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The Descendants of James Verrier
James Verrier (who signed legal papers Jacques but was known by all and referred to himself as James), mason, first appears in documents of Burlington County, New Jersey, in 1693. (I have been told there were many boats which put in at the Port of Burlington, but only two manifests survive.) He purchased part of Burlington Island and, in the early 1700s, lands in Bucks County. He sold his 100 acres in Burlington County in 1708 and was not heard from again. The 1759 Burlington resurvey deed below ties him conclusively to James Verree II, the only son and lawful heir, who died in 1751. The will of James Verree II names eight children. None of their birth records have been found in Burlington. At least three of these sons turn up in Charleston South Carolina in the 1750s. Did they migrate after their father's death? Or had the father and mother moved to Charleston earlier? Where did James I, who died intestate, and his wife Valbert Williams Verier die? The documents I have collected will be found below the descendancy. Please contact me with further information on this family.
Descendants of James Jacque Verrier
1. James Jacque Verrier was born about 1670. Family history and several published but undocumented sources state he emigrated from France in 1690 and was a French Huguenot.
He was married in open court to Valbert Williams on 9 Sep 1701 in Burlington, New Jersey (NJ Archives collection). James Jacque Verrier and Valbert Williams had only one son, JAMES VERREE (the spelling Verrier is rarely seen again, Verrie being closest).
SECOND GENERATION
2. James Verree was born about 1703. He died in Apr 1751 in Burlington, New Jersey. James Verree Date: 06 Dec 1748 Location: Burlington Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. III 1751-1760
Will of. Wife, Rachel. Children--William, Mary (wife of George Harris), James, Samuel, Robert, Joseph and Isaac. Grandson, James Thomas. Real and personal estate, incl., a mulatto girl. Executors--the wife, son James and Richard Wright. Witnesses--Sarah Hooper, John Watkinson, George Eyre. Codicil of December 2, 1749, confirms the will. Witnesses--Anne Butterworth, Paul Watkinson, Rowland Ellis. Proved April 30, 1751.
He was married to Rachel [Verree] about 1724. Rachel [Verree] died in 1768/69 in Burlington, New Jersey. James Verree and Rachel [Verree] had the following children:
+3 i. Rebecca Verree. +4 ii. William Verree. +5 iii. Mary Verree. 6 iv. James Verree was born about 1729. He died in 1796 in Burlington, New Jersey. He seemed to do a bit of land speculating, owning property in NJ, NY, and SC at least. He is mentioned frequently in the published Revolutionary War memoirs of Mrs Margaret Hill Morris. I think he lived in Charleston for a while and then went back to Burlington (see Charleston deeds below). 1782 VAREE JAMES* Gloucester County NJ 009 Gr Egg Harbor Township January & March Tax List
Is it his daughter Elizabeth who receives a legacy from Thomas Paul? 7 v. Samuel Verree was born about 1731. +8 vi. Robert Verree. +9 vii. Joseph Verree. 10 viii. Isaac Verree was born about 1737. Isaac must have moved to Charleston with Joseph, or at least have purchased land next to him: he appears in at least two Charleston deeds of May 27 1775 as his neighbor on the waters of Beever Creek, north of Broad River.
THIRD GENERATION
3. Rebecca Verree was born about 1722. She died before 1751. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey
Marriage Licenses. page 428
3 Feb 2001, Donna Nichols, dnic5>aol.com
She was married to Moses Thomas on 17 Mar 1741/42 in Burlington, New Jersey. Moses Thomas was born about 1718. Rebecca Verree and Moses Thomas had the following children:
11 i. James Thomas was born about 1743.
4. William Verree was born about 1724. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Marriage Licenses. p 426
He was married to Jane Raworth on 25 Jan 1744/45 in Burlington, New Jersey.
5. Mary Verree was born about 1726. 1745, 10, 2, Mary Verree rmt Geo Harris Burlington NJ Monthly Meeting (no dates given)
She was married to George Harris in 1745. George Harris was born about 1724.
8. Robert Verree was born in 1733 in Lower Dublin Twp Philadelphia. He died on 23 Sep 1799 in Lower Dublin Tp Philadelphia. In 1745 his sister Mary is a friend (marries Geo. Harris from Burlington Meeting)
Nov 26 1756 Robert Veree is off to the Abington MM from Philadelphia MM
6/5/1760 - Marriage of Robert Verree and Ann Chapman accomplished on 16th of last month [He produces certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting.]
Wrightstown: Children of Robert Verree and Ann, his wife, late Chapman; Mary Verree b. 5th day of 3rd month, 1761; James Verree b. 19th day of 7th month, 1764
On 6/4/1773 Robert Verree requested from the Wrightstown MM a certificate for Abington MM for himself, wife, two children, and Thomas Stockdale.
By 1789 had moved to Lower Dublin Tp (by time of wedding of daughter Mary to Thomas Watson] still in Abington MM
Verreeville (abstracted from Leon Sharlip's booklet, Verreeville Historical Society)
Verre Mills was built on what today would be the west side of Verree Road between Susquehanna and Bloomfield Roads. It was inhabited by the Verree family during the 17th through the 19th centuries [Note: I believe this is not true - they came in the early 18th century]. The Verree family was French; the name was originally Verrier. [Morphed to Verrie and then Verree.]
The grist mill of Verree Mills was located on the north side of Pennypack Creek adjacent to the south wall of the Verree House. This particular grist mill replaced Gwin's Mill, the second oldest mill in Pennsylvania. Gwin's Mill fell into disrepair before the site was bought by Robert Verre, who rebuilt the mill. In 1814, a bridge over the Pennypack Creek at Verree Road connected the grist mill on one side of the creek to the tool factory on the other side.
