James Harvey Vest
For some time now folks have been trying to find the father of James Harvey Vest B-1838 Virginia D-1901Kentucky. Some say John and some Henry.
I have a theory on this. The father could be;
John Harvey Vest B-1814 Rockridge/Rockingham,VA. D-1842/1843 in Virginia. Will posted 08/02/1842. At this time there was a yellow fever epidemic in the south. There is no mention of his wife. She may have been a Witt or a McQuire and may have been deceased before 1850.
This might also explain why both children James and Nancy were living with different families in the 1850 census.
John's father was Samuel Harvey Vest B-1781 D-1850 VA.
Samuel's father was Samuel Harvey Vest B-1751 D-1842 VA.
His father was Samuel Harvey Vest B-1730 D-1826 VA.
Something to think about