Benjamin Vaill

Brief Life History of Benjamin

When Benjamin Vaill was born on 23 March 1772, in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Joseph Vaill, was 50 and his mother, Jerusha Peck, was 44. He married Sylvia Landon on 14 November 1793, in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 17 August 1852, in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in West Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Vaill
1772–1852
Sylvia Landon
1773–1813
Marriage: 14 November 1793
Herman Landon Vaill
1794–1870
Anna Vaill
1796–1832
Almira Vail
1799–1800
Almira Vaill II
1801–1837
Charles A. M. Vaill
1803–1873
Diantha Vaill
1807–1839
Benjamin Lyman Vaill
1811–1829
Infant Vaill
1813–1813

Sources (13)

  • Benjamin Vaill, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Benjamin Vail, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Benjamin Vaill, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Vail . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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