When the British occupied Philadelphia in 1777, they sent troops who raided and destroyed the Verree grist mill. The British were interested in Verree mill because the mill had been supplying flour to Continental soldiers at Valley Forge. Ironically, Lacey was actually engaged in preventing supplies from reaching the British who were then in Philadelphia.
John Paul Verree was born in 1816. He inherited the entire mill complex from his father, James Verree, son of Robert Verree. John Verree also inherited the Verre House which was the center of the farming land and mills. The houses were built to provide shelter for workers. The Klein House, next to the Verree House is surviving example of this construction. The owner of the building constructed a spring house 20 feet below ground to provide a means of refrigeration.
Early in his life, John Paul entered business as a manufacturer of iron and steel. He was successful in his career and for years was the senior partner in the firm of John P. Verree & Co., and of the firm of Verree & Mitchell (iron and steel).
Will of Robert Verree Wills: Abstracts, Book Y - Part 1: 1798 - 1800: Philadelphia Co, PA
VERREE, ROBERT. Lower Dublin Township. Co. of Phila. 8 Mo: 23, 1799. October 11, 1799. Y.223.
Children: James, Mary [Wife of Thomas Watson].
Grandchildren: Ann, Mary and Sarah Watson, Robert and Mary Verree [Children of Son James].
Exec: Son James Verree. Wit: John Watts, James Paul.
His death reported as 9/30/1799 in Claypooles' American Daily Advertiser of Oct 2 1799
THE VERREE BIBLE
The Bible was printed and sold by Isaac Collins 1791. It was presented to the P. H. S. (Pennsylvania Historical Society?) by Mrs. Ingham, August 17 1927
ROBERT VERREE, son of James and Rachel his wife of Burlington, New Jersey, was MARRIED to ANN CHAPMAN, Daughter of JOSEPH CHAPMAN and his wife of Writestown, Bucks County, on the sixteenth day of the Fourth Month in the year of our Lord 1760 at Writestown.
MARY VERREE daughter of ROBERT and ANN VERREE was born the fifth day of the 3rd month 1761 and was married to THOMAS WATSON of Buckingham 1789. Departed this life at Buckingham the 10th day of the 6th mo. 1820 Aged 59 Yrs 3mo. 5 days.
JAMES VERREE son of Robert and Ann Verree was born the nineteenth day of the 7th month 1764.
ANN VERREE wife of ROBERT VERREE departed this life on the twenty second day of the second month 1799, at her dwelling in Lower Dublin, Phila. County. Buried at Abington the 26 day following. Aged about 79 years.
ROBERT VERREE departed this life at his dwelling in Lower Dublin, Phila. County, on the 23rd day of the ninth month 1799. Buried at Abington the 25th day following. Aged about 66 years.
JAMES VERREE son of ROBERT and ANN VERREE was married to SUSANNA ASHBRIDGE daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH ASHBRIDGE of Oxford Township, Phila. County on the Sixth day of the fourth month 1790 at Oxford or Frankford.
WILLIAM ASHBRIDGE VERREE son of James and Susanna Verree was born the 12th day of the 2nd Month 1791, the seventh day of the week about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and DIED the fifth day of the fourth month following about ten o'clock in the evening of the third day of the week, and buried the 5th day following in Abington Grave Yard the East side of the gate.
MARY VERREE daughter of James and Susanna Verree was born the 16th day of the 2nd month 1792 on the 5th day of the week.
ROBERT VERREE son of James and Susanna was born this life the 5th day of the 1st mo. 1794, on the first day of the week.
SUSANNA VERREE Wife of James Verree Departed this life the 2nd day of the 2nd mo. 1795, between 7 & 8 o'clock in the evening of the second day of the week. And was buried the fourth day in Abington Graveyard the east side of the gate.
ROBERT VERREE son of James and Susanna Verree died on the first day of the month 1814, about 10 minutes before 2 o'clock in the morning of the third day of the week being the 3rd. Instant, being 20 years & almost 26 days old.
JAMES VERREE son of Robert and Ann Verree was MARRIED to SUSANNA PAUL of Lower Dublin Township, the fifteenth day of the 5th month 1811, at Byberry.
JAMES VERREE son of James and Susanna Verree was born the thirteenth day of the second month A.D. 1812 about 55 minutes before 3 o'clock in the morning. DIED February 16, 1876.
ANN VERREE daughter of James and Susanna Verree was born the Seventh day of the fourth month 1814, about 8 o'clock in the morning.
MARY VERREE daughter of James and Susanna Verree departed this life on the thirteenth of the sixth Month, 1815 and was buried on the 15th Inst. on the 5th day of the week in Abington Graveyard, being 23 years 7 mo. 27 days and almost 7 hours old.
JOHN PAUL VERREE son of James and Susanna Verree was born the ninth day of the third month 1817, about 8 o'clock A.M. on the first day of the week. Died at 6:30 A.M. June 27, 1889.
ELIZABETH ASHBRIDGE VERREE daughter of James and Susanna Verree was born the Seventh day of the seventh month 1819. About three quarters past 1 o'clock A.M. on the fourth day of the week. DIED November 25th - 1893.
SUSANNA VERREE 2nd wife of James Verree departed this life the fourth day of the third month 1842 fifth day of the week about 10 o'clock A.M. Intered in the North side of Abington Graveyard West of the Avenue, on the first day of the week about 4 o'clock P.M. 1842. Aged 62 Yrs, 6 mo. 1 da. 16 hours 1842. Afterwards removed to Cedar Hill Cemetery.
ROBERT CONSTABLE VERREE son of James Verree, Jr. died May 2 1891. Aged 21 Years 2 months. BORN Feb 19 1870.
Robert Verree was married to Ann Chapman (daughter of Joseph Chapman and Mary Worth) on 16 Apr 1760 in Writestown, Bucks, PA. Ann Chapman was born on 28 Feb 1720/21. She died on 22 Feb 1799 in Lower Dublin Tp Philadelphia.
