Individual Details

Eleanor married (1) William Smoot. (2) William Trigg. (3) John Austin. She had children from both Smoot and Trigg. She died ca 1747, St. Mary's Co MD.

23 Feb 1697/8 Westmoreland Co. VA. Last will & testament of Jeremiah Jadwin proved by Elinor Veale, one of witnesses. John Tanner, executor, granted probate. This would be consistent with the thought that she was unmarried at the time of her father's will, 1695.
Elinor was paid 80#'s of tobo for her attendance two days to prove the will.

Eleanor married between Feb. 1698 and Jun 1700.
26 Jun 1700 Westmoreland Co Order Book. Willoughby Allenton, Sheriff to take Thomas Wilson and Elenor Veale, now Elenor Smoot and have their bodies at the next Court to answer perjury exhibted against them by John Tanner.

29 Nov 1704 William Smoot ack. deed of sale to Lawrence Pope; Ellenor, wife, relinquished right of dower.

Eleanor's first husband William Smoot, died early 1706.
12 Apr 1706 Westmoreland Deeds & Wills, No. 4, p.20
Will of William Smoot of Copley Parish. Wife Ellinor, all land in Stafford Co at Acuiah. Daughters Sarah and Whinneyfred land he lives on to be equally divided, or to survivor. If both died to daughter Mary. Personalty to daughter Mary, sons William and Thomas. Wife Ellinor to have care and tuition of son William and Thomas until age 21. Ellinor, Executor. Wit: Thos. Mose, John Veale
Proved 30 Apr 1708 by John Veale.
30 Apr 1706 Will proved by Thomas Mose and John Veale; probate granted Ellnr.
It is believed that William had a first wife named Anne. [Smoot researchers suggest the first wife was Joan Batten] William and Thomas her sons. Three daughters named in the will; a son John was born to Eleanor after his death.

26 Jan 1708/9 Elizabeth [Ellinor] confessed judgment to Thomas Marson for 700#'s of tobacco due by Wm Smoot her deceased husband

Westmoreland Co VA Deeds & Wills No. 6 1716-1720
John Frederick Dorman, 1989

p.36 24 Nov 1709 Deed from Eleanor Smoot of Cople Parish to son John Smoot. Wit: by Wm (x) Veal among others. Proved by Veal, Humphrey & Amie Pope on 29 Jan 1717/18


By 1712, Eleanor was married to William Trigg.
28 Aug 1712 Judgment revived to Thomas Marson agst William Trigg & Ellenor his for 797#'s of tobo recovered by Thomas against Ellenor by name of Ellenor Smoot. Order they pay.


Westmoreland Co VA Deeds & Wills No. 6 1716-1720
John Frederick Dorman, 1989

26 Sep 1717 Mary Smoot, orphan of Wm Smoot chose John Veale to be her guardian.

29 Jan 1717/8 Deed of goods and chattells from Ellenor Smooth, now Trig to her son John Smoot
and on the same day:
29 Jan 1717/8 Ellenor Trigg, relict of William Trigg made oath that William Trigg departed this life with no will. Certificate granted her for administration; John Veale, security.


Children of Eleanor:
Sarah Smoot, b. ca 1700 married James Rigg
Winifred Smoot married William Harrison who died 1749
Mary Smoot; living in 1717 when John Veale was her guardian
John Smoot; born ca 1707; married 3 times; 2nd married the widow of Robert Crane. Nothing known about other two wives. Died 1789.
Susanna Trigg b. ca 1712 married Thomas Coxey
Jemina Trigg
Elizabeth Trigg


Eleanor's third husband, John Austin
Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vo. VII.
25 Mar 1732/3 Will of John Austin, St. Mary's Co MD. Proved 16 Jul 1733.
Grandson William Harrison [son of Winifred Smoot] part of dwelling plantation to be in possession of his father William and to be give to him after the decease of wife Eleanor. To godson Austin Sanford Smoot [son of John Smoot & first wife, b. ca 1727], residue of dwelling plantation If he dies to pass to son-in-law [stepson] John Smoot and heirs. To daughter-in-law Elizabeth Trigg [stepdaughter], personalty. To sons-in-law, John Smoot & William Harrison, 1000 acres adj Acquiah Creek in Stafford Co VA. If wife Elinor dies before Autin Sanford Smoot is 21, John Smoot to have his estate in possession until he arrives at said age. Extrs: wife and John Smoote.
9 Dec 1734 Elanor Austin and John Smoot, Exetrs gave accounts.

Also found, St Mary's, MD were accounts for Jacob Vandever, Administrator Susanna Green, wife of Nicholas Green. 22 Nov 1736
Vandever's inventory was signed by next of kin Eleanor Asten and Dorothy Veale.
Veale researchers have placed Susanna elsewhere but she was the "Susan" named in Eleanor's brother John's will of 1718. There is a lawsuit in Westmoreland Co, 1723, against Deliverance [widow of John Veale] and her new husband William Chandler, stating "Jacob Vandiver & Susanna his wife, one of the orphans of sd John Veal"... She had apparently remarried to Nicholas Green after the death of Vandiver.

