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William McDaniel lived in Halifax County, VA in the mid to late 1770’s. He was employed as a merchant in Halifax Co., VA in 1750 and was licensed to sell and peddle under the security of Michael McDaniel in 1753. He received land grants in Halifax Co., VA of 370 acres in 1756, 1,000 acres in 1760, 152 acres in 1761 and 285 acres in 1764. He was given power of attorney by this brother Michael in 1757. From "History of Halifax" by Pocahontas Wight Edmunds:

"McDaniel's mill was on the Bannister." (River in Halifax Co., VA) Deed Book 3, p.216 Halifax Co., VA: deed between James L Roberts and Wm. McDaniel states William was living on 1/2 acre lot, known as lot 86, on Main St. in Toytonsburg. 1760-61 Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 4 states Wm McDaniel living on N side of Mountain St. (lot 112) in Peytonburg. He purchased this lot and two others for three pounds in 1763. William was made Captain of Company under John Donelson who was made Colonel of the Militia in Halifax Co.,VA 1767-1770. From the Virginia Genealogist, Vol.26, 1982: British Mercantile Claims---" William McDaniel. L 161.8.2 Osborne Store.

William McDaniel and Anne Smith Census Records

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1782 Census McDaniel, William

County/State: Halifax Co., VA Page #: 23 Year: 1782 Age ranges in household: 01-06 Pittsylvania County, VA NOTES

(1782 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia) Head of Household White Black McDaniel, Ann 10 McDaniel, Clement 4 7 McDaniel, James 12 McDaniel, Rhoderick 4

William McDaniel Deed Records http://static.mcdaniel-genealogy.com/deeds/WilliamandAnneSmithMcDan...

Deed 04-Mar-1754B William Powell William Mc Daniel 400 acres beginning about half mile from the mouth of Elk Branch at the pine blaz'd 4 ways on the south side of Sandy Creek

Deed 11-Oct-55 B William Mc Daniel 400 acres joining Ser.d Walton's upper lines of his ord. Council surveyed on Bye Creek & James Terrys survey on the same creek between the road & the Creek

Deed 26-Nov-56B Patent William Mc Daniel 370 acres on both sides of the South Fork of Bradley;s Creek. Patent 34, p156

Deed 08-Jan-57B William Mc Daniel 400 acres joining the court house tract, Hannahs & Waltons lines on the brs. Of Elkhorn.

Deed 13-Dec-57B Patent William Mc Daniel 1000 acres on Bye Creek

Deed 13-Aug-59S William Mc Daniel Matthew Woodson William Mc daniel of Halifax Co. to Mathew Woodson of Goochland Co., & parish of St. James Southam, for 12/18/0 lbs, 371 acres on both sides of Bradley's Creek beginning at James Hodges' corner new line north. crossing the creek. All houses, buildings, etc. Ann, wife of William relinquished her right of dower. Robert Wade, William Stokes, Theo Lacy

Deed 13-Nov-59 Daniel Obarr William Mc Daniel Daniel Obarr sold to William Mc Daniel 400 Acres

Deed 09-Feb-60 William Seaton William Mc Daniel William Seaton of Amelia Co., to William Mc Daniel of Halifax county for 40 lbs 284 acres on both sides of Mirey Creek etc. William Wright, Ann Bledsoe, John White, William A

Deed 30-Jun-60 Patent William Mc Daniel 1000 acres on Bye Creek adjoining land of Hannon. Patent 33,p824

Deed 19-Jun-60 Nathaniel Hunt William Mc Daniel for 30 lbs, 390 acres on Bye Creek part of 820 acres granted to Michael Mc Daniel & said Nathaniel Hunt by patent dated 2 June 1758 beginning at a pine..north and east . All woods, underwoods. Robert Wade Jr., by power of Attorney None

Deed 24-Nov-60 William Mc Daniel All the vacant land adjacent an entry of R. T. Moors which he transferred to said Mc Daniel running around SD entry not exceeding 400 acres.