Will of Ann's Father Joseph Chapman 5.184. Joseph Chapman of Wrightstown, yeoman. June 2, 1781. Codicil August 23, 1786. Proved September 6, 1790. Wife Ann. Bros. Abraham and William and sons Edward and Isaac exrs.
Gdsns. Edward, Isaac, Abraham, Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin, John, Jonathan and Samuel.
Daus. Ann and Sarah Chapman. Codicil make sons Edward, Isaac and Abraham exrs.
Bros. Abraham, William and Dr. John Chapman and William Linton to divide Lands between sons.
Wits: John Verity, Jane Fell. Land purchased of John Chapman and Mercy his wife. Also of Ichabod Wilkinson and Sarah his wife. Nephew Benjamin Chapman. John Morton.
Robert Verree and Ann Chapman had the following children:
Will of Ann's Brother Isaac Chapman
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills
Isaac Chapman. Wrights Town. Bucks Co. Yeoman. 7 Sep 1770. 26 Oct 1770. Wife: Mary. Sisters: Sarah Wilkinson, Jane Jeans, Ann Virre, Mary Phipps, Margaret Marshall. Nephew: Joseph Wilkinson. Nieces: Zebiah, Sarah, Ann, Huldah and Mary Wilkinson. Brother in law: Ichabod Wilkinson. Execs.: Mary Chapman, Robert Virre, John Chapman. P:7.CHAPMAN, ISAAC. Wrights Town. Bucks Co. Yeoman.
Written September 7, 1770. Proved October 26, 1770.
Wife: Mary. Sisters: Sarah Wilkinson, Jane Jeans, Ann Virre, Mary Phipps, Margaret Marshall. Nephew: Joseph Wilkinson. Nieces: Zebiah, Sarah, Ann, Huldah and Mary Wilkinson. Brother in law: Ichabod Wilkinson.
Execs.: Mary Chapman, Robert Virre, John Chapman.
Wit: John Thompson, Margaret Mason, Elizabeth Comly. P.7.
+12 i. Mary Verree. +13 ii. James Verree.
9. Joseph Verree was born in 1736. He died on 15 Jul 1779 in Charleston, South Carolina. (VERREE, JOHN m. Elizabeth Theus Mar 18 1818). He was married to Mary Ball in 1762/63 in Charleston, South Carolina. Mary Ball was born in 1742. (This information was provided in an application to the National Huguenot Society which I discovered. The application was rejected because of a lack of conclusive proof that the Verrees were Huguenot.) Joseph Verree and Mary Ball had the following children:
+14 i. Mary Verree.
FOURTH GENERATION
12. Mary Verree was born on 5 Mar 1761 in Wrightstown MM, or Abington, Montgomery Co., PA. She died on 10 Jun 1820 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania. Abington MM: "Thomas Watson, son of Thomas Watson, Buckingham, Bucks Co., dec'd and Mary Veree, dau of Robert Veree of Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co. md 23rd da., 4th mo., 1789 having consent of surviving parents."
Will of Mary Verree Watson
Wills: Abstracts: Book 9: Bucks Co, PA 1815-1821 9.410. Mary Watson, Buckingham Twp.
September 30, 1812. Proved July 28, 1820. Bro. James Verree exr. Sons Thomas and Robert Watson.
Daus. Ann, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth. Wits: Israel Jones and Isaiah Jones. (Israel Jones Dec'd. at date of probate.)
She was married to Thomas Watson (son of Thomas Watson and Sarah Woolston) on 23 Apr 1789 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery Cty, PA. Thomas Watson was born on 2 Jul 1761 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 20 Oct 1807 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Abington Monthly Meeting: Thomas Watson, son of Thomas Watson, Buckingham, Bucks Co.,dec'd, and Mary VEREE. dau of Robert Veree, of Lower Dublin Twp., Philadelphia Co married on 23 day, 4th month, 1789 having consent of surviving parents
Will of Thomas Watson 7.293. Thomas Watson, Buckingham. WILL November 9, 1806. Proved November 4, 1807.
Wife Mary extx. 1000 pounds and income of Real Estate until son Thomas comes of age; she paying annuity to the widow of her late uncle Isaac Chapman December'd., now wife of Benjamin Olden being her interest in land we conveyed to Noah Lambert in Wrightstown. She also to support my six ch. Anna, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Elizabeth and Robert. Cousin Jonathan Fell, Bro.-in-law James Verree, and Relative Dr. Isaac Chapman, Guardians of ch.; they with John Terry to divide lands devised.
Son Robert 187 Acres adj. John Lewis and John Beal. Son Thomas 25 Acres of Woodland called the Forest adj. John Melone and Isaiah Jones, and 245 acres with Mansion House where I dwell. 151 acres adj. John Melone and Isaiah Jones and John Beal to be sold. Wits: Elisha Wilkinson, Sarah Woolston and John Terry.
Mary Verree and Thomas Watson had the following children:
+15 i. Anna Watson. 16 ii. Mary Watson was born on 2 Jul 1794 in Buckingham MM, Bucks, PA. 17 iii. Sarah Watson was born on 30 Dec 1796 in Buckingham MM, Bucks Co., PA. 18 iv. Thomas Watson was born on 13 Apr 1800 in Buckingham MM, Bucks Co., PA. He died on 21 Jul 1863 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown. 19 v. Elizabeth Watson was born on 1 Dec 1802. She died on 18 May 1872 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown. 20 vi. Robert Watson was born on 14 Sep 1805.
13. James Verree was born on 19 Jul 1764 in Wrightstown MM, Bucks, PA. He died in Oct 1854 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. p 150 James VEREE, son of Robert VEREE, of Lower Dublin Twp., Philadelphia Co., and wife Ann, his wife and Susannah Ashbridge, dau of William Ashbridge, Oxford Twp, same county, married 6th day, 4th month, 1790 having consent of both parents.
