The Family of Lewis NEILL and
Lydia HOLLINGSWORTH
(8th. Generation)
includes the extended line of

304 _____ NEILL
608 William NEILL

152 Lewis NEILL, b. ____probalby IRE, (his parents (304) are unknown), grandson of William NEILL (608)  d. 1775, Frederick Co., VA, m. c1737, Frederick Co., VA, (153) Lydia HOLLINGSWORTH, d/o Abraham and Ann (ROBINSON) HOLLINGSWORTH (306/307). Lewis NEILL, in 1730, left Lurgen, IRE, with his two brothers, John and William, landing at Philadelphia, and first settled in Lancaster Co., PA. In the company of a number of Friends, they (Lewis, John, and William) migrated to Frederick Co., VA, where Lewis settled on the banks of the Opequon Creek (now in Clarke Co., VA) at a point known as Burnt Factory. He lived in a cave until he built a house, and soon added a large grist mill. He was engaged in the mercantile business, trading in PA, and is said to have dabbled in slaves. In 1743, he was appointed Justice of the Peace. In 1746 he was on the rent rolls in Frederick Co. for 250 acres, and in 1750 he was on the list of landholder.  He was commissioned sheriff of Frederick County on 19 Apr 1751. He became quite wealthy, owning large estates, mills, and other property. At his death, his possessions were estimated at forty-nine thousand acres of land and current money totaling two or three hundred thousand dollars. He attended Hopewell Church in his latter years, but there is no record that he ever joined. Lewis and his brothers were members of the Friends in IRE, but they did not bring their certificates with them, and apparently did not join the organization in America. He worked as a mason helping to build Hopewell Church, and was buried in the churchyard cemetery. (FH8 p175-183, VAFRB2, 3 p204, VAFR10 Bk 4 p316) Children:

WILL: Lewis NEILL: names Ann REES, w/o Henry REES and her children, Lydia, Lewis, Ann, Gideon, and Margaret; Negro, Forrester; sons, John, Lewis, Abraham (393 acres), Thomas, and Joseph; Negro Harry and son Samuel, and daughter Catherine, and her two children; Executors: five sons; witnesses, Milford Meof, Samuel McFerran, Benjamin Carter; mentions William NEILL at court recording. Written 10 Aug 1775, probated 5 Mar 1776. (VAFR10, book 4, p316). 

152.1 Ann NEILL b. 28 Jan 1738, Frederick Co., VA, m. 26 Aug 1762, Henry REES s/o Thomas and Margaret REES, at their public meeting house. Lewis, Abraham, and Lewis NEILL Jr. signed the marriage certificate;  Ann married 2nd. 13 Jun 1776, at Hopewell, John LUPTON. Joseph, Lewis, John, William, Thomas and  Abraham NEILL were among the signers of the marriage certificate. Ann was left a large farm for her use during her natural life, to revert to her children, Lydia and James REES at her death, along with household furniture and 100 lbs. current money. She joined the Friends by request. (FH8 p184, VAFRB3 p245,263) Children: (4 childen by the 1st. hus.; 2 by 2nd.)

152.2 William NEILL b. 7 Mar 1740, Frederick Co., VA. According to Jolliffe, Historical Account of the Jolliffe Family, this William NEILL did not m. Mary FROST, and is confused with a man named William O'Neal, who m. Mary FROST, and migrated to Waterlee Meeting, SC, on 6 May 1765. William O'Neal had two children named Abijah and Sarah, neither of which fit the naming pattern of the NEILL  families. ((FH8 p184, LE35)

152.3 John NEILL, b. 20 Oct 1744, Frederick Co., VA, m. 15 Jun 1771, Anne HOLLINGSWORTH, b. 12 Jun 1751, d/o Isaac and Rachel (PARKINS) HOLLINGSWORTHH. John NEILL was left a large tract of land, now situated in Clarke Co., VA; a negro man Forrester, a house and lot in Winchester, and a sum of money. John was not a Friend, though his wife was. (FH8 p184) Children:

152.3a Rachel NEILL b. 8 May 1772, m. 17 Sep 1790, James CARTER b. 9 Feb 1768, d. 10 Oct 1831, s/o James and Ann CARTER. Rachel was a Friend and member of Hopewell Meeting, Frederick Co., VA. they lived at 'Red Bud Mills' on the west side of the Opequon Creek in Frederick Co. (VAFRB3 p203) Children;

