Person:Elijah McClanahan (2)

Elijah McClanahan was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Elijah McClanahan's land (Beverley Manor NMiddle, 370 acres, acquired from James McCorkle in 1753) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 139.--20th March, 1753. James McCorkle and Jane, to Elijah McClenachan, 1753, 370 acres in Beverley Manor; the graveyard in Wm. Nutt's line; corner Breckinridge; corner Wm. Nut; also 23-1/2 acres part of tract formerly Wm. Nut in Beverley Manor; line of McCorckle's former survey. Teste: Wm. Lusk, Ro. Breckinridge.

Processioning List of 1756 & 1760

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settler’s lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:

• Vol. 2 - Page 179.--1756: Processioned in Capt. Israel Christian's Company by John Henderson and Wm. Baskins, viz: For Rev. John Craig, for Daniel Denniston, for James Wallace, for David Bell, for Robert Poage, for John Anderson, for Andrew Russell, for John Hutcheson, for Patrick McCollum, for James Coyle, for Geo. Anderson, for Robert Patterson, for Mathew Armstrong, for William Lewis, for James Lesley, for Archibald Hamilton, for John Poage, for Mr. Shodder, for Wm. Bell, for Wm. Wallace, for Robert McClenachan, for Alex. Wright, for Samuel Wilson, for John Cunningham, for Alex. McNite, for John Black, for Nathan Gililand, for John Bigham, for John Coulter, for John Buchanan, for Elijah McClenachan, for Robert Breckinridge, for Wm. Baskins, for Widow Crawford, for Joans Henderson, for Andrew Scott, for John Henderson.

• Vol. 2 - Page 281.--1760: Processioned by Jones Henderson, viz: For David and John Black, for Wm. McNab (son present), for Nathan Gilliland, for John Bigam, for Andrew Cowan (son present), for James Peerey, for Elijah McClenachan, for John Cowlter, for Andrew Scott (son present), for Samuel Caldwell.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records: [Some records may apply to Elijah's son, Elijah McClanahan, Sr.]

• Page 120.--12th February, 1748. Benj. Borden to Robert Huston. Timber Ridge. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Josiah Linn, Hugh Cunningham.

• Page 757.--22d May, 1750. James Lynn to Andrew Lynn, 269 acres in Beverley Manor, Saml. Doak's line. Burner Hill; corner Jno. Teat and Saml. Wilson. Teste: Andrew Cowan, Elijah McClenachan, John Ramsey.

• Page 315.--17th June, 1752. Andrew Lewis and Robt. McClenachan to Joseph Kennedy. By order of County Court, 28th November, 1751, grantors ordered to convey to purchasers of lots in the 25 acres conveyed to Augusta County by Beverley. Livery by handful of earth. Lot No. 5 in Staunton. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, John Melcomb, Ro. McCorkell.

• Vol. 2 - Page 112.--22d November, 1752: Nicholas Smith has absconded; his children to be bound. Peter Smith, son of above, bound to Elijah McClenachan.

• Vol. 2 - FEE BOOKS OF AUGUSTA COURT. 1755: page 65, Elijah McClenachan, Cow Pasture.

• Page 191.--22d January, 1757. James Maze's appraisement, by Elijah McClenachan, Ralph Laverty, Adam Dickinson.

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 20, 1760. - (436) Elijah McClenachan, qualified Lieut. of Militia.

• Page 32.--21st January, 1761. Alexander McFeeters' will--Executors, wife and John Buchanan; son, Alexander; daughters, Janet, Ann, Martha, Rebecka; grandson, Alex. McFeeters; daughter, Elizabeth Speers. Teste: Wm. McFeeters, Elijah McClenachan, Alex. McFeeters. Proved, 19th May, 1761, by Wm. McFeeters and Elijah McClenachan. Executors qualify, with Wm. Ledgerwood, Wm. Ray (Reah). (Martha's mark .)

