Esquire Vest^[1]

1853 - Yes, date unknown

Elizabeth A Vest

1832 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1832	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

Squire Vest

1834 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1834	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

James Vest

1835 - 1852  (17 years)

Birth	1835	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	16 Jul 1852	Washington County, Kentucky
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

Parthenia Vest

1836 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1836	Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

Mary Jane Vest

1837 - 1927  (89 years)

Birth	17 Sep 1837	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	1927	Tatham Springs, Kentucky
Buried	Fairview Christian Church Cemetery, Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Family	Jonathan T Royalty,   b. 3 Mar 1831, Washington County, Kentucky
Married	22 Dec 1855	Washington County, Kentucky
Children	1. Lucy Royalty,   b. 28 Oct 1856, Washington County, Kentucky   2. James T Royalty,   b. 6 Dec 1858, Washington County, Kentucky   3. Susannah Royalty,   b. 1859, Washington County, Kentucky   4. George W Royalty,   b. 1861, Kentucky   5. Calvin Nelson Royalty,   b. 4 Nov 1863, Washington County, Kentucky   6. Jonathan Royalty,   b. 1865, Kentucky   7. Harvey Royalty,   b. 1867, Kentucky   8. Cornelius S Royalty,   b. 8 Apr 1868, Washington County, Kentucky   9. Mary Elizabeth Royalty,   b. 7 Oct 1870, Washington County, Kentucky   10. Martha Royalty,   b. 1 Oct 1872, Washington County, Kentucky   11. Sidney Thomson Royalty,   b. 10 Apr 1874, Kentucky   12. Paralee Royalty,   b. 7 Feb 1876, Washington County, Kentucky   13. Squire W Royalty,   b. 26 Dec 1878, Washington County, Kentucky   14. Bettie Royalty,   b. Feb 1881, Washington County, Kentucky

Jonathan T Royalty

1831 - 1912  (80 years)

Birth	3 Mar 1831	Washington County, Kentucky
Died	1 Jan 1912	Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Buried	Fairview Christian Church Cemetery, Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Family	Mary Jane Vest,   b. 17 Sep 1837, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	22 Dec 1855	Washington County, Kentucky
Children	1. Lucy Royalty,   b. 28 Oct 1856, Washington County, Kentucky   2. James T Royalty,   b. 6 Dec 1858, Washington County, Kentucky   3. Susannah Royalty,   b. 1859, Washington County, Kentucky   4. George W Royalty,   b. 1861, Kentucky   5. Calvin Nelson Royalty,   b. 4 Nov 1863, Washington County, Kentucky   6. Jonathan Royalty,   b. 1865, Kentucky   7. Harvey Royalty,   b. 1867, Kentucky   8. Cornelius S Royalty,   b. 8 Apr 1868, Washington County, Kentucky   9. Mary Elizabeth Royalty,   b. 7 Oct 1870, Washington County, Kentucky   10. Martha Royalty,   b. 1 Oct 1872, Washington County, Kentucky   11. Sidney Thomson Royalty,   b. 10 Apr 1874, Kentucky   12. Paralee Royalty,   b. 7 Feb 1876, Washington County, Kentucky   13. Squire W Royalty,   b. 26 Dec 1878, Washington County, Kentucky   14. Bettie Royalty,   b. Feb 1881, Washington County, Kentucky

Sydney Vest

1840 - 1923  (82 years)

Birth	27 Aug 1840	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	21 Feb 1923	Illinois
Buried	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Family	Havely Viola Goodman,   b. 5 Aug 1842, Washington County, Kentucky
Married	19 May 1860	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Children	1. James Albert Vest,   b. 18 Jul 1861, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   2. Jesse Ervin Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1863, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   3. John Woodson Vest,   b. 3 Jul 1865, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   4. William Hensen Vest,   b. 5 Oct 1867, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   5. Henry Nelson Vest,   b. 30 Oct 1869, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   6. Semorah Vest,   b. 18 Oct 1871, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   7. Bennie Allison Vest,   b. 25 Jan 1874, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   8. Victoria J. Vest,   b. 30 Apr 1877, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   9. Bessie Sadie Vest,   b. 1 Apr 1882, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   10. Lee Roy Vest,   b. 1 Jun 1885, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois

