Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Rev. William McClanahan

Male 1733 - Aft 1802  (> 69 years)


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  • Name William McClanahan  [1
    Title Rev. 
    Birth 23 Feb 1733  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 15 May 1802  Greenville County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4867  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father William McClanahan,   b. Aug 1700, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1771, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Martha Smith,   b. 1708, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1771, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1725  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Sophronia Marshall,   b. 28 Apr 1738, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1809, Bourbon County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 1752  Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Thomas Marshall McClanahan,   b. 1753, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1845, Franklin, Simpson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Elvira McClanahan,   b. 1757, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 28 Sep 1785, Jefferson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 28 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Nancy McClanahan,   b. 1758, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1784, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 27 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. William McClanahan,   b. 25 Jul 1762, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1795, Bourbon County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 32 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Alice McClanahan,   b. Abt 1764, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. Mary McClanahan,   b. 1767, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1854, Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Susannah McClanahan,   b. 28 Aug 1772, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1848, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. John Marshall McClanahan,   b. 19 May 1778, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1849, Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F3796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • posted on a google search

      "Thomas & Dorothy McClanahan of Northumberland Co. VA. (1681-3) and some of their descendants. Compiled by Marshall L. McClanahan from J. Adger Stewart and Kathleen B. Carter Files. 1975. The copy I read was in the library of So. Calif Gen. Soc. in Burbank, Ca. You might try and locate this manuscript elsewhere.
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      Will, Reverend and Lt. Col. William McClanahan. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM Mc CLANAHAN: "The last will & testament of Wm Mc Clanahan I William Mc Clanahan of the State of South Carolina and district of Greenville, do constitute & establish this my last will & testament.
      Item it is my will and desire that my beloved wife Mary Mc Clanahan shall occupy possess and enjoy the whole of the estate with which I am possessed during her life consisting of all the lands I own in the aforesaid district with all my negroes except, one fellow named Joseph, with all my stock of every kind plantation utensils household and kitchen furniture, with all the money I have in hand and all that is due to me except one hundred dollars
      Item I give and bequeth the afresaid one hundred dollars to my son Thomas Mc Clanahan with the above excepted negro Joseph as also all lands I have any right to or claim in the western country or the State of Kentucky to him and his heirs forever which said negro and one hundred dollars or the only parts of my estate which shall be subjected to a division before the death of my wife, it is my wish and desire that she shall have full power and her option and discretion to make such distributions of the money which may arise from the collection of my debts and the profits of my estate as she may deem advisable and expedient for the relief and convenience of my daughters, provided nevertheless that the donations she may make them respectively shall not exceed the dividend or rateable part to which they may be entitled on an equal division of the same
      Item it is also my wish and desire that my well beloved wife shall be at full liberty agreeable to her judgment to sell and dispose of any part of my stock whatsoever and to appropriate the money arising from the sale thereof in the manner before specified. Item it is my will and desire that immediately after the death of my wife the remaining part of my estate shall be divided in the following manner, viz,
      Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Mc Clanahan one negro boy named Bartlet but in case my said son should die before the execution of this will my will is that his son Green Mc Clanahan shall enjoy and possess the said Negro Bartlett for ever.
      Item I give and bequeath to my son John Mc Clanahan that tract of land on which I now live also the tract which I purchased of John Robinson also four negroes namely Augustino, Patty, Rachel and George but should my said son John die before his mother my will and desire is that the said land and negroes shall descend to his child or children to be equally divided amongst them which they and their heirs shall inherit forever.
      Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Marshall Mc Clanahan on negro girl named Betty with her increase to him and his heirs forever.
      Item it is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate or the remaining part thereof shall be divided in the following manner viz, that my executors shall expose the same to public auction allowing twelve months credit and on a collection of the money arising from the sale thereof together with such sum as may be left remaining in her hands with what may be due my estate I request my executors to divide among my daughters, that is to say Nancy, Basey, Molley Triplett, Alsey Abbot and Suckey Robinson including two of my grandchildren, viz, Mc Clanahan Statlard and Hannah Carter who are to receive one equal share with my said daughters and that share to be equally divided between the said two grandchildren but in case either of them should die before the execution of this will the surviving one to enjoy and posses the whole forever.
      Item it is my desire that this my last will & testament be recorded, but it is not my wish that any inventory of my estate be taken, the request that my before mentioned son John Mc Clanahan and my fried Lemuel James Alston and John Robinson will tend to, and see that is faithfully executed according to the tenor thereof and lastly I do disavow and revoke all wills heretofore made by me. In witness of which I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this fifteenth day of May 1802.
      Wm Mc Clanahan (Seal)
      Test
      John Young, Junr
      John W Hansell
      William Hansell"
      Recorded in Greenville Co., S.C. Will Book A . Page 176,
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      William McClanahan (Husband) b. About 1733 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

