Daniel McDaniel

                                                                             Descendants of Daniel-I* McDaniel 

Generation No. 1

1. DANIEL-I*1 MCDANIEL was born Abt. 1690 in Keppoch, Scotland, and died 1734 in Bertie Precinct, NC. He married SARAH-1 BROWN 1716 in Chowan, NC, daughter of THOMAS BROWN and CHRISTIAN. She was born Abt. 1695 in Chowan, NC, and died Unknown in Bertie Precinct, NC.

Notes for DANIEL-I* MCDANIEL:

Some years ago, J.C. Downing wrote "The Name Game" for the Rocky Mount Evening Telegram". He wrote "Almost all the MacDaniels. McDaniels, and M'Daniels of both Irish and Scottish origin are really MacDonnells. MacDonnell, when Scottish means 'sons of Donald' and in the Celtic language meant 'world mighty' & 'world weilder' and was written MacDhomhnuill. The Irish form was MacDomhnaill and had the same meaning (both Ireland and Scotland originally spoke Celtic language). The spelling MacDaniel began around 1400 in Scotland and around 1600 in Ireland. An extensive research on early McDaniels (Mackdaniels) and sometimes called McDonalds) of eastern Carolina will be placed in the Lenoir County Community College Genealogical files by Stella Heritage Coleman. References: Hawk's History of North Carolina, Vol. II and Hathaway's NC History and Genealogical Records.

AKA Daniel Mack Daniel, Danill Mackdanill, Daniel MackDanell, MacDonnell, McDanell, etc.

Born in PROD. SCOTLAND. Unable to trace his ancestors according to William Nelson McDaniel, "McDaniel Family Historian!"???? I obtained my first information from him in 1998.

My initial interest started at the Scottish Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain, July 10-12, 1998: I visited the Clan Donald Tent and found more information about Daniel McDaniel!! Emigrated to America in ?1716, sailing aboard the Scipio. This ship was listed as arriving in Newfoundland or possibly in Virginia. He is listed as settling in Powhatan, Virginia. Port of departure not listed. But, Mcdaniel's are listed as coming from Glengary, Scotland, in books reviewed so far about the Clan Donald. (See below.)

Family tree # 212 as per the Clan Donald information to date: Clan Donald information: McDanell, Daniel

Jacobite captured at Preston. Transported from Liverpool to Antigua on the SCIPIO, Master John Scaisbrick 30 March 1716 (1715)

(State Papers/Colonial) This information from DIRECTORY OF SCOTS, banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775, by David Dobsen, Baltimore by the Genealogical Publishing co., Inc., 1983.

According to records from Andre DeCuzzi, Daniel McDanell was transported to America as an indentured servant to Thomas Brown, after his capture at the Battle of Preston (1715). Thomas Brown is apparently his future father-in-law as he is the father of Sarah Brown who Daniel married soon after his arrival in America. Scottish prisoners were sold in Maryland and other colonies by the English after the defeat of the Jacobites or Scottish Loyalists 13 Nov 1715 to place James Stuart, the old pretender, on the British throne after the death of Queen Anne in 1714. Hundreds of Scottish captives were thrown into unsanitary prisons and ultimately tried at Carlisle by an English jury. A number, however, rather than be tried for treason opted to be shipped to the American Plantations "Beyond the Seas" and sold into bondage. Norman MacDonald in Edinburgh thinks that we are Keppoch MacDonalds as many of them were at Preston and the McDanell is simply what some Englishman heard when he was "tolled" for shipment. (Info from Clan Donald Genealogist, James A. McDonald, Savannah, GA, Sept. 01, 1998). Our official Tartan is MacDonell of Keppoch, although according to James McDonald of the Clan Donald USA, we could choose any of the MacDonald Tartans. Daniel (aka David) McDaniel's name appears in the early 1700's records of Bertie County, NC. From Book of Wills--Bertie Precinct (Book 1722-1735, pp 295)

296 Danill (X) MackDaniel 16 Apr 1733 0 Letters granted 2 May 1734 Of Bartie Precinct. "Sick in Body" Son Danill--4 heifers & 3 calves, 100 lbs of pork. Son Archbell--negro boy Seasur Son Elexander--Man Jack Son James--Man Dick, Plantation where I now live; horse. Daughter Sarah MackDanill--horse. Rest of my movable estate to my wife, and "har" children that is Lawfully born of har one body" Executor: wife Sarah According to JCNC Roots Web Site; Will: Died in Bertie Precinct. April 16, 1733-May 2-1734. Sons; Nicholas, Daniel, James (negroes to each). Daughters; Ann and Sarah. Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Witnesses: John Anderson. Alex. Wight, John Bryan. Original missing. Recorded in Book 1722-1735, page 295. Source: Abstract of NC Wills.....(Full title listed under John McDaniel).

DEEDS Edgecombe Deeds Vol 2, 1759-1778 by Dr. Stephen Bradley 1995 P. 36-#383 (383).

Daniel-III McDaniel of Edgecombe County to John Flanagan of same 27 Aug 1771 (no Amount) 100 acres which was part of a grant to James McDaniel 15 Oct 1761 and which had been willed to said Daniel from his dec'd father[Daniel-II], joining John Bass and Jas McDaniel. Wit: Daniel McDaniel, Fortunatus Dotson, Willis Hyatt. Nov Ct Jas Hall CC

From: "HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF NORTH CAROLINA >From 1584 to 1851" by, John Wheeler, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, 1974.

1. page 9: Daniel McDaniel. Book III, page 40; 410 acres on Beaver Dam Swamp and the spring branch. 2. page 62: Daniel McDaniel. April 16, 1733; May 2, 1734; sons Archbell and James, daughters Mary, Ann and Sarah, wife Sarah. 3. page 289: Thomas Brown, and wife Christian, to Daniel McDaniel. Deed of gift to my son-in-law, for 100 acres land; July 15, 1715. Test, Jack Lewis, Valentine Bigsule.

This information from DIRECTORY OF SCOTS, banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775,

by David Dobsen, Baltimore by the Genealogical

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According to records from Andre DeCuzzi, Daniel McDanell was transported to America as an indentured servant to Thomas Brown, after his capture at the Battle of Preston (1715). Thomas Brown is apparently his future father-in-law as he is the father of Sarah Brown who Daniel married soon after his arrival in America. on. Daniel McDaniel or McDanell that was transported to America on the Frigate "Scipio" was not transported until 30 March 1716. Scipio landed in Virginia but other documentation says that Thomas Brown and his brother left Virginia in 1715.

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