Deed 14-Feb-61 Patent William Mc Daniel 152 Acres on both sides of a branch adjoining land of Byrd. Patents 34, p873

Deed 21-May-61 Nathaniel Hunt William Mc Daniel for 30 lbs, 390 acres on Bye Creek part of 820 acres granted to Michael Mc Daniel & said Nathaniel Hunt by patent dated 2 June 1758.. All woods, underwoods. Robert Wade Jr., by power of Attorney Thomas Duncan, John Martin, William Lankford, A. B

Deed 11-Jan-62 Patent William Mc Daniel *850 Grant branch of Bradleys Creek (*includes 450 acres by assignment of Benj.Dixon)

Deed 12-Mar-64 Patent William Mc Daniel 299 acres (see Thomas Wyar) T= a person's interest was transferred from or to someone else.

Deed 21-Jun-64B William Mc Daniel 400 acres on Woodhil Creek adjoining his own, Byrd and Roberts lines.

Deed 15-Aug-64B Patent William Mc Daniel 299 acres on both sides of Sandy Creek of Dan River ajoining Parish's Land.Patent 36,p639

Deed 10-Jul-66B Patent William Mc Daniel 3,620 acres on bothsides of Bye Creek. Patents 36, p958

Deed 22-Sep-66B Patent William Mc Daniel 850 Acres on Great branch of Bradley's Creek adjoining lands of Dixon, Finney & c. Patents 39, p282

Deed 20-Apr-67B David Griffith William Mc Daniel David Griffith of Craven County, NC to William Mc Daniel of Halifax County, VA for 100 lbs all that messauge & tenements on both sides pf Pig River beginning on the north side of the river John Vanbebber, Thomas Rodgers and David Griffith

Deed 20-May-67B Patent William Mc Daniel 347 acres branches of Bye Creek

Deed 30-Apr-70 S William Mc Daniel to Thomas Whitlock for 160 lbs, 253 acres on both sides of Mirey Creek beginning on the creek thence up sd creek as it meanders to a hicory on sd creek . being the land granted by patent to Hugh Moore & transferred to Joseph Moore by him to said William Mc Daniel None

Deed 27-May-71S William Mc Daniel John Wimbash William Mc Daniel of Halifax Co,VA sold 606 acres in Pittsyvania Co., to John Wimbash "which said tract is part of 3,620 acres granted said William Mc Daniel by patent bearing the date 10 July 1766. along the County Line" Ann Mc daniel wife of William relinqueshes her dower rights Johnson Mc Daniel

Deed 27-May-71S William Mc Daniel John Wimbash William sold five lots in the town of Peytonsburg in Pittslyvania County."one other corner lott. on which the store house stands where said William Mc Daniel formerly lived. Ann wife of William relingquishes her dower right. Johnson Mc daniel

Deed 28-Feb-72B Alexander Caldwell William Mc Daniel William purchased from Alexander Caldwell 300 acres in Pittslyvania County on the south side of the Bannister River. This is the land that was later willed to his son Clement

Halifax Co., VA. Deed Book 8, page 22. June 21, 1770. Wm. McDaniel of Halifax to Wm. Hamlet (Hamblet), 160 pds. for two tracts containing 688 a., Miry Cr., it being the land that McDaniel bought from Sherwood Walton & Wm. Leaton (Heaton??). No witnesses. cwh, see Astin, Witt, Walton.

In November 1759, Daniel Obarr sold to William McDaniel, merchant of Halifax County, 400 acres.

In 1764, 1765, and 1768 William appears on a colonial poll list for Halifax County. He also appears on the list of voters in the election of Burgesses for Halifax County in 1764 and 1765.

On 27 May 1771, William (then living in Halifax County) sold 606 acres in Pittsylvania County to John Wimbash, "which said Tract is part of 3,620 acres Granted said William McDaniel by patent bearing date 10 Jul 1766 . . . along the County line." Johnson McDaniel was a witness and Ann McDaniel relinguished her right of dower

Also on 27 May 1771, William sold to Wimbash five lots in the town of Peytonsburg in Pittsylvania County. "one other Corner lott . . . on which the said ordinary house Stands where said William McDaniel formerly lived . . . and one other Corner Lott . . . on which the Store House formerly occupied by said William McDaniel Stands opposet to said Ordinary house." Again, Johnson McDaniel was a witness and Ann McDaniel relinguished her right of dower.

