John NEELY, Jr.

1759 - 1835  (~ 76 years)

• Name	John NEELY
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	Jan 1759	Neelytown, Orange Co, NY   [1, 2]
  	SAR entry indicates Neelytown as being located in Ulster County, New York.
  Gender	Male
  Military	Militiaman, Revolutionary War  [2, 3]
  	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.
  Died	22 Jun 1835	Lewis Co, (W)VA   [1, 2]
  Buried	Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I79705	Doddridge County Roots
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	John NEELY
  Family ID	F34094	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret NEELY,   b. 11 May 1768, New York ,   d. 1 Oct 1859, Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, (W)VA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	Mar 1787	Fayette Co, PA   [2, 5]
  Notes	A transcription from a page of the family Bible of John and Margaret Neely is found in John Neely's Revolutionary War pension records. Their children are listed as follows: William Neely, born Dec 30 1787 Mary Neely, born Feb 13 1790 Matthew Neely, born Dec 5 1791 Thomas Neely, born June [illegible] 1794 Floyd Neely John Hopkins Neely, born Oct 5 1798 George Neely [the rest illegible] [6]
  Children	1. William NEELY,   b. 30 Dec 1787   2. Mary NEELY,   b. 13 Feb 1790 + 3. Matthew NEELY,   b. 5 Dec 1791, Harrison Co, (W)VA ,   d. 10 Jun 1857  (Age 65 years)   4. Thomas S. NEELY,   b. Jun 1794, Virginia ,   d. 10 Feb 1866  (Age ~ 71 years)   5. Floyd NEELY   6. John Hopkins NEELY,   b. 5 Oct 1798   7. George NEELY   8. Joseph NEELY,   b. 9 Jun 1806, Virginia (now West Virginia) ,   d. 22 Jul 1888  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F34093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S5] Headstone. [S2539] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Ancestry.com), National No. 87275, Ohio No. 5285. [S37] Historical Military Records, (www.fold3.com). [S934] Findagrave.com. [S37] Historical Military Records, (www.fold3.com), Date according to wife's pension application in 1843. Her maiden name: Neely. [S2539] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Ancestry.com).