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Neill Bethune 1773–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1815

Death Location: Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County)

Father: Angus Bethune

Mother: Christian Macleod

Spouse(s): Nancy Nicalson

Children(s): Daniel Bethune, John Bethune, Roderick Bethune, Catherine Bethune

The story of Neill Bethune began in 1773 in Isle of Skye, Scotland. Neill Bethune married Mary Mackinnon, Nancy Nicalson, and had children including Catherine Katie Bethune, Daniel Bethune, John Bethune, Margaret Bethune, Roderick Bethune. Neill Bethune passed away in 1815 in Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County).

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Biography

  • The story of Neill Bethune began in 1773 in Isle of Skye, Scotland.
  • Neill Bethune married Mary Mackinnon, Nancy Nicalson, and had children including Catherine Katie Bethune, Daniel Bethune, John Bethune, Margaret Bethune, Roderick Bethune.
  • Neill Bethune passed away in 1815 in Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County).

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus Bethune
1735–
Birth Location: Sleat, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Christian Macleod
1730–1830
Birth Location: Skye Isle, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Nicalson
1770–
Birth Location: Scotland
NN

Children(s)

Daniel Bethune
1799–1883
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., North Carolina, USA
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John Bethune
1795–
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scottland
JB
Roderick Bethune
1795–
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scottland
RB
Catherine Bethune
1810–
Birth Location: Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County
CB

Neill Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Neill Bethune
1773–1815
Birth Place: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Parents
Angus Bethune
1735–
Sleat, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christian Macleod
1730–1830
Skye Isle, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Angus (John) Bethune
1718–1781
Brebost, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
Christian Campbell
1696–1784
Scalpay, Sccotland
Great-Grandparents
Ferquhard Skye
1676–1762
Isobel MacEarcharn
1685–1739
Donald Campbell
1694–1784
Katherine MacDonald
1697–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Bethune
1642–1707
Marion MacLeod
1655–
Colin Earcharn
1664–
Mrs.Colin
1664–
George Campbell
1657–
Ann Campbell
1635–

Neill Bethune's Descendants

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Neill Bethune (1773–abt 1815) m. Nancy Nicalson (1770–)
  1. 1. Daniel Bethune 1799–1883 m. Christian McCaskill 1810–1888
    1. 1. Daniel (Murdoch) Bethune 1845–1915 m. Esther (Catherine "Kate") McCaskill 1848–1879 m. Mary Bethune 1860–1927
      1. 1. Mary (Hudson) Bethune 1872–1955 m. Daniel (Thomas) Yarbrough 1868–1955
        1. 1. Kate (Yarbrough) Johnston 1899–1976 m. Jasper (Beedle) Johnston 1889–1988
        2. 2. Leonard (Murdoch) Yarbrough 1892–1944 m. Roma McDonald 1889–1965
        3. 3. Carrie (Louise) Yarbrough 1904–1997 m. Hugh Witherspoon 1878–1977
        4. 4. Margaret (Mabel) Yarbrough 1894–1978 m. Rev. (Robert Newton) Marion 1882–1920
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bethune 1875–1957
      3. 3. Esther (Catherine "Kate") Bethune 1879–1960 m. Rev. (Aughtery McDowell) McNaull 1867–1913
        1. 1. Mary Mcnaull 1903–
        2. 2. A (L) Mcnaull 1906–
        3. 3. Aughtry (Bethune) McNaull 1907–1947
        4. 4. Daniel (M) McNaull 1909–1997
        5. 5. Jimmie McNaull 1900–1900
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Bethune 1870–1939 m. John (Angus) McCaskill 1870–1936
        1. 1. Esther (McCaskill) Terry 1893–1990
        2. 2. Mae (McCaskill) King 1890–1995
        3. 3. Ralph McCaskill 1897–1981
        4. 4. James (Bethune) McCaskill 1895–1914
        5. 5. Kathleen (Nancy McCaskill) Richards 1901–2000
      5. 5. Allen (Thomas) Bethune 1876–1959 m. Eva (A) Ross 1882–
        1. 1. Thomas (Crowell Bethune) Sr. 1907–1980 m. Dorothy Johnson 1907–1999
        2. 2. Frances (Esther) Bethune 1904–1995
        3. 3. James (M) Bethune 1916–1981 m. Ruby Doggette 1916–1996
        4. 4. Ernest (E) Bethune 1917–1995
        5. 5. Annie (May) Bethune 1909–1962 m. Orien (Ray) Parris 1908–1995
        6. 6. Jake Bethune 1902–
        7. 7. Eddins Bethune 1918–
        8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Bethune 1921–1925
      6. 6. Daniel (Malcolm) Bethune 1868–1940 m. Emma (Jane) Thomas 1872–1953
        1. 1. Janie (Kate) Bethune 1898–1987
        2. 2. Thornwell (Faye) Bethune 1912–
        3. 3. Mary (Lucille) Bethune 1909–1983
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth "Bessie") Bethune 1900–1991
        5. 5. Malcom Bethune 1901–1986
        6. 6. Sallie (Louise) Bethune 1904–1983
        7. 7. Mary Bethune-Hucks 1908–1994
      7. 7. Bradley (Alexander) Bethune 1891–1913
      8. 8. Robert (Murdoch) Bethune 1893–1968
      9. 9. John (Paschal) Bethune 1895–1956 m. Katherine (Eva) Bethune 1895–1979
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bethune 1843–1896
    3. 3. Thomas (Reese English) Bethune 1854–1900 m. Mattie Bethune 1876–1900 m. M. (E.) Bethune 1856–1893 m. Eliza (Matilda) Shaw 1856–1893
      1. 1. Flora (C) Bethune 1897–
      2. 2. Lora (K) Bethune 1898–1989
    4. 4. Angus (Neill) Bethune 1847–1929 m. Catherine (Ann) Bethune 1850–
      1. 1. D. (J.) Bethune 1871–
      2. 2. Christine (C) Bethune 1883–1907
      3. 3. Elizabeth (N.) Bethune 1878–
      4. 4. A (Viola) Bethune 1888–1952
      5. 5. Kate (B) Bethune 1889–
      6. 6. Stella (Rebecca) Bethune 1891–1976
      7. 7. Mary (Catherine ("Mamie")) Bethune 1875–1966
    5. 5. Robert (E T) Bethune 1855–
  2. 2. John Bethune 1795–
  3. 3. Roderick Bethune 1795–
  4. 4. Catherine ("Katie") Bethune 1810–

Neill Bethune's Timeline

3 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Neill Bethune in Isle of Skye, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Scotland
1787
ABT 1787
Age 14
Neill Bethune was married in , Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
1815
abt 1815
Age 42
Death of Neill Bethune in Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County)
Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1787
    Event Place: , Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Drowning Creek, North Carolina (now Montgomery County)
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