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James John Neely 1717–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1717

Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 February 1772

Death Location: Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Neely

Mother: Isabel Tait

Spouse(s): Margaret Grymes

Children(s): Robert Neely, John Neely, James Neely, Jane Neely, Sarah Neely, William Neely

James John Neely was born in 1717 in Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Neely And Isabel Tait. James John Neely married Margaret Jane Grymes, and had children including James Neely, Jane Elizabeth Neely, John Ian Neely, Robert Neely, Sarah Neely, William Neely. James John Neely passed away in 1772 in Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James John Neely was born in 1717 in Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Neely And Isabel Tait.
  • James John Neely married Margaret Jane Grymes, and had children including James Neely, Jane Elizabeth Neely, John Ian Neely, Robert Neely, Sarah Neely, William Neely.
  • James John Neely passed away in 1772 in Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Neely
1675–1756
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
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Isabel Tait
1679–1721
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Grymes
1721–1776
Birth Location: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Neely
1745–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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John Neely
1743–1818
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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James Neely
1741–1821
Birth Location: Salem, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Jane Neely
1747–1824
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Neely
1751–1824
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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William Neely
1749–1827
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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James Neely's Ancestors

Self
James Neely
1717–1772
Birth Place: Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Neely
1675–1756
County Tyrone, Ireland
Isabel Tait
1679–1721
Scotland
Grandparents
Rufus (ortha) Neely
1660–1720
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Martha (Isabel) Rankin
1662–1695
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland
George Tait
1643–1723
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1645–1710
Loth, Sutherland, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Neely
1625–1685
Susan Selge
1625–1675
Lt. Rankin
1635–1703
Maria Reid
1633–1659
James Tait
1620–1665
Alisone Haistie
1620–1700
William Brown
1600–1664
Marion Lauder
1604–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Neely
1596–1666
margaret michell
1605–1665
James Rankins
1595–1667
Marion Steadman
1600–1635
Janet Clapperton
1615–
Peter Brown
1569–1642
Susan Sparke
1573–1643
Thomas Lawder
1575–
Marion Urre
1575–

James Neely's Descendants

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James (John) Neely (10 Feb 1717–10 February 1772) m. Margaret (Jane) Grymes (1721–1776)
  1. 1. Robert Neely 1745–1830 m. Susannah (Ann) Griffith 1742–1830
    1. 1. David (Marion) Neely 1776–1862 m. Mary (Margaret "Peggy") Hancock 1770–1850
      1. 1. William (Elijah) Neely 1793–1870 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1794–1867
        1. 1. Harrison (Jackson) Neely 1814–1880 m. Virginia (Jane) Shepard 1813–1890
        2. 2. Ann (E) Neely 1828–
        3. 3. Eliza Neely 1831–
        4. 4. Rebecca (A) Neely 1835–
        5. 5. Joseph (S) Neeley 1821–1880
        6. 6. Didama Neeley 1815–1850
        7. 7. David (Marion) Neeley 1820–1898
        8. 8. James (Henderson) Neeley 1830–
        9. 9. Margaret (E) Neeley 1818–
        10. 10. Mary Neeley 1816–1900
        11. 11. William (Elijah) Neeley 1826–
        12. 12. James (Henderson) Neely 1814–1880
        13. 13. John Neeley 1819–1849
        14. 14. Margaret Neeley 1818–1854
        15. 15. Claiborn (W) Neeley 1816–1888 m. Sarah (Agnes) Bowen 1820–1900
        16. 16. David (Marion) Neely 1820–1898
        17. 17. Polly Neeley 1820–1900
        18. 18. Mary (Ann) Neeley 1812–1900 m. George (Washington) Shepherd 1813–1887
        19. 19. Amanda Neeley 1845–
        20. 20. William (Elijah) Neely 1826–1920
        21. 21. Anna (Elizabeth) Neely 1831–1854
        22. 22. John (Ivey) Neeley 1853–1898
        23. 23. Andrew (Habourn) Neely 1830–1921
        24. 24. Habern Neeley 1816–1880 m. Bertha Peterson 1820–
      2. 2. Nancy (Virginia) Neeley 1804–1880
      3. 3. James Neely 1799–1830
      4. 4. John Neely 1801–1889
      5. 5. Mary (Polly) Neely 1801–1870
      6. 6. David Neeley 1806–1883
      7. 7. Telitha (Letitia) Neely 1795–1867
      8. 8. Claiborn (W) Neeley 1816–1888
      9. 9. Haiborn Neeley 1820–1900
      10. 10. Wilborn (Patton) Neely 1817–1891
    2. 2. Robert Neely 1767–1790
    3. 3. William Neely 1770–1845 m. Elizabeth Lawson 1782–1858
      1. 1. Matilda Neely 1805–1874
      2. 2. Elizabeth Neely 1819–1893
      3. 3. James (C.) Neely 1807–1858
      4. 4. Joshua Neely 1810–1851
      5. 5. Nathaniel (T.) Neely 1821–
      6. 6. Letitia Neely 1809–1900
      7. 7. William (B.) Neely 1818–1855
      8. 8. Jonathan (C.) Neeley 1803–1855
      9. 9. Frances Neeley 1817–
    4. 4. Nancy Neeley 1765–1765
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Neeley 1780–1826
    6. 6. Harrison (J) Neeley 1803–
  2. 2. John (Ian) Neely 1743–1818
  3. 3. James Neely 1741–1821
  4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Neely 1747–1824
  5. 5. Sarah Neely 1751–1824
  6. 6. William Neely 1749–1827

James Neely's Timeline

3 Records

1717
10 Feb 1717
Birth of James John Neely in Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1742
19 Aug 1742
Age 25
James John Neely was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1772
10 February 1772
Age 55
Death of James John Neely in Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1717
    Event Place: Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1742
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alleghany; Botetourt; Craig; Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Botetourt County, Va., 1785 enumeration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1772
    Event Place: Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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