FC_James McNeill of Rockfish Creek

Family

Neill McNeill Jr. & Flora (Riddle?)

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Associated Grants/Deeds:
1829 - John Gilchrist to Neill McNeill, 2 tracts, 380A on McPhauls Mill Swamp and Jobs branch near Butlers Pond and John Gilchrist, Robeson Co., NC;

Sources:
• 1962 genealogical charts from Walter McNeill of Red Springs, NC, given to my brother, Jay Edgerton;
• 1831 will of Neill McNeill, probated Nov Term 1831, Robeson Co., NC;
• 1790 will of Mary McNeill, Robeson Co., NC;
• Research by Ruth McArthur of Wilmington (deceased);
• Robeson County 1870 census;
• Robeson County deed, Neill McNeill to Archd McNeill 1 Jan 1838, "heirs of Malcolm McNeill deceased";
• Malcolm McNeill 1840 estate papers, originals of which were in possession of Ruth McArthur, and copies of which are in Steve Edgerton's collection and which are NOT found at the NC archives.

HUSBAND

Neill McNeill Jr.

Birth

c.1755-1765

Place

Bladen Co., NC

Chr

–

Place

–

Death

Aug 26 - Nov 1831

Place

Home on Job's Branch, Robeson Co., NC

Burial

–

Place

probably the Neill McNeill burial ground in today's Hoke Co., NC

Father

"Shoemaker John" McNeill

Mother

Mary Peterson

Marriage

–

Place

–

Other spouses

–

Marriage

–

WIFE

Flora (Riddle?)

Birth

c. 1766?

Place

Scotland

Chr

–

Place

–

Death

alive 1870 census? living with an Archibald McNeill 52 years old near William P. McNeill?

Place

Smiths Township, Robeson Co., NC

Burial

–

Place

probably the Neill McNeill burial ground in today's Hoke Co., NC

Father

unknown

Mother

unknown

Other spouses

–

Marriage

–

Notes: This Neill McNeill, Jr. was essentially a forgotten generation; most recent local historians didn't connect him to "Shoemaker John", who was his father, but forgot him claiming Neill T. McNeill was the son of "Shoemaker John". Evidence points to Neill T. McNeill having been the grandson of "Shoemaker John". Neill McNeill, Jr. is likely the son Neill McNeill whom Mary McNeill claims as her son in her 1790 will and who is an adult that year. According to her will, Neill is living in his own household adjacent her own property. His wife is supposedly named Flora, and according to other family branches' tradition, her maiden name may have been Riddle. Many of their children's birth dates below came from the 1850 census, e.g., Archibald's is based on an Archibald McNeill (dwelling #26) living very close to Neill T. McNeill (dwelling #23) in the census. Archibald owned part of the original McNeill land with his brother Neill T. McNeill. The 1870 census of Robeson shows Archibald P. McNeill in Smith's township living next door to Alexander McBryde, the husband of Neill T. McNeill's daughter Sarah.
Children	Birth	Death	Spouse	Cht #
1. "Blind John" McNeill	*before 1788?*	*dead 1831?*	*Blind John's existence is known only through the oral tradition passed on by Walter McNeill of Robeson Co. As a grandson of Shoemaker John, he was likely the eldest son.*	nmj1
2. Neill T. McNeill Veteran of War of 1812	*1788*	*1881*	*Mary Leach*	nmj2
3. Archibald P. McNeill	*c. 1799*	*alive 1870*	*?Isabella ______? (married 4 times?)*	nmj3
4. "Hatter Hector" McNeill	*1790-1800?*	alive Mar 1840	*unmarried in 1840*	nmj4
5. Malcolm McNeill	*1790-1800?*	before 1 Jan 1838	*unmarried*	nmj5
6. Daniel McNeill	*1790-1800?*	*alive 1840*	**incompetent; brother William was guardian**	nmj6
7. David McNeill	*c.1800*	*1851*	**incompetent; brother William was guardian**	nmj7
8. Mary McNeill	*1806*	*1875*	*Neill Black Brown, Sr.*	nmj8
9. (Flora?) McNeill		*dead 1840?*	?	nmj9
10. William P. McNeill	*c. 1812*	*1895*	*Catherine Shaw*	nmj10
11. Rosanna McNeill	*c.1814*	alive Mar 1840	*Richard B. "Dick" Gregory*	nmj11

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