Enoch NEAL

Notes:

IRONTON REGISTER, FEBRUARY 13, 1879*
* W. C. Amos to Walter Neal, land, $1050.
* Walter Neal to Daniel Neal, land, $4,000.

Daniel married Lydia BANKS on 05 Dec 1810 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Lydia (daughter of John BANKS and Aggie MARCUM) was born about 1788; died after 1864 in Lawrence County, Ohio; was buried in Neal Dinnen Cemetery/Aid Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter Neal to Washington Dewitt, land, $363. Ironton Register NOV. 23, 1876

IRONTON REGISTER, FEBRUARY 13, 1879*
* W. C. Amos to Walter Neal, land, $1050.
* Walter Neal to Daniel Neal, land, $4,000.

IRONTON REGISTER, MARCH 27, 1879
* Walter Neal to Robt. E. Neal, land, $2,500.

Ironton Weekly Register, April 19, 1897
* Aid Township - Walter Neal to Nancy V. Neal, 201 acres, and
undivided 1/2 of 202 acres, $8,500.

The following from http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0015.html
History of Monroe Co., W.VA.; Morton; Pg 384: Neal, Walter (d.1801)(Winifred) was a cooper and lived at the head of Turkey Run.

Bedford County, Virginia Transactions:
1.) 6 Sep 1777. Signed Oath of Affirmation as directed by the Virginia Assembly.
2.) 6 Jun 1780. Appears in the accounts of Thomas Dooley.
3.) 21 Oct 1787. Gets 40 acres on north side of Otter River on old line of William Mead.
4.) 13 Apr 1792. Gets 100 acres on Oslin Creek adjoining Zachariah Neal. Purchased from Samuel Hatcher.
5.) 1793. Sells 40 acres on Otter River to Cornelius Noell.
6.) Feb 1794. Walter & Winifred sell 249 acres on branches of the Otter, Roaring Run and Sycamore Creeks to Williamson Millner. This land was probably inherited by Winifred from her father, John Wood. The land was surveyed for John Wood.
7.) 19 Jan 1795. Walter Neal of Greenbryer County sells land to Francis Steal. 100 acres on Oslin Creek.

Greenbrier County & Monroe County, Virginia Transactions:
1.) 8 Oct 1794. Buys 200 acres on head of Turkey Creek from Wm. & Catherine Shannon. Became part of Monroe County 4 years later.
2.) 10 Mar 1797. 60 acres on waters of Dropping Lick near the foot of Peter's Mountain. Purchased from Joseph Feagon, Matthias McGammery and the widow Kincaid.
3.) 15 Oct 1799. Walter & Winifred sell 50 acres of land purchased from Shannon. Land was sold to Henry Arnott.
4.) 1801. Died intestate. From the tools he left, he must have been a cooper and a farmer. Value was 135 pounds, 16 shillings and 6 pence.

