Francis McClung was born in 1783 in Tennessee where he grew up. When he was about 30 years old, he
joined Col. J. Alcorn's Regiment of Cavalry and Mounted Gunmen as a private in the War of 1812. He was
listed as a private under Captain J. Winston. Other McClungs in this unit were Lasly, William, Alexander
Montgomery, and David. This shows the close association of these McClungs. They all moved to Alabama
just after this war. Their unit probably traveled through Alabama on their way to the conflict in LA.
We know that John Sr. had an uncle named Francis so this Francis may be a son of John.
1830 Francis in Jefferson County (borders St. Clair and Blount counties) 1 Male 40-50, 1 Female 10-15,
and 1 Female 30-40
1840 St. Clair has Francis: 1 Male 40-50, 1 Female 20-30, and 1 Female 50-60 (b. 1790s; female b. 1780s. This
needs to be rechecked as the ages for Francis and Rhoda seem to be reversed. It may just be an error in
enumeration or transcription.
1850 Francis is listed age 67, b. TN, farmer in St. Clair County with wife Roda listed as 55 (b. 1795). Francis
probably died before 1860 as Rhoda is found in Blount County in 1860 (with the Mikajah Harris family), age
65.
The Mary, wife of Micajah Harris was listed as 40 years old in the 1860 census. That would place her birthday
at 1820 AL and might be the daughter listed in the 1830 census as age 10-15 or 1815-20. Paulette Gilcrest,
sho is researching the McClendon family says that: according to the marriage records of St. Clair County. Micajah
Harris married Mary McClendon on 7/29/1833. I believe her to be the daughter of Samuel McClendon and Fanny
Dumas born about 1820." It is also possible that Mary was a widow of a McClendon and was married under
that name.
It appears that Francis died in St. Clair County, AL in the 1850s. If a tombstone was placed for him,
it has not yet been located. This search has not been made. The probate records of St. Clair County
also need to be searched.
Email may be sent to: J. McClung