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Stephen of Halifax Neal[1]

Male Est 1697 - 1776  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Stephen of Halifax Neal 
    • Will names one son, William; daus. Catharan Powell, Suckey 'Susannah' Neel and Rachel Neel.
    Born Est 1697  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Aug 1776  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16859  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2022 

    Father Stephen/Steaven Neal,   b. Abt 1670, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1739, Beaverpond, Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Margaret, Mrs. Stephen Neal,   b. 1670, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Beaverpond, Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Mrs. Stephen Neal,   b. Abt 1735, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1776, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Children 
    +1. William Neal, Jr.,   b. Est 1755, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Susannah 'Sukey' Neal,   b. Est 1738, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Catherine 'Catharan' Neal,   b. Est 1725, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rachael Neal,   b. Est 1735, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F5961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Note the relationship to Moses Terry, David Powell, William and Edward Powell, Gents. Security for Exec Moses Terry, of Stephen Neel's Will.

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NEAL/2008-02/1203876676.
      Will of Stephen Neal, 1775, Estate, 1776-1779 - Halifax Co. VIRGINIA

      Halifax Co. VA Will Book 1, 1773-1783
      160 STEPHEN NEEL (NEAL) Will ?...being very sick & under
      apprehensions of death...?
      To my son William NEEL 200 ac. of land joyning his plantation. The other hundred whereon I now live to my wife Susanah Neel as long as she lives.
      The rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife Susanah Neel, son William Neel, Catharan Powell, Suckey Neel & Rachel Neel. At my wife's death her part to be equally divided as above. I desire also that a negro girl called Peg be in Suckey Neels part, allso that Squire a negro boy be in Rachels part. Exr: My son William Neel & Moses Terry WD 15 December 1775 s/Stephen (S) Neel Wit: William Gent, Moses Terry, Littleberry Matlock, WP 15 August 1776. Presented by Exr. & proved by Littleberry Matlock one
      of wit. 19 September 1776 Further proved. Certificate granted Moses Terry one of Exr.
      Sec: David Powell, William Powell, Edward Powell & William Gent. On motion of William Neal the other Exr., Certificate granted him to join
      with Moses Terry in the execution of said will.
      Sec: John Boyd & Moses Estes.
      161 STEPHEN NEAL Inventory & Appraisement
      Dated: 7 October 1776
      Among items listed: Negroes Charles, Moll, Magg, Sam, Squire, Jack, Pegg, Cattle, hogs, household goods, a parcel of old books, plantation tools, 1
      old saddle, 1 black mare, 1 black horse, 1 bay colt. Total: 380.11.6
      Appraisers: Jno. Borum, James Gent, Peterson Harrison
      Returned: 21 November 1776. O.R.
      166 STEPHEN NEAL Estate Sales
      Names mentioned as purchasers: David Powell, Susanna Neal, Peter H......,
      Andrew Boyd, Wm. Neal, John Estes, John Moore (Mirey Creek), Edward Powell,
      Thomas Sawers, John Borem (sic), William Gent, Sukey Neal, Rachel Neal, Peterson Harrison, George Watkins. Total not stated.
      To be added to the apraisment: 1 pitcher, old books?, tobacco, etc.
      Signed: Wm. Neal
      Returned: 20 Rebruary 1777 Further inventory & Account of Sales. O.R.
      285 STEPHEN NEAL Accounts Current
      1777 February 7 Moses Terry & William Neal, Exr.
      Names mentioned as purchasers: Jno. Calder (M. Terry), 14 April Ann Douglas, Wm Neal, M. Roberts, Wm. Neal, Jno. Martin (cryer), Micajah Estes, Jno. Slaughter, Baynes Exr., Jno. Wimbish (Mo. Terry), Doct. Haynes (Wm. Neal), Jno. Boyd, discount allow'd Patrick for promp?d paymt., Edward Powell, Geo. Watkins (W. neal)
      Total: 101.17.0-1/4
      By negro boy sold Patrick Boyd, Moses Terry, Edwd. Powell for a little negro said to be sold by Wm. Neal. Total: 164.14.7-1/4
      Dated: July 1779 Balance due: 62.17.0-1/4
      Signed: Ro. Wooding, Geo Boyd, Jr., Wm. Terry
      Returned: 16 September 1779
      Submitted by Barbara Good