Elizabeth (Grissell) Vail

 

– MEMBER DETAILS –

Name

Elizabeth (Grissell) Vail

Born

circa 06/01/1780

Place of Birth

Not Entered

Died

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Place of Death

Providence MM

Place of Burial

Record Last Modified

11/02/2019

– FAMILY –

Father

Not Entered

Mother

Not Entered

Husband

Samuel Vail 1823-ca. 1865

Married

— 05/26/1823 West Grove FMH

Elizabeth G. Vail was a daughter of Edward & Hannah Grissell, who were either not Friends or had lost their memberships. Elizabeth Vail joined Friends at Redstone in 1813.

Elizabeth Vail was deeply involved with business at Providence MM. She was frequently appointed to represent the MM at Redstone QM. She also served on many committees to disown various Friends and on committees to bring forward names of Friends to serve the meeting as either clerk or overseer.

Source: EAQG 4: 90, 134, 209, 296

OTHER INFORMATION

Wilburite

MEMBERSHIP

Redstone Monthly Meeting 1813-1819

Short Creek Monthly Meeting 1819-1823

Providence Monthly Meeting 1823-

OFFICES

Centre Women's PM Overseer 1827-1859

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

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