Albert Gallatin McLemore

Notes:

Census records show his place of birth as Mississippi, although Rev. William McLemore reports he was likely born in South Carolina.

Rev. William McLemore, Mark Freeman, April Makerney, and Carolyn Switzer all show that he married Mary Anne BRUNSON after 1843. She was said to be born 17 Jan 1830 in either SC or TN. Some internet trees instead show his wife as Mary Ann Johnson.

In addition to the children enumerated with the family in 1850 and 1860--based on information from Harry Kimbrell McLemore to Rev. McLemore--he is said to be the father of Joseph Leonard (b. 28 Dec 1846) and Elizabeth (b. 10 Nov 1848). Mary Lynn Santa also shows a son Amos Morgan McLemore, born Nov. 1860, and daughters Martha b. 1865 and Mary Lou b. 1874.




(Research):

Census Information:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat No. 2
Enumerated 23 Sept 1850 by John M. White
Stamped 178
432-432
Albert G. McLemore 25 M Farmer Miss
Mary McLemore 20 F S.C.
Mary McLemore 6/12 F Miss

1860 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Post Office Enterprise
Enumerated 3 Aug 1860
Page 136
913-913
A.G. McLemore 32 M Farmer $--- $370 Miss
Mary A. McLemore 28 F Miss
John McLemore 8 M Miss
Richard McLemore 6 M Miss
Charles McLemore 3 M Miss
Isabell Hawkins 28 F Ala

1870 Census
Not located

Family/Spouse: Maryann J. Brunson. Maryann (daughter of Rev. Harvey Peter Brunson, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth White) was born on 17 Jan 1830 in South Carolina; died on 2 Aug 1881 in Clarke County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Middleton, Clarke County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary McLemore was born about 1850 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died before 1860 in Clarke County, Mississippi.
2. John Quincy McLemore was born about 1852 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
3. Richard Albert McLemore was born on 20 Oct 1855-1856 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died on 13 Sep 1928.
4. Charles Harvey McLemore was born about 1857 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
5. Georgeanna Frierson McLemore was born on 17 Mar 1863 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died about 1919 in Clarke County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Middleton, Clarke County, Mississippi.

Notes:

According to the Probate Record for the Estate opf Thomas A. FONTAINE, State of Mississippi, Clarke County, on June 1, 1846, it was "Ordred by the Court that Amos McLemore, William Covington and John Atkinson be appointed appraisers of all and singular the goods, chattels and personal estate of Thomas A. Fontaine, dec'd."

Source:
http://www.msgw.org/clarke/probate2.html


Larry Kingsley & Merritt Mullen show his date of death as 12 Sep 1872 in Clarke County, Mississippi, and his burial in the McLemore Cemetery, Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi.

(Research):
Census Information:

1830 Census
Mississippi, Covington
2-0-0-0-0-1
2-2-1-0-1-0

Amos McLemore

Two Males under Five
One Male between 30 and 40
Two females under five
Two females between five and ten
One female between ten and fifteen
One female between twenty and thirty

1840 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Stamped 125

Amos McLemore
0-0-1-2-0-0-1
1-3-1-3-0-1-0

One male 10-15
Two Males 15-20
One male 40-50
One female under 5
Three Females 5-10
One Female 10-15
Three Females 15-20
One Female 30-40


1850 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat 2
Enumerated 24 Aug 1850 by John M. White
Stamped 168
(bottom of page)
279-281
Amos McLemore 54 M Farmer $200 SC
(top of next page)
279-281
Elizabeth McLemore 47 F SC
John McLemore 19 M Farmer Miss
Katherine McLemore 18 F Miss
Nancy McLemore 12 F Miss
George McLemore 8 M Miss
Martha McLemore 6 F Miss

1860 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, P.O. Quitman
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 111
746-746
Amos McLemore 63 M Farmer $2,000 $14,023 SC
Elizabeth McLemore 62 F SC
George McLemore 18 M Miss
Martha McLemore 16 F Miss

Amos married Elizabeth Johnston about 1820. Elizabeth was born on 15 Feb 1802 in South Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1881 in Clarke County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Middleton, Clarke County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some researchers show her as the daughter of Caleb Hill and Mary Flynt, and the sister of Nancy Perry Hill, who married Amos's brother, Richard McLemore. Others show her as Elizabeth Hill Johnson or Johnston, with their marriage taking place in Giles County, Tennessee. The Rev. William McLemore shows that according to correspondence and DAR records submitted to him by Joyce Sentell of Mobile, Alabama in 1996, her maiden name was Johnson. In May, 2008, Rev. Bill emailed that "An e-mail from a Ron Henson, 12 Feb 1998 says her surname was Johnston. She was born 15 Feb 1802 and died 31 July 1881. Their children were Albert Gallatin 1825, Richard, Caleb, John b. 1831, Catherine b. 1832, Nancy b. 1838, Elvira and Bettie. Harry McLemore of Jackson, MS, wrote me, "Amos lived in Clarke Co., in 1850. He later moved to Lauderdale Co. near Meridian and one time he lived in Copiah County."

