Note: Our website is divided into two sections: the Database where abstracts and transcriptions
of original records are posted. Some of these were previously published in the McClung Family
Association Journal. These are referenced by volume and page. Those since our last mailing
of volume 31 are listed as "New".
The other part of the website is for family listings. We have started with the McClung
Genealogy (1904) by Rev. William McClung and have attempted to correct errors and omisions.
In some cases whole lineages have been added. We are adding the family album pages. If you
have pictures to send, everyone would like to see them.
Dorothy Walters has updated the Hugh 2 lineage with a few corrections.
Blount County and St. Clair County censuses have been added to the 1850 Census page. We
found Francis in St. Clair who gives age as 67 (b. 1783) in Tennessee. We have updated Francis
biography page. We do not know if Francis had any children. A land patent was issued to Francis in Fayette County.
That was where Jonas settled coming from GA through TN. Then Francis's wife, Rhoda, was found in 1860 in Blount County
living with Micajah Harris, also from SC. Blount County was where Richard took his family and he was born in SC.
The Limestone County Deed Index has been added to the database. Volume three with the
David McClung et al would be an interesting read.
Brian Walker added a marriage to the Arkansas Marriage Record for Grant County.
We have received several letters and forwarded letters from Katherine Cochrane and the Wigton/Walker board. We will
post that thread as it seems to pull together connections from the PA/VA group to the Georgia line:
The person my apparent gggg-grandfather, John McClung, was apprenticed to in NC was Hugh
Linn/Lynn. (See note below.) John McClung (b. 1763, d. 1844) was mentioned
in my list posting on 1/3/2004, as probable father of Drucilla McClung (b.
1798, d. 20 Jan 1882) and Am Rev War patriot, b. in Lancaster Co., PA. The
researcher who identified him as Drucilla's father sugested his (John
McClung's) mother was probably a Linn also. This coincidence of names
further fuels my speculation that Drucilla might have been related somehow
to the Nancy McClung who married John Walker III. (Lived in Rockbridge Co., VA)
JOHN McCLUNG, Orphant Bound unto Hugh Lynn to Larn the Art and Mistry of a
Cooper and to Sarve till he Cums to Age of 21 Years he Being at this time
___ Years and to Sarve 8 years and ___ months, and his Master to Give him
a Sett of Tools, etc.
Robert McClung, probable uncle of John McClung who was apprenticed to Hugh
Linn/Lynn of Rowan Co., NC. Robert McClung (probably the one who ) was married to Mary Coborn in
1759 in Pennsylvania, and died in Wrightsboro, GA.
"Wrightsboro was originally in the St. Paul's Parish which was a large
area on the Savannah River that separated Georgia from South Carolina.
Wrightsboro was in Richmond County before 1790, then Warren County when it
was cut from Richmond. Robert McClung (given as McClen in one land record)
had his land surveyed in 1769 and granted in 1770. There was also a THOMAS
LINN [my emphasis - kwc] in this area. Further down in St. Thomas Parish
was a John McClung who may have been a relative. Records from this time
period are meager."
In a reply to my Wigton-Walker list message, Jerry Penley said that
several Houston girls (the Houstons are connected to these Walkers, too)
married Linn men. (McClungs also married into the Houston family in Ireland and in PA)
Hugh Linn shows up in North Carolina (maybe with his in-laws?).
Hugh Linn married Margaret Huston, daughter of Christopher Huston. This
Christopher was the one who died in 1726 in Delaware/PA.
"Hugh LINN born c 1705 is said to have been a sea captain. He came to Cold
Water Creek in Rowan in 1770 from Brandywine Hundred, New Castle Co., DE.
His wife was Mary daughter of Christopher HUSTON. Hugh LINN is named as
son-in-law in the 6 Dec 1726 will of Christopher HUSTON of Mill Creek
Hundred, New Castle County, DE.
Hugh LINN had a son Robert LINN, a daughter Susannah, and a son-in-law
Thomas IRWIN who were named in his 1785 will as well as a granddaughter
Mary CHAMBERS.
The will is recorded in Rowan County Will Book C:183."-- The Heritage of
Rowan County, North Carolina, 1991, Vol. 1, p. 437.
Christopher Houston who died about 1726, had a son named Samuel. Excerpt
of Samuel's will is mentioned here:
Samuel HOUSTON, a farmer of E. Nottingham Twp., Chester County, PA, wrote
a will in 1739 listing wife Esther, mother Martha, with his personal
estate later going to Robert Christopher HOUSTON, James HOUSTON, Anne
WALKER, Margaret LINN, Jennett LINN, and Martha LINN. (Source; Dr.
