Brigadier General Joseph Neville, Jr., US Congressman

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Brigadier General

Submitted by: Sharon Hanson Frey #47119699 The NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution) has the following information on Joseph Neville:

Colonel and Patriotic Service in Virginia during the Revolutionary War Was born between 1733 and 1739 in Prince William County, VA Died March 4, 1819 in Hardy County, VA Service Source: GEN ASSEM OF VA JULY 30, 1619-JAN 11, 1978 P 103, 106, 110, 112, 115, 117, 126, 138, DIARY OF GEN WASH, VOL 4, BY JACKSON & TWOHIG, P 51 IN DATA. Service: 1) MEM OF HOUSE OF BURGESSES, COUNTY 2) RANK OF COL, MEM OF CONVENTION Wife: Agness Nancy Brown Proven children (in no particular order): John, William, Elizabeth, Anne, Joseph, Jethro

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NEVILLE, Joseph, a Representative from Virginia; born in 1730; burgess for Hampshire County 1773-1776; member of the conventions of December 1, 1775, and May 6, 1776; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of the State house of delegates in 1777, 1780, and 1781; in 1782 was engaged with Col. Alexander McLean, of Pennsylvania, in settling by survey the long-standing dispute over the boundary line between the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland; elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Third Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1795); was not a candidate for reelection in 1794; died in Hardy County, Va., March 4, 1819.

Joseph Neville (December 2, 1733 – March 4, 1819)[1] was an American soldier and statesman from Virginia. He represented Hampshire County in the Virginia House of Burgesses between 1773 and 1776. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1795. He died in Hardy County, Virginia on March 4, 1819 at the age of 85.

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In his will, General Neville is said to own several slaves. They are named, and are bequeathed to his children and grandchildren. They are:

• Adam, who was bequeathed to Amelia Neville Steele, his daughter.
• Phillis, who was bequeathed to Amelia Neville Steele, his daughter.
• Two unnamed slaves, who were given to Amelia Neville Steele. She received them from her father prior to his will being written in 1817.
• Violet, who was bequeathed to Jethro Neville, his son.
• Emanuel, who was bequeathed to Jethro Neville, his son.
• Jane, a "Negro Garil",who was bequeathed to Mary Neville, his granddaughter. Jane was given to her, "along with her increase". In other words, Jane would become Mary Neville's property, as would any children she had.
• Violet, a "Negro Garill", who was bequeathed to Nancy Parsons, his granddaughter
• Venus, a "Negro Garil", who was bequeathed to Elizabeth Neville, his daughter-in-law (wife of George Neville). Venus was given to Elizabeth, "along with her increase".
• Thomas, a "Negro boy", who was bequeathed to Presley Neville, his grandson (son of George Neville). General Neville stipulated that Thomas should be set free before he reaches the age of thirty-one.
• James, a "boy",who was bequeathed to Joseph Nesbit Neville, his grandson.
• Peter, a "Negro man", who was bequeathed to his son, Capt. John Neville.

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