Capt. William NEILL, Jr. b. Abt 1730 Chester County, PA d. Between 21 Jun 1797 and Jan 1800 Burke County, NC: Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families

Abt 1730 - 1800 (~ 67 years)

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Name	William NEILL
Title	Capt.
Suffix	Jr.
Birth	Abt 1730	Chester County, PA
Gender	Male
Will	21 Jun 1797	Burke County, NC
Death	Between 21 Jun 1797 and Jan 1800	Burke County, NC
Probate	Jan 1800	Burke County, NC
Notes	(1) Source: Porter, Marcy, "Neill Descendants, Second Generation" \<http://sites.rootsweb.com/~marcyptx/NEILL/d2.htm#g2\>: (2) Neill, Jon Patraic \, Manuscript Entitled "Thomas & Elizabeth Neill (flourished 1670) Quaker Family in Ireland," dated 30 May 2021, p. 17: William [NEILL, Jr.] was a Captain of North Carolina militia during the American Revolution. (3) Porter, Marcy, "Neill Descendants, Second Generation" \<http://sites.rootsweb.com/~marcyptx/NEILL/d2.htm#g2\>: WILL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM NEILL In the name of God Amen. I, William Neill, of the County of Burke and State of North Carolina, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say my will is that my lawful debts be paid. My further will is that my beloved wife Sarah have one bed and furniture, her choice bed, two cows one horse and saddle with all her wearing apparel and the half of household furniture. My further will is that my son James Neill have five shillings lawful money of the state aforesaid, my son in law John Webster five shillings, my son in law Jacob Haws five shillings, my son in law James Neill five shillings, and my son (illegible) five shillings. My will is that my son Andrew Neill have ten pounds, lawful money as aforesaid. My will is that my son Alexander Neill have ten pounds law full, as aforesaid. My will is that my son in law John Plumley have five pounds as aforesaid. My will is that my son, Gilbreth, have my negro wench Sina together with half of my household furniture. My will is that my plantation be equally divided between my three sons Samuel, Robert and Gilbreth quantity and quality together with all the residue of my personal estate heretofore mentioned. My will is that my three sons Samuel, Robert and Gilbreth pay to my sundry legatees as aforementioned the sundry sums willed to them if demanded. My further will is that my three sons Samuel, Robert and Gilbreth be executors of this my last will and testament interlined between the seventh and eighth lines "choice bed one" and between the eighth and ninth lines the words "and half of the household furniture" I hereby acknowlege this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of June 1797. William Neill (seal) In presence of John Carson Catherine Arthurs True copy taken from the original now in my office April 28 1800 Attest: J. E(illegible) clk Copy of Will from papers in possession of descendant of Robert Neill. Burke County Court House was burned during the War Between the States. The foregoing is from a photocopy of the original document which is illegible in parts due to fading or to being a poor copy and a typewritten transcript was used as a basis for the foregoing.
Person ID	I47676	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

Father	William NEILL, Sr., b. 21 Jun 1711, Clare, County Down, Ireland [now Northern Ireland] d. 14 Oct 1766, Rowan County, NC (Age 55 years)
Mother	Sarah (NEILL)
Marriage	Probably PA
Family ID	F20540	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Mary "Polly" CLINTON, b. Abt 1730, Chester County, PA d. Abt 1778, Burke County, NC (Age ~ 48 years)

Marriage 3 May 1750 New Castle County, DE

Children

	1. Lt. William NEILL, III, b. Abt 1751, Chester County, PA d. 21 Jun 1780, Ramsour's Mill, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC (Age ~ 29 years)
	2. James NEILL, b. Abt 1753, Chester County, PA d. 2 Nov 1835, Bedford County, TN (Age ~ 82 years)
	3. Andrew NEILL, b. Apr 1755, Rowan County, NC d. Abt 4 Sep 1841, Marshall County, TN (Age ~ 86 years)
	4. John NEILL, b. Abt 1757, Rowan County, NC d. 3 May 1828, Logan County, KY (Age ~ 71 years)
	5. Archibald "Archie" NEILL, b. Abt 1759, Rowan County, NC d. Oct 1792, Burke County, NC (Age ~ 33 years)
	6. Robert A. NEILL, b. Abt 1761, Rowan County, NC d. 18 May 1840, Robertson County, TN (Age ~ 79 years)
	7. Alexander NEILL, b. Abt 1762, Rowan County, NC d. 1827, Marshall County, TN (Age ~ 65 years)
	8. Sarah NEILL, b. Abt 1765, Rowan County, NC d. Abt 1841, Washington County, AR (Age ~ 76 years)
	9. Hannah NEILL, b. 1 Oct 1768, Rowan County, NC d. Abt 1855, Orchardville, Wayne County, IL (Age 86 years)
	10. Samuel "Sammie" NEILL, b. Abt 1769, Rowan County, NC d. Abt 1845, Madison County, TN (Age ~ 76 years)
	11. Gilbreath Falls "Gilley" NEILL, b. 25 Jun 1770, Rowan County, NC d. 3 Mar 1842, Madison County, TN (Age 71 years)
	12. Mary NEILL, b. Abt 1771, Rowan County, NC d. Aft 1797 (Age ~ 27 years)
	13. Elizabeth "Betsey" NEILL, b. Abt 1772, Rowan County, NC d. 1820, Jackson County, TN (Age ~ 48 years)

Family ID F20555 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 17 Apr 2024

Family 2	Sarah ALLEN
Family ID	F20557	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	17 Apr 2024