Rainham Builders
John Laing
1. John Laing was born 12 Jan 1668/69, Craigforth, Scotland; died 25 Jul 1698, Plainsfield, NJ. John married Margaret Chapman. Margaret was born 1655, Craigforth, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Laing
was born 1680, Craigforth, Scotland; died 14 Jul 1731, Piscataway, NJ.
- 2. John Laing
Generation: 2
2. John Laing
(1.John1) was born 1680, Craigforth, Scotland; died 14 Jul 1731, Piscataway, NJ. John married Elizabeth Shotwell. Elizabeth (daughter of John Shotwell and Elizabeth Burton) was born Abt 1688, Piscataway, NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Sarah Laing
was born 16 Nov 1706, Plainsfield, NJ; died , Woodbridge, NJ. - 4. Elizabeth Laing
was born 11 Oct 1707, Plainsfield, NJ; died 27 Oct 1756, Woodbridge, NJ. - 5. John Laing
was born 28 Apr 1709, Plainsfield, NJ; died , Kingwood, NJ. - 6. Margaret Laing
was born 9 Dec 1710, Piscataway, NJ; died 1750. - 7. Ann Laing
was born 1 Sep 1712, Woodbridge, NJ; died Abt 1749, Rahway, NJ. - 8. David Laing
was born 1714, Plainsfield, NJ. - 9. Mary Laing
was born 8 Jun 1717, Plainsfield, NJ. - 10. Abraham Laing
was born 8 Feb 1717/18, Plainsfield, NJ. - 11. Isaac Laing
was born 10 Dec 1720, Plainsfield, NJ; died 1787, Piscataway, NJ. - 12. Christiana Laing
was born 2 Mar 1724/25, Plainsfield, NJ. - 13. Martha Laing
was born 1 Oct 1715, Quakertown, NJ; died 1 Sep 1777, Quakertown, NJ-Friends Burying Ground.
- 3. Sarah Laing
Generation: 3
3. Sarah Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 16 Nov 1706, Plainsfield, NJ; died , Woodbridge, NJ. Sarah married John Heborn 21 Jan 1732/33, Woodbridge, NJ. John was born Abt 1696, Plainsfield, NJ. [Group Sheet]
4. Elizabeth Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 11 Oct 1707, Plainsfield, NJ; died 27 Oct 1756, Woodbridge, NJ. Elizabeth married George Parker 1735. [Group Sheet]
5. John Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 28 Apr 1709, Plainsfield, NJ; died , Kingwood, NJ. John married Sarah Smith 1741. Sarah was born 1721, Woodbridge, NJ. [Group Sheet]
6. Margaret Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 9 Dec 1710, Piscataway, NJ; died 1750. Margaret married John Vail 1731. John (son of Samuel Vail and Abigail Hadden) was born 21 Apr 1708, Westchester County, NY; died 1754. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Jacob Vail
was born 3 Jul 1732; died 1823, Plainsfield, NJ. - 15. Samuel Vail
was born 24 Oct 1732, Plainsfield, NJ; died 1753, Plainsfield, NJ-Plainfield Union Cemetery. - 16. John Vail
was born 29 Aug 1734, Plainsfield, NJ; died 13 Jan 1814, Green Brook, NJ-Plainfield Union Cemetery. - 17. Daniel Vail
was born 7 Mar 1734/35, Westfield, NJ; died 8 Dec 1823, Basking Ridge, NJ. - 18. Isaac Vail
was born 24 Nov 1737, Piscataway, NJ; died , Plainsfield, NJ. - 19. David Vail
was born 6 Jun 1740, Green Brook, NY; died 1823. - 20. Abraham Vail
was born 12 Mar 1742/43, Green Brook, NY; died 11 Sep 1824, Somerset, NJ. - 21. Benjamin Vail
was born 3 Oct 1745, NJ; died 6 Oct 1820, Essex, NJ.
- 14. Jacob Vail
7. Ann Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1 Sep 1712, Woodbridge, NJ; died Abt 1749, Rahway, NJ. Ann married Abraham Thorne. [Group Sheet]
8. David Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1714, Plainsfield, NJ. David married Mary Thorn. Mary was born 1724. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 8 Jun 1717, Plainsfield, NJ. Mary married Samuel Hedger. [Group Sheet]
Mary married John Vail 17 Oct 1751. John (son of Samuel Vail and Abigail Hadden) was born 21 Apr 1708, Westchester County, NY; died 1754. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Joseph Vail
was born 12 Aug 1752, Plainsfield, NJ; died , Somerset, NJ. - 23. Christiana Vail
was born 1 Feb 1753, Plainsfield, NJ.
