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James MCCLUNG

Male 1710 - 1779  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  James MCCLUNG was born 1710, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 1779, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 004AEF8397BC4760B304701880E777F9CCC5

    Notes:

    He was an early settler of Augusta Co. VA

    Chalkley's:

    Page 397 21st August, 1754. Same ??(From Borden's executors)?? to James McClung, plantationer, £6, 200 acres, part of 92,100; John Mackey's corner on Mill Creek; corner to Ned, the blacksmith; McDean's line. Delivered to Wm. Lusk, June, 1757.

    Page 345 14th September, 1765. James McClung and Mary ( ) to Henry McClung, £60, 150 acres, part of 390 acres whereon James now liveth; corner tract belonging to Henry McClung. Teste: James Dryden, Samuel McClung. Delivered: James McClung, Jr., 7th April, 1796.

    Page 348 14th September, 1765. Same (From James McClung and Mary ( )) to William McClung, £50, 212 acres on Mill Creek; corner Henry McClung; corner Jacob Gray, Wm. Dean's line; corner survey intended for James Greenlee. Delivered: James McClung, 10th June, 1789.

    He is believed to be the James McClung, Sr. who in 1753, signed a call to the Rev. John Brown to become pastor of Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church in Augusta (now Rockbridge) County, VA. [Foote's Sketches of Virginia, pp 96-8]. James is also supposed to be the James McClung whose will is recorded at Lexington, VA, in Will Book 1.

    WILL

    Rockbridge: Probate Records,Will Book 1

    "In the name of God, Amen: this second day of October AnnoDom. One thousand seven Hundred and Seventh nine I James McClung of Rockbridge County and commonwealth of Virginia being sick & weak in Body but of sound & disposing memory & calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordainthis my last Will and Testament.

    Principally & first of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it & my Body to the dust to be decently interred at the discression of my Executors and for such worldy Estate wherewith it hat pleased God to bless me I dispose of in manner following:

    Imprimis I order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my estate.

    Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry his Heirs and assigns for ever one hundred and forty acres of land part of the tract I now live on adjoining James Doughterty's and Samuel Lyles Land.

    Item I give and bequeath unto my son William his heirs and assigns for ever Eighty acres of land the part of the tract I now live.

    Item I give and bequeath to my son James one chest and one pair of blankets.

    Item I give and bequeath to my son William one horse and saddle one Pair of Steel yards my grand-stone cane cutting knife chairs Tongs and crooks and all my iron tools and utensils one blanket and one quilt and one large Bible and two volumes of Harvey's works and one large Jugg.

    Item I give and bequeath to Mary McClung Williams Daughter a small Gilt Trunk.

    Item I order that the remainder of my estate be equally divided amongst my three sons James Henry and William and my daughter Agnes Gray. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, James and Henry, executors of this my last Will and Testeament and all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made I do declare to be void to all intents and purposes.

    Witness my hand and seal this second day of September Anno Dom. 1779.

    James McClung

    Signed, sealed and published and declared to the said James McClung to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us.

    Jas. McCarrell
    Richard Carr (his mark)
    James Lyle, Jr.



    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5016374

    James married Mary McKY ca 1728, Ulster Ireland. Mary was born Bef 1711; died 1781, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1728, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland ; died 1813, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Rockbridge Co. VA.
    2. 3. Henry MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1739, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 03 Feb 1784, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, VA.
    3. 4. Willilam MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1741, Pennsylvania; died 1793, Rockbridge Co. VA.
    4. 5. Agnes MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1743, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1728, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland ; died 1813, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89636224

    Note: He has no tombstone for him at Timber Ridge Cemetery. His burial location is unknown.

    James married Elizabeth Houston ca 1750. Elizabeth was born 1739, Virginia; died , Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Agnes MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1752, Augusta Co. VA.
    2. 7. Jane MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1757, Augusta Co. VA.
    3. 8. Anne (Annie) MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1758, Augusta Co. VA.
    4. 9. Esther MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1761, Augusta Co. VA.
    5. 10. Margaret MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1764, Augusta Co. VA.
    6. 11. John MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1767, Augusta Co. VA.
    7. 12. James MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1770, Augusta Co. VA; died 09 Aug 1834, Indiana.
    8. 13. Samuel MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1772, Augusta Co. VA; died , Maysville, Mason Co. KY.

  2. 3.  Henry MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1739, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 03 Feb 1784, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, VA.

    Notes:

    One of the early settlers of Augusta Co. Va.

    Chalkley:

    Page 532 15th March, 1764. Same (From Borden's Executors) to Henry McClung, £11, 70 acres, part of 92100; corner Samuel Lyle; old corner to said McClung. Delivered: Henry McClung, 17th September, 1800.

    Page 345 14th September, 1765. James McClung and Mary ( ) to Henry McClung, £60, 150 acres, part of 390 acres whereon James now liveth; corner tract belonging to Henry McClung. Teste: James Dryden, Samuel McClung. Delivered: James McClung, Jr., 7th April, 1796.

    Tombstone inscription:

    "Henry McClung: Departed this life Feb. 3, 1784 - aged 45 years"

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5016373

    Henry married Esther Caruthers. Esther was born 1744, American Colonies; died 27 Oct 1818, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. James MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Dec 1767, Augusta Co. VA; died 14 Jan 1817, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presybterian Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Co. VA.
    2. 15. William MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1770, Augusta Co. VA.
    3. 16. Samuel MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1772, Augusta Co. VA.
    4. 17. Captain Henry McClung  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1772.
    5. 18. Margaret MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1777, Augusta Co. or Rockbridge Co. VA.
    6. 19. Esther MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1779, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1852, Rockbridge Co. VA.

  3. 4.  Willilam MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1741, Pennsylvania; died 1793, Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Notes:

    One of the early settlers of Augusta Co. VA

    Chalkley

    Page 348 14th September, 1765. Same (From James McClung and Mary ( )) to William McClung, £50, 212 acres on Mill Creek; corner Henry McClung; corner Jacob Gray, Wm. Dean's line; corner survey intended for James Greenlee. Delivered: James McClung, 10th June, 1789.

    Willilam married Jane ca 1764, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mary MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1766, Augusta Co. VA.
    2. 21. Jane MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1768, Augusta Co. VA.
    3. 22. Elizabeth MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jun 1770, Augusta Co. VA.
    4. 23. James B. MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Aug 1774, Augusta Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1843, Rockbridge Co. VA.
    5. 24. Samuel MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1776, Augusta Co. VA; died Bef 5 Oct 1812, Rockbridge Co. VA.
    6. 25. Nancy MCCLUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1779, Rockbridge Co. VA.

  4. 5.  Agnes MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1743, Virginia.

    Agnes married Gray. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Agnes MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1752, Augusta Co. VA.

    Agnes married Snodgrass. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Jane MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1757, Augusta Co. VA.

    Jane married Patton. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Anne (Annie) MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1758, Augusta Co. VA.

    Anne married James Martin 27 Dec 1791, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Esther MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born ca 1761, Augusta Co. VA.

    Esther married John McCullough 09 Sep 1802, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  Margaret MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born 1764, Augusta Co. VA.

    Notes:

    She did not marry and died at the home of William H. Letcher, father of Gov. John Letcher of Lexington, VA.


  6. 11.  John MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born 1767, Augusta Co. VA.

    John married Jane Beggs 06 Dec 1814, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  James MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born 1770, Augusta Co. VA; died 09 Aug 1834, Indiana.

    Notes:

    They emigrated about 1815 to Madison County, KY; thence about 1825 to Charleston, IN and then on to Livoinia, IN. He died 9 Aug 1834 in Indiana.

    James married Mary Ann Henry ca 1801. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  Samuel MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born 1772, Augusta Co. VA; died , Maysville, Mason Co. KY.

  9. 14.  James MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.James1) was born 07 Dec 1767, Augusta Co. VA; died 14 Jan 1817, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presybterian Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Co. VA.

    James married Elizabeth McPheeter 08 Mar 1791, Rockbridge Co. VA. Elizabeth was born 30 Jun 1770; died 13 Dec 1813, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presybterian Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  William MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.James1) was born ca 1770, Augusta Co. VA.

    Notes:

    He supposedly emigrated from Rockbridge Co., VA to Texas and died near Houston without issue, leaving about 360 acres of land for which heirs cannot be found.


  11. 16.  Samuel MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.James1) was born ca 1772, Augusta Co. VA.

  12. 17.  Captain Henry McClung Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.James1) was born ca 1772.

    Notes:

    He was captain of Artillery in the War of 1812; trustee of Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) from 1812 to 1830.

    Henry married Elizabeth ALEXANDER 06 Nov 1802, Rockbridge Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William ALEXANDER and Agnes Ann (Nancy) Reid) was born 07 Nov 1782, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  13. 18.  Margaret MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.James1) was born ca 1777, Augusta Co. or Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Margaret married James McCutcheon 18 Aug 1825, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  14. 19.  Esther MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.James1) was born ca 1779, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1852, Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Esther married Joseph MCCLUNG 22 Sep 1814, Rockbridge Co. VA. Joseph (son of John MCCLUNG and Elizabeth Parks ALEXANDER) was born 26 Jul 1775, Augusta Co. VA; died 23 Mar 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  15. 20.  Mary MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willilam2, 1.James1) was born ca 1766, Augusta Co. VA.

    Mary married John McCullough 11 Nov 1794, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  16. 21.  Jane MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willilam2, 1.James1) was born ca 1768, Augusta Co. VA.

    Jane married Thomas McCullough 04 Sep 1800, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  17. 22.  Elizabeth MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willilam2, 1.James1) was born 30 Jun 1770, Augusta Co. VA.

    Notes:

    She and her husband moved to Highland Co. OH.

    Elizabeth married Williams. [Group Sheet]


  18. 23.  James B. MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willilam2, 1.James1) was born 07 Aug 1774, Augusta Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1843, Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Notes:

    He was for many years a ruling elder in the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge, VA.

    James married Mary McChesney 23 Aug 1799, Rockbridge Co. VA. Mary was born 13 Nov 1778; died 30 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]


  19. 24.  Samuel MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willilam2, 1.James1) was born ca 1776, Augusta Co. VA; died Bef 5 Oct 1812, Rockbridge Co. VA.

  20. 25.  Nancy MCCLUNG Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willilam2, 1.James1) was born ca 1779, Rockbridge Co. VA.

    Notes:

    She and her husband moved to Highland Co. OH.

    Nancy married James Farley. [Group Sheet]
  

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