He was married to Susannah Ashbridge on 6 Apr 1790 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery County PA. Susannah Ashbridge was born in 1790. She died in 1852. James Verree and Susannah Ashbridge had the following children:
21 i. Robert Verree was born on 5 Jan 1794. Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949 Biographies V page 1955 VERREE, John Paul, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at "Verree Mills," on Pennypack Creek, near what is now Fox Chase Station, Philadelphia, Pa., March 9, 1817; completed preparatory studies; engaged in the manufacture of iron and subsequently was a dealer in edged tools and also in iron and steel; member of the select council of Philadelphia 1851-1857, serving as president 1853-1857; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1859-March 3, 1863); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1862; resumed his former manufacturing pursuits; also interested in life insurance and served as president of a company; president of the Philadelphia Union League in 1875 and 1876; retired from active business pursuits; died at "Verree Mills," Philadelphia, Pa., June 27, 1889; interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Frankford (now a part of Philadelphia), Pa. 22 ii. Mary Verree was born on 16 Feb 1792.
He was married to Susanna Paul (daughter of James Paul and Susanna Knight) on 15 May 1811 in Byberry Tp, Philadelphia, PA. Susanna Paul was born on 23 Sep 1779 in Lower Dublin Tp, Philadelphia, PA. She died in 1842. James Verree and Susanna Paul had the following children:
+23 i. James Verree. +24 ii. Ann Verree. 25 iii. John Paul Verree was born on 9 Mar 1817. He died in 1889. +26 iv. Elizabeth Ashbridge Verree.
14. Mary Verree was born in 1763 in Charleston, South Carolina. She died in 1827 in Charleston, South Carolina.
She was married to John Teasdale in 1784 in Charleston, South Carolina. John Teasdale was born in 1753 in Manchester, England. He died on 9 Nov 1819 in Charleston, South Carolina.
15. George Verree was born in 1780. He died in Mar 1805 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was married to Rebecca Jerman on 20 Jan 1803 in Charleston, South Carolina. Rebecca Jerman died June 07, 1841 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Documents pertaining to the Verrier/Verree Family Section 1: Burlington NJ and Bucks County PA; Section 2: Charleston, SC; Section 3: Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties
BURLINGTON NJ and BUCKS COUNTY PA
1693 1694 March 4: Lawrence Morris of Burlington, sawyer, to James Verier of said County, mason, for 1-3/4 and 1/8 of an acre in Burlington, E. Fourth St., N. the river, S. Pearl St. p 425 (New Jersey Colonial Documents, p. 454)
1695 Aug. 31: William Biddle of Mount Hope, Burlington Co., merchant, to James Verier of Burlington, mason, for 1 acre to be taken up on the Island of Burlington. p 540 (New Jersey Colonial Documents, p. 482)
1696 August: for Daniel Wills, of a lot in Burlington, 3 acres less 45 pershes, on Delaware River next to James Verier. (Revels' book of surveys p. 383)
1696 May 8: Court of Session and Court of Pleas held at Burlington. Edward Hunloke, John Tatham, Nathaniell Westland, John Hollinshead Esqrs. Justices on the Bench. Grand Jury. Francis Collins, Isaac Marriott, Mathew Allen, John Paine, George Elkington, John Longstaffe, Henry Burr, John Bunting, Joshua Eley, John Cheshire, Samuell Furnis, John Sharp, Edmond Steard. Attested. Traverse Jury John Wills, Thomas Tindall, Michael Buffin, Joseph English, John Antram (Antrim) Isaac Horner, Abraham Hewlings, Abraham Bickley, Henry Ballenger, William Black, John Meredith, Henry Bircham. Court of Pleas opened. Samuel Pereys Plaintiff, James Verier defendant. Action Case Plaintiff and Defendant appeare. The defendant Pleads that the Bill or assumpsit is naked and without Conisderation. The Court are of opinion theres noe ground of Action ... a Non suite is granted and judgment Awarded [The complaint is not cited]. The Burlington Court Book of West New Jersey 1680-1709, p 186)
1698 Oct 6: ."The Freeholders and actual Inhabitants of the Town of Burlington ... John Hollinshead, who was Chosen Burgesse of the Said Town for the Current Year Did and still Doth disown the present Governor and Government. Whereupon the said persons did unanimously resolve and Declare that the said John Hollinshead is by Law wholly disabled and unqualified to act any Longer in the said Station and Trust of a Burgesse. It was then put to a vote ... by plurality of voice they did Elect & Chuse for the remaining part of the year until the time appointed for the next new Election These Officers following: ..." James Verrier was one of these signers with John Tatham, Esq., Thomas Potts, Peter Rasnier, Nathaniel Douglass, Daniel Sutton, Joseph White, John Ogbor, Thomas Clarke, Samuel Smith; Thomas Bibb, Burgess; John Meredith, Recorder; Edward Hunloke, Treasurer; Thomas Revell, Joseph Adams, Robert Wheeler Co:men (History of Burlington County, New Jersey, p 124)
