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Family: James [Grymes] dna Nealey/Neeley/Neely, Jr. / Catherine Evans (F8473)  [1

m. 1770


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  • Father | Male
    James [Grymes] dna Nealey/Neeley/Neely, Jr.

    Born  1745  Augusta Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1821  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  1770  [2]  Franklin Co., Alabama  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James dna Nealey/Neeley/Neely | F7252 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Margaret Jane Grymes/Grimes | F7252 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Catherine Evans

    Born  Abt 1741  likely Augusta Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Father  Daniel Evans | F8553 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rhoda Griffith | F8553 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    + Charles Rufus dna Neeley/ Neely/Nealey

    Born  1787  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1821  Tuscumbia, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Louisa Polk | F8558 
    Married  1808  Maury Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    + Sophia Neeley/ Neely/Nealey

    Born  1776  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Dec 1851  Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Ezekiel Franklin Polk | F8577 
    Married     

  • Notes  Married:
    • [S273] James Neely.
      Children of James Neely, Jr. and Catherine Evans.
      1. Sarah b. abt 1771
      2. Andrew b. abt 1773, died Feb. 1839. Married Jane b. 1774 and died 7 Oct 1844. Both buried Ebenezer Cem, Maury Co, TN
      3. Sophia b. 1776.
      4. Samuel b. 1778 married his cousin Sarah Neelly, daughter of William in Williamson Co, TN
      5. George W. b. 1780, drowned in MS river in route to AR 1821
      6. James b. 1782. When his uncle William died 2 Feb 1827, James was co-executor with William?s son James Neely who had married Eleanor Phillips of Davidson Co, TN and was then living in Henderson Co, TN and Thomas J. Hardeman, William?s grandson of Williamson Co, TN.
      7. Pallas b. abt 1785
      8. Charles Rufus b. 1787, died 1820 Tuscumbia, AL
      9. Rhoda b. 1789. This was Catherine?s mother?s name
      10. Jane Love Neelly b. 1789. Were Rhoda and Jane twins?
      11. Catherine b. 1791. The youngest of these children were born in Burke Co, NC where James, John and Robert sojourned with their families for several years while making the transition from Botetourt Co, VA to TN and AL. A James and John and their families are listed in the Burke Co, NC 1790 census; James with 5 males with 1 over 16 and 6 females. John listed with 2 males, 1 over 16 and one female. Robert in Halifax Co 1785 tax list. His marriage to Margaret Chissum (2nd wife?) 30 Sep 1790 Halifax Co (signed her own consent).
      (JRN notes) #2 ? The Andrew Neelly buried in Maury Co, TN is the ancestor of John W. Neelly and was born in 1763 based on his tombstone inscription, not 1773 which is 7 years before James and Catherine were married. I will make the case later that Andrew was not the son of James and Catherine, but the son of Robert Sr., son of ?old John Neelly?.

  • Sources 
    1. [S273] James Neely.
      Chapter 8 Neelys in Virginia

    2. [S273] James Neely.
      Children of James Neely, Jr. and Catherine Evans.
      1. Sarah b. abt 1771
      2. Andrew b. abt 1773, died Feb. 1839. Married Jane b. 1774 and died 7 Oct 1844. Both buried Ebenezer Cem, Maury Co, TN
      3. Sophia b. 1776.
      4. Samuel b. 1778 married his cousin Sarah Neelly, daughter of William in Williamson Co, TN
      5. George W. b. 1780, drowned in MS river in route to AR 1821
      6. James b. 1782. When his uncle William died 2 Feb 1827, James was co-executor with William?s son James Neely who had married Eleanor Phillips of Davidson Co, TN and was then living in Henderson Co, TN and Thomas J. Hardeman, William?s grandson of Williamson Co, TN.
      7. Pallas b. abt 1785
      8. Charles Rufus b. 1787, died 1820 Tuscumbia, AL
      9. Rhoda b. 1789. This was Catherine?s mother?s name
      10. Jane Love Neelly b. 1789. Were Rhoda and Jane twins?
      11. Catherine b. 1791. The youngest of these children were born in Burke Co, NC where James, John and Robert sojourned with their families for several years while making the transition from Botetourt Co, VA to TN and AL. A James and John and their families are listed in the Burke Co, NC 1790 census; James with 5 males with 1 over 16 and 6 females. John listed with 2 males, 1 over 16 and one female. Robert in Halifax Co 1785 tax list. His marriage to Margaret Chissum (2nd wife?) 30 Sep 1790 Halifax Co (signed her own consent).
      (JRN notes) #2 ? The Andrew Neelly buried in Maury Co, TN is the ancestor of John W. Neelly and was born in 1763 based on his tombstone inscription, not 1773 which is 7 years before James and Catherine were married. I will make the case later that Andrew was not the son of James and Catherine, but the son of Robert Sr., son of ?old John Neelly?.