Person:William McClung (15)

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William McClung
m. Bef 1752
  1. Nancy (Agnes) McClung1752 - 1833
  2. Daughter McClungAbt 1754 -
  3. Elizabeth McClung1759 - 1826
  4. William McClungAbt 1760 - 1837
  5. Daughter McClung
  6. Daughter McClung
  7. Phebe McClung1765 - 1827
  8. Matthew McClung1769 - 1813
  9. Rev. John McClung1771 - 1823
  10. Samuel McClung1773 - 1852
  11. David McClung1776 - 1841
  12. Capt. James McClungAbt 1777 -
  13. Rebecca McClungBef 1781 -
m. 12 Nov 1789
  1. James McClung1791 - 1841
  2. Patrick McClung1793 - 1869
  3. Mary McClung1795 - 1845
  4. Jane McClung1797 - 1868
  5. Nancy McClung1801 - 1881
  6. Rev. William McClung1804 - 1827
  7. John McClung1808 - 1893
  8. Phoebe McClung1811 - 1841
Facts and Events
Name William McClung
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1760 Augusta County, Virginia[area later became Rockbridge County in 1778]
Marriage 12 Nov 1789 Green County, Georgiato Euphemia Cunningham
Death? 14 Feb 1837 Blount County, Tennessee

William McClung was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will Transcript

I Wm McClung of Blount County and state of Tennessee do make this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say
1st that all my just debts be fully paid.
2nd After the discharge of my funeral experices that my Beloved wife Euphemia McClung be and remain in full possession of all my Estate both real and personal that is in Blount County during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath to my Children herein after named in manner following.
3rd I give and bequeath to my Son Patrick McClung the tract of Land whereon i now live lying and being in Blount County to be and remain his and his heirs and assigns forever.
4th I give and bequeath to my son John McClung two Quarter sections of land lying and being in Monrow [sic, s/b Monroe] County where on said John now lives, to he and remain his and his heirs and assigns forever.
5th That my personal Estate he equally divided by sale or otherwise amongst my seven surviving Children namely James, Patrick, Polly, Jane, Nancy, John & Phebe.
6th A schedule of the cash and value of property given to some of my Children is a part of my last Will and Testament and is folded with it.
7th As to the people of color now in my possession or their Children my will is that they shall be free at my decease and that my Executors are hereby authorised to appropriate $50 for the express purpose of helping to defray the cxpense of their transportation to Liberia should they be willing to go.
8th Should any of the legatees of this Will be dissatisfied with tile distributions that may be made, said dispute or disagreement shall be left to three disinterested men whose decision shall be final these men to be mutually chosen.
9th I do hereby nominate and appoint my Beloved wife Euphemia MeClung, James Houston & Patrick McClung executors of this my last Will and Testament in withness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this i8th April 1834
(Signed) WM MeCLUNG
Attest: Charles W C Nurwood, John McConnel, Isam Adams
I William McClung having in the year of our. Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty four, and April i8th, executed my last wiil and testament and in the Seventh article of Said will did provide for the freedom uf all the people of Color then in my possesion and their children, I now deem it necessary in View of the difficulties that might arise to them from existing Law, do dein it necesary to make Som alteration in the said Seventh article of the afore said Will which is as follows, viz: that all the people of colour belonging to me remain in the possession of and under the protection of my son Patrick McClung untill they feal themselves prepared and in readiness to comply with the requisitions of law and Slaves emancipated by Will or otherwise and further I ordain that the $50 appropriated for their transportation shall be given provided they colonize at any place on the coasts of africa.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 3rd day of June 1836
(Signed) Wm McCLUNG (Seal)
Attest: John M Rankin, John Eakin, Inter lined before signed.


Military Service

American Revolutionary War Veteran

Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. X, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :

McClung, William - entered service 1778 in Rockbridge County, Virginia; applied for Pension age 76 in Blount County, Tennessee in 1836; Pension Application rejected, insufficient proof of service; query letter in file in 1912 from descendant Miss Fannie McGuire, Bronwood, Georgia. F-R6628, R1668.


Notes

From The McClung Family Association Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rootsr/PA-Wm.htm

6-4 WILLIAM McCLUNG

The sixth child of James and Ann Gray McClung was born probably at "Mary Glen," three miles east of Fairfield, Rockbridge, VA [then in Augusta County] about 1761-2. He probably received his education at Liberty Hall Academy, now Washington and Lee University. He was a teamster in Washington's army during the Revolutionary War. The following incident is told of his army experiences: "On a certain occation he was driving an army wagon containing some empty barrels. The road being very rough, the barrels made a rumbling noise. The British army, encamped not far away, heard the noice and supposing it to be the drums of the American troops, called for a line of battle and made ready for a fight."

