Genealogy Report: Descendants of William -1 McCandless 12/12/02
Descendants ofWilliam -1 McCandless 12/12/02
3.William -22 McCandless II (William -11) was born Abt. 1758 in Virginia? Scotland? Ireland?, and died Bet. Oct - Nov 1799 in Green Co, KY.He married Mary * Lattimore, McCandless-Compton Abt. 1784 in Virginia, daughter of John Lattimore_Latimer and Ann Davis.She was born 18 Sep 1768 in Kings Ripton, Hunts, England, and died 26 Aug 1842 in Kentucky.
Notes for William -2 McCandless II:
William is believed to have had a brother, John McCandless, living near him in Virginia; their names appearing on the 1790 census as "Wm. McCanless and Jno. McCanless."
William left Virginia between 1791 - 1795, and settled in Kentucky by 1795 where son Alexander was born. He was killed, about 4 years later, when he was kicked in the head while trying to hitch up a team of horses: between Oct - Nov 1799.
He owned land recorded in Green Co, KY Deed Book G, p. 140.
His estate was inventoried 21 Dec 1799, Green Co, KY with an estimated value of £390.19.8.It included typical farm livestock, farm equipment, wearing apparel, and furniture; plus three Negroes, Jack, Dilcey, and Nancy. Recorded Green Co, KY, Will Book 1, pp. 49-50.
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Many thanks to Malinda T. Baird, Mesa, AZ,for the names and spouses of William's children.
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William's father may have been the William "McCanless" who received a deed to 296 acres from Benjamin Borden Sr for land in Orange Co, VA (later Rockbridge County); deed dated 16 Aug 1742.
The relationship of William to his suspected father, William, Sr is not proved.
Notes for Mary * Lattimore, McCandless-Compton:
Other spellings for Lattimore are Latimore and Larimore.
Mary is shown in the 1820 census , Green Co, KY, with:
1 maleage 10-16
2 malesage 16-26
1 female age 26-45
2 slaves
Several attempts have been made to determine who the 3 males and 1 female were. Taking into account that all of Mary's children were married by 1820, including youngest son William, they could be any of her 3 sons or 2 daughters, or one of the son's wives, or people she had taken in to help with the farm.
Her 3 sons all had the same middle initial 'M' which may be a clue to their grandmother McCandless' maiden name.
Children of William McCandless and Mary Lattimore are:
+ | 4 | i. | Elizabeth 'Betsy'3 McCandless, Griggs, born Abt. 1785 in Greenbrier Co, VA; died Aft. 1850. | |
+ | 5 | ii. | Mary 'Polly' L McCandless, Forrest, born Abt. 1791 in Greenbrier Co, VA; died 04 Sep 1829 in Green Co, KY. | |
+ | 6 | iii. | William M McCandless, born Abt. 1793 in Harrison Co, KY; died Abt. 1876 in Green Co, KY. | |
+ | 7 | iv. | Alexander M McCandless, born Abt. 1794 in Barren Co, KY; died Abt. 1869 in Larue Co, KY?. | |
+ | 8 | v. | John M -3 McCandless, born Abt. 1795 in Barren Co, KY; died Abt. 1876 in Lyons, Rice Co, KS. |