My surnames Neeley/Neely listed in Caswell, Orange & Person Counties The Official Neeley website is http://www.genweb.net/~neeley [online database] & some history. mailing list is [email protected] Rootsweb GenConnect message board http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Neeley Thanks, Pauline -- The birthplace of William Neely is not known yet. However, it is known that he owned land on the northeast form of the Flat River in what was then Orange County North Carolina as early as June 1756. This land corresponds in description to that which is described in his will. This location is not in Person County, North Carolina. Person County was formed from Caswell County in 1791, nine years after the death of William Neely. Caswell County was formed from Orange County in 1777. The land on the northeast fork of the Flat River did not change only the county names. -- **************************************** Merry Christmas Pauline Phelps Bakersfield CA 93304 ========================================== The Past is History. The Future is a Mystery. Today is a Gift, that's why we call it the present. ****************************************