Further information - Hector McNeill had a farm on the west side of Drowning Creek. Hector McNeill and John McEachin built Gilchrist's Bridge over Drowning Creek Swamp (also known as Robeson's Ferry Bridge). The two men were friends & had mutual grandchildren. JDM PS I found this message in my archives, from my cousin Hank Burnham. It has a few more grave inscriptions: Date: Sun, 27 Jun 99 15:35:14 Pacific Daylight Time From: hank c burnham <h.burnham@worldnet.att.net> INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN GRAVEYARD, NEAR MAJOR JACK MCNEILL"S OLD PLACE, SCOTLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (Note: I think this graveyard is now in Hoke County, North Carolina, I have not yet found it. HCB) 1- In memory of Mary, consort of Angus McLean, and daughter of John and Mary McEachin. Born January 18, 1779. Died July 6th 1866. 2- Sacred to the memory of Mary McEachin, Sr., a native of Scotland, who departed this life June 26th 1837 in the 87th year of her age. 3- In memory of John McEachin, who was born February 24, 1741, died October 8, 1815. 4- Angus McNeill, a native of Arledge, North Knapdale, Argyllshire, Scotland, died September 13, 1835, age 73 years. 5- Margaret McNeill died January 15th, 1809, 33 years. 6- Hector McNeill, died March 10th 1812, aged 86 years. 7- In memory of James Alexander, son of J. and E. McEachin, who died August 21st 1828, aged 13 months and three days. 8- Sacred to the memory of Effie, consort of James McEachin, and daughter of John Purcell, who departed this life, March 23rd, 1843, aged 41 years. 9- Sacred to the memory of James McEachin, who departed this life January 3rd, 1868, aged 77 years and 10 months. 10- Harrott Atwood, daughter of James and Effie McEachin, born July 18th 1838, died September 8th 1872. 11- Mary, daughter of James and Effie McEachin, born November 12th 1821 and died June 21st 1870.