I would highly recommend this web site. It has several surnames and is very interesting to read. Below is just some excerpts of what I found on or for ONeals. I could have missed some. I only went as far as book XI, volume 1, there is 3 volumes to read. I will include the url and excerpts below. Hope this helps. Dennis Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/ Volume I AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. I. (cont.) (199) Grand Jury Presentments: Col. Thomas Chew, common swearer; John Bramham, sheriff, common swearer; John O'Neal and Mary Corbit, alias Smith, adultery; James Kerr, disturber of common peace by carrying lies and as a common lyer; Valentine Sevear, swearing six oaths; Ro. Harper, being drunk and swearing three prophane oaths; John Bramham, for prophanely desiring God to damn George Robinson and his company; Robert Young, breach of Sabbath; James Kerr, breach of Sabbath; James Burk, common swearer. Page 28 Next excerpt: MAY 22, 1747. (202) Samuel Black, a dissenting minister, took all the oaths. (204) John O'Neal died at house of John Preston and his estate so inconsiderable--none will admr., and sheriff ordered to sell. (206) John Maycomb--a witness. {Next excerpt}: Page (255) Catherine Coleman, servant of James Armstrong. (256) John O'Neal ordered to be recognized to the peace, especially towards Danl. Harrison. (255) Robert Cravens and Saml. Wilkins appointed overseers from the Co. Ho. to the Indian Road, near said Cravens', vice Alexr. Herrin, Thos. Harrison, Jeremiah Harrison. {Next excerpt}: NOVEMBER 20, 1747. (325) Ro. McClenachen and James Huey qualified Under Sheriffs. (326) Jurors--Joshua Hickman, James Gilmore. (328) Jurors--Wm. Aylett, John Macom. (329) Andrew Erwin and wife summoned for abusing the children of James Patterson, decd. and to account for the estate left by Patterson to said children. (331) Grand Jury Presentments: Henry Speer, overseer, for not keeping road in repair; Geo. Campbell and Jno. Ellison, breach of peace; Jno. O'Neal for swearing three oaths. (332) John Bruce for forging hand of John Gillison; Joseph Milligan, for adultery with Martha Milligan, and Martha for adultery with Joseph; Gabriel Jones, for swearing one oath; Ro. Bratton, for swearing one oath; Courthouse and Prison not sufficient. {Next excerpt}: Page (159) John Campbell, orphan of John Campbell, decd., settlement by guardian in full. (159) Robert Renix intending immediately to leave this Colony. (159) Richard Brown, servant of John Lewis. (160) Robert Moffet added to tithables. (161) John Patterson added to tithables. (161) John Rosemond added to tithables. (161) Ann, wife of George Breckinridge, relinquished dower in deed, Breckinridge to Mathew Erwin. (162) William Hopwood, servant of Valentine Sevier. (264) William Parks's 2464 acres on So. Br. Potomac to be valued by Geo. Sea, Martin Stroup, John Knight Owells (O'Neils), Henry Kerr, John Skelton, John Patton, Jr., James Rutledge and John Smith. {Next excerpt}: MAY 22, 1750. (360) Church Wardens to bind out Jane O'Neal, Margaret O'Neal, and George Wiley, orphans of John Wiley, decd. (368) William Bishop, servant of Charles Campbell. {Next excerpt}: AUGUST 30, 1750. (436) Wm. Edmondson, added to list of tithables. (438) Robert Wiley, added to list of tithables. (440) David Caldwell, Saml. Lusk, John O'Neal, Benj. Haws, added to list of tithables. {Next excerpt}: Page (569) John O'Neal and his son, Thomas, presented for larceny. (571) Road ordered from Caleb Job's to James McKay's, crossing the river at a place called the Brush Bottom Ford, and so along the river by Henry Spears' plantation, and that the said Spears, with Mason Combs, John Sallers, Richard Sheitz, William