GeorgeO'Neal was born on 16 April 1755 six miles from Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia; If Hugh, George's father, died in 1751, then George must have been born earlier. In fact, I know of no source for this date. There may be other reasons for thinking George was born earlier than 1754. His pension application states that he was 77 on 20 Aug 1832, which would place his birth date somewhere between 21 Aug 1754 and 20 Aug 1755, inclusive. [JO'N].
He was the son of HughO'Neall and AnneCox.
George O'Neal changed the spelling of his name to George Neal, although he seems to have reinstated the initial "O'" late in life.
He was a Baptist.
He enlisted in the Colonial Army in 1775 at Pittsburgh, Virginia (now in Pennsylvania).
He served in the 12th Regiment of the Virginia line under Colonel James Wood, Captain John Neville and First Lieutenant Andrew Waggoner. He was engaged in the battle at Brandywine in September 1777.
He was discharged in April 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was in Captain James Lyle's campaign against the Indians in the fall of 1778 at Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
He was in General Clark's campaign against the Indians under Captain Charles Polk in August 1780 at Chilacotha and Pickaway, Ohio.
He was in General Clark's campaign against the Indians under Captain John Vantree [or Vantrice] in April 1782 at Chilacotha and New Pickaway.
After the war, George O'Neal moved after the War to Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He married ElizabethSingleton, daughter of ManoahSingleton and SarahCraig, on 15 February 1785 at Bryan Station or Harrods Station, Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
George O'Neal applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832 on 20 August 1832.
He was granted a pension "at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831" on 3 September 1832.
He left a will on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
He died on 30 October 1836 at Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, at age 81.
He was buried at the family cemetery on their original farm land off the Harrodsburg road, near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky. The old O'Neal homestead is currently (Nov 2001) located at 6272 Parks Lane, Nicholasville, Kentucky. The cabin has been removed to another site, where it has been restored and is now rented as a Bed & Breakfast.
ElizabethSingleton was also known as Betsy.
She was born 3 January 1767, probably in Virginia.
She was the daughter of ManoahSingleton and SarahCraig.
Elizabeth Singleton was a Baptist.
She married GeorgeO'Neal, son of HughO'Neall and AnneCox, on 15 February 1785 at Bryan Station or Harrods Station, Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Elizabeth Singleton made an application for half of her deceased husband's pension under the Act of Congress of 7 July 1838 on 19 November 1838 at Jessamine County.
She was granted a pension of $80 per annum under the Act of 2 February 1848 circa 1848.
She died on 3 May 1852 at Jessamine County, Kentucky, at age 85.
She was buried at the family cemetery on their original farm land off the Harrodsburg road, near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky. The old O'Neal homestead is currently (Nov 2001) located at 6272 Parks Lane, Nicholasville, Kentucky. The cabin has been removed to another site, where it has been restored and is now rented as a Bed & Breakfast.
MaryLyne was born on 1 June 1810.
She married ElijahO'Neal, son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton, in 1854.
Mary Lyne and ElijahO'Neal had no children.
Mary Lyne died on 19 June 1898 at age 88.
JamesNeal was born on 24 January 1786 at the family cabin, near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
James Neal was married four times.
He is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
James Neal died after 1836.
ElijahO'Neal was born on 18 January 1788 at the family cabin, near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
Elijah O'Neal married Mary PollyKnight on 4 September 1809.
Elijah O'Neal is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
Elijah O'Neal married MaryLyne in 1854.
Elijah O'Neal and MaryLyne had no children.
Elijah O'Neal was ordained as a minister in November 1860 by the Mount Freedom Baptist Church, Wilmore, Kentucky, of which he served as pastor from 1860 to 1862.
He died on 11 August 1863 at age 75.
JohnO'Neal was born on 5 March 1790 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
John O'Neal died without issue before August 1836.
He is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County, as being already deceased.
GeorgeO'NealJr was born on 15 July 1792 at the family cabin, near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
George O'Neal Jr served during the War of 1812 in 1812.
He married his cousin, LucySingleton, daughter of MasonSingleton, on 26 June 1817 at Jessamine County.
George O'Neal Jr is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
George O'Neal Jr married FrancisanaBarkley after 1840.
George O'Neal Jr may have married Tracey(?) after 1818 at Jessamine County, Kentucky, although this seems unlikely, given the lifespan of his second wife and the fact that she died after 1900.
George O'Neal Jr died on 18 March 1854 at Jessamine County, at age 61.
He was buried on the farm of Jessie O'Neal, south of Nealton.
MaryO'Neal was also known as Polly.
She was born on 26 December 1794 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
Mary O'Neal married WilliamHughes.
