Ancestors of: Page 1 of 10 1st Generation 1. (James Allen8, Samuel Allen7, William David6, James5, Moses4, Jeremiah3, Patrick2, Patrick1) was born on Nov. 28, 1898 in Morrilton, Conway Co., Arkansas and died on Oct. 10, 1971 in Van Buren Co., Ark.. Other events in the life of Ancestral File Number 1D08-FRX Morganton Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: Mother: 2. James Allen NEAL was born on Nov. 5, 1866 in Morganton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas and died on Jul. 4, 1963 in Morganton, Van Buren Co., AR. 3. Amanda Elizabeth THOMAS was born on Dec. 5, 1874 in <Morganton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas> and died on Mar. 31, 1932 in Van Buren Co. Arizona. 2nd Generation (Parents) 2. James Allen NEAL (Samuel Allen7, William David6, James5, Moses4, Jeremiah3, Patrick2, Patrick1) was born on Nov. 5, 1866 in Morganton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas and died on Jul. 4, 1963 in Morganton, Van Buren Co., AR. He married Amanda Elizabeth THOMAS on Mar. 13, 1892 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas. Other events in the life of James Allen NEAL Occupation Merchant and Farmer Ancestral File Number 1D08-740 Religion Baptist Colony Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: Mother: 4. Samuel Allen NEAL was born on Mar. 5, 1845 in Searcy Co., Arkansas and died on Nov. 6, 1929 in Morgantown, Van Buren Co., Ark.. 5. Nancy Jane PARISH was born on Mar. 29, 1848 in Of, Searcy, Arkansas and died on Feb. 17, 1928 in Morganton, Van Buren, AR. 3. Amanda Elizabeth THOMAS (Franklin2, James1) was born on Dec. 5, 1874 in <Morganton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas> and died on Mar. 31, 1932 in Van Buren Co. Arizona. Other events in the life of Amanda Elizabeth THOMAS Ancestral File Number 1D08-B39 Colony Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: Mother: 6. Franklin THOMAS was born on Sep. 6, 1845 in Pikesville, Bledsoe Co., Se Tennessee and died on Jan. 23, 1914 in Van Buren Co. Arizona. 7. Angelet Elizabeth Angalette TURNEY was born on Apr. 16, 1856 in Higden, Arkansas and died on Jun. 29, 1952 in Higden Arkansas. 3rd Generation (Grandparents) 4. Samuel Allen NEAL (William David6, James5, Moses4, Jeremiah3, Patrick2, Patrick1) was born on Mar. 5, 1845 in Searcy Co., Arkansas and died on Nov. 6, 1929 in Morgantown, Van Buren Co., Ark.. He married Nancy Jane PARISH on Jan. 11, 1866 in Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. Other events in the life of Samuel Allen NEAL Ancestral File Number BCGD-BW Colony Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: 8. William David NEAL was born on Aug. 12, 1809 in Williamson Co., Tennessee and died on Sep. 13, 1869 in Center Hill, White Co, AR.
