Had a look for you regarding the name Vere
It does have different spellings over the years and was normally used
as a surname. However, apart from being classed as French it is
also from a Latin word meaning True. This would be a very good
name if you were a church goer and would have been mentioned in
Church as they used to have Latin sermons.
It was also a word which was associated with being 'posh' as we
say today. The upper classes de Vere,Viers, etc were a noble family
who came over from France
Different spelling also of Vere is the dutch word Viere meaning fourth
so could have been the fourth child who originally got the name?
I just found something else that might interest you.
Joan Dingley(Dobson) was a alleged mistress of Henry V111. She had a
daughter who was called Ethelreda also known as Esther or Audrey. As a girl
she was never acknowledged by Henry as he wanted sons as we all know.
She did however, get lands given to her by Henry? and as she was
just a Royal Launderess SO makes you wonder what else she was doing

Love researching history.
Might be an idea to find out what lands he gave Ethelreda and also where
your Dingleys came from before you found Esther in Birmingham.
regards Sandymc
ps. The Thomas mentioned born 1st January 1756 died on the 20th January 1756