Mary O'Neal married B. MerrillForbes on 12 December 1816 at Henry County, Kentucky.
Mary O'Neal is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County,, referred to as Mary Forbes.
Mary O'Neal died on 11 February 1874 at Henry County, at age 79.
She was not buried at Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky.
SarahO'Neal was born on 5 May 1797 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
Sarah O'Neal died unmarried in December 1816 at age 19.
LewisNeal was born on 20 April 1799 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
Lewis Neal was first a carpenter, but went into farming; in later life, he was also a money-lender.
From the Biography of Meritt Drane and Malvina Todd Neal: "He was strictly moral and essentially a religious man and of the Old Hard-shell Baptist belief..."
He was married to Louisa Ann YoungLowry, daughter of MelvinLowry, on 19 February 1824 by Elder William Sterman.
Lewis Neal is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
Lewis Neal was married to Nancy E.Kent on 26 October 1848 by Elder George Bristow.
Lewis Neal and Nancy E.Kent had no children.
Lewis Neal died on 1 May 1868 near Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky at age 69.
ElizabethO'Neal was born circa 1790 or 1803 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
Elizabeth O'Neal died circa December 1816 near Smithfield, Kentucky when her horse ran away while she was travelling to Kentucky with her sister, Mary, after her marriage. Elizabeth O'Neal was unmarried.
DavidNeal was born on 12 October 1807 at Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
David Neal married RebeccaElmore on 16 December 1828.
David Neal is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
David Neal died circa 17 July 1891.
He was buried on 20 July 1891 at his old home on the Lexington and Harrodsburg Road, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
CreathNeal was born on 31 October 1803 or 1809.
He was the son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton.
Creath Neal is mentioned in the will of GeorgeO'Neal on 5 August 1836 at Jessamine County.
Creath Neal moved to Dallas, Texas.
LucySingleton was born on 20 June 1800.
She was the daughter of MasonSingleton.
Lucy Singleton married her cousin, GeorgeO'NealJr, son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton, on 26 June 1817 at Jessamine County.
Lucy Singleton died on 9 May 1840 at Jessamine County, at age 39.
Tracey(?) may have married GeorgeO'NealJr, son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton, after 1818 at Jessamine County, Kentucky, although this seems unlikely, given the lifespan of his second wife and the fact that she died after 1900.
Tracey (?) was buried on the farm of Jessie O'Neal, south of Nealton.
Elijah ByronO'Neal was born on 12 December 1839 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton.
Elijah Byron O'Neal married Mary FrancisTowles, daughter of Raleigh D.Towles and JudithHampton, on 5 February 1862.
Elijah Byron O'Neal and Mary FrancisTowles were divorced in 1891.
Elijah Byron O'Neal died in 1897 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, or in Oklahoma.
Mary FrancisTowles was also known as Mollie.
She was born on 5 January 1843.
She was the daughter of Raleigh D.Towles and JudithHampton.
Mary Francis Towles married Elijah ByronO'Neal, son of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton, on 5 February 1862.
Mary Francis Towles was graduated circa 1862 from Daughter's College, Kentucky.
She and Elijah ByronO'Neal were divorced in 1891.
Mary Francis Towles died on 22 March 1920 at Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, at age 77.
Merit SingletonO'Neal was born on 20 April 1820 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton.
Merit Singleton O'Neal married ElizabethArnold, daughter of YoungerArnold and Jane "Jinsley"Weakley, on 20 September 1841 at Kentucky.
Merit Singleton O'Neal moved on 24 September 1848 to Woodford County.
He appeared on the census of 1850 at Woodford County, Kentucky, age 30 and a farmer with $8250 in real estate, born in Kentucky.
He is listed as being owner of 17 black slaves, living in two houses, in the Census in 1860.
He appeared on the census of 1860 at Versailles District, Woodford County, age 40, a farmer born in Kentucky, with $24000 in real estate and $33000 personal property.
He had a mule named Shakespeare, proof of his training in the classics.
He appeared on the census of 1870 at Versailles District, farmer age 50 with $28000 in real estate and $10000 personal property, born in Kentucky.
He appeared on the census of 1880 born in Kentucky.
He died on 8 April 1906 at at home, about four miles from Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, at age 85.
He was buried at Versailles Cemetery.
ElizabethArnold was born on 15 September 1823 at Jessamine County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of YoungerArnold and Jane "Jinsley"Weakley.
Elizabeth Arnold married Merit SingletonO'Neal, son of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton, on 20 September 1841 at Kentucky.
Elizabeth Arnold appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Woodford County, Kentucky; age 30 and a farmer with $8250 in real estate, born in Kentucky.
