Veitch Historical Society
The Veitch Historical Society submitted a formal application to the Lord Lyon of Arms of Edinburgh in November 1981. When members of the Society were in Scotland in 1983, the Society was presented with its own offical coat-of-arms by Macolm Rognvald Innes of Edingight, Baron of Yeochrie, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Writer of Her Majesty's Signet, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
PURPOSE
The purpose for which the Veitch Historical Society is formed, as stated in the Articles of Association, are:
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To promote the study and preservation of information relative to people who bear, or whose ancestors bore, any of the surnames Veach, Veatch, Veech, or Veitch
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To promote genealogical research.
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To locate, mark and preserve historical landmarks that bar reference to the activities of the members of the families baring any of this surnames.
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To promote the dissemination of information relative to any of the above.
"We Always Extend Our Fame by Our Deeds"
ABOUT US
Many members of the Veatch, Veitch, Veach, Veech family have long been interested in their history. Civil War General James C. Veatch started gathering family historical data during the 1800’s. His grandson Dr. Arthur Clifford Veatch, did an extensive amount of research both in America and Scotland and hoped to publish a history of the family. His untimely death at the age of 60 prevented his realizing this goal.
Our family in America has been traced to James Veitch who was born in Roxburgshire, Scotland in 1628 and came to this country in 1651. He settled on St. Leonard’s Creek, Maryland in the Chesapeake Bay area and served as Sheriff of Calvert County, Maryland from 1653 to 1657. Many of his descendants served our country in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War and other wars. His grandfather, Laird John Vaiche of Dawick (1579 – 1606) married Janet Stewart of the Royal House of Stewart, therefore many of us are descended from European Royalty.
Laurence R. Guthrie, whose mother was a Veatch, had published a book on his family genealogy. Mr. Guthrie completed the original manuscript for We Veitches in 1960. He worked on the task for many years but he was unable to publish it.
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