This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GZB.2ACI/918.1 Message Board Post: Anthony McNeal - 1800 - 1876. The McNeals migrated to Range Twp., Madison Co., Ohio in the early 1800-s. The first known ancestor was Anthony McNeal, born 1800 in South Lane, Orange Co, Virginia. He was married to Courtney Gordon from North Carolina born 1795, died 1890. Anthony worked as a laborer dukring his first years in Ohio until he was able to lease a farm from Daniel Counts, in Range Township. The 1850 census shows Anthony and Courtney living in Range Twp with 2 daughters: Eliza W. age 14 and Mary N. age 4. It is not known how Anthony escaped Virginia. Did he buy his family's freedom? Was he emanicipated? Who was his mother and father: The five children born into the family, and their marriages: Anthony (Nancy Tyree), North Ann (Edward Tyree), Eliza (Archibald Tyree), Mary (Bird Frey) and Edna (not married) Anthony McNeal died March 1, 1876. He left an estate of 29 1/2 acres of property, 2 lots in Midway Village, Ohio, horses, wagon, tack, cows and $1,! 754.56. Thkose sharing in his estate were: his wife, Anthony Jr, North Ann, Mary, Eliza and Katura McNeal. Anthony and Courtney are buried in the Counts Cemetery, Range Township under the surname "McNeil". Courtney Gordon 1795-1890. Friday, July 25, 1890. The London Times - Dead at 95. Mrs Courtney McNeal, an aged colored lady, died Sunday at her home in Midway and was kburied Tuesday. Rev. Cromwell, of London, preached the funeral sermon, and two hundred white people turned out at the services. Mrs. McNeal was born a slave. She was a professor of regigion for 45 years. Three daughters and one son survive. There's much more here such as pedigree charts on family members.