Thomas Neel

1750 - 1819  (69 years)

• Name	Thomas Neel
  Birth	1750	Augusta County, Virginia
  	There are clues to Thomas' father being most likely 1 of 3 men (Thomas, John, or William), but it's impossible, without more info to know which 3 men, was in fact, his father. Also, evidence of the name being O'Neal at one time, and the O being dropped.
  Military	10 Sep 1774	Botetourt County, Virginia
  Thomas Neel served as a pvt. in Capt John Murray's Company at the battle of Point Pleasant. (This area of Botetourt at the time included most of the Jackson & Cowpasture rivers.) There is a question as to whether this is the same Thomas Neel.
  Tax List	1782	Jackson River, Augusta, Virginia
  Listed as head of HH on Jackson River in Capt. David Gwin's Company. Also listed brother in law Daniel McFarland, who later settled in Kentucky.
  Tax List	1784	Muddy Creek, Augusta, Virginia
  Listed on the tax list for Augusta County. Living on the Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek on land he acquired from his father in law, who patented 300 ares in Wolf Creek Valley
  Land	1785	Muddy Creek, Augusta, Virginia
  When did Thomas come to Tazewell County?
  The only records found of Thomas Neel's purchase of land on Muddy Creek are in 3 deeds recorded in Tazewell in 1831 & 1839 by certain descendants of Thomas Neel & Wm. McFarland, wherein it is stated that Wm sold to Thomas that portion of Wm's land on Muddy Creek lying to the east of "a conditional line" as agreed by them. Wm retained that portion lying to the W of the line which was later known as the Lydd's place. Wm died prior to March 8 1791 and this land was inherited by his sons James & Daniel. Thomas settled & lived on his land until his death. No record of his will or intestate proceedings have been found. His wife, Ellen, & 2 unmarried children, Mary & Zach, & probably some grandchildren, continued to live in the home place. Sons Alex & Wm lived on parts of this or adjacent tracts that they had acquired. There was apparently 400 acres in all which the children eventually divided among themselves.
  Indian Trouble	Fall 1789	Muddy Creek, Augusta, Virginia
  Daughter Catherine captured by Indians.
  Catherine was near her house on Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek when she was captured by a band of Indians but escaped from them. The Indians then went across the mountains to Clear Fork where they captured Virginia Wiley, she was a prisoner for 3 years.
  Tax List	1790	Montgomery County, Virginia
  Listed on Tax List B, this part of Montgomery later becomes Wythe County. (Walkers and Wolf Creeks) listed Thomas Neil (Neel)
  Tax List	May 1793	Wythe County, Virginia
  James Davies Commissioner of the Wythe Co. district north of Walker's Mt. May 22 Thomas Neel taxed w/3 adult men & 10 horses. (This area of Wythe would be Grapefield Bland County today) Thomas did not own any land (that I have found), they must have been living on William's land, because in 1825, James refers to his sister Ellen living on the land that belonged to him as long as she lived.
  Tax List	1801	Tazewell County, Virginia
  2 Males over 16, 6 Horses, mares colts or mules. (probably himself and Alexander)
  Tax List	1 Jun 1802	Tazewell County, Virginia
  1 Male over 16, 5 Horses, mares colts or mules.
  Debt	15 Aug 1802	Tazewell County, Virginia
  Gordon Thomas & David Cloyd VS Thomas Neel. Debt. Attorney not further instructed to defend. Pft. granted $40 with interest from 1 Sept 1798
  Tax List	14 Apr 1803	Tazewell County, Virginia
  1 Male over 16, 4 Horses, mares colts or mules.
  Court	14 June 1804	Tazewell County, Virginia
  John Crockett, John Engles VS Thomas Neel. Petition and Summons. Judgement granted pltf for 5 lbs with interest from 12 Feb 1803. Jon Davis 1 days attend as witness for pltf.
  PP Tax List	22 April 1806	Tazewell County, Virginia
  1 Male over 16, 0 Horses, mares colts or mules.
  Notes	It's possible Thomas Neel was an attorney
  In the book Col. James McFarland of Virginia by Lake Parsons he states: Thomas Neel was an attorney. He practiced law in Tazewell Co. was a Methodist Class leader and a farmer.
  Death	1819	Wolf Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
  	Death date is assumed because he was not recorded as head of, nor a member of a household in the 1820 and subsequent censuses.
  Burial	Neel Family Cemetery, Cove Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
  Notes	Thomas and Ellen McFarlane moved from Augusta County to the Grapefield section of what is now Bland County, Virginia. Their log cabin home was a story and half with the kitchen cabin to the rear of the main house. Thomas Neel was an attorney, practicing law in Tazewell County, Virginia. He was a Methodist Class leader, also a farmer. He owned land on Wolf Creek and Bland County.
  Person ID	P3621	Burress | My Ancestors

