John Vest^[1]

1790 - Yes, date unknown

Thomas R Vest

1780 -

Birth	1780	Campbell Co., VA
Died	Scott County, Indiana
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family	Susannah Wiseman,   b. 17 Dec 1799, Augusta, Virginia, z
Married	30 May 1802	Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky
Children	1. Elisha V Vest,   b. 1810, Kentucky

Susannah Wiseman

1799 - 1868  (68 years)

Birth	17 Dec 1799	Augusta, Virginia, z
Died	17 Nov 1868	Scott County, Indiana
Buried	1868	Rockville, Parke, Indiana, United States of America
Family	Thomas R Vest,   b. 1780, Campbell Co., VA
Married	30 May 1802	Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky
Children	1. Elisha V Vest,   b. 1810, Kentucky

Henry Vest

1783 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1783	United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA

Chelsey Vest

1784 - 1849  (65 years)

Birth	28 May 1784	Campbell Co., VA
Died	21 Jul 1849	Scott County, Indiana
Buried	1849	Blocher, Scott, Indiana, United States of America
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family 1	Elizabeth Dean,   b. 4 Apr 1794, Maryland, United States
Married	4 May 1813	Henry, Indiana, United States
Children	1. John Dean Vest,   b. 8 Jul 1814, Henry County, Kentucky   2. Priscilla Vest,   b. 13 Mar 1815, Kentucky   3. Sarah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 25 Sep 1819, Scott, Kentucky, United States   4. Chesley Lloyd Vest,   b. 23 Jul 1822, Henry County, Kentucky   5. Martha Ann Vest,   b. 26 Nov 1824, Henry County, Kentucky   6. Benjamin H. Vest,   b. 16 Jul 1826, Henry County, Kentucky   7. George Washington Vest,   b. 26 Dec 1831, Henry, Indiana, United States   8. Frances M. Vest,   b. 26 Dec 1831, Henry County, Kentucky   9. Roxanna Jane Vest,   b. 7 Sep 1833, Scott County, Indiana   10. Thomas Isham Vest,   b. 23 Dec 1835, Kentucky
Family 2	Susannah Shepherd,   b. 1784, Indiana

Elizabeth Dean

1794 - 1864  (70 years)

Birth	4 Apr 1794	Maryland, United States
Died	4 Aug 1864	Scott County, Indiana
Family	Chelsey Vest,   b. 28 May 1784, Campbell Co., VA
Married	4 May 1813	Henry, Indiana, United States
Children	1. John Dean Vest,   b. 8 Jul 1814, Henry County, Kentucky   2. Priscilla Vest,   b. 13 Mar 1815, Kentucky   3. Sarah Elizabeth Vest,   b. 25 Sep 1819, Scott, Kentucky, United States   4. Chesley Lloyd Vest,   b. 23 Jul 1822, Henry County, Kentucky   5. Martha Ann Vest,   b. 26 Nov 1824, Henry County, Kentucky   6. Benjamin H. Vest,   b. 16 Jul 1826, Henry County, Kentucky   7. George Washington Vest,   b. 26 Dec 1831, Henry, Indiana, United States   8. Frances M. Vest,   b. 26 Dec 1831, Henry County, Kentucky   9. Roxanna Jane Vest,   b. 7 Sep 1833, Scott County, Indiana   10. Thomas Isham Vest,   b. 23 Dec 1835, Kentucky

Susannah Shepherd

1784 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1784	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Chelsey Vest,   b. 28 May 1784, Campbell Co., VA

Caleb Vest

1785 - 1863  (78 years)

