A must see for all genealogists. You can enter your surname for the next 30 some days. www.ellisisland.org

Another name very likely to be Polly is Frances. We have 3 like this in our family. Regards, Linda Peckham Scroggs (aka: [email protected])

Denise, This is a great site. I have an ancestor on the wall, Theobald Dauber, who immigrated in 1873. I think it is too bad that there is no way to link to the person who applied to put their ancestor on the wall. This is done every day on the web and would have been easy to include. This would enable millions of people to contact their "cousins", related to the immigrant ancestor. Too bad they didn't have the imagination to do this. Still, its a good site. Bob O'Neal

Carl, Thank you, I'm always interested in AKAs / Nicknames. I will see if I can find the one you mentioned on Cindi's list. Keep an eye open for "Chesley" this may be a nickname? I have seem to hit a brick wall on him. Chesley O'Neal b. January 05, 1814 d. October 03, 1850 I know he must have had a father due to they didn't have sperm banks back then. * smile* Ps. I didn't del. the below, I didn't want to break the Thread sorry if it is long. Dennis Carl English Porter wrote: > Hi all, > > Jill, thanks for this! We do have to maintain a sense of humor, don't we? > > Few things are more varuable than knowledge of nicknames, when trying to make > connections. Mary is as likely to be Polly, as William to be Bill, or Robert to > be Bob, or Richard to be Dick. Some are far less familiar as Nell = Eleanor. > Some are hard to fathom, as Susannah = Suky. One that seems to have been lost, > even our ancestors, is Nancy = "little Ann" else why the common though > euphonious "Nancy Ann?" A bit redundant! In other words, the genealogist must > not only contend with nicknames themselves, but also, must consider that the > ancestor's understanding may have been incomplete. There are a few collections > of nicknames on the net. I think you could find in Cindi's List. > Carl > > Jill C. wrote: > > > Funny one~ > > : > > : The Future Family Tree > > : > > : A modern mother is explaining to her little girl about pictures in the > > : family photo album. "This is the geneticist with your surrogate mother > > and > > : here's your sperm donor and your father's clone. This is me holding you > > : when you were just a frozen embryo. The lady with the very troubled look > > : on her face is your aunt, a genealogist." > > : > > : Hope this brings a smile to your face. > > : > > : > > :

One I've found which makes no sense is Agnes is used for Ann!

Hi all, Jill, thanks for this! We do have to maintain a sense of humor, don't we? Few things are more varuable than knowledge of nicknames, when trying to make connections. Mary is as likely to be Polly, as William to be Bill, or Robert to be Bob, or Richard to be Dick. Some are far less familiar as Nell = Eleanor. Some are hard to fathom, as Susannah = Suky. One that seems to have been lost, even our ancestors, is Nancy = "little Ann" else why the common though euphonious "Nancy Ann?" A bit redundant! In other words, the genealogist must not only contend with nicknames themselves, but also, must consider that the ancestor's understanding may have been incomplete. There are a few collections of nicknames on the net. I think you could find in Cindi's List. Carl Jill C. wrote: > Funny one~ > : > : The Future Family Tree > : > : A modern mother is explaining to her little girl about pictures in the > : family photo album. "This is the geneticist with your surrogate mother > and > : here's your sperm donor and your father's clone. This is me holding you > : when you were just a frozen embryo. The lady with the very troubled look > : on her face is your aunt, a genealogist." > : > : Hope this brings a smile to your face. > : > : > :

Hi my name is Mary , I'm looking for information about John Wolf O'Neal (b) abt.1828 in Wyoming , Raleigh or McDowell Co. WV .(m) Nickatie Cherokee Acord date unknown . His Fathers name William Mothers name Rachael ( Christian) ?? Any help would be appreciated Mary

