Person:Daniel McNeal (1)

Watchers
Daniel McNeal, of Smith's Creek, Roanoke River
b.Bef 1744
m. Abt 1740
  1. John McNeill, of Botetourt Co., VAAbt 1741 - Bef 1773
  2. James McNeil, of Botetourt Co., VAAbt 1742 - Abt 1778
  3. Hugh McNeal, of Looney's Mill CreekBef 1743 - Bef 1796
  4. Daniel McNeal, of Smith's Creek, Roanoke RiverBef 1744 - Bef 1818
  5. Thomas McNeal1749 - 1790
  6. Martha McNeel1751 -
  7. Jonathan McNeil1759 - 1823
  • HDaniel McNeal, of Smith's Creek, Roanoke RiverBef 1744 - Bef 1818
  • WSarah _____Bet 1750 & 1760 - Aft 1812
m. Bef 1787
  1. Mary 'Polly' McNeal1787 - 1827
  2. Jane 'Jenny' McNealAbt 1788 -
Facts and Events
Name Daniel McNeal, of Smith's Creek, Roanoke River
Alt Name Daniel McNeel
Alt Name Daniel McNeil, of Botetourt Co., VA
Gender Male
Birth? Bef 1744
Marriage Bef 1787 to Sarah _____
Death? Bef Aug 1818 Botetourt County, Virginia

Daniel McNeal was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • Page 433.—6th April, 1768. George Skellern and Elizabeth to Daniel McNeill, £55, 100 acres patented to George, 10th July, 1766, on Smith's Creek, otherwise called Tinker Creek, a branch of Rone Oak. Teste: Benj. Rice, Wm. Preston, Granville Smith, Francis Smith, Pat Buchanan. Delivered: Capt. Thomas Madison, 22d October, 1770.

Will Abstract

McNeal, Daniel. Will probate August 1818.
Names wife, Sarah and children Jane (wife (of) Robt. Filson), Polly (wife (of) Geo. Bright), and grandson Thomas Jefferson Bright.
[Source: Early Marriages, Wills and some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia, Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 60].

Will Transcript

In the name of God amen I Daniel McNeil of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia Being weak in body but of perfect sound mind and Memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, to Wit:
first It is my desire that all my Just and Lawful Debts be paid as soon as circumstances and the situation of my Estate will conveniently admit the same to be done.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah McNeil my two Negroe men Bill and Watt during her life and at here decease I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Felson the said Negroe Man Bill to her and her heirs by her husband Robert Filson forever
But? the other Negro Negro Man Watt I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly Bright to her and her heirs by her husband George Bright for ever.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to Robert Filson one horse beast of the value of fifteen pounds.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my Grandson Thomas Jefferson Bright one hundred Dollars to be raised out of my personal Estate To be appropriated by my Exors. herein after named to Schooling him as soon as he may arrive to a suitable Age to be put to School ~
Fifthly all the balance of my personal Estate consisting of Stock such as Horses, Cattle, Hogs & after furnishing Robert Filson with a horse of the Value of fifteen pounds and raising the sum of one hundred dollars for the education of my Grandson Thomas Jefferson Bright out of the same as aforesaid I desire may be equally divided between Robert Filson and George Bright.
Sixthly I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly Bright all my lands lying South of the road runing through my lane Begining at the Corner near the ford of Tinker Creek and to run with the said lane to two white Oaks in the head of said lane near George Bright's Barn and thence as the road runs to the spring Branch within one rod of the head of the Spring Thence with a live runing through the spring and up the hill into the road on the Top of the hill (leaving the spring to the equal Benefit of my said Daughters Jane Filson and Polly Bright and to their heirs for ever) thence with a line as the ridge turns untill it intersects the road near the maple Swamp thence at the road runs to Christian Winyard line to her and her heirs by her said husband George Bright for ever.
Sevently I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Filson all my lands lying North of the road runing through my lane as aforesaid to her and her heirs by her husband Robe[r]t Filson forever.
Eightly Should my Daughters aforesaid and their husbands be disposed to sell the lands aforesaid I would Recommend them Jointly to sell together the whole tract and out of the money arising from the sale there of to purchase four negroe Girls about fourteen years of age two of which for the use and benefit of my Daughter Jane Filson and her heirs as aforesaid and the other two for the use and Benefit of my Daughter Polly Bright and her heirs as aforesaid.
Ninthly I give my two Beds and Furniture with all my other household and Kitchen Furniture to my Wife Sarah McNeil to be by her disposed of at he[r] discreton.
Tenthly should my Grandson Thomas Jefferson Bright die before he is capable of receiving Education the sum of one hundred Dollars herein before devised him for the purpose is to be equally divided between my two Daughters aforesaid Jane Filson and Polly Bright.
And lastly I do hereby appoint Greene McClanahan and Washington McClanahan and Lewis Cooper Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all other or former Wills heretoford made.
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 7th Day of November 1812} Enterlined before assigned}
[Signed] Daniel McNeel {Seal]
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of James Howell, James Stewart, C. Winyard
At Botetourt August Court 1818
This Instrument of Writing purporting to Be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel McNeel Dec'd was Exhibited in court and proven by the oath of James Howell and James Stewartt Witness There unto and admitted to Record.
Teste: Jno. Bowyer DCB