      Marriage: ABT 1754 in , , Virginia, USA
      Children:
      Thomas McClanahan b. About 1755 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
      William McClanahan b. 1756 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
      Nancy McClanahan b. 1758 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
      Alice McClanahan b. 1760 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
      John Marshall McClanahan b. 1764 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
      Mary Marshall McClanahan b. 1765 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
      Susan McClanahan b. 28 Aug 1772 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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      OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN IN THE CULPEPER MINUTEMEN
      FIELD OFFICERS
      Colonel Lawerenee Taliaferro, 1775
      Lieutenant Colonel Edward Stevens, 1775
      Major Thomas MARSHALL, 1775.
      Paymasters Henry Field, John Slaughter, 1776
      Surgeon Samuel Boyd, 1776

      COMPANIES 1775-1776

      Captain Joseph Spencer, Orange County, October 1775
      Captain James Jameson, Culpeper County, October 1775
      Captain James Slaughter, Culpeper County; late 1775
      Captain Elias Edmonds, Fauquier County, October 1775
      Captain William PICKETT, Fauquier County, October 1775
      Captain William Payne, Fauquier County, Qctober 1775
      Captain William McCLANNACHAN, Culpeper County, October 1775
      Captain Francis TRIPLETT, Fauquier County, October 1775
      Captain John Chilton, Fauquier County (?), October 1775
      Captain John Blackwell, Jr., Fauquier County (?), October 1775
      Captain Abraham Buford, Culpeper County, November 1775
      Captain John Williams, Orange County, October 1775
      Captain George Johnston, Fauquier County, October 1775
      Captain James Scott, Orange County, late 1775

      Source: Sanchez-Saavedra, p.16

      The following are signers of Culpeper County legislative petitions in the 1770's on record in the Virginia State Library, they are presumed to have been Minutemen. (Culpeper Co. His. Society, p.39-41)

