"Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania", RACIAL ORIGIN OF THE
FRIENDS OF IRELAND page 34.
In the migration of the Irish Quakers to Pennsylvania, there were
represented only five surnames with the Celtic prefix Mc-McCool, [p.34]
McMollin, or McMillan, McClum, McNabb, and McNice; but, as this prefix is
common to both Irish and Scotch surnames, it is unsafe to use it as a means
of distinction. The McCool and McMollin families were from Ballinacree
Meeting, near Ballymoney, County Antrim, in the midst of the "Scotch
country," hence if any distinction can be made, it lies in favor of the
Scotch or Scotch-Irish descent. The McClums were from County West Meath; the
McNabbs from County Meath, and the NcNices from County Cavan, localities in
which the Scotch had also settled, although not in such great numbers as in
the more northern counties. The only Quaker family with a distinctively
Irish name, that came over to Pennsylvania, was that of the O'Mooneys, who
came from Ballinacree Meeting, and settled at Sadsbury, Lancaster County.
III. William McMillan, son of Thomas and Deborah, m. 2 mo. 20, 1760, at
Nantmeal Meeting, Chester County, Deborah, daughter of Henry and Lydia
(Fell) Holland, of East Nantmeal Township. Resided in Warrington Township,
York County. Children were:
1. Mary McMillan, b. 4 Mo. 20, 1761, m. (1) 12 Mo. 17, 1789, at Warrington
Meeting, James Miller, of Newberry Township, York County, son of Robert and
Sarah (McClung) Miller; (2) Joseph Baxter, in 1806. Removed to Miami, Ohio,
in 1806.
SAMUEL MILLER and wife Margaret (b. 1683), received 10 Mo. 14, 1723, from
Ballynacree Monthly Meeting, County Antrim, Ireland. They settled at
Sadsbury, and were among the organizers of Sadsbury Meeting. He died in
1774. Children: Mary, m. William Cooper, 8 Mo. 18, 1730, and had children
(Robert, Calvin, and William); Elizabeth m. William Reed, 8 Mo. 19, 1738;
Robert, m. Sarah McClung, 1 Mo. 7, 1741-2, and had children (Margaret, b.
1742; Samuel, b. 1744; Mary, b. 1747; Sarah, b. 1749; Robert, b.
1755).-Potts, Our Family Ancestors, 247-8.
"Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania",In Chester County.
Established in 1718, from Newark or Kennett.
In addition to those just mentioned, the following were some of the
immigrants to this region: Thomas McClun or McClung, from County West Meath;
William McNabb, from Oldcastle, County Meath; Neal O'Moony, John Boyd and
sons William and Samuel, James Hunter, Samuel Wilkinson, and William
Courtney, from Ballinacree, County Antrim; William Evans, from County
Wicklow; John Griffith and son Christopher, from Grange near Charlemont;
Jonas Chamberlin, from King's County; James Love and Thomas Nevitt, from
County Cavan; Isaac Steer and sons John [p.161] and Nicholas, from County
Antrim; James Smith, from County Armagh; Thomas Bulla and Lawrence
Richardson, from Grange, probably near Charlemont; and Thomas Lindley (son
of James Lindly), a representative to the Provincial Assembly.
"Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania", PLACES OF SETTLEMENT
page 161
Compiled 1984/Updated 1989 by Marlene Parizek, Al & Mary Lou Wilson
Updated 31/Dec/2003 by Marilyn Henderson & Pam Schnittjer
West Liberty, Iowa
| McClun: | Year |
| Thomas | 1746 |
| Thomas | 1746 |
| Charles | 1814 |
| McClung, Palmer | 1773 |
1761, 11, 12. Thomas, Frederick Co., Va.; marry "at their public mh", Hannah
PARKINS, daughter Isaac & Mary, Frederick Co., Va., born 9mo-1740.
1758, 3, 6. Thomas granted certificate to Hopewell monthly meeting, Va. by
Sadsbury monthly meeting, Pa.
Mcclun
John of Loudon Co., Va. born 29-1mo-1769; died 5-5mo-1826 in Ohio; son of
Thomas & Hannah (PARKINS) McClun of Frederick Co. Va.; received on
certificate from Crooked Run monthly meeting, Va.27-5-1786 dated 30-11-1785.
marry 1-6mo-1797 at "GAP" meetinghouse, Va. Elizabeth BEALE, died 18-8-1813
in Ohio; daughter of Joseph & Hannah Beale of Loudon Co. Va. John &
Elizabeth (BEALE) McClun and 2 child Joseph Beale & Cynthia granted
certificate to Goose Creek monthly meeting Loudon Co. Va., 26-6-1802.
Martha (formerly Beale) guilty of fornication 27-7-1805 and married out of
unity; disowned 28-9-1805.
1785, 11, 30. John granted certificate to Fairfax monthly meeting
1798, 6, 2. Mary [McClunn] granted certificate to Hopewell monthly meeting
Hannah (now LYNN) daughter James & Mary (MOON) McClun reported married out
of unity 14-2-1828 disowned 14-8-1828.
Huldah daughter James & Mary (BROWN) McCLUN reported to have borne an
illegitimate child 16-4-1835 disowned by her own wish 14-5-1835
James (non member) reported married out of unity 29-8-1808 to Mary BROWN of
South Fork particular or preparative meeting Loudon Co Va, her ack accept
26-9-1808, retained a member. James McClun under care (of mtg) South Fork
particular or preparative meeting received recommended in membership.
27-2-1809 reported "drinking to excess" 14-2-1828, after long care by the
Meeting; he was disowned 15-1-1829
Hannah born 18-3-1809 married out of unity to LYNN 1828 & disowned
Sarah born 1-1-1811 married out of unity to TAVENNER 1929 and disowned
[p.674] Huldah born 24-5-1813 has bastard child 1835 & disowned.
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