Birth	1785	Campbell Co., VA
Died	1863	Clay Co., Indn.
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family 1	Phebe Spears,   b. 1785, of, Campbell, Virginia
Married	9 Jun 1803	Shelby county Kentucky
Children	1. Jonathan Vest,   b. 1798, Kentucky   2. Thomas G. Vest,   b. 27 May 1802, Henry County, Kentucky   3. Phoebe Vest,   b. 1806, Henry County, Kentucky   4. Caleb Vest,   b. 1809, Henry County, Kentucky   5. Elijah Vest,   b. 1810, Henry County, Kentucky   6. Rhoda Vest,   b. 18 Dec 1810, Henry County, Kentucky   7. Sarah Vest,   b. 1812, Henry County, Kentucky   8. James Vest,   b. 1814, Henry County, Kentucky   9. Henry B. Vest,   b. 4 Mar 1816, Henry County, Kentucky   10. Joel Jackson Vest,   b. 1817, Henry County, Kentucky   11. Simeon Vest,   b. 7 Feb 1822, Henry County, Kentucky   12. George Vest,   b. 1825, Henry County, Kentucky
Family 2	Letitia or Letta, Mrs. Caleb Vest,   b. 1800, South Carolina
Married	1850	Clark, Indiana

Phebe Spears

1785 - 1830  (45 years)

Birth	1785	of, Campbell, Virginia
Died	1830	Of, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Family	Caleb Vest,   b. 1785, Campbell Co., VA
Married	9 Jun 1803	Shelby county Kentucky
Children	1. Jonathan Vest,   b. 1798, Kentucky   2. Thomas G. Vest,   b. 27 May 1802, Henry County, Kentucky   3. Phoebe Vest,   b. 1806, Henry County, Kentucky   4. Caleb Vest,   b. 1809, Henry County, Kentucky   5. Elijah Vest,   b. 1810, Henry County, Kentucky   6. Rhoda Vest,   b. 18 Dec 1810, Henry County, Kentucky   7. Sarah Vest,   b. 1812, Henry County, Kentucky   8. James Vest,   b. 1814, Henry County, Kentucky   9. Henry B. Vest,   b. 4 Mar 1816, Henry County, Kentucky   10. Joel Jackson Vest,   b. 1817, Henry County, Kentucky   11. Simeon Vest,   b. 7 Feb 1822, Henry County, Kentucky   12. George Vest,   b. 1825, Henry County, Kentucky

Letitia or Letta, Mrs. Caleb Vest

1800 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1800	South Carolina
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Caleb Vest,   b. 1785, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1850	Clark, Indiana

Nancy Vest

1786 - 1852  (66 years)

Birth	1786	Campbell Co., VA
Died	6 Aug 1852	Hancock, Kentucky, United States
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family	William G Burnett,   b. May 1780, Virginia
Married	6 May 1802	Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. Mary Elizabeth Burnett,   b. 1807, Hancock, Kentucky, United States   2. William Thomas Burnett,   b. 16 Oct 1807, Kentucky   3. James Burnett,   b. 1808, Kentucky   4. Louisa Eliza Burnett,   b. 1809, Kentucky   5. William T. Burnett,   b. 1814, Kentucky   6. Larkin M Burnett,   b. 25 Dec 1825, Hancock, Kentucky, United States   7. George Burnett,   b. 1827, Kentucky   8. Jesse Burnett,   b. 1829, Kentucky   9. John Burnett,   b. 1831, Kentucky   10. Susanna Burnett,   b. 1833, Kentucky   11. Nancy Jane Burnett,   b. 1835, Kentucky   12. Thomas Burnett,   b. 1837, Kentucky   13. Sarah Catherine Burnett,   b. 1843, Hancock, Kentucky, United States   14. Baby Girl Burnett

William G Burnett

1780 - 1852  (72 years)

