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VERE-n.a.; Virginia, 1608 8745 p. 108
Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-1990 Supplement, pg 108.VERE

VERE, FRANCIS SIR-“SMITH (Roger)-1. Captain Roger1 Smith, A who served as commander of an infantry company under SIR FRANCIS VERE in the Netherlands, 1592, first came to Virginia about 1616…..”
Source: adventures of Purse & Person-Virginia, 1607-1625; Compiled by annie Lach Jester; Sponsored by the Order of First Families of Virginia (and their families), 1607-1620; published-1956.

VERE, EDWARD, Virginia, 1638 3315 pg. 43
Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-1990 Supplement, pg. 43.

VEARE, MARY, 1642, by Justinian Cooper, Isle of Wight Co.
Source: Early Virginia Emigrants 1623-1666, by George Cabell Greer, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., pg. 338.

VIER, WILLIAM-“MR. HENRY AUBERY, 5100 acs., Rappa, Co. bet. Brs. Of Pascattaway & Hodkins Creeks & br. Of Mattapony River; 4 Oct 1675, pg. 565. Beg. By an Indian Path nigh the new Roade to Gellon's Mill; to land of Paggett & Gouldman; to sd. Aubery's Quarter; & c. Trans of 102 pers:…(list of names including) WM. VIER…..”
Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-1984 Supplement, pg. 564.

VERE, HORATIO-
Source: Vol. 1, pgs. 81, 90 as noted on pg. 145, Casey's Index to Henings Statutes. Personal names in Henings Statutes at Large of Virginia and Shepherd's Continuation, by Joseph J. Casey, A.M.; NY-1896.

VERE, HORATIO-“William Allen, 250 as. New Kent Co., on N. side of James Riv. 18 June, 1657, pg. 110 (165). On E. side of Rickahock, Nly. Upon land of Lazerus Thomas, & Wly. On sd. Rickashock path which divides this land of Major Holt, Trans. Of 5 pers: (list of names including:) HORATIO VERES.
Source: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patens & Grants 1623-1666, Pg. 350, by Nell Marion Nugent; Genealogical Publishing Co.-1979.

VIERS, WILLIAM-father EDWARD VIERS-christening 6 Feb., 1663, Derry Cathedral, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland.
Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS FHL computerized data.

VERE, MARY, n.a.; Nevis, 1663-1679 943 pg. 150.
Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-pg. 2152.

VEERE, MARY-“29 June. The following apprenticed in Bristol: MARY VEERE to Thomas Muspratt, 5 years Nevis. (BR). (the year 1663).”
Source: The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699, by Peter Watson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990, pg. 224.

VEAR, JOB, n.a.; Maryland, 1677 8510 pg. 477
Source: Passenger and Immigration Index, 1982 Supplement, Pg. 868

VEAR, JOB, Liber 15, Folio 454 REMARKS: Transported 1677.
"The Early Settlers of Maryland" by Gust Skordas, Genealogy Publishing Company, Blatimore, 1974

VEAR, JOHN-Transported 1677
Source: Early settlers of Maryland, An Index to Names of Immigrants…1633-1680 in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Book 15, pg. 454; Edited by Gust Skordos, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1974.

VEARES, DANIEL-“10 July…Warwickshire: …(list of names including:) DANIEL VEARES of Warwick.
Source: The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699, by Peter Watson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.,-1990, pg. 313.

VEARE, F.B. ? Ann, d. 1715, England m. 1683, England; Sp. Christopher Spencer.
Source: Family registry Index, Microfiche GS27-00601 6050000, Jan 86/0061.

VERE, LIETENANT JOHN, T.S.P.I. 1715.
Source: New World Emigrants, Vol. II. Pg. 322 as set forth on pg. 295-296-American Passenger Lists, 1804-6. Also see reference in Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.-1979-by Michael Tepper.

VEARES, JOSEPH-17 July, Midland Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to America, Derbyshire: (List of names including:) JOSEPH VEARES of Birmingham…..” (The year=1683)
Source: The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699, by Peter Watson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1990, pg. 394.