Ancestors of: Page 2 of 10 Mother: 9. Mary A. J. PARHAM was born on Apr. 1, 1814 in Georgia and died on Feb. 14, 1887 in White Co., Arkansas. 5. Nancy Jane PARISH (John1) was born on Mar. 29, 1848 in Of, Searcy, Arkansas and died on Feb. 17, 1928 in Morganton, Van Buren, AR. Other events in the life of Nancy Jane PARISH Ancestral File Number 1L3Q-95 Morganton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: 10. John PETERSON (PARISH) was born on Sep. 21, 1811 in Virginia and died '0 Aug 1889 in Morganton, Vanburen, Arkansas. Mother: 11. Nancy TALLENT was born on Mar. 15, 1820 in Tn and died on Dec. 21, 1900. 6. Franklin THOMAS (James1) was born on Sep. 6, 1845 in Pikesville, Bledsoe Co., Se Tennessee and died on Jan. 23, 1914 in Van Buren Co. Arizona. He married Angelet Elizabeth Angalette TURNEY on May 19, 1872 in Arkansas. Other events in the life of Franklin THOMAS Ancestral File Number 1D08-C8H Morganton Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: 12. James THOMAS was born in 1808 in Norfolk, Virginia and died in Arkansas. Mother: 13. Elizabeth FOSTER was born in 1811 in Virginia and died in Arkansas. 7. Angelet Elizabeth Angalette TURNEY (Abraham Albert1) was born on Apr. 16, 1856 in Higden, Arkansas and died on Jun. 29, 1952 in Higden Arkansas. Other events in the life of Angelet Elizabeth Angalette TURNEY Ancestral File Number 1D08-BHR Morganton Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas Father: 14. Abraham Albert TURNEY was born on Nov. 6, 1832 in Liberty, Now Dekalb Co., Mid. Tennessee and died on Jan. 3, 1904 in Higden Arkansas. Mother: 15. Amanda M. Jane GRAY was born in 1837 in Tennessee and died on Feb. 15, 1876 in Higden Arkansas. 4th Generation (Great-grandparents) 8. William David NEAL (James5, Moses4, Jeremiah3, Patrick2, Patrick1) was born on Aug. 12, 1809 in Williamson Co., Tennessee and died on Sep. 13, 1869 in Center Hill, White Co, AR. He married Mary A. J. PARHAM on Aug. 19, 1831 in Williamson, Tennessee. Other events in the life of William David NEAL Ancestral File Number 1D0B-2L9 Sep 1869 Cen.hill Bapt Ch, Center Hill, White, Arkansas Father: 16. James Neal was born in 1785 in North Carolina and died in 1845 in Fayette Co, TN. Mother: 17. Sarah (Sallie) Dodson was born in 1787 in North Carolina and died in 1845 in Fayette Co., TN.
Ancestors of: Page 3 of 10 9. Mary A. J. PARHAM (Thomas1) was born on Apr. 1, 1814 in Georgia and died on Feb. 14, 1887 in White Co., Arkansas. Other events in the life of Mary A. J. PARHAM Ancestral File Number 1D0B-7X7 Feb 1887 Ce Hill Bapt Ch, Center Hill, White, Arkansas Father: 18. Thomas PARHAM was born in 1777 in Warren, Georgia, United States and died in 1832 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. Mother: 19. Nancy Ann Bonner was born in 1780 in Georgia, United States and died in 1819. 10. John PETERSON (PARISH) was born on Sep. 21, 1811 in Virginia and died '0 Aug 1889 in Morganton, Vanburen, Arkansas. He married Nancy TALLENT on Sep. 17, 1838 in White Co., Tn. Other events in the life of John PETERSON (PARISH) Ancestral File Number 1L3P-45 Morganton Cemetery, Van Buren County, Arkansas 11. Nancy TALLENT was born on Mar. 15, 1820 in Tn and died on Dec. 21, 1900. Other events in the life of Nancy TALLENT Ancestral File Number 1L3P-5B Morganton Cem., Van Buren Co., Arkansas 12. James THOMAS was born in 1808 in Norfolk, Virginia and died in Arkansas. He married Elizabeth FOSTER in Tennessee. Other events in the life of James THOMAS Ancestral File Number 1D08-C0T 13. Elizabeth FOSTER was born in 1811 in Virginia and died in Arkansas. Other events in the life of Elizabeth FOSTER Ancestral File Number 1D08-C12 14. Abraham Albert TURNEY was born on Nov. 6, 1832 in Liberty, Now Dekalb Co., Mid. Tennessee and died on Jan. 3, 1904 in Higden Arkansas. He married Amanda M. Jane GRAY on Apr. 10, 1854 in Higden Arkansas. Other events in the life of Abraham Albert TURNEY Ancestral File Number 1D08-CLK Abt. the 6th. Mc Lehaney, Higden, Arkansas
Ancestors of: Page 4 of 10 15. Amanda M. Jane GRAY (Thomas B.1) was born in 1837 in Tennessee and died on Feb. 15, 1876 in Higden Arkansas. Other events in the life of Amanda M. Jane GRAY Ancestral File Number 1D08-CV7 Abt. the 18th. Mc Lehaney, Higden, Arkansas Father: 20. Thomas B. GRAY was born in 1805 in Tipton Co. North Carolina and died in Dec. 1868 in Van Buren Co. Arizona. Mother: 21. Nancy ETHERIDGE. 5th Generation (Great(2)-grandparents) 16. James Neal (Moses4, Jeremiah3, Patrick2, Patrick1) was born in 1785 in North Carolina and died in 1845 in Fayette Co, TN. He married 1st Sarah (Sallie) Dodson on Dec. 7, 1805 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. Other events in the life of James Neal Alternate Birth Jul 16 1784 NC Occupation Planter/Farmer Alternate Death Nov 14 1832 Fayette Co, TN Father: 22. Moses Neal was born on Feb. 15, 1755 in Granville Co., NC and died on Feb. 3, 1826 in Franklin Co., NC. Mother: 23. Elizabeth Gill was born on Dec. 22, 1762 in Baltimore, MD and died in 1844 in Franklin Co., NC. 17. Sarah (Sallie) Dodson was born in 1787 in North Carolina and died in 1845 in Fayette Co., TN. 18. Thomas PARHAM was born in 1777 in Warren, Georgia, United States and died in 1832 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. He married Nancy Ann Bonner. 19. Nancy Ann Bonner was born in 1780 in Georgia, United States and died in 1819. 20. Thomas B. GRAY was born in 1805 in Tipton Co. North Carolina and died in Dec. 1868 in Van Buren Co. Arizona. He married Nancy ETHERIDGE. 21. Nancy ETHERIDGE.