- 22. Joseph Vail
10. Abraham Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 8 Feb 1717/18, Plainsfield, NJ. 11. Isaac Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 10 Dec 1720, Plainsfield, NJ; died 1787, Piscataway, NJ. Isaac married Annabella Edgar 1747, Woodbridge, NJ. Annabella was born 30 Nov 1729, Piscataway, NJ. [Group Sheet]
12. Christiana Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 2 Mar 1724/25, Plainsfield, NJ. 13. Martha Laing
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1 Oct 1715, Quakertown, NJ; died 1 Sep 1777, Quakertown, NJ-Friends Burying Ground. Martha married James Willson 18 Sep 1736, Woodbridge, NJ. James (son of Samuel Willson and Hester Overton) was born 21 Nov 1713, Crosswicks, NJ; died 26 Aug 1777, Quakertown, NJ-Friends Burying Ground. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
14. Jacob Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 3 Jul 1732; died 1823, Plainsfield, NJ. 15. Samuel Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 24 Oct 1732, Plainsfield, NJ; died 1753, Plainsfield, NJ-Plainfield Union Cemetery. 16. John Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 29 Aug 1734, Plainsfield, NJ; died 13 Jan 1814, Green Brook, NJ-Plainfield Union Cemetery. John married Catherine Fitz Randolph 23 Apr 1760, Plainfield, NJ. Catherine was born 20 Nov 1739, Woodbridge, NJ; died 20 Mar 1809, Plainsfield, NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Margaret Vail
was born 5 Jan 1762. - 25. Edward Vail
was born 24 Mar 1764. - 26. Amos Vail
was born 31 Jul 1766, Plainsfield, NJ; died 1 May 1863, Plainsfield, NJ. - 27. Isaac Vail
was born 1 Aug 1770. - 28. Phoebe Vail
was born 17 Oct 1772. - 29. Nathan Vail
was born 3 Jul 1777. - 30. Joel Vail
was born 7 Jan 1780.
- 24. Margaret Vail
17. Daniel Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 7 Mar 1734/35, Westfield, NJ; died 8 Dec 1823, Basking Ridge, NJ. Daniel married Mary McEowen. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Daniel Vail
- 32. Jacob Vail
- 33. Alexander Vail
- 34. Isreal Vail
- 35. Anne Vail
- 36. Catherine Vail
- 37. Martha Vail
- 38. Harriet Vail
Daniel married Mary Tue. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Prudence Vail
- 31. Daniel Vail
18. Isaac Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 24 Nov 1737, Piscataway, NJ; died , Plainsfield, NJ. Isaac married Rachel Compton 1762. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. James Vail
- 41. Samuel Vail
- 42. Sarah Vail
- 43. Margaret Vail
- 40. James Vail
19. David Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 6 Jun 1740, Green Brook, NY; died 1823. David married Phebe Jackson 1766. Phebe was born 1747, Woodbridge, NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. William Vail
was born 4 Feb 1767, Green Brook, NY. - 45. John Vail
was born 4 Oct 1768, Green Brook, NY. - 46. Prudence Vail
was born 6 Mar 1770, Green Brook, NY; died 25 Sep 1849, Green Brook, NY. - 47. James Vail
was born 29 Aug 1772, Green Brook, NY. - 48. Daniel Vail
was born 7 Apr 1774, Green Brook, NY. - 49. David Vail
was born 7 Dec 1775, Green Brook, NY. - 50. Rebecca Vail
was born 7 May 1778, Green Brook, NY. - 51. Margaret Vail
was born 18 Aug 1781, Green Brook, NY. - 52. Smith Vail
was born 5 Feb 1782, Green Brook, NY. - 53. Phebe Vail
was born 20 Apr 1783, Green Brook, NY. - 54. Mary Vail
was born 17 Jan 1787, Green Brook, NJ; died 20 Dec 1811, Boston, NY. - 55. Joseph Vail
was born 2 Mar 1788, Green Brook, NY. - 56. Margaret Vail
was born 18 Jan 1791, Green Brook, NY; died 1861.
- 44. William Vail
20. Abraham Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 12 Mar 1742/43, Green Brook, NY; died 11 Sep 1824, Somerset, NJ. Abraham married Margaret Fitz Randolph Randall 28 Aug 1768, Plainfield, NJ. Margaret was born 2 Nov 1746, Plainsfield, NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. James Vail
was born 1 Jul 1769, Woodbridge, NJ. - 58. James Vail
was born 25 Jan 1773. - 59. Mercy Vail
was born 19 Feb 1775, Greenbrook, NJ. - 60. John A. Vail
was born 9 Feb 1777. - 61. Daniel Vail
was born 1 May 1777. - 62. Phebe Vail
was born 16 May 1779, Greenbrook, NJ. - 63. Elizabeth Vail
was born 17 Feb 1782, Greenbrook, NJ. - 64. Ephraim Martin Vail
was born 4 Apr 1784. - 65. Taylor Vail
was born 1785. - 66. Margaret Vail
was born 23 May 1786. - 67. Christiana Vail
was born 11 Dec 1788.
Abraham married Margaret Fitz Randolph 28 Aug 1766, Woodbridge, NJ. Margaret was born 1 May 1744, Woodbridge, NJ. [Group Sheet]
- 57. James Vail
21. Benjamin Vail
(6.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 3 Oct 1745, NJ; died 6 Oct 1820, Essex, NJ. Benjamin married Margaret Clarkson 11 Apr 1788. Margaret was born 27 Jun 1766, Rahway, NJ. [Group Sheet]
22. Joseph Vail
(9.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 12 Aug 1752, Plainsfield, NJ; died , Somerset, NJ. 23. Christiana Vail
(9.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1 Feb 1753, Plainsfield, NJ. Christiana married John Webster 28 Feb 1776. John was born 22 Sep 1750. [Group Sheet]
