I am looking for a link between the Carmack and the McNiel (or McNeil)
families. I have recently been in touch with a member of the McNiel
family. He said that years ago his father had told him he was related to
the coach at his Richmond, VA high school. The coach's last name was
Carmack.
I have been able to find only one McNiel who married into the Carmack
family. Jesse McNiel (b. 1806 NC, d. 1890 Claiborne Co, TN, s/o William
McNiel and Elizabeth Shepherd) married Elizabeth Campbell d/o James Young
Campbell and Sarah Carmack. Sarah Carmack's parents were said to be
Cornelius Carmack and Mary Cookson. (I am not sure of the parents of this
Cornelius Carmack. I could use help here, too.)
Mr. McNiel thinks the McNiel/Carmack connection was much later than that
from what his father told him. I told him I would ask the Carmack
discussion group and probably someone would have an answer for us.
Thanks for your help,
Gail