PATRIOT William of Pittsylvania Nealey/Neeley

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.

1. Mary Neely/Nealey/Neilee/Neeley was born Abt 1740, Prob. Pennsylvania; died Aft 1788, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.