William VEAZIE
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William Veazie is the progenitor of this genealogy. He emigrated from England in the mid 1600s to Braintree, Massachusetts.
Samuel's will (Sam'l b 1656) mentions "mother Elinor French." Following William's death, Elinor married John French, concluded from her gravestone in Hancock Cem (as well as other documents).: "Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elinor French, Wife of Mr. John French, aged 85 Years. Deceased April 23, 1711."
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His descendants, until the early 1900s, settled mostly north of the Mason-Dixon line. However, his descendants are now (2009) spread across the continent, from north to south.
According to Geneal. Fam. Of Braintree, Mass. (Sprague, src 841), William is probably the son of Richard Vesey of Gumley Parish, Co. Leicester, England, citing documents in which William constituted Henry Newbon of Caldecot, Co. Rutland, England, documented as administrator of Richard Vesey's estate, to recover house and lands in Gumley, likely those of Richard Vesey.
Sprague: William was made a freeman of the colony May 10, 1643.
William's birthdate is assumed from his age at death (65), per his gravestone.
Elinor (Ellen) THOMPSON
Children:
394. Maine, Genealogical and Family History of the State of, George Thomas Little, Lewis Historical Publishing Co: New York, 1909
494. Connecticut Biography, Encyclopedia of; GENEALOGICAL MEMORIAL; REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
687. History of Old Braintree and Quincy, William S Pattee, M.D., Green & Prescott, Quincy, 1878 (www.books.google.com)
800. Veazie Genealogy, Ralph Hillman, 2011
841. Genealogy of the Families of Braintree, Mass. 1640-1850, Waldo Chamberlain Sprague - CD, NEHGS, Picton Press