Ivy McNeese

Ivy McNeese

• Father: John McNeese Jr. b. 28 March 1787
• Mother: Elizabeth Parrott b. circa 1787, d. circa 1837

• Ivy McNeese was born circa 1812 in North Carolina.
• He married Jeanett Parrott, daughter of Joseph James Parrott and Martha Belcher, circa 1834, they were first cousins, his mother the sister of her father.
• Ivy McNeese became a widower at the March 1850 death of his wife Jeanett Parrott.
• Ivy McNeese appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thomas McNeese, Apsley McNeese and Jenette McNeese. Also in the household was 56-year-old South Carolina-born farmer Bartley Murray. Eight slaves were listed in the 1850 slave schedule. .
• He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
• On Saturday, 14 June 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Went to review and Blaze out road to McNeese's, continued on to his house," and on the following day, "Major John R. Brown and myself returned from Mr. McNeese's 1/2 past 1 o'clock."
• On Monday, 30 June 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Commenced this morning to cut out the road to McNeese's, 18 hands." And on Friday, 4 July, "Camping on the road. Camped at McNeese's and worked back this morning 2-1/2 miles, and finished. All hands got home last night."
• On Wednesday, 5 November 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: Sent Bob and King with ox team to McNeese's for Lumber; Willis B. W. sent his waggon also." And on the following day, "Willis' waggon returned from McNeese's with 1017 feet Lumber, 6 mules."
• He married Frances (?) circa 1852.
• On Friday, 15 April 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Willis B. W. went down to the Boat with my waggon and his after Groceries, below McNeese's."
• On Sunday, 18 April 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Waggon returned from San Jacinto boat with 1 Bl Lard, two Bl molasses, Hogshead Bacon sides, 3 Barrels port, 1/2 Barrel rice, 1 sack fine salt, left at McNeese's 10 Bars of Iron & 5 Sacks of Salt."
• On Saturday, 26 June 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Green Wood got home this evening with all the hands -- finished working on the new road, it measured 36-3/4 miles from the crossing to Danville. . . . The road measured from the Sanjacinto crossing to McNeese's 17 miles & from McNeese's to Danville 19-3/4 miles."
• On Saturday, 26 March 1853, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Edmon to McNeese's to hear from the boats."
• "1860, February 21st -- Sent Mr Ivey Macness 10-1/2 bushels corn at 1.50, 1 Bushel Peas as a present.", Green Wood recorded: On a blank page preceding the 19 February 1860 daily accounts.
• Ivy McNeese and Frances (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery PO, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included F. McNeese, Mary McNeese, S. H. McNeese, P. H. McNeese, Thomas McNeese, Apsley McNeese and Jenette McNeese.
• He was a miller, according to the 1860 census.
• On Wednesday, 21 October 1863, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Hauled 13 Loads of corn to the crib & 1 load to McNeese."
• The following appeared on 12 June 1869 in Flake's Bulletin: The following appointments to civil office are hereby made: . . . Montgomery county -- E. C. Chambers, justice of the peace, precinct No. 6, vice J. L. Nugent disqualified; J. W. McDonald, justice of the peace, precinct No. 1, vice John E. George, disqualified; W. S. Rogers, county treasurer, vice Wm. C. Hooker, disqualified; L. W. Wern, James W. Combs, A. A. Johnson and Samuel Weisinger, county commissioners, vice J. H. Price, Ivy McNeese, A. Richards and John A. Glover, disqualified.
• Ivy McNeese and Frances (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Wallisville PO, Chambers County, Texas, enumerated near his daughters Apsley Fisher and Jenette Hartman.. Other members of the household included Mary McNeese and Fannie McNeese.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2013