William McDaniel lived in Halifax County, VA in the mid to late 1770’s. He was employed as a merchant in Halifax Co., VA in 1750 and was licensed to sell and peddle under the security of Michael McDaniel in 1753. He received land grants in Halifax Co., VA of 370 acres in 1756, 1,000 acres in 1760, 152 acres in 1761 and 285 acres in 1764. He was given power of attorney by this brother Michael in 1757. From "History of Halifax" by Pocahontas Wight Edmunds:
"McDaniel's mill was on the Bannister." (River in Halifax Co., VA) Deed Book 3, p.216 Halifax Co., VA: deed between James L Roberts and Wm. McDaniel states William was living on 1/2 acre lot, known as lot 86, on Main St. in Toytonsburg. 1760-61 Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 4 states Wm McDaniel living on N side of Mountain St. (lot 112) in Peytonburg. He purchased this lot and two others for three pounds in 1763. William was made Captain of Company under John Donelson who was made Colonel of the Militia in Halifax Co.,VA 1767-1770. From the Virginia Genealogist, Vol.26, 1982: British Mercantile Claims---" William McDaniel. L 161.8.2 Osborne Store.