Martin's book "Pickin up the Porters.")
HOUSTON, SAMUEL. E. Nottingham. Farmer. September 19, 1739. May 27, 1741. B. 82.
To wife Esther all real and personal estate during life, she paying �3 yearly to my mother Martha Houston during
life and at her decease. Personal estate to Robert, Christopher and James Houston, Anne Walker,
Margaret Linn, Jennet Linn and Martha Linn to be equally divided. The plantation called Philips Bottom and Philips
hill with the improvements be returned to Christopher and James Houston free of charges they paying
to Robt. Houston and others above named �10 each.
There is nothing to show the relationship of above legatees to the testator. Acct filed by Henry and Esther
Glesford. September 1, 1742.
So the people mentioned in Samuel's will are his brothers and sisters and some of their children. Margaret, Jennet
and Martha were Samuel's sisters and all were married to Linn men. The only one that I know of is Hugh Linn, who
married Margaret (Mary) Houston/Huston.
Nancy McClung was the 1st wife of one of the sons (Joseph, not John III as
I'd stated in my message to the list) of immigrant John Walker and his
wife, Katherine Rutherford, who came from Newry, Co. Down, Ulster to
eastern PA in 1726. There is a thread on the list presently detailing one
list member's speculation that their landing place was on the Susquehanna
R., above Havre de Grace, MD. Several of the 2nd generation, who came
with their parents John & Katherine, removed to Augusta/Rockbridge Co.,
VA, Joseph Walker (1722-1806) who married Nancy McClung among them.
Unfortunately, apart from her dates (b. ca 1729 Rockbridge Co., VA, d. May
1789, KY) there's virtually nothing known about her. Her birthdate info
comes from the 1902 "Descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland"
genealogy by Emma Siggins White, which is the basis for much of the
discussion on the Wigton-Walker list. When Nancy McClung was born,
Rockbridge Co. was Orange Co., then Augusta Co., VA, by the way. Some
people speculate she may actually have been Agnes McClung, dau. of James
McClung, because of their similar birth dates and the "fact" that "Nancy"
was sometimes used as a nickname for Agnes among the McClung clan --
(true, J Mc). Agnes, dau. of James McClung is said to have
married a Mr. Grey, though, so that may be too much of a stretch. This
info was from an old message to the Wigton Walker list from Juhling
McClung.
Many people from Maryland went to Ohio. We have transcribed the 1870 Census of Ohio. Some
of the people we can identify. Some we cannot. If you can help us out, please write in.
The RootsWeb message board for McClung had a query for a Caleb McClung. In trying to help this person, we realized that
the Maryland section was only begun. We have updated the Robert file and added some
information to Adam McClung file. This information was sent in by Wayne McGinnis. If you
are interested in these branches, you need to coordinate work with him. We have more work to do to bring this group '
down to the 8th generation. Right now we have posted to about the 6th.
The 1870 census of WV turned up a Robert McClung in Mineral County. Can someone identify this Robert born 1849 in MD?
The 1870 Census of West Virginia has been added. We added it into the Greenbrier Census
while leaving the Nicholas County transcription listed separately. You will find a few other than
Greenbrier McClungs in this. Virginia and Maryland is also represented here.
Bud Pomeroy has updated File 178 with descendants of Robert Orange McClung toward the end of
this file. He has recently sent in several updates that we will post in February.
Cheryl Stover has updated File 174 for Cyrus Rupert McClung G3509 and his descendants. She also
sent in pictures that you will enjoy. They are linked in that file.
Keep an eye on the Greenbrier Album Page. Make sure that the photos you have sent in have
been added to this page as well as the family file. If they are not, please alert Judith to this oversight.
Beaver and Lawrence County enumerations have been added to the 1850 Census of PA. We have
noted the reference to the McClung Genealogy in the details section although this info has not yet been added to the
family files. If you are a descendant, perhaps you would like to bring those up to date.
Many people from PA went to Ohio. We have transcribed the 1870 Census of Ohio. Some
of the people we can identify. Some we cannot. If you can help us out, please write in.
The Early Marriages of Rockbridge County, VA by Samuel Brown have been added to the database.
