1. JOHN1 O'NEALL was born in 1745 in Christiana, Delaware. He married Grace Frost, daughter of John Frost and Mary Taylor, circa 1766 in Frederick County, Virginia. John Belton O'Neall claims Grace Frost was the sister of Mary, the wife of John's brother William. There is, however, no mention of a Grace Frost in the records of Hopewell Monthly Meeting, of which both Mary Frost and her presumed father, John, were members. According to some sources, John O'Neall married Nancy (--?--) circa 1774 in Craven County, South Carolina. In this version of his life and death, John O'Neall died in 1781 in Union District, South Carolina, killed in a skirmish with Col. Roebuck. His estate was probated on 13 July 1801 in Union County.
He was also known as John O'Neill. He moved with his parents, Hugh O'Neall and Anne Cox, circa 1750 to "the Susquehanna." He moved with his mother, Anne Cox, after Hugh O'Neall's death to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. He petitioned for a land grant on 13 February 1768 on a small branch of Mudlick Creek, Berkley (now Newberry) County. The petition was for 300 acres. The survey was certified 5 March 1768 adn granted 12 August 1768, with quitrent to commence in 10 years. The memorial was signed by Jno. Caldwell (surveyor) "for the memorialist" on 12 December 1768. He moved c 1768 or 1776 to South Carolina. He petitioned for a land grant on 2 August 1768 on Mudlick Creek, Berkley (now Newberry) County. The petition was for 100 acres. The survey was certified 20 December 1768 and certified by order of council 4 May 1773 The land was granted 9 September 1774, with quitrent to commence in 2 years. The memorial was signed by William O'Neall "for the memorialist" on 21 March 1775 and delivered on 5 May 1775. The name of John O'Neal [sic] appears on land transactions on Mudlick Branch or a small tributary thereof in (old) Berkeley County. Surveys and memorials dated 13 Feb. 1768 and 2 Aug. 1768 were signed "for the memorialist" on 12 Dec. 1768 by Jno. Caldwell and on 21 Mar. 1775 by William O'Neal. John Thornton bound to John O'Neall for "£7000 SC money" to make title to 350 acres on a branch of Mudlick on 10 August 1773 in Newberry County, Ninety Six District. He and Nancy (--?--) moved between 1776 and 1787 from Newberry or Laurens County to Union County, South Carolina. John O'Neall assigned John Thornton's 1773 bond to William O'Neall on 8 June 1776. He entered military service in the British Army. According to John Belton O'Neall, he attained the rank of Captain therein.
Recent research has cast some doubt on this date of death for John O'Neall, suggesting that he may have lived longer and had more children. "John O'Neal" is listed as being in the service of Colonel Thomas Brandons' Regiment "2nd Spartan Rifles" (Patriots) Fairforest, Union County Militia in 1782 in Union County, South Carolina. Various documents between 1789 and 1793 (census, deeds, jury lists, etc.) indicate the presence in Union County, South Carolina, of "John Neal", "John Neel" or "John Neail", living in the same area as Henry "Neail" and Frederick Jones (husband of Mary O'Neall). "John Onail" appeared on the census of 1800 in Union County, South Carolina. He left a will on 2 June 1801 in Union County, South Carolina.
GRACE FROST was born circa 1740 in Frederick County, Virginia. She married (--?--) Crosby. She died circa 1774 in Berkley County, South Carolina.
Known children of John1 O'Neall and Grace Frost were as follows:
She was also known as SARAH O'NEILL. She and Thomas Sterling had twelve children.
NANCY (--?--) was born circa 1753. She died after 11 June 1838 in Knox County, Indiana. She was named executrix in the will of John O'Neall on 2 June 1801 in Union County, South Carolina.
Known children of John1 O'Neall and Nancy (--?--) were as follows:
2. NANCY2 O'NEILL (John1O'Neall) was born circa 1782 in Union County, South Carolina. She married Isaac Harris, son of Nicolas Harris and Ann Rochelle, circa 1800 in Union County, South Carolina. She died circa 1821 in York County, South Carolina.
