William James O'Neall (abt. 1734 - 1786)

Born about 5 Nov 1734 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware

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Died 5 Nov 1786 at about age 52 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

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William was a Friend (Quaker)

Note: O'Neall has been spelled in several ways (O'Neill, O'Neall, O'Neal). For the purposes of this profile, the spelling used is the same as the legal document filed in 1786. ^[1]

William O'Neall was born to Hugh and Anne (Cox) O'Neall on November 5, 1734 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware. ^[2] William and his wife Mary (Frost) O'Neall were the parents of 8 children:

• Abijah, born 01/22/1762
• Sarah, born 07/18/1764
• Hugh, born 06/09/1767
• William, born 02/14/1770
• John, born 03/16/1773
• Henry, born 01/10/1776
• Thomas, born 02/02/1779
• Mary Ann, born 12/14/1781 died in infancy 07/15/1782 ^[3]
  

  William O'Neall performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.
  

  William O'Neall is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A084084.
  

  William O'Neall is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
  NSSAR Ancestor #: P-327101
  Rank: Public Service

William, though a Quaker and opposed to war, provided supplies and assistance to those in need during the Revolutionary War. He is recognized as a Patriot Ancestor by SAR and DAR for his contributions.^[4] He is said to have given his horse to Captain Caldwell of Colonel Thompson's regiment, to aid in his escape from William Cunningham, the British renegade. ^[5]

William passed away on November 5, 1786 in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina. He was buried November 6, 1786 at Bush River Quaker Cemetery. ^[6][7] His will went into probate on October 3, 1787 and was proven on 15 Mar 1788. ^{[8] [9]}

Will Text: ^[9]
1788 WILLIAM O'NEAL
Hugh, Abijah, and Wm. O'Neal, Executors
LWT---15 of 7th month 1786, Proven 15 Mar 1788. Book A, page 38.

• Son; Abijah O'Neal, plantation on which he lives along with 2 small pieces of land of another survey, on the south and west sides of that part of aforementioned laid out to Benj. Heaton
• Son; Hugh O'Neal, grist mill with as much land as lies between the road from the ford below the mill to John Elamans and the Bush River
• Son; Wm. O'Neal, sawmill with land between his brother Hugh's lot and land sold to Patrick Palmore on the north side of Bush River, and on the south side as much as will be taken in by a straight line from the mouth og the branch where Palmer's corner is to Shop Spring then down the branch to the river.
• Son; John O'Neal, land on south side of Bush River joining Nehemiah Thomas, my mill, his brother Wm's Line.
• Son; Henry O'Neal, land between his brother John and James Brooks, adjoining Coates, Kings, and Hinson's land.
• Wife; Mary O'Neal, land I now live on West side of Bush River adjoining Abijah, Henry, and Wm's lots, during her natural life. When marries or dies, to go to son Thomas O'Neal, who is under age at this time.
• Dau; Sarah Foard, 40 pounds besides what she now has, and a small piece of land joining Elijah Ford, John Elaman, and my son Thomas.
• Wm. Pearson and Henry Stedham, Trustees to my children so that children's shares are of equal value.
• Executors: 3 sons, Hugh, Abijah, and William.
• Witnesses: Elisha Ford, David Hollingsworth, John Sanders.

W.A. -- 3 Sep 1788; recorded Book A, page 40 - Wm. Pearson, Henry Stedham, Enoch Pearson, David Jenkins.

App -- 17 Nov 1788; recorded Book A, page 42; Total 238:4:2 - farm animals, flour, corn, oats, farm tools, kitchenware, furniture, leather, wagon, carpenter tools, spinning wheels, blacksmith tools.

Sources

1. ↑ South Carolina will transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Wates, Wylma Anne; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
2. ↑ date/location uncertain; populated based on numerous (though not concrete) sources
3. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. 6 vols. 1936–1950. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994.
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 04/17/2016), "Record of William O'Neal", Ancestor # A084084.
5. ↑ The O'Nealls in the American Revolution, by Ron O'Neal.
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 13783793
7. ↑ Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Records-Marriages, Vol 02, 1797-1807; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
8. ↑ South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Newberry County, South Carolina, Estates/Wills; Box 357, Pkg. 46. Picture of original, personal copy retained by Binkley-335, courtesy of K. Dawson