Processioning List of 1765

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:
  • Vol. 2 - Page 382.--1765: Wm. Bryans and Jas. Neely report as follows, viz: For James Bryan (on Roanoke), for Wm. Bryan, Jr., for David Bryan (Geo. McAfee present), for Rees Bowin, for Hugh Mills, for David Cloyd (Tinker's Creek), for David Robinson, for Wm. Graham, for Wm. Graham (on Bufallo Creek), Benj. Paulson present; for Wm. Graham, Henry Holston present; for Peter Evans; for Thos. Tosh, Danl. McNeal present; for Jno. McAdoo, Jas. Mellin present; for David Dutton, Wm. Elam present; for Israel Christian, for Joseph Snodgrass, for Joseph Robinson, for John Neilly; for Baptist Armstrong, present Thomas Acres; for Wm. Carvin, for Wm. Terry, for Thomas Ackers, for James Neilly (on Carson's Creek).

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Page 105.--David Robinson and Anneble (Annable) to Israel Christian, 10th August, 1765, £40, 167 acres by patent, 10th March, 1756, on Buffalo of Roanoke. Teste: David Robinson, Thos. Ramsey, Robert Buchanan, Daniel McNeil, James Robertson.
  • Page 493.--13th August, 1767. Joshua McCormick ( ) to Israel Christian, £25, horses and cattle. Teste: Wm. Christian, Wm. Fleming, Daniel McNeal, John Smith.
  • Page 88.--29th October, 1767. John McFarland and Mary, of Bedford County, to James Holles, £40, 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, a branch of New River, betwixt the land of the said John and the Cove, patented to John 20th June, 1753. Teste: Israel and William Christian, Daniel McNeill, Robert Brsckenridge, Samuel Black, William Wright, William Bates, George Dair.
  • Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 18, 1767. - (347) Thos. Tosh, Danl. McNeill and Francis Grymes, to view a road from the Stone House to Evans's Mill. David Campbell and Samuel Downey appointed overseers of road from John McCreery's to James Moffett's, vice James Callison and David Cunningham.
  • Page 256.--2d February, 1768. Jacob ( ) Lorton and Lydia ( ) to James Bane, £100, 560 acres by deed from James Patton 2d February, 1754, on Toms Creek, a pine by the Beaver Dams; corner Jacob Harmon's land; corner to the Price's land. Teste: William Preston, Robert Lusk, George Dair, Thomas Tosh, Daniel McNeill, Robert Cowan, John Buchanan, Francis Smith, Robert Breckinridge, Thomas Loyd, Peter Wright. Delivered: Jacob Sciler, 29th March, 1773.
  • Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1768 (A). - I, William Hays, do hereby impower and authorize Israel Christian to be my lawful attorney for me, my heirs, &c., to sue for, collect, and receive from George Paris, late of this Colony, but now of Carolina, the sum, &c., &c. (Signed) Wm. (his mark) Hays. 6th June, 1768. Test, Francis Smith, Daniel McNeill. Account above assigned is viz: Bedford County. George Paris to William Hays, debtor. 1761. Sundries. To two lbs. powder and four lbs. lead; to 69 days' waggoning in the campaign at 2/6 per day. Sworn to, 16th May, 1765, in Bedford County. Sworn to, 6th June, 1768, in Augusta.
  • Page 75.--20th January, 1769. Henry ( ) Ferguson to Israel Christian, £50, 109 acres on a branch of Glade Creek of Roanoke whereon Henry now lives, near John Boreland's. Teste: Bryan McDonald, James McCorkle, Edward Carvin, Daniel McNeill, Thos. Madison, Arthur Campbell, William Christian.
  • Page 459.--16th March, 1771. Settlement of Henry Coffman's estate By bonds of, viz: James Sears and Michael Thorn, David Cradock, Christopher Yeasill and Philip Crites, Mary Tasher and Michael Thorn, Henry Coffman and Michael Stump, Elizabeth Tasher and Michael Thorn, Peter Shook and James Sears, Joseph Wilson, George Yeokim and Michael Thorn, John Rorebough and Martin Jobb, John Higgens and Ignetius Coombs, Danl. McNeil and John Westfall, Michael Moore and Geo. Yeokim, John Spelman and John Roreback, Job Wellton and Thos. Parsons, Thos. Parsons and Robert Cunningham. Jacob Bogard and Michael Harness, Martin Jobb and Adam Rydebogh. Elizabeth Tosher and Michael Thorn. By cash received at vendue as follows, viz: Richard Byrn, Jacob Break, John Our, Philip Crites, Lanie Hire, Leonard Knave, Charles Smith, Lewis Shriver, Jacob Rabuck, Richard Byrn, Michae1 Drum (Dunn?), James Willkie. Conrad Moore, Christale Tasher, Abigail Coffman, John Gradner. Debts due by Jacob Reiger. Debts due to. viz: Peter Haws, Cathrine Stump, Malldlin Break, Chas. Lynch. Cash paid as follows, viz: To Richard Brynns, James Willy, Madlin Coofman.
  • Vol. 2 - Nevill vs. Van Meter--O. S. 132; N. S. 46--Bill, 1804. From Hardy County. Orators are Joseph Nevill and Daniel McNeill. In 1769 Joseph Watson gave a bond to Henry Van Meter of Hampshire (Hardy). Watson, who was a merchant in Alexandria, died 1773 or 1774. Henry died testate in 1778-9, or 1780, and three sons, viz: Solomon, Abraham and Jacob, qualified executors. Joseph Watson was a doctor. (Note: same Daniel?)

