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William Neill 1711–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1711

Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 14 October 1766

Death Location: Rowan County, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Neill

Mother: Esther Reford

Spouse(s): Sara Callendar

Children(s): Andrew Neill

William Neill was born in 1711 in County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of John Neill And Esther Reford. William Neill married Sara Callendar, and had children including Andrew Neill. William Neill passed away in 1766 in Rowan County, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Neill was born in 1711 in County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of John Neill And Esther Reford.
  • William Neill married Sara Callendar, and had children including Andrew Neill.
  • William Neill passed away in 1766 in Rowan County, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Neill
1674–1765
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
JN
Esther Reford
1674–1750
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
ER

Spouses(s)

Sara Callendar
1708–1780
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
SC

Children(s)

Andrew Neill
1727–1808
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
AN

William Neill's Ancestors

Self
William Neill
1711–1766
Birth Place: County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Neill
1674–1765
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Esther Reford
1674–1750
Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas O’Neill
1645–1731
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Thomas
1645–1739
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lewis Reford
1650–1724
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Hannah Melvim
1645–1679
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William O'Neill
1620–1644
Elizabeth Enniskellen
1622–1700
George Thomas
1625–
Elizabeth Birkine
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sean Tyrone
1599–1641
Isabel O'Donnell
1590–1620

William Neill's Descendants

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William Neill (21 June 1711–14 October 1766) m. Sara Callendar (1708–Aft. 1780)
  1. 1. Andrew Neill 1727–1808 m. Rosanna McClean 1729–1813
    1. 1. Gilbraith (Falls) Neill 1752–1834 m. Martha ("Patsy" Ann) Kerr 1749–1843
      1. 1. Ann (Rosie) Neill 1775–1866 m. Edward (Rial) Mills 1779–1852
        1. 1. George (Washington) Mills 1805–1870 m. Mary (Belle) Wolliver 1805–1860

William Neill's Timeline

4 Records

1711
21 June 1711
Birth of William Neill in County Down, Northern Ireland
County Down, Northern Ireland
1748
1748-1763
Age 37
William Neill resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1759
11 August 1759
Age 48
William Neill was married In Rowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Rowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1766
14 October 1766
Age 55
Death of William Neill in Rowan County, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1711
    Event Place: County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 12
    [2] A List of Emigrants from England to America
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 August 1759
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1725; Page Number: 343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1731
    Event Place: Harpingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: A List of Emigrants from England to America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748-1763
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Fort Dobbs, historical sketch

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A List of Emigrants from England to America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1766
    Event Place: Rowan County, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Cross Index, 1782-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rutherford County); Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Cross Index, 1782-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rutherford County); Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
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