Ancestors of: Page 5 of 10 6th Generation (Great(3)-grandparents) 22. Moses Neal (Jeremiah3, Patrick2, Patrick1) was born on Feb. 15, 1755 in Granville Co., NC and died on Feb. 3, 1826 in Franklin Co., NC. He married Elizabeth Gill on Jan. 24, 1785 in Warren Co., NC. Other events in the life of Moses Neal Occupation Planter Father: 24. Jeremiah Neal was born on Nov. 20, 1716 in Baltimore, MD and died on Jan. 10, 1797 in Louisburg, Franklin Co., N.C.. Mother: 25. Mary Rowan was born in 1741 in Granville Co., NC and died on Apr. 22, 1802. 23. Elizabeth Gill (David2, Thomas1) was born on Dec. 22, 1762 in Baltimore, MD and died in 1844 in Franklin Co., NC. Father: 26. David Gill was born on Oct. 29, 1730 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in 1788 in Stow, Oxford, Maine, United States. Mother: 27. Mary Mann died on an unknown date. 7th Generation (Great(4)-grandparents) 24. Jeremiah Neal (Patrick2, Patrick1) was born on Nov. 20, 1716 in Baltimore, MD and died on Jan. 10, 1797 in Louisburg, Franklin Co., N.C.. He married Mary Rowan in 1745 in NC. Other events in the life of Jeremiah Neal Neal Cemetery along Peachtree Road Father: 28. Patrick Neal was born on Mar. 17, 1680 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States and died in 1734 in Richmond, VA. Mother: 29. Sarah was born in 1679 in Baltimore, MD and died in 1719 in Richmond, Virginia. 25. Mary Rowan was born in 1741 in Granville Co., NC and died on Apr. 22, 1802. 26. David Gill (Thomas1) was born on Oct. 29, 1730 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in 1788 in Stow, Oxford, Maine, United States. He married Mary Mann. Father: 30. Thomas Mann died on an unknown date. 27. Mary Mann died on an unknown date.
Ancestors of: Page 6 of 10 8th Generation (Great(5)-grandparents) 28. Patrick Neal (Patrick1) was born on Mar. 17, 1680 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States and died in 1734 in Richmond, VA. He married Sarah in 1715 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Father: 31. Patrick Neal was born in 1650 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died on an unknown date. Mother: 32. Agnes Blaw was born in 1655 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died on an unknown date. 29. Sarah was born in 1679 in Baltimore, MD and died in 1719 in Richmond, Virginia. 30. Thomas Mann died on an unknown date. He married (Unknown). 9th Generation (Great(6)-grandparents) 31. Patrick Neal was born in 1650 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died on an unknown date. He married Agnes Blaw. 32. Agnes Blaw was born in 1655 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died on an unknown date. Notes Notes on James Allen NEAL Was a farmer, a storekeeper in partnership with his sons, Elmer Allen and Frank Irvin. He served as the Postmaster of Morganton, AR from March, 1892 until February, 1894. He was remembered wearing a long moustache. He also maintained a blacksmith shop on his farm. On the farm, he kept bees but was not immune to their stings. His wife, however, Amanda, regularly robbed the bees without the aid of a mask or any other protection. His grandson, James Quentin Neal, lived with him after Amanda's death and also with his Aunt Anna in Morganton, AR, while attending his sophomore year of high school in 1932-33. Through his writings, James Quentin has shared many recollections of family members, in particular his grand-parents. Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, White, Arkansas; Roll M593_67; Page: 325A; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 545566. Samual A Kneel 25 Nancy J Kneel 22 James A Kneel 3 Year 1880; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States Year 1890; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States Year 1900; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States Also information on marriage on 1900 census. Year 1910; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States Year 1920: Census Place: Cadron, Van Buren, Arkansas Year 1930; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States Year: 1880; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll T9_58; Family History Film: 1254058; Page: 418.4000; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0339.
