Person:Matthew McClung (1)

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Matthew McClung
d.2 Jun 1844 Preble County, Ohio
  • HMatthew McClung1757 - 1844
  1. Sarah W. McClung1787 - 1851
m. Abt 1779
  1. James McClung1780 - 1830
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Name[1][2][3] Matthew McClung
Alt Name[2] Mathew McClung
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 11 Oct 1757 Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Reference Number 80111
Unknown
Marriage Abt 1779 Pennsylvaniato Jane Cummins
Unknown 29 Nov 1785 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania[Likely in error based upon son James' birthyear]
Jane Cummins
Residence? 1809 Settled near Camden, Ohio
Death[4] 2 Jun 1844 Preble County, Ohio
Burial[5] 1844 Hopewell Cemetery, Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Jonni Sue Jessop Schilaty <Jonnialogy@aol.com>. Descendants of Adam Reid.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Matthew Mc Clung, in Revolutionary war pension and bounty-land-warrant application files. (Salt Lake City)
    Pension Number W9984, p. 7 on Fold.3.

    Mathew McClung Born November [marked through] October 11th 1757. From Copy of Family Bible record.
    /Fold3

  3. 3.0 3.1 Matthew Mc Clung, in Revolutionary war pension and bounty-land-warrant application files. (Salt Lake City)
    Pension Number W 9984, p. 12 [Fold.3].

    ...he was born in Cumberland County Pennsylvania in October seventeen hundred and fifty seven...
    /Fold.3

  4. Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
  5. Find A Grave.

    Matthew McClung
    Birth: 1757
    Death: 1844

    Revolutionary War Veteran

    From Preble County, Ohio Will Abstracts 1836-1854, Volume II by Anita Short and Ruth Bowers, 1973;
    Matthew McClung - Gasper Township, dated December 28, 1841; recorded April 4, 1845 - wife Jane, Grandsons: William and Samuel C. McClung, also to serve as executors, to have 25 1/2 acres where I now live lying east of Jefferson Potters Sawmill being same land I bought from William Taylor - mentions that wife is to draw pension money for his services to his country - Requests that his remains are to be buried at the foot of his son Matthew McClung Jr's grave at the Hopewell Meeting House in Israel Township.

    Family links:
    Children:
    Matthew McClung (____ - 1836)*

    https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135886168&ref=acom

  6.   United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637).

    Name: Matthew McClung
    Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females: 4
    Number of Household Members: 7

  7.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

    Name: Matthew Mcclung
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Summers, Preble, Ohio
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 5
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

  8.   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. 129.

    9-3 Matthew McClung, b. Oct. 11, 1757; d. about 1840. He lived near Camden, Ohio, and owned a farm and grist mill. He was buried at Good Hope church-yard, three miles south-west of Camden. He was a Revolutionary soldier. m. Jane Cummins. Four children, viz.:
    1-4 James McClung, b. Aug. 25, 1780; d. 1837. He was a soldier in the War of 1812; m. Mary Martin, d. 1850. Lived a few miles north of Logansport, Ind. Twelve children—five sons and seven daughters. The names of only eight are known, viz.:
    1-5 Nancy McClung, b. 1818; d. 1884; m. Matthew Reid, of Rochester, Ind.
    2-5 Charles McClung, b. 1820; d. 1830.
    3-5 Sarah McClung, b. 1822; d. 1860; m. Mr. Lowry.
    4-5 Mary A. McClung, b. 1825; d. 1840.
    5-5 James McClung.
    6-5 Matthew McClung, b. 1827; d. 1883. Dayton, Wash. Two sons, viz.:
    1-6 Joseph McClung. Dayton, Wash.
    2-6 Edward McClung. Dayton, Wash.
    7-5 William B. McClung, b. Dec. 14, 1830; d. Mar. 3, 1893; m. Sarah Campbell. Brownsburg, Ind. Two sons, viz.:
    1-6 Willard M. McClung, Pittsboro, Ind.
    2-6 Marshall F. McClung, Pittsboro, Ind.
    8-5 Margaret McClung, b. 1834; m. Jesse Shields, b. 1820; d. Oct. 28, 1900. Glendora, Cal.