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Personal data Mary Ann McVeigh 

• She was born in the year 1812 in Mt. Airy, near Middleburg, Loudoun, Virginia.Sources 2, 4, 5
• Resident:
• in the year 1870: Providence, Fairfax, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Source 5
• in the year 1850: Fairfax, Virginia, USA.Source 4
• in the year 1860: Fairfax, Virginia.Source 2
• She died on May 6, 1874 in near Vienna, Fairfax County, VA, she was 62 years old.
• She is buried in on family farm across the Leesburg Pike from Ash Grove.
• A child of Jesse McVeigh and Ann Rogers

Household of Mary Ann McVeigh

She is married to Joshua A. Gibson.

They got married on December 26, 1834 at Mt. Airy near Middleburg, Loudoun, Virginia, she was 22 years old.

Child(ren):

1. John Nelson Gibson  1837-1885 
2. Jesse McVeigh Gibson  1840-1925 
3. Anna (Annie) R Gibson  1843-????
4. Henry Humphrey Gibson  1848-1915 
5. Armstead Carter Gibson  1851-1923

Notes about Mary Ann McVeigh

Per a State of Virginia marriage record, Mary Ann McVeigh married Joshua Gibson on 26 December 1834, in Loudoun County, Virginia. Bonds was made by James H. McVeigh, Mary Ann's physician brother. Mary Ann was the daughter of Jesse McVeigh, who authorized the license. Witnessed by Mary Ann's younger sister, Francis McVeigh.

US Census of 1850 - Mary A, (38) is listed with her husband, Joshua, 40, a farmer, and the following children: John N, 12; Jesse McV, 9; Annie R, 7; Henry H, 2.

US Census of 1860 - Mary A, (47), housewife, is listed with her husband, Joshua, 48, a farmer, and the following children: Jesse N, 19; Annie R, 17; Henry H, 12; Armstead, 9.

US Census of 1870 - M A Gibson (60 - without occupation) is listed within the household of Jesse M (30 - farmer), his wife, Sarah J (27 - keeping house), their child, Lewis J (1) as well as Mary A's children, Annie R (27 - without occupation), Henry (22 - farm hand) and Armstead C (19 - farm hand) on the family farm in Providence Township, Fairfax County, VA. Mary A's wealth is shown as real estate valued at $8,000 compared to Jesse's personal possessions valued at $800.

GIBSON, Marget, white female, d. May 1874, Mid Pike, 55-0-0, consort of:
Joshua Gibson dec'd, Informant: Jesse M. Gibson, son, Providence Dist.

«b»Wednesday, 13 May 1874«/b» Vol. XVIII, No. 47
«b»Died: On Wednesday the 6th instant near Ash Grove, Fairfax county«/b», «b»Mrs. M. A. GIBSON, wife of the late Joshua GIBSON«/b», formerly of Loudoun county.

"near Ash Grove" would show Mary Ann McVeigh Gibson passed away on the family farm, as it was adjacent to Ash Grove, a much more well-known location on the opposite side of the Leesburg Pike. The family farm was in the northeast half of the intersetion of modern-day highway 267 and the Leesburg Pike, Highway 7.

«b»GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ASH GROVE HISTORIC SITE - Fairfax County, VA«/b»

"It is possible to track the development of the farm, as the amount of tilled land changed over the 30 years represented in the census. Experimentation with various cash crops is evident. Of particular interest is the appearance of ½ acre vineyard in 1879, and the production of 3,000 pounds of grapes, none of which were sold. Attempting to earn a living for a family of 13 from a total of 241 3/4 acres (see Figure 4 - Deed to Sherman) of which no more than 110 were tilled, must have been difficult at best. It would seem that Ash Grove was a marginally successful small farm whose land became less productive and whose buildings, after several minor remodeling events, were allowed to deteriorate.

"The genealogy of the Fairfax family is the subject of a monograph by Kenton Kilmer and Donald Sweig (Kilmer and Sweig, May 1975). Henry Fairfax, the second son of Thomas, the ninth Lord Fairfax, was killed in 1847 during the Mexican War. Henry's widow and cousin, Ann Caroline Herbert Fairfax (Caroline A.) sold Ash Grove to James Sherman, retaining the right to use one room of the house.

"Henry was given Ash Grove by his father Thomas, the ninth Lord Fairfax. Thomas was the eldest son of Bryan (the eighth Lord Fairfax) and Elizabeth Cary Fairfax. Thomas received the property that was later to be known as Ash Grove, from his father on October 1, 1788 (this was a part of Towlston). Unlike his father, Thomas refused to use the title and insisted that he be called "Mr. Tommy Fairfax." He educated and trained his slaves to earn a living, then declared them "free." After several years, they all returned and asked to be taken back under his care and protection. He was also a man before his time in other ways. An inventor and a craftsman, he designed and constructed a lightning arresting system and conducted experiments on galvanism.

"According to the reminiscences of Capt. Franklin Sherman, Thomas Fairfax constructed the Ash Grove House in 1790. There seems to be consensus that the house was built in the same area as the "White House", which had been the sixth Lord Fairfax's hunting lodge. Some accounts claim that the hunting lodge was moved to make way for the new house. The Historic American Building Survey (HABS) drawings indicate a rock foundation at the extreme Northern end of the house and it was suggested that it might be the foundation for the original log cabin (White House/Hunting Lodge). Franklin Sherman recalled that as a child he played in the garret of a log cabin that had been Mr. Tommy's workshop/lab and that it was torn down in the 1860's. It would appear that there were at least two phases of construction in the 18th century. To speculate, before 1750, a log cabin (White House/Hunting Lodge) was constructed. Applied to, and possibly at right angles to this was a "hall and parlor" house, which became the rear "L", and in 1790, the Central Hallway "I" house was constructed."

