Presley Neale (abt. 1699 - 1749)

Born about 1699 in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Sanford) Neale — married 1733 in Westmoreland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1749 at about age 50 in Fairfax, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Presley Neale was a Virginia colonist.

Presley Neale, son of Daniel Nealeand Ursula Presley, was born about 1699-1702 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Presley Neale served as "Sub Sheriff" of Westmoreland County, Virginia. He owned estates in Fairfax, Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties.

Marriage

Presley Neale married Margaret Sanford about 1734 in Westmoreland County. Margaret's last name at birth is given in some sources as Sanford^[1] and in others as Fauntleroy.^[2]. Headley, in Married Well and Often, gives her name as Margaret Sanford, daughter of Robert Sanford.^[3]Marriage record and the will of Margaret's father, Robert Sanford, establish her last name at birth was Sanford. . Their known children include:

1. Daniel Neale, 1735-1804, md. Jemima Kitchen, dau of William and Margaret (Ward) Kitchen
2. Elizabeth Neale, 1737- bef 1765, md John Spence
3. Ann Shapleigh Neale, 1739- bef 1776, md Henry Wisheart
4. Shapleigh Neale, 1741-1777, md Mary -------
5. Richard Neale, 1743-1816, md 1st) Frances Underwood; 2nd) Mary (Nelson) Smith wid of Lewis Smith
6. Jemima Neale, b 1745, md Mr Gunnell

Death & Legacy

At the time of writing, 27 April 1749, all of Presley's children were under age. His well requires that Daniel, eldest son, was from that date to be "free" without waiting until he reached legal age. Daughter Jemima was to be "free" at the age of fourteen.^[1] His will was written in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, but entered for probate in Fairfax County.

Westmoreland Co., VA: 27 Apr 1749 - 26 Sep 1749^[1]

Will of Presley Neale

In the Name of God Amen I Presley Neal of the County of Westmoreland & Parish of Cople being weak in body but of sound Judgment do will and ordain this my Last will and Testament. I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named

IMPRIMIS I Give to my Loving wife MARGARET NEAL the use of three Negro slaves during her natural life Viz Negro JENNY (or FANNY) Negro PHILLIS & Negro JAMES.
ITEM I give unto my Loving son DANIEL NEAL my tract of Land lying on CROSS CREEK in Parish of Cople containing three hundred acres to him and the Heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten forever and in default of such heirs to my sons SHAPLEIGH and RICHARD NEALE.
ITEM I Give unto my son Daniel Neale Negro JENNY (or FANNY) after the decease of my wife to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my Loving Daughter ELIZABETH NEALE Negro JAMES after my said wifes decease.
ITEM I give to my Loving Daughter ANN NEAL my negro wench FRANK and her child called BAKER forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my foresaid Daughter Elizabeth Neale a negro girl Called HANNAH to her and her heirs for ever.
ITEM I will and bequeath to my son Shapleigh Neal negro KATE to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I will and bequeath to my son Richard Neal negro SAM to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I will and bequeath to my Daughter JEMIMA NEAL Mulatto JEAN HONEST.
ITEM I will and bequeath to my son Daniel Neal negro WILL to him and his heirs for ever.
ITEM I will and bequeath to my said son Daniel negro FILLIS after the decease of my beloved wife Margt Neal.
ITEM I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Jemima Negro NATT to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Shapleigh my plantation in RAVENSWORTH Fairfax County one hundred acres of Land more or Less and in case Shapleigh dies before the Expiration of the Lease to my son Richard.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Daniel one hundred and eighty five acres of Land lying in NORTHUMBERLAND being part of five hundred and twenty acres which fell to me at the death of COL. PRESLY and it is my will that the remaining four hundred acres of the said tract be equally divided between my sons Shapleigh and Richard.
ITEM I Give to my son Daniel a horse called PAEOLED (?) with a saddle and bridle.
ITEM I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth a young mare called CREEPING KATE with a womans saddle and bridle.
ITEM I Give to my beloved wife Margt Neal a gray mare known by the name of WILLIAM SELFs mare.
ITEM I Give to my son Shapleigh Neale a black mare called DIFFICULT saddle and bridle.
ITEM I give to my beloved wife and son Daniel the two Oxen which are now in use.
ITEM I give to my cuzin DANIEL TALBERT seventeen pounds of Feathers to be delivered to him by the 1st day of October.
ITEM I give to my beloved wife Margt Neale and son Daniel all the tight Casks and Vesils of the like kind that are on the plantation where I now live.
ITEM all my horses, cattle, hoggs, already not bequeathed together with my beds, chests, tables and other household furniture my desire is that they may be equally divided between my wife and children each to have an equal share.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved wife and son Daniel all my sheep on the plantation.
ITEM I give to son Daniel my long gun,
ITEM I Give to my son Shapleigh my short gun.
ITEM I give to to my son Daniel all my coopers and carpenters tools on the plantation.
ITEM all my personal Estate Already not bequeathed my will is that it may be divided between my Loving wife and children each to have an Equal share.
LASTLY I appoint my loving wife Margt son Daniel and brother CHRISTOPHER NEALE Executors of this my last will and Testament Renouncing and making void all former Wills I as Witness my hand this 27th of April 1749.

A rough Copy of ________________________________________________________ that was to have been made was setting his son Daniel and Daughter Jemima free before the time Limited by Law Viz the former the very day the will was written and the Latter at Fourteen and appointing his Brother Chr sole guardian unto Shapleigh.
At a Court held for Fairfax County the 26th of September 1749
This Will was presented in Court by Christopher Neale and proved by JOHN HUNTER, Christopher Neale & THOMAS SPEAKE (SPENCE?). The heirs at law being present and consenting to the proof the same is ___ and ordered to be recorded.
Test JOHN GRAHAM Clerk

Research Notes

There are profiles for three wives currently attached to Presley Neale. He was only married once, to Margaret Sanford. The profile for Margaret (Fauntleroy) Neale should be merged into Margaret (Sanford) Neale. [Merge completed 4 Feb 2022]

Profile for Elizabeth (Spence) Neale should be unlinked and research done to establish her correct husband and children. Currently the children attached to her profile are obviously incorrect, since she was still a child herself when they were born. If I have time, I will do some research on her family. (Strutton-11 16:48, 4 February 2022 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Presley Neale. Abt 1702 - 1749
2. ↑ Hardy, Stella Pickett. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America. Second edition. Baltimore: Southern Book Co., 1958. Pages 396-397.
3. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, U.S., 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data:Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. Ancestry Sharing Image, Page 260

See also:

• Burke's American Families with British Ancestry, page 2840 in book (318 of 500)
• Source: S1658871532 Repository: #R-2145023627 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4151977&pid=2195
• Repository: R-2145023627 Ancestry.com Note:

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Neale-261 created through the import of Ancestors of Lynn E Nelson.ged on Jun 1, 2011 by JaAnna Nelson.