John McClung, b abt 1760, Rev. War in SC and GA
Does anyone have access to Pennyslvania Orphan's Court Records?There was a John McClung who was mentioned in "The McClung Genealogy", 1904, by Rev. William McClung, pp 231-232 under the South Carolina McClungs."John McClung, b. about 1760. Supposed to be a brother of David McClung, (1-2).Made application for a pension May 26, 1833, at which time he was residing in Smith Co. Tenn., at the age of 70 years.Pension was granted for one year, eight months and ten days actual service as a private in the South Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.Enlisted in Edgefield Co., South Carolina.Served part of the time under Capt. Richard Johnstone and Col. Samuel Hammons.
"A list of Revolutionary pensioners, compiled Jun 1, 1840 contains the name of John McClung, then 80 years of age and living in Sumner Co., Tenn.He is doubtless the same as mentioned above; and is thought to have m. Nancy ______.At least three children, Viz:
1-3James Buford McClung.Emigrated from Sumner Co, Tenn to Kentucky
2-3John McClung
3-3(A dau.) McClung"
Virginia Lee Hampton Rotert acquired photocopies of available documents [18 legal size pages] from the National Archives on April 11, 1991.The documents are of a John McClung's application for a pension due to his Revolutionary War Service.This John McClung is the one mentioned by Rev. William McClung.The photocopies of the original documents range in quality from fair to very poor.This John Mcclung served in the army of South Carolina.His pension and bounty land file number is W1446, or BLWt # 38,522-160-55.The following is a recap of the details outlined in the documents.
John McClung was born in the state of Pennsylvania around 1759-1764.He did not know what year or what county.His parents died when he was a child.As a child he was taken to Warren County, Georgia to live with relatives.
His relatives were Tories, loyal to England.He disagreed with their policies and ran off to Edgefield County, South Carolina and enlisted at about the age of 15.He served 14 months and then two months and was discharged.He later volunteered at Richmond County and Warren County, Georgia.He lived in Warren County, Georgia during the balance of his service.He served in the Revolutionary War for 21 months from 1779 to 1782 in the states of South Carolina and Georgia.He served 14 months as a regular and 7 months as a militiaman.
He served under the command of Captain Richard Johnston in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hammons in the line of the State of South Carolina on the new continental establishment..At the end of 14 months he was released from service by the said Col Hammons at the Block(Black)-house at Genl. Luking (Pickens).That he assisted at the storming of Grason's Fort, and also at the siege and capture of Brown's Fort at Augusta in Georgia.He volunteered under Capt. John Carter for three months and marched near Orangeburg and joined Launders Regiment.He later volunteered under Capt Robert Day at Wrightsboro then Richmond County, Georgia and marched to Ebnexer, Georgia to guard waggons.He then volunteered in Warren County, Georgia, to go to Hills Fort on the frontier of Georgia under Capt. Eykir Abbit and marched to the Fort.Next he was drafted under Capt Womack in Warren County, Georgia and marched on a scouting party to Island Fort.Next he was drafted under Captain Soloman Beckam in Warren County, Georgia and attached to the Regiment of Col. Sanders and placed under the command of Gen. Twiggs and marched to the mouth of Shoulder Bone on Okany River and remained until the treaty with the Indians was made.
About 1806 he
moved to French Broad, Buncombe County,North Carolina and lived there for three years.
Then to Pendelton District, South Carolina and lived there five years.
Then to White River Arkansas Territory and lived there two years.
Then to Morgan County, Alabama and lived there 4 years.
Then to McMinn County, Tennessee and lived there two years.
Then to Overton County, Tennessee and lived there two years.
Then to Smith County, Tennessee where he was residing in 1833.