I see the James(s) and John(s) (with two "L"s) in your database, but none of their children's name lined up, so I did not put them together with the James in this Will. The James in this Will signed his name with one "L" and no apostrophe. -----Original Message----- From: Jill O'Neall Ching <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, October 31, 1998 2:03 AM Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >Hi Bruce, Have you looked at my database for this family, it may be spelled >with 2 L's in my database? > >http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/hugh.htm > >then click on database.... > >Jill > >---------- >: From: Bruce Daniels <[email protected]> >: To: [email protected] >: Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >: Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 6:53 PM >: >: Hello Joan Bega, Jim Eads, and Jill C., >: >: This sounds to close to be an accident. I have been chasing a James >: Oneal who I think had sons John, Jonathan, Samuel, James Jr, and >: possibly a daughter Hannah. They had lived on Pauls Creek near >: Goodspur VA in 1810. This territory had been a part of Patrick Co, >: but was later added to Grayson Co, VA. I have located a Will for a James >: Oneal and I am trying to determine if it may be James Jr.. mentioned >: above. Check out the names of James's children (Mary "Polly"). >: >: August Sessions 1823 Page 233 >: >: In the name of God amen. I James Oneal of the county of Rowan >: and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound >: and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the >: same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in >: manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath >: unto my beloved wife Creasy Oneal Sixty five and three quarter >: acres of Land adjoining George Potts, John Graves, Conor and >: others, during her lifetime or widowhood. And then the land to fall >: back to my son Calvin Oneal -- I also give and bequeath unto my >: beloved wife Creasy Oneal all my goods and chattels of what xxxx >: and nature xxxxxx to sell as much as will pay all of my xxxx debts. >: And I also bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Oneal five Dollars. >: And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Oneal five Dollars. >: And I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Oneal five Dollars. >: And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Oneal five Dollars. >: And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Oneal five >Dollars. >: And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Imcey Oneal five Dollars. >: And at my beloved wife Creasy Oneals death or widowhood all the >: perishable property shall be sold and the money to be equally divided >: between my daughters Sarah Oneal and Mary Oneal and Nancy Oneal, >: and Rebecca Oneal, and Margaret Oneal, and Imcey Oneal, and Nancy >: Oneal. I hereby ordain and make Joshua Brinigar and my beloved wife >: Creasy Oneal sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby >: revoking all former Wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto >: set my hand and Seal the twenty first day of January in the year of our >: Lord, >: One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three. >: James Oneal >: Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named James >: Oneal to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have >: hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same. >: L.A.Foslene, Jeremiah Potts, Hambleson Potts >: >: >: Note, This is the way the original is written: >: (Printed from microfilm at NC Archives, Raleigh NC) >: Daughter Polly is mentioned in first list, but not in second. >: Daughter Mary is mentioned in second list, but not in first. >: (could Polly and Mary be the same person?) >: Daughter Nancy is mentioned twice in second list. >: (Could be an error) >: >: Please excuse the long message, but I wanted to >: maintain the thread. >: >: Bruce Daniels >: [email protected] >: >: -----Original Message----- >: From: Jill C. <[email protected]> >: To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >: Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:31 PM >: Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >: >: >: >Hi Joan, Did you get an answer to your queries, since my O'Neall's are >in >: >Greene Co, IN I am very interested? >: >Jill >: > >: >---------- >: >: From: Bob & Joan Bega <[email protected]> >: >: To: [email protected] >: >: Subject: RE: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >: >: Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 3:50 AM >: >: >: >: Hello. >: >: >: >: Unfortunately, that is the very information I am seeking. The only >: >thing I do know about Polly' parents is that her mother, Sarah O'Neal >gave >: >consent for her marriage to Squire Vest. >: >: >: >: There is another researcher that shows Polly being married to Squire >on a >: >query somewhere on GenConnect. She also shows a brother James. You >might >: >try her. Her query says: >: >: >: >: O'NEAL, ONEAL >: >: >: >: Posted by Jan Carmichael <[email protected]> on Wed., 13 May 1998 >: >: >: >: Searching for Bryant O'NEAL, born Ireland, 1750/1760, death Shelby >Co., >: >KY 1830/31. Wife unknown. Children: 1. Elizabeth, m. Samuel HUNTER, 2. >: >John, m. Nancy HARRIS, 3. Willis, m. Sarah PHEGLEY, 4. Sarah, m. Peter >: >LUNSFORD, 5. Bailey, m. Ruth Ann HARRIS, 6. Levina, m. William GIBBINS, >7. >: >Briant, m. Minerva MORTON, 8. James, 9. Jane, m. James HUNTER, 10. >Patsy, >: >11. Polly, m. Squire VEST, Abner Hawkins, Thomas MILLIS. Any >information >: >on this family would be greatly appreciated! >: >: >: >: Good luck with your search. >: >: >: >: Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) >: >: [email protected] >: >: >: >: ---------- >: >: From: Jim Eads[SMTP:[email protected]] >: >: Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:36 AM >: >: To: [email protected] >: >: Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >: >: >: >: This is a long shot, but do you have any info on Mary's brothers, >: >sisters, >: >: parents? I am looking for info on James O'NEAL, born 1785 Va. Died >in >: >: Rowan Co., N C. Married Lucrettia POTTS, >: >: after James death family moved to Pike, Gibson Co., Area of In. If >you >: >: have any connection, please advise. Thanks >: >: >: >: >: >: At 03:43 AM 8/27/1998 -0700, you wrote: >: >: >Looking for information on Mary "Polly" O'NEAL, daughter of John >O'NEAL >: >: and Sarah ??. Polly was born 1781/82 in Virginia, and died 14 August >: >1852 >: >: in Boone County, Kentucky. >: >: > >: >: >Polly married Squire VEST 29 January 1805 in Shelby County, Kentucky. >: >: They had 10 children: George Washington, Sarah, John, Lucy, >Washington, >: >: Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Renny. >: >: > >: >: >George, Sarah, and Washington moved to Greene County, Indiana. >: >: > >: >: >Please write me if anything sounds familiar. >: >: > >: >: >Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) >: >: >[email protected] >: >: > >: >: > >: >: > >: >: > >: >: Researching : BARNES DILLS EADS JENKINS MILEY MITCHELL >O'NEAL >: >: RUDISEL PARRISH COPELAND BEASLEY MAHAN JACKS >: >: >: >: ______________________________ >: >: >: > >: > >: >: >: > >