On 28 Feb 1772 William purchased from Alexander Caldwell, 300 acres in Pittsylvania County on the south side of the Bannister River. This land would later be willed to his son, Clement.

Wills http://static.mcdaniel-genealogy.com/wills/WilliamandAnneSmithMcDan...

SOURCES: Bible Records of Tennessee, Vol III, p.188 McDaniel Bible: Accession 483 bible records, Tennessee, 1700-1970 ca 1000 items, 5 reels. Bible records of the Archives and Manuscript Section, Tennessee state Library and Archives; Will Book 1, p.222 Halifax Co.,VA; Will and Deed Book 10, p.112 Halifax Co., VA; genealogical data from New York Post 1743-1773 5con929.l; "McDaniel Family Research" by Harry D. Roberts, LDS Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

He died possessed of sufficient estate to pay all his debts. William McDaniel is his administrator. " In his will William named enough of his heirs to establish him as the progenitor of this branch of the McDaniel family. In that will he also named his slaves: "Daniel, Lester, Justee, Fanny, Caroline,Nero, Simon, Lucy, David, Old Dick, young Dick, Hector, Betty and her son Sam,Lukee, Febe, Robert, Manuel, Milly, Sucky, Nat, Duncan, Dinah his wife, young Duncan, Darkness, Jenny's child, Frank, Caroline, Rachel, Joe, Lucy, Dave, Tanny, Peter, Jenny, Julius, Lydia and ?

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF WILLIAM AND ANNE McDANIEL William McDaniel, resident of Halifax County, VA, will written 14 Feb 1777, proved 16 Jul 1778. Names: wife Anne; sons John deceased, William, Clement, James Smith, Collan, Joel; daughters Chloe, Nancy, Polley, Catharine; grandsons William and Johnson (of John). John was referred to as William's eldest son and James Smith, Collan, Joel, Nancy, and Polly as his five youngest children. William signed the will. [Smith was his wife Anne's maiden name.]

Anne McDaniel, will written 21 Sep 1794, proved 19 Jan 1795. Names: children William, Clement, Chloe, James Smith, Collan, Nancey, Polley, and Joel; granddaughter Anne Smith McDaniel, daughter (of Clement). Anne made her mark in the form of a printed letter "A." Two of the witnesses were James McDonald and Absolom McDonalld. A third witness looks like Abselm Donalld.

William appears to have owned considerable property. 800 acres "out of the tract I now live on lying on both sides of Rye Creek" went to his son William. A 300-acre plantation along the Bannister River went to Clement. 200 acres on Polecat Creek went to Chloe. 500 acres "out of the tract I now live on" went to James Smith. 500 acres "out of the said tract I now live on" went to Collan. 500 acres comprising "the plantation whereon I now live" went to Joel. Finally, two additional tracts which he owned in Pittsylvania County, 300 acres on Pigg River and 482 acres on Sandy Creek of Dan River, were reserved for the payment of William's debts. In all, William left 3,582 acres of land.

William's will was dated 14 Feb 1777 and probated in Halifax County, Virginia on 16 July 1778. In it he mentions his wife Anne and all of their children. The family farm was divided with the house and 500 acres going to Anne. William recieved 800 acres, "lying on both sides of Bye Creek," and James Smith, Collin and Joel each received 500 acres. Clement recieved the 300 acre Bannister farm and Chloe 200 acres on Polecat Creek. The slaves (40 total) were divided among Anne and the children. The five youngest were named as James Smith, Collin, Nancy, Polly and Joel. Nancy and Polly were to receive 50 pounds each when of lawful age or eighteen. Two tracts of land, 300 and 482 acres, in Pittsylvania County on the Sandy Creek of the Dan River was to be sold for the payment of debts, etc. The children of Johnson (deceased) had already received an equal part by Deed of Gift and were excluded from the will. Catherine had received her share at the time of her marriage and was also excluded.

Notes for ANNE B. SMITH: Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania County, VA Book 2, 1788-1797

McDaniel, Ann - Clement McDaniel, extr James Smith McDaniel has a brother Clement McDaniel in Pittsylvania Co. and his mother Ann McDaniel died there. Her will is recorded in Pittsylvania County Virginia Court Records, Will Bk 10 p 112, jan 19, 1795. In the will she list her children; Joel, William Clement, Chole, James Smith, Collan,Nancy and Polly. There is no mention of her husband by name. Ann McDaniel’s maiden name may have been Smith, as James’s middle name is Smith and William Clement name a daughter Ann Smith McDaniel. This will was witnessed by James McDonald and Absolom McDonald, which may have been McDaniel as they interchange.

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From the research of Wendy Pitre Roostan

William McDaniel was born Abt. 1728 in Virginia, and died Abt. 16 July 1778 in Halifax Co., VA.

Wife Annie S. Smith was born Abt. 1728, and died Abt. 19 January 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. They were married Abt. 1749 in Halifax Co., VA.

Notes for William McDaniel:

Will of William McDaniel, 1777 - Halifax Co. VA

Written on 14 February 1777; Probated on 16 July 1778.

In the name of God Amen. I William Mc Daniel of Halifax County finding myself in a declining State of Health but of sound memory thanks be to God for the same and reflecting on the mortality of this life do by these presents make my last will and testament in manner and form following:

First and principally I recommend my soul to the Almighty God who gave it (To) me and my body to be buried at the disgression of my executors hereafter named.

Item: My just debts being first paid and satisfied, I leave to my loving wife Anne the plantation whereon I now live to be layed off into lots of five hundred acres together with the following Negros namely Daniel, Lester, Justis, Janny, Caroline and Lydia together with her third part of my household goods and furniture and stocks and movables of all kinds to be for her support and maintance as long as she lives and after her death to be divided amongst my children as shall be hereafter.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son William eight hundred acres of land out of the track I now live on lying on both sides of Bye Creek where the last quarter is including a hundred acres purchases of William Powell and an entry to right of Joshua Ewell joining McHenry line and bounded as followed, be the same more or less, to wit beginning at a new corner joining Luke Williams line. Thence a new line a straight course the head of a small stream that runs into the said Creek (Bye Creek) below the little Barn on the South side of the said Creek below the mouth of a branch that empty into the said creek on the North side opposite to the said little barn thence astride course of Robert Halls line together with the following Negros and all the stock he now claims, Nero, Simon, Mack, Lucy, and David. To have and to hold the said land and Negros to my said son William and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Clement my Bannister Plantation containing three hundred acres more or less together with the following Negros namely Old Dick, Betty, young Dick, Hector, and Bettys son Sam together with the stock he now claims to have and to hold the above said land and Negros to him and his heirs and assign forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Chloe two hundred acres of land on Polecat Creek joining Nimrod Langushons land be the same more or less together with the following Negros namely Cuffie, Tobe, Robert, and Manuel to have and to hold the said land and Negros to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Smith McDaniel Five hundred acres out of the tract I now live on bounded by the new line lately run for that purpose joining Obediah Echols line and the county line together with the following Negros namely Milly, Suckey, Nall and new Negro Dick together with stock he now claims to have and to hold the above said lands and Negros to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Collan Mc Daniel five hundred acres out of the said tract I now live an(d) joining his brother William's line and Johnson line and Robert Hall's line including part of the upper quarter of Plantation on the Mill Place together with the following Negros namely Duncan and Dianah, his wife, young Duncan and Darkness Janneys child to have and to hold the above said lands and Negros to him and his Heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy the following Negros namely Frank, Carroline, Rachael and Joe to have and to hold the above said Negros to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly the following Negros old Lucy, Daniel, Janney, and Cleo to have and to hold the above said Negros to her and her heirs forever.