Havely Viola Goodman

1842 - 1903  (60 years)

Birth	5 Aug 1842	Washington County, Kentucky
Died	13 Feb 1903
Buried	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Family	Sydney Vest,   b. 27 Aug 1840, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	19 May 1860	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Children	1. James Albert Vest,   b. 18 Jul 1861, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   2. Jesse Ervin Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1863, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   3. John Woodson Vest,   b. 3 Jul 1865, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   4. William Hensen Vest,   b. 5 Oct 1867, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   5. Henry Nelson Vest,   b. 30 Oct 1869, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   6. Semorah Vest,   b. 18 Oct 1871, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   7. Bennie Allison Vest,   b. 25 Jan 1874, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   8. Victoria J. Vest,   b. 30 Apr 1877, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   9. Bessie Sadie Vest,   b. 1 Apr 1882, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   10. Lee Roy Vest,   b. 1 Jun 1885, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois

Calvin Vest

1842 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1842	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Family	Martha A. Pinkston,   b. 1841, Washington County, Kentucky
Married	1864-11
Children	1. George M. Vest,   b. 3 Nov 1865, Washington County, Kentucky   2. James A. Vest,   b. 21 Jun 1873, Washington County, Kentucky

Martha A. Pinkston

1841 - 1896  (55 years)

Birth	1841	Washington County, Kentucky
Died	14 Dec 1896	Washington County, Kentucky
Buried	Mount Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington, KY
Family	Calvin Vest,   b. 1842, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	1864-11
Children	1. George M. Vest,   b. 3 Nov 1865, Washington County, Kentucky   2. James A. Vest,   b. 21 Jun 1873, Washington County, Kentucky

John Vest

1843 - 1927  (84 years)

Birth	6 Feb 1843	Kentucky
Died	6 Feb 1927	Illinois
Buried	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Family	Margaret Jane Brown,   b. 1844, Washington County, Kentucky
Married	10 Mar 1864	Washington County, Kentucky

Margaret Jane Brown

1844 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1844	Washington County, Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	John Vest,   b. 6 Feb 1843, Kentucky
Married	10 Mar 1864	Washington County, Kentucky

Harvey Vest

1847 - 1922  (74 years)

Birth	11 Nov 1847	Washington County, Kentucky
Died	19 Aug 1922	Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Buried	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

Fountain Vest

1848 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1848	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

Burrel Vest

1850 - 1852  (2 years)

Birth	1850	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	1 Jul 1852	Washington County, Kentucky
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

Esquire Vest

1853 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	12 Oct 1853	Washington County, Kentucky
Christened	Washington County, Kentucky
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States

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

Lucy Lowery

1812 - 1880  (68 years)

Birth	1812	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	3 Jan 1880	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Buried	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Family	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. Elizabeth A Vest,   b. 1832, Kentucky   2. Squire Vest,   b. 1834, Kentucky   3. James Vest,   b. 1835, Madison, Kentucky, United States   4. Parthenia Vest,   b. 1836, Kentucky   5. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 17 Sep 1837, Madison, Kentucky, United States   6. Sydney Vest,   b. 27 Aug 1840, Madison, Kentucky, United States   7. Calvin Vest,   b. 1842, Madison, Kentucky, United States   8. John Vest,   b. 6 Feb 1843, Kentucky   9. Harvey Vest,   b. 11 Nov 1847, Washington County, Kentucky   10. Fountain Vest,   b. 1848, Madison, Kentucky, United States   11. Burrel Vest,   b. 1850, Madison, Kentucky, United States   12. Esquire Vest,   b. 12 Oct 1853, Washington County, Kentucky

John Vest

1808 - 1880  (71 years)

