(1) In 1666 Captain James Neale, an English born subject, then of Charles Co MD, petitioned the Assembly for the naturalization of his children, stating that he "hath lived divers years in Spain and Portugal following the trade of merchandize and his Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke in Several Emergent Affairs as by the commission herewith presented may appear, during which time in each of those he had four children borne by his lawful wife Anne, viz Henrietta Maria, James, Dorothy and Anthony Neale which four he hath now living in this Province of Maryland." His ancestry is listed in the Visitation of Bedfordshire. ref MD Archives vol 2 p 89-90;

2 items from the book of Maryland Assembly Proceedings pages 608 and 610 dated 16 May-11July 1747. I have 3 pages re Cpt James Neale and dau Henrietta.

Would love to trade info on this family! They came to NC in 1752 with the ALEXANDERs/MILLERs/NEELYs from the eastern shore of MD. Adam MEEK was a surveyor who laid out the eastern counties of NC including Cabarrus where helived. He is buried in McClure's burying ground east of Poplar Tent church in Cabarrus. His wife Elizabeth MILLER was b. 1726 to Robert and Mary MILLER of Somerset and Cecil co MD.

Also the Will of Adam meek, Sr. in Meck. Co from "Mecklenburg Co., NC will Abstract, Will book E: p. 29 ADAM MEEK, SR. 10 Sep 1817, prb. not recorded with will. Being unwell, I will to my son James meek my plantation of 1,000 A on the south side of Duck R. in the State of Tennessee, the negro Jess, and Flavel's Works in two voluems; to my grandson Adam Meek, son of James, the negro Jack; to my sons-in-law Joseph Wallace and John Wilson $100 each; ane to my dau Mary Wallace the two books Owen on Communion and Dickinson's Familiar Letters; to my dau Ann Wilson, the twobooks the Saints Rest and Brown's Catechism; and to my son Robert Meek the plantation of 400 A where he now lives on McDowells Ck., negroes Bill and Dinah and the care of the elderly negro woman Guinea, my writing desk and Family Bible, Erskines Work's in 10 volumes, and $50. I give to my granddau Elizabeth meek, dau of Robert, the negro Jean; to James Meek, son of Robert, 140 A on the southeast end of the plantation I now live on adj Robert Smith; to Adam Meek, son of Robert, $50; to my grand dau Sarah Meek Scott 90 A on the west side of the plantation I live on as surveyed by WilliamWilson; and to Elizabeth meek, Jane Meek and William Alexander Lees Meek, children of Samuel Meek, decd, the price of the land the sd Samuel lived on which is now sold for $1,000 which I divide as follows: $300 to Elizabeth, $300 to Jane, $400 to William. I give to my niece Agness Hunter 108 A including improvements where I now live agreeable to a plat by George Alexander made 15 apr 1813 as well as her spinning wheel, a chair, her bed and furniture, two cows, two sheep, half of my pewter and tin ware, a walnut chest, the second biggest pot, her mare and colt, the negro Tilly. At my demise Agness is also to have a third of any crop growing on the ground willed to her after the present crop is gathered. I will to my grandson Moses Meek, son of Robert, the negro Abner. All the remainder of my estate is to be sold and the proceeds, after payment of my just debts, are to be divided among the following: James and Robert Meek, Mary Wallace, each of the sons of Robert, Adam and Robert. Exrs: Trusty friend Matthew Wallace and son Robert Meek. Wit: R. W. Smith, Matt. Wallace and Jane Corum.

Descendants of William NEELY

1 William NEELY b: 1727 MD December 08, 1778 Camden Dist SC
       +Mary Miller b: 1742 MD October 16, 1815 York Co SC

......... 2 Samuel NEELY b: Abt. 1760

......... 2 Elizabeth NEELY b: Abt. 1762

......... 2 Mary NEELY b: Abt. 1765

......... 2 William Jr. NEELY b: Abt. 1767

......... 2 Catherine NEELY b: Abt. 1770

I am interested in any information that concerns these folks: Mary MILLER was d/o Robert MILLER died 1765 in Mecklenburg, NC and left a will naming Wm. as EXR and their son Samuel as heir to the estate.

