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Dear Hank,
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(5) JAMES E. VEASEY, son of JOHN VEAZEY (1) and MARTHA BROCCUS, married MARY MERCER, (daughter of THOMAS MERCER and ELIZABETH BENTLEY.) Her parents are not shown in the St. Stephen's birth records on file with the Historical Socierty of Cecil County. She was listed as "Spinster" in her marriage record at St. Stephen's Church on 20 NOV 1716 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. Records on file with the Latter Day Saints Church in Salt Lake City indicate Mary as the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Mercer, who are well recorded in Ceic County records. There is no other Mercer family in that area at the time of Mary's birth to have a daughter of Marriageable are in 1716. We have learned that the St. Stephen's records were had copied in the early 1800's and pages that were torn, etc. were omitted. Through this Mercer relationship, Mary Mercer Veazey's descednants are related to Judge David Davis, appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Abraham Lincoln and also to President George Herbert Walker Bush. JAMES died 25 JUL 1766 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. The births of their children as recorded below are recorded in the parich register of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Cecil County. Three of his sons, Edward, James and Thomas migrated to North Carolina in the mid 1700's. Edward died about 1770-1771 in Granville County, North Carolina before the Revolutionary War. James was commissioned to build a will on the banks of the Knap of Reeds Creek in 1781, remnants of which can be seen there today. James migrated to Greene/Hancock County, Georgia, about 1784. Thomas was listed as "Dr." in the St. Stephen's Register of his birth. No record of an estate for Thomas has been found in Granville County, North Carolina, leading this writer to believe that he migrated to another place prior to his death. At the present time we have not verified more information about Thomas.
Will of James Veazey recorded Liber BB #2, Fot. 265-7, Proved 25JUL 1766, Cecil County Maryland.
In the name of God, Amen I James Veazey, of Cecil County, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the Same; do make this Testament of writing to be my last will and testament in manner and forme as followeth, viz.
First, I give to my son Thomas Veazey on English Shilling; Second, I give to my son Edward Veazey, five pounds Currant Money; Thirdly, I give to my son James Veazey, five punds Currant Money; Fourthly, I give to my daughter Elizabeth, five pounds Currant Money; Fifthly, I give to my Daughter Mary, five pounds Currant Money; Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my Son William Veazey, my now dwelling Plantation with all the improvements there unto belonging, after my wife deceases, to him the said William Veazey his Heirs and Assigns forever; Seventhly, I give to my Grandson, Elisha, ten pounds Currant Money; Eightly, It is my will and desire that the________ of my moveable Estates be equally Divided between my Son Wiliam, my Daughter Martha, and my Daughter Araminta, after the above Legisays and all my Just Debts are paid; Ninethly and lastly, it's my will and Desire that my Deare and Loving wife be my Hole and Sole Executriz and Administrator of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills hertofore by me made in wittness where of I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this tenth Day of September in the yeare of our Lord, one thousand, seven hudred and fifty three. James Veazey's Mark Witnesses: John Hyland, William Foster, Thomas John
Will of Mary Veazey. recorded in Cecil County, Maryland, Liber BB #2, Fol.267, Proved 13 August 1766: In the Name of God, Amen. I, Mary Veazey, Widdow to James Veazey, Deceased of Cecil County, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make this Instrument of Writing to be my Last Will and Testmament in manner and for as follweth viz:----
First, I give to my son Edward Veazey on English Shilling, Second, I give to my son Thomas Veazey, one English Shilling, Thirdly, I give to my son James Veazey, one English Shilling, Fourthly, I give to my daughter, Elizabeth, one English Shilling, Fifthly, I give to my daughter Mary, one English Shilling I give to my grandson Levy, one three years old horse Sixthly, I will and bequeath unto my sons Willam Veazey and Daughter Martha and my daughter Araminta and my grandson Elisha all my thirds to be equaly divided between them after my Lawful Debts is paid. And further it is my will and Desire that my son William Veazey shall be my whole and sole executor and administrator of this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all wills heretofore by me made in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six.
Signed and Sealed in the Presents of: MaryVeazey's Mark John Kankey Thomas Savin Rebecca Kankey
Cecil County sst: on the 13th day of August 1766 came John Kankey, Thomas Savin and Rebecca Kankey the three subscribing witnesses to the within will and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almight God that they saw the Testator Mary Veazey sign and seal the said will and heard her publish pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and Testament and that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehension of a sound and siposing mind and memory and that they severally subscribed their repective names as witnesses to the said will and in the Presence and at the request of the said Testator. Sworn before And* Pearce Dep. Cemry Cecil County
Children (VEAZEY) by MARY MERCER:
12. i. MARTHA VEAZEY, b. 20 AUG 1717 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. 13* ii. DR. THOMAS VEAZEY, b. 2JUL 1719 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. 14* iii. EDWARD VEAZEY, b. 17 JUN 1721 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. d. about 1770 at GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. 15* iv. ELIZABETH VEAZEY, b. 8 OCT 1723 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. d. after 1768. 16* v. JAMES VEAZEY, b. 17 AUG 1725 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. d. 17 DEC 1789 at POWELTON, GEORGIA. 17* vi. WILLIAM VEAZEY, b. 26 Sep 1736 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND d. about 1794 at CECIL CONTY, MARYLAND. 18* vii. MARY VEAZEY, b. 4 AUG 1728 at CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND. She married JAMES LOWRY. 19. viii. ARAMINTA VEAZEY.
Will try to finsh the anscestors tomarrow night. Then do some tables on land grants you might want. If you have any questions or think of other information you might want just ask if I have it I will be happy to send it to you.
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