Elizabeth Arnold appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District, Woodford County; age 40, a farmer born in Kentucky, with $24000 in real estate and $33000 personal property.
Elizabeth Arnold appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District; farmer age 50 with $28000 in real estate and $10000 personal property, born in Kentucky.
Elizabeth Arnold appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal; born in Kentucky.
Elizabeth Arnold died on 1 April 1920 at Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, at age 96.
She was buried at Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.
Elizabeth JaneO'Neal and HarveyGregg had four children.
Elizabeth Jane O'Neal was the daughter of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton.
Elizabeth Jane O'Neal married HarveyGregg on 21 September 1847.
MasonO'Neal was born on 18 August 1826.
He was the son of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton.
Mason O'Neal married MaryMattingly.
Mason O'Neal and MaryMattingly had no children.
MaryMattingly was also known as Molly.
She married MasonO'Neal, son of GeorgeO'NealJr and LucySingleton.
Mary Mattingly and MasonO'Neal had no children.
GeorgeO'NealIII was born on 29 April 1868 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Elijah ByronO'Neal and Mary FrancisTowles.
George O'Neal III was a farmer.
He married Mary Bell BuckHifner on 25 June 1902 at Jessamine County.
George O'Neal III died on 2 March 1919 at Jessamine County, at age 50 in a flu epidemic.
Mary Bell BuckHifner was also known as Mamie.
She was born on 18 September 1871 near Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky.
She was graduated in 1888 from Rose Hill Seminary, Versailles, Kentucky.
She married GeorgeO'NealIII, son of Elijah ByronO'Neal and Mary FrancisTowles, on 25 June 1902 at Jessamine County.
Mary Bell Buck Hifner Date of death could be 58/59.
She died in October 1960 at Lexington, Kentucky, at age 89.
Raleigh D.O'Neal was born in 1863 near Nealton, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Elijah ByronO'Neal and Mary FrancisTowles.
Raleigh D. O'Neal married LucyMahin.
Raleigh D. O'Neal died on 12 September 1891 at Oklahoma, or in Yoakum, Texas.
Elizabeth JessamineO'Neal was born on 12 July 1854 at Woodford County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of Merit SingletonO'Neal and ElizabethArnold.
Elizabeth Jessamine O'Neal appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District, Woodford County; age 40, a farmer born in Kentucky, with $24000 in real estate and $33000 personal property.
Elizabeth Jessamine O'Neal appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District; farmer age 50 with $28000 in real estate and $10000 personal property, born in Kentucky.
Elizabeth Jessamine O'Neal married Calvin G.Arnold, son of JohnArnold and CatherineGarnett, on 5 February 1877. They were third cousins.
Elizabeth Jessamine O'Neal died on 6 March 1943 at Kentucky, at age 88.
She was buried in 1943 at Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County.
Calvin G.Arnold was born on 24 September 1848 at Woodford County, Kentucky.
He was the son of JohnArnold and CatherineGarnett.
Calvin G. Arnold married Elizabeth JessamineO'Neal, daughter of Merit SingletonO'Neal and ElizabethArnold, on 5 February 1877. They were third cousins.
Calvin G. Arnold died in 1924 at Woodford County.
He was buried at Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.
Merit SingletonO'Neal was born on 16 April 1852 at Woodford County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Merit SingletonO'Neal and ElizabethArnold.
Merit Singleton O'Neal died circa 1862.
B. MerrillForbes was born on 8 October 1793 at Henry County, Kentucky.
He married MaryO'Neal, daughter of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton, on 12 December 1816 at Henry County, Kentucky.
B. Merrill Forbes had nine children.
He died on 11 February 1875 at age 81.
He was buried at Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky.
Mary JaneForbes was born on 6 January 1828 at Kentucky.
She was the daughter of B. MerrillForbes and MaryO'Neal.
Mary Jane Forbes married O. B.Krack on 14 January 1852.
Mary Jane Forbes died on 20 October 1914 at age 86.
O. B.Krack was also known as Arthur Crack.
He was born on 20 June 1828.
He married Mary JaneForbes, daughter of B. MerrillForbes and MaryO'Neal, on 14 January 1852.
O. B. Krack died on 21 June 1893 at age 65.
Mary AliceKrack was born on 27 February 1856.
She was the daughter of O. B.Krack and Mary JaneForbes.
Mary Alice Krack married Henry C.Reece.
Mary Alice Krack died on 25 February 1906 at West Virginia, at age 49.
Henry C.Reece was born on 2 October 1845 at West Virginia.
He married Mary AliceKrack, daughter of O. B.Krack and Mary JaneForbes.
Henry C. Reece died on 17 August 1927 at West Virginia, at age 81.
