Jacob Vail (1759)

Born 22 Jun 1759 in Oblong, Dutchess, New York

Ancestors

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Biography

Jacob was a Friend (Quaker)

Jacob was born on 22d 6m 1759 [22 Jun 1759] in Oblong, Dutchess, New York.^[1] He was the son of Aaron Vail and Martha (Ward) Vail.^[1]

He was disowned by the Nine Partners monthly meeting on 21d 1m 1778 [21 Mar 1778] for being "concerned in lottery and drinking strong drink to excess and going out from plainness of apparel."^[2]

From our monthly meeting held at Ninepartners 21st day of the first month 1778.
Whereas Jacob Vail having had his education amongst friends But not taking heed ... hath given way to a moos and libertine disposition of mind which hath led him into several practices contrary to the principle of truth as held by us as people Viz going and beind active in what is called a Skimington Rout and concerned in lottery and drinking strong drink to excess and going out from plainess of apparil and being tenderly advised by friends from time to time which had not had its desired effect therefore for the Clearing of the truth ... this meeting doth testify against him ...
Tripp Mosher Clerk

Birth and Siblings

Children of Aaron & Martha Vail:^[1]

• Lucretia Vail b. 26 of 8m, 1748.
• Moses Vail b. 5 of 3m, 1753.
• Aaron Vail b. 9 of 1m, 1755.
• Esther Vail b. 19 of 3m, 1758.
• Jacob Vail b. 22 of 6m, 1759.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} [Quaker Births From Oblong Monthly Meeting], Dutchess County, New York, LDS Film # 873511, Records of Josephine Frost, Transcribed by Debbie Axtman, Pages 37-40
2. ↑ Nine Partners Digest. 1769 - 1798. A book of testimonies, marriages, births, deaths, removals and the manumission of slaves. Canadian Friends Historical Association. 2015. page 27.

• His father's will: "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99R-NZYS?cc=1920234&wc=Q75G-DPX%3A213305701%2C225060001 : 28 May 2014), Dutchess > Wills 1751-1796 vol AA and A > image 164 of 465; county courthouses, New York.