Ancestors of: Page 7 of 10 Samuel Neal 35 Nancy J. Neal 32 James Neal 13 Nancy Neal 9 William P. Neal 7 Mary P. Neal 5 Virginia J. Neal 2 John T. Neal 1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll T623_ 78; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 136. Name: Amanda E Neal Home in 1900: Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas Age: 25 Birth Date: Dec 1874 Birthplace: Arkansas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Wife Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas Mother: number of living children: 3 Mother: How many children: 3 Spouse's name: James A Marriage Year: 1892 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 8 Residence : Cardon, Cargile & Dovis Townships, Van Buren, Arkansas James A Neal 33 Amanda E Neal 25 Elmer A Neal 7 Frank I Neal 5 James P Neal 1 James Quentin Neal James was a farmer, a storekeeper in partnership with his sons, Elmer Allen and Frank Irvin. He served as the Postmaster of Morganton, AR from March, 1892 until February, 1894. He was remembered wearing a long moustache. He also maintained a blacksmith shop on his farm. On the farm, he kept bees but was not immune to their stings. His wife, however, Amanda, regularly robbed the bees without the aid of a mask or any other protection. His grandson, James Quentin Neal, lived with him after Amanda's death and also with his Aunt Anna in Morganton, AR, while attending his sophomore year of high school in 1932-33. Through his writings, James Quentin has shared many recollections of family members, in particular his grand-parents. ************************************************* Van Buren Co., AR Federal Land Records Neal James A. Section 35 10N 15W 160 Acres 1883/01/15 ********************************************************** History of Greasy Valley Morganton Area Van Buren County, Arkansas Bert Stark, Jr. Conway, Arkansas, c. 1996 P. 5 James Allen Neal was the Morganton Postmaster in 1892 ************************************************************************** ******** Publication unknown, transcribed from cut article in possession of Stark family. James Allen Neal "Conway -- James Allen Neal, 96, of Morganton (Van Buren County), died yesterday in his home. He was a native of Morganton, a Baptist, a retired merchant and farmer. Survivors include three sons, Irvin Neal of Morrilton, Perry Neal of Morganton, and Fred Neal of North Little Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Jake Stark of Pottsville and Miss Anna Neal of California; 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral was today in the Morganton Community Building. was in Colony Cemetery by McNutt Funeral Home." ************************************************************************** **** Tribute to James Allen Neal From the pages of the Gazette, Little Rock, Ark. Entered into rest July 11, 1963 James Allen Neal, Retired Merchant
Ancestors of: Page 8 of 10 Clinton, July 15 -- James Allen Neal, aged 96, of Morganton (Van Buren County), a retired merchant and farmer, died Thursday at his home. He was a Baptist. Survivors include three sons, Irvin Neal of Morrilton, Perry Neal of Morganton and Fred Neal of Little Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Jake Stark of Pottsville and Mis Anna Neal of California, 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral was by McNutt Funeral Service. ************************************************************************** ********* Notes on Amanda Elizabeth THOMAS Appendicitis Was said to be 1/8 Choctaw from her mother, Angelette Elizabeth Turney. As of October, 1998, this has not yet been documented. During a visit of one of her sisters, Amanda showed the sister the old muzzle-loading shotgun owned by her father, that she kept primed and setting by the front door for protection. The gun accidentally fired while being demonstrated by her sister, leaving a gaping hole in the