• Page 160.--9th February, 1763. William ( ) Ledgewood and Rebecca ( ) to Moses Williams, £27, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Buchanan's Mill Creek; John Begam's line; corner John Buchanan's land; Elijah McClenachan's land, formerly James McCorkle's; corner John Henderson; Nathan Gillilan's land, formerly John Lynn's. Teste: Abraham Biss. Delivered: Moses Williams, 5th August, 1783.

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 24, 1764. - (213) Elijah McClenachan exempted from County Levy. (Note: normally only the elders were exempted from County Levies).

• Vol. 1 - MAY, 1767 (D). - Augusta County, to wit: The Grand Jurors, for our Lord the King for the County aforesaid, upon their oaths present that Joseph Bell, of the Parish of Augusta, in the County aforesaid, yeoman, falsely, unlawfully, and wickedly devising, contriving and intending one Anne Wallace, a single woman, and daughter of William Wallace, maliciously and injuriously to aggrieve, oppress, ridicule and to bring her and her parents into discredit and disgrace, on the 9th day of March, 1765, at the Parish of Augusta, in the County aforesaid, did forge, counterfeit with and publish on a certain piece of paper the banns of matrimony between the said Anne Wallace and a certain Edward Sampson, a deformed little tailor, in the words following, to wit: "You are to proclaim the Banns of Matrimony between Edward Sampson and Anne Wallace, March 9, 1765. William Wallace. To Parson Jones, Clerk of Church," which said piece of paper, so written, forged and signed with the name of said William Wallace, the said Joseph Bell, the day and year aforesaid, at the County aforesaid, did give, or cause to be given, to one Simon Robinson, Clerk of the Parish Church, of Augusta, and by that means occasioned the said Ann Wallace and Edward Sampson to be published in the said Church without the knowledge or consent of the said Ann or her father, the aforesaid William, and much against their wills, to their great discredit and grief and also against the peace of our said Lord the King, his Crown, and dignity, etc. A true bill. Elijah McClenachan, Foreman.

• Page 276.--19th May, 1767. Henry Cresswell and Rebecca R. to John Paris, £47, 400 acres in southermost fork of North River Shanando on Stoney Lick Branch; oak near Stony Lick. Teste: Elijah McClenachan and John Buchanan.

• Vol. 1 - MAY, 1768 (A). - Elijah McClenachan, Sr., debtor to Wm. Fleming.--Account for 1764. including a journey to Mr. Poage's.

• Page 215.-- 20th March, 1770. William ( ) Logan and Isabella ( ) to Samuel Wright, £130, 155 (C L V) acres in Beverley Manor, part of a tract, sold by Beverley to William Wright and by William to said Logan, 23d May, 1750; Alexander Henderson's line; corner William Johnson. Teste: Elijah McClenachan,, Patrick Campbell, William Meteer.

• Vol. 1 - MARCH 21, 1770 - (66) Following recommended as Justices: Mathew Harrison, John McClenachan, George Mathews, Michael Bowyer, James McDowell, Alexr. Robertson, John Gratton, John Hays, Jr., Thomas Hugart, John Stewart, James Craig, Elijah McClenachan.

• Page 325.--19th June, 1770. Hugh ( ) McFadden and Elisabeth ( ), of Botetourt, to Robert Cooper, £70, 150 acres on Bordens 92,100; corner Lusk's land; corner Robert Wason. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, William and Alexander Moore.

• Page 217.--22d October, 177fl [sic, 1771?]. John Buchanan's will--To wife, Margaret, executrix; to daughter, Martha, wife of John Buchanan; to son, William Buchanan; to son, Patrick, £3, executor; to son, Robert; to son, John; to son, James, executor; to sons, Alexander and David; to daughters, Mary and Catherine. Robert Gnear (now in my care) to be taught the art and mystery of a Taylor. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Moses Williams. Proved, 20th April, 1790, by the witnesses. Patrick qualifies. 20th April, 1790. Margaret refuses to execute. Teste: John Gregory and Jno. Wallace.

• Vol. 2 - Page 500.--Wm. Loveley allowed for officiating as Clerk in the Church from 25th December, 1772, to June 20, 1773. Order to let building of a chapel above. A cushion and cushion cloth to be purchased for the Church in Staunton. Clerk of the Vestry, viz: Elijah McClenachan, allowed £6.0.0. Clerk of the Church allowed £6.0.0 if he does his duty. 3,043 tithables at 2/ 11d.