James O'NEAL, whose will you have below, is my ancestor, his daughter, Mary "Polly" married John B. HARPER June 19-1836, Gibson Co., In. Second marriage was to John KINMAN. As usual, I don't have any info on James Parents. Have more details on Mary, if needed. At 11:53 PM 10/30/1998 -0500, you wrote: >Hello Joan Bega, Jim Eads, and Jill C., > >This sounds to close to be an accident. I have been chasing a James >Oneal who I think had sons John, Jonathan, Samuel, James Jr, and >possibly a daughter Hannah. They had lived on Pauls Creek near >Goodspur VA in 1810. This territory had been a part of Patrick Co, >but was later added to Grayson Co, VA. I have located a Will for a James >Oneal and I am trying to determine if it may be James Jr.. mentioned >above. Check out the names of James's children (Mary "Polly"). > >August Sessions 1823 Page 233 > >In the name of God amen. I James Oneal of the county of Rowan >and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound >and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the >same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in >manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath >unto my beloved wife Creasy Oneal Sixty five and three quarter >acres of Land adjoining George Potts, John Graves, Conor and >others, during her lifetime or widowhood. And then the land to fall >back to my son Calvin Oneal -- I also give and bequeath unto my >beloved wife Creasy Oneal all my goods and chattels of what xxxx >and nature xxxxxx to sell as much as will pay all of my xxxx debts. >And I also bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Oneal five Dollars. >And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Oneal five Dollars. >And I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Oneal five Dollars. >And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Oneal five Dollars. >And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Oneal five Dollars. >And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Imcey Oneal five Dollars. >And at my beloved wife Creasy Oneals death or widowhood all the >perishable property shall be sold and the money to be equally divided >between my daughters Sarah Oneal and Mary Oneal and Nancy Oneal, >and Rebecca Oneal, and Margaret Oneal, and Imcey Oneal, and Nancy >Oneal. I hereby ordain and make Joshua Brinigar and my beloved wife >Creasy Oneal sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby >revoking all former Wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto >set my hand and Seal the twenty first day of January in the year of our >Lord, >One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three. >James Oneal >Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named James >Oneal to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have >hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same. >L.A.Foslene, Jeremiah Potts, Hambleson Potts > > >Note, This is the way the original is written: > (Printed from microfilm at NC Archives, Raleigh NC) > Daughter Polly is mentioned in first list, but not in second. > Daughter Mary is mentioned in second list, but not in first. > (could Polly and Mary be the same person?) > Daughter Nancy is mentioned twice in second list. > (Could be an error) > >Please excuse the long message, but I wanted to >maintain the thread. > >Bruce Daniels >[email protected] > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jill C. <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:31 PM >Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call > > >>Hi Joan, Did you get an answer to your queries, since my O'Neall's are in >>Greene Co, IN I am very interested? >>Jill >> >>---------- >>: From: Bob & Joan Bega <[email protected]> >>: To: [email protected] >>: Subject: RE: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >>: Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 3:50 AM >>: >>: Hello. >>: >>: Unfortunately, that is the very information I am seeking. The only >>thing I do know about Polly' parents is that her mother, Sarah O'Neal gave >>consent for her marriage to Squire Vest. >>: >>: There is another researcher that shows Polly being married to Squire on a >>query somewhere on GenConnect. She also shows a brother James. You might >>try her. Her query says: >>: >>: O'NEAL, ONEAL >>: >>: Posted by Jan Carmichael <[email protected]> on Wed., 13 May 1998 >>: >>: Searching for Bryant O'NEAL, born Ireland, 1750/1760, death Shelby Co., >>KY 1830/31. Wife unknown. Children: 1. Elizabeth, m. Samuel HUNTER, 2. >>John, m. Nancy HARRIS, 3. Willis, m. Sarah PHEGLEY, 4. Sarah, m. Peter >>LUNSFORD, 5. Bailey, m. Ruth Ann HARRIS, 6. Levina, m. William GIBBINS, 7. >>Briant, m. Minerva MORTON, 8. James, 9. Jane, m. James HUNTER, 10. Patsy, >>11. Polly, m. Squire VEST, Abner Hawkins, Thomas MILLIS. Any information >>on this family would be greatly appreciated! >>: >>: Good luck with your search. >>: >>: Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) >>: [email protected] >>: >>: ---------- >>: From: Jim Eads[SMTP:[email protected]] >>: Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:36 AM >>: To: [email protected] >>: Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >>: >>: This is a long shot, but do you have any info on Mary's brothers, >>sisters, >>: parents? I am looking for info on James O'NEAL, born 1785 Va. Died in >>: Rowan Co., N C. Married Lucrettia POTTS, >>: after James death family moved to Pike, Gibson Co., Area of In. If you >>: have any connection, please advise. Thanks >>: >>: >>: At 03:43 AM 8/27/1998 -0700, you wrote: >>: >Looking for information on Mary "Polly" O'NEAL, daughter of John O'NEAL >>: and Sarah ??. Polly was born 1781/82 in Virginia, and died 14 August >>1852 >>: in Boone County, Kentucky. >>: > >>: >Polly married Squire VEST 29 January 1805 in Shelby County, Kentucky. >>: They had 10 children: George Washington, Sarah, John, Lucy, Washington, >>: Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Renny. >>: > >>: >George, Sarah, and Washington moved to Greene County, Indiana. >>: > >>: >Please write me if anything sounds familiar. >>: > >>: >Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) >>: >[email protected] >>: > >>: > >>: > >>: > >>: Researching : BARNES DILLS EADS JENKINS MILEY MITCHELL O'NEAL >>: RUDISEL PARRISH COPELAND BEASLEY MAHAN JACKS >>: >>: ______________________________ >>: >> >> > > > > > Researching : BARNES DILLS EADS JENKINS MILEY MITCHELL O'NEAL RUDISEL PARRISH COPELAND BEASLEY MAHAN JACKS