Hurst, William Overall, Thomas Hues, Zachariah McCoy, Torrance Carroll, Wm. Dickenson, Steven Philips, Alexr. Gunnod (?), James McNeal, John Hawkins, Benj. Grider, Ephraim Leath, Charles Williamson, Josiah Parent, Wm. Parent, Thomas Parent, Edmond Bollen, Adam Coningham, Francis Grubbs, keep it in repair. {Next excerpt}: JUNE 1, 1751. (602) Shields vs. Wilson and Gilmore} Verdict stayed because jurors, Walter Davis and Malcolm Campbell, the one ran out of the Court House, the other jumped out of the Co. Ho. window, separated themselves from their fellows and talked with other persons. (604) Love vs. Wright} P1. for want of evidence has leave to withdraw a juror and cause continued. (609) Daniel Harrison appointed next friend to his son, Robert Harrison (609) Daniel Harrison appointed next frient to his son, Robert Harrison in order to bring suit vs. John O'Neal. {Next excerpt}: NOVEMBER 19, 1755. (492) John O'Neal complains that he was asaulted by Edward McGarry and Danl. Sullivan, but they would not be arrested--Sheriff ordered to raise the force of the County and arrest them. (494) Cornelius and Daniel Murley died intestate and estates committed to Sheriff. (495) James Patton's Exrs. allomed for his Burgess wages 11,200 lbs. tobacco. (496) Alice, wife of Joseph Byron--Private Exn. (496) James Annan, servant of John Stroud. (497) Daniel Plumer, orphan of Robert Plumer--Edward Hall appointed guardian. (497) Capn. Perry, a drover from Carolina--his cattle to be sold and money lie until further orders. (497) Michael Coager, orphan of Nicholas Coager, Adam Miller appointed guardian. {Next excerpt}: FEBRUARY 14, 1756. (29) John O'Neal, tried for speaking treasonable words, acquitted, but committed for abusing the Government and cursing the Bible. {Next excerpt}: NOVEMBER 18, 1756. (245) Mary, widow of John O'Neal, refuses to admr. Thomas Moore, with one other, added to tithables. (246) John Campbell, orphan of John Campbell, aged 16, chooses guardian. Jane and Mary Sprout, admrs. of John Sprout, about to leave the Colony. (247) Sampson Archer qualified Lieut. of Militia. {Next excerpt}: NOVEMBER 24, 1756. (278) John Bird--suit abates by his death. (279) Alexr. Mathewson, suit abates by his death. John O'Neal, suit abates by his death. (292) George Willson vs. Robert Knox } Judgt. But this judgt. is not to bar the deft. from whatever money is now due to him from the country as a patroller and which may come into the hands of the plaintiff as his Captain. (300) James Ward, servant of Patrick Wilson, prays freedom dues. Domnick Barrett, witness. {Next excerpt}: MARCH 16, 1757. (304) Wm. Cunningham, qualified Lieut. of Militia; James Henderson, qualified Lieut. of Militia; Jacob Sybert, qualified Captain of Militia. (305) Opopheone, widow of Mark Miller, refuses to Admr. (305) Thos. O'Neal, 16 years old, chose his guardian. {Next excerpt}: JUNE 17, 1757. (371) John Smith's will presented. Exrs. refused to act. Abraham Smith, one of the Exrs. and heir-at-law, was summoned, but failed to appear; two of the witnesses are dead. Robert Renix, the remaining witness, proved it, and the Court, knowing the signatures of testator and witness, it is recorded. (379) Thomas O'Neal, aged 16 years and 6 months, agrees to serve as apprentice to Henry Murray. {Next excerpt}: JUNE 21, 1757. (414) John Cockrane vs. George Lewis } Geo. Lewis appeared and swore he was not the person indebted--alias summons awarded. (417) Mathew Waters--suit abates by death of. (426) Mortain Cornet--servant of Henry Smith. (426) On motion of John Madison, security for David Stuart, admr. of John O'Neal, decd., setting forth that he was fearful from these troublesome times the said estate might be wasted--counter security.