ROYAL GOVERNOR OF NOVA SCOTIA
Samuel Veitch was baptized 10 December 1668 baptised in the Church of Scotland at Edinburgh the day after his birth, the son of Rev. William Veitch and Marion Fairley. His father was a politically active Presbyterian minister who had harbored the Duke of Argyll and was involved in the Scottish conspiracy contributing to the Monmouth Rebellion. Samuel Veitch's grandfather was Rev. John Veitch of Peeblesshire, younger brother of William, Laird of Dawyck, and a first cousin of the Earl of Traquair. His great-grandfather John Veitch, Baron of Dawyck, married Janet Stewart of Traquair. (Ref., In Search of Yesterday: Genealogy of the Veitch Family by William Albert Veitch, 1969; also, Wikipedia.)
Rev. William Veitch fled to the Netherlands, where his sons Samuel and William Jr. joined him in 1683. Both brothers joined the Royal Scots Dragoons supporting William of Orange, and Samuel was promoted to Captain.
In 1698 Samuel Veitch and his brother William joined the "Darien scheme," a Scottish colony attempting to settle on the Isthmus of Panama. Samuel Veitch (or Vetch) served on the Colonial Council but the colony failed, with William Veitch among the many who died of disease.
In August 1699 Samuel Vetch arrived in New York City, where he formed connections with the powerful Livingston family and married Margaret Livingston. He became wealthy from illegal trading with New France. He became involved with Queen Anne in attempts to capture Quebec and was named the first governor of Nova Scotia in 1710. He was reappointed in 1715. He returned to England and, after a reversal of fortune, died in King's Bench Prison, a debtor's prison in south London which was depicted in Charles Dickens' novels David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby and Little Dorrit.
See also: Samuel Vetch, Colonial Enterpriser (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1960) by G. M. Waller.
His father's first cousin James Veitch is said to be the same James Veitch (1628-1685) who was the High Sheriff over the entire province of the Maryland Colony. See: We Veitches by Laurence Guthrie.
Descent from King Edward III:
1) John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399) m. 3) Katherine Roet (c.1350-1403), and had
2) John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373-1410) m. Lady Margaret Holland (1383-1439, descended from Edward I), and had
3) Lady Joan Beaufort (c.1403-1445) m. 2) Sir James Stewart of Lorn (c.1383-1451), and had
4) James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan (1442-1499) = Margaret Murray, and had
5) James Stewart, 1st Laird of Traquair, illegit. (c.1483-1513) m. Katherine Rutherford, and had
6) William Stewart, 2nd Laird of Traquair (d. aft.1538) m. Christian Hay, and had
7) James Stewart, 6th Laird of Traquair (d. 1607) m. Katherine Ker (d. 1606), and had 2 daus A8 & B8
8) Janet Stewart m. John Veitch of Dawyck Castle (d. by 1606), and had *
9) Rev. John Veitch b c1589 of Roberton
+Elizabeth Johnson of Glasgow
10) Rev. William Veitch b. 1640 at Roberton, Clydesdale, brother of Ann Veitch (who married 1663 Wm Livingston) d.1722
+ Marion Fairlie (Scots Worthies)d.1722
11). Samuel Vetch 1668-1723, Governor of Nova Scotia
*According to a chart from "IN SEARCH OF YESTERDAY" (1969) by William Albert Veitch, Rev. John Veitch of Roberton was "John Veitch the Younger," son of John Veitch and Janet Stewart of Dawyck. Some say he was the same John Veitch who was an heir of his brother David Veitch of Salton (1666). Some think they were descendants of James Veitch, Elder of Dalkeith who died in 1580.
Samuel Veitch was baptized 10 December 1668 baptised in the Church of Scotland at Edinburgh the day after his birth, the son of Rev. William Veitch and Marion Fairley. His father was a politically active Presbyterian minister who had harbored the Duke of Argyll and was involved in the Scottish conspiracy contributing to the Monmouth Rebellion. Samuel Veitch's grandfather was Rev. John Veitch of Peeblesshire, younger brother of William, Laird of Dawyck, and a first cousin of the Earl of Traquair. His great-grandfather John Veitch, Baron of Dawyck, married Janet Stewart of Traquair. (Ref., In Search of Yesterday: Genealogy of the Veitch Family by William Albert Veitch, 1969; also, Wikipedia.)
Rev. William Veitch fled to the Netherlands, where his sons Samuel and William Jr. joined him in 1683. Both brothers joined the Royal Scots Dragoons supporting William of Orange, and Samuel was promoted to Captain.
In 1698 Samuel Veitch and his brother William joined the "Darien scheme," a Scottish colony attempting to settle on the Isthmus of Panama. Samuel Veitch (or Vetch) served on the Colonial Council but the colony failed, with William Veitch among the many who died of disease.