1698 March 8: Grand Jury presented John Pidcock for beating and wounding James Verrier ... pleaded not guilty ... Jury William Paxson, Joseph Clows, Enoch Yardley, William Duncan, Stephen Beakes, Andrew Ellot (Elliot?), Henry Hudleston, Ruben Pownel, Jeremiah Langhorn, William Biles Jr., William Ellot, John Hough. Bill read as follows: We the grand Jury for the body of said County (Bucks) do present John Pidcock of the said county for that he the said Pidcock did on or about the 2i day of January last wilfully and maliciously in his own house violently assault knock down beate and abuse James Verier of the Said County mason so that his head was extreamly Swelled Cut and battered to the great hazard of his Life and very much to his damage... A true bill, Joshua Hoops foreman. Pleaded not guilty. William Smith attested saith that John Pidcock struck James Verier on the head first with a piece of a Loafe of bread and after broke a stoole upon him and after gave him a blow upon the head with a stoole and [seems to be something missing] former Jdgmt of Court which he the said Hunloke obtained agt the said Pidcock he had not performed neither to deliver the assets of Thomas Bowman deceased nor to pay the Court Charges and - therefore craved Execution agt the said Pidcock whereby the said Judgement may be fulfilled. Whereupon the Court ordered that Execution Issue agt the estate of the said John Pidcock for one pound eight shillings and ten pence half peny charges of Court and for all the bookes papers writings or other estate the said John Pidcock hath got in his Custody of the said Thomas Bowman. Jury returned and called over John Pidcock. Verdict we find John Pidcock guilty of the Crime whereof he stands Indicted. It was therefore considered by the court that John Pidcock should pay a fine of Tenshillings to the Governor and give security for his good abearing toward James Verier and all the kings subjects. Joseph Chorley being Called upon his Redognizance appeared and the Court orders that he give good security for his appearance at the next Court. (Records of the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas of Bucks County Pennsylvania, p 371)
1700 March 10: William Paxson to his son-in-law Thomas Walmsley of Bucks County PA, 200 acres. Witnesses Joseph Kirkbride, William Darke, Jacque Verrier and Edward Carter (p. 34) (Bucks County Deed Records 1684-1763, ed. John David Davis, p 74)
1701 Sept 9: James Verrier & Valbert Williams Solemnized their Marriage at ye house of Henry Wells, on Ferry Point, near Burlington, ye Ninth day of September, 1701, before Edward Hunloke, of ye Governor's Council, Thomas Revell, William Williams, Nicholas Martineau, John Wills, junr, and many others. (Stillwell Vol. II p. 46)
1702 August 8, Burlington: Grand Jury Eliakim Warden, Dan Sutton, James Verey, John Wells Junr., Robert Edwards, John Chesshire, Nathan Allen, William Hackney, Richard Smith, Michaell Buffen, Thomas Scattergood, William Gabitas, Edmond Wells, Samuell Gibson, Attested and Charge Given by Francis Davenport.
1705 March 12: Henry Paxson yeoman of Bucks County to James Verrier, mason, of Burlington, West New Jersey, for 105 puonds, 100 acres, neighbors John White and Geroge White, purchased of William Biles. Witnesses William Mead and Jeremiah Langhorne. p 210 (Bucks County Deed Records 1684-1763, ed. John David Davis, p 94)
1708 March 26: James & Warber Verrier, mason, of Middle Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania to Abraham Vandine, yeoman, late of East New Jersey but now of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for 130 pounds, 100 acres purchased of Henry Paxson. Signed Jacque Verrier and Walber Verrier. Witnessed Henry Paxson and John Naylor. p 413 (Bucks County Deed Records 1684-1763, ed. John David Davis, p 110)
1720 June 7: Will of Richard Francis of Burlington, carpenter, James Verree and Isaac De Cow witnesses, proved Aug 24, 1720. Lib 2 p. 142) (New Jersey Colonial Documents Calendar of Wills p 171)
1727 April 30: James Verree and George Willis inventory the personal state of Benjamin Furnis of Burlington, cooper, his will of Dec 23 1725 (New Jersey Colonial Documents, Calendar of Wills, p. 177)
1731 Sept 12: Buried at St. Mary's Churchyard, Burlington NJ: "In memory of Israel Verree who departed this Life Septbr ye 12th Ann. Dom. 1731 Aged 1 year and 10 months. (Stillwell Vol. II p. 125)
1734, Dec 20: Account of executors of Ann Reeves will (she of Northampton, Burlington Co., widow), shows payments to James Verree for coffin. (Lib 3 p 356) Calendar of Wills 1730-1750, p 394
1737 Mary 21: Daniel Cose of Trenton, Hunterdon, Esquire, will of. Mentions lot in town of Burlington on east side of James Verree's lot and on Delaware River.
1742 March 17: Marriage bond for Moses Thomas and Rebecca Verree. He was a carpenter of Philadelphia, she the spinster daughter of James Verree of Burlington, joyner
1745 January 25: William Verree marries Jane Raworth. In the marriage bond book appear these pages: "Mr. Joseph Scattergood. Pleas to send me lisence by the barer to be married to Jean Raworeth I being of full age. Pray you to keep the thing as a secrett and you will oblige me. William Verree January 25 1745/6" and "Friend Scattergood, as William Varee has sent to you for a license I have no objection against as the case stands there being a ? of Marriage between him and my daughter. I am yours. Jnl Raworth Bloucester, 25 of January 1745/46" Bondsmen were William Raworth of Burlington, hatmaker, and Robert Sutton of same, yeoman.