Notes:

Married:
They are also shown by some researchers to be the parents of Sara McLemore, born 1819 and married a CARTER and Mary McLemore, born 1822 Lawrence County, Mississippi. This would fit with the 1830 census, which shows that the family had five girls under the age of 15 at that time.

Notes:

James L. McLemore, the author, and Mark Freeman both show that Amos was a son of Moses McLemore and grandson of Wright McLemore. However, another researcher, Jim White, does not think Amos descended from the Wright McLemore family. In January, 2009, he posted to Mark Freeman's McLemore online tree:

"Check the 1820 Giles County Tennessee Census and explain who Burwell and John McLemore are on that census..... Someone missed a necessary fact somewhere...Amos and his family did not descend of any Wright McLemore."

Some researchers also show them as the parents of Lavina, Matthew and Louisa.

Larry Kingsley is one such researcher. He shows that Lavina married John J. JOHNSTON, and that they had a large family.





(Research):
Census Information:

1790 Census
South Carolina, Cheraws District, St. Thomas

Amos McLemore 1-2-1

One Free White Male of 16 and Upwards: Amos
Two Free White Males under 16: Moses, Unknown Son
One Free White Female: Equilla

Amos married Equilla ??? between 1785 and 1787. Equilla was born between 1760 and 1762 in North Carolina; died after 1860 in Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman's notes for Equilla Byler http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~markfreeman/mclemore.html

Her surname, often repeated, is not certain. May be Aquilla Bierly.

She is also called Aquilla Byler, or Equilla Tiner (1850 census, listed as 90 years old; 1860 census, 98 years). She likely married 2nd Mr. Tiner.

Abraham & Jacob, were neighbors of the McLemores in Bedford & Giles Co. TN. When Amos McLemore bought land in Giles Co. in 1812, Abraham Byler, Jr. was one of the chain bearers for the survey. When Amos sold land there in 1816, Jacob Byler was a witness to the sale.

Byler is often described as a Swiss name, descendants of the Beiler family that immigrated from Bern, Switzerland to Pennsylvania. One family was that of Jacob Franklin Byler, born about 1765 in Pennsylvania - went with his parents to (now Rowan Co.) North Carolina where he later married Bathsheba Oxford, daughter of Samuel Oxford and Bathsheba Barrett.

Samuel Oxford's wife Bathsheba Barrett was the daughter of Jonathan Barrett (Perrot) and Jar Fly Jarman, said to have been a full blood Catawba Indian.

Some of the descendants of this family went through Tennessee. There is not a known link to this Equilla Byler. A lot of info is available on the Byler family.

When Amos McLemore bought land in Giles Co. in 1812, Abraham Byler, Jr. was one of the chain bearers for the survey. When Amos sold land there in 1816, Jacob Byler was a witness to the sale. It is possible that the surname for Equilla / Aquilla was taken from this, and not a marriage record.

A two page document entitled "McLemore History" by Rueben McLemore, Jr." states that when Richard McLemore "came to Lauderdale county he brought with him an old relation, a Mrs. Tiner. When she died he buried her behind the church he had built. One after another his family was added to the same plot until, after some time, the McLemore Cemetery was instituted and given to the usage of the public." The McLemore Cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is located at the corner of Sixth Street and Tenth Avenue. Others buried there include victims of the 1871 riot and the 1878 yellow fever epidemic.

Notes:

Moses was the great grandfather of Maj. Amos McLemore, C.S.A., whom was the subject of Dr. Rudy Leverett's book "Ole Rosinheels: A Genealogical Sketch of the Famil of Major Amos McLemore, 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, C.S.A." James McLemore notes that a more particular outline of the activities and descendants of Wright McLemore can be found in that book (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

James McLemore has shown the date of death for Moses as circa 1761.

If the references below, however, are for the SAME Moses McLemore, then he was alive until at least 1783.