In August 1699 Samuel Vetch arrived in New York City, where he formed connections with the powerful Livingston family and married Margaret Livingston. He became wealthy from illegal trading with New France. He became involved with Queen Anne in attempts to capture Quebec and was named the first governor of Nova Scotia in 1710. He was reappointed in 1715. He returned to England and, after a reversal of fortune, died in King's Bench Prison, a debtor's prison in south London which was depicted in Charles Dickens' novels David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby and Little Dorrit.
See also: Samuel Vetch, Colonial Enterpriser (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1960) by G. M. Waller.
His father's first cousin James Veitch is said to be the same James Veitch (1628-1685) who was the High Sheriff over the entire province of the Maryland Colony. See: We Veitches by Laurence Guthrie.
Descent from King Edward III:
1) John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399) m. 3) Katherine Roet (c.1350-1403), and had
2) John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373-1410) m. Lady Margaret Holland (1383-1439, descended from Edward I), and had
3) Lady Joan Beaufort (c.1403-1445) m. 2) Sir James Stewart of Lorn (c.1383-1451), and had
4) James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan (1442-1499) = Margaret Murray, and had
5) James Stewart, 1st Laird of Traquair, illegit. (c.1483-1513) m. Katherine Rutherford, and had
6) William Stewart, 2nd Laird of Traquair (d. aft.1538) m. Christian Hay, and had
7) James Stewart, 6th Laird of Traquair (d. 1607) m. Katherine Ker (d. 1606), and had 2 daus A8 & B8
8) Janet Stewart m. John Veitch of Dawyck Castle (d. by 1606), and had *
9) Rev. John Veitch b c1589 of Roberton
+Elizabeth Johnson of Glasgow
10) Rev. William Veitch b. 1640 at Roberton, Clydesdale, brother of Ann Veitch (who married 1663 Wm Livingston) d.1722
+ Marion Fairlie (Scots Worthies)d.1722
11). Samuel Vetch 1668-1723, Governor of Nova Scotia
*According to a chart from "IN SEARCH OF YESTERDAY" (1969) by William Albert Veitch, Rev. John Veitch of Roberton was "John Veitch the Younger," son of John Veitch and Janet Stewart of Dawyck. Some say he was the same John Veitch who was an heir of his brother David Veitch of Salton (1666). Some think they were descendants of James Veitch, Elder of Dalkeith who died in 1580.
ROYAL GOVERNOR OF NOVA SCOTIA
Samuel Veitch was baptized 10 December 1668 baptised in the Church of Scotland at Edinburgh the day after his birth, the son of Rev. William Veitch and Marion Fairley. His father was a politically active Presbyterian minister who had harbored the Duke of Argyll and was involved in the Scottish conspiracy contributing to the Monmouth Rebellion. Samuel Veitch's grandfather was Rev. John Veitch of Peeblesshire, younger brother of William, Laird of Dawyck, and a first cousin of the Earl of Traquair. His great-grandfather John Veitch, Baron of Dawyck, married Janet Stewart of Traquair. (Ref., In Search of Yesterday: Genealogy of the Veitch Family by William Albert Veitch, 1969; also, Wikipedia.)
Rev. William Veitch fled to the Netherlands, where his sons Samuel and William Jr. joined him in 1683. Both brothers joined the Royal Scots Dragoons supporting William of Orange, and Samuel was promoted to Captain.
In 1698 Samuel Veitch and his brother William joined the "Darien scheme," a Scottish colony attempting to settle on the Isthmus of Panama. Samuel Veitch (or Vetch) served on the Colonial Council but the colony failed, with William Veitch among the many who died of disease.
In August 1699 Samuel Vetch arrived in New York City, where he formed connections with the powerful Livingston family and married Margaret Livingston. He became wealthy from illegal trading with New France. He became involved with Queen Anne in attempts to capture Quebec and was named the first governor of Nova Scotia in 1710. He was reappointed in 1715. He returned to England and, after a reversal of fortune, died in King's Bench Prison, a debtor's prison in south London which was depicted in Charles Dickens' novels David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby and Little Dorrit.
See also: Samuel Vetch, Colonial Enterpriser (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1960) by G. M. Waller.
His father's first cousin James Veitch is said to be the same James Veitch (1628-1685) who was the High Sheriff over the entire province of the Maryland Colony. See: We Veitches by Laurence Guthrie.