(11) Estate of Charles NEELY box 52 pack 835 Probate Judge Office Chester, SC Est Admr. 23 Dec 1832 by Wm. Poag who are bound unto Peter Wylie Ord. in the suim of

$1000.00. Ordered that William NEELY, Edward Crawford, James D. Crawford, Joseph Poag to appraise the estate. Purchasers at the sale were John NEELY, William NEELY, Widow NEELY, Jane NEELY, Harvey NEELY, Nancy NEELY.

(12) Estate of James NEELY box 52 pack 822 Probate Judge of Chester Co SC Admr 18 Nov 1804 by Dr. James Simpson, Robert NEELY, William Whiteside and Samuel Whiteside bound unto Ord Joseph Brown in amt of $4000.00. Purchasers at this sale were Robert NEELY, Jane NEELY, John NEELY, Thomas NEELY, Sarah NEELY, Mary Mills (could this have been Miller instead of Mills?).

(13) Estate of John S. NEELY box 52 pack 836 Probate Judge Chester Co SC Admr 3 Apr 1838 by William NEELY, A. H. Gaston, Isaac McFadden who are bound under $10,000.00 Citation was published at Fishing Creek Church 1 Apr 1838.Mary S. NEELY app guardian of chn. Purchasers were Polly NEELY, William NEELY, G. Harvey NEELY, James NEELY, Widow NEELY.

 YORK COUNTY, SC:

I have a whole page of wills from York Co

(14) The same William NEELY in Craven Co NC above at (7) had his same will published at York Co SC proved 1 May 1772. So I will repeat it here as the location of death of Wm. NEELY."SS" 1771-1774, William NEELY, St. Mark's Parish, Craven County, farmer: Wife Sarah, plantation where I now live during her widowhood, then to daughter Christian under 18 years and unmarried, land next said plantation. Brothers: Christopher NEELY, land on Dubon's Creek; Robert, George and John NEELY. Mentions John Phillips, land where he now lives originally granted to me; Exrs to sell 150 ac of land purchased of Joseph Hutchinson to pay debts. EXRS brother George NEELY; John Caldwell of Little River. Wit Wm. Anderson;Jas Coch Murphy;Ailes McGin, his mark. D 26 Oct 1771
P. 1
May 1772 page 194. (In the York records the will mentions sale of his wagon and still and three horses to pay debts). Per Historian and Genealogist, Brent Holcombe, the York area was originally Anson, then Tryon, then Mecklenburg then South Carolina after 1772. Prior to the above all of this area was probably Craven County with an open and unmarked Western and Southern border.

(15) Samuel NEELY pr 1841 (York Co SC) , signed 1838, wife Elizabeth, daughters Nancy m. first to Miller then to Warren (this appears to be a divorce and not via death), Elizabeth McElwee m. Wm. McElwee and had son James and dau Jane McElwee, son in law John Miller and his chn Drusilla, Jane and Joseph Miller, son Benjamin NEELY and his son Samuel, owned two houses and lots in downtown Yorkville, SC.

(16) Captain Thomas NEELY 13 JAN 1816 (Chester Co. SC) Adm by John NEELY. mentions Mary NEELY, Samuel NEELY, John NEELY, Widow NEELY $533.91, 7 legatees in all other two not named.

(17) Jean NEELY 28 March 1831 (York) Daughter Elizabeth McNair and her two children Jean McNair and Rachel McNair.

(18) William NEELY Book 3 page 34 (York ) I Wm NEELY being at thuis time of sound and disposing mind and memory will taht my just debts and funeral expenses be paid from money on hand. I leave unto my nephew Tillotson S. NEELY, son of sister Elizabeth NEELY the land whereon I now live, on the following conditions, that he hold it and use it, or sell it for his own advantage, if he dioes not sell it, or dies withiout issue then the land is to return unto the lawful heirs of the NEELY family. I also leave to my nephew Tillotson S. NEELY the whole of my personal property, stock, household and kitchen furniture, together with all the money I have on hand. I appoint Tillotson S. NEELY as EXR. dated 27 Oct 1841 signed Wm. NEELY.