152.3a7 Lydia CARTER b. 30 Sep 1805, m. 3 Aug 1824, John LOUTHAN b. 10 Jan 1804, Frederick Co., VA.. John owned 'Millwood' and 'Milton Valley' in Clarke Co., VA. In 1860 and 1870 they were in Battletown Twp., Clarke Co., VA. John was a farmer or miller at 'Millwood'. In 1870 John a widower. The son William Page graduated from the University of Virginia, and was a professor of Greek at Richmond College, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA. (VACL3-4, VAFRB3 p204, 206) Children:

  • 152.3a7a John K. LOUTHAN b. c1829, VA
  • 152.3a7b William Page LOUTHAN b. c1833, VA, d. 1861, age 25
  • 152.3a7c Rachel A. LOUTHAN b. 1837, VA
  • 152.3a7d Carter McKim LOUTHAN b. 11 May 1838
  • 152.3a7e Mary E. LOUTHAN b. c1840, VA
  • 152.3a7f Ann 'Annie' H. LOUTHAN b. c1843, VA
  • 152.3a7g Henrieannna LOUTHAN . c1848, VA
  • 152.3a7h Robert P. LOUTHAN b. c1851, VA

152.3a7a John K. LOUTHAN b. c1829, VA, m. Ella _____? b. c1844, VA. In 1860 through 1880 John was farming in Walton District, Longmarsh, Clarke Co., VA, In 1870 Oran Donnelly 41, and Catherine Hartima 21, were in the household. In 1880 Robert P., John's brother, was in the home. (VACL3-5) Children:

  • 152.3a7a1 Georgiana LOUTHAN b. c1854, VA
  • 152.3a7a2 Josephine LOUTHAN b. c1856, VA
  • 152.3a7a3 John C. LOUTHAN b. c1859, VA
  • 152.3a7a4 Elizabeth 'Lizzie' LOUTHAN b. c1862, VA
  • 152.3a7a5 Mary E. LOUTHAN b. c1864, VA
  • 152.3a7a6 William R. LOUTHAN b. c1867, VA
  • 152.3a7a7 Walker LOUTHAN b. c1877, VA
  • 152.3a7a8 Howard LOUTHAN b. c1879, VA

152.3a7c Rachel A. LOUTHAN b. 1837, VA, d. bef. 1890, m. Daniel C. SNYDER b. May 1830, VA. In 1870 Daniel was farming in Battletown District, Clarke Co., VA, with John LOUTHAN, Hernieanna LOUTHAN, and Robert LOUTHAN in the household. also William H. Grover 22, a farm laborer, and Mary E. Grover 21, a domestic servant in the home. IN 1900 Daniel had remarried to Hattie F. ____? b. May 1859 in VA. She had one child living, but it is not known if the child was by Daniel SNYDER. (VACL4, 6) Children:

  • 152.3a7c1 Justa SNYDER (fem) b. c1857, VA
  • 152.3a7c2 Lydia SNYDER b. c1859, VA
  • 152.3a7c3 David O. SNYDER b. c1861, VA
  • 152.3a7c4 John L. SNYDER b. c1866, VA
  • 152.3a7c5 Roberta SNYDER b. c1868, VA

152.3a7d Carter McKIM CARTER b. 11 May 1838, m. 1 Feb 1866, Mary Ella BROWN b. c1845, VA, d/o Charles and Ann Maria (KELLY) BROWN of 'Milrose', Rappahannock Co., VA. Carter was a Confederated Civil War Vet. He was educated at University of  Virginia and was the Comonwealth Attorney for Clarke Co., VA, for 8 years, and later Superintendent of Schools. (VACL4-5, VAFRB3 p304) Children:

  • 152.3a7d1 Henry Thompson LOUTHAN b. 5 Nov 1866
  • 152.3a7d2 Alexander D. LOUTHAN b. c1869/70, VA
  • 152.3a7d3 Mary P. LOUTHAN b. c1872, VA

152.3a7d1 Henry Thompson LOUTHAN b. 5 Nov 1866, m. 25 Mar 1903, Elizabeth Rowland HURT, d/o James Thomas and Ann Eliza (EWING) HURT of 'Thornhill', Caroline Co., VA. He had an A.M. and A.B. from University of Chicago, and was a professor at William and Mary College, Mercer University, and Stanunton Military Academy. In 1910 he was teaching and living in Williamsburg, James City, VA, with W. M. A. BLAXTON 30, a lodger in the home. In 1920 and 1930 he was living in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA. (VAAU12-13, VAJC11, VAFRB3 p204, 207) Children:

  • 152.3a7d1a Mary Tyler LOUTHAN b. 9 May 1904
  • 152.3a7d1b Carter Thomas LOUTHAN b. 23 Jul 1906

