Nathan I. Veatch Sr. (1752 - 1829)

Born 15 Aug 1752 in Pickleton Rest, Montgomery, Maryland

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Descendants

Died 5 Sep 1829 at age 77 in Buena Vista, Harrison, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Nathan Veatch Sr. was a Maryland colonist.

Lieut. Nathan I. Veatch was born 15 Aug 1752 in Maryland. He was the son of James Veatch Jr. ^[1]

Nathan is son of Revolutionary War Soldier James Veatch, Jr. Nathan's father fought and died at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina in 1780. Nathan took up the cause and was a soldier at The Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina where they beat the British Army.

He attained the rank of lieutenant.

But Nathan was not finished with war. He settled in Sevier County, Tennessee and fought against the British, Cherokee Indians . He moved to Harrison County, Indiana and he along with sons participated in the War of 1812.

Nathan I. Veatch was an "Over- Mountain Man". In 1787 Nathan Veatch owned 100 acres on the south side of the Nolachucky River on Oven Creek, Green County, Tennessee. Nathan Veatch moved his family from Green County, Tennessee to Harrison County, Indiana in 1812.

He was buried at Little Flock Baptist Cemetery near Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana.^[1]

Marriage

Nathan married Elizabeth (Craig) Veatch on 24 Oct 1778, probably in Kershaw, South Carolina, according to Nathan's family Bible.^[2]

Children

Known children include:

1. Kinsey Veatch - 1777–1854
2. Isaac Veatch - 1786–1833
3. Nathan Jr Veatch - 1791–1879
4. Elizabeth Veatch Payton - 1793–1830
5. Elijah Veatch - 1793–1879

Census

The 1820 census of Harrison, Indiana reported Nathan Veach age 45+, male 26-44: 1, 0-9: 1; females 0-9: 2, 10-15: 1, 16-25: 1, 25-44: 1, and 9 enslaved people. Elijah Veach (4 enslaved people) and Isaac Veach (8 enslaved people) lived nearby. The younger couple and their children was possibly Nathan Jr. and family or a daughter and family, but not Kinsey Veatch, who lived in another part of Harrison, Indiana.^[3]

Military

Nathan's father James fought and died for liberty at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina in 1780. Nathan took up the cause of freedom and, as a soldier at The Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina soundly whipped the British Army, sending them from the field in disgrace. Nathan was not finished with war. He settled in Sevier County, Tennessee and was again called to fight against the Cherokee Indians.

After a time he moved to Indiana Territory, arriving in 1811. But again, peace was not to be. Nathan, with sons Nathan Jr Veatch., Kinzey and Elijah, answered the call joining the Militia in Harrison County to fight in the War of 1812. Nathan was a wagon driver, his son, Sergeant Elijah Veatch, was discharged November 28 1812 from the 5th Regiment, Indiana Militia. Nathan Veatch Jr. was discharged from 5th Regiment, Indiana Militia about the same time.

Death

Nathan was buried in Little Flock Cemetery, Buena Vista,, Harrison County, Indiana. ^[1]

Slaves

• 1820: 9 enslaved people

Research Notes

• This Nathan Veatch would have at least 2 sons and 3 daughters by the 1790 census, so the 1790 record of Nathan Veach in Montgomery, Maryland who has only 1 son is not this Nathan Veatch. And neither is the 1800 census record in District 2, Montgomery, Maryland.
• 1816 Indiana constitution banned slavery, but allowed for keeping the current ones. 1820 Indiana Supreme Court freed all slaves. 1820 US census reported 192 slaves in Indiana. 1830 census reported 3 slaves in Indiana.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #20352481
2. ↑ We Veitches, Veatches,Veaches, Veeches: An Historical Treasury of the Descendants of James Veitch, the Sheriffe, compiled by Laurence R. Guthrie, editing, additions and index by Wanda Veatch Clark, 1974, p. 323, 330. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/386018-we-veitches-veatches-veaches-veeches-an-historical-treasury-of-the-descendants-of-james-veitch-the-sheriffe?offset=2
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Indiana; Page: 43; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 60
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1361248 (accessed 17 January 2023)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20352481/nathan-i-veatch: accessed 16 October 2023), memorial page for Lieut Nathan I. Veatch (15 Aug 1752–5 Sep 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20352481, citing Little Flock Baptist Cemetery, Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by PJC (contributor 50185637).

See also:

• Landers file on record Logan County Genealogical and History Society
• Land Records from Green County Court House.
• Three Books on The Veatch Family from "The Veatch Society"
• Trips to many libraries court houses and cemeteries
• Books donated to hometown library
• Genealogical Records Family Search and other sources to verify my records
• International Genealogical Index (IGI)
• History of Veatch Family "We Veatch's" 2 June 2020
• Revisited Little Flock Cemetery, (head stones getting hard to read.)

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Aaron Tassin for creating WikiTree profile Veatch-92 through the import of John Nicholson (1821 - 1863).ged on Jun 22, 2013.