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 >: >: ______________________________ >: > >