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James "Jimmie" McNeill 1757 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC

Death Date: 18 Apr 1853

Death Location: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA

Father: Godfrey McNeill

Mother: Sarah Black

Spouse(s): Sarah MCNEIL

Children(s): Daniel McNeil, Martha McNeil

The story of James "Jimmie" McNeill began in 1757 in At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC. In 1840, James "Jimmie" McNeill resided in District 636, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. James "Jimmie" McNeill married Sarah MCNEIL, and had children including Daniel McNeil, Martha Mary Jane BLAIR McNeil. James "Jimmie" McNeill passed away in 1853 in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Jimmie" McNeill began in 1757 in At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC.
  • In 1840, James "Jimmie" McNeill resided in District 636, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • James "Jimmie" McNeill married Sarah MCNEIL, and had children including Daniel McNeil, Martha Mary Jane BLAIR McNeil.
  • James "Jimmie" McNeill passed away in 1853 in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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James McNeill's Ancestors

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James McNeill
1757 – 1853
Birth Place: At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC
Parents
Godfrey McNeill
1725 – 1806
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (MCNEIL Daniels) Black
1735 – 1806
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McNeill's Descendants

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James ("Jimmie") McNeill (1757 – 18 Apr 1853) m. Sarah MCNEIL (13 Sep 1790 – 18 Nov 1864)
  1. 1. Daniel McNeil (Abt 1812 – )
  2. 2. Martha (Mary Jane BLAIR) McNeil (9 Feb 1822 – 27 Aug 1909) m. Josiah (Blair) Patterson (9 Jul 1815 – 12 May 1864) m. Lawrence (S.) Morgan
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Patterson (12 Dec 1841 – 10 Sept 1854)
    2. 2. Cornelia (E.) Patterson (8 Feb 1843 – 15 Jan 1930)
    3. 3. Henry (Lowndes) Patterson (28 Nov 1844 – 3 Jun 1925)
    4. 4. Abigail (Sarah) Patterson (8 Sep 1846 – 8 Aug 1854)
    5. 5. Samuel (Blair) Patterson (1 Mar 1848 – 8 Mar 1928)
    6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Patterson (12 Oct 1850 – 8 Sep 1854)
    7. 7. Daniel (McNeil) Patterson (18 May 1852 – 16 April 1930)
    8. 8. Josiah (Blair) Patterson (10 MAR 1856 – MAY 1858)
    9. 9. Harriett (Anna) Patterson (21 APR 1859 – 10 AUG 1950)

James McNeill's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of James "Jimmie" McNeill in At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC
At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC
1840
1840
Age 83
James "Jimmie" McNeill resided here in District 636, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
District 636, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1853
18 Apr 1853
Age 96
Death of James "Jimmie" McNeill in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: At sea, or Bladen (now Robeson) or Cumberland County, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 636, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 636, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 44; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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