Benjamin F Vest^[1]

1836 - Yes, date unknown

William Louis Vest

1821 - 1885  (64 years)

Birth	10 Jan 1821	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	13 Nov 1885
Buried	13 Nov 1885	Boone County, Kentucky
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family 1	Tabitha "Bitha" KAY,   b. 9 Apr 1817, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1844
Children	1. Julia A. Vest,   b. 1844, Boone County, Kentucky   2. James Thomas Vest,   b. 20 Mar 1846, Walton, Boone, Kentucky   3. William VEST,   b. 1848   4. John Richard Vest,   b. 28 Oct 1850, Boone County, Kentucky   5. William E. Vest,   b. 13 Oct 1853, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Elizabeth Frances Vest,   b. 15 Nov 1859, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Family 2	Ann E. King,   b. 1847, Gallatin, Kentucky
Married	9 Jan 1883	Boone County, Kentucky

Tabitha "Bitha" KAY

1817 - 1882  (64 years)

Nickname	Bitha
Birth	9 Apr 1817	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	2 Mar 1882	Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	2 Mar 1882	Boone County, Kentucky
Family	William Louis Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1844
Children	1. Julia A. Vest,   b. 1844, Boone County, Kentucky   2. James Thomas Vest,   b. 20 Mar 1846, Walton, Boone, Kentucky   3. William VEST,   b. 1848   4. John Richard Vest,   b. 28 Oct 1850, Boone County, Kentucky   5. William E. Vest,   b. 13 Oct 1853, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Elizabeth Frances Vest,   b. 15 Nov 1859, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

Ann E. King

1847 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1847	Gallatin, Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	William Louis Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	9 Jan 1883	Boone County, Kentucky

John A. Vest

1823 - 1890  (66 years)

Birth	7 Aug 1823	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	30 Apr 1890	Grant Co., Ky
Buried	30 Apr 1890	Dry Ridge, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family	Emily E. Holder,   b. 1823, Virginia
Married	15 Feb 1849	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. William Anthony VEST,   b. 22 May 1850, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Thomas Albert VEST,   b. 2 Jan 1852, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky   4. John W. VEST,   b. 7 Sep 1855, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Amanda Lucretia Vest,   b. 29 Dec 1858, Grant Co., Ky   6. Jerusha A. Vest,   b. 1859, Grant Co., Ky   7. Benjamin B. Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1862, Grant Co., Ky

Emily E. Holder

1823 - 1876  (53 years)

Birth	1823	Virginia
Died	11 Nov 1876	Grant Co., Ky
Family	John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	15 Feb 1849	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. William Anthony VEST,   b. 22 May 1850, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Thomas Albert VEST,   b. 2 Jan 1852, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Mary Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1852-09-15/+1853-12-31, Boone County, Kentucky   4. John W. VEST,   b. 7 Sep 1855, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Amanda Lucretia Vest,   b. 29 Dec 1858, Grant Co., Ky   6. Jerusha A. Vest,   b. 1859, Grant Co., Ky   7. Benjamin B. Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1862, Grant Co., Ky

Mary Jane Vest

1826 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1826	Verona, Boone Co., Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family	James Preston Breeden,   b. 1820, Kentucky
Married	1847
Children	1. Benjamin Breeden,   b. 12 Nov 1861, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Edward Root Breeden,   b. 1865, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Elizabeth Breedon,   b. 1866, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Eva Jane Breedon,   b. 16 Oct 1868, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Stella B. Breeden,   b. 1870, Boone County, Kentucky   6. John F. Breedon,   b. 1848, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. James Franklin Breeden,   b. 14 Aug 1852, Boone County, Kentucky   8. William W. Breeden,   b. 27 Dec 1855, Boone County, Kentucky   9. Mary E. Breeden,   b. 17 Sep 1858, Boone County, Kentucky

James Preston Breeden

1820 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1820	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Mary Jane Vest,   b. 1826, Verona, Boone Co., Virginia
Married	1847
Children	1. Benjamin Breeden,   b. 12 Nov 1861, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Edward Root Breeden,   b. 1865, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Elizabeth Breedon,   b. 1866, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Eva Jane Breedon,   b. 16 Oct 1868, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Stella B. Breeden,   b. 1870, Boone County, Kentucky   6. John F. Breedon,   b. 1848, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. James Franklin Breeden,   b. 14 Aug 1852, Boone County, Kentucky   8. William W. Breeden,   b. 27 Dec 1855, Boone County, Kentucky   9. Mary E. Breeden,   b. 17 Sep 1858, Boone County, Kentucky

George James Vest

1830 - 1900  (69 years)

Birth	Jan 1830	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	1900	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	1900	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family 1	Nancy J Florence,   b. 5 Oct 1833, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1860
Children	1. Sarah E. VEST,   b. 13 Apr 1858, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Ann E VEST,   b. 22 Oct 1860, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   3. James W VEST,   b. 1863, Boone County, Kentucky
Family 2	Hadassah Jane McClure,   b. 1847, Ohio
Married	1870-12-31/+1874-01-01	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. Harvey Lee Vest,   b. 16 Feb 1874, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Lulu Vest,   b. 1874, Kentucky   3. Walter McClure Vest,   b. 13 Sep 1876, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Nellie B Vest,   b. Jan 1880, Kentucky   5. Maude Brock Vest,   b. 28 Oct 1890, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

