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stacey.23 wrote: Hi Shirley,
I don’t have the Vails traced back that far. The earliest I have them is William S. Vail born about 1834 in Jefferson County, Indiana. William’s father died before 1837 when his mother remarried, but I think he may have been a Samuel because his siblings all name a son, Samuel, but I haven’t been able to prove it. In looking at the 1850 census records for Indiana, the older Vails were born in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio.
Stacey
Seems my Vail’s went to KY (Floyd) after leaving Russell, VA…here is how they fit into my tree…
John Hackney b. KY m. Jane Vail
David Anderson b. KY m. Jane Hackney
Mary Anderson b. KY m. Squire Adkins
Celia Adkins b. KY m. John F. Baldwin
James H. Baldwin m. Isabelle R.V. Gibson
Jonah W. Shortridge b.KY. m. Ceila Baldwin
Maria Shortridge Lloyd Sparks
Blessings,
Shirley
Several fantastic theories on their origin have been suggested. One is that they were from Raleigh’s lost colony at Roanoke
Funny thing about this is that among many whites it was called a “theory”, no one wants to admit that it happened. My wife has a relative from this colony and they know exactly what happened and it is known to natives from that area.
daniel_bingamon wrote: Funny thing about this is that among many whites it was called a “theory”, no one wants to admit that it happened. My wife has a relative from this colony and they know exactly what happened and it is known to natives from that area.
East Coast Natives no doubt have many genetic influences…explorers, those escaping persection, ship wrecks….on and on…so the thought of Roanoke being absorbed into nearby tribes would not be illogical:)
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