Estate of Walter Neal, Will Book 1, Monroe Co., WV, Page 20:
At a Court Held for the County of Monroe, at the House of Humphrey Hays (Keys?) on Tuesday, the twentieth day of October, Eighteen Hundred and One -- On the motion of Wineford Neel, Relict of Walter Neel, and James Christy, leave is granted them to Administer the goods and chattles of Said Walter Neel, Deceas'd and leave is granted them to have probate of the Same -- Whereupon the Said Wineford Neel, and James Christy, With Richard Ramsey and John Wiseman, their Securitys, Entered into Bond according to law, for faithfully Discharging their Duty there in -- ordered that Samuel Clerk, John Handly Senior, John Handly Junior, and Matthew Patterson, Being first sworn, appraise the Estate of Walter Neel Deceas'd and Make Report to the Court, In Compliance with an Order, from the Worshipful Court, of Monroe County, to us Directed, we Samuel Clerk, John Handly Senior And John Handly Junior have proceeded Appraise the Estate of Walter Neel Deceased and do make the following Ret'n -- December Nineteenth Eighteen Hundred and One - (Appraised Items) ... One gray mare, one bay filly, one bay colt, one bay horse, one cow and bell, one red cow, one red cow, one riged cow, one brinled cow, one bull, one steer, one heifer, 3 calves and bell, eight sheep, four bee scaps and bees, 1/0 sundry hogs, one still and vessels, 1/0 rie, one cutting knife and steel, one crib of corn, 1/0 brandy, 1/0 five guns, 2/8 sundry farming utensils, 1/0 beeds and other articles, one loom and tackling, 1/0 two kettles, one kettle, one pot, one tea kettle, 2/0 sundry household furniture, 2/0 sundry kinds of copper ware, 2/0 two saddles, one breed and steed, one barrel, 2/0 two hides, 1/0 Dutch Ovens and one Bason, 1/0 Sundry Cooper tools and other articles, 2/0 one Steer, 1/0 Jugs, pitchers and other articles, 2/0 Cash, 2/0 Cash, 1/0 Sundry Books, 1/0 Dog Irons, 1/0 two Iron Wedges, one ax and one bell - We do certify the above list, to be a true account of the Property Delivered to us, by the Executors of Walter Neel, Deceased, with its Value Monroe October Court, Eighteen Hundred and One -- the Decedant, Walter Neel, Having died Intestate, On the Motion of his Relict, Wineford Neel, & James Christy, leave is granted them to administer the goods and chattles of the said Deceas'd and Obtain a probate there of in Due form Whereupon the Said Wineford Neel and James Christy with their Securities, Richard Ramsey & John Wiseman, Entered into, and acknowledged Bond, in the penalty of fifteen hundred Dollars, for their Due administration of the Decedants Estate, and faithfully Dischargining their Duty Therein. Samuel Clerk, John Handly, Sen'r, John Handly Jun'r. Test, John Hutchinson, Clk. (Names of those listed as owing credits to the Estate) - Mathias McGlammery, John Millar, Thos. Millar, Aron Kean, Joseph Davis, McCajy Porter. (Names listed as contra-credits to the Estate) - Benj Halls, Rich'd Shanklins, Aron Keans, Adam Bowyer, Sam'l Graham, Thos. Millers, John Miller, William Neals, John Wray, Mathias McGlammery.

"The Overmountain Men"; Pat Alderman; 1970:
1783 Greene Co., TN Tax List - Walter Neil is found with Benjamin, Thomas and William Ray and John Wood. (John Wood was killed by Indians in Washington Co., TN abt 1780.

Walter married Winifred WOOD in 1774 in Bedford County, Virginia. Winifred (daughter of John WOOD and Agness GRIFFITH) was born about 1754 in Augusta, Bedford County, Virginia; died in 1864 in Gallia County, Ohio; was buried in Flag Springs Cemetery/Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Aggie MARCUM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WFT #2947 had b. 1730 in Maryland, d. 1803 in Virginia
WFT #1662 had b. 1718 in Charles County, Maryland, d. abt 1800

Daniel Neal: (From http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0016.html)
Will of Daniel Neal, Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 2, Page 412; Made 7 Mar 1791; Probated 25 Apr 1803:

In the Name of God Amen. I, Daniel Neal of the county of Bedford being in a low state of health but of perfect mind memory and understanding, and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die but knowing the uncertainty thereof do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First of all I recommend my soul to Almighty God, who gave it, my body to the dust from whence it came, and for such wordly good as it hath been God to bless me with in this life I dispose of as follows to wit, I hereby lend to my beloved wife, Mary Neal, my whole estate real and personal after all my just debts are paid during her natural life, and then the whole so lent, that remains at her death to be equally divided between my five children here after named Walter and Zephaniah Neal, Betty Steal, Mary Varnum, and Margaret Millam, to them and their heirs, forever. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary Neal and my son Zephaniah Neal executors of this my last will and testament. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. Signed and sealed in the presence of Henry Jeter, John Chastain Jr., Thomas Terry. MEMORANDUM that on the day above written I do impower my executors to make a deed in fee simple to Thos. Logwood and Francis Steal for the lands I sold to each of them. Signed by Daniel Neal.

