Barbara, I am very interested in your line. You are connected with Martins and think your Neville family originated in Alabama. I have both a Nevels and a Nevil line in Mississippi in the late 1700's. Martin Nevill is a name used for at least three men connected with my Mississippi line. The only place I have found this name outside MS is in court records in Sumner Co., TN, in the late 1700s. A Martin and William Nevill were found there. What do you know about your family's Alabama origins? Do you have any family stories about how and when they migrated to Illinois? Have you looked at the line of William Nevill who originated in Fauquier Co., VA, went to western border of NC and SC, lived in area around Greenville Co. SC, and then went to Barren Co., KY. He finally settled in White Co., TN. Some of his descendants stayed in the Greenville/Spartanburg area of SC, and some of their descendants went to Alabama. If someone has this chart done, it might be of some help to you. The popular idea related to William is that his brothers were Gen. John Nevill who went to Pittsburg, PA (and whose son was Presley Nevill, Ren's ancestor); James Nevill who left Fauquier Co., VA, and came to Barren Co., KY; and George Nevill who left Fauquier for NC and SC before settling in Montgomery Co., TN. Proof has been found that George Nevill and William had the same father, Joseph Nevill. Although it seems likely that James and John are also brothers and sons of Joseph, thus far proof has eluded researchers. Jan -------------------- At 03:01 PM 8/18/97 -0500, you wrote: >I don't think I am getting all of the messages? I will try to change >from Neville D to Neville L? The note I did not get was from Ren >Neville about George Washington Neville. George was my great >grandfather. His father was Elisha and Elisha's father was George D. >Neville. The Presley's in the family seem to come from the Martin >side (Harriet C. Martin, wife of George) Her father was Presley M. >Martin and his father was Presley Neville Martin. Another possible >connection to a different Neville line? The Martin's were from VA >and Wetzel Co W. VA. Barbara. > >