(McClung Family Journals, Vol. 6, p. 31 Augusta Co., VA) (McClung Family Journals, Vol. 6, p. 31)
CHRONICLES of the SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT in VIRGINIA
extracted from the original
COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
by Lyman Chalkley.

p. 14    William Trice, assignee of Dabnee Trice of Louisa County, vs. George Smiley and John McClung--Debt. Writ to Rockbridge, 26th May 1798.

p. 65    Thomas Masterson vs. John Stuart--O.S. 26 9--From Greenbrier. Peter Masterson and Thomas were brothers. William and Robert Renick were brothers; 1800. Presly McClung was a stepson of Thos. Masterson in 1803. Thomas Masterson was Joseph and Margaret McClung's son-in-law.

p. 33    April 1801: Major John Hays vs James McClung William Carson, Robert Davis and Temple Davis are, 8th Sept 1798, about to remove out of this district, and perhaps out of state.

p. 94    -see Vol. IV, p.13 as previously printed.

p. 124    John McClung deposes 7th August, 1809, he was acquainted with Gen. John Bowyer on his arrival in this country, which was about fifty-five year ago. John came as a school teacher, which he followed only a few months, when he married Mrs. Magdalen Borden.

p. 156-7    McClung vs Dean--O.S. 190; N.S. 67--Bill 24th July 1811. Complainants are Andrew McClung and jane, his wife, late Jane Dean, one of children and heirs of John Dean, late of Bath County. After marriage Jean went to live in Greenbrier. Complainants claim John's son, William McC. Dean, used improper means to induce John to convey his property to William. William McC. Dean answers: He was only son of his father, who was at death between 80 and 90. John Bird deposes in Bath, 30th October 1811, that he has known and lived near John Dean more than 40 years. John Dean was John Bird's uncle. John Kincaid deposes ditto: He married Dean's daughter 20-25 years ago. Alexr. McClintic deposes ditto: Has known Dean near 40 years. Elizabeth Kincaid deposes in Lewisburg, 25th may 1812, daughter of John Dean. John died in fall of 1810. Sarah Venable deposes ditto: Daughter of John Dean. Jeremiah Burns, a minister deposes in Bath County, 1812. He married Andrew McClung and Jane and buried John Dean. John Kinkead deposes ditto: He and his brother, James married daughters of John Dean. Alley Kincaid deposes ditto: Daughter of Jno. Dean. Thomas Bird deposes ditto: Nephew of Jno. Dean; has lived near Jno. upward of 30 years.

p. 161    Blackwell Fox vs. Beaver--O.S. 197; N. S. 70--Will of Elizabeth Fox . . . Edward McClung was accidentally drowned, intestate, leaving several infant children, all except one of whom have come of age, visa Jane M., John Groves, Sarah married John Newsum, Mary, Edward, Edward is still under age.

p. 192    Dunn vs Pandall and West--O.S. 249; N. S. 87--Andrew Fitzpatrick resided on the land in 1745, as shown by depositions of John McClung and William McCampbell, two of the oldest and most respectable of early inhabitants of Borden's grant.

p. 277    1765, Jan. 24: Thomas McClung . . .(listing not explained)

p 235    Mays vs McClung--0. S. 318; N.S. 114--(patents and claims on property on Greenbrier on South Branch of Gauley River known as Cherry Tree River at Cherry Tree Bottom) William Gilkerson had claimed the land by reason of his having made a camp on it and remained there some time as capacity of a hunter. In April, 1785, Joseph and James (Mays) settled on it, Answer by Stuart, Nancy, Betsy, Harriet, Polly, Sally, Jane, Rebecca and Ann McClung, infants of Andrew McClung, Deed 30th Sept. 1807, by Jemima Clendenin, widow of George Clendenin; etc.

p. 245    Bourland vs. Dean--O.S. 342; N. S. 124--Bill, Aug. 1812 by William Bourland and wife, Mary, William Crawford and Margaret, John Kincaid and Alice, James Kincaid and Elizabeth, James Anderson and Nancy, James Venable and Sarah, Andrew McClung and Jean. The females are daughters of John Dean, deceased, of Bath, who died 1810 or 1811 at age of nearly 90, testate. Suit against Wm. McC. Deane, the only other child to set aside the will, and certain deeds. Will of John Dean: Wife, Agness; son, William; dau. Elizabeth, Elzse, Sarah, Jane; daughter, Margaret Crawford; dau. Molly Borland; dau. Nancy. Dated 7th August 1790. Records Recorded in Bath, March 1811. Deed 10th April 1807 1,660 acres on Jackson River joining Andrew Bourland etc.

