Don, I hoped to find some useful records for you in the Deeds that would indicate lineage for Hector and Benjamin McNeill, but the record abstracts I have are for sale of property or as a witness, but not much by inheritance. Perhaps it will open up some other leads for you. Reference "CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS 1817-1840", Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1992, Published by Genealogy Publishing Service, Franklin, NC p. 187 Deed Book AA - page 250-1; John B. McMullin of CC to Nathaniel Torian of Person Co., for $611, 200A on S Hyco adj John McMurray, Hector McNeil. 6 April 1832. Wit: Jas S. McMurray, Wm. McMurray ********************************** ************************ ***************** Reference "CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS 1777-1817", Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1989, Published by Southern Historical Press, Inc, Easley, South Carolina * McNEIL * P. 119, Deed Book G, p. 41, Benjamin McNeil of CC to Edward Clay of same, for 160 lbs , 168A on Richland Cr adj Clay, Andrew CADLE, James Rankin. 27 Oct 1789. Wit: Thos Vanhook, Benjamin Hatcher, Alexr Morison. * P 59, Deed Book B page 456 340 A on Hico adj Henry McNeill * P. 67, Deed Book C, page 108, John Smith of CC to Henry McNeil for 55lbs 200 A on S Hico...adj Ezekiel Dollarhide, 20 Apr 1784 * P. 74, Deed Book D, p. 56 ...on Flat River adj Henry McNeil...10 Nov 1784 * P 104, Deed Book E p. 304... on N. Hico called Rambo Br...wit Henry McNeil...15 Jun 1788 * P. 4, Deed Book A p. 64, Thomas McNeal of CC (taylor) to Edmund Roberts of same co, for 50 lbs, 120 A on both sides of Hensley's Mill Cr adj Darby Henley part of a larger tract McNeal purchased of Abraham Miles. 1 June 1778. Wit John McNeil * P. 33, Deed Book A Page 623 Thomas McNeil of CC to John McNeil of same, for 30,000 lbs, 400 A on Richland Cr adj Lawrence Vanhook's former line, now Edward Clay, Anderson. 19 Dec 1780. Wit: Wilson Vermillion, * P. 69, Deed Book C p. 148, John McNeil of CC to Tobias Williams of same , for 40 lbs VA money, 200 A on both sides of Sanders' Br of Country Line Cr. 18 Jan 1786 * P. 94, Deed Book E p. 137, John McNeil of CC to Tobias Williams of same , for 50 lbs, 200 A on Country Line Cr. adj Hays corner, Donaldson, Richard Moore, 16 Jan 1787 Acknd. * P 49, Deed Book B, p. 245, Richland Cr...adj Thomas McNeil...13 Oct 1783 McNEILL * Alexander, Annis, Dorothy, ... * P. 117, Deed Book G p. 7-8, Owen Lea of CC to David Mitchell... on S Hico & and Creeks...4 Nov 1788...wit Benjn McNeill * P 177...25 Mar 1797...wit Benj McNeill * P. 126, Deed Book G, pl 155-6, Roger Atkinson of Dinwiddy Co. (VA) to Joseph Jones of same 200A on Hico and county line...wit Hector McNeill...9 Oct 1790 * P. 233, Deed Book M p. 325-6... wit Hector McNeill...11 Apr 1803 * P. 1, Deed Book A p. 16, William Stone, David Womack, and Margaret Pryor (Widow and Relict) exed of estate of John Pryor decd of Orange Co, to Henry McNeill of same co., for 56 lbs, 310 A on N fork of Flat River the land John Pryor decd purchased of Hosea Tapley Senr & Jun. 28 May 1777 * (*The following 2 deeds may indicate sale of Henry McNeill's original land grant property apparently purchased from Lord Granville*) * P 2, Deed Book A p. 32, (7 couples plus) Henry McNeill and Dolly all of CC, to John Baird of same co. for 267 lbs, 955 A on Mayo and Donaldson's Creeks ...entered by Lord Granville on 26 Dec 1762. 17 Oct 1777 * P. 3, Deed Book A p. 51, (same 7 couples) and Henry and Dorothy McNeill, all legatees jointly, to Claud Muirhead of CC530 lbs Proclamation money, 429 A on Hico Cr adj ...17 Oct 1777 * P. 61, Deed Book C, p. 6, Benj Hubbard Senr. Of CC to John McNeill of same, for 100 lbs, 400 A both sides Sander's Br waters of Country Line Cr adj Hays corner, Donaldson's line, Dobbins, Richard Moore, said tract granted by State., 8 Oct 1783. 19 jan 1785 * P. 67, Deed Book C p. 108, John Smith of CC to Henry NcNeil, for 55 lbs, 200 A on S. Hico and Cobb Cr adj ThoNeeley, Richd Lea. By George Lea, atty in fact. 19 July 1785. Acknd. * P 79, Deed Book D, Grants from the State of North Carolina, p. 172 No. 644 - to Henry McNeill 640 A on Flat R adj David Vanhook, Abraham Hargis, Wm. Noyell, Norsworthy. 10 Nov 1784 * P 79, Deed Book D, Grants from the State of North Carolina, p. 191 No. 749 - to Henry McNeill 152 A on Flat R adj David Vanhook, Wm. Noyel, Norsworthy, Robt. Reynolds. 10 Nov 1784 * P 118, Deed Book G p. 20, Henry McNeill of CC to David Mann of same, for 300 lbs, 300 A n fork Flat R. 20 Jan 1790 * P 170, Deed Book J, p. 316, ...530 A in CC & Person Co.... adj Henry McNeill, 9 Feb 1796 (Henry McNeill had property near the Person Co. Caswell Co. border, RBW) * P. 297, Deed Book Q, p. 2 - Alexander McNeill of CC to Pryor McNeill of Person Co., for $500, a colt he purchased of Thomas Wilderson. 