James C. Neill

James Clinton Neill
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the Greene County district
In office November 21, 1825 – January 13, 1827
Preceded by	Zachariah Merriweather Ezekiel Pickens
Succeeded by	Edward Broadnax Colgin D. B. Richardson
Personal details
Born	1788 Rowan County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	1848 (aged 59–60) Grimes County, Texas, U.S.
Spouse	Margaret Harriett ​ ​ (m. 1807; died 1836)​
Military service
Allegiance	United States  Republic of Texas
Branch/service	U.S. Army Texian Army Texas Army
Years of service	1812-1844
Rank	Colonel
Unit	West Tennessee Militia, Republic of Texas Regular Army, Militia, and Texas Rangers
Commands	San Antonio de Béxar and the Alamo, The Army of Texas at Gonzales
Battles/wars	War of 1812 Creek War Battle of Horseshoe Bend Texas Revolution Battle of Gonzales Siege of Bexar Runaway Scrape Battle of San Jacinto Texas-Indian wars

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James Clinton Neill (c. 1788 – 1848)^[1] was an American soldier and politician, most noted for his role in the Texas Revolution and the early defense of the Alamo. He was born in North Carolina and served in the Alabama House of Representatives between 1825 and 1827.