Transcribed by Cindy Bent Marcell
Another interesting letter is in regard to this family (James Burchfield)is from a great granddaughter of this union, Mrs. Grace White, and is asfollows:
October 1, 1952
Dear Mrs. Davis,
I received your letter. James Burchfield born Feb. 4, 1817, anddied Jan. 28, 1862. He married my grandmother's mother's mother, Mary E.Hancock, July 24, 1852. His first wife died and left four children,Andros, Daniel, Luther and Martha. Grandma had three children, Anna,Lewella, and James. My mother was Anna. All three have died, but mymother has three children living. I am Grace Fletcher White, Ruth Whitelives at 1110 Lakeside Ave., Couer [sic] d'Alene, Idaho. The Rev. R. L.Fletcher, 1833 Maple St., Decatur, Illinois. He had three children, andRuth has four children living. Lewella McLaughlin has a grandson livinghere in Indianapolis, James W. Birchfield has three children living. Theyare Helen Schell, Brownsburg, Indiana, Beatrice Thompson is the mother ofJohn Eisenhower's wife, Barbara, and Paul A. Birchfield, Lafayette,Indiana. This is about all I know about the family. My mother died fiveyears ago. She was 94 years. We have four children.
Sincerely, Grace White.
A Reverand, church unknown; Married and had 4 children, last lived inCouer d"Alene, ID in 1952 Lived in Decatur, IL.
Not listed in Douglas Register with siblings; parents signed affidavitthat refers to him as son.
He left wife and by law she was able to remarry after 7 years of nonreturn, she remarried.
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p 38, "Pioneering Ancestors"
Brumbaugh in his Revolutionary War Records lists Corporal RobertO'Neal, and a John O'Neal was killed at Bryan's Station (Battle of Bluelicks) in Kentucky in 1782. There was also a James O'Neal, who served inCaptain Robertson's Company from Augusta County, Va. Just what was therelationship, if any, between all of these, would be extremely difficult,if not impossible at this late date, to unravel. However, we do have somefacts of which we can be reasonably certain. It is probable that theCorporal Robert O'Neal who was later in Kentucky, where many Virginiansreceived grants of lands for their Revolutionary services.
This Robert died in Fayette County, Kentucky, about 1820, when hiswill, dated September 22, 1818, proved August 1820, Filed E 225, 267(abstract contained in a letter from Mrs. Bessie Arnold, of Arcata,California, addressed to Miss Irene Smith, Lawrence, Kansas, under dateof September 11, 1955) reads as follows:
"Lewis and John to be equal with what the other brothers and sistershave had -- five other legatees to-wit: son James, Nancy, Agnes,Elizabeth, and William and Nacy (Nancy) Proctor, heirs of my daughter,Mary, deceased. One half to be divided between my sons William, Thomas,Robert, John, and daughters Sarah and Frances; my daughters Agnes andNacy (Nancy) and Betsy part of my estate to remain in the hands of mysons William, Thomas and Lewis, for use and support of my said daughtersand their children; (daughter Sarah's husband). My granddaughter, SarahWilson, if she continues to live with me during my life.
witt: John Smedley; Morgan Smedley, Benj. Edge.p 38, per Annabelle Wisehart-Lane, "The Pioneering Ancestors" transcribedbelow provided by Cindy L. Bent Marcell
Brumbaugh in his Revolutionary War Records lists Corporal RobertO'Neal, and a John O'Neal was killed at Bryan's Station (Battle of Bluelicks) in Kentucky in 1782. There was also a James O'Neal, who served inCaptain Robertson's Company from Augusta County, Va. Just what was therelationship, if any, between all of these, would be extremely difficult,if not impossible at this late date, to unravel. However, we do have somefacts of which we can be reasonably certain. It is probable that theCorporal Robert O'Neal who was later in Kentucky, where many Virginiansreceived grants of lands for their Revolutionary services.
This Robert died in Fayette County, Kentucky, about 1820, when hiswill, dated September 22, 1818, proved August 1820, Filed E 225, 267(abstract contained in a letter from Mrs. Bessie Arnold, of Arcata,California, addressed to Miss Irene Smith, Lawrence, Kansas, under dateof September 11, 1955) reads as follows:
"Lewis and John to be equal with what the other brothers and sistershave had -- five other legatees to-wit: son James, Nancy, Agnes,Elizabeth, and William and Nacy (Nancy) Proctor, heirs of my daughter,Mary, deceased. One half to be divided between my sons William, Thomas,Robert, John, and daughters Sarah and Frances; my daughters Agnes andNacy (Nancy) and Betsy part of my estate to remain in the hands of mysons William, Thomas and Lewis, for use and support of my said daughtersand their children; (daughter Sarah's husband). My granddaughter, SarahWilson, if she continues to live with me during my life.
witt: John Smedley; Morgan Smedley, Benj. Edge.
Is this him?
Franklin County, KY Marriage Bond Index, 1795 - 1810
NEAL, William McWINN, Polly December 11, 1800