Mary Neely/Nealey/Neilee/Neeley

Notes:

Virginia County boundaries based on a 1770 map

The Illustration, below, of Virginia County boundaries, uses the following as a base map: A New and Accurate Map of Virginia Wherein most of the Counties are laid down from Actual Surveys. With A Concise Account of the Number of Inhabitants, the Trade, Soil, and Produce of that Province. By John Henry. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys Geographer to the King. London, Thos. Jefferys, 1770. Call Number: G3880 1770 .H4 Vault. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. County names are transcribed below the map and numbering has been added to show their location. Colorfill has been added to highlight County boundaries. Counties that were listed without boundaries defined are represented without colorfilled areas. The Muster Rolls of Pendleton Militia on 6 Sep 1794 in Captain William Janes' Company were: Michael Arbogast, Jacob Gum, Charles Halterman, and Henry Simmons ( Library of Congress )

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William Nealey (Mary's father) is shown William Neely in the 1757 tax list for Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Along with Hugh Reynolds and William Divin.

Mary married Hugh of Pittsylvania [dna] Reynolds 30 Dec 1756 ('at Wm. Neiley's Place'), Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony. Hugh was born Est 1740, Martic, Pennsylvania; was christened 15 Aug 1759; died Abt 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
The marriage of Mary K. Nealey to Hugh Reynolds is recorded in the Rev. John Cuthebertson diaries 'at Wm. Neely's place', in Muddy Run, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Hugh Reynolds bought land in 1768 from and adjacent to William Nealey, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. And William Nealey's will dated 6 Dec 1787, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, leaves his estate to his daughter Mary Reynolds and his two grandsons Joseph & William Reynolds. The Will was proved: 21 Jul 1788 and Security: Hugh Reynolds. Nealey is found spelled several ways: Nealy, Neale, Neely, Nely, Neilee etc.

1. William [Neeley] Reynolds was born Abt 1758, Martic, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was christened 18 Apr 1758; died Abt 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
2. Joseph M. Reynolds was christened 15 Aug 1759, Muddy Run, Martock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .

Notes:

Proximity Evidence suggests that William is Robert's son, or brother. A William Neale is found in 1757 owning land in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania and on a tax list with Hugh Reynolds, William Devin; William is the Father of Mary Neale who marries Hugh Reynolds at Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [mfe]
16 May 1768
Robert Nealey 800 Ac in two Surveys Adj.g his No. Line th.e Ab.t for Qty.
23 May 1770
DB1/504 P Nealey from Nealey
John Neally of County of Augusta in Colony of Virginia of one part and Robert Neally of County of Pittsylvania in aforesaid Colony of other part... for 100 pounds, 189 acres on South Side of Tomehawk Creek...corner of William Neallys Land, up said creek by Lands of William Neally in part of a Tract the said John Neally purchased of Col. Jno. Chiswell. Wit: WILLIAM MCCLENEEHAN, WILLIAM NEELLEY, WM. NEULLEY

William Neale sells land to Hugh Reynolds, located with Ball and Devin as reference.

Robert Neale appears as an early land-owner in Halifax and Pittsylvania.

Nealeys found in Roanoke Co., [now] are James and John, each marrying Daniel Evans daughters, Susannah and Catherine

Birth:
In 1757 a William Nealey is living in Lancaster Co., PA where he is patented 300 acres of land. He is found on tax and other records with Hugh Reynolds, and William Devin and in the Cuthbertson diaries with the McClanahans.
James Neeley, possibly the brother of William of Pittsylvania married Jane Grimes 23 May 1740 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their child, Sarah Neeley married William McClanahan 7 May 1769 in Botetourt Co., VA

Name:
William Nealey died in Pittsylvania Co., Va in 1788; he was a resident of Pittsylvania Co. from as early as 1766. John Nealey of Augusta, Robert Nealey is also found in Pittsylvania County; deeds of Pittsylvania prove these men are related. James Neally and John Neally are found as 1st settlers of Roanoke County and said to have founded it. Robert is named by genealogists as 'the Founder'. This then proves the Augusta Neallys are related to the Roanoke and Pittsylvania Nealeys.

William married Mrs. William Nealey/Neeley. Mrs. was born Bef 1710, Probably Pennsylvania; died Aft 1740. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Locations where these related Nealeys are found suggest these families traveled the 'Great Wagon Road' from Pennsylvania south where they are later found in Augusta Co., VA then Roanoke and Pittsylvania Counties and south to Iredell and Statesville, N. Carolina. Nealey & McClanahans intermarry several times.