Individual Details

Birth

He was born during the sojourn of his parents in Europe

Naturalization

He was born during the sojourn of his parents in Europe—perhaps about 1650—and was naturalized by his father in 1666 (Md. Archives, ii, 90).

Marriage

20 December 1681, is the date of the marriage settlement of James Neale, son of James Neale and Ann his wife (daughter and heir of Benjamin Gill deceased), and Elizabeth daughter of Hon. William Calvert and Elizabeth his wife (Prov. Court, Lib. P. L., fol. 884).

Event

Mar 1683: Indenture from James Neale, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife, toGiles Blizard of the City of London; for £32.4 a parcel of landformerly surveyed by Capt. James Neale by a deed of gift from Wm.Calvert, Esqr., dec'd, and Elizabeth his wife and Capt. James Neale andAnne his wife, assigned James Neale, Jr. and Elizabeth his wife by deedof gift dated 4 Dec 1681; a tract of land on Piscattaway Creek calledSt. James; containing 700 acres; /s/ James Neale, Elizabeth Neale; wit.Jos. Doyne, Wm. Dove, Edw. Pye. Charles County Circuit Court Liber K,Page 421.

Marriage

In 1687, James Neale married his second wife, Elizabeth daughter of Capt. John Lord, of Westmoreland Co., Va. 28 November 1687, John Lord of Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Va., conveys land to James Neale of Wollaston, Charles Co., Md., in consideration of a marriage to be shortly celebrated between the said James Neale and Elizabeth daughter of the said John Lord (Westmoreland Co., Va., Records).

Event

James Neale of Charles Co. Md., Gent., conveys to John Minor of Westmoreland Co., Va.:— 772 acres of land in the last named County, part of 1544 acres patented, 17 April 1667, to Capt. John Lord and William Horton, and which the said John Lord gave to the said James Neale in marriage with his daughter (Westmoreland Co., Va., Records).

Event

In 1702, James N'eale conveyed to Mary his daughter by his first wife all the land received with Elizabeth Calvert as her marriage portion, showing that Mary was her mother's only child. 10 April 1702, James Neale of Charles Co., Gent., and Elizabeth his wife, convey to Charles Egerton of St. Mary's Co., Gent., who hath lately married Mary daughter of the said James ISTeale:—600 acres, part of a tract of 3000 acres, formerly in Charles, but now in Prince George's County, patented to William Calvert Esq. and the aforesaid 600 acres thereof given in marriage with his daughter Elizabeth, to the said James ]STeale (Pr. Geo. Co., Lib. A, 449).

Event

16 Apr 1725: At the request of Benja Neale, the following deed was recorded this Apr 16, 1725.
I,James Neale, Sr. of CC, gent, for the brotherly love I have for mybrother-in-law, Richard Edelen of CC, gent, and for divers other goodcauses, I grant to sd Richard Edelen 4 Negroes, by name, Judith, Natt,Dick, & Frank. I have put sd Richard Edelen in possession of sdNegroes. Signed Apr 1, 1725 - Ja Neale Sr. Wit - Waltr Story, ThosTaney. Charles County, MD, Liber L#2, Page 213.

!16 Apr 1725: At the request of Benja Neale, the following deed was recorded this Apr 16, 1725.
I,Richd Edelen Sr of CC, gent, for the natural love I have for mysister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza Neale, wife to Mr. James Neale Sr of CC, andfor divers Qther good causes, I give Eliza Neale 4 Negroes, by name,Judith, Natt, Dick, and Frank, and their increase, during the naturallife'of sd Eliza Neale, and after her death, if Eliza Neale should diewithout a will in writing, sd Negroes and their increase shall beequally divided between the 2 youngest sons & the 2 youngestdaughters of the abovesd James Neale Sr, husband to the sd Eliza.Further, if any of the abovesd sons and daughters of sd James Nealeshould die before the division, then that part shall be equally dividedamong the survivors. I have put Eliza Neale in possession of the sdNegroes. Signed Apr 2, 1725 - Richd Edelen. Wit - Walter Story, ThosTaney. Charles County Liber L#2 Page 212.

!17 Apr 1725: At therequest of Mr. Ben: Neale, the following bond was recorded this Apr 17,1725. I, Edward Cole the Younger of St Mary's County, Gent, acknowledgemyself to be indebted to my father-in-law, James Neale Sr, in the sumof 50,000 lbs of tobacco in cask, acknowledge to have received of my sdfather-in-law, satisfaction for the same, and for the true performancehereof, I bind myself this [blank]. The condition of this obligation isthat if sd Edward Cole the younger sues for or concerning some legaciesgiven to my children by a deed of gift or other ways, some Negroes Ihave since given by my will to his my wife & to the rest of mychildren, that then this obligation to be in full force, otherwise tobe void. Signed [no date] - Edw Cole Jr, Anne Cole. Wit - PhillHoskins, Jno Fendall. Charles County Liber L#2 Page 216.

Death

Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 6 page 40
Neale (Neal), James, Sr., Wolleston Mannor,Charles Co.,
1st April, 1725; 11th Oct., 1727.
Toeldest son James, Jr., deed of Woolleston Mannour afsd. confirmed; andpersonalty. To second son Henry, deed of 500 A. Gills Land confirmed;and personalty. To son Benjamin and hrs., 500 A. leased to and known bynames of Davies, Antho. Smith, Jno. Castles and Tho. Sparkes; sd. sondying without issue, to son William and hrs.; and personalty. To sonWilliam and hrs., 500 A. leased to Cha. Rocks, Nat. Freeman and ThomasMarrish; and all land at Matta Woman bou. of Geo. Hinson; sd. son dyingwithout issue or during minority, to son Benj. and hrs.; and personalty
at age of 21.
To wife Elizabeth and hrs., interest in 340 A.lying at Upper Machoteck, Va., lately in poss. of Michaell Webb andBenja. Berryman; 1/3 personal estate. [p.40] To daus. Mary Deaton,formerly Vanswerring, Mary Tawney, formerly Neale, Ann, now wife of Mr.Edward Cole, and Margaret, personalty.
To dau. Mildred, ?30 at age or marriage.
Exs.: Wife and sons Benjamin and William to divide residue of personal estate equally.
Test: Walter Story, Thos. Taney, Joseph Alvey.
Codicil:Son William and dau. Mildred to have no interest in bequests until theygive bond to acquit themselves and hrs. of all interest in certainslaves once property of dau. Elizabeth.
Date and tests same as above will. 19, 246.
Note:(Research):Page 89 Will of Richard Boarman' to wife Many Ann Boarman...Rahael Thompson to take possession of land & pay to Joseph Boarman& John Baptist Boarman son of Raphael Boarman 193 lbs each. To mygodson James Neale son of James 1 negro boy Joe to Sherath Boarman dau.of Raphael Boarman Building a Chapel in Cob Neck Niece Henerita Simms,to her son Richard Thompson Seems after her death Nehew John BaptistThompson To Metilda Boarman dau of John Boarman if she dies no heirthen to her sister Eleonar Boarman Godson Peter Martendale To JohnMilton & Peter Martendale Esec wife & John Baptist BoarmanSigned 31 May 1785. Wit. Ann James, Elizabeth Ann Jones Wilder, JohnNeale. Probated on Jul 23 1785 by Mary Ann Boarman, Exectrix and byoath of Ann James & John Neale.