Re: McClung/Sale - Rockbridge/Roanoke VA
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In reply to:
McClung/Sale - Rockbridge/Roanoke VA
Donald Spencer 7/08/10
There are several histories of Rockbridge County available from Abe Books. The one I have doesn't mention McClungs by name, however, although the county history is interesting.
Are you aware that Margaret McClung was married to a Samuel Houston in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. After his death she came to America with one of her sons, "Immigrant John" Houston, who was the original ancestor of the Houston family from Rockbridge County (i.e. General Sam Houston, et al). I believe her brother and his family also came down to Virgina at the same time. There are many McClungs buried at the Timber Ridge Church cemetery near Lexington, VA. I saw them on a visit back there, but didn't know that the Houstons are all buried in the Providence Church cemetery, so did not get to see her grave. The ones at Timber Ridge go down to seventh generation in America.