From "Abstracts of Wills, Warren County,NC, 1779-1844, Vol.1", by Richard R. Dietz: Entry 265- JOHN JONES 24 Aug 1794 Nov Ct. 1794 WB7/208 Sister Ann Purnall- lend my Negro Violet for her lifetime, and at her death to her daughter Polly Dupee,(Dupree?). Cousin Henry Jones, all that part of my land on the south side of Reedy Creek that I bought of JEREMIAH NEAL... Entry 357: JOHN NEAL 1 March 1826 Aug Ct 1827 WB31/59 Wife MILLY D. NEAL- all my estate during her widowhood. Son WILLIAM NEAL- all my real estate at the end of his mother's widowhood, and all my daughters, namely ELIZABETH D. NEAL, NELLY NEAL, FRANCES NEAL, and SUSAN NEAL, are to live on teh real property during their single life. To my daughters ELIZABETH, NELLY, FRANCES, and SUSAN- all my personal property at the end of their mother's widowhood. Son DUDLY S. NEAL - one dollar. Ex. friend William C. Clanton Wit. Anthony Davis, Joshua Davis, William Davis (Probate indicates William C. Clanton refused to qualify as exr. and administration ws grtd. to Thomas J. Judkins.) and another person----- Entry 358: RALPH NEAL 16 March 1801 Nov Ct 1804 12/336 Wife ELIZABETH NEAL - lend all my lands, Negroes Frank and Milley, dishes, plates, etc. Son MASON NEAL - Negro Amey and her child, together with half the land I have given my wife, adj. my old field, Poplar Spring Branch, at my wife's death. Son DICKE NEAL - residue of land not given to my son MASON, at my wife's death, along with Negro Hannah. Daughter CATY WRIGHT - Negro Silvey and a bed already in her possession. Daughter POLLY HARRIS- bed I have already loaned her. To the three children of my son REUBIN NEAL, namely THOMAS, BETSEY, and REUBIN NEAL- 65 pounds each. Son WILLIAM NEAL - bed. Rest of estate to be divided between my sons RALPH NEAL, WILLIAM NEAL, JOHN NEAL, STEPHEN NEAL and BROOKS NEAL. At my wife's death all property loaned to her (except the lands) shall be divided bwtween my sons. RALPH, WILLIAM, JOHN, STEPHEN, BROOKS, and DICKE, and my daughters CATY WRIGHT and POLLY HARRIS. Ex. sons BROOKS and WILLIAM Wit. Kemp Plummer, James Moseley Codicil 9 July 1802 At my wife's death, all property loaned to her (except the lands) shall be divided between my sons RALPH, WILLIAM, STEPHEN, and BROOKS and my daughter POLLY HARRIS. Wit. Kemp Plummer, James MOsely Codicil 13 Apr 1803 To my wife- Negro Solomon Wit. Kemp Plummer, Peter R. Davis Still another: Entry 356: EDWARD NEAL 5 May 1821 Aug Ct 1821 23/213 Wife MARY NEAL - lend my silver watch, surveying instruments, books, stock, furniture, etc., for her lifetime and at her death to be divided among my children ELIZABETH D. NEAL, WILLIAM D. NEAL, JOHN D. NEAL, NANCY D. NEAL, BENJAMIN D. NEAL, and SUSANNA D. NEAL. Ex. wife Wit. William Bell, Richard Boyd Deloris - Original Message ----- From: "Pat Autry" <rkautry@earthlink.net> To: <NCWARREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [NCWARREN-L] Re: NCWARREN-D Digest V03 #36 > I am interested in the Neal reference. > > My great grandparents were Martha Poythress who married an Edward Neal (age 32) in Emporia, Greensville Co, VA in > March 1880. The marriage certificate lists Edward's parents as living in NC, William Neal as the father of Edward > . Edward's mother's name is difficult to decipher-it looks like Sheney. Martha and Edward's daughter listed her > name as O'Neill on her marriage certificate in Halifax Co, NC. > > Because my other lines both paternal and maternal seemed to be in lower Virginia and upper NC--Warren, Vance, > Franklin, Halifax, I would be interested as to what Mrs. Kerr's deed book mentions as to property owned by Jeremiah > and particularly William Neal and whether anyone on this list has a line on these two Neals. > > >Mrs. Kerr's deed book.... Only two NEALS are listed in the index---Jeremiah and William, jr. > > > Thanks, Pat > > > RLDOZIER@aol.com wrote: > > > I find DAVID GILL mentioned on once in Mrs. Kerr's deed book. on '22 Aug > > 1777, Wm DAVIS of Bute Co., to DAVID GILL of HALIFAX CO 173 pds:6:sh8d. > > procl money for 200 A in Bute Co. where he now lives on NS Ready Creek, adj. > > Roberson & Bobbitt........." > > > > Only two NEALS are listed in the index---Jeremiah and William, jr. > > I hope this helps some, Becky > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Is there someone out there who could tell me how to find out if there > > > was a deed of land made by David Gill to his daughter Elizabeth "Betsey" > > > Gill after she married Moses Neal in January 1785 in Warren Co? The > > > deed may have been for land in Warren Co, but possibly in Wake Co (see > > > below). I live in Texas, so can't do personal research in the NC > > > archives and will really appreciate any help.>>> > > > > > > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > > Welcome to the Warren County NC Mailing list. Visit Rootsweb, the creator of this list at http://www.rootsweb.com > > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Warren County list, send email to NCWARREN-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with UNSUBSCRIBE in the text area. If you have any questions, contact me at nduffy@patch.net > >