Bedford County, Virginia Transactions:
1.) 7 Jan 1764. Amherst Co., VA deed for Daniel O'Neal from John Robinson 304 A. on Meachum adj. Jno. Roads.
2.) 25 Apr 1769. Purchased 225 acres for 50 lbs. on Oslin Creek (graveyard excepted) from John & Agnes Wood. Land was by that of Jarvis Jackson, and on both sides of above named creek.
3.) 28 Dec 1770. Deed of trust on 225 acres purchased from John Wood to William Hook, who is acting for William Donald Jr., merchant, to whom John Wood had given Daniel Neal's note.
4.) Jul 1771. Served on Jury Duty in case of Mead vs. Dillaney.
5.) 26 May 1772. Gave deed of bargain and sale to William Calloway Sr. and Zachariah O'Neal for amount of 50 lbs. as his security for deed of trust and for this offers one slave, Sambo, 2 horses and 8 head of cattle on the condition that if he does not pay back the 50 lbs. security that Calloway and O'Neal furnished then the cattle, horses and slave is to go with them.
6.) 15 Feb 1781. Had 300 acres surveyed for himself on Oslin and Sycamore Creeks, adj. to Tracy's line to Nancy Neal's line, to Oslin and down. Land warrant #17448.
7.) Nov 1788. Ordered to court to answer in regard to treatment of indentured servant, Joshua Roberts. Summoned to appear Mar 1789.
8.) 24 Jan 1791. Gets 275 acres from James Buford on north fork of Otter River, adjoining William Boyd and Peter Harmon.
9.) 1 Nov 1795. To Thomas Noell 200 acres on Oslin Creek.
10.) 25 Jan 1796. To Thomas Noell 84 acres on Sycamore and Oslin.
11.) 26 Feb 1798. Exempted from roadwork under Cornelius Noell, surveyor.

Daniel married Mary HEUTON about 1750 in New London, Bedford County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Allen HEUTON and Frances DODSON) was born about 1730 in Bedford County, Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1807 in Bedford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes for Mary Heuton (from http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0016.html)
Indenture 22 Feb 1802 in Deed Book 11 of Bedford County, page 511, Mary Neal, late Mary Dodson of Bedford Co., VA , for a certain amount of money gave up all her interest and rights to the estate of a certain Walter Dodson of Charles County, Maryland to a man named Luke White Barber of St. Mary's County, MD.

Sarum owned by Walter Dodson dec'd of Charles County, MD. ("Sarum" was 1160 acres in the Newport 100 area granted to Lord Baltimore in 1680. 16 Jan 1691 Joseph Pile Sr. to son, Joseph Jr., daughters Ann, Mary, Eliza and 700 acres to Joseph and Bennett Pile, sons.)

Charles County, MD, Liber S-3, Folio 278: Walter Dodson, 29 Jul 1772, purchased for 202.10 lbs., 150 acres, part of "Sarum" from Henry Boarman and wife, Lady Mary. (William Boarman was the son-in-law of Capt. James Neale, husband of Jane.)

Heirs of Walter Dodson on 18 Jun 1796 to Luke White Barber. William Barton Smoot and Margaret; Jacob Dodson and Lidia; WIlliam B. Dodson and Letishia; Ignatius Dodson and Chloe; Mary Dodson - all of Charles County. (Liber 1 - B; Folio 25, 26, 27).

Liber 1B, No 2 , page 167, 168: 5 Apr 1797 John Dodson of Prince George's Co., MD, his share. Also signed by wife, Sarah Smith Dodson.

Liber 1 B # 2, page 169: 4 May 1797: Charles Dodson of Virginia to Luke White Barber.