Birth	20 Oct 1808	Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Died	10 Mar 1880	Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Buried	1880	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Father	Squire Vest,   b. 1783, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mother	Mary Polly ONeal,   b. 1781, Virginia
Married	29 Jan 1805	Shelby county Kentucky
Family	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. Elizabeth A Vest,   b. 1832, Kentucky   2. Squire Vest,   b. 1834, Kentucky   3. James Vest,   b. 1835, Madison, Kentucky, United States   4. Parthenia Vest,   b. 1836, Kentucky   5. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 17 Sep 1837, Madison, Kentucky, United States   6. Sydney Vest,   b. 27 Aug 1840, Madison, Kentucky, United States   7. Calvin Vest,   b. 1842, Madison, Kentucky, United States   8. John Vest,   b. 6 Feb 1843, Kentucky   9. Harvey Vest,   b. 11 Nov 1847, Washington County, Kentucky   10. Fountain Vest,   b. 1848, Madison, Kentucky, United States   11. Burrel Vest,   b. 1850, Madison, Kentucky, United States   12. Esquire Vest,   b. 12 Oct 1853, Washington County, Kentucky

Lucy Lowery

1812 - 1880  (68 years)

Birth	1812	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Died	3 Jan 1880	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Buried	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Family	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Married	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
Children	1. Elizabeth A Vest,   b. 1832, Kentucky   2. Squire Vest,   b. 1834, Kentucky   3. James Vest,   b. 1835, Madison, Kentucky, United States   4. Parthenia Vest,   b. 1836, Kentucky   5. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 17 Sep 1837, Madison, Kentucky, United States   6. Sydney Vest,   b. 27 Aug 1840, Madison, Kentucky, United States   7. Calvin Vest,   b. 1842, Madison, Kentucky, United States   8. John Vest,   b. 6 Feb 1843, Kentucky   9. Harvey Vest,   b. 11 Nov 1847, Washington County, Kentucky   10. Fountain Vest,   b. 1848, Madison, Kentucky, United States   11. Burrel Vest,   b. 1850, Madison, Kentucky, United States   12. Esquire Vest,   b. 12 Oct 1853, Washington County, Kentucky

• Name	Esquire Vest  [1]
  Birth	12 Oct 1853	Washington County, Kentucky   [1]
  Christening	Washington County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	11 Siblings
  1. Elizabeth A Vest,   b. 1832, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   2. Squire Vest,   b. 1834, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   3. James Vest,   b. 1835, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. 16 Jul 1852, Washington County, Kentucky  (Age 17 years)   4. Parthenia Vest,   b. 1836, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary Jane Vest,   b. 17 Sep 1837, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. 1927, Tatham Springs, Kentucky  (Age 89 years) ▻ Jonathan T Royalty,  m. 22 Dec 1855   6. Sydney Vest,   b. 27 Aug 1840, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. 21 Feb 1923, Illinois  (Age 82 years) ▻ Havely Viola Goodman,  m. 19 May 1860   7. Calvin Vest,   b. 1842, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Martha A. Pinkston,  m. 1864-11   8. John Vest,   b. 6 Feb 1843, Kentucky d. 6 Feb 1927, Illinois  (Age 84 years) ▻ Margaret Jane Brown,  m. 10 Mar 1864   9. Harvey Vest,   b. 11 Nov 1847, Washington County, Kentucky d. 19 Aug 1922, Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States  (Age 74 years)   10. Fountain Vest,   b. 1848, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown   11. Burrel Vest,   b. 1850, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. 1 Jul 1852, Washington County, Kentucky  (Age 2 years)   12. Esquire Vest,   b. 12 Oct 1853, Washington County, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Vest Sr,   b. 1734   d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. 3 Jan 1880, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois  (Age 68 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I3085	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	John Vest,   b. 20 Oct 1808, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky d. 10 Mar 1880, Dalton City, Moultrie, Illinois, United States (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Lucy Lowery,   b. 1812, Madison, Kentucky, United States d. 3 Jan 1880, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	27 Apr 1830	Madison, Kentucky, United States
  Family ID	F1275	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Oct 1853 - Washington County, Kentucky Christening - - Washington County, Kentucky  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Esquire Vest". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I3085&tree=Vest (accessed November 15, 2026).