Re: McNeal Reunion - Dawn Henderson
Subject: Re: McNeal Reunion
From: Dawn Henderson
Date: August 18, 1999

Regarding the spelling of names,  it is important to keep an open mind.  Take my Henry McNeil, for example. He had five sons.  The children of his oldest son list themselves as McNeal.  The children of the other sons (clearly the majority) list themselves as McNeil.  I've found Henry under several spellings including McNeel. Spelling simply wasn't critical in the early 1800s. Family stories concerning this line vary.  I've always heard that the line is Scottish. Another researcher has a family story that they came from Ireland. One does not necessarily rule out the other of course.

Your John and my Henry are brothers.  I suspect they had another brother named James.  Their mother's name is Lucy. I'll be glad to share the information I have on this with you. 

Dawn

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