VEARES, DANLL-“Wm. Winston & Jno. Englebrecht, 800 acs. New Kent Co; on lower side of Mattadecus Cr; adj. Jno. Geraway; 28 Apr. 1691, pg. 129. Granted Jno. Pouncy, 9 June 1666 deserted & now granted by order &c. Imp. Of 16 pers: (list of names including:) DANLL. VEARES….”
Source: Cavalier and Pioneers 1666-1695, Patent Book 8, pg. 358, Vol II-Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, by Nell Marion Nugent, Pub. By Virginia State Library, Richmond, Va-1977.
NOTE ABOVE: VIER, WILLIAM-“MR. HENRY AUBREY…..”. WILLIAM VIER also had property a short distance away on the Matteponi River in what was then called Rappa County. Were they related?

VIERS, ELIZABETH m. Richard Smith, 2 June 1696, Macette, Warwick, England.
Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)-LDS FHL computerized data.

VEERES, JNO-30 July, 1697 married Ann Winn, Widow-(3 CE-2) St. Stephens Parish, Harford County, Maryland.
Source: Maryland Marriages 1634-1777.

VEERS, JOHN-“Theophilus Joyner, 34 acs. in Isle of Wight Co.; on S. side of the main Black Water Sw; beg. On S. side the Cyprus Sw, dividing this & land of Major Thos. Swann; 13 Nov. 1713. pg. 117. Imp. Of 7 pers: (list of names including:) JOHN VEERS….”
Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers 1695-1732, Vol. III, Patent Book 10, pg. 138. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, by Nell Marion Nugent, Pub. By Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA-1977.

VEERE, ANN, n.a.; Philadelphia, Pa 1702 5924 Pg. 33
Source: Passenger and Immigration List Index-1982 Supplement, pg. 869.

VERE, JOHN-“Nicholas Valentine, 240 acs. (Escheat L.). James City Co., in Wilmington Par; beg. At mouth of Morgan's Sw; up a br. Dividing this & land of Mr. Thos Cowles. Dec'd: on Capt. Norwell's line. cor. Of John Bush; on Jones' Sw: 16 June 1714 pg. 179. Escheated from JOHN VERE, dec'd…..”
Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers 1695-1732, Vol. III, Patent Book 10, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, pg. 154; by Nell Marion Nugent; Pub. By Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA-1977.

VEARES, MARY was ind. For bast. In Aug. 1717 (22:152).
Source: Baltimore Families 1659-1759, pg. 657; by Robert W. Barnes; Genealogical Publishing Co.-1989.

VIA, WILLIAM, b. 1761, d. 27 June, 1836; m. Mary Craig; Pvt. from Virginia and has pension papers.-Vol. 1, pg. 706.
VIERS, WM, 1735, d. 1811; m. Mary Lt. Col; Patriotic Service from Maryland-Vol. 1, pg. 706.
VI(A)RS, WM, b. 1756, d. 17 July m. Anne Shepherd; Pvt. North Carolina and pensioned-Vol. II, pg. 217..
VIA, DAVID, b. _ , d. after 19 Aug 1824; m. Elizabeth Pvt. Virginia-Vol. II, pg. 217.
VIERS JOHN, b. cl758, d 7 March 1834; m. Sarah Wright; Pvt. Virginia and pensioned-Vol. II, pg. 217.
VIA, WILLIAM, burial in Family Cemetery, Brown's Cove, Albemarle County, VA.
VIERS, WILLIAM, MAJOR, grave on Dawson farm (unmarked grave), Dawsonville, MD.
Source: Daughters of American Revolution Patriot Index.

VERE, THOMAS, n.a.; America, 1736 1217.4 p 203.
Source Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-1986 Supplement, pg 630.

VERE, THOMAS, T. Dorsetshire, Dec. 1736, Essex-Pg. 203.
Source: Bonded Passengers to America, by Peter Wilson Coldham, Vol III, London: 1656-1775; Vol IV, Home Counties: 1655-1775.

