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Hector "Bluff" McNeill 1726–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Neill Ardelay,

Mother: Grissella Campbell

Spouse(s): Mary McNeill

Children(s): Janet McNeill, Mary Polly, Jean McNeill, Margaret McNeill, John McNeill, Flora McNeill, Neill unmarried, John McNeill

In 1726, Hector "Bluff" McNeill entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Neill Mcneill Of Ardelay And Grissella Campbell. In 1584, Hector "Bluff" McNeill established residence. In 1660, Hector "Bluff" McNeill established residence. In 1663, Hector "Bluff" McNeill established residence. Hector "Bluff" McNeill married Mary Mcneill, and had children including Flora Mcneill, Janet Mcneill, Jean Mcneill, John Henry Mcneill, John Mcneill, Margaret Mcneill, Mary Mcneill Polly, Neill Mcneill Jr Died Unmarried. Hector "Bluff" McNeill passed away in 1768 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Hector "Bluff" McNeill entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Neill Mcneill Of Ardelay And Grissella Campbell.
  • In 1584, Hector "Bluff" McNeill established residence.
  • In 1660, Hector "Bluff" McNeill established residence.
  • In 1663, Hector "Bluff" McNeill established residence.
  • Hector "Bluff" McNeill married Mary Mcneill, and had children including Flora Mcneill, Janet Mcneill, Jean Mcneill, John Henry Mcneill, John Mcneill, Margaret Mcneill, Mary Mcneill Polly, Neill Mcneill Jr Died Unmarried.
  • Hector "Bluff" McNeill passed away in 1768 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neill Ardelay,
1690–1749
Birth Location: Scotland
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Grissella Campbell
1695–1748
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary McNeill
1732–1780
Birth Location: Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet McNeill
1767–1837
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Polly
1765–1799
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Jean McNeill
–1792
Birth Location: –
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Margaret McNeill
1763–1792
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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John McNeill
1757–1799
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Flora McNeill
1756–1803
Birth Location: probably Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Neill unmarried
1752–1773
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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John McNeill
1781–1850
Birth Location: Southend, Argyll
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Hector McNeill's Ancestors

Self
Hector McNeill
1726–1768
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Neill McNeill of Ardelay,
1690–1749
Scotland
Grissella Campbell
1695–1748
Scotland
Grandparents
Hector (McNeill of Ardelay in) Gigha
1674–1725
Gigha, Argyll, Scotland
Elizabeth (McTavish daughter of the Chief of Clan) McTavish
1674–1931
Scotland
Alexander (HUME CAMPBELL, 2nd Earl of Marchmont, 2nd Lord Polwarth, and Privy Councillor (from) 1726),
1675–1740
Marchmont, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1679–1722
Mckillop Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Neill MacNeill
1650–1700
Margaret Mclean
1650–1760
Donald Dunardry
1654–1694
Lord Marchmont
1641–1724
Grizel Ker
1642–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McNeill
1776–1850
Margaret McNeill
1785–1864
Allan Maclean
1640–1756
Eoin MacTavish
1630–1669
Marion Campbell
1630–
Sir IV
1607–1648

Hector McNeill's Descendants

1.
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Hector ("Bluff") McNeill (1726–1768) m. Mary McNeill (1732–1780)
  1. 1. Janet McNeill 1767–1837
  2. 2. Mary (McNeill -) Polly 1765–1799
  3. 3. Jean McNeill –1792
  4. 4. Margaret McNeill 1763–1792
  5. 5. John McNeill 1757–1799
  6. 6. Flora McNeill 1756–1803
  7. 7. Neill (McNeill -Jr. died) unmarried 1752–1773
  8. 8. John (Henry) McNeill 1781–1850 m. Margaret (Peggy) McMillan 1780–1864 m. Louisa (Levicy) Moultrie 1775–1857
    1. 1. Henry McNeill 1825–1854
    2. 2. Neill (T) Mcneill 1788–1881
    3. 3. Archibald (Smith) McNeill 1824–1896
    4. 4. Neill McNeill 1823–1892
    5. 5. Archibald McNEILL 1811–1892 m. Effie McPhatter 1814–1900
    6. 6. Hector McNeill 1788–1863
    7. 7. Malcolm (Duncan) McNeill 1822–1894
    8. 8. John McNeill 1815–1857 m. Sarah (Jane) White 1798–1884 m. Roxana (C) Worth 1826–1914
      1. 1. Daniel (Caulder) McNeill 1800–1868 m. Anny McNiell 1810–1867
      2. 2. A. (D. Mc) Neill 1818–1861 m. Emily (Ann) Saunders 1819–1863
        1. 1. Sarah (J) McNeill 1846–1868
        2. 2. Emily (Abigale) McNeill 1855–
        3. 3. Mary (Margeret) McNeill 1848–
        4. 4. Donald (McKay) McNeill 1853–
        5. 5. Martha (E) McNeill 1860–1863
        6. 6. John McNeill 1844–1906
        7. 7. Almira (Mc) Neill 1856–
        8. 8. M. (C. Mc) Neill 1858–
        9. 9. Eliza (Jane) McNeal 1858–1941
        10. 10. William (James Lane) McNeil 1851–1927 m. Nancy (Jane) Holley 1856–1932
        11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) McNeill 1842–1921 m. Mary (Jane) Reid\Reed 1845–1911
        12. 12. Eliza (Jane McNeill) ** –1863 m. James Stevens 1854–
      3. 3. Sally McNeill 1854–1924
      4. 4. Cornelia Elliott 1857–1936
    9. 9. Danul (C) Mcneill 1826–

Hector McNeill's Timeline

7 Records

1584
Bet. 1584–1880
Hector "Bluff" McNeill resided here
None
1660
Bet. 1660–1914
Hector "Bluff" McNeill resided here
None
1663
Bet. 1663–1800
Hector "Bluff" McNeill resided here
None
1726
1726
Birth of Hector "Bluff" McNeill in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Age 29
Hector "Bluff" McNeill resided here in Early Tax Lists, Cumberland County, NC
Early Tax Lists, Cumberland County, NC
1768
1768
Age 42
Death of Hector "Bluff" McNeill in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1768
Oct 1768
Age 42
Hector "Bluff" McNeill - Probate in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1584–1880
    Record Source:
    [1] History of North Carolina: From the Earliest Discoveries to the Present Time
    [2] Historical sketches of North Carolina, from 1584 to 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1660–1914
    Record Source: Chronicles of the Cape Fear River

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1663–1800
    Record Source: North Carolina, Abstract of Wills, c. 1760-1800 : supplementing Grimes' Abstract of North Carolina wills, 1663-1760

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Early Tax Lists, Cumberland County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Oct 1768
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
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