. . . my grgr aunt Loiza Elizabeth McCorkle, married Lines McClung in Franklin/Colbert County,
Alabama, July 4th, 1848. This is according to the McCorkle Family
Bible, owned and maintained by Joel and Elizabeth Waddell McCorkle in
the mid-1800s. Loiza Elizabeth McCorkle was born July 30, 1821. I
will be happy to share additional information on her past if you can
identify her husband, Lines, and help me find information on their
children, grandchildren, etc. Thanks so very much for any help you can give!
This is Linus McClung b. 7 Nov 1804 in VA. He sold his land on South River, Rockbridge Co., VA in 1832 and went to AL.
He was the son of John McClung b. 22 May 1762. He was a farmer and miller at Fairfield, VA and had 12 children by
Mary Stuart whom he married 13 Nov 1788. John died 1 Sep 1830.
Linus and Joseph (sons of John) moved to Alabama ca 1830. They started a business there which was not successful.
This family is in the McClung Association family file of PA/VA McClungs under William's second
family.
Now Joseph had a son he named after Linus. Since he did not marry, it would not be yours but we will have to be
careful about deciphering records.
The first child of Joseph and Amanda E. Barclay McClung was born 15 Mar 1839. He was Adjutant General with the rank of
captain in the Confederqate Army. He did not marry. He died Oct 1862 at Harrisburg, KY, from the effects of a wound
received in a battle at Perryville a few days previously.
The ninth child of John and Mary Stuart McClung was born 7 Nov 1804. He sold his land on South River in Rockbridge
Co., VA 13 Oct 1832 and moved to Alabama. He married there. He went into business with his brother, Joseph, in
Franklin Co. AL. About 1842 they filed for bankruptcy.
1848 seems like a long time for this man to wait to marry. Just wondering if Louisa McConkle was a second marriage?
In the McClung Database, we have the 1850 census of Alabama and in Franklin Co. is listed:
Jill Jobe also sent in the lineage of Louisa For her ancestry, see: McCorkle
We have had letters in the past from descendants of James White McClung who moved to Madison County, Alabama. His
will was proved 21 June 1848. The probate numbers given were 14:136. This may not be the numbers to the loose papers.
You folks would find the file of loose papers to this probate to be most interesting. You should send to Huntsville
for that. The Archivist will want some money to get a photocopy of these papers. They will have all the notes for and
against the estate with all the signatures of James White McClung and the people who owed him.
Debbie Dean is working to find her family in Franklin County, Texas. Franklin was cut from Titus County in 1875.
A MISSING LINK: From Cathy Asbury:
Perhaps this will fit into someone's records. I think it possibly will fit into the NJ line since my gr gr grandfather,
whom she married, was from NJ. He moved as a young person to Indiana where he later married Helen and they moved to
Missouri.
Helen McClung (I have her picture) died April 16, 1865, she didn't recover from bearing twin boys.
The boys: Marck died soon after birth 1865, Joseph lived a few months and died Sept 1865.
Helen and twin boys are buried in Foster Cemetary, South of New Hampton.
Helen married Morris Tammage Chips, around Morris Town, Indiana. Morris went to Missouri and returned to marry
Helen in the 1860's. They set up home around New Hampton, Missouri. Helen looks young in the picture, perhaps
18-19. She was small, I have a dress of hers that would fit a person about size 5. She must have been about 5'2"
and she had brown hair and fair complexion.
Check the McClung Family Message Board at RootsWeb.com to see if you can help out other McClung researchers. We use
this board for our queries.
Many people went to Kentucky on their way to other places. We have McClungs there as early as 1789. The
Kentucky Land Grants have been posted. If you can identify any of these folks, let us know.
We do not know which state they came from. Most probably it was PA, but there were early McClungs in other states
who may have gone there to seek their fortunes. The William who was granted land in Nelson County is probably the same
one who has land in Hardin as it was cut from Nelson. In 1790 Nelson took in about 1/6 of the state. The Scott and
Franklin Co. William may be the same one just speculating in land. We have not found in the outline of the early McClungs
just who this William is. He was probably born ca 1760.
We have used Heritage Quest and transcribed much of the 1860 Census and will try to get it posted during February.
We have people who write in from time to time who have been members of the Assn in the past and do not have access
to computers. It would be appreciated if you would adopt a person and volunteer to make a copy of the newsletter
each month to send it to them. We appreciate their efforts in the past to bring us to this point. Write in if you
could do this.
You can e-mail me at Judith McClung if you have corrections or additions to our record.
Page begun 9 Jan 2003
Last updated 31 Jan 2004
Last updated by Judith McClung