Family History of Captain of the
Ship Eliza Barss, Nathaniel Vesey
Descendants of Nathaniel A "MCP" Vesey Generation No. 1 1. NATHANIEL A "MCP"8 VESEY (NATHANIEL THOMAS7, NATHANIEL ARTHUR6, HUBBARD5, NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, CHARLES2, NATHANIEL1) was born October 22, 1841 in Devonshire, Bermuda, and died January 05, 1911 in Cedarvale Cottage, Devonshire, Bermuda. He married (1) HARRIET EVESON HALLETT May 04, 1865 in H.Hallett home, Devonshire, Bermuda, daughter of HENRY HALLETT and SARAH EVESON. She was born April 21, 1845 in Ireland Island, Bermuda, and died April 29, 1873 in Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda. He married (2) LOUISA ANN JONES TYNES July 23, 1873 in Christ Church, Devonshire, Bermuda, daughter of WILLIAM TYNES and FRANCES DILL. She was born April 22, 1839 in Devonshire, Bermuda, and died September 25, 1896 in Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda. He married (3) ADA WINTHROP PENISTON February 01, 1898 in St Mark's Church, Smith's, Bermuda, daughter of HENRY PENISTON and MARY HINSON. She was born April 18, 1861 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died March 15, 1917 in Devonshire, Bermuda. Notes for NATHANIEL A "MCP" VESEY: !captain of the Eliza Barss 1870 to 1877 !lived near Devonshire Marsh in 1870"s !Eliza Barss used pier at North River, in NY (near Vesey St. which runs along the Hudson River from West St. to Broadway). In 3/1873 left there for Bermuda with Rosabelle Hollis on board. !see his journal "The Story of My Life to 1909" !introduced the Surinam Toad to Devonhire Marsh in 1875 to control the cockroaches. !In the 1850s, days of sailing ships were coming to an end. Many families were farming potatoes and onions for export. !Vesey St. existed in 1850's - view of the Devonshire Marsh. !made trips to Demerara, British Guyana (Georgetown), West Indies, Scotland, England, Java, New York, Baltimore, etc. He & Harriet lived in Henry Hallett's cottage in Hamilton at one time. Bought "Cedarvale" in Devonshire from wife's (Tynes) aunt and built a house & later a business. Located next to Devonshire Post Office opposite Tee St and Middle Rd (still standing). Cottage is still standing nearby. had cousins (Canton relation), friends the Martins in NYC he often stayed with- their daughter Julia.(see pedigree in computer) !see New York Historical Society letter dated Apr 9, 1992: "The list of Officers produced by the American Shipmasters' Association confirms your information that Vesey qualified in 1865, was given the signal number 3,995, and was master of the bark Eliza Barss in 1872" !Capt Vesey's first vessel was Lady of the Lake - a reference to her below: Confederate Blockade Running Through Bermuda 1861-1865 ed Frank Vandiver U of Texas Press 1947, Kraus reprint 1970 E600 .v3 pg 64 13 May 1864 Messrs Lane, Hankey & Co London Dear Sirs___ Your esteemed favour of the 1st Feb enclosing inv. & B/L for cargo of coals shipped on board the Lady of the Lake on your acct, I received in due course & I have now to advise the arrival od that vessel here on the 2nd inst. The season having so far advanced that the trade of the steamers to Wilmington having now expected to be principally to Bermuda instead of Nassau, in consequence of the prevalence there of fever during the summer months, which subjects them to quarantine at Wilmington after the 20th idem, I deemed it would be to the advantage of all parties concerned in the Lady of the Lake to order her in here & I hope shortly to be enabled to wait on you with acct sales of her cargo..... John T Bourne (St George's) More About NATHANIEL A "MCP" VESEY: Fact 2: January 17, 1911, burial Wesley Cemetary, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda Fact 3: October 22, 1841, birth Devonshire Church, Devonshire, Bermuda Fact 5: Captain MCP Notes for HARRIET EVESON HALLETT: OLDEST OF HENRY'S CHILDREN WENT TO MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY (THEN METHODIST COLLEGE), SACKVILLE, NEW BRUNSWICK MARRIED CAPT. NATHANIEL VESEY, WELL KNOWN MASTER OF THE ELIZA BARSS AND THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF TOADS TO BERMUDA. HARRIET DIED AT AGE 28-- 6 CHILDREN, ONLY 2 DAUGHTERS SURVIVED INFANCY, ELIZABETH EVESON AND HARRIET EMMA Her children were cared for after her death by her mother and Ann James (was Mrs. Wolf by 1909) until Nathaniel's marr1iage to Tynes in July. 1873. Notes for LOUISA ANN JONES TYNES: was of Devonshire, Bda, friend of Rosabelle Hollis' (see "Rosabelle") was a childhood friend of Nat's Nat bought Cedarvale from her aunt and built their house were he was to stay. b/w 1873-1876. died of a fatal disease for which Nat had brought her to NYC to see a physician Children of NATHANIEL VESEY and HARRIET HALLETT are: i. NATHANIEL9 VESEY, b. Abt. 1865, New York City, New York, USA; d. Abt. 1865, New York City, New York, USA. Notes for NATHANIEL VESEY: died at four weeks of measles- Harriet his mother had measles when he was born. see gravestone at Methodist graveyard at Hamilton Bermuda . ii. ELIZABETH EVESON EVA VESEY, b. March 08, 1867, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. February 12, 1933, Bermuda. iii. SARAH AUGUSTA VESEY, b. June 24, 1868, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. December 01, 1868, Pembroke, Bermuda. Notes for SARAH AUGUSTA VESEY: child died 3 months after mother Harriet of same? illness see gravestone at Methodist graveyard at Hamilton iv. HARRIET EMMA VESEY, b. May 06, 1870, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda; d. Aft. 1909, USA. v. JULIA MARTIN VESEY, b. February 08, 1872, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda; d. June 20, 1873, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda. vi. NATHANIEL THOMAS VESEY, b. April 01, 1873, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. July 15, 1873, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda. Children of NATHANIEL VESEY and ADA PENISTON are: vii. MARY AUGUSTA9 VESEY, b. April 12, 1900, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. April 15, 1900, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda.Back to Ship Manifest Bark Eliza Barss
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