John D. McLemore

Notes:

Paul Williams emailed, in January 2012, that "In 1910, John Mademore (sic) age 44 KY KY KY was residing with his brother-in-law John W. Smith in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. John 's spouse is not present, but his 12 year old daughter, Liza is in the household, shown as John Smith's niece."

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John Hd W M Mar 1870? 30 M 10 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Pearlee Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 10 3/1 Ky Tn Tn
McLemore, Eliza Dtr W F Sept 1897 w S Ky Ky Ky
8-8
McLemore, John D. Hd W M Jan 1822 78 M 45 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Nancy A Wf W F May 1840 60 M 45 Ky Va Va
McLemore, Thomas Son W M Sept 1861 38 D Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
9-9
McLemore, William and Amanda with children
10-10
McLemore, Hackley and Lora

1910 Census
Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Union Twp
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 10 ED 185 Sheet 5B
Farmers Interstate
84-84
Smith, John W Hed M W 77 M3 17 Oh GermanyGerman IreEnglish Farm Laborer
Smith, Cynthia Wf F W 46 m1 17 Ky Ky Ky
MacLemore, John Brother-in-law M W 44 m1 25 Ky Ky KY Farm Laborer
MacLemore, Liza Niece F W 12 S Ky Ky Ky

John married Paralee Mainer on 23 Oct 1890 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Paralee was born in Apr 1870 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eliza McLemore was born on 16 Sep 1897 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; and died.

Notes:

James McKinney indicates that John D. McLemore was the only one of the original McLemores to stay in the area of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was granted 200 acres on Skaggs Creek.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widdow $--- $20 NC

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, District 5, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 and 12 August 1870 by Wm. Souder
Stamped 73 (bottom of prior page and top of page 73)

12/12
John Waddle and Louisa (McLemore) and children

13/13
McLemore, John D 48 M W Farmer $300 $280 KY
McLemore, Nancy A 40 F W Keeping House KY
McLemore, William F 14 M W Works of Farm KY
McLemore, Ann E 12 F W At Home Ky
McLemore, Sarah J 10 F At Home Ky
McLemore, Thomas G. 8 M Ky
McLemore, Cinthia 6 F W Ky
McLemore, John D 4 M W Ky
McLemore, Wright 1 M W Ky

14/14
McLimoor, Wright 46 M W Farmer $500 $310 Ky

1880 Census
John D. McLemore Self M M W 54 Ky Farmer Ky Ky
Nancy J. McLemore Wife M F W 46 Ky Keeping House Ky Ky
Thomas J. McLemore Son M M W 18 Ky Works of Farm Ky Ky
Artemecia McLemore Dtr Law M F W 20 Ky At Home Ky Ky
Jane McLemore D S F W 15 Ky Ky Ky
John McLemore S S M W 13 Ky Ky Ky
Wright McLemore S S M W 11 Ky Ky Ky
Hackley McLemore S S M W 6 Ky Ky Ky
Census Place E.D. 97, Rockcastle, Kentucky
FHL Film # 1254441 NA Film #T9-0441
Page Number 416C

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John D. and Paralee with dtr
8-8
McLemore, John D. Hd W M Jan 1822 78 M 45 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Nancy A Wf W F May 1840 60 M 45 Ky Va Va
McLemore, Thomas Son W M Sept 1861 38 D Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
9-9
McLemore, William and Amanda with children
10-10
McLemore, Hackley and Lora

John married Nancy Ann Kirby on 4 Mar 1855 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1910 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams notes that "Nancy Ann is daughter of Thomas Kirby [also of Rockcastle Co.] please note the surname Kirby is [sic] Curby in some of earlier census records." He later added that Nancy's mother was Elizabeth Ecton/Acton.

Paul showed her as born ca 1836 in Kentucky. The 1900 census shows her instead as born in May 1840, also in Kentucky.

She was living with her son Thomas G. McLemore and his family at the time of the 1910 Rockcastle, Kentucky census. She was listed as age 73, widowed, the mother of 8 children all still living, and born in Kentucky to parents also born in Kentucky.

Notes:

Married:
Paul Williams writes that "John D. & Nancy Ann [Kirby] McLemore ---appear {as you have} in 18880 census, and they also are mentioned in a land transaction in Rockcastle Co., KY dated 1883: hence, their death after 1883?"

Notes:

James McKinney writes that he was born in Surry County, and was on the Rockcastle census in 1810 and on the 1811 tax list. he had 100 acres of land from the Thompson grant. he was on all Rockcastle census records from 1810 to 1860. He was also a veteran of the War of 1812.

MaryLynn Santa shows his wife was a SARAH, and instead shows the location of death as Rockcastle, Trigg County, Kentucky. There was a 60 year old Sarah living with Gilliam and his children at the time of the 1850 census, but she was listed after the rest of the family. Additionally, a 78 year old Sarah CURLY, widowed, was living with Gilliam's son Wright, and not with Gilliam at the time of the 1860 census.