Robert McLemore Butler shows that Moses McLemore and Thomas AMES were witnesses to a deed between Abraham HUGGINS & Mary, his wife, to Howell HARTGRAVE dated 1769. (Deed Book 4, page 159)

I also have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between Bedreadan CARRAWAY and Moses MACLEMORE dated 19 Aug 1775, with 20 pds being paid for 100 acres. Ref: MACLEMORE, Mose, Grantee Page 559, book 3

In 1779, Moses McLEMORE and Thomas LIGHTWOOD were witnesses to a deed between James THALLEY to Lewis WILLIAMSON (Deed Book 6, pg 448), and on 1 Apr 1780 Grant #160 was to Moses McLEMORE for 188 acres on the S W side of Hoes Swamp (Book 41, pg 63) (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler).

1780-Duplin County, NC File #1889 1 Mar 1780 Moses McLEMORE Duplin County 188 acres, grant #160 entry #111 entered May 19, 1778, book 41, pg 63 on S W side of Hoes Swamp (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler).

Sampson County Deed Book Book 8, Page 17 Abstract of Deed

Moses McLEMORE to Joseph PACKER

North Carolina, Duplin County

Moses MACLIMORE of the province of North Carolina, County of Duplin?in consideration of the sum of Fifty (50) pounds paid by Joseph PACKER of the province and County aforesaid?do convey?a Certain plantation tract?.Being in the County of Duplin?.on the South side of Horse branch Joining William DRAKES line including the Improvements?.Being a tract of land that was granted to Matthew SMALL by patent Bearing date December the 29th 1783 and was conveyed by deed of sale from Matthew SMALL to Bednadan CARRAWAY and from Bednadan CARRAWAY to the said McLEMORE and from the aforesaid Moses MACLEMORE to Joseph PARKER?.

In witness whereof ?Moses MACLEMORE have?set my hand this 18th day of January 1783?in the presence of Jas. OATS and Joseph (his mark) BENNETT Duplin County July Court 1783 Was proved in the?Court by the Oath of James OATS William DICKSON CC

Registered?this 30 day of September 1783 Richard CLINTON, Regr

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 7 July 2005)

A subscriber to Genforum (email address marked private), posted the following reply to a query about Moses that I posted:

This Moses McLemore is the grandson of William, but it is uncertain if his father was Wright or Richard. He died in Darlington County,(Old Cheraws District) SC in December 1787. Moses was living there when he died and his son, Amos, applied for letters of administration on his estate. Does anyone have any information on the children of this Moses?

James L. McLemore, III writes that for in the third editon of "Ole Rosinheels" Rudy began to doubt if Moses was Wright's son and suspect that he was Richard's. However, Jim still tends to follow the 2nd edition, because Moses spent most of his life with the other sons of Wright, first in Edgecombe County NC, the in the Duplin/Sampson Counties area in southeast North Carolina only at the end of his life did he apparently move across the line into northeast South Carolina to die in December 1787 in the area where Richard had died in 1771, and where Richard's children still lived. Leverett found good arguments on both sides of the issue (in the 3rd edition), but Jim still tends to go with Wright as Moses' father.

(Medical):A direct male descendant of Moses participated in the Morrision yDNA study.

The main purpose of this study was to prove that the immigrant founders of this family in America, James Macklemore and Abraham Macklemore, were brothers. If brothers, then the y-DNA of the direct male descendants of both men would match. However, instead of confirming this, it appears that we have AT LEAST two distinct yDNA groups, with three additional potential lines. The first cluster of matching yDNA has ten members, who are part of the R1b1a2 haplogroup (highlighted on the spreadsheet in salmon). The R1b DNA haplogroup, is the most common in Western Europe. The direct descendant of Moses McLemore was in he R1ba2 cluster, along with two other participants who trace their lines back to the immigrant Abraham Macklemore, the husband of Mary Young. If both these members are correct in their paper trails, AND if Amos can be proven to be a great-grandson of James Macklemore, then the assumption that James and Abraham have a common paternal ancestor is correct as descendants of both men share the same yDNA. The other six members of this first cluster all have the McLemore surname, and all can trace their lineages back to McLemore men who predate the Civil War, but have not conclusively linked themselves back to either James or Abraham.

See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group O:

http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

Moses married ??? ???. ??? was born after 1738; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thought by some to be names Lavinia?

Notes:

Married:
Jmes McLemore, III writes that Moses and his wife had at least one son, Amos McLemore, but no known other family.