John Wright McLemore

Abt 1808 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Wright McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	Abt 1808	Bladen County, North Carolina   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Appears to have been a son of Henry McLemore of Bladen County, NC and Houston County, Georgia, due to land he purchased-situated in Sampson County-from Henry in 1829, as well as from a bequest made to him in Henry's Will. If he was a son of Henry's, his date of birth would have been no earlier than 1795 to 1800 (based on Henry's age), but no later than 1808. It is not absolutely certain they are father and son. Some other relationship may instead exist. Robert McLemore Butler had speculated that he might instead be a direct descendant of Wright McLemore, Jr. born ca 1734 in Virginia and later a resident of Sampson County, North Carolina. It appears that John R. McLemore moved from North Carolina to Georgia just a couple of years after purchasing this land, which sold in 1831, as evidenced by the deeds below. Sampson County Deed Book Book 22, Page 40 Abstract of Deed John R. McLEMORE to Lott RICH State of North Carolina, Sampson County This indenture made this sixteenth day of December...one thousand Eighteen hundred and thirty between John Wright McLEMORE of the State of Georgia and Houston County and Lott RICH of the County and State aforesaid...John Wright McLEMORE, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars...have sold unto the said Lott RICH one certain lot Tract or parcel of Land, lying between Great and Little Coheara...Beginning at a stack and stump Herrington line...thence with the old Road ...to a pine near Babel PETERSONS House...and containing ninety and fourth acres... In Witness whereof I the said John Wright McLAMORE hath here unto set my hand and seal the day and date above mentioned John R. McLAMORE Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Lott RICH and Henry (his mark) CARTER May Term 1831 Then was the within Deed proven in open Court by the oath of Lott RICH and ordere to be Registered Registered August the 9th 1831 Thos. P. FAISON, Clerk W. FAISON Register (Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 21 July 2005) Sampson County Deed Book Book 22, Page 52 Abstract of Deed John Wright McLEMORE to Lott RICH State of North Carolina, Sampson County This Indenture made this sixteenth day of December...One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty, by and between John W. McLAMORE of the State of Georgia and Houston County, and Lott RICH of the State of North Carolina and County of Sampson; Wittnesseth, that the said John WRIGHT McLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Lott RICH....sold...to him the said Lott Rich two certain Tracts or parcels of Land lying in the County of Sampson and state aforesaid...lying between Great Coheara and Little Coheara....the first Containing one hundred and fifty acres, The other Tract Beginning at a Stake in the old Road, two pines as painted below his old House thence with Henry McLAMORE line Due West 112 poles to a stake his corner on the edge of the Great Branch, Thence up the meanders of said Branch....containing one hundred four and ? acres. Being part of the contents of a Patent Granted to Roger ALDEN in the year 1796...I the said John Wright McLAMORE doth hereby bargain, sell...unto Lott RICH ... In Witness whereof I the said John Wright McLAMORE have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written John W. MCLAMORE Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us Lott RICH and Henry (his mark) CARTER Court of Pleas and Quarter May Term 1831 Then was the within Deed proven in open Court by the Oath of Lott RICH and ordered to be registered Thos. FAISON Clerk Registered the 11th day of August 1831 W. FAISON Register (Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 21 July 2005) 1836-Bladen County, NC Will 25 Oct 1836 Sanders SIMMONS wife Anna Mariah (the remnant of my pension money coming after my death)...Exec: John HAIR, Sr. Wit: John R. McLEMORE, Stephen HAIR (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler) John Wright McLemore can not be found on the 1840 Houston County, Georgia census. However, the 1840 Bladen County, NC census shows that a John Macklemore (age 20-30), a Wright Macklemore (age 20-30), and a John R Macklemore (age 30-40) all lived in Bladen County. Mike Mabile, in correspondence with James L. McLemore, III, indicated that John R. McLemore did move to Bladen, as did his sister Zilphia. 