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John Neeley/ Neely/Nealey, Jr.

Male 1778 - 1863  (85 years)


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  • Name John Neeley/ Neely/Nealey 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 1778  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1863 
    Person ID I19834  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2025 

    Father Dr. John Nealey/Neeley, Sr.,   b. Est 1713, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Aug 1778, Botetourt, County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wigton,   b. Est 1720, Likely Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married
    • Children of John Neeley and Elizabeth Wigton:
      Jane Neely, 1761-1825
      June Neeley, 1764-1801
      Martha Neely, 1773-1850
      Mary Neely, 1776-1854
      John Neely, 1778-1863
      Elizabeth Neely, 1782-1855
      Daughter Neely, 1784-1784
      Sarah Caroline Neely, 1809-
    Family ID F8447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah 'Betsy' Gatliff,   b. 1749, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Feb 1826, Giles Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married Abt 1778  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Children of John Neeley and Betsy Gatliff


      Parents and Siblings
      (edit)

      F. John Neeley, Jr., 1748 -
      M. Hannah 'Betsy' Gatliff, 1749 - Bef 1826
      m. Abt 1778

      Children of John Neeley Jr. and Betsy Gatliff
      James Neeley, Abt 1779 -
      Elizabeth 'Betsey' Neeley, Abt 1782 -
      John Neely, 1787 - Abt 1864

    Last Modified 2 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F8448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Neeleys of Virginia
Chapter 8
    Neeleys of Virginia Chapter 8
    Neely Origins-Ch8.jpg
    Virginia Frontier (Kegley)
    Virginia Frontier (Kegley)
    Virginia Frontier (Kegley).pdf
    Census Record for John and Thomas Neely
    Census Record for John and Thomas Neely
    19834John&ThomasNeelyYorkCo.jpg

    Histories
    Neeleys of Virginia
    Neeleys of Virginia
    Neely Origins - Chapter 8 - Neelys in Virginia(1)

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Hannah_Gatliff_%282%29.
      Giles, VA, Will Book A, page 408.
      Hannah Dailey's heirs are children James Neeley, Betsy Neeley, Matty Neeley, and John Neeley as well as grand-daughter Ida Neeley.

    2. [S82] Wikitree, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Hannah_Gatliff_%282%29.
      Hannah 'Betsy' Gatliff
      Parents and Siblings
      (edit)

      F. James Gatliff, 1722-1758
      M. Martha Mary Farris Est 1725 - 1799
      m. Abt 1745

      Squire Gatliff 1747-1777
      Capt. Charles Gatliff, 1748-1838
      Hannah 'Betsy' Gatliff, 1749-Bef 1826
      Martha Mary Gatliff, 1752-1805
      Karenhapouch "Hafy" Gatliff, 1755-1796
      Leah Gatliff, Abt 1757 - 1830
      Virginia Reese Gatliff, bef 1758-Aft 1799
      Nancy Gatliff, 1758-1799
      Abigail Gatliff, 1758-1822

      Spouse and Children
      H. John Neeley, Jr.1748 -
      W. Hannah 'Betsy' Gatliff, 1749 - Bef 1826
      m. Abt 1778
      Children of John Neeley and Betsy Gatliff:
      James Neeley, Abt 1779 -
      Elizabeth 'Betsey' Neeley, Abt 1782 -

    3. [S82] Wikitree, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Neely_%2819%29.
      John Neeley, s/o John and Betsy Gatliff Neeley
      Alt Name John Neeley
      Gender Male
      Alt Birth[2] Abt 1781 Virginia
      Birth: 1787 Monroe County, Virginia
      Marriage: 1808 Monroe, West Virginia, to Delilah Swinney
      Death[2]: Abt 5 Mar 1864, Pipestem, Mercer, Va
      References
      History of Summers County, West Virginia
      1984.
      John Neely is shown as the father of Rachel Neely the wife of Willis Barton(23 June 1820-5 March 1903).

      Name: John Neeley
      Birth: 1782
      Note: John Neely, Sr., 64, Delila, 66, Susan, 38. Next door is Squire Neely, 32, and family. 1
      Note: John Neely, 74, Sarah Lewis, 42 2
      Death: ABT 05 MAR 1864 in Pipestem, Mercer, Virginia
      Note: Will dated this date
      Note: John Neely, 50-60, wife 50-60, 1 male 20-30, 1 15-20, 1 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 2 15-20. 3
      Note: John Neely, 40-50, wife 40-50 and children. Next door is John Neely, 50-60, and children. 4
      Note: John Neely, 26-45, wife 26-45, 1 male 10-16, 1 under 10, 3 females under 10.
      Note: John Neely, 18-26, wife 18-26, 1 son, under 10. 6

      Father: John Neeley b: 1748
      Mother: Hannah Gatliff b: ABT 1745

      Marriage 1 Delilah Sweeney b: 1784 in Virginia
      Married: ABT 1803 in Montgomery, Virginia
      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lucillemckinney&id=I2488
      United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

      1810 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Neeley
      Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Giles, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
      Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
      Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
      Number of Household Members: 4