Records in Botetourt County, VA

Botetourt County Court Minutes: 11 February 1779: Ord. that Andrew Armstrong, Samuel Crawford, Daniel McNeil and David May or any three of them being sworn do view the way proposed by Nathaniel Evans & others from Thomas Barnett's to John Love's on Roan Oak, and also the old road, and report the conveniences & inconveniences of the said proposed roads to the court. Source: USGenWeb Archives
Botetourt County Court Minutes: 13 May 1779: A report of a road was made and returned by Andrew Armstrong, David May, Samuel Crawford and Daniel McNeell. Ordered that the said road be established agreeable to the report from Thomas Barnes' passing by Nathaniel Evans' and into the main road near James Bryant's on Roan Oak, and that Nathaniel Evans with the tithables petitioning for said road open the same and keep it in repair as the law directs. Source: USGenWeb Archives
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References
  1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

    Name Dave McNeal
    [Danl McNeal]
    [Daniel McNeil]
    Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
    Residence Place Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 [b. 1765 or before]
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 [b. 1765 or before]
    Number of Enslaved Persons 2
    Number of Household Members Over 25 2
    Number of Household Members 4

  2.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

    Name Daniel McNeil
    Gender Male
    Residence Date Abt 1812
    Residence Place Botetourt, Virginia
    Will Date 7 Nov 1812
    Probate Date 7 Nov 1812
    [1818 Aug]
    Probate Place Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Inferred Death Year 1812
    Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
    Item Description Will Books, Vol A-C, 1770-1824
    Others Listed (Name) Relationship
    Daniel McNeil Testator
    Sarah McNeil Wife
    Jane Fitson Daughter
    Robert Fitson Son-in-law
    Polly Bright Daughter
    George Bright Son-in-law
    Thomas Jefferson Bright Grandson

  3.   Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

    Name Daniel Mc Neil
    State VA
    County Botetourt County
    Township Capt Grahams Dist
    Year 1785
    Record Type Tax list
    Page NPN
    Database VA Early Census Index