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From "Our Veales - Northern Neck Area
26 Feb 2003

This may be the earliest records:
Nov, 1669 Morris Veale to get money from Morgan Jones. Westmoreland Deeds, Part 2; John Frederick Dorman
25 Oct 1672 John Quigley sold land to Morris Veale, 200 acres patented by Richard Griffin. Westmoreland Deeds, Part 2; John Frederick Dorman

Westmoreland Co VA Order Book, John Frederick Dorman
3 Feb 1672/3 Westmoreland Co Court Records, p.346 Deposition of Jonathan Towers, aged 29, Dorothy Veale called Mrs. Elonor Quigley assortment of ugly names. Elinor Towers, age 19, saith the same that her saith. 30 Apr 1673.
This would place both Morris and Dorothy as Adults, at least aged 25 or so or born some before 1657.
27 Feb 1677/78 Morris Veale found guilty by jury, must pay Martin Fisher 800# tobo for assault. Security for good behavior with John Foxall and Thomas Moore.
other suits follow - I listed only a few to show his character
29 Nov 1682 John Hales, servant to Morris Veale, hired for four years, complained of being ill used. The court agreed, Hales was ordered to abide with Daniel Ocany.
29 Sep 1786 Morris Veale had obtained an order against Ellis Hues for two Court attendances at a witness for Hues v. Capt John Lord. The Attorney of Hues, Authur Spicer moved that since Veale had made default, the order should be revolked and Veale allowed nothing. The court so ordered.
31 Aug 1687 Ja. Craves vs. Morris Veale. The defendant not appearing, the sheriff to attach agains estate of Morris Veale

Westmoreland County Wills
27 Jul 1687 Mark Rymer, petitioned that Mary Bowden died intestate and he was granted admin on her estate with James Harrison and Morris Veale as his securities.

Westmoreland Co VA Order Book, John Frederick Dorman
1-11 Jan 1690 Maurice Veale caused Anthony Rawlins to be summoned to show cause why execution should not issue against him for 272# of tobo due by order of this court, 1687-8 for his charge as an evidence between Rawlins and Anthony Carnaby. Rawlins did not appear; judgment received.
Lewis Markam, atty of Mrs. Joanna Pope, executor of Mr Thomas Pope vs. Anthony Canaby - Anthony pleded act of Limitations, case dismissed.
Morris's daughter Amy said to have married Thomas Pope.....but that might have been sometime after 1695 - see will of Morris Veale.

Westmoreland Co VA Order Books, 1690-1698, John Frederick Dorman
25 Jun 1691 Morris Veale arrested to anser complaint of William Hyatt by his Attorney Arthur Spicer. At the dwelling of Caleb Butler, Oct 1st, Veale maliciously envoked the good name of Hyatt. Hyatt swore that in other places at diverse times for nine years past Veale has done so. He has suffered damage to the value of 10,000#/s
May 1692 Morris Veale sworn in as grand juror

1694 Northern Neck Grants. 200 acres, Washington Parish, Westmoreland.
A book is cited. I found no grant on the LofVA website - not under the Veale name, nor Quigley, nor Richard Griffin. Part of this supposed to be "birthplace of George Washington.... Another researcher state that the date was 1672, but said to be in Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1712, by Gertrude E. Gray, 1988.

Westmoreland Deeds & Wills, No. 2, 1690-1699: John F. Dorman, 1965
Will of Morris Veale of Westmoreland Co, Washington Parish. 3 Oct 1695
Sons: Morris, John & William to divide Plantation; can be of age at 16 if wife remarries. Named daughters Amey, Elenor, Mary - livestock to be delivered to each at the day of her marriage. Morris and John to each have a gun. Loving wife Dorothy, executrix. Darby Sullivant, Richard Hancock & Tobias Butler to be trustees and overseers.
None of the sons were yet 16 in 1695, so all born after 1679. None of daughters appear to be much older since none are yet married. Yet Dorothy first appeared in Court records as Dorothy Veale, in 1672/3.
Probate was 29 Jul 1696.
Will of Morris Veale, deceased, proven in Court by James Taylor, Richard Bennett and Morris Veale. Administration granted to Dorothy, wife and Executrix. She is to return an inventory of the estate to the next Court.

