“Jael Farguson the Dauhter of John and Sarah Farguson the wife of Thos. Ryland was borne January the 7th[?] 1741” [Ryland Family Bible, Library of Virginia, Accession Number 20514.]

Jail Ryland was mentioned in the 22 April 1769 will of her father John Farguson. She and her husband Thomas Ryland were to receive a negro woman Rose and her children Sam, Philip, Ambrose and Ben. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 82–83.]

“Jael Ryland the wife of Thos. Ryland [entire line completely illegible] Our Lord [illegible]” [Ryland Family Bible, Library of Virginia, Accession Number 20514.]

“Jael Ryland the wife of [illegible] departed this life Jun[?] 17th 1812” [Ryland Family Bible, Library of Virginia, Accession Number 20514.]