Do you know where in Illinois your O'Neal's were from? I am an O'Neal from Danville, Vermilion Co., IL, my O'Neal's came here in 1820 from Nelson Co., Kentucky. My GGGG-Grandpa was John O'Neal b. 1734 in Ireland, and lived in VA. He fathered 20 children with 3 wives, so we may be related. I have most all the info on direct descendants and I have some on the Aunt's, Uncle's, and cousins but that part is a little more challenging. If anyone can find a connection, I will be glad to share what I have. God Bless, Mary A. O'Neal-Johnson -----Original Message----- From: William O'Neal <dor4bil@ipa.net> To: ONEALL-L@rootsweb.com <ONEALL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] John O'NEIL / O'NEILL / O'NIEL and Margaret CALVERT married 1841 >I too am new at this and I have hit a stone wall with my Great Grandfather >Richard O'Neal. He was killed by bushwhackers in Ill in 1850's though >1860's . He was born inPolk County . Tenn. When he was killed he and a son >Jim were on the way home with the day's receipts. Jim got away. Richard was >married to Cynthia McGuire who was born inBradly County Tenn and lived from >1838 to 1903 and had two sons George Born 1860 and John born 1868. That is >as far back as I can go with this line. Any help will be appreciated W. H. >O'Neal grandson of John email= bil4dor@ipa.net > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Hilary Dorricott <dorricott.davies@sympatico.ca> >To: <ONEALL-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 6:21 PM >Subject: [ONEALL-L] John O'NEIL / O'NEILL / O'NIEL and Margaret CALVERT >married 1841 > > >> Hello Listers: >> >> I am new to this list, having just found out about it through a posting >> to the CALVERT-L list. >> >> My interest is in the O'Neill family (spelling variations found >> throughout the generations) which emigrated from Ulster to New Abbey, >> Kirkcudbright, Scotland around 1800. I have considerable information >> about them which I'd like to share. >> >> My 2xgreat-grandfather John O'NEILL (1818-1896) was born and married >> (1841) in New Abbey. His wife was Margaret CALVERT (1822-1899) of >> Canonbie, Dumfries. >> >> Lots more information if anyone is interested. >> >> Cheers, Hilary near Toronto, Ontario, Canada >> >