Transcript:
In the name of God amen I Morris Veale of the County of Westmoreland
and Washington Parish, being very Sick and weak of body but of Perfect mind
& memory make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following Revoking all other Wills and Testaments by me formerly made Viz
Imprimis I give and bequath my immortal Soul unto the hands of my maker
& Redeemer from whence I received the same, and my body I Committ to my
Mother Earth of which it was formed and made to be decently intered at the
discression of my Exrs or Extx hereafter named and as to my worldly Goods
I give and beguath in manner form as followeth Viz
Secondly I give and bequath my Land and plantation I now live upon to be
equally devided betwixt my three Sons, Morris, John and William to be possessed
by them when they shall arrive at the respective age of 21, unless my Wife shall
happen to marry then it it my will my said Sons shall be of Age at 16 years
---, otherwise, if she Continue a Widow to live work and remain with her
untill they arrive at the full age of 21, and in case of Mortality of any
of my three Sons aforesaid the Survivor or Survivors to Possess and enjoy
what is here given.
3rdly Item It is my Will that my daughter Amey have and Possess those
two cows which are now called hers, with their increase, and also one
gray horse to be delivered at the day of her marriage, both and what
household goods my Executors shall give at her Marriage I commit the
same to her motherly Prudence.
4thly I give and bequath unto my Daughter Elenor two cows and one mare
with their future Increase, to be delivered her also at the day of her
Marriage, and for household Goods I leave it to the discression of my
loving Wife & Extx.
5thly It is my will my Daughter Mary have and enjoy these four head
of Cattle which now goeth by the name of hers, they with all their future
Increase to be delivered her at the day of her marriage, and as to the
remaining part of my Personall estate, I wholy committ it to the donation
and discression of my loving Wife & Extx.
6thly It is my Will my loving Wife Dorothy bee my whole and sole Extx
of this my last Will and Testament.
7thly It is my will and desire that my loving friends & neighbors
Darby Sullivant, Richard Hencock and Toias Butler be Trustees & overseers
of this my last Will & Testament, to see it performed for the good and
benefit of my Children, and for the greater ease of Sd Wife & Extx.
8thly it is my Will my Son Morris & son John have each of them have a
Gun which are now in my house & possession. In Confirmation whereof of
the before recited premises, and of every article therein Contained I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 3rd day of October
ana Dom 1695.
Morris Veale
Witness were James Taylor and Richard Hancock
The will was proved 29 July 1696 by both witnesses.

30 Aug 1697 Tobias Butler granted 720 acres, Westmoreland Co, on branch of Topes Beaver Dames which divides the acerage from the land of Gerard Fitgerald, and the land of Ambrose Bacheler. down the branch that leads to the Gravelly Run; down the run to line of Morice Veal and along the line of said Veal to land of Ambrose Backster....
Veale researchers have taken this to mean the younger Morris Veal, but knowing how long it took for grants to be perfected, I think it more likely the Survey was done while Morris Veale, the elder, was still living. Boundaries from the original survey were often copied over from deed to deed even after the owners cited had died or moved on.


Another Morrice Veale of Norfolk County, PLanter, left a will dated 28 June 1705; proved 10 Feb 1705 (dates double checked - obviously proved 1705/06 with O.S. dating)
Wife Elizabeth amd son William to be executors. Wife Elizabeth to receive a third part. Sons William, Morrice, John. Remainder to be divided between Six children - William, Mary, Elizabeth, Morris, John, Jenny. Signed Morris Veale.
Witnesses: John Tully, Mary Tully (her mark), John Willis

Birth	Bet 1650 and 1655
Death	Abt 1696	Westmoreland County, Virginia
Marriage	By 1672	Dorothy [Veale]

Spouse	Dorothy [Veale] ( - )
Child	Amy Veale (1680 - 1732)
Child	Morris Veale (1686 - 1750)
Child	John Veale (1688 - 1718)
Child	William Veale ( - 1737)
Child	Eleanor Veale ( - 1746)
Child	Mary Veale ( - )