floor. Notes on James Perry grew up around Morganton and studied auto mechanics as a young man. During a hard time in the Great Depression he took his family to Central, Grant Co., NM to look unsuccessfully for work. Later he went to college in Conway, AR and became a teacher at South Side School in Bee Branch, AR. He died of a melanoma. Notes on Samuel Allen NEAL Samuel as a veteran of the Civil War, CSA. He was a member of A. J. Wheeler Lodge #367, Free and Accepted Masons of Morganton, AR, having joined in 1879. During the 1920's, it is written that his favorite chewing tobacco was "Peachy Plug". He was a good carpenter and stone mason and had an excellent singing voice. Residence 1850 (Age: 5) Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas 1850 United States Federal Census Residence 1860 (Age: 15) Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States 1860 United States Federal Census Marriage 11 Jan 1866 (Age: 20) Bee Branch, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States to Nancy Jane Parish 1900 United States Federal Census Residence1870 (Age: 25) Gray, White, Arkansas, United States 1870 United States Federal Census Residence 1880 (Age: 35) Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States 1880 United States Federal Census Residence 1900 (Age: 55) Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas 1900 United States Federal Census ResidenceEdit 1910 (Age: 65) Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas 1910 United States Federal CensusResidenceEdit 1920 (Age: 75) Cadron, Van Buren, Arkansas 1920 United States Federal CensusDeathEdit 6 Nov 1929 (Age: 84) Morganton, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 Notes on Nancy Jane PARISH Nancy, as related by James Quentin Neal, was very hospitable and that the family generally took long visits with them. Nancy had a cancer of the forehead years before her death. James Quentin Neal Nancy, as related by James Quentin Neal, was very hospitable and that the family generally took long visits with them. Nancy had a cancer of the forehead years before her death. Notes on Angelet Elizabeth Angalette TURNEY Arkansas Democrat Sunday May 6, 1951 "AUNT ANN" CELEBRATES - Clinton - One of Van Buren county's oldest citizens, Mrs. Angelet Elizabeth Thomas, celebrated her 95th birthday recently in the home of her son, J. A. "Jim" Thomas, mayor of Clinton. Four generations were present for the occasion: "Aunt Ann," as she is popularly known, at center; Mr. Thomas, at left; his daughter, Mrs. Floy Berkowitz, right; and her young son, Jim Bill, standing. Also present for the day were her daughters, Mrs. Pearl Williams, Pacific Grove, Calif., and Mrs. Mollie Caplinger, Fordyce. ] The article continues: "Aunt Ann" was born at Higden Van Buren county, April 16, 1856, the daughter of the late Abraham Turney and Amanda Gray Turney, both of whom were born in that same neighborhood. She was married May 19, 1872, to Frank Thomas, a Confederate veteran, who was a Methodist minister and a doctor. She is the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom lived to maturity, and nine of whome are still living. "Aunt Ann" has vivid recollections of some of the events of the Civil War. She remembers that her father was in the Army and deserted long enough to come home when her little sister died. She can tell detail about a trip her mother and two neighbor women took to Little Rock from Higden, in an ox wagon, to see her father who was very ill with some kind of fever. The three women, five small children, and two neighbor boys almost grown, who were taken along to drive and take care of the team, made the trip in one wagon. The trip took more than three days and they camped out at night. When time came to come home her father was not well enough for her mother to leave him, so she sent the children back with the other women to stay with their grandparents until she returned.
