Daniel could not be the father of Walter, being only a few years aparti n age. The last 3 children have not been verified as his either.
Residences & events in his life:
In Revolutionary War records, his name appeared on the army registerwh ere he was listed as a Soldier in the Infantry of the "VirginiaLine on C ontinental Establishment." They also recorded that he didnot receive b ounty land for his service.
1800 Mercer Co, KY. On census records there is a Daniel listed hereb ut it is yet unknown if it was this man.
1810 Nicholas Co, KY. He and son, Walter, were the only Neaveslisted i n the KY census.
1820 Nicholas Co, KY At census time Danl and son Walter "Neeves"live d next door to each other and still were the only ones by thename in t he state.. Daniel was over 45 years old with a familyconsisting of 1 m ale under the age of 10, 3 at 16-26, 1 female age10-16, and 1 also ove r 45. Four people were engaged in agriculture.
Bef 1826 Harrison Co, KY. He moved to the next door county, theexact d ate of arrival is unknown.
Appendixes and documents transcribed from William Bond's WidowsPension A pplication W-8370
Harrison County, Ky.
February County Court.
This day Daniel Neaves aged Seventy Eight Years came into open courtan d made oath that he is well acquainted with William Bond now ofFrankli n County, State of Kentucky that he knows that said BondServed in the R evolutionary War as a Regular Soldier in the 1stVirginia Regiment in t he continental line and served under theCommand of General Greene whil e commanding in the South. That in theyear of 1783 I saw the said Will iam Bonds discharge from Capt. BerryMosby's Company 1st Regiment and t hat the said Bond served threeyears as a faithful soldier and was hono rably discharged and hisservices were performed before and after the B attle of Savannah.
Given under my hand this the 13 day of February 1826
His
Daniel X Neaves
Mark
Also Mary Neaves came into open court and made oath the she is wellacq uainted with William Bond a revolutionary soldier that he lived inher f athers house at the time he enlisted in Cumberland CountyVirginia in t he year 1777 with Capt Mayo Carrington and served threeyears in the 1s t Virginia regiment and I saw him after he returnedhome again to my fa thers house that he had an honorable discharge ashaving faithfully ser ved out his time in Capt Berry Mosby?s Companybelonging to the 1st Vir ginia Line on Continental establishment.Given under my hand this 13 da y of
February 1826.
Her
Mary X Neaves
Mark
Harrison County, Ky.
February County Court.
1826
The foregoing statement and affidavits of the within named DanielNeave s and Mary his wife credible witnesses of his county was dulysworn to i n open court and ordered to be certified a copy ATT H. C.Moore CHC
State of Kentucky Harrison County Let
J Henry C Moore Clerk of the County Court of the county aforesaid doce rtify that the forgoing order of the said county court is dulytranscri bed from the records of said court
In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed the sealo f said court hereto this 14th day of February 1826 and in the 34thyear o f the commonwealth
H C Moore
State of Kentucky Harrison County Let
I John Smith Presiding Justice of the Peace in and for said county doc ertify that Henry C Moore is the clerk of the county court of thecount y aforesaid and that his certificate is in due form of law givenunder m y hand this 14th day of February 1826
John Smith
Elm Springs April 22, 1826
Dear Sir
Old Mr. William Bond last evening came on foot to my house through them ud from near Lawrenceburg with the enclosed letter of Mr. F. L.Edwards . I was somewhat surprised at the objections made by him toMrs. Neaves a ffidavit and at the objection ascribed by him and Iagain return Mr. Bo nd's papers with this information - you may informMr. Edwards that the re are hundreds old women in Kentucky who whenyoung could read and wri te well and or who from being disused cannotnow write or rather than n ot write a good hand will make their mark -and you know yourself hence t his ought not to be an objection, As Mr.Edwards will recollect that th e ____ Continental ____ ____ are from600 to 1,000 ____ ____ for like s ervices ___ revolutionary servicesand that it is very difficult to get T estimony especially to a mannow upwards of eighty years old by the tim e he travels or gets me orhis sons at this busy time of year to go int o the hills of