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Descendants of James McClanahan




Generation No. 1


1. JAMES1 MCCLANAHAN was born 1747, and died 1834 in Berlin, Bracken Co. KY.

Notes for JAMES MCCLANAHAN:
1. James McClanahan Sr was born about 1747. He died about 1834 in Bracken County, KY. He was buried about 1834. He has reference number 003-16259N. He prepared a will and details of the will follow, His will is recorded in Will Book D at the County Courthouse in Brooksville, Bracken, KY.

In the name of God, Amen. I, JAMES McCLENACHAN, the Elder of Bracken County and the State of Kentucky, being weak in body but sound and perfect mind, and memory, bless be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament as follows - That is to say being penitent and sorry for all my sins and most humbly desire forgiveness for the same - I commend my soul unto God who gave it to me and my body I give to the earth there to be decently buried by my Executor though as to his discretion - As to the settling of my temporal estate which it has pleased God to bestow upon me, I make the following distribution thereof viz - It is my wish and desire, 1st That at my death all my negroes and servants shall be set at "liberty" and be and forever remain perfectly "free", namely Lydia Ewell and all her children to wit, Peter Ewell, Milly Ewell, Julien Ewell, Alfred Ewell, Caroline Ewell, Vincent Ewell and Margaret Ann Frances Ewell, the daughter of Julian Ewell and all their increase should there be any. And as an idemnity to the County of Bracken and to prevent said servant's from becoming chargeable to said County I hereby give and bequeath unto my said servants Lydia, Peter, Milly, Julian, Alfred, Caroline and Vincent, one hundred (100) acres of land lying in the said County adjoining the farm whereon I now live next to Thomas McCarty's to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs forever with all the appurtenances thereto belonging in fee simple which said one hundred (100) acres is to be taken out of the one hunfred and fifty (150) acre tract which I purchased of Frederick Speese,Sr, who purchased of James Coleman, deceased. I also give and bequeath unto said Lydia Ewell one (1) sow and pigs, two (2) ewes, one (1) pot and all the beds and furniture used by her and her children for the mutual benefit of them all. I also give and bequeath unto said Peter Ewell one (1) Roan Colt, one (1) shovel plow, one (1) pair of Gears, one (1) Axe, and one (1) mattock, provided: the said Peter will remain with his mother Lydia otherwise she shall have what is here given to him. I also give and bequeath unto my said servant Milly Ewell one (1) loom, two (2) beds and the gear. I also give and bequeath unto my said servant Caroline Ewell one (1) cow and her choice of them and one (1) ewe also. I give and bequeath unto said Vincent Ewell one (1) heifer calf. Should it so happen that I depart this life in the fall of the year then in that case, it is my wish and desire that the aboved named servants shall have the crop of corn then made together with six hundred (600) weight of Pork for their support through the ensuing year, but if I depart this life at any other time than in the fall of the year my said servants are to remain upon my farm and raise one (1) crop rent free for themselves together with one (1) years provision such as meats and bread stuff and etc. All the undue and remainder of my real and person Estate (after paying all my debts and part expenses and etc) shall be divided equally among all my children having regard to what they or each of them had already received of my Estate and such of them as have departed this life or shall hereafter depart this life before my will takes effect, it is my wish that the heirs of such deceased shall have one (1) equal share of my said Estate which deceased would have had if he or she were living except Thomas McClenachan's heirs but they shall have two hundred and fifty (250) dollars only, lastly, I hereby appoint Frederick Fishback sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament in whom I have utmost confidence, therefore he will give a bond without security (the penalty of which shall not exceed the value of my personal estate) for the performance of his duty. I hearby revoke and annul all my former Wills made by me. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1832.
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/s/ James McClenachan * SEAL *
the Elder *******

He was also known as James the Elder and James Mclenachan. He was in Fauquier County, VA from 1762 until 1798. He came to Bracken County, KY about 1817 and settled in the Berlin area. He build a two story log house where the Berlin school was later build. It is not for sure, whether he came from Scotland or Ireland. The surname has been spelled "McClanahan" , "McClenanch" and McClenahan", often being spelled more than one way in the same document. During automation, the name was initially spelled as "McClanahan" in the several STAFA data files. However, in the future, the spelling will be changed when a family member or research indicate the use of a different spelling.

