Sarah Smith

F, b. 16 January 1756, d. 25 July 1826
     Sarah was born on Friday, 16 January 1756 in New York. Sarah married Asa Vail, son of William Vail and Phebe Vail, on 20 February 1777 in Goshen, Orange County, New York, at the First Presbyterian Church.1 Asa & Sarah had children: Hannah [12/03/1779-1846][m. 2/19/1816 James Murray], Sarah [10/23/1780][m. 1808 Barney Conklin & 2nd 3/02/1817 John Smith], William [12/17/1783][m. Phebe Denton], Ira [11/09/1787][m. Margaaret Bailey], Phebe [9/18/1789-about 20 years when died unmarried], Asa Jr. [9/23/1791][m. Frances Many], Eaton Jones [6/30/1793][m. Mary Cherry], Daniel [7/20/1795][m. Susan Lamoreaux], Irena [6/12/1797][m. 11/03/1819 Hector P. Maaxwell], Benjamin [2/19/1799][m. Southport 1/27/1823 Eliza Smith], Simeon Raymond [3/18/1800][m. Anna Palmer]. Sarah's husband, Asa, died on 6 March 1813 in Goshen leaving her a widow. Sarah departed this life on Tuesday, 25 July 1826 in Southport Township, Chemung County, New York, at age 70 years, 6 months and 9 days. She was buried there in Fitzsimmons Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Sarah wife of Asa Vail - died July 25, 1826 - aged 70Y. 6M & 9D.2

Family

Asa Vail b. 20 Jul 1755, d. 6 Mar 1813

Citations

  1. [S2417] New York Prebyterian Church Records Ancestry: First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, New York.
  2. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.