HarrisonCounty 20 miles beyond Cynthiana and bring two o ld people to court itwould be like the Indian Gum - You may inform Mr. E dwards that I amwell acquainted with old Mr. Neaves and his wife. Abou t 20 years agothey lived in Mercer County for several years not more t han 3 1/2miles from me (When Peter Nan and ole ____ living below Provi dence),they then moved to where James Cardwell was living on Hickory N utCreek which place he sold to old Mr. Cardwell and I will pledge him my honor that they were respectable, honest, industrious people.Particu larly the old lady who was remarkably intelligent much more sothan the o ld man and I have no doubt that she could read and writeboth when she w as young and as to integrity and honesty of characterthey were not inf erior to any of their neighbors at the very ____Ihave not seen the old m an but once since he removed to HarrisonCounty which was a few years s ince when he came to Harrisonburg tomake old Mr. John W Cardwell a dee d. I would believe the old lady assoon as any person and his affidavit a re remarkable for its plainnessand I hope with this explanation that M r. Edwards will not reject herevidence. As to another objection why Mr . Bond did not apply soonerfor his pension or account for the property t hat he has disposed of ?the objection cold have been answered and or e xplained by Mr. Jos.White the delegate from Florida If you had called o n him not longafter the act of 1818 passed he employed Mr. White then o f FranklinCounty (KY) to obtain his pension Mr. White made sundry effo rts toobtain testimony and failed ? and he can inform this secretary o f Warthat he has Known Mr. Bond almost ever since he was born and that h ehas always been remarkably poor ? Mr. White can give a full explanation as to the character former applications and property of Mr. Bondand I h ope you will call on him and lay this letter before thehonorable secre tary of war. But if all this will not do, I willprocess the necessary a ffidavit?s to proof the facts I have stated,but it will be a great tas k for this old man now tottering on thebrink of the grave - - write me a s soon as you receive this and giveme the result-
Your friend
Robert B (Unintelligible)
PS; Old Mr. Bond tells me that the reason Mrs. Neaves made her marktha t she had no spectacles with her, and made her mark as you nowmany wom en do who can write, get Mr. Jos. White to go with you andmake a perso nal application and if you get his certificate transmitto me on sight a s the old man will again call. If the papers will notdo get them back a nd keep them until you hear from me again afterwriting,
1828 Harrison Co, KY, where he died.
He testified in 1826 that he was 78 years old, making his birth year17 48. Was it really this man or perhaps an uncle?
DANIEL NEAVES-Will Book B, Page 398-Names wife, Mary; daughter, JudithB arrett; grandson, Elijah Barrett; granddaughter, Eliza Neaves; son,Jam es Neaves. Written September 8, 1828. Probated December, 1828.Signed, D avid Neaves. Witnesses M. Browning, Harmon Stevens, EliForsythe.
The will, said::
In the name of God Amen, I Daniel Neaves, of Harrison County and stateo f Kentucky being weak in body, but sound mind and memory reflectingon t he uncertainty of life and certainty of death, do
make and constitute this my last will and testament, viz:
1st - It is my will that all my just debts be paid
2and - I give to my beloved wife, Mary Neaves, all my estate both reala nd personal during her natural life and at her death to be equallydivi ded among her children with the exceptions hereafter made.
3rd - The part which my daughter, Judith Barrett, late Judith Neaves,w ould have had is to go to her son, Elijah Barrett if he continueswith m y wife and behaves himself and takes good care of her and
the estate.
4th - To Eliza Neaves, infant daughter of my son James Neaves, Ibequea th two dollars in money.
In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand this 6th day of Septemberi n the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Daniel Neaves
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of the subscribed witnesses:
M. Browning
Harmon Stevens
Eli Forsythe
Harrison County
December Court 1828
The last will and testament of Daniel Neaves, decd.. was produced inop en court and proved by the oath of M. Browning one of thesubscribing w itnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded.
Attn: H. C. Moore, CHC