Then to Sumner County, Tennessee
The Revolutionary War was over for all practical purposes in 1782.Where was John McClung from 1782 until 1806.This is a period of 24 years.Did he settle down in Warren County, Georgia and raise a family?Or did he travel around following the opening of land?The number of years listed from 1806 untill 1833 do not add up.He is missing at least five years.He was in Morgan County, Alabama in 1824.He was in McMinn County, Tennessee in 1827.He may have spent two years in McMinn at the time of the court hearing.If he left very soon afterward and went to Overton County, Tennessee for two years and then to Smith County, Tennessee, he could have been there for four years.He was in Smith County, Tennessee in 1833.
He married Nancy Luster October 11, 1824 in Saint Claire County, Alabama [next to Blount County]. The marriage was performed by Bunel (Brugell) Isson (sp), Esq. Justice of the Peace.Nancy was born April 25, 1787.John was about 60 to 64 and Nancy was 37.In 1827 application for a pension, he states that his family consists of his wife and five children ranging in age from 12 to 2.There are four girls and a boy age 9.So it appears that he and Nancy together had one or two girls.But are the other children John's by a previous wife or Nancy's by a previous husband?
John McClung died in Sumner County, Tennessee on September 24, 1844 at the age of 80 to 85.
After John died his widow lived in Jefferson County and Franklin County, Illinois in 1855 and 1856.In 1855 her statement is witnessed by a T. N. Satterfield.In 1856, two residents of Franklin County swore to a statement that they personally knew her.Their names were John Jones and John McClung.
There is a write up on this John McClung that also mentions a James B. McClung swearing along with John McClung in 1856 to knowing John and Nancy McClung.This write up states that in January 1857 she applied to have her pension transferred to the Arkansas Territory because she was a resident of Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas.On September 15, 1870 she was residing in Searcy County, Arkansas.
In a book titled Arkansas Pensioners 1818-1900--Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Mexican Wars Compiled by Dorothy E. Payne there is a section about this John McClung that recaps what was stated above and then "In March of 1871, the pension agent of Little Rock wrote "Nancy McClung, claiming to be 105, traveled from her home, some fifty miles, in a wagon driven by her daughter, a woman well advanced in years, for the purpose of securing her pension.It appears that she was told that in order to obtainan increase in her pension, she would have to submit her pension certificate, which she did and it was never returned to her.I am of the opinion that she has been swindled, it appears that over 5 parties have had something to do with it some way or other.I have no doubt but some of them have made way with her checks and have withheld them from her."She was actually 85 based upon her birth date.
A transcribed document indicates that on May 29, 1876 Nancy McClung was in Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas and her daughter Mrs A_____day Scott states that her mother has not received her pension properly. Shestates that her mother has employed Alfred Bates of Dardanelle and Benj Coffsif of Danville to help her.
John Mcclung was probably married at least once before he married Nancy Luster.It is doubtful that a man would be single for 60-65 years and then marry.
James Robert McClung, the great great grandson of my John McClung wrote in a letter dated January 17, 1955, that John McClung's ancestry was from the Highlands of Scotland.John McClung was known as "Saucy Jack" [or Sassy Jack].Richard McClung stated in 1850 that he was born in South Carolina, but Benjamin in 1880 says his father was born in Georgia.Morgan County is one county away, about 40 miles, to the northwest, from Blount County.St. Clair County is next to Blount County to the southeast.This John McClung was in Alabama at about the same time that Richard McClung married Peggy Tidwell in Blount County, Alabama.His widow was in Marion County and then Searcy County, Arkansas at the same time that Benjamin moved to Searcy County, Arkansas.She had a Satterfield as a witness in Jefferson County, Illinois.One of Benjamin's daughters married a Satterfield who was born in Searcy County, Arkansas.There was a Thomas N. Satterfield, on the LDS file who was born in Searcy County, Arkansas.
The 1799 tax list for Wilkes/Oglethorpe/Greene Counties in Georgia (next to Warren County) listed a John McClung.
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Re: John McClung, b abt 1760, Rev. War in SC and GA
Brenda Hawkins 11/13/02