Ancestors of: Page 9 of 10 Notes on William David NEAL Robert Van Neal and Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas. Also, "The Dodson (Dotson) Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA" William was buried in Center Hill Cemetary. William and his wife, Mary, moved from Tennesee to Tomahawk Township, Searcy Co., AR in 1842. From there they moved to White Co, AR in 1853, where they bought a 160 acre farm, all in trees. He cleared about 60 acres of this land. The family moved to Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR in 1858, where William became the first Postmaster at Bee Branch on 24 November 1860, holding that position until 8 August 1866. William served in Company C, 10th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, SCA. He was wounded at Shiloh, imprisoned at Camp Dennison and exchanged at Vicksburg. William became a Methodist Episcopalian Church, South minister. The designation of South to the Church name indicated that they were a pro-slavery congregation. Birth 12 Aug 1809 Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index 1860 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census Marriage 9 Aug 1831 (Age: 21) Williamson Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Marriage 19 Aug 1831 (Age: 22) Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States to Mary A Parham Residence1850 (Age: 41) Tomahawk, Searcy, Arkansas 1850 United States Federal Census Residence 1860 (Age: 51) Davis, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States 1860 United States Federal Census Death13 Sep 1869 (Age: 60) Center Hill, White, Arkansas, United States http://www.rootsweb.com/~arwhite/wchs/center_hill.html Glen Butler, a longtime resident, said that his great-grandfather, W.D. Neal, was one of the Center Hill men who fought for the South. He was wounded at Shiloh. Neal walked home, and his family spotted him as he walked down a lane to their home in the woods. "They wanted to give him a hero s welcome," Butler said. "He was walking with a bad limp--he still had a minie ball in his hip. And he wouldn t let the family touch him because he was covered with lice." Notes on Amanda M. Jane GRAY Amanda was buried in Lot 149 Turney Cemetary (Higden-McLehany #1272). She is buried on one side of Abraham, and his third wife is buried on the other. He put his sister-in-law, Nancy Gray Barnum, in his family plot when seh died soon after having her third child. Date of birth per tombstone, Higden-MdLehaney Cemetary, Higden, AR - Turney Cemetary Place of birth - Tennessee "Two Ozark Pioneer Families, 1865-1920" by Roy Edwin Thomas, PhD, Conway, AR, Pub: Faulkner Mutual Press, Conway, AR, 72032 (cousin of James Quintin Neal) Was she 1/2 Choctaw Indian? Notes on James Neal James and brother John moved west in the 1820's. They first went to Alabama and then to Tennessee where they bought land to establish a cotton plantation. James' sister, Mary Neal Timberlake, and her family followed. James, his brothers, sister and the relatives of his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Fox Neal, were all slave owners of moderate wealth. They had taken slaves with them and had money to buy farmland suitable for growing cotton/crops. James wrote letters to his brother, Aaron (as seen in the Neal Collection at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill) describing his life in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He wrote on topics such as: land speculation, farming, local politics, dancing and public entertainment. He mentioned his thoughts on black musicians., law and order and business opportunities. Letter dated 29 December 1826, James wrote to Aaron after moving to Fayette County, Tennessee. He wrote that his slaves sent their love to their mother and the rest of the family back in Franklin County, North Carolina. In the collection mentioned above, there is a letter dated 3 September 182 from one of the slaves living with James, Sims Neal, who wrote of his love to James' mother and family. He wrote how he had purchased a tract of land. The collections mentions how usual this was considering his legal status as a slave. Letter - 15 April 1829, James wrote about a trip to New Orleans. He observed that "blacks were much better treated... than I had expected'. He wrote about selling a slave who was a problem and how he worked as a clerk on a Mississippi River steamboat. He also mentioned romances between his slaves, marriages which were unofficial and divorces, cotton prices. Notes for JAMES NEAL: Father had a brother, James, who apparently went to Oklahoma and Kansas at about the same time as father did and settled in Oklahoma. We visited him once when I was about 4 or 5 years old. I believe the name of the town where he lived was Stillwater, or Stillwell, or something like that. (Stillwater) I know he lived there for years and raised a family there with his second wife. He also had a family from his marriage with a first wife. Three daughters, Hope, Laura and Joy, and a son, Oscar. Hope married an attorney by the name of Blood, I think Herbert was his given name, They lived in Wichita, Kansas when we moved there in 1918. Oscar lived for years in an Oklahoma town--it may have been Blackwell or perhaps Winfield, I'm not sure. He raised a family of several children there, Ruth Allee James and brother John moved west in the 1820's. They first went to Alabama and then to Tennessee where they bought land to establish a cotton plantation. Jame's sister, Mary Neal Timberlake, and her family followed. James, his brothers, sister and the relatives of his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Fox Neal, were all slave owners of moderate wealth. They had taken slaves with them and had money to buy farmland suitable for growing cotton/crops. James wrote letters to his brother, Aaron (as seen in the Neal Collection at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill) describing his life in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He wrote on topics such as: land speculation, farming, local politics, dancing and public entertainment. He mentioned his thoughts on black musicians., law and order and business opportunities.