Item: give and bequeath to my son Joel Mc Daniel the plantation whereon I now live containing Five hundred acres of land more or less joining his brothers William and Collan's line together with the following Negros namely Janney, Lysda, Julius and Lester to have and to hold the above said land and Negros to him and his heirs forever.

And as it has pleased God in his providence to call my oldest son John Mc Daniel out of the world before the date of these presents and he is now no more, his heirs is hereby excluded from having any part of my estate as I have given his children an equal part of my estate with the rest of my children to his two sons William and Johnson in the way of Deed of Gift and also my daughter Catherine is hereby excluded from having any part of my estate as she had her full share when she was married away and as my sons William and Clement and my daughter Chloe have sufficient part of my stock named above and now which they claim and is to have as soon as they become of age and the rest of my stock of all kinds is to be divided amongst my five youngest children namely James Smith, Collan, Nancy, Polly and Joel at my wife Anne's death or sooner as she my said wife shall think fitt and I do hereby appoint her their guardian to manage their estate for them the said five youngest children

and as I have two tracts of land in Pittslyvania County, one on Pigg River containing three hundred acres the other 482 acres on Sandy Creek of Dan River joining Redmund Tallons Land. I do hereby leave the tou (two) tracts of land to be sold for the payment of my just debts together with the crop of tobacco now on hand and what money is due to my from the country of NC and to pay my tou (two) youngest daughters Nancy and Polly (Mary) fifty pounds when they shall become of lawful age or eighteen years old apiece

and do hereby appoint my said wife Anne Esquire and my friend Paul Covington and friend Paul Charles Womack and my sons William and Clement Esquires of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking , disannulling and making voide all former wills, gifts, and devices or bequests by me in any wills made, done or executed, rectifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness hereof I have hereunto sett my hand, afixed my seal this 14 th day of February Anno Domine One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven.~~~

Sealed and Published by me the } William MDaniel

Said Testator in the presents of } Nath. Hall, Chloe M Daniel }

At a court held for Halifax County the 16 th day of July 1778. This last will and testament of William M Daniel deceased was exhibited in Court and proved by the oaths of sundry witnesses to be the handwriting of the

said Testator and the same is received as his true last will and testament and the same was ordered to be recorded. And Paul Covington Esqr. One of the executors herein named, came to court and refuseth to take upon himself the burden of the executor hereof.

Geo. Covington GHC

Notes for Annie S. Smith:

- 1782 census: Head of Household: Anne McDaniel 5 (whites); 13 (blacks)

Will of Anne McDaniel: Will written 21 September 1794, proved 19 January 1795. Names children William, Clement, Chloe, James Smith, Collan, Nancey, Polley, and Joel; granddaughter Anne Smith McDaniel, daughter (of Clement). Anne made her mark in the form of a printed letter 'A'.

Their children were:

1- Catherine McDaniel b: Abt. 1750 in Halifax Co., VA; d: Bef. 1791

         +Obediah Echols  b: Abt. 1743 in Virginia; m: 13 January 1770 in Halifax Co., VA [Richard/Catherine Evans]; d: Abt. 5 May 1798 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

Notes for Catherine McDaniel:

- Catherine received 850 acres on Bradley Creek, Halifax Co. from her father upon her marriage in 1770 and 400 acres in 1771.

- 1785 Halifax, VA Head of Households: Obadiah Eckols 7 'white souls'

2- Johnson McDaniel b: Abt. 1754 in Halifax Co., VA; d: Bef. 1777 in Halifax Co., VA

         +Elizabeth Mayberry Cobb  b: Abt. 1755; m: 18 August 1773 in Halifax Co., VA

Notes for Johnson McDaniel:

- 1810 Culpeper, Culpeper, VA census: Eliz. McDaniel 00000-00001 [females 1 (45+)]

3- William H. McDaniel b: 27 August 1757 in Halifax Co., VA; d: 24 March 1820 in Gallatin, Sumner, TN

         +Martha Winston  b: 5 January 1768 in Rowan Co., NC; m: 18 December 1783 in Germanton, Surry, NC; d: 17 May 1832 in Obion Co., TN