He moved from Rockbridge County, VA to Wilkes Co. Georgia in 1787. He was a farmer. The following church certificate was given him by the session of the Presbyterian church at Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co., VA:

"That the bearer, William McClung, was a single young man when he left this society the 15th of May, 1787, and from his childhood behaved without blame or reproach, was admitted to full communion with the church and left us free from any imputation that would expose him to public shame or the censures of the church, is certified at Timber Ridge Sept. 2nd, 1788.

By: John Lyle, William Walker, John McClung, Elders."

William married 12 Nov 1789 Euphemia Cunningham in Greene County Georgia. She was born 9 Feb 1769 to Patrick Cunningham, a wealthy cotton planter. The following pen-picture of Euphemia is given by her grand-daughter: "Height about 5 ft 2 inches; weight about 130 lbs; hair dark auburn; eyes light brown; nose slightly prominent; complexion fiar, fresh and healthful; not prematurely aged in appearance. She was an exceedingly neat and cleanly housekeeper."

Apparently William worked for Patrick Cunningham at first. There are records showing him dealing in slaves for his father-in-law. William McClung owned a farm of 391 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia on Upton's Creek. See: Deed Index in Wilkes County. He also owned a farm of 213 acres in Greene County, GA. on Richland Creek. The Deed Index may show this purchase in 1797. William probably made the friendship of other McClungs in the area. At the same time we have John, the Revolutionary Soldier from NC, SC and GA and also George who married Jane Myrada Whatley living in Wilkes, Warren and Greene Counties in Georgia. They all removed from that area about the same time.

William moved his family to Blount County, Tennessee about 1806. The following church certficate was given William McClung upon his departure from Wilkes County, GA:

"Smyrna, GA: 13 Jan 1806: That the bearer, William McClung, an elder, and Euphemia, his wife, have lived in this congregation a number of years past and behaved in a sober, Christian manner--are in the communion of the church and leave us with unimpeachable character, is certified by the pastor: Fras. Cummins."

The first year they lived on the Houston farm, on Nine Mile Creek, eight miles southwest of Maryville, TN. The next year he entered a 300 acre farm on Baker's Creek, Blount (now Loudon) County, adjoining the present village of Greenback, TN. Her, about the year 1810, he built a large brick house, in which he dwelt the remainder of his life. He was an Elder in the Baker's Creek Presbyterian Church for probably thirty years.

The following pen picture of him was furnished by William Craig, whoknew him intimately for twenty-five years: "William McClung was tall, slender, raw-boned, about six feet high; slightly stoopt in his old age. In his prime he stood erect. He had rather narrow shoulders; head medium size; hair gray and mediumlength, beard heavy; upper lip cleanshaven, according to the custom in his day; eye-brows rather heavy; nose medium size; cheek bones prominent; eyes dark gray, sharp and piercing; face lean. He was a man of good sense, lively, and full of fun; joking with the neighbors, and servants in his employ. He was a very religious man."

He seems to have been a man of fair education. The only civil office he ever held so far as known was that of Justice of the Peace. His Will is recorded in Blount County, TN. While carrying a basket of corn to feed his hogs, he stepped on a corncob, fell, and dislocated his hip, which accident hastened his death. He was buried in the family grave-yard about two furlongs south of the house. He died 14 Feb 1837 in his 70th year.

Euphemia remained on the farm until her death 28 Jan 1843. She was buried by his side. They had eight children, some who became prominent in their lives.

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References
  1.   McClung, William. The McClung genealogy: a genealogical and biographical record of the McClung family from the time of their emigration to the year 1904
    pg. 47.

    6-4 William McClung, b. probably at "Mary Glen", three miles east of Fairfield, Rockhridge Co., Va., 1761-2; d. at his residence one mile east of Greenback, Loudon Co., Tenn., Feb. 14, 1837, "in his seventy-sixth year." He probably received his education at Liberty hall Academy. now Washington and Lee University. He was a teamster in Washingtoifs Army during the Revolutionary War. The following incident is told of his army experiences:

    On a certain occasion he was driving an army wagon containing some empty barrels. The road being very rough, the barrels made a rumbling noise. The British army, encamped not far away, heard thc noise and, supposing it to be the drums of the American troops, called for a line of battle and made ready for a fight.

    He emigrated from Rockbridge Co., Va.. to Wilkes Co., Ga., May 15, 1787. He was a farmer.