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From: "Betty"
Subject: Re: [VALOUDOU-L] McVeigh
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:21:39 -0500
References:
Just for kicks - here is Jesse McVeigh's will. It seems to describe three
families, so Ann is probably wife 2 and Elizabeth is wife 3. Thank you
Bronwen Souders for the transcription.

Jesse McVeigh made a will on 13 June 1833. In the name of God Amen I, Jessee
McVeigh of the County of Loudoun & State of Virginia being at this time of
sound mind & Discriminating memory and knowing the uncertainty of life, and
truly aware that It is appointed for all men to die, and after Death to come
to Judgment and In full hopes at the grate[sic] Day of the General
Reserection to Receive the Crown of glory pronounced from the beginning of
the world and In hopes of free Pardon of all my sins, and a Blessed
Inmortality freely and willingly resigning my precious soul to that God who
gave it to me in full hope for the sake of Jesus Christ to receive free
pardon of all my sins. And as for the world good as it has pleased God to
bless me with I give & bequeath in the following manner to wit:

It is my will & desire after all my funeral expenses are paid and all
my Inst debts, that my beloved wife Elizabeth shall enjoy the farm whereon I
now live During her natural life or so long as she remains a widow together
with what slaves I may have at the time of my decease that may not be
distributed as will appear, if there is enough to pay my Inst. Debts, if not
sell as much of my goods & chattels as will defray all my Inst debts, but if
she should marry again, she is only to receive her equal one third of what
she may be lawfully entitled to, and the balance I give my Executors
hereafter named full power to manage & appropriate to the best advantage for
the benefit of my eight last children namely Nancy H. Rogers, Angeline
McVeigh, Francis Elizabeth Amanda McVeigh, Jesse H. McVeigh, Jonathan Milton
McVeigh, Benjamin Franklin McVeigh and Hannah Virginia McVeigh and at the
decease of my beloved wife Elizabeth it is my will & desire that the farm
shall be sold by my Executors at public auction to the highest bidder giving
such credits as may In their opinions inshore a good sale for the benefit of
the Lagatees above named. It is also my will & desire that all my Daughters
that remain single, shall have their name with their mother free from charge
during her natural life from the proceeds of the estate, also I give and
bequeath to my beloved son Eli Harriet Ann a slave and all her increase to
him & his heirs forever and the amount received at sundry times charged on
my Books amounting to as maybe seen in a little book to six hundred & ninety
four dollars & 27 cts which I believe will make him full in equal share of
my estate, as to my beloved son Hiram I gave him a house and Lot in
Middleburg which he received the 12th October 1827 and applied it to his own
use. Also as an outfit when he first married which he received at sundry
times, three hundred & eighteen dollare & 26 cts which is more than his
equal share but the balance I give him as he has had bad luck. In setting
out with this world goods, and as to my beloved son Townshend taking into
consideration the advantages he has had over some of the others Reiding
Sheriff several years before he came of age & applying all the profits to
himself & Boarding with one nearly all the time and about six & seven
hundred dollars owe me as my Books & accounts will show, which it is my will
& deisre he shall have for his use and benefit which I hope will be
satisfactory, It is also my will & Desire that my beloved son James Harvey
McVeigh shall have Mary Ellen a slave which he has now in possession with
all her future increase to him and his heirs forever. He also received when
he got married three hundred & seventeen dollars & 42 cnts In sundry &
Accounts as may be seen. I have also give William Newton McVeigh one
hundred & eight dollars In like manner It is my will & desire that he shall
have Emily a colored girl a slave with all her future increase to him & his
heirs forever. «u»«b»Also my beloved Daughter Mary Ann Gibson one hundred &
seventy six dollars & a colored girl named Angolina which she has in
possession at this time and at my decease it is my will & Desire she shall
have a colored man a slave from my Estate to her & her heirs forever named
John Henry.«/u»«/b» It is my will & desire that my beloved Daughter Angelina
receive from my estate one good feather Bed, Bedsteads & furniture such as
is commonly furnished. Also my beloved Daughter Francis Elizabeth, Amanda
and Hannah Virginia each a good feather Bed & Bedstead as described above.
It is also my will & desire that all my colored servants except those I have
specially willed to my children, remain with their mistress for her and my
daughters use & Benefit under the control of my Excutors with her consent,
and at the decease of my beloved wife Elizabeth to be equally divided among
my eight last children also all the proceeds arising from the sale of the
personal property at her decease but all to remain with her during her
natural life, and all to be Inventoried & ? except ware & ? and what may ?.
It is my will & desire that Jesse Rogers my grandson gets my silver watch
for his use. It is also my will & desire that not more than one & half
percent be allowed on the sale of the land and not more that two percent on
the personal property, and when the land is sold it is my will & desire that
the proceeds therefrom be equally divided among my Eight last children
herein named. In testimony whereof I do by these precents constitute &
appoint my beloved son Jesse Humphrey McVeigh, Richard L. Rogers Executors &
my beloved wife Elizabeth Executrix of this my last will & testament
Revoking all other wills. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affxed my seal this 13th day of June in the year of our Lord 1833.

Test Jesse McVeigh.
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Joshua Gibson died intestate. Upon the death of his wife, Mary Ann McVeigh Gibson, the family farm was partially sold to pay off a loan to The Bank of the Old Dominion, Alexandria. The remainder was divided among their surviving heirs, John N, Jesse M., Henry H., Armistead and Anne Gibson in 1875.

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