Notes:

Killed by Indians in 1870 in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, the first settlement in Tennessee. (WFT #2947)

"The Overmountain Men"; Pat Alderman; 1970:
1783 Greene Co., TN Tax List - Walter Neil is found with Benjamin, Thomas and William Ray and John Wood.

Notes for John Wood:
Will: Bedford Co., Virginia 11 Jun 1773. Probably died in Washington Co., TN where the will was probated in May 1780, Will Book 1, Page 38. In the Name of God Amen. Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, Do make and order this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul to the hands of God who gave it and as for my body I recommend it to the dust to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the Almighty power of God and ordering what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I devise and despose of the same in the following form and manner: to wit: First of all it is my will and pleasure that all my just debts be paid. Item: I give to my beloved wife Agness Wood all land plantation and purtenances where I now live with all and every other of my stock of every kind and hogs with all my plantation implements during her natural life always reserving to each of my children now living five shillings. Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Wood after my beloved wife's death all the land and plantation where I now live to him his heirs and assign forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Winifred five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Miley five shillings current money. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Reachel five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Agness five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Richard five shillings current money. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Elijah five shillings current money. Likewise it is my will and pleasure that all my moveable estate that remains at my beloved wife's death be disposed of at the discetion among my children. It is my will and pleasure that my survey and tract of land containg 180 acres lying on the waters of Sycamore Creek in Bedford be sold for the best price and the money arising therefrom to be applied to paying my just debts. Likewise it is my will and pleasure that all my entries of land be sold and applied to the same uses -- and I hereby fully empower and appoint Robert Donald and William Armstrong or either of them to make goos and sufficient rights and titles of the tract of land and entries to the said purchasers of such conveyances as may be necessary. I give and bequeath to my son Henery five shillings current money. Like wise it is further my will and leasure that all my four above named sons at proper age be bound to suitable trades at the discretion of their mother and my executors. I hereby also constitute and appoint Robert Donald and William Armstrong executors of this my last will and testament, revoking, disanulling, and disallowing any and every will and testament by me here-to-fore made, done or advocated, rectifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this eleventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy three. Signed, sealed, acknowledged, declared and presented by said John Wood to be his last will and testament in the presence of us: Robert Ewing, Robert Irwin, Barbra Mayberry.

Conversation with Reverend Chester Miller, London, Ohio : John Wood, husband of Agnes, was tomahawked and killed by Indians around 1780 while making maple syrup in the spring in Washington County, Tennessee (Carl E. Smith, Nampa, ID, Apr 1935).

First appears in Jonesboro, TN in the spring of 1778.

John Wood was in the Battle of Point Pleasant. He enlisted from Bedford Co., Virginia in Buford's Co. 10 Oct 1774. He joined the Virginia line in 1775, the same year Indians began to attack Holston River settlers. The Cherokee Expedition was sent to protect settlers.

5 May 1778 Jacob Brown sold 673 acres to John Wood for 100 lbs. It was located on the southside of the Nolachucky River near William Clark's line. Wit: Michael Woods, John Lolemas, Heyerich Collins. The History of Washington County claims Michael and John Woods both were recipients of Jacob Brown's land sales on the Nolachucky.

1778 Washington County TN Tax List: James Wray, Joseph Wray, Michael Woods, John Woods. John's property was valued at 218 pounds/18 shillings/ 8 pence for which he paid 2 lbs/ 4 shillings/ 10 pence.

John married Agness GRIFFITH in 1750 in Augusta County, Virginia. Agness was born between 1729 and 1735 in Augusta, Virginia; died before 1811 in Bedford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes for Agnes Griffith (From http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0017.html):
1787 Botetourt County Taxes: WIlliam Davidson's List - Chisholm and William Griffith, Isiah and Elisha Van Zandt, Samuel Todd, John Griffith, John Wood (physician's license).

Note: In at least 2 Family files Agnes' maiden name has been shown as Van Zandt.