Posted on: Washington Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Washington/10184 Surname: McNEIL, COURTNEY ------------------------- Hi Cathy, Your query asked about parents of Sarah (Sally) Ann CAYWOOD who md John C. McNEIL 6 Feb 1812 Washington Co., VA and I apologize that I have no data on Sarah's parents but wonder if you could tell me if you think the John McNEIL I have in my data shown below is the same John mentioned in 1862 Parke Co,IN probate as first-named son of John & Sally: John McNEIL (parents unknown) b.13 May 1820 Augusta, Rockbridge Co., VA d.15 July 1896 Linn Co., OR md 11 July 1850 Linn Co., OR Terry Isabel COURTNEY (d/o John B. Courtney and Nancy Agnes Bolton (Ritchie) Findley b.22 May 1828 Clark Co., IN d.11 Oct 1897 Linn Co., OR John & Isabel were parents of 8 children who were all born in Halsey, Linn Co., OR: 1) George Archibald McNEIL 2) John Thomas McNEIL 3) Marietta "Mary" McNEIL 4) Isaac Newton McNEIL 5) Elmer E. McNEIL 6) Edward Baker McNEIL 7) Sarah Isabel McNEIL 8) Sylvina Jane McNEIL As you can see John & Isabel named a son John and daughter Sarah, which would have been the names of John's parents if he is s/o your John C. McNEIL & Sarah (Sally) Ann CAYWOOD. Isabel (COURTNEY) McNEIL's family originated in PA and had moved from PA to IN in early 1800's, part of a large Presbyterian movement that settled in Clark Co., IN. Am interested to hear your comments as to possible connection. Don Houk E-mail: dghouk@email.kline.co.jp