      Gabriel Long William Baily James Pendleton James Thomas Robert Long Benjamin Roberts James Slaughter Apperson William Green A. Bradley Richard Yancey Henery Elley Charles DAVENPORT Samuel Stigler William Stanton Henry Coons James Jett Aron Lane ____ Read Robert POLLARD D. Jameson, Jr. Goodrich LIGHTFOOT Lewis Yancey Charles Chowning John Waugh John Yancey Cad. Slaughter Thomas Slaughter Joseph Roberts John Dillard Bradley William Jones James Green, Jr. William Stevens Philip Waterfield Peter Cook Laurence Slaughter George Turner Wm. Butts Adam Cook Isaac Herrin Gabriel Long, Jr. Wm. Morris Michael Carpenter James Jones Shadrack Jones Thos. Bywater Conrod Tilp John Harrison Thomas Sullenger Wm. Robbinson Henry Crislar John Taylor Thomas Wood James Thomas John Zimmerman King James Inskeep Wilaam Corbin Geo. Crislar Thomas Lanikin Ambrose POWELL James Stubblefield John Fleshman David Farmer James Collins Reuben Long Michael Utz Armistead Green Jacob Ward James Nash John Wever Baylor Banks Mumford Stevens Ware Long Roger McDanial William Strode Humphrey Gains Frank Apperson George Slaughter Edward Lightfoot William Alexander W. Bradley John Carpenter, Jr. Thomas King Ambrose Medley E. Watkins .Geo. Utz Richard Roberts Benaiah Bell Wm. Jett Martin Dur Joseph Sanford Gervice Smith Henry Lewis Adam Garr Peter Triplett George Wayt Stephen Layton Jacob Hendrixon Benj. Partlow Absalom Bobo Rchd. Scales Moses Broile William Abbitt James Clark Jas. Pendleton Peter Clore _____ Abbitt Wm. Bledso William Williams Jno. Garr _____ Allen John Forrester George Reazor Nath. Wilhoit Edmond Beazley Jeremiah Kirtley Adam Tilp Jno. Blankenbaker Enoch MARSHALL George Hume Peter Weaver Geo. Wilhoit James Hudson Charles Hume Jacob Louther Jno. Stinesyfer Henry Wuhoit Humphrey Sparks Matthias Wever Matthias Mock Brumfield LONG Gasper Hayns Godfry Yager Morton Christopher Reuben Garnett John Leatherer John Smith John Clor, Jr. William Cannady Reuben Medley Benjamin Garr Jacob Blankenbaker Griffin Read William Booton Ephraim Kiugg Cyrus Broyle Francis Duncan John Scott Henry Wayland Adam Fisher Thomas Camp Jonathan Cooper Michael Cook Henry Wayman David Hening Benj. Haynes Zachariah Smith Michael Flishman Robert Miller Wm. Champe Daniel Tilp Adam Garr James Sims Benjamin Lillard Dohn Dur, Jr. Jacob Blankenbecker John MARSHALL William Field Robert Flishman Bernd. Fisher Thomas Morris George Row Wm. Carpenter Wm. Chapman James Campbell John Yancey Comrod Wilhoit Moses Garrot Richard Haynie Benjamin Gaines George Utz, Jr. Jacob Tanner John Barger James Gaines John Smith Moses Clore John Wood Chas. Chowning Henry Miller Thos. Wright
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      1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 113-114
      THIS INDENTURE made this fifth day of October One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the Fourth year of the Commonwealth Between WILLIAM MARSHALL and Wife of Culpeper County of one part and WILLIAM McCLANAHAN of said County of other part Witnesseth that the said MARSHALL and Wife for sum of Five hundred pounds current money of Virginia by these presents do bargain and sell unto WILLIAM McCLANAHAN his heirs and assigns forever one piece or parcel of land in said County on which we now live being a tract of land bought of THOMAS CORBIN containing One hundred and fifty acres more or less as may be seen by CORBINs Deed to said MARSHALL in the said County begining in a line of EDMOND BASEY on the East side of a branch at a Spanish Oak and white Oak runing South fifty five degrees East one hundred and fifty five pole to a red and Spanish Oak in SAMUEL STALLARDs line thence with said STALLARDs line North forty degrees East Two hundred and eighteen pole to a large white Oak on INDIAN RUN corner to WALTER STALLARD, thence with the said STALLARDs line North fifty degrees West One hundred and five to two red and white Oaks on the West side of a branch, thence South fifty five degrees West fifty six poles to two white Oaks and one Pine, thence South thirty degrees West One hundred and forty to one white and red Oak on the West side of a Branch, thence South seventy five degrees West twenty one pole thence a Streight line to the begining with all houses orchards meadows profits to the same belonging To have and to hold the said land with the appurtenances unto WILLIAM McCLANAHAN his heirs and assigns forever free and clear from all former Incumbrances whatever In Witness whereof we have this day set our hands and seals
      in presence of WALTER STALLARD, WM. MARSHALL
      WALTER STALLARD JUNR., MARY MARSHALL
      RANDOLPH STALLARD, JFL JACOBI
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of April 1780 This Indenture was proved and ordered to be recorded
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      1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 349-350
