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Joshua N. NEELY 1775–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1775

Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina

Death Date: est. about 1845

Death Location: Cannon Co., Tennessee

Father: Richard NEELY

Mother: Mary DUNKLEY

Spouse(s): Mary LYON

Children(s): Elijah." Neely

In 1775, Joshua N. NEELY entered the world in Rowan Co., North Carolina, born to Richard Neely And Mary Elizabeth Dunkley. Joshua N. NEELY married Mary Lyon, and had children including Elijah Dick Neely. Joshua N. NEELY passed away in 1845 in Cannon Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joshua N. NEELY entered the world in Rowan Co., North Carolina, born to Richard Neely And Mary Elizabeth Dunkley.
  • Joshua N. NEELY married Mary Lyon, and had children including Elijah Dick Neely.
  • Joshua N. NEELY passed away in 1845 in Cannon Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard NEELY
1724–1801
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary DUNKLEY
1727–1791
Birth Location: Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary LYON
1781–1812
Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

Elijah." Neely
1800–1873
Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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Joshua NEELY's Ancestors

Self
Joshua NEELY
1775–1845
Birth Place: Rowan Co., North Carolina
Parents
Richard NEELY
1724–1801
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) DUNKLEY
1727–1791
Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel Neely
1680–1740
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Margaret Murphy
1695–1750
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Richard Dunkley
–1734
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Dunckley
1670–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver DUNKLEY
1640–1680

Joshua NEELY's Descendants

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Joshua (N.) NEELY (2 February 1775–est. about 1845) m. Mary LYON (est. about 1781–est. about 1812)
  1. 1. Elijah." (Dick") Neely 1800–1873 m. Lydia (" Liddy") Barkley 1802–1858 m. Sarah (E.) HIGDON 1847–1919
    1. 1. Nathan (Lyon) Neely 1830–1863 m. Harriett (Delilah) Elkins 1838–1902
      1. 1. William (Robert "Billy") Neely 1856–1941
      2. 2. Francis (Frank) Neely 1859–
      3. 3. Amanda (Ann Manda) Neely 1862–1880
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) NEELY 1828–
    3. 3. Robert (Walkup) NEELY 1831–1910
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) NEELY 1832–1909
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) NEELY 1834–1888
    6. 6. James (Blakely) NEELY 1836–1859
    7. 7. Harriett (P.) NEELY 1838–1851
    8. 8. Elijah (Richard M.) NEELY 1868–1948
    9. 9. Thomas (Lee) NEELY 1870–1945
    10. 10. Isaiah (Joseph) NEELY 1873–1937

Joshua NEELY's Timeline

2 Records

1775
2 February 1775
Birth of Joshua N. NEELY in Rowan Co., North Carolina
Rowan Co., North Carolina
1845
est. about 1845
Age 70
Death of Joshua N. NEELY in Cannon Co., Tennessee
Cannon Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1775
    Event Place: Rowan Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: est. about 1845
    Event Place: Cannon Co., Tennessee
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