    The following church certificate was given hirn by the session of the Presbyterian church at Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co., Va.:

    "That the bearer, William McClung, was a single young man when he left this society the 15th of May, 1787, and from his childhood hehaved without blame or reproach, was
    admitted to full communion with the church and left us free from any imputation that would expose him to public shame or the censures of the church, is certified at Timber Ridge Sept. 2nd, 1788.
    By JOHN LYLE, WM. WALKER. JOHN McCLUNG, Elders."

    He m. in Green Co., Ga., Nov. 12, 1789, Euphemia Cunningham. b. Feb. 9, 1769; d. jan. 8, 1843. dan. of Patrick Cunningham, who is said lo have been a wealthy cotton
    planter. The following pen-picture of Euphemia is given by her grand-daughter: "Height about 5 ft. 2 inches; weight about 130 lbs. ; hair dark auburn eyes light brown; nose slightly prominent; complexion fair, fresh and healthful: not prematurely aged in appearance. She was an exceedingly neat and cleanly housekeeper." The following church certificate was given William McClung upon his departure from Wilkes Co., Ga.:
    "Smyrna, Ga., Jan. 13, i806.
    "That the bearer, William McClung, an Elder, and Euphemia, his wife, have lived in this congregation a number of years past and behaved in a sober, Christian manner - are in the communion of the church and leave us with unimpeachable character, is certificd by the pastor,
    FRAS. CUMMINS.
    "Pr. order of Session."

    William McClung owned a farm of 391 acres in Wilkes Co., Ga., on Uptons Creek. Ile also owned a farm of 213 acres in Green Co., Ga., on Richiand Creek. About the year
    i806 he emigrated with his family to Blount Co., East Tennessee, and lived for one year on the Houston farm, on Nine Mile Creek, eight miles southwest of Maryville, Tenn. The next year he entered a 300-acre farm on Baker's Creek, Blount (now Loudon) County, adjoining the present village of Greenback, Tenri. Here, about the year 1810, hc built a large brick house, in which he dwelt the remainder of his life.
    He was an Elder in the Baker's Creek Presbyterian church for probably thirty years.
    The following pen-picture of him was furnished by William Craig, who knew him intimately for twenty-five years:
    "VVilliam McClung was tall, slender, raw-boned, about six feet high; slightly stoopt in his old age. In his prime he stood erect. He had rather narrow shoulders; head medium size; hair gray and medium length; heard heavy; upper lip clean shaven, according to the custom in his day; eye-brows rather heavy; nose medium size; cheek bones prominent; eyes, dark gray, sharp and piercing; face lean. He was a raw-boned man. He was a man of good sense, lively, and full of fun; joking with the neighbors, and servants in his employ. He was a very religious man."
    He seems to have been a man of fair education. The only civil office he ever held so far as known was that of Justice of the Peace.

  2.   Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.

    Pension application of William McClung R6628 f15VA
    Transcribed by Will Graves 4/10/13

    State of Tennessee Blount County: Blount County Court March Sessions 1836
    The Declaration of William McClung citizen of Blount County in the State aforesaid,
    aged seventy-six years, who now makes application for a pension under the provisions of the Acts of Congress in such cases made and provided, states on oath, that in 1778, when the Indians invaded the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia he was ordered out under Captain Andrew More [Andrew Moore] and served two months[;] that in 1779 when General Mathews invaded Virginia he was again ordered out and served two months under Captain Charles Campbell; that in 1781 early in May he together with about two hundred others volunteered our services mounted their horses and joined General Lafayette at the nated [?] creek Machunk [Mechunk Creek near Boyds Tavern in Albemarle County?]1 and stayed with the Army until the British Army entered Richmond and was out about two months in the several campaigns I was a private's Soldier in the service of my Country in the Revolutionary War, – In September 1781 I was ordered out again, was under Captain Gray; at this time I was a Lieutenant and remained in Army [?] about two months I was present when the British Army under Lord Cornwallis surrendered [October 19, 1781]. At this time and at the several times of which I have spoken I lived in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia, I now reside in the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee – I am now an aged man being 76 years old and from the lapse of time and the fact of age I cannot recollect my field officers – I never have applied heretofore for a pension nor [one or more indecipherable words] rec'd a cents [sic] for my services. The different vouchers and papers I held at the several times of service herein before mentioned I have lost. I hope nevertheless, as the services I mentioned were in good faith performed I will be rewarded according to the generous provisions made by said national Legislature –
    Sworn to in open Court the 29th day of March 1836
    S/ Nathaniel Ragan, Clerk
    S/ Wm McClung

    [Sam Henry, James Upton and Robert Houston, old justices of the peace, gave what appears to be an attempt at giving a standard supporting affidavit.]

    [Darius Hoyt, a clergyman, also gave a supporting affidavit.]

    http://www.revwarapps.org/r6628.pdf