Thomas MCNEEL
From Jan Everly Williams' web site: Thomas came to Swago from Capon Valley, Frederick Co., VA (this seems to correspond to present-day Hampshire Co., WV), between 1768 and 1770 or between 3 NOV 1776 and 25 MAY 1779, and entered 300 acres of land in 1770. His parents were from Scotland; they were John McNeill and possibly a Van Meter. The McNeills and McNeels of Pocahontas Co. may be descended from two brothers, sons of John.
From Jan Everly Williams' web site: Most of Mary's children moved to Gallia Co., OH. She was from Frederick Co., VA, and was probably born there. She was previously married to an IRESON.
From Jan Everly Williams' web site: "Jonathan and Phoebe settled at the Swago Mill, later held by Withrow McClintic, and he supervised milling, weaving, fulling cloth, and powder making. Jonathan made his will 13 OCT 1825; it w as probated 7 JUN 1831. His executor was his son Moore; witnesses were John Mc Niel Joseph Buckley, and William McNiell Sr."
Quote from source 21: Although never formally adopted, Jacob dropped the name Ireson and was know throughout his life as a McNeill.
He married Mary Hughes . Mary Hughes was born at Franklin co, Va, Usa 1745 daughter of William Hughes and Mary Molly Daten .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Jonathan McNeel
born 29 Nov 1770.
Mary McNeill
born 25 Dec 1771.
Gabriel McNeel
born 3 Nov 1776.
Naomi McNeill
born Abt 1777.
Absolem McNeill
born Abt 1780.
Enoch McNeill
born Abt 1782.
Jacob McNeill
born 3 Jan 1758.
Mary McNeel
born 25 Dec 1771.
Thomas McNeel died 1794 at Pocahontas co, Va, Usa .
Mary Hughes died 1810 at Gallia co, Oh, Usa .