152.3a7d1b Carter Thomas LOUTHAN b. 23 Jul 1906 had a B.S. in 1920, L.L.B 1928 from University of Virginia, and practiced law in New York City. (VAFRB3 p203, 207)

152.3a7d2 Alexander D. LOUTHAN b. c1869/70, VA. In 1930 Alexander was a physician living in Bacon District, Charlotte Co., VA. (VACH13)

152.3a7h Robert P. LOUTHAN b. c1850, VA, m. 1882, Anna _____? b. c1851, VA. In 1870 Robert was living with his sister Rachel SNYDER in Battletown Twp., Clarke Co., VA. In 1880 he was living with his brother John. In 1910 he was a laborer living in Chapel, Clarke Co. Annie reported having 1 child, l child deceased. (VACL4-5, 7)

152.3h Thomas NEILL m. 4 Apr 1804, Berkeley Meeting House, Mary MCPHERSON d/o John and Hannah MCPHERSON from Jefferson Co., VA. Joseph, Abraham, Ann Jr., Lewis, Eliza, Rachel, Ann, Lydia, Lewis Jr., and Phebe NEILL were the signers of the marriage certificate. (VAFRB3 p328)

152.4 Lewis NEILL, b. 12 Jun 1847, Frederick Co., VA, d. 16 Nov 1841, m. 6 May 1774, Loudon Co., VA, Rachel JANNEY,  d. 27 Mar 1812, d/o Abel and Sarah (BAKER) JANNEY. Lewis received a large tract of land from his father in Frederick Co., with a flour mill, called Swarthmore. He also received a large farm in Clarke Co., and a sum of money. He joined the Society of Friends, 4 Feb 17771, prior to his marriage. He was executor of his father's will. During the revolution he housed three members of the Friends who had been banished from Philadelphia for their beliefs. (FH8 p184-185, 59 p89-90) Children:

152.4c Lydia NEILL, d. 10 May 1904, m. 10 May 1804, at Hopewell Meeting House, John WILLIAMS, s/o William and Elizabeth WILLIAMS of Loudon Co., VA. Lewis, Rachel, Joseph, Ann and Abel NEILL were among the signers of the marriage certificate. (FH59 p89-90, VAFRB3 p329)

152.4d Sarah NEILL d. 9 Sep 1805, m. 17 Dec 1801, to William Hunt BROWN, s/o Isaac and Sarah (LEWIS) BROWN. (FH59 p89-90, VACLB8 p274) Children:

152.4e Rebecca NEILL b. 1777, d. 1860, m. 12 Sep 1799, William JOLLIFFE, s/o Capt. John and Mary (DRAGOO) JOLLIFFE. (FH8 p184-195, FH59 p89-90)

152.4f Ann NEILL b. 24 Oct 1781, d. 1847, m. 5 Mar 1807, at Hopewell Meeting House, Mahlon SCHOFIELD, from Alexandria, DC, s/o John and Rachel SCHOFIELD of Prince George's Co., MD. Lewis, Rachel, Abel, Joseph, and Lydia NEILL were the among the signers of the marriage certificate. (FH59 p89-90, VAFRB3 p332)

152.5 Thomas NEILL, m. 28 Jun 1787, Abigail DUNN. Thomas and his wife left no children. From his father he inherited an estate in Frederick Co., a negro man Harry and his two children, Samuel and Catherine, household and farming equipment. According to Jolliffe, his brother-in-law, Lupton, drew up his will after his death, leaving all of Thomas' lands to the Luptons, giving the Lupton family large estates on Apple Pie Ridge. (FH8 p188-189)

152.8 Joseph NEILL, b. 22 Nov 1757, Frederick Co., VA, m. 7 Apr 1790, Rebecca MCPHERSON, d/o Daniel MCPHERSON. Joseph joined the Society of Friends by request. From his father, he received a tract of land south of Winchester, and another tract near his brother Lewis' Swarthmore, a Negro Daniel, his wife and two children, household and farming equipment. (FH8 p189-190) Children:

152.8b Lewis NEILL b. 9 May 1794, d. 28 Jul 1836, at 'Norwood', Clarke Co., VA, m. 20 Sep 1815, at 'Hopewell', Clarke Co., m. Nancy (Ann) Tate STRIBLING b. 30 Jun 1895, d. 20 Sep 1815, at 'Norwood'. Lewis was a merchant and farmer at 'Norwood'. (VAB6 p65, VACLB1) Children:

152.8b4 Lewis NEILL b. 13 May 1823, Va, d. 13 Jan 18150, Mexico, from wounds he received in the Mexican War. He was a graduate of West Point Academy, and a Lt. inthe U.S. Army. (VAB6 p65)

