Mrs. William Neeley McClanahan

Bef 1710 - Aft 1740  (31 years)

• Name	Mrs. William Neeley McClanahan
  	No record is found to support the marriage; however contained in the deed book 1-2-3 of Pittsylvania the transfer of land by John Neeley & Robert Neallys [sic] to William Neally of Pittsylvania County is witnessed by William McCleneehan (McClanahan)..........described as land John Neally purchased of Col. Jno Chiswel. Hugh Reynolds too, bought land from John Chiswell. William McClanahan's signature as witness is a "breadcrumb" to lead us to the conclusion that William Neeley's wife was a McClanahan. She may be his daughter or he stands on record as her protector and is looking out for her interests. 5 Sep 1769. We may then look for a record in Augusta County.-mfe A 2nd 'breadcrumb' is the name of Hugh Reynolds' son, Joseph M. Reynolds. While there is no evidence of what the M. stands for, it is likely that his middle name is McClanahan, for his grandmother. ************************* DB 1, p.504- NEALEY from NEALEY DEED, 5 Sep 1769 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 ... 189 acres on South side Tomehawk Creek ... corner of William NEALLYS Land, up said Creek~ by Lands of William NEALLYS ... is part of a Tract the said 0 0 John NEALLY purchased of Col . Jn . CHISWELL. Wit: William MC CLENEEHAN, William NEELLEY, William NEULLEY Rec: 23 Mar 1770 and further Prv.: 30 Aug 1770 John NEILLEY L.S. [1]
  Born	Bef 1710	Probably Ireland
  Gender	Female
  Died	Aft 1740
  Person ID	I14428	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	William of Pittsylvania Nealey/Neeley,   b. Bef 1710, Likely Ireland ,   d. 21 Jul 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 78 years)
  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.
  Children	+ 1. Mary Neely/Nealey/Neilee/Neeley,   b. Abt 1740, Prob. Pennsylvania ,   d. Aft 1788, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2022
  Family ID	F2520	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Neeleys of Virginia Chapter 8 Neely Origins-Ch8.jpg
  		Virginians in the Revolution Neeleys NeeleysVirginiansInTheRevolutionneeley.png

  
  

• Sources

  [S73] Deeds, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 1-2-3, pg. 504. DB 1, p.504- NEALEY from NEALEY DEED, 5 Sep 1769 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 ... 189 acres on South side Tomehawk Creek ... corner of William NEALLYS Land, up said Creel~ by Lands of William NEALLYS ... is part of a Tract the said 0 0 John NEALLY purchased of Col. Jn . CHISWELL. Wit: William MC CLENEEHAN, William NEELLEY, William NEULLEY Rec: 23 Mar 1770 and further Prv.: 30 Aug 1770 John NEILLEY L.S. [S275] Lyman Chalkley, Lyman Chalkley, Page 510. Neill vs. Dougherty.-??Michael Dougherty, of the township f New Londonderry, Chester County, Pennsylvania, storekeeper; William Neale and Thomas Provence of same County, &c. Bond to Simon Hadle " of Miler (?) Creek Hundred in County of New Castle on Delaware. 5th january, 1737/8. Witness, James Jordan. Proximity Evidence suggests this entry in Chronicles of the Scotch Irish for Mar April 1754, may reference William Neale(y) of Pittsylvania Co., VA He was known to be in Lancaster Co., PA in 1756. (marriage record for daughter, Mary to Hugh Reynolds. He is also found on a Lancaster Co., PA tax record for Martock, along with Wm. Devin and Wm. Neeley and Hugh Reynolds.