Louisa Ann YoungLowry was born on 20 December 1804.
She was the daughter of MelvinLowry.
Louisa Ann Young Lowry was married to LewisNeal, son of GeorgeO'Neal and ElizabethSingleton, on 19 February 1824 by Elder William Sterman.
Louisa Ann Young Lowry died on 3 November 1847 at age 42.
Phebe LowryNeal was born on 22 December 1832.
She was the daughter of LewisNeal and Louisa Ann YoungLowry.
Phebe Lowry Neal was married to James SamuelBaskett on 25 January 1855 by Elder Jordan Walker, in a double wedding with Phebe's sister, Martha.
Phebe Lowry Neal died on 7 August 1906 at age 73.
James SamuelBaskett was born on 17 February 1832.
He was married to Phebe LowryNeal, daughter of LewisNeal and Louisa Ann YoungLowry, on 25 January 1855 by Elder Jordan Walker, in a double wedding with Phebe's sister, Martha.
James Samuel Baskett died on 18 January 1920 at age 87.
George YoungerO'Neal was born on 20 November 1843 at Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Merit SingletonO'Neal and ElizabethArnold.
George Younger O'Neal appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Woodford County, Kentucky; age 30 and a farmer with $8250 in real estate, born in Kentucky.
George Younger O'Neal appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District, Woodford County; age 40, a farmer born in Kentucky, with $24000 in real estate and $33000 personal property.
George Younger O'Neal served in the Union Army, Company G, 21st Kentucky Infantry, under Colonel Ethelburt Dudley and later under Colonel S. Woodson Price during the Civil War; he started as a private and eventually became Captain.
He married MaryDean in 1866.
George Younger O'Neal died on 10 March 1900 at Kentucky, at age 56.
He was buried at Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.
Joseph ThomasO'Neal was born on 7 February 1849 at Woodford County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Merit SingletonO'Neal and ElizabethArnold.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Woodford County, Kentucky; age 30 and a farmer with $8250 in real estate, born in Kentucky.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District, Woodford County; age 40, a farmer born in Kentucky, with $24000 in real estate and $33000 personal property.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Merit SingletonO'Neal at Versailles District; farmer age 50 with $28000 in real estate and $10000 personal property, born in Kentucky.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal was a Baptist and a Mason.
He was graduated in 1873 by University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Law.
He married Lydia ElizabethWright, daughter of John H.Wright and EllenBrisco, on 6 February 1879.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal was a lawyer and a judge.
He and Merit Doup WilliamO'Neal entered a partnership, forming the law firm of O'Neal and O'Neal in 1902.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal died on 21 September 1909 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 60.
Lydia ElizabethWright was born on 12 January 1859 at Bullitt County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of John H.Wright and EllenBrisco.
Lydia Elizabeth Wright married Joseph ThomasO'Neal, son of Merit SingletonO'Neal and ElizabethArnold, on 6 February 1879.
Lydia Elizabeth Wright died circa 30 May 1917 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Joseph ThomasO'Neal was born on 13 August 1881 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Joseph ThomasO'Neal and Lydia ElizabethWright.
Joseph Thomas O'Neal was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky.
He was graduated in 1900 by School of Law of The University of Louisville.
He was a lawyer.
He was a Baptist and a Mason.
He enlisted in November 1917 in the 5th F. A. of the United States Army in France.
He was discharged from military service in May 1919.
He married ClaraSwift on 30 January 1926.
EmmetO'Neal was born on 14 April 1887 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
He was the son of Joseph ThomasO'Neal and Lydia ElizabethWright.
Emmet O'Neal was graduated in 1906 by Center College, Danville, Kentucky.
He was graduated in 1908 by Yale University, with a BA degree.
He was graduated in 1910 by The School of Law, The University of Louisville.
He was a Baptist and a Mason.
He began military service in November 1917 in the United States Army in France.
He ended military service in April 1919.
He married his second cousin GlessieMorris, daughter of Wyatt HamiltonMorris and Mary OliviaO'Neal, on 30 July 1921 at Louisville.
Emmet O'Neal was elected Member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky, 1934-1946.
He was Ambassador from 1947 to 1949 at The Phillippines.
He died on 18 July 1967 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 80.
He was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
GlessieMorris was born on 18 October 1892 at Mortonsville, Woodford County, Kentucky.
She was the daughter of Wyatt HamiltonMorris and Mary OliviaO'Neal.
Glessie Morris married her second cousin EmmetO'Neal, son of Joseph ThomasO'Neal and Lydia ElizabethWright, on 30 July 1921 at Louisville.
Glessie Morris died on 13 July 1989 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 96.