4- Clement McDaniel b: 19 December 1759 in Halifax Co., VA; d: 25 September 1836 in Shelby Co., TN

         +Elizabeth W. Coleman  b: 29 November 1762 in Lunenburg Co., VA; m: 20 October 1779 in Pittsylvania Co., VA [Stephen/Sarah Watson]; d: 25 September 1840 in Shelby Co., TN

Notes for Clement McDaniel:

"Captain William Dix, Lieutenant David Hunt and Ensign Clement McDaniel commanded a company which marched from Pittsylvania in August and numbered among its members Lewis Haley, Isham Farmer, John Neal, John Smith, Avory Mustein and William Jeffress. These men were present on that memorable day at Yorktown, October 19th, and witnessed the surrender of the British Army to General Washington." [History of Pittsylvania Co., VA]

- Captain in the American Revolution.

- 1782 Pittsylvania Co., VA continental census, p. 41: Clement McDaniel

- Inherited 300+ acre Bannister Plantation in Virginia & slaves from father's will in 1778

- 1806 moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., TN

- 1820 moved to Shelby Co., TN

5- Chloe T. McDaniel b: Abt. 1761 in Halifax Co., VA; d: November 1833 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

         +William Coleman  b: Abt. 1751 in Halifax Co., VA; m: 19 October 1779 [Daniel/Patience Thompson]; d: Abt. 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

Notes for Chloe T. McDaniel:

- Inherited 200+ acres on Polecat Creek in Virginia & slaves from father's will in 1778

6- James Smith McDaniel b: Abt. 1765 in Halifax Co., VA; d: Abt. 1821 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

         +Nancy Jones  b: Abt. 1765; m: Abt. 1786 [Nicholas/Amerilla Camden]

Notes for James Smith McDaniel:

- Inherited 500 acres in Virginia & slaves from father's will in 1778

7- Collin McDaniel b: 31 October 1767 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; d: 3 May 1855 in Franklin, Williamson, TN

         +Elizabeth Mosby  b: 16 May 1775 in Surry Co., VA; m: Abt. 1795; d: 6 May 1850 in Williamson Co., TN

Notes for Collin McDaniel:

- Inherited 500 acres in Virginia & slaves from father's will in 1778.

- 1820 Williamson Co., TN census (I8): Collin McDaniel 310001-12201

8- Nancy G. McDaniel b: Abt. 1770 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; d: Bef. 1802

         +William Beavers  b: Abt. 1767 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; m: 8 February 1790 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

Notes for Nancy G. McDaniel:

- Inherited slaves from father's will in 1778.

9- Mary "Polly" McDaniel b: Abt. 1772 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; d: 20 October 1857 in Caswell Co., NC

         +Meredith Price  b: 1 June 1770 in Goochland Co., VA; m: 27 December 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA [William/Susanna Burton]; d: November 1816 in Caswell Co., NC

Notes for Mary 'Polly' McDaniel:

- Inherited slaves from father's will in 1778.

- 1850 Yanceyville, Caswell, NC: Mary Price 78 (VA), $1100 real estate, Susan B. Harrison 44, Mariah 13, Robt. 12

10- Joel McDaniel b: Abt. 1773 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

         +Patsy Price  b: 1 June 1776 in Goochland Co., VA; m: 19 September 1796 in Pittsylvania Co., VA [William/Susannah Burton]; d: Bef. 1815

Notes for Joel McDaniel:

- Inherited 500 acres in Virginia from father's will in 1778.