      THIS INDENTURE made this 20th day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one Between WILLIAM McCLANAHAN & Wife of Culpeper County of one part and WILLIAM COOKE of said County of other part Witnesseth that WM. McCLANAHAN in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto said COOKE his heirs & assigns one parcel of land in said County in the Little Fork of RAPPA-HANNOCK RIVER containing One hundred and fifty acres more or less and bounded be-gining at two Spanish & one white Oak on East side of a Branch in Mr. EDMOND BASYes line & runs thence South forty five degrees East One hundred & forty eight pole to three red oaks in SAMUEL STALLARDs line, Corner to said COOKE and THOMAS BYWATERS thence North forty degrees East two hundred & forty poles to white Oak & Chesnut on INDIAN RUN corner to WALTER STALLARD, thence with STALLARDs line North forty seven degrees West One hundred & fourteen poles to two red & two white Oaks saplins on West side of a Branch thence South forty degrees West One hundred & sixteen poles to a black on the West side of a Branch, thence North seventy five degrees West twenty six poles to three black Oaks on a Ridge, thence South thirty three degrees West fifty eight pole, thence to the Begining containing One hundred & fifty acres with all houses fences Inclosures waters courses profits to the same belonging To have and to hold the said land with the appurtenances unto WILLIAM COOKE his heirs & assigns for ever free and clear from all former Incumbrances whatever and the said McCLANAHAN do war-rent and defend the said land & premises to said COOKE his heirs and assigns against the claim of any person whatsoever In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the day & year above
      WM. McCLANAHAN
      MOLLEY McCLANAHAN
      August the 20th 1791 Recd Eight hundred pounds of WILLIAM COOKE it being in full for the within land as witness my hand the day & year above
      Testa JOHN C. COCKE, WM. McCLANAHAN
      ELIZAMON BASYE
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of August 1781
      This Indenture was acknowledged by the said WILLIAM McCLANAHAN and ordered to be recorded
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      1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 130-131
      THIS INDENTURE made this nineteenth day of December 1783 Between WM. McCLANAHAN of Culpeper County of one part and ELIZEMOND BASEY & NANCY his Wife of other part Witnesseth that said McCLANAHAN for the natural love and affection he bears for said ELIZEMOND BASYE and NANCY, Wife of said BASYE & Daughter of said McCLANAHAN, do give and deliver unto ELIZEMOND and NANCY his Wife and their heirs One negro girl named Lydda and one Feather bed and furniture free and clearly from the claim of any person whatever In Witness and Token of which have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year above WM. McCLANAHAN
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of April 1784
      This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by the withn WM, McCLANAHAN and ordered to be recorded
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      1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 343-345
      THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of September one thousand seven hundred & ninety one Between WILLIAM McCLANAHAN of Culpeper County of one part and HENRY VOWLES of STAFFORD County of other part; Witnesseth that said WILLIAM in consideration of the sum of Sixty pounds current money in hand paid unto my Son, WILLIAM McCLANAHAN JUNR,, do by these presents bargain and sell unto HENRY VOWLES Sixty acres of land in the LITTLE FORK of RAPPA: RIVER it being a part of the tract of land on which I now live and joining a tract of land conveyed to HENRY VOWLES by EDMOND & ELIZAMOND BASYE as may be seen in a Deed recorded in Culpeper Court at two red & one Chesnut Oaks in said VOWLES line about twenty four poles from his & AMISes Corner in an Old Field, tuning thence South 78 degrees East 41 3/4 poles to two Spanish & one Red Oaks in said McCLANAHANs line, thence South 14 degrees 'West 227 poles to a Gum Stake between two red & one Spanish Oak marked as corners, thence North 86 1/2 degrees West 41 3/4 poles to said VOWLES line in the tract formerly BASYEs now VOWLES thence with said line 233 poles to the begining; containing Sixty acres with all houses orchards profits and emoluments belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with the appurtenances unto HENRY VOWLES & his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances, free & clear from the claim of any person; In Witness of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & year above
      WILLIAM McCLANAHAN
      MARY McCLANAHAN
      September 19th 1791. Then received of HENRY VOWLES Sixty pounds, it being in full for the within Land, pr. WM: McCLANAHAN
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of September 1791
      This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from WILLIAM McCLANAHAN &. MARY his Wife to HENRY VOWLES, together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was acknowledged by the said parties & ordered to be recorded; the said MARY being first privily examined as the Law directs
      Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur

  • Sources 
    1. [S171] Paxton.FTW.
      Date of Import: Jul 20, 2002

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