1745 Dec 2: Mary Verree rmt George Harris (Burlington Monthly Meeting)
1751 April 30: Will of James Verree of Burlington proved. Wife, Rachel. Children - William, Mary (wife of George Harris), James, Samuel, Robert, Joseph and Isaac. Grandson, James Thomas. Real and personal estate incl. a mulatto girl. Executors - the wife, son James and Richard Wright. Witnesses - Sarah Hooper, John Watkinson, George Eyre. Codicil of Dec. 2 1749 confirms the will, Witnesses - Anne Butterworth, Paul Watkinson, Rowland Ellis. Written Dec 6 1748. Inventory of Dec 29 1749, almost all carpenter's and joiner's tools: made by Abraham Hewlings and Jonathan Lovett. Burlington Wills, 4891 C. Calendar of Wills 1751-1760, p 341
1751, Aug 1: "To be sold on the 19th inst. a lot of ground with four dwelling-houses ... in the city of Burlington ... being the estate of James Venee (Verree) deceased, extending in breadth on the river Delaware 557 feet, and in length or depth 640 feet, bounded southward by Pearl Street and eastward by Grubb-street. ... very convenient for a ship wright part thereof having been long made use of in that business. There is also to be sold, at the same time and place, a good sett of joiners and carpenter's tools, and household goods. Any person ... may be informed of the title and terms of sale by Rachel Venee or James Venee, executors of James Venee, deceased, or of Moses Thomas in the city of Philadelphia, where a plan of the whole may be seen. All persons that have demands on said estate are desir'd to bring in their accounts. Penn Gazette, Aug. 1 1751 No. 1180" (NJ Archives Vol XIX p. 88-89) (In 1752 this same lot was offered again, further information that it contained 8 acres, that James was a joiner, large gardens and an orchard of 1500 apple trees, and that Henry Ballinger is a neighbor, and that Ebenezer Large of Burlington can give further information, or Rachel Venee, executrix. - p. 158 NJ Archives XIX) It was offered again in 1755 (p 507-508) and in 1761: 1761, March 12: "To be sold in the City of Burlington on the 9th day of the fourth Month (called April) Three Houses and Lots, the Property of James Verree, deceased, with large Gardens to each House; the Lots near Two Acres, with a good bearing Orchard. ... Any Person inclining to Purchase before the Day of Sale may apply to Rachel Verree, on the Premises." Rachel Verree, Robert Verree (Pennsylvania Gazette, in NJ Archves Vol XX page 545). By 1763 most of this was sold, leaving only this: "To Be Sold, a house and lot of land adjoining on Pearl and Fourth Streets and on the River Delaware. The House is Brick, two stories high, two Rooms on a Floor, and a good Brick Kitchen to the same, with an extraordinary good Well of Water in the Yard. Any Person inclining to purchase the same may know the Terms by applying to Rachel Versee, at the next Door, or to the Subscriber (John Taylor) in Bordentown. (NJ Archives Vo. XXIV p. 225)
1759, August 9: In Pursuance of a Warrant from the Council of Proprietors to me directed ... Requiring me to Resurvey for the Heirs and Devisees of James Verree Deceased all lands in the City of Burlington ... by William Heulings one of my Lawful Deputies his return to me bearing Date the 17th of October 1759. Beginning at a pass by Jon Wales mark by Delaware River, standing exact in the range of the west side of Grubb Street and runs from thence up the bank and on by said West Side of Grubb Street and runs ... to the corner by Pearl Street then along said Pearl Street south ... to the aforesaid two acres sold to George Eyres and Isaac Conaro now George Eyres ... by low Water mark to the Corner for six acres and ten perches. To which the said Devisees claim right as followeth (as alledged) viz: I John Creps late of Burlington in the Western Division of New Jersey being seized of one twelfth and one sixteent conveyed the town Lots unto said Laurance Morris h part of a property in the Province of West New Jersey aforesaid by indenture dated 18 March 168? conveyed unto Lawrance Morris of Burlington one acre and a half ... and John Hollinshead being seized of one sixteenth part by sale dated Nov 17th 1691 conveyed unto the said Lawrance Morris a back Lot .. and whereas John Antram being seized of one other sixteenth part by his indenture dated October 20 1692 ... and another by deed dated March 5 1693 conveyed the same to James Verree late of Burlington aforesaid and William Biddle late of Burlington aforesaid being seized of rights in (more) by indenture August 13 1695 conveyed the same to James Verree aforesaid. And the said James being then seized of two acres three rood seventy perches died Intestate and the same descended to his only son and Lawful Heir James Verree And Daniel Willis late of the County of Burlington being seized of sundry shares 3 acres adjoining the aforesaid lots made his last Will and Testament in Writing under his hand executed and after sundry bequests did Give all his Real and Personal Estate unto his son John Willis of which three acres lot was part and said John Willis .... by indenture Nov 4 1732 conveyed the same to the last mentioned James Verree who then seized of five acres three rood and seventy perches made his last will and testament dated the sixth day of November 1748 and therein appointed Rachel his Wife and his son James Verree to execute the same. ... witness my hand the fourth day of the second month Feb 1760 Dan Smith May 7 1761 insepcted and approved by the council of Proprietors and ordered to be recorded - Thos Redman
1760 June 5: Marriage of Robert Verree and Ann Chapman accomplished on 16th of last month. He produces certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting. (Wrightstown Monthly Meeting Men's Minutes, p 48 in Watring
1761 March 5: Mary Verree born to Robert and Ann [Chapman] Verree (Births and Deaths, Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, p. 10)
1764 July 19: James Verree born to Robert and Ann [Chapman] Verree (Births and Deaths, Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, p. 10)
1768-1776: James Verree buys multiple tracts of hundreds of acres in the Township of Great Egg Harbor in Gloucester County