Birth	May 1780	Virginia
Died	6 Aug 1852	Hancock, Kentucky, United States
Family	Nancy Vest,   b. 1786, Campbell Co., VA
Married	6 May 1802	Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. Mary Elizabeth Burnett,   b. 1807, Hancock, Kentucky, United States   2. William Thomas Burnett,   b. 16 Oct 1807, Kentucky   3. James Burnett,   b. 1808, Kentucky   4. Louisa Eliza Burnett,   b. 1809, Kentucky   5. William T. Burnett,   b. 1814, Kentucky   6. Larkin M Burnett,   b. 25 Dec 1825, Hancock, Kentucky, United States   7. George Burnett,   b. 1827, Kentucky   8. Jesse Burnett,   b. 1829, Kentucky   9. John Burnett,   b. 1831, Kentucky   10. Susanna Burnett,   b. 1833, Kentucky   11. Nancy Jane Burnett,   b. 1835, Kentucky   12. Thomas Burnett,   b. 1837, Kentucky   13. Sarah Catherine Burnett,   b. 1843, Hancock, Kentucky, United States   14. Baby Girl Burnett

Elizabeth Vest

1790 - 1867  (77 years)

Birth	1790	Shelby county Kentucky
Died	1867	Scott County, Indiana
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family 1	George Adcock,   b. 1795
Married	5 Jul 1820	Shelby county Kentucky
Children	1. Mahala Ann Adcock,   b. 26 Aug 1825
Family 2	Richard Fitzsimmons,   b. 1790, Virginia
Married	1829	Virginia
Children	1. Thomas Fitzsimmons,   b. 1819, Shelby county Kentucky   2. Angelina Fitzsimmons,   b. 28 Dec 1830, Shelby county Kentucky   3. Sarah Florence Fitzsimmons,   b. 1 Jan 1832, Shelby county Kentucky   4. Melissa Fitzsimmons,   b. 1841, Indiana

George Adcock

1795 - 1825  (30 years)

Birth	1795
Died	1825
Family	Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1790, Shelby county Kentucky
Married	5 Jul 1820	Shelby county Kentucky
Children	1. Mahala Ann Adcock,   b. 26 Aug 1825

Richard Fitzsimmons

1790 - 1844  (54 years)

Birth	1790	Virginia
Died	13 Sep 1844	Scott County, Indiana
Family	Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1790, Shelby county Kentucky
Married	1829	Virginia
Children	1. Thomas Fitzsimmons,   b. 1819, Shelby county Kentucky   2. Angelina Fitzsimmons,   b. 28 Dec 1830, Shelby county Kentucky   3. Sarah Florence Fitzsimmons,   b. 1 Jan 1832, Shelby county Kentucky   4. Melissa Fitzsimmons,   b. 1841, Indiana

John Vest

1790 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1790	Campbell Co., VA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA

Sarah Vest

1792 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1792	Campbell Co., VA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA

Joshua Vest

1798 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1798	Campbell Co., VA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA

Thomas R. Vest

1799 - 1865  (66 years)

Birth	1799	Henry County, Kentucky
Died	24 Jan 1865	Iowa
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA

Mary Polly Vest

1802 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1802	Rockbridge, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family	James T Tolley,   b. 1801, Rockbridge, Virginia
Married	1830	Rockbridge, Virginia
Children	1. James A Tolley,   b. 1831, Rockbridge, Virginia   2. William V Tolley,   b. 1834, Rockbridge, Virginia   3. Sarah Taylor Tolley,   b. 1835, Rockbridge, Virginia   4. Elizabeth J Tolley,   b. 1837, Rockbridge, Virginia   5. Samuel McDowell Tolley,   b. 1840, Rockbridge, Virginia   6. Martha A Tolley,   b. 1843, Rockbridge, Virginia   7. Harvey Tolley,   b. 1845, Rockbridge, Virginia   8. Andrew Tolley,   b. 1848, Rockbridge, Virginia

James T Tolley

1801 - 1872  (71 years)

Birth	1801	Rockbridge, Virginia
Died	Aug 1872
Family	Mary Polly Vest,   b. 1802, Rockbridge, Virginia
Married	1830	Rockbridge, Virginia
Children	1. James A Tolley,   b. 1831, Rockbridge, Virginia   2. William V Tolley,   b. 1834, Rockbridge, Virginia   3. Sarah Taylor Tolley,   b. 1835, Rockbridge, Virginia   4. Elizabeth J Tolley,   b. 1837, Rockbridge, Virginia   5. Samuel McDowell Tolley,   b. 1840, Rockbridge, Virginia   6. Martha A Tolley,   b. 1843, Rockbridge, Virginia   7. Harvey Tolley,   b. 1845, Rockbridge, Virginia   8. Andrew Tolley,   b. 1848, Rockbridge, Virginia