  
  

  Wife	Eleanor "Ellen" McFarland           b. 1755, Augusta County, Virginia           d. 1830, Wolf Creek, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1774	Augusta County, Virginia
  Children	6 sons and 5 daughters
  + 1. Robert Mathias Neel           b. 1774, Virginia           d. 1837, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 63 years) + 2. Alexander Neel           b. 1777, Jackson River, Augusta, Virginia           d. 1844, Wolf Creek, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 67 years) + 3. Duncan Neel           b. 1779, Wolf Creek, Bland, Virginia           d. 1842, Coffee County, Tennessee (Age 63 years)   4. Catherine "Kate" Neel           b. 1781, Virginia           d. 1839 (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Jennie Neel           b. 1784, Virginia           d. 1834 (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. William Edgar Neel           b. 1786, Virginia           d. 1877 (Age 91 years)   7. James Neel           b. 1789, Virginia           d. 1812 (Age 23 years)   8. Matilda "Tillie" Neel           b. 1795, Virginia           d. 1860 (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Zachariah Neel           b. 1796, Virginia           d. 24 Jan 1859, Howling Camp, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 63 years)   10. Mary Neel           b. 1797   11. Elizabeth "Betsy" Neel           b. 1798, Virginia
  Family ID	F818	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1750 - Augusta County, Virginia Marriage - 1774 - Augusta County, Virginia Military - Thomas Neel served as a pvt. in Capt John Murray's Company at the battle of Point Pleasant. (This area of Botetourt at the time included most of the Jackson & Cowpasture rivers.) There is a question as to whether this is the same Thomas Neel. - 10 Sep 1774 - Botetourt County, Virginia Tax List - Listed on Tax List B, this part of Montgomery later becomes Wythe County. (Walkers and Wolf Creeks) listed Thomas Neil (Neel) - 1790 - Montgomery County, Virginia Tax List - May 1793 - Wythe County, Virginia Tax List - 2 Males over 16, 6 Horses, mares colts or mules. (probably himself and Alexander) - 1801 - Tazewell County, Virginia Tax List - 1 Male over 16, 5 Horses, mares colts or mules. - 1 Jun 1802 - Tazewell County, Virginia Debt - Gordon Thomas & David Cloyd VS Thomas Neel. Debt. Attorney not further instructed to defend. Pft. granted $40 with interest from 1 Sept 1798 - 15 Aug 1802 - Tazewell County, Virginia Tax List - 1 Male over 16, 4 Horses, mares colts or mules. - 14 Apr 1803 - Tazewell County, Virginia Court - John Crockett, John Engles VS Thomas Neel. Petition and Summons. Judgement granted pltf for 5 lbs with interest from 12 Feb 1803. Jon Davis 1 days attend as witness for pltf. - 14 June 1804 - Tazewell County, Virginia PP Tax List - 1 Male over 16, 0 Horses, mares colts or mules. - 22 April 1806 - Tazewell County, Virginia Death - 1819 - Wolf Creek, Tazewell, Virginia Burial - - Neel Family Cemetery, Cove Creek, Tazewell, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
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