27 May 1808. Wit... Henry McNeill * P. 283, Deed Book P, p. 160, John Mallory of CC to Hosea McNeill of same, for $907, 343 A on Stoney Cr at Walnut Br adj Cantrell, 7 Oct 1807 * P. 115, Deed Book F p. 290-1, Mary McNeill of CC to Wilson Vermillion of same , for natural love to her brother-in-law, 100 A on Henley's Mill Cr adj his own land 10 May 1789. Wit: Charles Bostick, Lois McNeill. * P. 327; Deed Book Q, p. 571 Allotment of dower to Mary McNeill of lands of her decd husband, 91 A, adj Bird. 12 May 1812 * P 362; Deed Book R p. 411; Mary McNeill exec of Alexander McNeill decd to Moses Fuller, for $400, negro woman slave Hagar about 19 yrs old, child janet 6 mos old. 6 Apr 1810. W. Warren, Pryor McNeill. * P. 8, Deed Book A p. 120, Thomas McNeill of CC to Willson Vermillion of same co., for natural love of his son-in-lsw, 100 A on Henley's Mill Cr adj Edmd Roberts, Rosebrough. 8 Mar 1779. **************************************************************************** ********************************** Reference "PERSON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA COMPILATIONS 1792-1820", by > Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1978 * P. 27 - Letters of Attorney Person County, Malcolm McNeill of Christian Co. KY to Nathaniel Norfleet - Sept. 19, 1817 * P. 29 - George C. McNeill of Fayetteville, NC to Daniel D. McNeill of Fayetteville, NC November 12, 1836 * P. 12, Person Co. Tax List for 1794, St. Luke's District, Henry McNeil, 930 A, 1 white poll, 7 black polls * P. 98, Tax List for 1814, Capt. Douglas's' District Person Co., Pryor McNeil, Henry McNeil * P. 110, Person Co. Tax List for 1823, John McNeill (by Wm. Lea 80 A, 0 white polls, 1 black poll **************************************************************************** ****************** Reference "PERSON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS 1777-1817", Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1993, Clearfield (There are numerous deeds for McNeill's listed for Person Co.Carolina Following is deed information for Benjamin and Hector McNeill ) * P. 16, Deed Book B, p. 41-2; Benjamin McNeill to Richard Duty of Granville Co. , for 17 lbs. 87 A on both sides of S. Hicl adj Duty, the Moravian line, 27 Nov 1792. Wit: Geo Duty, Thomas McNeill * P. 16, Deed Book B, p. 51-2, Henry McNeil of Person Co., to Hector McNeill of Dinwiddie Co. VA, in trust, 9 negroes: Patience, George, Buck, Jesse, Coleny, Cloe, Bithen, Phillis, Nance; furniture, 200 A on Hico adj Burch, Dollarhide; livestock . 10 March 1795. Wit: Alexr McNeill, Angus McNeill. * P. 41, Deed Book B, p. 129-30, Henry McNeil to Hector McNeill of Dinwiddie Co. VA, in trust, 9 negroes: Peter, George, Buck, Jesse, Coloney, Cloe, Bythen, Philis, Nancy; also furniture, 200 A on Hico adj Burch, Dollarhide mill; horses . If sold, money to satisfy 1050 lbs 6 sh due Hector McNeill. 29 Aug 1795. Wit: Alexr McNeill, Thomas Dwyer, Angus McNeill. * P. 41, Deed Book C, p. 153-4: Benjamin McNeill to Moses Fuller, for 40 lbs, 82 A N side Richland Cr of S Hico...4 June 1799 * P. 44, Deed Book C, p. 194: Benjamin McNeill to Richard Duty, for 85 lbs, 220 A both sides S. Hico...4 Sept 1799 * P. 48, Deed Book C, p. 232-3...Thomas McNeill... adj Benjamin McNeil * P. 64, Deed Book C, p. 431, Frederick William Marshall of Salem, Stokes Co., NC, to Benjamin McNeill of Person Co., for $187.50, 150 A on Richland Cr of S Hico...31 May 1799 * P. 77, Deed Book C, p. 561, Benjamin McNeill to Moses Fuller, for 80 lbs. 64 A on Richland Cr of S Hico at school house br adj William Fuller... 17 Oct 1805 * P. 141 Deed Book E, p. 1-2, Jenry McNeill to Hneill of dinwiddie Co., VA for $800 , 2000 A on S Hico...5 Dec 1816 Hope some of this may be helpful. Ronnie Weiss, in Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Don [mailto:dmcneill@peaknet.net] Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 8:26 PM To: Ronald Weiss Subject: Re: Thomas McNeill of Caswell County Ronnie: I live in Illinois and NC information is hard to find sometimes. My ancestor Hector McNeill was from NC and immigrated to Tennessee, and finally settled in Kentucky. Benjamin, from Caswell County was in Robertson County in the same time period as my ancestor. I am trying to find the link if there is one. Again, many thanks for your help. Don Original message > dmcneill@peaknet.net > Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 10:43 PM > To: NCCASWEL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Thomas McNeill of Caswell County > > Message Board Post: > > I am trying to find the names of the children of Thomas McNeill who lived in Caswell County about 1790-1800.