Nancey [sic] Harris was included in the will of John O'Neall on 2 June 1801 in Union County, South Carolina. In addition to the following children, Nancy O'Neill and Isaac Harris had four daughters.
Known children of Nancy2 O'Neill and Isaac Harris all born in Union County, South Carolina, were as follows:
3. JOHN2 O'NEILL (John1O'Neall) was born on 4 July 1794 in Union County, South Carolina. He married Jane Harvey, daughter of Alexander Harvey and Mary (--?--), on 19 September 1815 in Bradley County, Arkansas. He died on 27 March 1881 in Bradley County, Arkansas, at age 86.
He served during the War of 1812.
JANE HARVEY was born on 22 March 1798 in South Carolina. She died on 31 January 1887 in Bradley County, Arkansas, at age 88.
Known children of John2 O'Neill and Jane Harvey were as follows:
4. EDWARD D.3 HARRIS (Nancy2O'Neill, John1O'Neall) was born in 1809 in Union County, South Carolina. He married (--?--) (--?--) circa 1827 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. He married Martha (--?--) circa 1846 in Poinsett County, Arkansas. He married Margaret Elizabeth Waddell circa 1869 in Craighead County, Arkansas. He died in 1872 in Craighead County.
He was a farmer in 1850 in Poinsett County.
(--?--) (--?--) was born circa 1810 in Tennessee. She died circa 1844 in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Known children of Edward D.3 Harris and (--?--) (--?--) were as follows:
He served in Company I, 23rd Arkansas Infantry, Army of Arkansas, Confederate States of America, during the Civil War.
MARTHA (--?--) was born in 1822 in Alabama.
Known children of Edward D.3 Harris and Martha (--?--) both born in Poinsett County, Arkansas, were as follows:
MARGARET ELIZABETH WADDELL was born circa 1837 in Alabama.
Known children of Edward D.3 Harris and Margaret Elizabeth Waddell were:
5. ALBERRY3 HARRIS (Nancy2O'Neill, John1O'Neall) was born in 1814 in Union County, South Carolina. He married Harriett (--?--) circa 1834 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. He died between 1870 and 1880 in Craighead County, Arkansas.
HARRIETT (--?--) was born in 1818 in Tennessee. She died in March 1870 in Craighead County, Arkansas, of consumption (tuberculosis).
Known children of Alberry3 Harris and Harriett (--?--) were as follows:
He served as Private, Company I, 30th Arkansas Regiment, Confederate States of America, during the Civil War.
6. ISAAC3 HARRIS JR (Nancy2O'Neill, John1O'Neall) was born in 1817 in Union County, South Carolina. He married Sarah Ross on 19 March 1839 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
SARAH ROSS was born in 1820 in Tennessee.
Known children of Isaac3 Harris Jr and Sarah Ross were as follows:
7. DAVID4 HARRIS (Alberry3, Nancy2O'Neill, John1O'Neall) was born in 1845 in Benton County, Tennessee. He married Sarah E. Simmons in 1871 in Craighead County, Arkansas. He died on 24 October 1919 in Craighead County. He was buried in Unity Church Cemetery, Coles Corner, Craighead County.
He served in Company H, 30th Arkansas Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He took part in battles at Helena, Little Rock, Red River and Jenkin's Ferry. As part of the Army of Northern Arkansas, David's regiment surrendered 11 May 1865. He was paroled by the Union Army on 25 May 1865 in Wittsburg, Arkansas.
SARAH E. SIMMONS was born in 1857. She died in 1899 in Craighead County. She was buried in Unity Church Cemetery, Coles Corner, Craighead County.
Known children of David4 Harris and Sarah E. Simmons were as follows:
8. EMMA5 HARRIS (David4, Alberry3, Nancy2O'Neill, John1O'Neall) was born on 6 January 1881 in Big Creek, Craighead County, Arkansas. She married Robert Mace Hargraves on 13 January 1901 in Jonesboro, Craighead County. She died on 15 October 1934 in Gideon, New Madrid County, Missouri, at age 53. She was buried in Unity Church Cemetery, Coles Corner, Craighead County, Arkansas.
She also went by the name of Teenie.
Known children of Emma5 Harris and Robert Mace Hargraves were: