William MCCLUNG

1761 - 1837  (~ 76 years)

• Name	William MCCLUNG
  Born	ca 1761	Rockbridge Co. VA
  Gender	Male
  Died	04 Feb 1837	Blount Co. TN
  Notes	The McClung Family Association Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rootsr/PA-Wm.htm He was a teamster in Washington's army during the Revolutionary War. The following incident is told of his army experiences: "On a certain occation he was driving an army wagon containing some empty barrels. The road being very rough, the barrels made a rumbling noise. The British army, encamped not far away, heard the noice and supposing it to be the drums of the American troops, called for a line of battle and made ready for a fight." He moved from Rockbridge County, VA to Wilkes Co. Georgia in 1787. He was a farmer. The following church certificate was given him by the session of the Presbyterian church at Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co., VA: "That the bearer, William McClung, was a single young man when he left this society the 15th of May, 1787, and from his childhood behaved without blame or reproach, was admitted to full communion with the church and left us free from any imputation that would expose him to public shame or the censures of the church, is certified at Timber Ridge Sept. 2nd, 1788. By: John Lyle, William Walker, John McClung, Elders." William McClung owned a farm of 391 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia on Upton's Creek. See: Deed Index in Wilkes County. He also owned a farm of 213 acres in Greene County, GA. on Richland Creek. The Deed Index may show this purchase in 1797. William moved his family to Blount County, Tennessee about 1806. The following church certficate was given William McClung upon his departure from Wilkes County, GA: "Smyrna, GA: 13 Jan 1806: That the bearer, William McClung, an elder, and Euphemia, his wife, have lived in this congregation a number of years past and behaved in a sober, Christian manner--are in the communion of the church and leave us with unimpeachable character, is certified by the pastor: Fras. Cummins." The first year they lived on the Houston farm, on Nine Mile Creek, eight miles southwest of Maryville, TN. The next year he entered a 300 acre farm on Baker's Creek, Blount (now Loudon) County, adjoining the present village of Greenback, TN. About the year 1810, he built a large brick house, in which he dwelt the remainder of his life. He was an Elder in the Baker's Creek Presbyterian Church for probably thirty years. he following pen picture of him was furnished by William Craig, whoknew him intimately for twenty-five years: "William McClung was tall, slender, raw-boned, about six feet high; slightly stoopt in his old age. In his prime he stood erect. He had rather narrow shoulders; head medium size; hair gray and mediumlength, beard heavy; upper lip cleanshaven, according to the custom in his day; eye-brows rather heavy; nose medium size; cheek bones prominent; eyes dark gray, sharp and piercing; face lean. He was a man of good sense, lively, and full of fun; joking with the neighbors, and servants in his employ. He was a very religious man." He seems to have been a man of fair education. The only civil office he ever held so far as known was that of Justice of the Peace. His Will is recorded in Blount County, TN. While carrying a basket of corn to feed his hogs, he stepped on a corncob, fell, and dislocated his hip, which accident hastened his death. He was buried in the family grave-yard about two furlongs south of the house. He died 14 Feb 1837 in his 70th year.
  Person ID	I10189	Master File
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2011

  
  

  Father	James MCCLUNG,   b. 1736, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
  Mother	Ann Gray
  Family ID	F6570	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Euphemia Cunningham
  Married	12 Nov 1789	Green Co. GA
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2011
  Family ID	F6573	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart