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Richard NEELY 1724–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: est. about 1724

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina

Father: Samuel Neely

Mother: Margaret Murphy

Spouse(s): Mary DUNKLEY

Children(s): Joshua NEELY

In 1724, Richard NEELY entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel Neely And Margaret Murphy. Richard NEELY married Mary Elizabeth Dunkley, and had children including Joshua N Neely. Richard NEELY passed away in 1801 in Rowan Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Richard NEELY entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel Neely And Margaret Murphy.
  • Richard NEELY married Mary Elizabeth Dunkley, and had children including Joshua N Neely.
  • Richard NEELY passed away in 1801 in Rowan Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Neely
1680–1740
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Margaret Murphy
1695–1750
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary DUNKLEY
1727–1791
Birth Location: Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Joshua NEELY
1775–1845
Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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Richard NEELY's Ancestors

Self
Richard NEELY
1724–1801
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Samuel Neely
1680–1740
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Margaret Murphy
1695–1750
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard NEELY's Descendants

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Richard NEELY (est. about 1724–1801) m. Mary (Elizabeth) DUNKLEY (est. about 1727–1791)
  1. 1. Joshua (N.) NEELY 1775–1845 m. Mary LYON 1781–1812
    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

Richard NEELY's Timeline

2 Records

1724
est. about 1724
Birth of Richard NEELY in Ireland
Ireland
1801
1801
Age 77
Death of Richard NEELY in Rowan Co., North Carolina
Rowan Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: est. about 1724
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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