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Spotsylvania Co VA Records
19 May 1766 Will of William Ellis, probate 4 Aug 1766. Wife was Elizabeth, sons Hezekiah and William. Col. Joseph Brock mentioned. Legacy to daughter Mary Proctor. Daughter Elizabeth Hawkins; daughter Ann O'Neal, son John, daughter Agnes Ellis. If his wife dies before his son reaches 20, he desires that Robert O'Neal take his estate into his possession.
another abstract:
Names daughter Mary Proctor, son William Ellis, Daughters Elizabeth Hawkins & Ann O'Neal. Son Hezekiah. Son, John, when he arrives at age 21. Dau. Agnes, when she is of age. If wife dies or marries before Agnes is of age, Hezekiah to be her guardian. Exec: Col. Jos. Brock, sons Hezekiah and William. Wit: Wm. Wood. WB D, p.241

10 Apr 1770 Wm. Fitzhugh of Stafford Co & Ann his wife sold 118 acres in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co, to Robert Oneale.

7 Nov 1771 Will of Hezekiah Ellis. Executors Bond dated 16 Apr 1772. Wit: James Lewis & Robert O'Neal. Exec: wife Mildred and brother William Ellis. Mentions “children”.

18 Mar 1779 John Ellis appointed guardian to William, Thomas, Eliza, Mildred, Hezekiah, and Sarah, orphans of Hezekiah Ellis. Robert O'Neall, security.


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Fayette Co Land Entries. Index
Robert Oneal Clear Crk, 1000a p.192 Book 1
Robt Oneal on Licking 500a p.29 Book 1



Fayette Co KY Burnt Records:

Vol. 3: p.134
Gift from Susannah O'Neal of Fayette County, State of Virginia, for natural affection toward her daughter Agge Ellis of the same place. All my wearing clothes. One bed and four ____ Set of weights and seals. Two trunks. One Pray__ Book and Hymn Book which articles I have delivered into her possession. 1 Mar 1792. Signed: Susannah (x) O'Neal
Wit: John Hume, John Estis
Fayette Co June Court 1792. Indenture produced and acknowledged

Robert O'Neal had apparently lived in Madison Co before coming to Fayette:
Vol. 2, p.195
Year of our Lord one th dred and ninety four. Between Robert O'Neal & Nancy his wife of Fayette Co and M______ of one part and Joseph Craig of the other part. 80 acres of land for the said _____ performance of which is hereby acknowledged. Tract in Madison Co containing 80 acres part of tract patented for sd O'Neal of ____dred and odd acres and on the cany branke back creek …
Signed: Robert O' Ann ONea
Fayette Co Ct Oct 1794 Ack by Robert O'Neal and ordered recorded

Vol. 3, p.332 Thomas Marshall and Mary to Robert Parker. Tract on waters of South Elkhorn, 80 acres. NW corner to Robert Todd's Survey; Robert Oneals survey. Being part of Col. Peachey's Military Survey of 2000 acres. [no date was saved but it follows the previous deed in September of 1790]

Vol. 4, p. 1 14 Sep 1790
Thomas & Mary Marshall of Woodford to Robert O'Neal for 156£. Tract both sides South Elkhorn: Robert Todd's line, McDaniel's line, Haden's corner.
Vol. 1, p.94 Year of our Lord one ___dred and ninety four. Robert O'Neal and Nancy his wife of Fayette Co and M____ of one part and Joseph Craig of the other part. 80 acres of land in Madison Co patented for sd O'Neal of ____dred and odd acres on the cany brake ....back creek. Acknowledge by Robert O'Neal in Co Court. Signed by Robert O'Neal and Ann O'Neal.

Vol 4, p.275
14 Sep 1790 Thomas Marshall and wife Mary of Woodford Co to Thomas Stepp. 94 ¾ acres. Fayette Co, both sides of ____horn. Corner to Robert O'Neals on McDaniel's line. Willis's line. Willis's corner, Worley's line, McDaniel's line. Including two plantations whereon Thomas Stepp now ____. Being part of William Peachy's military survey of 2000 acres. Sep Court 1790. Ack by Thomas Marshall and Mary released dower.

Vol. 4, p.278
begin at Robert O'Neals. Including ____ where sd Williss now lives.
Sept Court 1790. [Appears to be another Thos. Marshall deed]

Fayette Co KY Records Vol. 4
Michael L. Cook & Bettie A. Cummings Cook
Vol. 11 of KY Records Series
Cook Publications, Evansville, IN
1985
p.176
County Court Order Book 1
Ordered that Joseph Robb, Caleb Worley & Joseph Frazer, or any two, comm.. to examine and settle accts of Robert O'Neal, guardian to Sarah Willis, and make report.
p.178 - made their report on 13 Apr 1807


Fayette Co KY DB 5/E
p.427 20 May 1811 Alexander Willis & Polly his wife to John Green. $1500. Parcel on waters of South Elkhorn containing 100 acres. Begin Robert ONeals north corner, sd Oneals line. Include the grave yard… Acknowledged by Willis & Polly relinquished dower.
[Willis had been a neighbor since 1790. Thomas Proctor's land was mentioned in the same group of deeds, next to Haden's.]

Fayette County Kentucky Records, Vol. 5
Michael L. Cook and Bettie A. Cummings Cook
Cook Publications, Evansville, IN 1986
p.251
22 Sep 1818 Will of Robert ONeal of Fayette Co. Sons Lewis and John to be made euqal out of the estate with what the other brothers & sisters previously received. Lewis to have one-half the land Robert now lives on, to include his part as a legatee and the parts he had purchased of the testator's other heirs, James Oneal, Nancy Oneal, Agnes Oneal, Elisabeth Oneal and William and Nancy Proctor, heirs of daughter Mary Oneal deceased. The other half to be equally divided between sons William, Thomas, Robert, John and daughters Sarah Oneal and Frances Oneal with execptions to two of my daughters hereafter mentioned. Negroes with all the stock, household & kitchen furniture and plantation untensils to be equally divided among all the children except that William, Thomas, Robert, Lewis, and John, and Betsey, Agnes, and Nancy are to have the whole of the slaves. The other children, including heirs of deceased daughter Mary, are to have their equal share of the slaves and personal estate in cash, or part property. The part for Sarah and Frances is to remain in the hands of sons William, Thomas & Lewis for the use and support of the said daughters and their children. If Sarah shall depart this life without lawful heirs, her proportion shall revert to the estate and be equally divided among her brothers and sisters. To granddaughter Sarah Wilson, one horse, saddle & bridle to be wroth $100 if she continues to live with me during my lifetime. Sons William, Thomas & Lewis, Executors.
Wit: John Smedley, Morgan Smedly, Benjamin Edge, witnesses. Probate Aug Court 1820.

Fayette Co KY Records Vol. 4
Michael L. Cook & Bettie A. Cummings Cook
Vol. 11 of KY Records Series
Cook Publications, Evansville, IN
1985
p.253 WB E, p.242 Appraisal of personal estate of Robert O'Nel 9 Oct 1820 $4,177. Rec. Oct Court 1820
p.267 WB E, p.267 Account of sales of Robert O'Neal, dec'd. Total of $680.49 ¾ Ext: William, Thomas & Lewis Oneal. Rec. Nov Ct 1820

Death	1820	Fayette County, Kentucky
Marriage		Ann "Nancy" Ellis

Spouse	Ann "Nancy" Ellis ( - )
Child	Mary "Polly" O'Neal ( - )