1844- J.R. McLEMORE, along with Duncan HAIR and P. TAYLOR were witnesses to a Bladen County, NC Deed dated 25 Dec 1844 between the Johnathan JESSOP & wife, James I ANDREWS, Dicy A. MEMORY of Cumberland County to Raiford FISHER involving 400 acres in the bend of the Harrisons Creek Swamp & on the NE side of the Cape Fear River (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler) 1845 Bladen County, Deed Hugh HALES to John R. McLEMORE & William HALES $5; four tracts of land-296 acrs on both sides of Gallberry Swamp, two tracts lying on one side of the old stage road purchased by Hugh HALES from William HALES, Notes payable to John D TOOMER and Daniel B BAKER Wit Daniel B BAKER Feb term 1846 H.H. ROBINSON Clerk (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler). On the 1850 Bladen County census, there can be found a John R. McLemore age 42, Margaret, age 41, John H age 18, William K age 14, Sarah A age 13, Calvin age 11, Matilda J age 9, Hayse S age 7, Martha J age 5, Margaret A age 3, and Elen J age 1. This John R McLemore would have been born ca 1808, which would have made him just old enough to purchase land from Henry McLemore in 1829. His oldest son, John H, was born in Georgia ca 1832, making it very likely this is indeed John Wright McLemore, the son of Henry McLemore of Bladen County, NC and later Houston County, GA. (Research): Census Information: 1840 Census Bladen County, North Carolina Page 212 --John Macklemore-- 1 Male 20 to 30 1 Female under 5 1 Female 20 to 30 --Wright Macklemore-- 1 Male 5 to 10 1 Male 10-15 1 Male 20-30 1 Female 20-30 ?????? John R. Macklemore ????? 2 Males Under 5 2 Males 5 to 10 1 Male 30 to 40 1 Female under 5 1 Female 30 to 40 --Duncan BULLARD-- (Bullard's and McLemore's are connected in Sampson County, NC; also John McLemore of Bladen named a son Duncan) --Raford Fisher-- 1 male under 5 1 male 5 to 10 1 male 30 to 40 2 females under 5 2 females 5 to 10 1 female 30 to 40 1850 Census North Carolina, Bladen County, Subdivision on Northeast side of Cape Fear Enumerated 4 Sept 1850 by Neil Kelly 205-207 (Originally transcribed on Ancestry.com as Calvin Lemon) John R. McLemore 42 Farmer $2400 NC Margaret McLemore 41 NC John H. McLemore 18 Laborer Ga William K McLemore 14 Laborer NC Sarah A. McLemore 13 NC Calvin McLemore 11 NC Matilda J McLemore 9 NC Hayse L McLemore 7 NC Martha J McLemore 5 NC Ellen J McLemore 1 NC Margaret A McLemore 3 NC 204-204 Rayford Fisher 45 M Farmer 5000 NC Jennet Fisher 43 F NC Haywood Fisher 19 M NC Manlsy Fisher 16 f NC Elizabeth Fisher 14 F NC Catherine Fisher 13 F NC Jennet Fisher 11 NC John R. Fisher 10 M NC Sally Fisher 8 F NC Mary Fisher 5 F NC Delia Fisher 3 F NC [Note: The McLemore's and Fishers lived near each other in 1840 and 1850 in Bladen County. Additonally, the two families appear to have been neighbors generations earlier, as in 1779 William McLemore sold land to Gabriel Holmes in Duplin County, that appears to have been adjacent to land owned by Southey Fisher, thought to be the grandfather of Rayford Fisher above. Due the proximity, and the use of the distinctive first names of Rayford/Raiford and Haywood in both families, there may have been a familial connection as some point...perhaps a McLemore daughter marrying a Fisher son?] 1860 Census North Carolina, Moore County, Post Office Carthage Enumerated 6 Aug 1860 Page 123 Stamped 200 913-899 J.R. McLemore 53 M Farmer $4100 $3000 NC Marguret P. " 51 F NC Calvin " 22 M NC Matilda " 20 F NC Henry Green 18 M NC Margaret A " 16 F NC Martha J " 14 F NC Ellen F " 12 F NC Willis J " 9 M NC 1870 Census North Carolina, Moore County, Post Office Carthage Enumerated 6 July 1870 Page 34 228-235 McLemore, JR 63 M W Farmer $2000 $1500 NC McLemore, Margaret 63 F W NC McLemore, Matilda J. 38 F W NC McLemore, Martha J 22 F W NC McLemore, Ellen F 20 F W NC McLemore, Willis J 17 M W