being in a distant field, an aid or orderly vacated his saddle which Edward took and led the General and his party to the top of a high rock, since known as "Washington's Rock," whence the desired view of the plain below was had. In the meantime a boy had been sent to the pasture for the horse, which the waiting attendant at once mounted and hastened off in pursuit of General Washington and staff. [ N. J. Hist. Soc'y Proceedings, October, 1932, p. 370].
John Vail (3rd) will signed 15th day of Sixth Month, in the year of our Lord, 1813: in Somerset County. A handwritten version published with probate court dated 1814. Provisions to son Edward, property deeded by his brother Joseph, given by his father and where Edward currently lived. To son Isaac, one hundred and eight acres, (less fifteen acres). To daughter, Margaret (Vail) Nicols, other monetary provisions to her and her daughters: Beula and Phebe Nicols, along with the mountain land bought by Isaac Cox, in N East corner. To son Amos, the home plantation given to him by his father, except for 14 acres deeded to son Nathan, along with 25 acres on east side of mountain land, and one half of all grain and hay. All with provisions provided to his sister Phebe, with comfortable maintenance and home. To son Joel, the other back 25 acres of mountain land and half land in Greenbrook, To his wife Catherine, other living provisions. His daughter Phebe, to receive $14.50 each month from her brothers Nathan and Joel, until of age. Executors: Edward, Isaac and Nathan Vail/ Witnessed by David Vail, Edward Fitz Randolph, and Joseph Vail.
His birth: 29 Sixth 1734, Quaker Records Rahway & Plainfield meeting held in Philadelphia. Conversion date for old style calendar (sixth month is eight month). I prefer to use old style dating, however was sent a request to change. John was also known as; John III or John 3rd.
Per Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol 1. John Vail, second son of John and Margaret (Laing) Vail, was born in Green Brook, New Jersey, August 29, 1734, died January 29, 1814. He married Catharine Fitz Randolph, daughter of Edward Fitz Randolph.
Their children were:
Margaret, born January 5, 1762, married Benjamin Nichols, died February 27, 1831.
Edward, born March 27, 1764, married Sarah Kinsey, died April 19, 1849.
Amos, born July 31, 1766, married (1st) Phebe Smith, (2nd) Elizabeth Dell, died October 4, 1834.
Isaac, born August 1, 1770, married (1st) Sarah Thorn, (2nd) Sarah Shotwell, died October 1, 1839.
Phoebe, born October 17, 1772, died May 14, 1857.
Nathan, born June 3, 1777, married Anna Webster, died June 24, 1857.
Joel. born Jan 7 1780, married (1st) Mercy Crown and (2nd) Katherine Taylor Miller. He died Aug 29, 1829.
John Vail, served in Revolutionary War as Private, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey under Capt. Cornelius Hennison Company. Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783. Also appeared on the D.A.R Patriot Index - Centennial Edition.
On one occasion during the Revolutionary War, General Washington with an escort rode up to John Vail's house and engaged his brother-in-law, Edward Fitz Randolph, as a guide to take them to an eminence on the face of the mountain whence a good view of Greenbrook and vicinity could be obtained. The horse of this volunteer guide being in a distant field, an aid or orderly vacated his saddle which Edward took and led the General and his party to the top of a high rock, since known as "Washington's Rock," whence the desired view of the plain below was had. In the meantime a boy had been sent to the pasture for the horse, which the waiting attendant at once mounted and hastened off in pursuit of General Washington and staff. [ N. J. Hist. Soc'y Proceedings, October, 1932, p. 370].
John Vail (3rd) will signed 15th day of Sixth Month, in the year of our Lord, 1813: in Somerset County. A handwritten version published with probate court dated 1814. Provisions to son Edward, property deeded by his brother Joseph, given by his father and where Edward currently lived. To son Isaac, one hundred and eight acres, (less fifteen acres). To daughter, Margaret (Vail) Nicols, other monetary provisions to her and her daughters: Beula and Phebe Nicols, along with the mountain land bought by Isaac Cox, in N East corner. To son Amos, the home plantation given to him by his father, except for 14 acres deeded to son Nathan, along with 25 acres on east side of mountain land, and one half of all grain and hay. All with provisions provided to his sister Phebe, with comfortable maintenance and home. To son Joel, the other back 25 acres of mountain land and half land in Greenbrook, To his wife Catherine, other living provisions. His daughter Phebe, to receive $14.50 each month from her brothers Nathan and Joel, until of age. Executors: Edward, Isaac and Nathan Vail/ Witnessed by David Vail, Edward Fitz Randolph, and Joseph Vail.