Ancestors of: Page 10 of 10 Letter dated 29 December 1826, James wrote to Aaron after moving to Fayette County, Tennessee. He wrote that his slaves sent their love to their mother and the rest of the family back in Franklin County, North Carolina. In the collection mentioned above, there is a letter dated 3 September 182 from one of the slaves living with James, Sims Neal, who wrote of his love to Jame's mother and family. He wrote how he had purchased a tract of land. The collections mentions how unusual this was considering his legal status as a slave. Letter - 15 April 1829, James wrote about a trip to New Orleans. He observed that "blacks were much better treated... than I had expected. He wrote about selling a slave who was a problem and how he worked as a clerk on a Mississippi River steamboat. He also mentioned romances between his slaves, marriages which were unofficial and divorces, cotton prices. Notes on Sarah (Sallie) Dodson Guardian to Her Cousins Added by galenagal55 on 22 Jun 2008 Ed. Note: DNFP postulates that Sally was a daughter of Thomas Greenham and Sarah DODSON Dodson, apparently based on the close relationshipo of her husband to Presley DODSON whose will, dated 29 Deb 1837, rec. Williamson Co, TN, Bk Y, pps. 139/140, was witnessed by Amos CALDWELL, among others, and offered for probate in Williamson Co, TN in Feb 1838, proved by the oaths of Amos CALDWELL and R. DODSON, witnesses. Letters test. were issued to Raleigh DODSON, Beverly DODSON and Presley DODSON, executors, $4000 bond with Amos and John H. CALDWELL security. Amos CALDWELL was appointed guardian of Presley's minor heirs, Elisha W. and Andrew J. in Aug 1838. Presley DODSON was the s/o Elisha and Sarah EVERETT Dodson of Halifax Co, VA, thus the brother of Sarah DODSON who m Thomas Greenham DODSON (DNFP) Notes on Moses Neal Moses owned two slaves -Sim Neal and Foxes Peney. LDS (AFN:19GP-JTW) 1755 15 Feb Birth Granville, North Carolina, United States 2 source citations American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 1785 24 Jan Age: 29 Marriage to Elizabeth Gill Warren, North Carolina, United States 1 source citation U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 1826 23 Feb Age: 71 Death Franklin, North Carolina, United States Moses owned two slaves - Sim Neal and Foxes Peney. LDS (AFN: 19GP-JTW) ********************************************************** Notes on Elizabeth Gill Elizabeth Gill was living with her son, Aaron, at the time of her death. Notes on Jeremiah Neal 1716 20 Nov Birth Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1 source citation Family Data Collection - Individual Records 1754 1754 Age: 38 Marriage to Mary Rowan North Carolina, United States 1797 10 Jan Age: 80 Death Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina, United States 1 source citation Family Data Collection - Individual Records Notes on David Gill Served in Revolutionary War. Notes on Patrick Neal Source for Patrick Neal and his descendants: LDS Submitter - Thomas Dale Ashby, Submission AF95-101416 Submitter - Presley Smith Submission AF97-107678 All of Patrick Neals children are listed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Baptismal Registry, Baltimore, Maryland. Source for Patrick Neal and his descendants: LDS Submitter - Thomas Dale Ashby, Submission AF95-101416 Submitter - Presley Smith Submission AF97-107678 All of Patrick Neals children are listed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Baptismal Registry, Baltimore, Maryland, 1716-1724. Note: THIS INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM: Robert W. Barnes, Baltimore County, MD. Families, 1659-1759. 1989; Genealogical Pub. Co., page 465 see: Neale Patrick & Sarah: and page 723. see 133, Bibliography. Shawnee Library, Carterville, Illinois, SG 929.3756 NOR Vol. 2. North Carolina Bible Records. Vol. 2, Part A & B, pages 88-89 Neal-Timberlake Bible, Franklin Co., North Carolina. Compiler: Harley Buntin Neal, 1716 Post Ave. Rockford Illinois Phone (815) 968-6240, email <harleyneal@yahoo.com>, 3/19/1997; Edited by: James Franklin Kirkman, 2658 Browning Ave., Clovis, CA. 93611, 12/12/98 <fkirkman@jps.net>