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James Neil 1754–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 16 Oct 1826

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Patrick O'Neil

Mother: Winifred Anaithnid

Spouse(s): Margaret Givens, Catherine Neil

Children(s): Jane Weir, Nancy Faris, Joseph Neil, Mary O'Neil, Mary Neill, Mary Neill, John Neil, Alexander Neil, Margaret Neil, Jane Neil, Mary Neill, Mary Neill, Mary Neill

In 1754, James Neil entered the world in Northern Ireland, born to Patrick O Neil And Winifred Anaithnid. In 1780, James Neil resided in Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six Distric. James Neil married Catherine Neil, Margaret Givens, and had children including Alexander Hamilton Neil, Jane Neil, Jane Weir, John Neil, Joseph W Neil, Margaret Ann Neil, Mary Neill, Mary Teresa O Neil, Nancy Faris. James Neil passed away in 1826 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, James Neil entered the world in Northern Ireland, born to Patrick O Neil And Winifred Anaithnid.
  • In 1780, James Neil resided in Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six Distric.
  • James Neil married Catherine Neil, Margaret Givens, and had children including Alexander Hamilton Neil, Jane Neil, Jane Weir, John Neil, Joseph W Neil, Margaret Ann Neil, Mary Neill, Mary Teresa O Neil, Nancy Faris.
  • James Neil passed away in 1826 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Neil's Ancestors

Self
James Neil
1754–1826
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
Patrick O'Neil
1732–1802
County Cork, Ireland
Winifred Anaithnid
1735–1850
Ireland
Grandparents
Murdoch O'Neill
1700–1735
Margaret (Charlotte) Hill
1704–
Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Hill
1655–1727
Sarah Stubbs
1658–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Hill
1623–1700
Margaret Whitehall
1635–1668
Ellen (Gervis)
1641–1710

James Neil's Descendants

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James Neil (1754–16 Oct 1826) m. Margaret Givens (1767–1850) m. Catherine Neil (1755–1795)
  1. 1. Jane Weir 1784–1862
  2. 2. Nancy Faris 1794–1873
  3. 3. Joseph (W.) Neil 1808–1886 m. Martha (Ann) Clark 1822–1898 m. Martha Neil 1822–1898 m. Sarah Neal 1803–
    1. 1. Caroline Neil 1840–1870 m. Joseph (Irvin CLARK) 3pggf 1788–1868
      1. 1. Irving Clark 1850–1917 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Smith 1849–1927
        1. 1. Silas Clark 1890–1961 m. Rilla Grooms 1878–1992 m. Seana Clark 1881–1972
        2. 2. Shuler Clark 1872–1930
        3. 3. JOSEPH (ALLEN "JOE") CLARK 1875–1940 m. Hannah (Catherine) Teal 1881–1920 m. Hannah Clark 1884–1948
        4. 4. Aaron Clark 1878–
        5. 5. John (Marion) Clark 1880–1933 m. Ella (Isadore) Clark 1890–1966
        6. 6. Edward Clark 1884–1928
        7. 7. Shuler Clark 1874–1914 m. James Mizzell 1847–1916
        8. 8. Hannah (Catherine) Teal 1881–1920 m. JOSEPH (ALLEN "JOE") CLARK 1875–1940
        9. 9. Manson (Irvin) Clark 1889–1961
        10. 10. Joseph Clark(e) 1883–1931
        11. 11. Edward Clark 1884–
        12. 12. John (Marion) Clark 1880–1933
        13. 13. Aaron Clark 1878–1933
        14. 14. Edward (Ellis) Clark 1884–1928
        15. 15. Hannah Clark 1884–1948 m. JOSEPH (ALLEN "JOE") CLARK 1875–1940 m. Sidney (Wilford) Clark 1908–1983 m. Sidney (J) Clark 1910–1985
      2. 2. Russell Clark 1854–1930 m. Annie (Winifred) Grooms 1861–1939
        1. 1. Walter (T) Clark 1887–1970
        2. 2. Ella (Louise) Clark 1893–1979 m. Powhatan Clark 1889–1974
        3. 3. John (Henry) Clark 1888–1933
      3. 3. William Clark 1848–1879
      4. 4. Mary (Molly) Clark 1847–
      5. 5. Mally Clark 1850–
      6. 6. John (Russell) Clark 1854–1930 m. Annie (Winifred) Grooms 1861–1939
        1. 1. Walter (Thomas) Clark 1887–1970
        2. 2. John (Henry) Clark 1888–1933
        3. 3. Ella (Louise) Clark 1893–1979
      7. 7. Aaron Clark 1855–1900
    2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" "Fanny" Ann) Neil 1854–1916
    3. 3. William (Newton Fenton) Neil 1850–1922
    4. 4. Margaret Neil 1832–1916
    5. 5. Lawson (Clark) Neil 1852–1929
    6. 6. Preston (Brooks) Neil 1858–1926
    7. 7. Margaret ("Maggie") Neil 1846–1876
    8. 8. Martha Neal 1826–
  4. 4. Mary (Teresa) O'Neil 1850–
  5. 5. Mary Neill 1787–1856
    1. 1. Margaret (Eliza) Smith 1819–1895
      1. 1. James (Lee) Grant 1849–1903
        1. 1. Ocie (Lee) Grant 1874–1937
  6. 6. Mary Neill 1787–1856 m. James Smith 1776–1826
    1. 1. Margaret (Eliza) Smith 1819–1895
      1. 1. James (Lee) Grant 1849–1903
        1. 1. Ocie (Lee) Grant 1874–1937
    2. 2. Alexander Smith 1820–1861
    3. 3. Nancy Smith 1818–1848
    4. 4. William (Hopkins) Smith 1825–1903
    5. 5. Mary Smith 1823–1823
    6. 6. John (Neill) Smith 1811–1877
    7. 7. Jane (Neill) Smith 1808–1881
    8. 8. James Smith 1813–1850
    9. 9. David Smith 1815–1825
  7. 7. John Neil 1785–1837
  8. 8. Alexander (Hamilton) Neil 1785–
  9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Neil 1792–
  10. 10. Jane Neil 1782–1857
  11. 11. Mary Neill 1787–1856
    1. 1. Margaret (Eliza) Smith 1819–1895
  12. 12. Mary Neill 1787–1856
    1. 1. Margaret (Eliza) Smith 1819–1895
  13. 13. Mary Neill 1787–1856
    1. 1. Margaret (Eliza) Smith 1819–1895

James Neil's Timeline

5 Records

1754
1754
Birth of James Neil in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1780
1780
Age 26
James Neil resided here in Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1800
09 Jan 1800
Age 46
James Neil was married in Sutton Spring, York County, South Carolina, USA
Sutton Spring, York County, South Carolina, USA
1826
16 Oct 1826
Age 72
Death of James Neil in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1826
1826
Age 72
James Neil - Probate in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Sutton Spring, York County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1826
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (York District); Probate Place: York, South Carolina

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