p. 236 - - County, Ky, to Andrew McClung of Greenbrier, 387 Acres in Cherry Tree Bottom. Recorded in Greenbrier, 22d October, 1811. Finnie claimed under a military warrant originally granted to Edward Franklin.

p 253    Caseys vs. John Bilbo-O.S. 371; N.S. 135--Deed, 30th Sept. 1818, by John, Levy, James Osburn Alderson, Mary and Husband, James McClung, heirs and representatives of George Alderson, and Sarah Anderson, widow of George, to John Bilbrow, one of the sons of William Bilbrow, 180 acres in Nicholas County, on the old Kenwha road, three miles on south side Gauley Mountain, part of survey patented to George Alderson, Andrew Donnelly, and William Morris, 402 acres, 13th August 1795. Recorded in Nicholas, 13th Oct 1819. . . Wm. Bilbro, of Botetourt . . .

p 259    Crawford vs. Crawford-O. S. 385; N.S. 141--Bill, 1821, by Wm. Bell and Margaret Crawford, executors of James Crawford, who died in Augusta, testate Will dated 1798, leaving six children--four sons and two daughters--and one daughter was born after his death. His son George died unmarried and infant William died unmarried. Sarah married Charles McClung; Elizabeth married Samuel McClung; Polly, the posthumous daughter, married John Allen, Sarah and Polly are both dead. In January, 1819, John Crawford married oratrix Margaret, who is daughter of William Bell, orator. John's mother, Mary, lived a time with her daughter Elizabeth in Greenbrier, John died 24th February, testate but will has hot been proved.

p. 298    Marriage: 1791, Feb. 21: James McClung and Elizabeth McPheeters, daughter of John McPheeters; surety, Wm. McPheeters.

p. 272    (land dispute) John McClung, Senior, deposes, 14 December 1807, has known the land 63 years, Deponent lived in Borden's grant 63 years; he is now 77 years old.

p. 273    John McClung deposes, 6th of Sept. 1811, he came to Borden's grant in 1745. Dominict Moren and Andrew Fitzpatrick lived on the land. Is in eightieth year. John McClung, aged 75, deposes, ditto. He settled in Borden's grant shortly before fall of 1744.

p. 274    John McClung, Senior, aged 73 deposes, 15th July 1805. "Alexr. Moore, Senior, aged 77 deposes, 16th July 1805 brother of David Moore, who bought from Borden, senior.

p. 305    Marriage: 1788, Nov 5 John McClung and Benj. Stuart, surety. John McClung and Mary Stuart, daughter of Benjamin Stuart. Witness to bond, George Moore.

p. 303    1793, Sept 3: James Allen and Peter Hanger, Jr., surety. James Allen and Elizabeth Tate, daughter of Robert and Margret Tate (consent). Teste: Ibby McClung, Polly Tate.

p. 334    1799, August 23, James McClung and Robt. McChesney, surety. James McClung and Mary McChesney, daughter of said Robert.

p. 349    1791, by Rev. Archd. Scott: March 8th, James McClung and Bertsey McPheeters.

p. 350    1788, by Rev. Wm. Wilson: Nov. 12th, John McClung and Mary Stuart.

p. 359    Marriages in Rockbridge; 1782, March 12, David Moore and Janet McClung.

p. 361    1789; June 4th, Robert Steward and Elizabeth McClung.

p. 403    (Land) 1767 (page 13), Joseph McClung on the Pastures; . .

p. 412       "    John McClung, Cowpasture; . .

p. 449    Processioners appointed as follows: Wm. Taylor, Thos. Paxton, Moses Whitesides, Jno. McClung from North River to Beverley's line between the Great Road to the Court House and South Mountain.

p. 454    Processioners appointed: William Kennady, Robt. Steel, Archibald Reach, William Reach, John Thompson (James's son), Henry McClung, from North River to Beverley's Line between the Great Road to the Court House by Capt, McDowell's and to North Mountain

p. 458    1767-68, Processioned by . . . James McClung. . .

p. 481    Military Services: John Davidson's Declaration, August 8th 1832: was born in Augusta (now Rockbridge) Oct 20th 1757; was living in Botetourt when called into service . . . Lieut. John McClung. . . (served under).

p. 511    From State Historical Society of Wisconsin: 1757, Feb. James Stuart at Cowpasture, killed; James Stuart, Jr., at Cowpasture, prisoner; James McClung and 2 children named Cantwell, at Cowpasture, prisoner.
 


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