John Neville

John Neville, Jr. undoubtedly died between 24 April 1767 and 27 April 1768, because he must have been John Neville (Neavill) of Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia, whose will was written and proved on those dates. He left one shilling each to sons John Neville, Robert Neville, Gabriel Neville and Henry Neville and to daughters, Kitty Fitzgerald, Ann Fishback, Elizabeth Taylor, Sarah Redman and Mary Neville. The balance of his estate, real and personal went to minor son Thomas Neville. He named "loving friends George Neavill and John Buchanan" as executors and guardians of son Thomas until he became 21. John Neville signed his will with his J mark in the presence of James Young, Mary Barrett and Alexander Parker and it was proved by Young and Parker. Probate was granted to William Carr when the appointed executors declined to serve (Fauquier County, Virginia, Will Book 1, 1759-1783, Reel 31, pages 250-253, Virginia State Library). The use of the term "friends" for George Neville and John Bohannon is strange because John Bohannon must have been the son of Joseph Bohannon and Elizabeth Neville and a nephew. John Neville certainly was related to George Neville and it appears, both chronologically and geographically, that their were brothers. The bequests indicate that Thomas was the youngest son and that the others had received their shares of the estate previously.