Maryland Wills, Book 24, p.385
Eleanor Asten's will dated 17 Mar 1738/9, St. Mary's Co MD; proved 14 Apr 1746.
To John Smoot, 10 #'s. To grandson, John Smoot, 5 #'s.
To child that Sarah Smoot now goes with an equal part of the estate with the rest of the grandchildren. [John obviously married a Sarah]
To Thomas Rigg and William Neall [Veal] Rigg, Subella Rigg, Winifred Rigg - an equal part of the estate with the rest of the grandchildren [children of daughter Sarah Smoot who married James Rigg]
To William Harrison, son of William Harrison an equal part with the rest of the granchildren [son of daughter Winifred Smoot]
To Asten Sanford Smoot, personalty [son of John Smoot]
To granddaughter Sarah Rice, an equal part of the estate with the rest of the grandchildren [did daughter Elizabeth Trigg marry a Rice? only child unaccounted for in some way....]
To granddaughter Elizabeth Doxey, equal part of the estate with the rest of the grandchildren and personalty in the possession of her father Thomas Doxey [daughter of Susanna Trigg]
To grandson John Doxey an equal part of the estate with the rest of the grandchildren and personalty that was formerly Jemima Triggs [Son of Susanna Trigg & Thomas Doxey. It would appear Eleanor's daughter Jemima had died, unmarried.]
Personalty to Sarah Rigg, Winifred Harrison, Susanna Doxey, Sarah Smoot, Sarah Rice and cousin Susanna Green [In this time frame "cousin" means niece - Susanna Green was the daughter of Eleanor's brother John. Sarah Rigg, Winifred Harrison, Susanna Doxey - were all daughters. Sarah Smoot, a daughter-in-law. Was Sarah Rice the only surviving child of daughter Elizabeth Trigg?]
[One of the granddaughters received the bed and bolster that "formerly belonged to my mother" - so Dorothy Veal was deceased.]
John Thomas to have 20sh for making the coffin.
Son John Smoot, Executor
Wit: John Stevens, William (B) Bryan, Sarah (x) Doxsey

In Gods Name Amen. March 17th 1738/9 I Elenor ASTON of St. Marys County
Widow being Very Sick and weak of Body but of good mind and Perfect memory
praised by God do make this my last Will and Testament, first and Principally
of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of Eternal Gody who gave it
nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection thre' the merits of Jesus
Christ to receive eternal Pardon of all my Sins and as for my Body to be
buried in a Christian like and decent Burial at the discretion of my
Executor hereafter mentioned and as touching such worldly Estate whereof
it has Pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and bequeath in
manner and form following.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Smoot Ten Pounds.
Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Smoot the son of John Smoot
the Sum of Five pounds to him or his heirs on the Account of his Learning.
Item I give and bequeath to that child that Sarah Smoot now goes with
an equal Part of my Estate with the Rest of my Grandchildren to them and
their heirs.
Item I give and Bequeath unto Thomas RIGG and William Veall Rigg and unto
Subella Rigg and unto Winifred Rigg an equal Part of my Estate with the
rest of my grand Children to them and their heirs.
Item I give and Bequeath Subella Rigg one Feather Bed and Bolster which
formerly Belonged to my Mother to her and her heirs.
Item I give and Bequeath to William HARRISON son of William Harrison
an equal Part of my Estate with the Rest of my Grand Children to him and
his heirs.
Item I give and Bequeath unto William Harrison my grandson a Young
horse Colt of about a Year old and also a Ewe and Lamb.
Item I give and bequeath unto ASTEN SANFORD Smoot a dark Bay Horse
Bridle and Saddle to him his heirs or Assigns.
Item I give and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Sarah RICE my Feather
Bed and furniture and bedstead whereon I lay and also a Young Cow and Calf
and the Increase to her and her heirs a young Mare of a year old her and
her Increase to her and her heirs and also three Pewter Dishes an Iron Pot
Containing about three Gallons and a Pair of Pot hooks and also an equal
Part with the rest of my Grand Children.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Elizabeth DOXEY a young
Cow and calf a feather Bed and furniture four Pewter Dishes and a midling
sized Chest which is now in the Possession of her Father Thomas Doxey and
also an equal Part with the rest of my Grand Children.
Item I give and bequeath unto my grand Son John Doxey one Feather Bed
that was formerly Called Jemima Triggs and also an equal Part with the
Rest of my Grand Children.
Item I give and bequeath unto Sarah Rigg, Winifred Harrison, Susanna
Doxey, and Sarah Smoot and Sarah Rice and my Cousin Susanna Green and it
is my desire that each of the above named shall have mourning Gowns, Hoods
and Gloves.
Item my Will is that John Thomas shall have Twenty Shillings Paid him
out of my Estate for making my Coffin.
Item I Leave my Son John Smoot my whole and Sole Executor and that he
may have the full management in dividing my Estate among my Grand Children
Revoking disanulling all Wills gifts deeds and Legacys made by me heretofore
Ratifing and Confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Affixed my Seal the day and Year
within mentioned.
her
Elenor O ASTEN
mark
Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
John STEVENS
William BRYAN his mark
Sarah Doxsey her mark
The will was proved 14 Apr. 1746 by John Stevens.



William Harrison, son-in-law, died; his Inventory taken 29 Nov 1749. William Jones and Peter Mugg were appointed admin. 1 Jan 1749.
Next of Kin: Margritt King, William Harrison [son]

Thomas Doxey, son-in-law: Inventory dated 20 Feb 1767. Austin Doxey appointed admin. 2 Mar 1767.
Next of kin: William Doxey, Joseph Doxey
[Likely Thomas and Susanna had other children after the death of Eleanor.]

Death

Apr 1746

Saint Mary's County, Maryland

Father	Maurice Veale (1650 - 1696)
Mother	Dorothy [Veale] ( - )
Sibling	Amy Veale (1680 - 1732)
Sibling	Morris Veale (1686 - 1750)
Sibling	John Veale (1688 - 1718)
Sibling	William Veale ( - 1737)
Sibling	Mary Veale ( - )