Nancy J Florence

1833 - 1870  (36 years)

Birth	5 Oct 1833	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	3 Feb 1870	Boone County, Kentucky
Family	George James Vest,   b. Jan 1830, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1860
Children	1. Sarah E. VEST,   b. 13 Apr 1858, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Ann E VEST,   b. 22 Oct 1860, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   3. James W VEST,   b. 1863, Boone County, Kentucky

Hadassah Jane McClure

1847 - 1925  (78 years)

Birth	1847	Ohio
Died	1925	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Buried	1925	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Family	George James Vest,   b. Jan 1830, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1870-12-31/+1874-01-01	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. Harvey Lee Vest,   b. 16 Feb 1874, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Lulu Vest,   b. 1874, Kentucky   3. Walter McClure Vest,   b. 13 Sep 1876, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Nellie B Vest,   b. Jan 1880, Kentucky   5. Maude Brock Vest,   b. 28 Oct 1890, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

Thomas R Vest, Jr

1832 - 1882  (49 years)

Birth	28 Aug 1832	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	12 Aug 1882	Boone County, Kentucky
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family 1	Nancy A. TOMLIN,   b. 16 Feb 1844, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	15 Oct 1859	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. William E. Vest,   b. 19 Apr 1861, Boone County, Kentucky   2. D. Vest,   b. 1863, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Luella ???,   b. 1864, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Anna E. ???,   b. 1867, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Nannie B. ???,   b. 25 Jul 1869, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Family 2	Nancy Middleton Watson,   b. Jul 1853, , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Married	1 Oct 1872	Mitchelesville, Boone, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. VEST,   b. 17 May 1873, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Ruby Dyas Vest,   b. 1875, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Elizabeth T. Vest,   b. 1 Jan 1877, Walton, Boone, Kentucky

Nancy A. TOMLIN

1844 - 1870  (26 years)

Birth	16 Feb 1844	Boone County, Kentucky
Died	13 Nov 1870
Family	Thomas R Vest, Jr,   b. 28 Aug 1832, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	15 Oct 1859	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. William E. Vest,   b. 19 Apr 1861, Boone County, Kentucky   2. D. Vest,   b. 1863, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Luella ???,   b. 1864, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Anna E. ???,   b. 1867, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Nannie B. ???,   b. 25 Jul 1869, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

Nancy Middleton Watson

1853 -

Birth	Jul 1853	, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Family	Thomas R Vest, Jr,   b. 28 Aug 1832, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1 Oct 1872	Mitchelesville, Boone, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. VEST,   b. 17 May 1873, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Ruby Dyas Vest,   b. 1875, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Elizabeth T. Vest,   b. 1 Jan 1877, Walton, Boone, Kentucky

Benjamin F Vest

1836 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1836	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family	Alice A. ???,   b. 1844, Kentucky
Married	1872	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. Mary J. ???,   b. 1873, Kentucky

Alice A. ???

1844 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1844	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1872	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. Mary J. ???,   b. 1873, Kentucky

Sarah E Vest

1839 - 1906  (67 years)

Birth	1839	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Died	1906
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family	John M Connelly,   b. 1833, Kentucky
Married	8 Jan 1862
Children	1. Ada M. Conley,   b. 1863, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Malta D Conley,   b. 1877, Kentucky

John M Connelly

1833 - 1899  (66 years)

Birth	1833	Kentucky
Died	1899
Buried	Boone County, Kentucky
Family	Sarah E Vest,   b. 1839, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	8 Jan 1862
Children	1. Ada M. Conley,   b. 1863, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Malta D Conley,   b. 1877, Kentucky

Irrinnia A Vest

1842 - 1915  (73 years)

Birth	1842	Kentucky
Died	20 Oct 1915
Buried	Old Salem, Baptist Church, Kentucky
Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Family	James Edward Ransom,   b. 8 May 1840, Kentucky
Married	7 Oct 1861	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. John Thomas Ransom,   b. 10 Jul 1862, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Robert Lee Ransom,   b. 27 Aug 1866, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Nannie Ransom,   b. Jan 1870, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Faye Ransom,   b. 1873, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Fay Vivian Ransom,   b. 26 Apr 1874, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Effie Ransom,   b. 4 Oct 1876, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. Juliet Edna Ransom,   b. 5 Apr 1881, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   8. Grover Cleveland Ransom,   b. 14 Sep 1884, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

James Edward Ransom

1840 - 1918  (77 years)

