Vest, George

Item

Title
Vest, George
Alias
Vest, Geo
Gender
Male
Biography
George Vest was born in Halifax County (Va.) in May of 1760. He served in the Revolutionary War from 1776-1778. He enlisted in Pittsylvania (Va.) and served as a private militia man under Captain Thomas Dillard, Colonel Andrew Lewis, Colonel Christy, and Captain James Dickson.

He was granted lands in Kentucky and begins to appear in the Boone County (Ky.) censuses from 1810. He married Nancy O'Neal on November 19th, 1829. In 1820 they are shown to hold one female slave under the age of 14. In 1840 they enslave a young male between he ages of 10 to 23. He lived in Boone County until his demise on February 22nd, 1845.

According to his will, he names his sons as John Vest, Squire Vest, George Vest Jr., and Thomas Vest. He names his daughter Rutha Alexander Vest. He differentiates these children from the children "of [his] wife Nancy" as Thomas O'eal, Polly Ann O'Neal, Willa Jane O'neal, and Richard Ellis O'neal. It is appears that his wife had these children in a prior marriage, as in the 1820 census, George West co-habitates with an older woman (presumably a first wife). By the 1830 census, which follows his and Nancy O'Neal's 1829 marriage, we see the older George Vest (age range given as 70 to 79 years) with Nancy (age range given is 30-39 years) and her four children (two boys and two girls).
Member
Vest family
Birth date
May 1760
Place of birth
Halifax County (Va.)
Life event(s)
Marriage: 19 Nov 1829; Boone County (Ky.)
Boone County (Ky.)
Spouse(s)
O'Neal, Nancy
Child(ren)
Vest, John Sr.
Vest, Squire
Vest, George Jr.
Vest, Thomas Sr.
Vest, Rutha Alexander
O'Neal, Thomas
O'Neal, Polly Ann
O'Neal, Willia Jane
O'Neal, Richard Ellis
Death date
22 Feb 1845
Place of death
Boone County (Ky.)
Military service
Company of Capt. Thomas Dillard
Company of Col. Andrew Lewis
Company of Col. Christy
Company of James Dickson
Allegiance
United States of America
Held rank
Private
Place of enlistment
Pittsylvania County (Va.)
Service began
1776
Service ended
1778
Description
Enslaved held in 1840: Males 10 thru 23, one
Bibliographic citation(s)
U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
Boone County Will Book D, page 527

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Vest, John Sr. Person
Vest, Squire Person
Vest, Thomas Sr. Person