William Vesey

William Vesey[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Male 1616 - 1681  (65 years)


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  • Name William Vesey  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Birth 1616  Gumley, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1681  Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 16 Jun 1681  Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I312684223855  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family Ellin Thompson,   b. Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1711, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt. 1643  Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Of Braintree. Freeman 10 May 1643. Name
      Of Braintree. Freeman 10 May 1643. Name spelled Phese. Will made june 3 and proved July 27, 1681.


      There are TWO Find A Grave memorial sites - slightly different information.

      Name could also be Weasy
      Name could also be Weasy

      An Episcopalian, William immigrated
      An Episcopalian, William immigrated to America during the time that civil war had errupted in England between the English Episcopals and the Scottish Presbytarians. On may 10, 1643, William became a freeman at Braintree, Massachusetts. On October 1, 1645, petition 104 was presented to the Massachusetts Bay Colony requesting that William, along with seven other families be granted lands from Pumhane for the purpose of building a plantation. The petition was granted with the provision that the families improve the lands and remain there for a period of twelve months. On October 1, 1651, William purchased nineteen acres of land from James Covey, formerly belonging to Henry Neale in what is now called the Common Street area of Quincy.

      Will of William Vesy
      To wife Ellen whilst bearing my name, half my house, barn & orchard etc, only reserving Aldridge's farm land and that it may be sold to pay my daughter's portions, and she may sell her part if need be, offering it to son Sollomon V. as expressed in the marriage covenant, and in case she marry, is to have oe20 out of stock or moveables to return to which of my children she pleases at her decease. To son William, after the death of his mother, Ellen, oe5 in corn or cattleand hes has had considerable already at marriage and since. To son Sollomon, I have given sufficiant in a "particular" covenant by my hand and seal. To son Samuel, my house and lands at Boston & if he die without wife or issue, to go to the rest of my natural children giving son William a double portion,To daughter greenleafe, oe20 after my wife's decease, or to her children. To daughter Abigail Thayer, to have three score pounds with what she has already. To daus. Ellen, Mehetable & Mercy Veezey, three score pounds each with what my wife can spare them now, and the rest at her decease, and executors have liberty to sell my part at Aldridge Farm to pay them.To Christian Allison, after my wife's decease, or at age twenty-five,oe20 if living. Remainder equally to each child except Solomon. Son William, a double portion of it. Wife Ellen, sole executor,
      Witnesses: Samuel Thompson, John Bass

      July 5, 1681 Inventory:
      House, barne,orchard, mowing land, plow land & the pasture between it and the common adjoining the house oe250, 11/2 acres against the house fenced with a stone wall, 35 acres pasture, 5acres salt marsh in Milton, 3 acres salt meadow at Salter's Farm, 50 acres land & meadow at Aldridge Farm, Articles in the parlor, articles "in the chamber", 7 year hire in a servant boy oe785/0/0 & a house at Boston oe75. Taken by by Alex Marsh, Joseph Crosby & Christ. Webb.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, page 176.

    2. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVR-HLT : 15 January 2020), William Veasy in entry for Mercy Veasy, 1669.

    3. [S1173462472] FamilySearch.org, Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKD-K79J : Tue Apr 01 14:01:00 UTC 2025), Entry for William Vesey, 1681.

    4. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVY-HM8 : 15 January 2020), Will Veasy in entry for Mehetabell Veasy, 1665.

    5. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVB-MZS : 15 January 2020), William Veasy in entry for Sollomon Veasy, 1650.

    6. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV1-3M2 : 15 January 2020), William Vesey in entry for Samuel Vesey, 1656.

    7. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVY-791 : 15 January 2020), William Veasy in entry for Hanna Veasy, 1644.

    8. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVR-791 : 15 January 2020), William Veasy in entry for Elizabeth Veasy, 1653.

    9. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVR-SVK : 15 January 2020), William Veasy in entry for Ellen Veasy, 1659.