• Vol. 1 - MARCH 16, 1773. (1) New commission--Justices, viz: Silas Hart, John Dickinson, Daniel Smith, John Poage,* Abraham Smith,* George Moffett, Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, George Mathews,* Alexr. Robertson,* John Hays, James Craig,* John Frogg,* William Tees, James Lockhart, John Christian, Archibald Alexander,* Felix Gilbert, Samuel McDowell, Sampson Mathews, William Bowyer,* John McClenachan,* Michael Bowyer,* John Gratton, Thos. Hugart,* Elijah McClenachan,* Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore.--Dated November 6, 1772. (Those with (*) qualified.)

• Vol. 1 - MAY 19, 1773. - (109) Sarah Campbell, aged 13, orphan of Robert Campbell--Elijah McClenachan appointed guardian.

• Page 101.--19th May, 1773. Elijah McClenachan's bond (with Joseph Henderson and John Mitchell) as guardian to Sarah Campbell, orphan of Robert Campbell.

• Page 425.--7th May, 1776. Francis Miller's estate appraised by Elijah McClenachan, John Paris, Joseph Henderson.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST 19, 1777. - (206) Following took the oath of allegiance, viz: Daniel Smith, William Bowyer, Elijah McClenachan, James Tate, Sampson Mathews, Thomas Hugart, Charles Campbell, John McCleerey, Alexr. Robertson--Justices.

• Page 334.--29th August, 1777. List of those indebted to the estate of Roger North--Molly Mathews, Michael Diveyer, John Pans, Taylor, Edward Brayton, Mary Dillon, Wm. Collen, Carolina; Rev. Adam Smith, Margaret Mountfield, Hannah Sires, Robt. Jameson, Prince Edward; Andrew Cowen, Holstein; John Adkins, going to Carolina; William Loveley, Sally McGraw, servant to Dr. Watkins; James Bowyer (Taylor), John Anderson, Long Glead, Holstein; Joseph Love, Montgomery; Geo. Berry (son to Francis), James Anderson, son of John, M. River; John Henderson, son to David, So. River, dead; John Brown, son to Widow, N. Mtn.; David Steel (tailor), Wm. Jordan, So. River; Wm. Scott (taylor), John Welsh (tailor), Amos Perkins (blacksmith), Michael McEntosh, James Cooper, Forks of James; Mary Blackwood, married to McCrosky; _____ Crawford, brother to Patrick; Wm. Russell, Buchanan's Mill; Charles Philips, Adam Cribb, Eleanor Craig, M. River; Eleanor Dunn at Elijah McClenachans, Robert Patterson, No. Mountain; Nelly Keenan, James Berry, son to Francis, Holst.; John Woods, M. River; Andrew Anderson, son to John; Andrew Jenkins; Major Scott (dead), Mark Hatton, Andrew Campbell, son to John, So. River; Andrew Wilson, reedmaker; James Anderson, M. River; James Kelly (mason), John Cypher, James Brown (dead), John Votaw, Wm. McNab, No. Mountain; Joseph Right, M. River; James Armstrong, Holstein; Wm. Long, Warm Springs; Jean Rush, Evan Griffith, son of Abel, M. River; James Bott, Alex. Reed, Rockfish; Miss Betsey Hughes, Greenbrier; Henry Black, Dutchman; Hugh Divier. No. River; John Smith, son of Daniel, dead; Gasper Carner, Black's Gap; Daniel Meek, Calfpasture; Mary Cawfield, Jacob Kile, No. Mountain; Wm. Rogers. B. M.; John Campbell, No. River; James Edmonson, taylor; Chas. Syms, attorney at law; Nath. Bell Magruder, James Long, Mid. River; Richard Aldeman, Jno. Ehrhard, laberer; James McManis, Amherst; Jno. Todd, attorney at law; Thos. Bird, labourer; Abraham Savage, Thos. Jones, at the Office; Jacob Meckghew, Pr. Edward; Jno. Heany, Miss Jenny Lewis, Thomas' daughter, Jno. Hughson, Mason.

