Daniel McGill

Daniel McGill

• Daniel McGill was born on 31 January 1799 in North Carolina.
• He married Elizabeth (?)
• It appears that Daniel and Elizabeth McGill had a daughter born about 1821-1825, based on a female member of their household in 1830 (age 5-9) and in 1840 (age 15-19). However, no Alabama marriage record or other information about her has yet been found.
• Daniel McGill appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Lexington District, South Carolina. Also in the household were one male age 0-4, one male age 15-19, and one female age 5-9.
• Daniel McGill and Elizabeth (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Macon County, Alabama. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Jane Elizabeth McGill and Mary Sarah McGill. Also in the household were one male age 10-14, and a female age 15-19.
• Daniel McGill and Elizabeth (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Macon County, Alabama, enumerated next to their daughter Mary Westmoreland.. Other members of the household included Jane Elizabeth McGill.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
• On Wednesday, 12 March 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Planted about 18 Acres with 4 3/4 Bushels of corn seed, on the sides next to McGill."
• On Monday, 7 April 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: ". . . the other hands thined corn adjoining McGill's untill 12 oclock . . ."
• On Thursday, 8 May 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "The plows finished plowing corn, the part adjoining McGill."
• On Thursday, 26 June 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent 19 hands to Mr McGill's to work," and on the following day, "Sent 7 hands to Mr McGill to work."
• On Friday, 26 September 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr McGill commenced hauling cotton to the Gin."
• On Saturday, 4 October 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Packed 8 Bales of cotton for Mr McGill & 150 lb cotton left over."
• On Saturday, 22 November 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Commenced bedding up corn land next to McGill's." The following week, on the 27th, "Pack 6 Bales of cotton for Mr McGill," and the 29th, "Packed 2 Bales cotton for McGill."
• On Thursday, 4 December 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Pack six Bales cotton this morning for Mr McGill making 22 Bales for him."
• On Saturday, 10 January 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr McGill has 24 Bales & 320 lb cotton over. I furnished 30 yds baging, 21 lb rope."
• On Sunday, 25 January 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier came down this evening, worked for me 3 days and McGill 1 day," and noted at the bottom of the page "29th January Received of Mr McGill $50 on account of Gining his cotton." On Sunday, the 1st of February, "Collier went home this morning having worked 6 days."
• On Saturday, 14 February 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Finished planting the lower cut of corn from the road near the school house to the fence adjoining Mr McGill, about 70 Acres in two days."
• On Thursday, 11 March 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent 4 hands to help Mr McGill raise a Gin house," and on the following day, "Sent 4 hands to McGills to raise Gin House."
• On Friday, 27 August 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent 4 hands to raise a Screw at Mr McGill's."
• Daniel McGill became a widower at the 29 December 1858 death of his wife Elizabeth (?)
• He married Tilitha Jane Shackelford, daughter of Collin Shackelford and Mary (?), on 13 June 1860 in Macon County, Alabama.
• Daniel McGill and Tilitha Jane Shackelford appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Daniel McGill.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Daniel McGill died on 22 December 1873 at age 74.
• He was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, on present-day Shepard Hill Road, near Willis.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2015