- 1810 Culpeper, Culpeper, VA census: Joel McDaniel 30010-10010-00 [males 3 <10, 1 (26-44), females 1 <10, 1 (26-44)]

- 1820 Culpeper, Culpeper, VA census: Joel McDaniel 221101-11010-02 [males 2 <10, 2 (10-15), 1 (16-25), 1 (45+), females 1 <10, 1 (10-15), 1 (26-44)]

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GEDCOM Note

DAR: MCDANIEL, WILLIAM SR Ancestor #: A205086
Birth: 1730 VIRGINIA
Death: ANTE 7-16-1778 HALIFAX CO VIRGINIA

Occupation: Merchant.¹

Spouse.¹ Ann Smith 1728-1795

Captain of Company under John Donelson who was made Colonel of the Militia in Halifax Co.,VA 1767-1770. He was a Rev. War Soldier in Battle of Guilford Court House . He was Magistrate in Halifax Co, VA Sheriff of Halifax County, VA. Colonel in the Va Militia (Halifax) after The Rev. War

William McDaniel lived in Halifax County, VA in the mid to late 1770's. He was employed as a merchant in Halifax Co., VA in 1750 and was licensed to sell and peddle under the security of Michael McDaniel in 1753. He received land grants in Halifax Co., VA of 370 acres in 1756, 1,000 acres in 1760, 152 acres in 1761 and 285 acres in 1764. He was given power of attorney by this brother Michael in 1757. From "History of Halifax" by Pocahontas Wight Edmunds:

"McDaniel's mill was on the Bannister." (River in Halifax Co., VA) Deed Book 3, p.216 Halifax Co., VA: deed between James L Roberts and Wm. McDaniel states William was living on 1/2 acre lot, known as lot 86, on Main St. in Toytonsburg. 1760-61 Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 4 states Wm McDaniel living on N side of Mountain St. (lot 112) in Peytonburg. He purchased this lot and two others for three pounds in 1763. William was made Captain of Company under John Donelson who was made Colonel of the Militia in Halifax Co.,VA 1767-1770. From the Virginia Genealogist, Vol.26, 1982: British Mercantile Claims---" William McDaniel. L 161.8.2 Osborne Store.

He died possessed of sufficient estate to pay all his debts. William McDaniel is his administrator. " In his will William named enough of his heirs to establish him as the progenitor of this branch of the McDaniel family. In that will he also named his slaves: "Daniel, Lester, Justee, Fanny, Caroline,Nero, Simon, Lucy, David, Old Dick, young Dick, Hector, Betty and her son Sam,Lukee, Febe, Robert, Manuel, Milly, Sucky, Nat, Duncan, Dinah his wife, young Duncan, Darkness, Jenny's child, Frank, Caroline, Rachel, Joe, Lucy, Dave, Tanny, Peter, Jenny, Julius, Lydia and ?

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF WILLIAM AND ANNE McDANIEL William McDaniel, resident of Halifax County, VA, will written 14 Feb 1777, proved 16 Jul 1778. Names: wife Anne; sons John deceased, William, Clement, James Smith, Collan, Joel; daughters Chloe, Nancy, Polley, Catharine; grandsons William and Johnson (of John). John was referred to as William's eldest son and James Smith, Collan, Joel, Nancy, and Polly as his five youngest children. William signed the will. [Smith was his wife Anne's maiden name.]

William appears to have owned considerable property. 800 acres "out of the tract I now live on lying on both sides of Rye Creek" went to his son William. A 300-acre plantation along the Bannister River went to Clement. 200 acres on Polecat Creek went to Chloe. 500 acres "out of the tract I now live on" went to James Smith. 500 acres "out of the said tract I now live on" went to Collan. 500 acres comprising "the plantation whereon I now live" went to Joel. Finally, two additional tracts which he owned in Pittsylvania County, 300 acres on Pigg River and 482 acres on Sandy Creek of Dan River, were reserved for the payment of William's debts. In all, William left 3,582 acres of land.

The Will for William McDaniel probated 16 July 1778 gives the following information: Wife: my loving wife "Anne". Ten Children are mentioned (given in order mentioned): William, Clement(son), Chloe, James Smith McDaniel, Collan(Collin), Nancy, Polly, Joel McDaniel,Johnston McDaniel(eldest son deceased), and daughter Catherine who had been "married away" and had already received her "share".

Anne McDaniel was appointed gaurdian of the five youngest children who were not yet of age. They were: James Smith, Collin, Nancy, Polly and Joel.

Forty slaves are mentioned by name in this will.

Marriage record of Catherine, Chrison

References

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_McDaniel_%289%29