The Family of Lewis NEILL and
Corbina E. BAKER
(6th. Generation)
38-Lewis NEILL, b. 1793, Frederick Co., VA, s/o Abraham
and Rachel (WOODROW) NEILL, d. 16 May 1844, Jefferson Co., VA, m. 12 May
1818, Jefferson Co., WV, (39) Corbina E(lizabeth?) BAKER, d/o Walter and
Magdalena (HAMILTON) BAKER, d. 7 Apr 1871, Charles Town, Jefferson Co.,
WV. Lewis received the land he owned at Duffields, Jefferson Co., from his
father Abraham Neill, who resided in Frederick Co., VA. The list of children came
from a parchment of paper the compiler's grandfather, R. W. MORROW of
Shepherdstown, WV, gave him in the early 1960s. At his death, his will devised
that the entire estate was to be left jointly to his wife and son Lewis, to be
used for the benefit of the whole family, and upon his wife's death, all
property was to be equally divided among his children. (BR6,WVJE3,4,12,13) Children:
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38.1 Ann Elizabeth NEILL b. 27 Mar 1819 d. 2 Mar 1829 n.m.
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38.2 Lewis NEILL b. 16 Mar 1822
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38.3 Mary NEILL b. 9 Jul 1823
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38.4 Lydia Magdalena NEILL b. 3 Jan 1825 d. 10 Apr
1877...see #18/19
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38.5 George Walter NEILL b. 22 Feb 1827
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38.6 Son unnamed b. 31 Oct 1829 d. 6 Nov 1829
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38.7 Sarah Ann NEILL b. 8 Nov 1829 d. 24 Feb 1853
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38.8 Virginia Livingston NEILL b. 27 Feb 1832 d. 17 Jul 835
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38.9 Julia Elizabeth NEILL b. 16 Apr 1835
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38.10 Samuel B. NEILL b. 14 Jul 1837
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38.11 Corbina S. NEILL b. 7 Jul 1839
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38.12 Charles Edwin NEILL b. 30 Aug 1843 d. 19 Sep 1851
38.5 George Walter NEILL, b. 22 Feb 1827, m. 11 Feb 1861,
Jefferson Co., E. W. Shepherd. (BR6,WVJE1)
38.7-Sarah Ann NEILL, b. 8 Nov 1829, d. 24 Feb 1853,
m. 30 Nov 1848, at Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson Co., VA, William MCCORMICK,
b. 15 Sep 1826, "Clermont", d. 3 Mar 1855. He was a member of the
Frederick Volunteers during the Mexican War. he farmed at "Meadow
View" in Clarke Co., VA (BR6,VAB6). For more information on descendants see
VAB6, p47-48. Children:
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38.7a Bessie Taylor MCCORMICK b. 1 Jan 1852, m. Province MCCORMICK
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38.7b Anne MCCORMICK, b. 2 Nov 1831, d. Nov 1861, m. John
Wayt STRIBLING
38.10-Samuel B. NEILL, b. 14 Jul 1837, Jefferson
Co., m. 1878?, Charles Town, Ida M. HILL, b. c1857, Jefferson Co..
(BR6.WVBE1)
The Research Record of Lewis NEILL
and Corbina E. BAKER
BIRTH: Corbina E. NEILL, b. 1792/93 based on her
death record. (WVJE3)
PARENTS: Corbina's father, Walter BAKER, based on her death
record. ( WVJE3)
CHILDREN: See Family Bible Record below
DEATH:
Corbina: Corbina E. NEILL d. 7 Apr 1871, Charles Town, age 78,
father Walter BAKER, Jefferson Co., husband Lewis NEILL, son S. B.
NEILL reporting. (WVJE3)
OBITUARY:
CEMETERY:
MARRIAGE:
38.5 George W. NEILL, m. 11 Feb 1861, E. W. SHEPHERD. (WVBE1)
38.10 Samuel B. NEILL, m. Ida M. HILL, Charles Town, ____ (date), husband, 41,
single, b. Jefferson Co., res. Jefferson Co.; wife 21 single, b. Jefferson Co.,
res. Jefferson Co. (WVBE1)
FAMILY BIBLE:
Family Bible:This is not a true Bible record, but a copy of an old paper in
the hands of the compiler, given to him by R. W. MORROW (1888-1970), of
Shepherdstown, WV. He was not sure of the relationship, but thought it was some
of his mother's people. I was in fact the family of his maternal grandmother,
Lydia Magdalina NEILL, w/o Henry Martyn WALTON.