• Page 106.-[undated, appears to be abt. 1779] - Jean Buchanan, wife of Robert Buchanan, deceased, relinquishes her right of dower in 260 acres in Beverley Manor, joining Patrick Buchanan's land, to Philip Saylor, as by his bargain of sale more fully appears, 4th September, 1779. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, James Buchanan, John Marshall, Walter Dunn, William Rodgers.

• Page 176.-[undated, appears to be abt. 1779] - Part of the tract in Beverley Manor whereon Elijah McClenachan lives.

• Page 317.--31st May, 1780. Leonard Shound's (Shown) will--To wife. Mary; to sons, Andrew and John, home plantation and land purchased of John Black; to son, Isaac, infant, to be supported for his lifetime; son, Henry, to be bound to a trade; to daughter, Catharine; to two married daughters. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Wm. (mark) Greever, Philip Engleman. Proved, 15th July, 1783, by McClenachan and Engleman. Executors qualify, viz: Sons Andrew and John.

• Page 496.--13th November, 1779. James Gilmore's (Gillmer) will--To wife, Ann; to son, John; to son. James; to son, Alexander; to four daughters, Elizabeth Campbell, Martha Curry, Rebekah Brawford, Janet Peery. Executors, wife Ann and sons John and James. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Arthur Hamilton, Wm. Blair. Proved, 20th September, 1785, by Hamilton and Blair. John qualifies.

• Page 181.--20th April, 1785. Jacob Seyler's (Siler) (German) will (Sr.)--To wife, Dority, after her death to children; to eldest son, Philip, 6 shillings in lieu of birthright; to daughter, Magdalene at death of her husband, and her children; to son, Jacob; to second daughter, Mary Catherine, now married to Martin Yeakly; to daughter, Anna Catherine, now married to John David Griner; to daughter, Anna Mary, now married to Geighford (Geo. Eiford? Ayford?); to daughter, Elizabeth, now married to Monanel Herlis; to daughter, Dorothy, now married to Anthony Mustoe; to daughter, Anna Margaret; to daughter, Eve Margaret, now married to _____ Olinger. Executor, Hermon Levingood. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Wm. Burk, Edward Burk. Proved, 20th October, 1789, by McClenachan and Burk. Executor refuses; Dorothy also refuses, and administration granted A. Mustoe and George Wiford.

• Page 525.--16th December, 1785. William Burk's will--To brother, Edward Burk, home place; to mother, Ann Burk; to brother, Joseph Burk; to sister, Elizabeth Bosang; to half sister, Mary Grass. Executors, "Brothers Edward and John Bosang." Teste: Elijah McClenchan, Stophel Olinger. Proved, 18th July, 1786, by witnesses. Edward Burk and Jno. Bosang qualify.

• Vol. 1 - JULY 18, 1786. - (80) Elijah McClenachan allowed £3 for boarding William Porter, a Continental soldier, when in the smallpox.

• Vol. 1 - OCTOBER 21, 1788. (612) Following to be bound out: James and John Foster to Elijah McClenachan; Cornelius Brown to John McAdams; Joseph Nutty to Wm. Armstrong, and the orphans of George Edmunds, deceased.

Notes

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ID: I1312 Name: Elijah McClanahan Sex: M Birth: ABT 1713 in County Antrim, Ireland Death: 1789 Note: Elijah McClenachan (ca 1713 - 1789) was likely born in County Antrim, Ireland, as was his older brother, Robert. Records show Elijah's parents were John and Agnes (McChubit/McCubbins) McClenachan. Speculation is that Elijah's parent left County Ayrshire, Scotland sometime prior to 1700 and migrated to County Antrim, Ireland where John McClenachan was a merchan

Elijah, or "Olde Elijah" as he became known, came to America with his older brother Robert in 1727. Tradition states they came through Philadelphia. Accompanying them was Robert's father-in-law, Alexander Breckenridge and his family. The Breckenridge reference is included only because "Olde Elijah's" first born son, also named Elijah, married Letitia Breckenridge, daughter of Alexander, about 1749. There has been much confusion on this marriage, as many people feel that Letitia was "Olde Elijah's" second wife. The Indian massacre in 1764, described below, negates this speculation.

