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Facts and Events
John Clendenin was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Land Record in Tennessee
- From Tennessee East District, Book 2, Page 695, Land Grant #1647:
- June 20, 1810, the heirs of John Clendinon are listed as Mary Clendinon, James Clendinon, John Clendinon, Polly Clendinon, Nancy Clendinon, Ester McGee, Jenny Beard, and Betsy Clabaugh regarding some 212 acres on Flat Creek in Sevier County, TN.
Records in Virginia
- Bath Co., Virginia, pg. 382. Power of attorney by Mary Clendenen, Esther McGee, Jenny Clendenen, Betsy Clendenen, Polly Clendenen and Nancy Clendenen of Sevier Co., Tenn., to John McGee of Jefferson Co., Tenn., to convey a tract on the Cowpasture sold to William Douglass by Mary Clendenen, James Clendenen and John McGee, and to collect any debts due the estate of John Cledenen, Oct. 29, 1802. Executed in Tennessee. [Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Will Book 1].
- Bath Co., Virginia, pg. 383. Power of attorney by James Clendenen of Sevier Co., Tenn., to trusty friend John McGee of Jefferson Co., Tenn., to sign deed to tract in Bath adjoining Robert Setelantown (Sitlington) on upper end and Richard Mayse of the lower, and sold to William Douglass by John McGee, Mary Clandenen and James Clendenen, Mar. 8, 1799. Wit: Richard McGee and Jenny Clendenen. Recorded in Bath December 1807. [Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Will Book 1].
- Bath Co., Virginia, pg. 493. Power of attorney by James Beard of Maury Co., Tenn., and his wife Jenny (Clendening) heir of John Clendening Aug. 11. 1811 to John McGee of Warren Co., Tenn., to convey to William douglass of Bath any right of theirs in 340 acres patented to John Clendening, being one-seventh, and to demand payment due for this land on the Cowpasture River. Executed in Tennessee. [Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 51].
- Bath County, Virginia, pg. 496. Power of attorney by Mary Clendening, widow of John, Charles Cleabough and wife Betsy (Clendening), and Polly, Nancy and John Clendening, all of Sevier Co., Tenn, Dec. 18, 1810, to John McGee of Warren Co., Tenn., to convey to William Douglas four/zevenths part of 340 acres, bounded by Robert Sitlington and Mayses, and to obtain payment. Executed in Tennessee. [Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 51].
Notes
- John died in 1810 in Sevier or Jefferson Co, TN. From East TN Patent Bk 2, page 695, 212 acres on Flat Creek, south of the French Broad, Sevier Co TN was willed to his heirs: Mary, James, John, Nancy, and Polly Clendenin, Ester McGee, Jenny Beard, and Betsey Clabaugh. (Mary was his wife; sons in law were John McGee, James Beard, and Charles Clabaugh.)
Some internet geneologies claim that John Clendenin married Mary Stewart, but there do not appear to be any sources to support this. Needs additional research/sources.
References
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. War Department. Revolutionary War rolls 1775-1783. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1957).
Name: John Clendening Gender: Male Military Date: 7-1 Dec-Mar 1776-1777 Military Place: Virginia, USA State or Army Served: Virginia Regiment: 3d Regiment
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