Birth	8 May 1840	Kentucky
Died	23 Mar 1918	Kentucky
Buried	Boone County, Kentucky
Family	Irrinnia A Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky
Married	7 Oct 1861	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. John Thomas Ransom,   b. 10 Jul 1862, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   2. Robert Lee Ransom,   b. 27 Aug 1866, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Nannie Ransom,   b. Jan 1870, Boone County, Kentucky   4. Faye Ransom,   b. 1873, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Fay Vivian Ransom,   b. 26 Apr 1874, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Effie Ransom,   b. 4 Oct 1876, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. Juliet Edna Ransom,   b. 5 Apr 1881, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   8. Grover Cleveland Ransom,   b. 14 Sep 1884, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky

William Vest Sr

1734 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1734
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Sally ???,   b. 1738
Children	1. George Washington Vest, Sr.,   b. 1 May 1760, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Elizabeth Betsy Alexander

1789 - 1859  (70 years)

Birth	10 Nov 1789	Virginia
Died	7 Dec 1859	Kentucky
Family	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Married	1829
Children	1. William Louis Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Boone County, Kentucky   2. John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 1826, Verona, Boone Co., Virginia   4. George James Vest,   b. Jan 1830, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Thomas R Vest, Jr,   b. 28 Aug 1832, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. Sarah E Vest,   b. 1839, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   8. Irrinnia A Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky

Thomas Richard Vest

1796 - 1885  (88 years)

Birth	31 Dec 1796	Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Christened	Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Died	16 Aug 1885	Boone County, Kentucky
Buried	Boone County, Kentucky
Father	George Washington Vest, Sr.,   b. 1 May 1760, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Sarah Sally Neal,   b. 1761, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Married	1780	Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Family 1	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia
Married	1829
Children	1. William Louis Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Boone County, Kentucky   2. John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 1826, Verona, Boone Co., Virginia   4. George James Vest,   b. Jan 1830, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Thomas R Vest, Jr,   b. 28 Aug 1832, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. Sarah E Vest,   b. 1839, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   8. Irrinnia A Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky
Family 2	Rachel Lavescue,   b. 1804, Pennsylvania
Married	22 May 1862	Boone County, Kentucky

Rachel Lavescue

1804 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1804	Pennsylvania
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Married	22 May 1862	Boone County, Kentucky

Elizabeth Betsy Alexander

1789 - 1859  (70 years)

Birth	10 Nov 1789	Virginia
Died	7 Dec 1859	Kentucky
Family	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Married	1829
Children	1. William Louis Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Boone County, Kentucky   2. John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 1826, Verona, Boone Co., Virginia   4. George James Vest,   b. Jan 1830, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   5. Thomas R Vest, Jr,   b. 28 Aug 1832, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   6. Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   7. Sarah E Vest,   b. 1839, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   8. Irrinnia A Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky

Alice A. ???

1844 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1844	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Married	1872	Boone County, Kentucky
Children	1. Mary J. ???,   b. 1873, Kentucky

Mary J. ???

1873 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1873	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky
Mother	Alice A. ???,   b. 1844, Kentucky
Married	1872	Boone County, Kentucky

• Name	Benjamin F Vest  [1]
  Birth	1836	Verona, Boone County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	7 Siblings
  1. William Louis Vest,   b. 10 Jan 1821, Boone County, Kentucky d. 13 Nov 1885  (Age 64 years) ▻ Tabitha "Bitha" KAY,  m. 1844 ;   Ann E. King,  m. 9 Jan 1883   2. John A. Vest,   b. 7 Aug 1823, Boone County, Kentucky d. 30 Apr 1890, Grant Co., Ky  (Age 66 years) ▻ Emily E. Holder,  m. 15 Feb 1849   3. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 1826, Verona, Boone Co., Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ▻ James Preston Breeden,  m. 1847   4. George James Vest,   b. Jan 1830, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. 1900, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky  (Age 69 years) ▻ Nancy J Florence,  m. 1860 ;   Hadassah Jane McClure   5. Thomas R Vest, Jr,   b. 28 Aug 1832, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. 12 Aug 1882, Boone County, Kentucky  (Age 49 years) ▻ Nancy A. TOMLIN,  m. 15 Oct 1859 ;   Nancy Middleton Watson,  m. 1 Oct 1872   6. Benjamin F Vest,   b. 1836, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Alice A. ???,  m. 1872   7. Sarah E Vest,   b. 1839, Verona, Boone County, Kentucky d. 1906  (Age 67 years) ▻ John M Connelly,  m. 8 Jan 1862   8. Irrinnia A Vest,   b. 1842, Kentucky d. 20 Oct 1915  (Age 73 years) ▻ James Edward Ransom,  m. 7 Oct 1861
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Vest Sr,   b. 1734   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia d. 7 Dec 1859, Kentucky  (Age 70 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I2961	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Thomas Richard Vest,   b. 31 Dec 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA d. 16 Aug 1885, Boone County, Kentucky (Age 88 years) Other Partners: Rachel Lavescue  m. 22 May 1862
  Mother	Elizabeth Betsy Alexander,   b. 10 Nov 1789, Virginia d. 7 Dec 1859, Kentucky (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	1829
  Family ID	F1263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice A. ???,   b. 1844, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1872	Boone County, Kentucky
  Children	1. Mary J. ???,   b. 1873, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1304	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

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