152.8b5 Sigismund Stribling NEILL b. 18 Oct 1825, [Norwood', Berryville, Clarke Co., VA, d. 23 Nov 1895, Berry ville, m. 11 Jun 1850, Winchester, Frederick Co., MD, Catherine Snicker BALDWIN b. 31 Mar 1827, Winchester, d. 23 Dec 1890, Berryville. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1845. He was surgeon in the Confederate Army and a physician in Berryville. In 1860 and 1870 they were in Berryville. In 1870 Charlotte Robinson 26, a black domestic, and her 3 children, Joseph 7, Annie 3, and Alice 6m, are in the home. He and Catherine, and their daughters Ann Rebecca and Mary Baldwin, are bur. in Greenhill Cem., Berryville. Their son Lewis is buried  in Grace Episcopal Graveyard, on N. Church Street, Berryville. (VAB6 p65, VACLB3, 6, VACL3-4) Children:

  • 152.8b5a Catherine Stuart NEILL b. 30 Apr 1852, VA
  • 152.8b5b Annie Rebecca NEILL b. 20 Aug 1853, VA, d. 16 Jan 1858
  • 152.8b5c Lewis NEILL b. 16 Jan 1858, VA, d. 26 Mar 1863
  • 152.8b5d Mary Baldwin NEILL b. 5 Apr 1860, VA, d. 23 May 1885
  • 152.8b5e John Mackey Baldwin NEILL b. 28 Apr 1866, VA

152.8b5a Catherine Stuart NEILL b. 30 Apr 1852, Norwood', Clarke Co., VA, m. 19 Oct 1898, William Hierome Thomas LEWIS b. 30 Apr 1832. William's first wife was Belle S. Green. See #74.3i in Battaile MUSE Family. (VAB6 p65, VACLB1 p305)

158.8b5e John Mackey Baldwin NEILL b. 28 Apr 1866, d. 1926, m. 19 Deb 1895, Berryville, Clarke Co., VA, Ellen Douglas MACDONALD b. 3 Oct 1870, Bullitt Co., KY, d. 23 May 1946. He was deputy county clerk and circuit court clerk in Berryville. They are buried in Greenhill, Cem., Berryville, Clarke Co., VA. In 1910 and 1920 John was living in Berryville, Clarke Co. In 1920 Kate S. MACDONALD, Eleanor's mother , was in the home.(VAB6 p66, VACL7-8, VACLB1 p305) Children:

  • 152.8b6e1 John Baldwin NEILL b. 3 Oct 1896, VA
  • 152.8b6e2 William MacDonald NEILL b. 28 Sep 1901, VA
  • 152.8b5e3 Lewis NELL b. c1908, VA

152.8b6 Ann Rebecca NEILL b. 13 Jan 1830, d. 31 Jul 1853, Clarke Co., VA, m. 1852, Thomas MCCORMICK of 'Elmington', Clarke Co., VA. (VAB6 p65, VACLB1 p305)

152.8b7 Mary NEILL b. 2 Oct 1831, 'Norwood', Berryville, Clarke Co., VA, d. 26 Nov 1895, Frederick Co., VA, m. 17 Feb 1857, Clarke Co., VA, Joseph Marx BARTON b. 26 Mar 1835, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA, s/o Richard W. and Caroline (MARX) BARTON. In 1860 through 1880 they were farming in Frederick Co., VA (1860, stephensburg; 1870 Opequon Twp.; 1880 Shawnee). In 1860 and 1880 Caroline BARTON, Joseph's mother was in the household. In 1860 and 1880 William BARTON was in the home. In 1870 Louise Turner 45, a servant, and two children Caroline Turner 8 and Mary Turner 5 were i the home. In 1880 William BALDWIN 14, a nephew was in the home. (VAB6 p66, VACLB1 p305, VAFR17-19) Children:

  • 15.8b7a Ann Neill BARTON b. 22 Nov 1857, VA, d. 8 Jan 1879
  • 15.8b7b Samuel Marx BARTON b. 9 May 1859, VA
  • 15.8b7c Lewis Neill BARTON b. 15 Dec 1860, VA
  • 15.8b7d Caroline Marx BARTON b. 18 Oct 1862, VA
  • 15.8b7e William BARTON b. 17 Mar 1864, VAd. 11 Nov 1881
  • 15.8b7f Joseph Marx BARTON b. 19 Jan 1866, VA d. 11 Nov 1881
  • 15.8b7g Charles Marx BARTON b. 14 Jun 1867, VA d. 28 Jan 1868
  • 15.8b7h Frederick Marx BARTON b. 28 Nov 1868, VA