Hi Bruce, Have you looked at my database for this family, it may be spelled with 2 L's in my database? http://www.maui.net/~mauifun/hugh.htm then click on database.... Jill ---------- : From: Bruce Daniels <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] : Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call : Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 6:53 PM : : Hello Joan Bega, Jim Eads, and Jill C., : : This sounds to close to be an accident. I have been chasing a James : Oneal who I think had sons John, Jonathan, Samuel, James Jr, and : possibly a daughter Hannah. They had lived on Pauls Creek near : Goodspur VA in 1810. This territory had been a part of Patrick Co, : but was later added to Grayson Co, VA. I have located a Will for a James : Oneal and I am trying to determine if it may be James Jr.. mentioned : above. Check out the names of James's children (Mary "Polly"). : : August Sessions 1823 Page 233 : : In the name of God amen. I James Oneal of the county of Rowan : and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound : and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the : same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in : manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath : unto my beloved wife Creasy Oneal Sixty five and three quarter : acres of Land adjoining George Potts, John Graves, Conor and : others, during her lifetime or widowhood. And then the land to fall : back to my son Calvin Oneal -- I also give and bequeath unto my : beloved wife Creasy Oneal all my goods and chattels of what xxxx : and nature xxxxxx to sell as much as will pay all of my xxxx debts. : And I also bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Oneal five Dollars. : And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Oneal five Dollars. : And I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Oneal five Dollars. : And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Oneal five Dollars. : And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Oneal five Dollars. : And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Imcey Oneal five Dollars. : And at my beloved wife Creasy Oneals death or widowhood all the : perishable property shall be sold and the money to be equally divided : between my daughters Sarah Oneal and Mary Oneal and Nancy Oneal, : and Rebecca Oneal, and Margaret Oneal, and Imcey Oneal, and Nancy : Oneal. I hereby ordain and make Joshua Brinigar and my beloved wife : Creasy Oneal sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby : revoking all former Wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto : set my hand and Seal the twenty first day of January in the year of our : Lord, : One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three. : James Oneal : Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named James : Oneal to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have : hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same. : L.A.Foslene, Jeremiah Potts, Hambleson Potts : : : Note, This is the way the original is written: : (Printed from microfilm at NC Archives, Raleigh NC) : Daughter Polly is mentioned in first list, but not in second. : Daughter Mary is mentioned in second list, but not in first. : (could Polly and Mary be the same person?) : Daughter Nancy is mentioned twice in second list. : (Could be an error) : : Please excuse the long message, but I wanted to : maintain the thread. : : Bruce Daniels : [email protected] : : -----Original Message----- : From: Jill C. <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] <[email protected]> : Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:31 PM : Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call : : : >Hi Joan, Did you get an answer to your queries, since my O'Neall's are in : >Greene Co, IN I am very interested? : >Jill : > : >---------- : >: From: Bob & Joan Bega <[email protected]> : >: To: [email protected] : >: Subject: RE: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call : >: Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 3:50 AM : >: : >: Hello. : >: : >: Unfortunately, that is the very information I am seeking. The only : >thing I do know about Polly' parents is that her mother, Sarah O'Neal gave : >consent for her marriage to Squire Vest. : >: : >: There is another researcher that shows Polly being married to Squire on a : >query somewhere on GenConnect. She also shows a brother James. You might : >try her. Her query says: : >: : >: O'NEAL, ONEAL : >: : >: Posted by Jan Carmichael <[email protected]> on Wed., 13 May 1998 : >: : >: Searching for Bryant O'NEAL, born Ireland, 1750/1760, death Shelby Co., : >KY 1830/31. Wife unknown. Children: 1. Elizabeth, m. Samuel HUNTER, 2. : >John, m. Nancy HARRIS, 3. Willis, m. Sarah PHEGLEY, 4. Sarah, m. Peter : >LUNSFORD, 5. Bailey, m. Ruth Ann HARRIS, 6. Levina, m. William GIBBINS, 7. : >Briant, m. Minerva MORTON, 8. James, 9. Jane, m. James HUNTER, 10. Patsy, : >11. Polly, m. Squire VEST, Abner Hawkins, Thomas MILLIS. Any information : >on this family would be greatly appreciated! : >: : >: Good luck with your search. : >: : >: Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) : >: [email protected] : >: : >: ---------- : >: From: Jim Eads[SMTP:[email protected]] : >: Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:36 AM : >: To: [email protected] : >: Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call : >: : >: This is a long shot, but do you have any info on Mary's brothers, : >sisters, : >: parents? I am looking for info on James O'NEAL, born 1785 Va. Died in : >: Rowan Co., N C. Married Lucrettia POTTS, : >: after James death family moved to Pike, Gibson Co., Area of In. If you : >: have any connection, please advise. Thanks : >: : >: : >: At 03:43 AM 8/27/1998 -0700, you wrote: : >: >Looking for information on Mary "Polly" O'NEAL, daughter of John O'NEAL : >: and Sarah ??. Polly was born 1781/82 in Virginia, and died 14 August : >1852 : >: in Boone County, Kentucky. : >: > : >: >Polly married Squire VEST 29 January 1805 in Shelby County, Kentucky. : >: They had 10 children: George Washington, Sarah, John, Lucy, Washington, : >: Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Renny. : >: > : >: >George, Sarah, and Washington moved to Greene County, Indiana. : >: > : >: >Please write me if anything sounds familiar. : >: > : >: >Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) : >: >[email protected] : >: > : >: > : >: > : >: > : >: Researching : BARNES DILLS EADS JENKINS MILEY MITCHELL O'NEAL : >: RUDISEL PARRISH COPELAND BEASLEY MAHAN JACKS : >: : >: ______________________________ : >: : > : > : : :