VERE, THOMAS, n.a.; America, 1736 3700 p 161
Source Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-1987 Supplement, pg 588.

VEER, JACOB, 35, Philadelphia, Pa. 1739 9041 p252. Immigration records show Jacob Veer to be age 35, arrived on the Jamaica Galley commanded by Robert Harrison from Rotterdam-also. a SIMON WHER (VEAR in the original passenger list) arrived on the Loyal Judith Commanded by Lovell Painter from Rotterdam. Oath given 25 Nov. 1740.)
Source Passenger and Immigration Lists Index-pg 2152.

VIERS, HEZEKIAH, CLARK, SAMUEL, b. c.1740, d. 21 April 1798; m. Sophia, dau. of George and Ann (Wilkinson) Harryman; a private in the Balto. Town 8th Co., lst Batt'n, Md. forces under Capt. Samuel Smith; had iss.: WILLIAM, m. Dorcas Fitz; SAMUEL, m. Mary Lucas; ANN, b. c. 1770, m. HEZEKIAH VIERS.
Source: Wilson M. Cary, chart of Harryman Fam., Maryland Historical Society. Baltimore Families 1659-1759, pg 116; by Robert W. Barnes; Genealogical Publishing Co.-1989.

VIERS, WILLIAM (Moon)-The following is a brief account of the Moon family (which began with two brothers, Jacob and William):...'The genealogy of the Moons is somewhat difficult to trace. It seems however that two brothers, Jacob and William settled in the county in early times. In 1750 Jacob purchased land from Thomas Fitzpatrick in the gorge of the south fork of Hardware. He also entered a small tract in the same vicinity. He sold out in 1777, and removed to Bedford County .... William bought a thousand acres from Hardin Burnley on the lower Hardware. When this purchase was made is not known, but the fact is stated in a conveyance of part of the land made by Moon to John Lewis in 1760. He died in 1800. His wife's name was Elizabeth, and his child-ren were William, Richard, Littlebury, Jacob, Judith, the wife of Charles Moorman, Susan, the wife of Thomas Tilman, Martha, the wife of WILLIAM VIERS, who removed to Mason County, Kentucky, Elizabeth, the wife of Henry A. Bryant, Lucy, the wife of John Steele, and Sarah, the wife of Robert Moorman.
Source: HISTORY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, pg. 282; by Rev. Edgar Woods, published by The Michie Com-pany Printers, Charlottseville, VA-1901 and a reprint of A Heritage Classic publised by Heritage Books, Inc.-1991.

VIAH, GIDEON-“Entered the service about Sep 1777 from Augusta County, Virginia. He was under the command of John Hopkins under Col. John Dickerson. He was ordered to Fort Randolph at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River. After returning home to Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, he was drafted for l@ months 27 Feb 1778. He then went to Winchester, Virginia and marched ot Valley Forge where he joined the Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Green in the company of Capt. Nathan Lamb. By June he was marching towards Philadelphia and the battle on Monmouth. Afterwards he went to Trenton, New Jersey where he was confined with camp fever for 5 to 6 weeks. He rejoined his regiment at White Plains. About 1 Jan 1779 he was appointed to guard the baggage of a Hessian General named Reidsale. He returned home in the fall of 1780 and was drafted for another three months from Rockingham County, Virginia. This time he was in the Company of Capt. John Rush and they marched to Richmond, Virginia. In Dec 1780 he volunteered in Capt. George Riddle's Company from Rockingham County, Virginia and was dismissed. In June 1781, 500 men were raised in Rockingham County, Virginia commanded by Capt. John Riesh to go in pursuit of Cornwallis who had just left Richmond. Gideon applied for a pension 11 Aug 1832 in Gallia County, Ohio as a resident of Addison Township. His pension was placed on the pension roll 15 Dec 1832. He received an annual allowance of $68.88.After the Revolutionary War, Gideon moved from Rockingham County, Virginia to Bath County, Virginia and resided there until 1818 when he moved to Gallia County, Ohio. Gideon said he was born 25 Nov 1755. No wife or family was named. He died between Mar and Sept 1840 according to the Treasury Department Ledger of Final Payments. There is a Gideon Viars, no date, buried in Maddy Cemetery, Addison Township, Gallia County. There is no will or estate for him in Gallia County.”
Sources: 1. Pension File at the National Archives #56311 M804 Roll #2459. 2. Cemeteries of Addison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio. 3. Treasury Department Ledger of Final Payments."

