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     Margaret McNeill was born circa 1803 in NC.²

Margaret McNeill married Thomas McPhail, son of Dougald McPhail Sr. and Isabella Murphy, on 1 Apr 1818 in Cumberland Co., NC.^3,4 Margaret McNeill was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail.²

Margaret McNeill and Thomas moved to TX circa 1853. They crossed the Mississippi River on 25 Dec 1852.⁵

Margaret McNeill died on 10 Jun 1853 in Cherokee Co., TX.⁶

     Thomas Robert McPhail was born on 14 Apr 1821.² He was the son of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill. Thomas Robert McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail.³ Thomas Robert McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Thomas McPhail.⁴

Thomas Robert McPhail married Margaret Cade on 28 Aug 1862 in TX.^5,6,7

Thomas Robert McPhail served in 1863 from TX in the CSA in Co. I, 22nd Texas Infantry State Troops.⁵ His military service ended in 1865 at the war's end.⁵ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Margaret Cade (his wife.)⁸ Thomas Robert McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Margaret Cade.⁹

Thomas Robert McPhail died on 26 Aug 1897 at age 76.^2,5 He was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX.²

     Hector N. McPhail was born on 14 Jun 1835 in NC.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill. Hector N. McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail (his father.)⁴

Hector N. McPhail was enumerated in the censuses of 1860,⁵ and of 1870, in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Thomas McPhail (his father.)⁶ Hector N. McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Isabella McPhail and Margaret Ann Rosenbaum (his sister and niece.)² Hector N. McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Daniel McNeill McPhail (his brother.)⁷

Hector N. McPhail died on 27 Mar 1902 at age 66.³ He was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX.³

     Isabella McPhail was born on 12 Jan 1819.² She was the daughter of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill. Isabella McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail.³ Isabella McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Thomas McPhail.⁴ Isabella McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Thomas McPhail.⁵ Isabella McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Hector N. McPhail (her brother.)⁶

Isabella McPhail died on 5 Apr 1899 at age 80.⁷ She was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX.²

     John A. McPhail was born circa 1838.² He was the son of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill. John A. McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail.² John A. McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Thomas McPhail.³

     Daniel McNeill McPhail was born on 9 Jan 1826 in NC.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill. Daniel McNeill McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail.⁴

Daniel McNeill McPhail married Isabella Geddie, daughter of James Alexander Geddie and Mary Margaret McPhail, on 19 Nov 1851.^5,6 Daniel McNeill McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Isabella Geddie, Evander McN. McPhail, Isabella K. McPhail and W. W. McPhail (his wife and 3 children.)⁷

Daniel McNeill McPhail became the guardian of his nieces Margaret Ann Rosenbaum and Mary Frances Rosenbaum on 9 Dec 1865 in Van Zandt Co., TX.⁸



Daniel McNeill McPhail was named executor of the will of Alex Rosenbaum dated 6 Jan 1866 in Van Zandt Co., TX.⁹ Daniel McNeill McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Isabella Geddie, Evander McN. McPhail, Isabella K. McPhail, John Archibald McPhail and Thomas L. McPhail (his wife and 4 children.)¹⁰ Daniel McNeill McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Isabella Geddie, Evander McN. McPhail, Isabella K. McPhail, John Archibald McPhail, Thomas L. McPhail, Daniel S. McPhail, Rev. Samuel M. McPhail and Lula A. McPhail (his wife and 7 children.)² Daniel McNeill McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Isabella Geddie, Isabella K. McPhail, Lula A. McPhail and Hector N. McPhail (his wife, 2 daughters, his brother, and his son-in-law.)¹¹

Daniel McNeill McPhail died on 4 Jun 1908 in TX at age 82.^12,3 He was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt Co., TX.³

     Mary Margaret McPhail was born circa 1829 in NC.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill. Mary Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Thomas McPhail.²

Mary Margaret McPhail married Alex Rosenbaum, son of John Rosenbaum and Elizabeth Howard, on 17 Jan 1856 in Van Zandt Co., TX.^4,1 Mary Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Van Zandt Co., TX, in the household of Alex Rosenbaum (her husband.)⁵

     Alex Rosenbaum was born circa 1833 in VA.^2,3 He was the son of John Rosenbaum and Elizabeth Howard. Alex Rosenbaum was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Carroll Co., VA, in the household of John Rosenbaum.²

Alex Rosenbaum married Mary Margaret McPhail, daughter of Thomas McPhail and Margaret McNeill, on 17 Jan 1856 in Van Zandt Co., TX.^4,1 Alex Rosenbaum was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Van Zandt Co., TX, with others in the household: Mary Margaret McPhail and Margaret Ann Rosenbaum (his wife and daughter.)⁵

Alex Rosenbaum died before 9 Dec 1865 in Van Zandt Co., TX.⁶ His estate was probated on 6 Jan 1866 in Van Zandt Co., TX. Executor: Daniel McNeill McPhail.⁷

     Daniel McPhail was born in 1797 in NC.² He was the son of Dougald McPhail Sr. and Isabella Murphy.

Daniel McPhail married Margaret Christian Baker on 18 Dec 1822 in Cumberland Co., NC.³ Daniel McPhail was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret Christian Baker, Mary Jane McPhail, Emaline McPhail, Matilda McPhail, Sarah Catherine McPhail, Margaret McPhail and Dougald J. McPhail.

Daniel McPhail died in 1880.

     Margaret Christian Baker was born circa 1804 in NC.²

Margaret Christian Baker married Daniel McPhail, son of Dougald McPhail Sr. and Isabella Murphy, on 18 Dec 1822 in Cumberland Co., NC.³ Margaret Christian Baker was buried in Cumberland Co., NC. She was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Daniel McPhail.