Descent from King Edward III:
1) John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399) m. 3) Katherine Roet (c.1350-1403), and had
2) John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373-1410) m. Lady Margaret Holland (1383-1439, descended from Edward I), and had
3) Lady Joan Beaufort (c.1403-1445) m. 2) Sir James Stewart of Lorn (c.1383-1451), and had
4) James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan (1442-1499) = Margaret Murray, and had
5) James Stewart, 1st Laird of Traquair, illegit. (c.1483-1513) m. Katherine Rutherford, and had
6) William Stewart, 2nd Laird of Traquair (d. aft.1538) m. Christian Hay, and had
7) James Stewart, 6th Laird of Traquair (d. 1607) m. Katherine Ker (d. 1606), and had 2 daus A8 & B8
8) Janet Stewart m. John Veitch of Dawyck Castle (d. by 1606), and had *
9) Rev. John Veitch b c1589 of Roberton
+Elizabeth Johnson of Glasgow
10) Rev. William Veitch b. 1640 at Roberton, Clydesdale, brother of Ann Veitch (who married 1663 Wm Livingston) d.1722
+ Marion Fairlie (Scots Worthies)d.1722
11). Samuel Vetch 1668-1723, Governor of Nova Scotia
*According to a chart from "IN SEARCH OF YESTERDAY" (1969) by William Albert Veitch, Rev. John Veitch of Roberton was "John Veitch the Younger," son of John Veitch and Janet Stewart of Dawyck. Some say he was the same John Veitch who was an heir of his brother David Veitch of Salton (1666). Some think they were descendants of James Veitch, Elder of Dalkeith who died in 1580.
Samuel Veitch was baptized 10 December 1668 baptised in the Church of Scotland at Edinburgh the day after his birth, the son of Rev. William Veitch and Marion Fairley. His father was a politically active Presbyterian minister who had harbored the Duke of Argyll and was involved in the Scottish conspiracy contributing to the Monmouth Rebellion. Samuel Veitch's grandfather was Rev. John Veitch of Peeblesshire, younger brother of William, Laird of Dawyck, and a first cousin of the Earl of Traquair. His great-grandfather John Veitch, Baron of Dawyck, married Janet Stewart of Traquair. (Ref., In Search of Yesterday: Genealogy of the Veitch Family by William Albert Veitch, 1969; also, Wikipedia.)
Rev. William Veitch fled to the Netherlands, where his sons Samuel and William Jr. joined him in 1683. Both brothers joined the Royal Scots Dragoons supporting William of Orange, and Samuel was promoted to Captain.
In 1698 Samuel Veitch and his brother William joined the "Darien scheme," a Scottish colony attempting to settle on the Isthmus of Panama. Samuel Veitch (or Vetch) served on the Colonial Council but the colony failed, with William Veitch among the many who died of disease.
In August 1699 Samuel Vetch arrived in New York City, where he formed connections with the powerful Livingston family and married Margaret Livingston. He became wealthy from illegal trading with New France. He became involved with Queen Anne in attempts to capture Quebec and was named the first governor of Nova Scotia in 1710. He was reappointed in 1715. He returned to England and, after a reversal of fortune, died in King's Bench Prison, a debtor's prison in south London which was depicted in Charles Dickens' novels David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby and Little Dorrit.
See also: Samuel Vetch, Colonial Enterpriser (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1960) by G. M. Waller.
His father's first cousin James Veitch is said to be the same James Veitch (1628-1685) who was the High Sheriff over the entire province of the Maryland Colony. See: We Veitches by Laurence Guthrie.
Descent from King Edward III:
1) John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399) m. 3) Katherine Roet (c.1350-1403), and had
2) John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373-1410) m. Lady Margaret Holland (1383-1439, descended from Edward I), and had
3) Lady Joan Beaufort (c.1403-1445) m. 2) Sir James Stewart of Lorn (c.1383-1451), and had
4) James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan (1442-1499) = Margaret Murray, and had
5) James Stewart, 1st Laird of Traquair, illegit. (c.1483-1513) m. Katherine Rutherford, and had
6) William Stewart, 2nd Laird of Traquair (d. aft.1538) m. Christian Hay, and had
7) James Stewart, 6th Laird of Traquair (d. 1607) m. Katherine Ker (d. 1606), and had 2 daus A8 & B8
8) Janet Stewart m. John Veitch of Dawyck Castle (d. by 1606), and had *
9) Rev. John Veitch b c1589 of Roberton
+Elizabeth Johnson of Glasgow
10) Rev. William Veitch b. 1640 at Roberton, Clydesdale, brother of Ann Veitch (who married 1663 Wm Livingston) d.1722
+ Marion Fairlie (Scots Worthies)d.1722
11). Samuel Vetch 1668-1723, Governor of Nova Scotia
*According to a chart from "IN SEARCH OF YESTERDAY" (1969) by William Albert Veitch, Rev. John Veitch of Roberton was "John Veitch the Younger," son of John Veitch and Janet Stewart of Dawyck. Some say he was the same John Veitch who was an heir of his brother David Veitch of Salton (1666). Some think they were descendants of James Veitch, Elder of Dalkeith who died in 1580.
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