VIERS, BENJAMIN-“Entered the service from Henry County, Virginia sometime in Oct 1775 and was under Capt. Reed. He marched with his company to Fredericksburg, Virginia and on to Georgetown where his regiment was the 14th Virginia under the command of Col. Blueford. This regiment marched to Valley Forge and went into winter quarters. In the spring this regiment was commanded by Brigadier Gen. Mulinburge and they marched on to the Delaware River above Philadelphia and styed about a month. The Brigade then joined the main army commanded by Lord Sterling and they marched towards Little York and from there to Trenton, on to Stoneypoint and Brandywine. They were marched on to Germantown and Monmouth and to a place near Little York and back to Winchester, Virginia. The American Army was constantly kept on the march to oppose the British Army. Benjamin was never wounded in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine, Monmouth and Little York. He distinctly remembers seeing Gen. Green and Gen Washington. In the fall of 1782 Benjamin was discharged by Gen. Mulinburge. From the time of his enlistment to his discharge Benjamin states he was in service over five years. Benjamin Viers was a free born coloured man born 3 Sep 1752 at Charlotte County, Virginia. After his discharge he went home to Henry County for about one year. Benjamin then lived in Amhurst County, Virginia for three years as overseer for David Alexander. He stayed a few months each in Bedford, Henrico and Portsmouth Counties before he went to Amhurst County, Virginia. He was married to Betsy Long in Amhurst County where they lived for five years. In Sep 1827 to Gallia County, Ohio. On 24 Apr 1833 Benjamin made application for a pension at Gallia County, Ohio. He was placed on the rolls 28 May 1833 with an annual allowance of $80. He was to receive a sum of $240. There was no other mention of his wife or family in the pension papers. Benjamin died after Mar 1839 and before Sep 1839 according to the Treasury Department Ledger of Final Payments. There is no will or estate for him in Gallia County.
Sources: 1. Pension File at National Archives #S6313 M804 Roll #2459. 2. List of Pensioners, NC, SC, KY, IN, MISS, MO, FL, AL, OH, IL, IN, LA, Vol III, pt 2 (This is a government book, rebound with no title page.) Gallia Co., Ohio pensioners were listed on page 122. 3. Treasury Depatrment Ledger of Final Payments…Revolutionary War Soldiers Who Lived In Gallia County, Ohio, Editors: Henrietta C. Evans/Mary P. Wood; Gallia County Genealogical Society, November, 1985-O.G.S. Chapter.

VIER, DAVID
Source: Augusta county, Virginia wills-1766.

VIERS, JOHN (VIERS STREET):
136.(C) LO-A-107 John Viers House, 239 Viers Street. 1820's?; c. 1840-1860. Two-story central-passage single-pile wood-framed house dating from between 1840 and 1860 with a one-story rear ell, probably once a free-standing house, dating from the1820's. The rear ell was built by the Shakers from South Union who purchased this property in 1813. Present two-story front portico dates from 1930's or 1940's. John Viers purchased the property from the Shakers in 1838 and in 1860 subdivided some of the land for the town of Auburn. Viers is thought to have built the front of the house between 1838 and 1860, perhaps on the foundation of an earlier Shaker structure. Architecturally and historically one of the most significant buildings remaining in Auburn. 1.(C) Barn/corn crib/shed pre-1850? Heavy timber frame, gable roof, weatherboard siding, central unloading area.
Source: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Auburn Historic District Logan County, KY

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