Hello Joan Bega, Jim Eads, and Jill C., This sounds to close to be an accident. I have been chasing a James Oneal who I think had sons John, Jonathan, Samuel, James Jr, and possibly a daughter Hannah. They had lived on Pauls Creek near Goodspur VA in 1810. This territory had been a part of Patrick Co, but was later added to Grayson Co, VA. I have located a Will for a James Oneal and I am trying to determine if it may be James Jr.. mentioned above. Check out the names of James's children (Mary "Polly"). August Sessions 1823 Page 233 In the name of God amen. I James Oneal of the county of Rowan and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Creasy Oneal Sixty five and three quarter acres of Land adjoining George Potts, John Graves, Conor and others, during her lifetime or widowhood. And then the land to fall back to my son Calvin Oneal -- I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Creasy Oneal all my goods and chattels of what xxxx and nature xxxxxx to sell as much as will pay all of my xxxx debts. And I also bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Oneal five Dollars. And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Oneal five Dollars. And I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Oneal five Dollars. And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Oneal five Dollars. And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Oneal five Dollars. And I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Imcey Oneal five Dollars. And at my beloved wife Creasy Oneals death or widowhood all the perishable property shall be sold and the money to be equally divided between my daughters Sarah Oneal and Mary Oneal and Nancy Oneal, and Rebecca Oneal, and Margaret Oneal, and Imcey Oneal, and Nancy Oneal. I hereby ordain and make Joshua Brinigar and my beloved wife Creasy Oneal sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three. James Oneal Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named James Oneal to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same. L.A.Foslene, Jeremiah Potts, Hambleson Potts Note, This is the way the original is written: (Printed from microfilm at NC Archives, Raleigh NC) Daughter Polly is mentioned in first list, but not in second. Daughter Mary is mentioned in second list, but not in first. (could Polly and Mary be the same person?) Daughter Nancy is mentioned twice in second list. (Could be an error) Please excuse the long message, but I wanted to maintain the thread. Bruce Daniels [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Jill C. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >Hi Joan, Did you get an answer to your queries, since my O'Neall's are in >Greene Co, IN I am very interested? >Jill > >---------- >: From: Bob & Joan Bega <[email protected]> >: To: [email protected] >: Subject: RE: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >: Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 3:50 AM >: >: Hello. >: >: Unfortunately, that is the very information I am seeking. The only >thing I do know about Polly' parents is that her mother, Sarah O'Neal gave >consent for her marriage to Squire Vest. >: >: There is another researcher that shows Polly being married to Squire on a >query somewhere on GenConnect. She also shows a brother James. You might >try her. Her query says: >: >: O'NEAL, ONEAL >: >: Posted by Jan Carmichael <[email protected]> on Wed., 13 May 1998 >: >: Searching for Bryant O'NEAL, born Ireland, 1750/1760, death Shelby Co., >KY 1830/31. Wife unknown. Children: 1. Elizabeth, m. Samuel HUNTER, 2. >John, m. Nancy HARRIS, 3. Willis, m. Sarah PHEGLEY, 4. Sarah, m. Peter >LUNSFORD, 5. Bailey, m. Ruth Ann HARRIS, 6. Levina, m. William GIBBINS, 7. >Briant, m. Minerva MORTON, 8. James, 9. Jane, m. James HUNTER, 10. Patsy, >11. Polly, m. Squire VEST, Abner Hawkins, Thomas MILLIS. Any information >on this family would be greatly appreciated! >: >: Good luck with your search. >: >: Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) >: [email protected] >: >: ---------- >: From: Jim Eads[SMTP:[email protected]] >: Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:36 AM >: To: [email protected] >: Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call >: >: This is a long shot, but do you have any info on Mary's brothers, >sisters, >: parents? I am looking for info on James O'NEAL, born 1785 Va. Died in >: Rowan Co., N C. Married Lucrettia POTTS, >: after James death family moved to Pike, Gibson Co., Area of In. If you >: have any connection, please advise. Thanks >: >: >: At 03:43 AM 8/27/1998 -0700, you wrote: >: >Looking for information on Mary "Polly" O'NEAL, daughter of John O'NEAL >: and Sarah ??. Polly was born 1781/82 in Virginia, and died 14 August >1852 >: in Boone County, Kentucky. >: > >: >Polly married Squire VEST 29 January 1805 in Shelby County, Kentucky. >: They had 10 children: George Washington, Sarah, John, Lucy, Washington, >: Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Renny. >: > >: >George, Sarah, and Washington moved to Greene County, Indiana. >: > >: >Please write me if anything sounds familiar. >: > >: >Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) >: >[email protected] >: > >: > >: > >: > >: Researching : BARNES DILLS EADS JENKINS MILEY MITCHELL O'NEAL >: RUDISEL PARRISH COPELAND BEASLEY MAHAN JACKS >: >: ______________________________ >: > >

