Husband: John Neely, Jr.
Born: Jan- -1759 in Neelytown, Orange Co, NY 1,2 (see note 1)
Died: Jun-22-1835 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 2,1
Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 2,3
Military: Militiaman, Revolutionary War 2,4 (see note 2)
Father: John Neely
Wife: Margaret Neely 2 Married: Mar- -1787 in Fayette Co, PA 2,5
Born: May-11-1768 in New York 6 Died: Oct- 1-1859 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, (W)VA 7,8 Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 3 Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA (see note 3) Father: Mother: Notes
M Child 1: William Neely Born: Dec-30-1787 9
F Child 2: Mary Neely Born: Feb-13-1790 9
M Child 3: Matthew Neely Born: Dec- 5-1791 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,9 Died: Jun-10-1857 10,2 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Military: 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia, War of 1812 4,10 Wife: Maria Newlon b. Aug-22-1802 d. Feb-24-1851 Also known as: Mariah Newlon Married: Feb- 1-1818 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 12
M Child 4: Thomas S. Neely Born: Jun- -1794 in Virginia 9,13,14 Died: Feb-10-1866 15,16 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,15 (see note 4) Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Wife: Elizabeth Jeffrey b. ca 1799 Married: Feb-12-1818 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 15
M Child 5: Floyd Neely 9
M Child 6: John Hopkins Neely Born: Oct- 5-1798 9
M Child 7: George Neely 9
M Child 8: Joseph Neely Born: Jun- 9-1806 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 3 Died: Jul-22-1888 3 Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 3 Census: 1870, 1880 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Wife: Julia Ann Newlon b. 1814 d. Sep-29-1879 Married: Jun- 6-1834 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 17
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com, National No. 87275, Ohio No. 5285. (3) Findagrave.com. (4) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (5) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com, Date according to wife's pension application in 1843. Her maiden name: Neely. (6) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com, According to wife's pension application in 1843. (7) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Margret Neely, female, age 92y 7m 11d, born in New York; died Oct 1 1859 at Kincheloe Creek, cause of death old age. Informant: Julia Neely, daughter-in-law. (NOTE: On the next line of this ledger-style death record, the death of a slave of this Neely family was reported, as follows: Identified as John (surname not given, but implied as Neely by way of indentation under the previous entry), male slave, age 21, born in Harrison Co; died (date blank) in Doddridge Co, cause of death fever. Informant: Julia Neely, mistress.), DR Line 31 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=557740&Type=Death. (8) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) Family Bible. (10) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (11) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999), Inscription: Died June 10 1857. Age 65 years. This information is based on the WPA reading of 28 May 1933. Tombstone is no longer readable or missing, p. 13. (12) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (13) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (14) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (15) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 20. (16) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (17) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) SAR entry indicates Neelytown as being located in Ulster County, New York. Note (2) John Neely Jr. enlisted from New York City as a militiaman under Capt Tilford in 1776, helped build Fort Montgomery, and was discharged in November 1776. He reenlisted in March 1777 under Capt Feltner and was discharged in October 1777. He reenlisted in 1778 and helped build a fort at West Point, after which he was ordered to the frontier and served until December 25, 1779. After discharge, he moved to Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and later to Virginia. Part of the time of his service was as a volunteer, and part was as a substitute for his father, John Neely Sr. Born in Neelytown, New York, he was one of three brothers. On Oct 29 1845, Margaret Neely (possibly his second wife) deposed that she was the widow of John Neely, a Revolutionary solder and pensioner. Her claim was allowed and a pension was granted to her. The grave of John Neely, at Broad Run Baptist Cemetery in Lewis County, West Virginia, has a plaque describing his Revolutionary War service, placed there by the DAR. Note (3) In household of son Joseph. Note (4) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 20, reports burial in "pioneer Cem., at West Union, WV." "West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County)," p. 40, reports Thomas Nelly's [sic] headstone (dates unreadable) at Blockhouse Hill Cemetery. Based on its placement in the latter publication, the grave's location appears to be at the lower end of the cemetery, near the old Seventh Day Baptist section.