15.8b7b Samuel Marx BARTON b. 9 May 1859, m. 28 Dec 1897, Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, Mary Millicent TIDBALL b. 18 Mar 1866. Samuel graduated with an A.B. and PHd. degree from University of Virginia. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of the South, in Sewanee, TN. In 1900 and 1910 Samuel was teaching in Sewanee, Franklin Co., TN. In 1900 M___? Davis 50, and Annie Davis 16, black servants were in the home. In 1910 Susan Tiddball, Mary's mother was in the household. (TNFR11-12, VAB6 p66) Children:

  • 152.8b6b1 Mary Neill BARTON b. 20 Mar 1899, VA
  • 152.8b6b2 Helen Thurston BARTON b. 2 Jul 1900, TN

152.8b7c Lewis Neill BARTON b. 15 Dec 1860, Frederick Co., VA, m. 20 Apr 1892, Winchester, Frederick Co., Elizabeth COVER b. 24 Oct 1868, Baltimore Co., MD, d. 11 Dec 1897, Winchester. Lewis was banker in Winchester. In 1900 Lewis and his 3 sons were living with Lewis' in laws in Winchester. In 1910 through 1920 the 3 sons were guardians of Thomas COVER and living in his home. (VAB6 p67, VAFR20-22) Children:

  • 152.8b7c1 Thomas Cover BARTON b. 6 Apr 1893
  • 152.8b7c2 Lewis Neill BARTON b. 11 Nov 1894
  • 152.8b7c3 Joseph Marx BARTON b. 14 Mar 1896

152.8b7h Frederick Marx BARTON b. 28 Nov 1868, m. 20 Oct 1897, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, Rose Beula GETTER b. 25 Feb 1874, 'Maple Grove', Cumberland Co., PA. Frederick as an agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad, at Carlisle. (VAB6 p67)

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(9th. Generation)
304 ______ NEILL: The parents of Lewis, John, and William, the first immigrants, are not known. Only the three children of this unknown parent are known. (FH8) Children:

304.2 John NEILL, m. Anne ______. He was at one time a Justice of the Peace in Frederick Co., VA, and had acquired a sizable estate by the time of his death in 1750. He had settled on the Opequon upstream from brother Lewis. (FH8 p182) Children:

304.3 William NEILL, d. 10 Dec 1778. According to Jolliffe, William remained in PA, but he was obviously wrong. James M Brundage-Neill has evidence that William also came to the valley, owned property in Frederick Co., VA, and in 1743 was sworn in as an appraiser of the estate of Con Conerly, along with brothers, Lewis and John. William m. c1758, Elizabeth GORDON (nee ROY). (FH8, LE35, 66) One child known, but probably other are known by James Brundage-Neill. Child:

304.3a1 William Green NEILL b. 3 Mar 1804, VA, d. 1 Jan 1882, Henry Co., KY, m. Mary FULLER b. 1824, KY, d. 1882, KY. (LE66) Children:

  • 304.3a1a Robert Oliver NEILL  b. 17 Apr 1852, KY, d. 8 Jan 1916, ID

304.3a1a Robert Oliver NEILL b. 17 Apr 1852, Lockport, Henry Co., KY, d. 8 Jan 1916, nr.Riggins, ID, m. Augusta Virginia WAGONER b. c1858/59, In, d. 16 Jul 1909, ID. (LE66) Children:

  • 304.3a1a1 William Green NEILL b. 30 Dec 1892, ID, d. 23 Feb 1873, ID

304.3a1a1 William Green NEILL b. 30 Dec 1892, Wallace, Shonone Co., ID, d. 23 Feb 1873, Boise, Ada Co., ID, m. Ella May BRUNDAGE b. 1 Aug 1891, IA, d. 18 Jan 1979. More information HF304.3a1a1 (LE66) Children:

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(10th. Generation)
608 William O'NEILL/NEILL-This William NEILL joined the Society of Friends at Caven, IRE, in 1656. He dropped the "O" from his name, and was thereafter known as William NEILL. He is the grandfather of the three immigrant brothers, Lewis, John, and William, who migrated to PA, then to the Shenandoah Valley because of persecutions they suffered for their beliefs as members of the Society of Friends. According to Jolliffe, these NEILLS were descended from the Royal House of Ulster, Hugh Boy O'NEILL. There is more information in Jolliffee's, Historical Account of the Jolliffe Family, p175. Nothing more is known about this William NEILL. (FH8 p176)

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