-Ann Elizabeth NEILL b. 3-27-18199, 20 min. after 7 o'clock PM, d. March
2nd. 1829 about 30 min. after 2 o'clock AM, aged 9 months, 3 days, was taken
sick on the first day of March, died in a few hours
-Lewis NEILL was born March 16th.., 1822, five o'clock PM, m. Mary Louisa TAYLOR
-Mary NEILL was born on Jul 9th.,, 1823, ten min. before 12 o'clock PM
-Lydia Magdaline NEILL was born JJanuary 3, 1825
-George Walter NEILL was boorn Feburary, 22nd. , 1827, m. E. W.
Shepherd, Feburary 13th. 1861
-A son was born Oct. 31st., 1829, a son died Nov. 6th., 1829, about 2 o'clock PM
1829 (unnamed)
-Sarah Ann NEILL was born Nov 8thh., 1829, died February 24th., 1853,
about 11 o'clock PM, m. William MCCORMICK, November 10th. 1848
-Virginia Liv. NEILL, b. Feburaryy 27th. 1832, died July 17th., between 6
and 7 o'clock PM, aged 3 years, 3 months, 1 day, evening 1835
-Julia Elizabeth NEILL b. 4-16-18837
-Corbina S. NEILL n. 707-1839
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-Charles Edwin NEILL b. 8-30-18433, died on Friday September 19th., 1851,
a few minutes after 10 o'clock in the morning.(BR6)
RELIGION:
OCCUPATION:
WILL:
Lewis NEILL: Wife Corbina E., and son Lewis received the whole of the estate for the
common use, support, and maintenance of the whole family; after death of the wife,
the estate to be equally divided among all the children. In Lewis' words,
"My beloved wife Corbina E. having been the devoted and faithful partner of
my life, and having watched over and nursed me in my most affectionate manner
during my protracted illnesses. I am unwilling to leave her to the portion of my
estate provided by law, I do here fore desire and bequeath to her and my
son Lewis NEILL, jointly my estate, both real and personal.....". Corbina E. and Lewis,
executrix and executor of the will. 14th. May 1844. Witnesses William Grove,
John J. H. Straith, Andrew Hunter. Teste, J. A. Moore. Book 10, pgs. 405-06.
(WVJE4)
ESTATE RECORDS:
DEEDS:
-1821 Lewis NEILL from Abraham NEILL, Gift, Book, 11, p340,
land in Duffield, containing by estimate three hundred and ninety acres lying on
Elk Branch about six miles from Shepherdstown, for the sum of one dollar. Land
granted by Lord Fairfax to Lewis NEILL, father of Abraham NEILL.
the patent dated 3rd. of Jan 1754, signed and sealed 23 Mar 1821. In margin,
"examined and delivered to Lewis NEILL, 17 Dec 1827.
-1821 Lewis NEILL from John Murphhy, Trust, Book 11 p437
-1835 Lewis NEILL from Morris Lancaster, etal, B&S, Book 30 p436
-1839 Lewis NEILL from B&O Raailroad, Report, Book 23 p334
-1842 Lewis NEILL from John Hewett, B&S, Book 26 p81
-1842 Lewis NEILL from Joseph F. Abell, B&S, Book 26 p81
CENSUS:
1820 Census: Lewis NEILL, 000021-11100-0400/4002-2121-0000-0000 (WVJE9)
1830 Census: Lewis NEAL, 1 male under 5, 1 amle 5-10; 1 male 30-40; 2
females 5-10; 1 female 20-30. (WFJE10, p134)
1840 Census: Lewis NEILL, 1 male under 5; 1male 10-15; 1 male 15-20; 1
male 40-50; 1 female under 5; 2 females 5-10; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 30-40; 1
slave. (WVJE11, p285)
1850 Census: p739, visitation 1135-1150, 28th. district; Corbina E. NEILL
48, RE $73040; Mary 26 b. VA; Magdalena 24 b. VA; George W. 23 farmer; Virginia
L. 17 b. VA; Samuel A. 12 b. VA; Elizabeth C. 11 b. VA; Edwin W. M?. (WVJE12)
1860 Census: Corbina NEILL 58, farmer $34000, $15000; Mary A. 37 b. VA;
Lydia M. 35 b. VA; George W. 33 b. VA; Elizabeth C. 20 b. VA; Bessie MCCORMICK
8 b. VA. (WVJE13)
1870 Census: Corbina E. NEILL, 67, Keepinghouse, RE $31000, PP $800, b.
WV; Mary 38, Samuel B. 32; Bessie McCormick 18; Rose King 40, domestic servant;
Richard King 15, farm laborer; Hettie Staley 10 Black. All b. WV (WVJE14)
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