William Adrian Neely

Brief Life History of William Adrian

When William Adrian Neely was born in 1800, in South Carolina, United States, his father, John Neely, was 46 and his mother, MaryAnn Lutetia Black, was 39. He married Mary Polly Parks on 22 October 1833, in Coweta, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Campbell, Georgia, United States in 1850. He died about 1862, in Campbell, Jones, Georgia, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Adrian Neely
1800–1862
Mary Polly Parks
1815–1869
Marriage: 22 October 1833
Frances Neely
1832–
Andrew Jackson Neely
1837–1861
John W Neely
1839–1862
James Henry Neely
1839–1923
Mathew W. Neely
1843–1917
Missouri Ann Neely
1844–1926
Mary Ann Neely
1849–1917
Roxa Anna "Roxie" Neely
1853–1910

Sources (8)

  • Wm Neeley, "United States Census, 1850"
  • William A. Neely, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • William L. Neely, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Irish (Tyrone and Derry): shortened form of McNeilly , from Mac an Fhilidh ‘son of the poet’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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