Looking for information on John O'Neill died at sea 1895. Daughter Mary Norah O'Neill b 12 Dec 1861 possibly NYC d 31 Dec 1901 NYC married William P. Russell.

Hi Joan, Did you get an answer to your queries, since my O'Neall's are in Greene Co, IN I am very interested? Jill ---------- : From: Bob & Joan Bega <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] : Subject: RE: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call : Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 3:50 AM : : Hello. : : Unfortunately, that is the very information I am seeking. The only thing I do know about Polly' parents is that her mother, Sarah O'Neal gave consent for her marriage to Squire Vest. : : There is another researcher that shows Polly being married to Squire on a query somewhere on GenConnect. She also shows a brother James. You might try her. Her query says: : : O'NEAL, ONEAL : : Posted by Jan Carmichael <[email protected]> on Wed., 13 May 1998 : : Searching for Bryant O'NEAL, born Ireland, 1750/1760, death Shelby Co., KY 1830/31. Wife unknown. Children: 1. Elizabeth, m. Samuel HUNTER, 2. John, m. Nancy HARRIS, 3. Willis, m. Sarah PHEGLEY, 4. Sarah, m. Peter LUNSFORD, 5. Bailey, m. Ruth Ann HARRIS, 6. Levina, m. William GIBBINS, 7. Briant, m. Minerva MORTON, 8. James, 9. Jane, m. James HUNTER, 10. Patsy, 11. Polly, m. Squire VEST, Abner Hawkins, Thomas MILLIS. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated! : : Good luck with your search. : : Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) : [email protected] : : ---------- : From: Jim Eads[SMTP:[email protected]] : Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:36 AM : To: [email protected] : Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Roll Call : : This is a long shot, but do you have any info on Mary's brothers, sisters, : parents? I am looking for info on James O'NEAL, born 1785 Va. Died in : Rowan Co., N C. Married Lucrettia POTTS, : after James death family moved to Pike, Gibson Co., Area of In. If you : have any connection, please advise. Thanks : : : At 03:43 AM 8/27/1998 -0700, you wrote: : >Looking for information on Mary "Polly" O'NEAL, daughter of John O'NEAL : and Sarah ??. Polly was born 1781/82 in Virginia, and died 14 August 1852 : in Boone County, Kentucky. : > : >Polly married Squire VEST 29 January 1805 in Shelby County, Kentucky. : They had 10 children: George Washington, Sarah, John, Lucy, Washington, : Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Mary Ann, and Renny. : > : >George, Sarah, and Washington moved to Greene County, Indiana. : > : >Please write me if anything sounds familiar. : > : >Joan Bega (Grass Valley, CA) : >[email protected] : > : > : > : > : Researching : BARNES DILLS EADS JENKINS MILEY MITCHELL O'NEAL : RUDISEL PARRISH COPELAND BEASLEY MAHAN JACKS : : ______________________________ :

Funny one~ : : The Future Family Tree : : A modern mother is explaining to her little girl about pictures in the : family photo album. "This is the geneticist with your surrogate mother and : here's your sperm donor and your father's clone. This is me holding you : when you were just a frozen embryo. The lady with the very troubled look : on her face is your aunt, a genealogist." : : Hope this brings a smile to your face. : : :

Daniel O'Neill b.1847, d.April 11, 1901 m. Ellen Burke, b.? d.? don't know where or when. They had a son Dennis O'Neill not sure of birthdate or what happened to Dennis and his mother. Daniel then married Bridget Flaherty b.Jan 6,1849 d.August 4, 1893. Bridget was the daughter of Owen Flaherty and Honora O'Brien. Their children were: Ellen (Nellie) O'Neill - b.1871 Julie O'Neill - b.1871 (twin of Ellen) d.1871 (Julie died at birth) John O'Neill - b.1873 Cornelius O'Neill - b.1875 Daniel O'Neill - 1877 Mary Cecilia (Minnie) O'Neill - b.May 3,1880 (This is my great grandmother) Johanna Camille (Josie) O'Neill - b.1881 Eugene O'Neill - b.1883 Bridget Isabell (Birdie) O'Neill - b.1885 William George O'Neill - b.1886 Catherine (Kitty) O'Neill - b.1889 Thomas O'Neill - b.1892 Baby (?) - b.1893 (died at birth) They lived in DePere, Wisconsin. This is the farthest I have been able to trace them back, but I have only just started on the backward trek. Any assistance would be helpful. Thanks! Paula Killian Volp

