Person:James Vest (7)

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James Vest, I
b.1739 Chesterfield Co., Virginia
d.Jan 1795 Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Gabriel Vest
  2. William Tunwell Vest1735 - 1812
  3. James Vest, I1739 - 1795
  4. Valentine Vest1740 - Abt 1776
  5. Elizabeth Ann Vest1743 - Aft 1776
  6. Jennie VestAbt 1744 -
  7. John Daniel Vest, IIAbt 1750 - 1785
  8. Phillip Harvey Vest1753 - Bef 1834
  9. Martha Vest1755 -
  10. George Washington Vest1757 - 1799
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1765
  1. James Vest, II1773 - 1795
  2. Raney VestAbt 1775 - 1812
  3. John Vest1777 -
  4. William VestAbt 1778 -
  5. Archibald VestAbt 1779 - Aft 1795
  6. Stephen VestAbt 1780 - Aft 1795
  7. Frank Carter VestAbt 1781 - Aft 1795
  8. Eleaser Vest1783 - Aft 1830
  9. Littleberry Vest1784 - Abt 1852
  10. Ely Vest1785 -
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Facts and Events
Name James Vest, I
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1739 Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Marriage Abt 1765 to Dinah Chastain
Death[2] Jan 1795 Chesterfield Co., Virginia

James signed a petition supporting separation of Church and State.

On Dec. 9, 1785, he signed a petition supporting the disposal of Glebes and other Church (of England TL) property with proceeds to be used to pay the public debt.

On Nov. 26, 1786, James signed a petition to repeal the incorporation of the Episcopal Church. Signed as witness to the will of David Mosby Davidson of Bedford Co., Virginia, Sept., 1780. The will was proved April 4, 1793 and it was noted that James Vest Sr. was now dead

According to information from website http://rootsweb.com/pub/usgen/web/va/chesterfield/wills/v22300001.txt

I found the following Last Will and Testament of James Vest from Chesterfield Co., VA Will Book # 4. - This was transcribed verbatim by Sandra Lake Lassen in February of 1994. ______________________________________________________________________________ In the name of God,amen, I, James Vest of Chesterfield Co., VA, being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament this six day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.

Item: I lend unto my beloved wife, Diner Vest, all my househool furniture, my horse mountain and all my plantation utenshels during her widowhood and after her death or marage then to be divided equally amongst all my childrim to them and there heirs forever.

Item: My will and desire is that all the money arising from the profits of a lawsuilt I braught against Joseph Fore in Prince Edward District court shall be to discharge all my lawful debts and if there shold be any money left after paying all my said debts for my Executors to keep in their hands for the support of my family as they see fit my further desire is that Francis Sockell, Junr shall transact my business respecting this lawsuit and finish it and account ot my executors for the money.

Item: My will and desire is that all my sons shall be bound to a trade as they shall come of age fit for sutch business.

Item: I do appoint my two trusty friends Thomas Burfoot and Archer Trayler for my Executors to this my last will and testament whereunto I have set my hand and seal this day and date above written.

Signed, sealed, acknowledged and delivered in the presence of Jos. Moseley, James Ball, Richard Moseley. _________________________________

References
  1. ↑ Jomartin1@@worldnet.att.net. Research by Mary Jo Martin. (Dec. 2005).
  2. ↑ Jomartin1@@worldnet.att.net. Research by Mary Jo Martin. (Dec. 2005).
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