Phillip Vest

1803 - 1873  (70 years)

Birth	1803	Virginia
Died	1873
Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Family	Mary Ann Thompson,   b. 1810, Virginia
Married	15 Aug 1827	Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Children	1. James E. Vest,   b. Mar 1824, Virginia   2. McFarland Vest,   b. 1828, , Louisa, Virginia   3. Maryann Vest,   b. 1829, Virginia   4. James Vest,   b. 1831, Virginia   5. Susanna Vest,   b. 1834, , Louisa, Virginia   6. Richard Vest,   b. 1835, Ohio   7. John Wesley Vest,   b. 18 Mar 1837, Ross County, Ohio   8. Eliza F Vest,   b. 16 May 1840, Ohio   9. Benjamin Vest,   b. 16 Aug 1843, Ohio   10. Alexander Vest,   b. 1845, Ross County, Ohio

Mary Ann Thompson

1810 - 12

Birth	1810	Virginia
Died	1872-12	Liberty Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
Family	Phillip Vest,   b. 1803, Virginia
Married	15 Aug 1827	Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Children	1. James E. Vest,   b. Mar 1824, Virginia   2. McFarland Vest,   b. 1828, , Louisa, Virginia   3. Maryann Vest,   b. 1829, Virginia   4. James Vest,   b. 1831, Virginia   5. Susanna Vest,   b. 1834, , Louisa, Virginia   6. Richard Vest,   b. 1835, Ohio   7. John Wesley Vest,   b. 18 Mar 1837, Ross County, Ohio   8. Eliza F Vest,   b. 16 May 1840, Ohio   9. Benjamin Vest,   b. 16 Aug 1843, Ohio   10. Alexander Vest,   b. 1845, Ross County, Ohio

Samuel Vest

1620 - 1705  (85 years)

Birth	1620	Germany
Died	1705	Germany
Family	Frau Vest,   b. 1 Apr 1655, Basel, Wadersloh, Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Children	1. Moses Vest, Sr,   b. 1650, Basel, Oelde, Warendorf, Westphalia, Germany

Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax

1757 - 1811  (54 years)

Nickname	Betsy
Birth	1757	Campbell Co., VA
Died	1811	, Nelson, Kentucky
Family	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Children	1. Thomas R Vest,   b. 1780, Campbell Co., VA   2. Henry Vest,   b. 1783, United States   3. Chelsey Vest,   b. 28 May 1784, Campbell Co., VA   4. Caleb Vest,   b. 1785, Campbell Co., VA   5. Nancy Vest,   b. 1786, Campbell Co., VA   6. Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1790, Shelby county Kentucky   7. John Vest,   b. 1790, Campbell Co., VA   8. Sarah Vest,   b. 1792, Campbell Co., VA   9. Joshua Vest,   b. 1798, Campbell Co., VA   10. Thomas R. Vest,   b. 1799, Henry County, Kentucky   11. Mary Polly Vest,   b. 1802, Rockbridge, Virginia   12. Phillip Vest,   b. 1803, Virginia

Thomas Adcock, Vest

1757 - 1801  (44 years)

Birth	1757	Campbell Co., VA
Died	Jun 1801	Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Father	William Tunwell Vest, Sr,   b. 1735, Powhatan County, Virginia
Mother	Lucretia Lucy Alford,   b. 1737, Stokes County, North Carolina
Married	1760	Bedford County, Virginia
Family	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Children	1. Thomas R Vest,   b. 1780, Campbell Co., VA   2. Henry Vest,   b. 1783, United States   3. Chelsey Vest,   b. 28 May 1784, Campbell Co., VA   4. Caleb Vest,   b. 1785, Campbell Co., VA   5. Nancy Vest,   b. 1786, Campbell Co., VA   6. Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1790, Shelby county Kentucky   7. John Vest,   b. 1790, Campbell Co., VA   8. Sarah Vest,   b. 1792, Campbell Co., VA   9. Joshua Vest,   b. 1798, Campbell Co., VA   10. Thomas R. Vest,   b. 1799, Henry County, Kentucky   11. Mary Polly Vest,   b. 1802, Rockbridge, Virginia   12. Phillip Vest,   b. 1803, Virginia

Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax

1757 - 1811  (54 years)

Nickname	Betsy
Birth	1757	Campbell Co., VA
Died	1811	, Nelson, Kentucky
Family	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA
Married	1800	Campbell Co., VA
Children	1. Thomas R Vest,   b. 1780, Campbell Co., VA   2. Henry Vest,   b. 1783, United States   3. Chelsey Vest,   b. 28 May 1784, Campbell Co., VA   4. Caleb Vest,   b. 1785, Campbell Co., VA   5. Nancy Vest,   b. 1786, Campbell Co., VA   6. Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1790, Shelby county Kentucky   7. John Vest,   b. 1790, Campbell Co., VA   8. Sarah Vest,   b. 1792, Campbell Co., VA   9. Joshua Vest,   b. 1798, Campbell Co., VA   10. Thomas R. Vest,   b. 1799, Henry County, Kentucky   11. Mary Polly Vest,   b. 1802, Rockbridge, Virginia   12. Phillip Vest,   b. 1803, Virginia

• Name	John Vest  [1]
  Birth	1790	Campbell Co., VA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	11 Siblings
  1. Thomas R Vest,   b. 1780, Campbell Co., VA d. Scott County, Indiana ▻ Susannah Wiseman,  m. 30 May 1802   2. Henry Vest,   b. 1783, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. Chelsey Vest,   b. 28 May 1784, Campbell Co., VA d. 21 Jul 1849, Scott County, Indiana  (Age 65 years) ▻ Elizabeth Dean,  m. 4 May 1813 ;   Susannah Shepherd   4. Caleb Vest,   b. 1785, Campbell Co., VA d. 1863, Clay Co., Indn.  (Age 78 years) ▻ Phebe Spears,  m. 9 Jun 1803 ;   Letitia or Letta, Mrs. Caleb Vest,  m. 1850   5. Nancy Vest,   b. 1786, Campbell Co., VA d. 6 Aug 1852, Hancock, Kentucky, United States  (Age 66 years) ▻ William G Burnett,  m. 6 May 1802   6. Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1790, Shelby county Kentucky d. 1867, Scott County, Indiana  (Age 77 years) ▻ George Adcock,  m. 5 Jul 1820 ;   Richard Fitzsimmons,  m. 1829   7. John Vest,   b. 1790, Campbell Co., VA d. Yes, date unknown   8. Sarah Vest,   b. 1792, Campbell Co., VA d. Yes, date unknown   9. Joshua Vest,   b. 1798, Campbell Co., VA d. Yes, date unknown   10. Thomas R. Vest,   b. 1799, Henry County, Kentucky d. 24 Jan 1865, Iowa  (Age 66 years)   11. Mary Polly Vest,   b. 1802, Rockbridge, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ▻ James T Tolley,  m. 1830   12. Phillip Vest,   b. 1803, Virginia d. 1873  (Age 70 years) ▻ Mary Ann Thompson,  m. 15 Aug 1827
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Samuel Vest,   b. 1620, Germany d. 1705, Germany  (Age 85 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA d. 1811,, Nelson, Kentucky  (Age 54 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I252	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Thomas Adcock, Vest,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA d. Jun 1801, Nelson, Kentucky, United States (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth " Betsy" Cannifax,   b. 1757, Campbell Co., VA d. 1811, , Nelson, Kentucky (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	1800	Campbell Co., VA
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Reference

  Your Name Here. "John Vest". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I252&tree=Vest (accessed April 7, 2026).