He was married to Elizabeth Steele about 1750. Elizabeth Steele has reference number 003-13201N. She was also known as Eliz Stelle. James McClanahan Sr and Elizabeth Steele had the following children:

i. William McClanahan.
ii. John McClanahan.
iii. James McClanahan Jr.
iv. Jane McClanahan.
v. Hugh McClanahan.
vi. David McClanahan.
vii. Andrew McClanahan.
viii. Thomas McClanahan.

More About JAMES MCCLANAHAN:
Education: 1762, In Fauquier Co. VA
Fact 1: 1798, Left VA
Fact 2: 1817, Came to Bracken Co. KY
Fact 3: Settled at Berlin, Bracken Co. KY
     
Children of JAMES MCCLANAHAN are:
2. i.   ANDREW2 MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1790, Fauquier Co., VA.
3. ii.   DAVID MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1782, Fauquier Co., VA.
4. iii.   HUGH MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1784, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 1831, Bracken Co., KY.
5. iv.   THOMAS MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1789; d. Aft. 1834.
6. v.   WILLIAM MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1773, Fauquier Co., VA; d. Bef. 1834, Bracken Co., KY.
7. vi.   JANE MCCLANAHAN, b. February 24, 1775, Fauquier Co., VA; d. December 05, 1864.
8. vii.   JOHN MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1776, Fauquier Co., VA; d. Bef. September 09, 1850, Bracken Co., KY.
9. viii.   JAMES 'OLD JIMMY' MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1778, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 1848, Bracken Co., KY.
Generation No. 2



2. ANDREW2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1790 in Fauquier Co., VA. He married NANCY COLE March 24, 1808 in Fauquier Co. VA.
     
Children of ANDREW MCCLANAHAN and NANCY COLE are:
10. i.   WILLIAM COLE3 MCCLANAHAN, b. March 01, 1810, Culpepper Co. VA; d. December 04, 1852, Pendleton Co. KY.
11. ii.   ANDREW MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1818, KY.


3. DAVID2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1782 in Fauquier Co., VA. He married ANN GRYMES October 04, 1802 in Fauquier Co. VA.
     
Child of DAVID MCCLANAHAN and ANN GRYMES is:
12. i.   THOMAS3 MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1804, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 1863, Bracken Co., KY.


4. HUGH2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1784 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died 1831 in Bracken Co., KY. He married SARAH CRUPPER February 15, 1802 in Fauquier Co. VA.
     
Children of HUGH MCCLANAHAN and SARAH CRUPPER are:
13. i.   ABNER3 MCCLANAHAN.
  ii.   JOHN J. MCCLANAHAN, m. MARY C. F..
14. iii.   MINOR MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1818, KY; d. August 10, 1855.
15. iv.   ELLEN MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1804.
16. v.   EMILY MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1818.
  vi.   ELIZABETH MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1819; m. (1) FRANCIS MCCARTY; m. (2) JAMES KERTISE.
17. vii.   LYDIA ANN MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1820; d. April 03, 1897.


5. THOMAS2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1789, and died Aft. 1834. He married POLLY GRYMES August 30, 1809 in Fauquier Co. VA.
     
Children of THOMAS MCCLANAHAN and POLLY GRYMES are:
  i.   ANNA3 MCCLANAHAN.
  ii.   CATHERINE MCCLANAHAN, m. JOHN 'SPACY' SPAVY, September 24, 1835, Bracken Co., KY.
  iii.   ELIZA MCCLANAHAN, m. JOHN MCCARTY, February 21, 1833, Bracken Co., KY.
  iv.   HARRIET MCCLANAHAN, m. SAMUEL MCCARTY, January 14, 1837.
  v.   SARAH MCCLANAHAN, m. JOHN HUMPHREY.


6. WILLIAM2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1773 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died Bef. 1834 in Bracken Co., KY. He married NANCY TALBOTT Bef. 1793.
     
Children of WILLIAM MCCLANAHAN and NANCY TALBOTT are:
  i.   MARY JANE3 MCCLANAHAN.
  ii.   NANCY MCCLANAHAN, m. SQUIRE CRAIG.
  iii.   MARTHA MCCLANAHAN.
  iv.   ELMIRA MCCLANAHAN, b. Abt. 1836; d. February 21, 1848.


7. JANE2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born February 24, 1775 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died December 05, 1864. She married WILLIAM FEAGAN December 19, 1798.
     
Children of JANE MCCLANAHAN and WILLIAM FEAGAN are:
  i.   SALLY3 FEAGAN.
  ii.   RICHERSON FEAGAN.
  iii.   CATHERINE FEAGAN.
  iv.   MARY FEAGAN.
  v.   JAMES FEAGAN.
  vi.   ELIZABETH FEAGAN.
  vii.   JOHN FEAGAN.
  viii.   MAHALA FEAGAN.


8. JOHN2 MCCLANAHAN (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1776 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died Bef. September 09, 1850 in Bracken Co., KY. He met SARAH 'SALLIE' ELLIOTT October 26, 1795 in Fauquier Co. VA, daughter of WILLIAM ELLIOTT and ELIZABETH PEARLE. She was born Abt. 1774 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died August 24, 1854 in Bracken Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN MCCLANAHAN:
John McClanahan died before 3 Apr 1850. He was buried before 3 Apr 1850. He has reference number 003-16276N. He lived in Bracken County, KY. His will is dated 10 Jan 1848 and his estate was settled on 3 Apr 1850.

He was married to Sallie Ann Elliott (daughter of William Elliott and _____ _____) on 26 Oct 1795 in Fauquier County, VA. Sallie Ann Elliott has reference number 003-16289N. John McClanahan and Sallie Ann Elliott had the following children:

i. William McClanahan.
ii. James E McClanahan.
iii. Elijah McClanahan.
iv. George Washington McClanahan.
v. Elizabeth McClanahan.
vi. Carr McClanahan.
vii. Reuben McClanahan.
viii. Samuel McClanahan.
ix. Catherine McClanahan.
x. Sally McClanahan.
xi. Mary Ann McClanahan has reference number 003-16302N.
xii. Nancy McClanahan was born about 1785 in Virginia. She has reference number 003-16303N. CENSUS:
1860 Federal/KY/Bracken/Page 152, Family 44/Age 75

She never married nor had issue. She willed her estate to Harriet E. (Fishback) Blackerby. Harriett was a relative of Ann (Fishback) McClanahan (ID 16355). Ann was Nancy's sister-in-law. Harriett was married to G.W. Blackerby, the son of W.O. and A.W. Blackerby.


More About JOHN MCCLANAHAN:
Education: Lived in Bracken Co. KY
Fact 1: January 10, 1848, Will
Fact 2: April 03, 1850, Estate settled
     
Children of JOHN MCCLANAHAN and SARAH ELLIOTT are:
18. i.   WILLIAM3 MCCLANAHAN, b. 1796, VA.
19. ii.   GEORGE WASHINGTON MCCLANAHAN, b. 1798; d. June 28, 1850, Bracken Co., KY.
20. iii.   CATHERINE MCCLANAHAN, b. 1800.
21. iv.   ELIJAH MCCLANAHAN, b. 1802, KY; d. 1866.
22. v.   JAMES E. MCCLANAHAN, b. 1803, VA; d. November 1855.
23. vi.   REUBEN MCCLANAHAN, b. February 23, 1805, VA; d. December 18, 1872.
24. vii.   ALFRED CARR MCCLANAHAN, b. 1806.
25. viii.   SAMUEL MCCLANAHAN, b. 1808.
26. ix.   ELIZABETH MCCLANAHAN, b. 1810; d. Bef. 1850.
  x.   MARY ANN MCCLANAHAN, b. 1812.
  xi.   NANCY MCCLANAHAN, b. 1813.
  xii.   SARAH 'SALLY' MCCLANAHAN, b. 1814; m. WILLIAM PERKINS.


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