Alice wrote: >Hi to all searchers of those elusive O'NEILLs*** Does anybody have >access to the Census for Baltimore MA. for the yr. 1900? if so I would >be most greatfull for a lookup on any info on Thomas Francis O'NEILL & >wife Alice~ they resided at 1631Presbury/Presttman St.? I know they were >there in 1889 when my gr.mother Hazel was born, but it seems the Census >files for 1890 were destroyed in a fire [those darn fires!] Keep on >hunting~ we'll find them yet! "wearing the green in Calif." I'm Catholic, but I have found the Latter Day Saint's Family History Centers to be a good source of material. I ordered copies of the 1920 census microfilms from them (which have to be viewed in their center) for about $3.25 apiece. They have a lot of census material photographed. As for the 1890 census, I read a very heartbreaking story about it on the National Archives website. It seems that the records weren't immediately destroyed in the fire -- they were for the most part water and smoke damaged and Congress wanted to destroy them right away, but a lot of scholars and researchers and the DAR protested. Unfortunately, about 13 years later, the materials were destroyed and there was no outcry. How sad! As for me, here's my query: I'm looking for information about the parents of my grandfather, Lawrence Jeremiah O'NEIL, born 1907. I believe he was born in Houston (Harris Co.), Texas. He was in the United States Army and stationed at Ft. Crook where he met and married my grandmother. UNFORTUNATELY, another fire (this one in 1972!!!) destroyed military records that might have helped us identify his parents, etc. I believe that his father was William O'NEIL. I'm not sure about his mother's name, possibly Mary or Elizabeth. I'm not sure about the last name: COPELY or COPELYN or something like that. Sharon Kazmierski Sharon Kazmierski Listowner, Latinteach & Latin E-mail Discussion Forums For Latin language educators and enthusiasts mailto:[email protected] Visit the UPDATED Latinteach Website at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1790/index.html

I am trying to locate the ancestors of Josephine O'Neil(or O'Neal) who married Charles T. Johnson. She was from Virginia. They died in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Had three children- Lewis(married Pauline__), Evelyn (married Paul Overton, and Raymond Horace(married Gertrude Mae King). Josephine died before 1948, possibly in late 1930s.

Is anyone looking for the following O'Neal data from Gallatin County, KY? Marriages: 15 Apr 1810 - Joseph Ellis McCan to Nancy O'Neal d/o William O'Neal; Bond Percival Butler; Minister John Scott 15 Jan 1818 - Lewis ONeal to Catherine Orr; Consent by Thomas ONeal, father of Lewis; consent by William Orr, father of Catherine; Minister William Morgan. 26 Jan 1820 - Jeremiah Garvey - Nancy ONeal; consent by Thomas ONeal, father of bride; bond Lewis ONeal; wits. Lewis ONeal and Robert Moffett; Minister John Scott. ;27 Jan 1820 - Robert Scott to Polley Garvey; consent by John Scott, father of Robert; consent by Job Garvey, father of Polly; Wits Jeremiah Garvey and Lewis ONeal; bond Lewis ONeal; Minister William Thompson. 10 Dec 1820 - Owen Holloday to Polly O'Neal; Polly d/o Thomas O'Neal; married by Rev. William Thompson; Sig. Owen Holloday and Samuel Sanderson. 26 Jul 1826 - John Smith/Smithers to Elizabeth O'Neal; Signatures John Smithers, Thomas O'Neal; married by Rev. Henry Ogbourn. 31 Jan 1832 - Jesse Ford - Agnes ONeal by Rev. John Wilson. Sig. Jesse Ford and James O'Neal; "my daughter Agnes," sig. Thomas O'Neal. Wit James ONeal Gallatin County KY Abstracts of Deeds 1797-1808 DB A2, p. 41 - 16 Jun 1801 John Pope and Anne Henry, his wife, of Shelby County, KY, to William O'Neal, 200 ac. for 406 pounds, 10 shillings, land on which O"Neal now lives. Part of William Christian's survey on the Ohio River. Craig Cemetery, Old Craig Farm, Gallatin County, KY Ginnetty O'Neal - 21 Jul 1853 - 18 Feb 1873 Ernest O'Neal - s/o W. and L. O'Neal - 29 Jan 1872 - 08 Jul 1872

Please don't forward entire digests or very long, long repeated email to the list in full, all you need to do is retain a pertinent portion of the original message in which you wish to comment upon, and then add your message. Thank you for your cooperation. ~Jill O'Neall Ching~ [email protected]

: Beware when ordering family history books. : : : They are up to their old tricks again! : : Watch Out for Halbert! : : Halbert's of Bath, Ohio, has come up with a new technique. They are now : sending their advertisement for Family History Books from a Washington D.C. : address. Halbert's is now using the name : "US Information Burueau NUMA" (note the spelling of Bureau) : 3220 N. St, NW Ste 1400 : Washington D.C. (no zip code given) : : They are advertising a book regarding all the people with your surname in : the Civil War. : Do not be fooled. This is the same game, different cover. : : >From the Wake County Genealogical Society Fall 1998 : and the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society Fall 1998 : : : :