McLemore, Warren W 9 M W NC [Grandson] Moore, Hugh 35 M W Laborere NC Thoghin, Susan 38 F W Pauper NC 229-236 McLemore, John H 38 M W Farmer $300 $400 NC McLemore, Elizabeth 31 F W NC 1880 Census North Carolina, Moore County, Carthage Twp Enumerated 2 Jun 1880 Pages 1 and 2 SD 3 ED 132 10-10 Bunyan and Margaret A HALES of North Carolina 11-11 McLeMore John R W M 73 Head Farmer NC NC NC McLeMore Margaret W F 72 Wf Keeping House NC NC NC McLeMore, Matilda J. W F 37 Dtr At Home NC NC NC McLeMore, Warren W. W M 19 Grandson Farm Laborer NC NC NC 12-12 McLeMore, William J. W M 26 Head Farmer NC NC NC McLeMore, Mary B W F 21 Wf Keeping House NC NC NC 13-13 McLemore, Bettie W F 40 Keeping House NC NC NC Robert McLemore Butler states that a Wright McLemore married a Sarah RANSOME on 17 May 1795 in Sampson County, North Carolina. This is NOT CORRECT. Wright McLemore and Sarah Ransome were married in Surry County, and this would be an entirely different Wright McLemore. There were several men bearing the name of John and/or Wright as of the 1850 Bladen County, NC Census. The 42 year old John R. McLemore, husband of Margaret, seems the most likely candidate simply based on his age. However, the other possiblities are as follows: ALSO a John McLemore 34, Betsey A, 34, Elizabeth A 12, Duncan J 9, Martha J 4, Wilie 3 ALSO a Wright McLemore 35, Elizabeth 42, John 15 ALSO a Wright McLemore, 55 born in NC Robert McLemore Butler, in his Civil War Information, notes that a John R McLEMORE, Pvt, resided in Cumberland County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Bladen County at age 27, October 2, 1862. Reported absent without leave in November-December 1862. Died in hospital at Goldsboro, NC February 12, 1863. Cause of death not reported. Not known if or how the two John R. McLemore's are related. Pvt McLemore would have been born ca 1835.
  Person ID	I22221	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry McLemore,   b. Between 1785 and 1786, Virginia ,   d. Georgia
  Mother	Malinda Adkins,   b. Aft 1783,   d. Aft 1834  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Married	Bef 1804
  Family ID	F7639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Hales,   b. Abt 1809, Bladen County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Bef 1832
  Children	1. John H. McLemore,   b. Abt 1832, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. William K. McLemore,   b. Abt 1836, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sarah Ann McLemore,   b. 26 Feb 1836, Bladen County, North Carolina ,   d. 22 Mar 1915, Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina  (Age 79 years)   4. Calvin McLemore,   b. Abt 1839, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Matilda J. McLemore,   b. Abt 1841, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Hayes Lemon "H. L." McLemore,   b. 13 Feb 1843, North Carolina ,   d. 30 Mar 1934, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina  (Age 91 years)   7. Margaret A. McLemore,   b. Abt 1847, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Martha J. McLemore,   b. Abt 1849, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Ellen F. McLemore,   b. Abt 1850, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Willis J. McLemore,   b. Abt 1851, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2007
  Family ID	F8914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Bladen County, Subdivision on Northeast side of Cape Fear Enumerated 4 Sept 1850 by Neil Kelly 205-207 (Reliability: 3). [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Moore County, Post Office Carthage Enumerated 6 Aug 1860 Page 123 Stamped 200 913-899 (Reliability: 3). [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Moore County, Post Office Carthage Enumerated 6 July 1870 Page 34 228-235 (Reliability: 3). [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), North Carolina, Moore County, Carthage Twp Enumerated 2 Jun 1880 Pages 1 and 2 SD 3 ED 132 11-11 (Reliability: 3). [S1859] Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, John R. McLemore was shown as born in Bladen County, NC on the 1915 death certificate of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Ann Phillips (Reliability: 3).