1770, June 21: "Forty or Fifty Families, inclined to settle on good land, situated in the county of Albany and province of New York on the head of the east branch of Susquehanna; which is navigable for small craft to Harris' ferry, may be supplied on *very advantageous terms* out of several large adjoining tracts ... For further information apply to Samuel Preston Moore, Joseph Fox, Henry Hill in Philadelphia; George Brown in the City of New York; John Smith, Richard Wells, Richard Smith, Samuel Allinson, James Verree, John Hoskins, in Burlington New Jersey; Joseph Smith at Morris-Town; William Lovet Smith, William Dellwyn in Springfield, in Burlington County. (Pennsylvania Journal No 1437, June 21, 1770, from NJ Archives Vol XXVII p. 183)
1773 June 4: Robert Verree requests certificate for Abington Monthly Meeting for himself, wife, two children, and Thomas Stockdale (Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, Men's Minutes, p. 58 Watring)
1779: In 1779 a Preparative Meeting School was established in a house on Broad Street (Burlington) used by the Friends for purposes of worship in winter before an addition to the first Meeting House on High Street provided heat. A committee consisting of John Hoskins, Daniel Smith, George Dillwyn, George Bowne, Samuel Allinson and James Verree was appointed under the name of "Trustees of Friends' School in Burlington," to direct the affairs of the school. (The History of Burlington, Wm. E. Schermerhorn, 1927, p. 214)
1780 Sept. 18: George Bowne, City of Burlington, and Abigail his wife ... [sold to] James Verree of thet same Place. Farm Plantation and land in the Township of Chesterfield adjoining Joseph Douglass, Joel Middleton, Amos Ellison, John Lovell (formerly), William Bunting (formerly) 220 acres. Witnesses James Smith, Daniel Ellis. (Burlington County Deeds Book C p 197)
1789 April 23: Married, Thomas Watson, son of Thomas Watson, Buckingham, Bucks Co., dec'd and Mary Veree, dau of Robert Veree of Lower Dublin Twp., Philadelphia County, having consent of surviving parents. (Abington Monthly Meeting - marriages p 26)
1790, June 4: Married, James Veree, son of Robert Veree, of Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co., and Ann his wife and Susanna Ashbridge, dau of William Ashbridge, Oxford Twp, same County, having consent of parents (Abington Monthly Meeting, Marriages)
1796 April 20: Will of James Verree (III) proved, City and County of Burlington. Written Oct 21 1795. Real estate in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina and elsewhere to be sold. To brother Robert Verree 700 pounds and silver tankard. Nephew James Verree (son of brother Robert), 550 pounds. Niece, Mary Watson (daughter of brother Robert), 400 pounds. To children of brother Joseph Verree, late of Charlestown, dec'd, 1400 pounds, to be divided between them; and as I had intended to give my nephew, James Verree (son of my brother Joseph) the half part of my tract of 1000 acres in the Olego Patent called lot 10, but my nephew being deceased, I order the same to be divided among the children of brother Joseph in equal shares. To nephew, George Harris, interest from 450 pounds. To Mary Harris (wife of nephew George Harris), 50 pounds. To niece Rebecca Burr, 700 pounds. To nephew James Thomas (son of sister Rebecca) 50 pounds and interest from 450 pounds ... should he die without issue the interest of 200 pounds to be paid to niece, Mary Hawkins. Niece Mary Hawkins, 50 pounds plus interest of 400 pounds. To friends Grace Buchannan of Burlington; Hannah Pryor, widow; Ann Dennis of Philadelphia, singlewoman; Elizabeth Hatkinson of Mount Holly, widow; Abraham Griffiths, of same place; Mary Barras, widow; Mary Barker of Burlington; Elizabeth Allinson (daughter of Samuel Allinson); Ann Kemble (widow of John Kemble); Mary Burr (widow of Joseph Burr), Hannah Deacon (formerly my housekeeper); Mary Smith (niece of William Smith, merchant); Hannah Elton, Widow; and Joseph Smith (son of Daniel Smith), each 10 pounds. To Treasurer of Friend's School in Burlington 20 pounds, also 30 pounds towards schooling of black children. To Executors 25 pounds for purchasing of bread and distribution among the poor. Negroes Sharper and Prince (already manumitted), 5 pounds each ... (more bequests to people already mentioned) ... To James Verree and Mary Watson (children of brother Robert Verree) 1/4 part of residew ... Children of niece Mary Hawkins, 1/4 of residue; and to be paid to their father, Jesse Hawkins until they are of age. ... Executors brother Robert Verree, nephew James Verree, and James Paul of Lower Dublin, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Smith the elder and Andrew Craig both of Burlington. Witnesses Robert Smith, Daniel Smith Jr. and Nathaniel Coleman. Investory 4400 pounds made by Joseph Wetherill and Nathaniel Coleman. Lib. 35 p 458 and File 11706C. (Calendar of Wills 1796-1800, p. 390-391)
1800 June 2: Anne Verree requests certificate from Burlington Monthly Meeting *note: follow this up
1810 May 15: John Huylme and his wife Martha, claiming a one thirteenth undivided part with: Lydia G. Craft; Rachel C. Thorne, Margaret Craft; Franklinia Elizabeth Craft; Sarah Ann Craft; William Thorn, James Steel Craft; James Craft Thorn; Henry Thorn; Gershom Craft, Jr.; Gershom Craft, Sr., Sarah Craft, Jr. Land in City of Burlington on the north side of Pearl Street, adjoining Elias Streaker, Sarah Lee (formerly), James Verrie, the elder, dec'd, and the River Delaware. On page 292, a chart of the heirs and amount of land allotted. Page 284-293 (Burlington County Divisions, Book A, from book Abstracts of Partitions and Divisions of New Jersey Counties of Monmouth, Mercer and Burlington, by Virginia Alleman Brown, Clearfield Co.)
1811 Nov 20: Joseph Watson marries Anne Watson, daughter of Thomas Watson and Mary Verree. Attending the wedding are George Verree, Robert Verree, Mary Verree, and James Verree
1832 Dec 27: Anne Verree d. 12/27/1832, buried at Frankford PA (Burlington Monthly Meeting minutes)
Misc: Verre is a surname on the Gaillard list of Huguenot names.
Section 2: Charleston, South Carolina
1751 March 11: Letter of James Verree of Charleston SC to Friend James Smith (note of young Ezeral Pemberton held against Johnathan Scots) Original at Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1753 11 mo. 22: From Records of Quakers in Charles Town [SC}: "Strangers coming here to settle under the Profession of Truth shall be asked for their Certificate the Contents of which shall be recorded & John Witter & James Varee are Appointed for that Service." and 11 mo. 26: MaryPeisley & Catherine Payton ... set forward on their Journey to the Waterees ... accompany'd by James Varee."
