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William McNeil 1760–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Rev. McNeil

Mother: Mary Coats

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shepherd

Children(s): Mary McNeil

The story of William McNeil began in 1760 in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William McNeil married Elizabeth Shepherd, and had children including Mary Mcneil. William McNeil passed away in 1830 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William McNeil began in 1760 in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William McNeil married Elizabeth Shepherd, and had children including Mary Mcneil.
  • William McNeil passed away in 1830 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. McNeil
1720–1805
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RM
Mary Coats
1732–1782
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shepherd
1766–1820
Birth Location: St Coedr, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
ES

Children(s)

Mary McNeil
1792–1881
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
MM

William McNeil's Ancestors

Self
William McNeil
1760–1830
Birth Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev. George William McNeil
1720–1805
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Sarah) Coats
1732–1782
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Coats
1699–1732
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Titcombe
1710–1732
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McNeil's Descendants

1.
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William McNeil (1760–1830) m. Elizabeth Shepherd (23 Jul 1766–1820)
  1. 1. Mary McNeil 1792–1881 m. Robert (M.) Campbell 1793–1874
    1. 1. Anderson Campbell 1819–1880 m. Susannah Campbell 1823–1881
      1. 1. William (Gooding) Campbell 1844–1886 m. Plemela (Josephine Lem) Richey 1844–1938
        1. 1. Sarah (Etta) Campbell 1877–1962 m. Alexander (Hamilton) Hall 1866–1928 m. Alex Hall 1869–1928
        2. 2. Sarah Campbell 1868–
        3. 3. Mary Campbell 1876–
        4. 4. Minerva Campbell 1863–
        5. 5. James Campbell 1870–1931
        6. 6. David Campbell 1874–
        7. 7. Myrtle (Margaret) Roberts 1886–1950
        8. 8. Otta (Calvin) Campbell 1881–1972
        9. 9. Carrie (Alemeda) Hall 1870–1932
        10. 10. Florida (Texas) Alfred 1866–1951
        11. 11. Robert (Franklin) Campbell 1874–1953
        12. 12. Floyd (Johnson) Campbell 1867–1962
        13. 13. Arthur (Lee) Campbell 1878–1961
        14. 14. Charles (A.) Campbell 1872–1882
        15. 15. Neoma (Cathie) Campbell 1885–1885
        16. 16. Leroy (A) Campbell 1864–1883
        17. 17. Woods (Milo) Campbell 1869–1962
        18. 18. William (Goodman) Campbell 1883–1965
        19. 19. Susan (Edwina) Atkins 1879–1913
        20. 20. Laura (A) Campbell 1864–1884
      2. 2. Benj (F) Campbell 1856–
      3. 3. James Campbell 1854–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Campbell 1847–1892
      5. 5. Mary (Sarah) Owensby 1858–1939 m. Jonathan (Bonaparte) Owensby 1861–1938
        1. 1. Stella (Viola) McBride 1897–1973
        2. 2. William (Vernon) Turner 1885–1924
        3. 3. Elsie (M) Snell 1893–1979
        4. 4. Benjamin (Anderson) Owensby 1899–1982 m. Ceffie (J) Owensby 1902–1989
        5. 5. Delbert (Anson) Turner 1881–1958
        6. 6. Aubrey (Bynam) Turner 1883–1964
        7. 7. James (L) Owensby 1887–
        8. 8. Orra (A) Owensby 1891–
        9. 9. I (Shawn D) Owensby 1884–
      6. 6. Nancy Campbell 1849–
      7. 7. Miles Campbell 1836–
      8. 8. Susannah Campbell 1861–
      9. 9. Mariah Campbell 1868–

William McNeil's Timeline

6 Records

1757
28 Oct 1757
Birth of William McNeil in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Birth of William McNeil in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 20
William McNeil was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1784
Bef. 1784
Age 24
William McNeil was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 70
Death of William McNeil in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Death of William McNeil in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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