At this time, there is very little known of the time "Olde Elijah" spent in Pennsylvania and he apparently came to Virginia around 1740, again traveling with his brother Robert, who bought considerable acreage in the Beverley Patent in what is now the area in and around Staunton in Augusta County "Olde Elijah", unlike his brother Robert, did not leave much of a paper trail and as far as we know, none of his children were baptized. Records do show that he was married to Ann Ewing (Owen) at an early age as their first child, also named Elijah, was born 1728-1730. Based on "Olde Elijah's" date of birth, he would have been fifteen to sev-enteen at the time of his son's birth. Again, "Olde Elijah's" birth date of 1713 is only shown in one place.

Some people had thought him born in 1718, but the similarity between an 8 and a 3 on old documents is enough to more readily accept the 1713 date. Besides, that would have made "Olde Elijah" only ten or twelve when his first child was born. The children of "Olde Elijah" and Ann Ew-ing are as follows:

1. Elijah, Jr. - Born 1728-1730.

2. Robert (?)

3. David (?)

4. William, December 25, 1733. He married Sarah Neeley and was one of the founders of Roanoke, VA.

5. Margaret (?), married John Crockett and moved to North Carolina.

6. Mary, or "Polly" was born in 1746/1748 and married Robert McCreary. Their great grandson, James B. McCreary became one of Kentucky's best loved governors (elected twice) and was also a respected soldier of the Civil War.

7. Jennie (?), married a William Holliday.

8. Hannah (?), married a John Greenlee, Jr. She narrowly escaped the Indian massacre by hiding under a log.

9. Infant son, no name-no birth date. Killed in the Indian massacre of 1764.

The Indian massacre took place in early 1764 in what is now known as Bath County in an area called "The Cowpasture." It was here that "Olde Elijah" lost his wife, Ann and their youngest child, both killed by the In-dians. "Olde Elijah" himself was severely tomahawked, but was saved only by the fact that he had a pen in his hat. The Indians, realizing he could write, did not kill him and apparently wanted his writing ability for an unknown reason. However, not long after the massacre, Captain Lewis, following the raiding party with a group of local militia, came upon the Indians. "Olde Elijah" was rescued as well as several other cap-tives. This was attested to in a letter written by Reverend John Brown who wrote to Colonel William Preston in June 1764 the following" Captain Lewis came up with the Indians that killed the people at cowpasture and one Frenchman and it is thought wounded some Indians and res-cued several prisoners, among whom were old Elijah McClanachan."

Further evidence of this massacre was written personally by "Olde Elijah's" grandson, Colonel Elijah McClanahan of Roanoke, Virginia, son of William and Sarah (Neeley) McClenachan. Colonel Elijah McClanahan corresponded with Lyman C. Draper. In one of these letters, dated 19 March 1846, is given a vivid account of the massacre .

Letter dated March 19, 1846. Again, this is only part of the entire letter addressed to Lyman C. Draper: "Your other inquiry is as to my father's birth and decease. When I had the pleasure of seeing you at Bent Mountain, I mentioned the circumstances of my father's mother and his younger brother being killed by the Indians in what is now Bath County and that part of it called the Cowpasture, what county it was then, I can't say. My grandfather was wounded at same time and taken prisoner and pursued. The prisoners all retaken and my grandfa-ther tomahawked and hurt in the head by the Indians on finding they were overtaken, but was carried in and lived. He told me of several in-cidents that occurred whilst on his march with the Indians. Such as taking two small children (There mothers prisoners) by the heels and dashing their brains against a tree because they cryed and that they held two counsels about him together, he being very unable to travel on account of his wound and that he was saved by a pen in his hat showing he could write for which they were desirous to take him to the na-tion. My grandfather was from Ireland and an excellent scholar."

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

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