I am a descendant of the Virginia/West Virginia Aylestock Family and have done a lot of research. I've been in contact with someone in your Canadian branch named Andre. We have a James Ailstock born in Virginia in 1802. Might this be your James Aylstock born in 1818? William, James, and Sally are all common names in our family.
I have a copy of the marriage certificate of James Aylstock (1844) and Emaline Johnston. James parents are listed as Sally Aylstock "born in slavery" and the name of the father is left blank. Might James Aylestock (1818) have been his uncle rather than father?
Hi o2bna10t, I am the one you're referring to from the Canadian branch. It's been quite a while for me since I looked into this but I would like to get back into it again.
James Aylstock (1844) and Emaline Johnston were my paternal great grandparents.
I was wondering if the marriage copy you are reffering to in your post came from this same link I found --->
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/water84.htmI would really like to find out more about your James Ailstock born in Virginia in 1802.
Any chance you would know his racial origin?
Cheers!
Andre