Gillam came to Lincoln Co. Ky. and he made affadavit for Gestin Hudspeth Gentry, Ayres daughter, for her to get a Revolutionary Pension based on her husbands service.

(Research):Census Information:
(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

1810 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 159 Roll 8
Gillam McLemore
1 male age 16-25
2 females 16-25
1 female 45 +
Gillam b 1785-1794
unknown female spouse (?) b 1785-1794
unknown female b 1785-1794
unknown female b 1765-or earlier (Mother?)

1820 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 75 Roll M33-27
[sic] Gilbert McLemore
1 male age 26-45
1 female up to 10
1 female 16-18
[sic] Gilbert b 1775-1794
Cynthia (?) b 1818-1820
note: Cynthia married Jeremiah Kirby before 1850 of Rockcastle Co., KY
unknown female spouse (?) 1802-1804

1830 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 89 Roll 41
Gillum McLemore
3 males age 5-10
1 male age 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
unknown given b 1820-1825
John D. b 1822
Wright b 1824
Gillum b 1780-1790
unknown female given b 1825-1830
Louisa b 1823
unknown spouse (??) given 1790-1800

1840 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 6 Roll 1
[sic] Giedon/Gilson McLemore
3 males age 15-20
1 male age 50-60
2 females 15-20
1 female 30-40
unknown given b 1820-1825
John D. b 1822
Wright b 1824
Gideon/Gilson b 1780-1790
unknown female given b 1820-1825
Louisa b 1823
unknown spouse(?) given b 1800-1810

1850 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District
Enumerated 4 Sept 1850
Stamped 172
218-218
Gilliam McClemore 66 M Farmer $400 NC
John McLemore 26 M Ky
Right McLemore 24 M
Louisa (Sousan?) McLemore 23 F
Sarah McLemore 60 F NC

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widow $--- $20 NC

Gilliam married ??? Kirby before 1822. ??? was born before 1802; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Paul Williams, Gilliam's wife was thought to be Sarah Kirby. The death certificate of her daughter, Louisa, showed that her mother's maiden name was KIRBY.

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III writes that "It is possibly the younger Ephraim who is listed in 1768 on the Rowan County tax list. Rowan County, NC lies about halfway between Charlotte and Winston-Salem, hence it is in the west-central portion of the state, far from the centers of early McLemore settlement. He is known to have died in 1798, at age 60, in Surry County, North Carolina, which lies northwest of Winston-Salem, along the Virginia line. He probably arrived there by 1781, when he witnessed the will of Joseph MASTERS dated June 14th of that year. Ephraim Macklemore Jr. owed certain monies to the estate of one Robert WALKER in 1784, which remained unpaid as late as 1786, all in Surry County. The first U.S. Census places him in Surry County in 1790, and his will was probated in that county in 1798.
(James L. McLemore, III, pp 47, 48).

James McKinney shows an earlier arrival date to Surry County than James L. McLemore does. Mr. McKinney states that Ephraim was on the 1775 Surry County, NC Tax List. He also noted that in 1778 he entered 570 acres of land on the county line on a small branch of Hunters Creek, being the land "he now lives on."

James L. McLemore indicates that "In his will, he names his wife Hannah (who was left the use of all of his property while she remained a widow), sons Sterling, Wright, William, John, and Gilliam, and daughters Martha JONES, Kersey CONNA, Hannah McLemore, Rebecca McLemore, Fanny McLemore, and Sally McLemore. One of his executors was a Nicholas MASTERS; recalling that Ephraim Jr witnessed the will of Joseph MASTERS in 1781, it is possible that we have here a connection between the Masters family and Ephraim Jr."

Dr. Leverett also notes that Ephraim was listed in Captain Jeffrey's Company in 1754 of the Granville Co Militia (Colonial Granville Co and its People, Worth Ray). Vol. 22, p. 370-380 N.C. State Records: Ephraim McLemore Private in Captain Osborne Jeffrey's Company, Co. C. William Eaten's Regt, Granville Co., N.C, Oct 8, 1754. James McKinney instead shows that he served as a Private in the Reg. of Col. William Eaton of Granville Couny.

The 1790 Surry Co NC census shows 1 white male 16+, 3 white males 16-; and 5 females. The 1810 N.C. census shows an E. McLemore in Bladen Co. (Source: Dr. Rudy Leverett note card on Ephraim McLemore).

More information about this family can also be found in the Collections of Dubie Hudspeth:

http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html

Ephraim married Hannah Hudspeth about 1760 in Surry County, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Ralph Hudspeth, Jr. and Catherine ???) was born between 1740 and 1745 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
James McKinney writes that Ephraim's will listed his wife, Hannah and 11 children. The children were: Sterling, Wright, William, Martha, Cary, Hannah, Rebecca, Fanny, Gillum, John and Sally. He cites Surry Co N.C. Will Abstracts as his source.