(19) William NEELY (Chester) Estate of Wm NEELY Adm by James F. Wherry, James F. Crawford and John N. NEELY5 Mar 1852. Paid out to Elias NEELY $25, Samuel NEELY $110, John L. NEELY $257, John N. NEELY $280, P. P. NEELY $257, Margaret A. NEELY $25, S. E. NEELY $257, Irene T. NEELY $280, G. H. NEELY, Mary N. NEELY, Sarah E. NEELY, Rachel NEELY James H. NEELY. (end of will) Judging from the split of money it is likely that John N, Irene T., P. P., John L. were children and Sarah E. received a full share as his wife, maybe one of the Johns was a brother? only my conjecture.

(20) Jonathan NEELY, book G poage 75 (York) pr 31 May 1822, Wife Mary, children Peggy Elizabeth, Thomas M., Jonathan M., Nancy Amaline, James C. NEELY.

(21) YORK COUNTY SC WILL OF WILLIAM NEELY BOX 52 #1822. PROBATE JUDGE OFFICE CAMDEN SC, I WM. NEELY OF CAMDEN DISTRICT, BEING WEAK IN BODY BUT OF SOUND AND PERFECT MIND AND MEMORY ETC. .. FIRST I WILL AND DESIRE THAT MY JUST DEBTS AND FUNERAL EXPENSES BE PAID. MY WILL AND DESIRE THAT MY BELOVED WIFE MARY NEELY HAVE HER LIVING AND SUPPORT OFF THE PLANTATION I NOW LIVE ON DURING HER WIDOWHOOD OR NATURAL LIFE. WITH FULL POWER AND FREE PRIVILEGE OF MY DWELLING HOUSE, AND TO LET OR RENT THE SAID PLANTATION IF OCCASION REQUIRE IT TO BE FOR THE SUPPORTING AND RAISING OF MY YOUNG FAMILY WITH THE BENEFIT AND SERVICE OF TWO NEGROES NAMED TOM AND SIMON. ALSO I GIVE TO MY DEAR WIFE ONE THIRD OF MY PERSONAL ESTATE AND ONE FORTH PART OF MY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FOREVER. I GIVE TO MY SON SAMUEL NEELY ONE FOURTH PART OF MY PERSONAL ESTATE AND AT THE DECEASE OF MY WIFE I GIVE TO THE SAID SON THE NEGRO SIMON FOREVER. I GIVE TO MY SON WILLIAM NEELY THE TRACT OF LAND WHERE ON I NOW LIVE CONTAINING 200 ACRES, BEING HALF OF THE TRACT FIRST PATENTED THE LINE NOT YET RUN. I GIVE TO SAID SON ONE FIFTH PART OF MY PERSONAL ESTATE AND AT THE DEATH OF MY WIFE THE NEGRO NAMED TOM. I GIVE TO MY THREE DAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH, MARY, AND CATHERINE EACH ONE FOURTH PART OF MY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND ONE FIFTH PART OF MY PERSONAL ESTATE TO EACH OF THEM FOREVER. I DESIRE THAT EACH RECEIVE THEIR SHARE AT THE APPRAISEMENT WITHOUT ANY SALE. THE PART SET ASIDE FOR MY AGED PARENTS BE CONTINUED TO THEM DURING THEIR NATURAL LIFE. I WILL THAT JAMES MILLER OF 96 DISTRICT SHALL SEE THAT THE LINE OF DIVISION BE RUN ON THE LAND. AND THE LAND HE NOW LIVES ON CONTAINING 200 ACRES. I APPOINT JAMES MILLER AND MY WIFE MARY NEELY EXECUTORS. DATED 10 OCT 1778. WIT WM. SMITH, JOHN STEEL, SAMUEL NEELY. SIGNED WILLIAM NEELY. RECORDED 25 DEC 1783.

It is my belief that this is the William NEELY who was Exr of Robert Miller's will 1765