1754: In the year 1754, Quakers appoint James Verree "formerly of CharlesTown [SC], afterwards of Burlington) and others to act with them [as trustees]
1762: Joseph Verree (son of James II) marries Mary Ball in Charleston SC (Huguenot Society application of Alicia Copeland)
1774 Sept 23: John Verree purchases 300 acres, delivers them to Joseph on Oct 31 (S.C. Memorials: Abstracts of Land Titles Vol 1)
1775 May 27: Joseph Verree purchases 382 acres on waters of Beaver Creek N of Broad river, also 250 acres bounded NE by said Verree, SE on Isaac Veree, other sides vacant. On this same day, Isaac Verree delivers to Joseph Verree 300 acres bounded SE by Joseph Verree, other sides vacant. Also, on 1775 July 5: Joseph Verree purchases 250 acres on waters of Beaver Creek (S.C. Memorials: Abstracts of Land Titles Vol 1)
1775 July 19: Joseph Verree served as captain of the boat used by the Secret Committee Council of Safety. ("Roster of S.C. Patriots in the American Revolution," Bobby Gilmer Moss)
1775 August 1: Joseph Verree purchases 168 acres on Frenchmens Creek, branch of Enoree River. (Memorial Book 2 [2-269:4]
1764 Oct. 24-25: Book C-3 p. 278, James Simmons gentleman and Anne his wife to Joseph Veree, housecarpenter, both of Charleston, for 900 pounds. (S.C. deed abstracts 1719-1772, Vol III Clara A. Langley)
1769 January 13: Ruth Johnston and Joseph Veree to administer on the Estate of William Johnson... as nearest of kin. (Abstracts from the Records of the [Charleston] Court of the Ordinary, 1764-1771)
1778, July 6: Letter of Joseph Verree from Charlestowne, to unnamed brother in Burlington, about his joining the war effort. (Pennsylvania Magazine of History, Vol 34 #2, April 1910, p. 236. Original is at Historical Society of Pennsylvania and I have a copy)
1779 July 15: Joseph Verree dies at Charleston S.C. (Huguenot Society application of Alicia Copeland)
1784: Mary Verree, daughter of Joseph Verree of Charleston SC (1763-1827) marries John Teasdale, English officer in the British Army billeted at the home of Joseph Verree. (Compendium of American Genealogy Volume 5, p. 238) "Only one marriage is recorded between an officer and a rebel lady. Mr. John Teasdale ... was quartered upon the Verrees - a Huguenot family of distinctly "rebellious principles"... (Charleston, the Place and the People, p. 329)
1786 April 26: Died this morning, Mr. James Verree, son of the late Mr. Joseph Verree (Charleston newspaper)
1801 June 6: Died on Thursday last in 19th year, Mrs. Elizabeth Verree (eulogy) (Charleston Times)
1801-1816: In Nelson's Charleston Directory and Strangers Guide can be found "Captain" Verree, Mary Verree, Robert Verree, Joseph Verree, Samuel Verree, William Verree, Rebecca Verree, J. Verree, and George Verree
1803 Feb 1: Married on Thursday Jan 20th Mr. George Verree of this city, merchant, to Miss Rebecca Jerman daughter of the late Edward Jerman Esq. of St. James, Santee (Charleston Times)
1805 March 19: Died, Saturday Evening Last, Mr. George Verree, a native of this City, in 32d year (Marriages and Deaths in the Charleston Times, comp. Brent H. Holcomb) (Will in book 30 p. 808)
1805 Jan 31: Died 24 Oct last in River Gambia Africa, Mr. William Verree late of this city (Charleston Times)
1810 April 19: Died Thursday last Mrs. Mary Verree in 68th year (Charleston Times)
1812 Aug 30: Died, George Verree, son of George and Rebecca Verree, aged 8 years three months and one day. (Tombstones at the old parish church of St. James's Santee, near Echaw Creek")
1839-1845: Will of Rebekah Verree, Charleston, Book 42 p. 317
1840: Will of Elizabeth Verree, Charleston, Book 42 p. 400 14787 C W
1840 May 11: Elizabeth Very d. May 11, 1840, in the 47th year of her age. (Inscriptions, St. Mary's Churchyard, Burlington). (Stillwell Vol. II p. 142) (she was b. c. 1793)
1841 June 7: Burial of Mrs. Rebecca Verree, daughter of Sarah & Edward Jerman & relict of George Verree of Charleston, Born April 12 1782. (Tombstones at the old parish church of St. James's Santee, near Echaw Creek")
Section 3: Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties
1756 11, 26: Robert Verre gets a certificate to Abington Monthly Meeting from Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (however, I searched the minutes and found no mention in the Philadelphia Meeting of Robert Verre prior to this request to leave. At some point, he must have entered...
1756 12, 20: Robert Verree produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Philadelphia recommending him. (Abington Minutes, roll MR Ph3)
1775 March 15: A list of Servants Indented on Board the "Pennsylvania Packet," Capt. Peter Osborne, for Philadelphia, William Harrison husbandman sold to Robert Verree for 20 pounds. (Emigrants to Pennsylvania, p. 239)
Misc: From "The York Road Old and New" by Rev. S. F. Hotchkin, 1892: "Gwin's Mills were bought by Robert Verree, the grandfather of the late Hon. John P. Verree and Mrs. Dr. Ingham. A part of the house which adjoins the milss was built in A. D. 1776. Gwin's mill was a grist-mill. James Verree started a rolling mill. The bridge was built in 1814 ... At the Revolution, the grist-mill of Mr. Verree was raided by the British and the bolting-cloth was torn. The Verrees are of French descent, the original name being Verrier."
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