Amy Gilliam

Notes:

In his book, James L. McLemore, III writes that Burwell's "wife's given name was Amy, and though it has not yet been established, her maiden name was almost certainly GILLIAM. She could have been a younger daughter of John GILLIAM Jr. (who had an Amy among his younger children), but it is more likely that her father was Charles GILLIAM, the son of Hinchea and Fortune (Flood) GILLIAM, who were all neighbors of the McLemores. Charles and Mary (CLANTON) GILLIAM are listed in the "Albemarle Parish Register" as being the parents of five children: Fortune (b. 1742), Lydia (b. 1744), Phoebe and John, twins, (b. 1751) and Jordan (b. 1757). These were their youngest five children; it is known that they had at least two other children: Charles Jr. (the oldest) and Edmund, to both of whom Charles Sr. gave land. His gift to Edmund in 1757 indicates a probable birth date for him of 1736 or before, with Charles Jr. certainly older than that. Amy (GILLIAM) McLemore, if indeed an older child of Charles GILLIAM Sr., would probably have been born sometime in the (early) 1730's.........There is no proof that he (Charles GILLIAM) had a daughter named Amy. However, Charles GILLIAM was security on the bond of Burwell's mother Faith when she qualified on the estate of her husband John MACKLEMORE in early 1767, and then himself died later that same year. In addition, Amy is a name used within both the GILLIAM and CLANTON families, Burwell and his wife Amy had a close association with both of these families, and they named two of their younger sons Charles and Gilliam, all of which tends to support this thesis (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 69, 70).

Amy married Burwell McLemore, Sr. before 1753. Burwell (son of John Macklemore and Faith ???) was born before 1721 in Virginia; died about 1798 in Sussex County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As noted, Burwell's will, in addition to omitting any mention of his wife, Amy, also omitted his eldest daughter Sally whose birth was registered in the Albemarle Parish Register. Jim therefore presumed that neither Amy or Sally survived to the date of the execution of the will (1793), and Sally probably died in her youth, unmarried. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 73). Her baptism sponsors were her Aunt and Uncle, Robert and Lydia Magee, as well as a Gilliam.

Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) indicates, however, that Sally did survive her childhood, m: Henry Harrison & died before 1780 Southampton County Virginia.

(Research):Burwell and Amy McLemore had a large family: eleven children in all have been identified, but only two had their births recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register. The first was Sally, born June 2, 1754, and baptized August 25, 1754. Sponsors or godparents included her aunt and uncle, Robert and Lydia MAGEE, as well as a GILLIAM. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 70).

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III writes that "Charles received the second third of his father Burwell's plantation. Charles married Lucy ROWE, daughter of John ROWE...He died just over twenty years later, and his will dated July 29, 1818, was admitted to probate in Sussex County on October 15, 1818 (Sussex Will Book H, p. 527). In it he named five children: Richard McLemore, who married Mildred A. BRITT....and who owned (and mortgaged) land in Greensville County; William S. McLemore, who sold his share in his father's estate in 1826 (Sussex Deed Book P, p. 23), and disappears from the records (presumably moving away); Mary Ann McLemore, who married Jesse SLEDGE...; Martha McLemore who married James DUNN of Greensville County...her brother William S. acting as security on their bond...and Frances L. "Fanny" McLemore, who was married to Thomas NEWTON... Charles' widow Lucy was left all property for her lifetime with which to raise and educate the children until the youngest turned 21. She herself died intestate in about 1838 (Southampton Order Book 18, p. 459)."

James L. McLemore suspected, due to Charles's baptism information not being recorded in the Albermarle Parish Register, that Charles was one of the younger sons of Burwell and Amy, born in the late 1760's or early 1770's.

However, Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) emailed that "Charles McLemore was born before 1760, administered his father's estate - He married twice, 1st, Hardy Sammons December 30, 1783 - He had several children by her. He did marry as his 2nd wife, Lucy Rowe, October 16, 1797."

Charles married Lucy Rowe on 16 Oct 1797 in Southampton County, Virginia. Lucy was born before 1777; died about 1838 in Southampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Finally Mary, or Molly as she was called in the birth records of the Parish Register and also as she was called by her father in his will, was likewise referred to by her married name, Land; she was married (as Mary McLemore) to Littleberry Land pursuant to marriage bond issued October 4, 1791 (Southhampton Marriage Register, p. 75). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 73)

Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) emailed that Mary (Molly) 24 Jul 1760 actually married first Gilliam Jordan and second Littleberry Land & died after 1830 Halifax County North Carolina.

Mary married Littleberry Land on 4 Oct 1791 in Southampton County, Virginia. Littleberry was born before 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III writes that "John was probably the next oldest son, but there is no other record of him in the Southside clerk's office other than the bequest of cash to him under his father's well. Because of this, and because most other Southhampton Co references to a John McLemore of this generation are ascribed to John III, son of Burwell's brother John Jr, it is generally assumed that Burwell's son is the John McLemore who lived for a time in NC, and fought in the Revolution, and died in Tennessee. It is said John was born in about 1762 in Brunswick Co, VA, which was just a short way southwest of Burwell Maclemore's land in Sussex County."

As Jim McLemore indicated above, It has long been assumed that the John McLemore who lived for a time in NC, fought in the Revolution, died in Tennessee (and was the father of Archibald McLemore), was a a son of Burwell MacLemore and Amy Gilliam. However, current DNA evidence indicates this is not correct.

There is currently no evidence to explain what happened to this John McLemore. There is no proof he married, and if he did marry no proof of his wife was, and no evidence to identify the lady - John McLemore paid taxes 1790 and 1798 in Southampton County Virginia. He was living when his father's estate was proved in Southampton County Court.

Larry Willis emailed on December 28, 2009 that his wife's line is from Grover Cleveland McLemore 1884-1959; son of Andrew D. 1841-1927: son of Greene 1800-1850; son of John 1762-1844; son of Burwell 1721-~1793; son of John 169-1767. He said he had been talking to Tom Heseltine about the DNA project and there are several male cousins in and around Knoxville, TN.

Notes:

There was a sufficient interval in between these two [Sally and Mary] for the birth of at least one other child (probably Howell), and the others followed along thereafter.... (James L. McLemore, III, p. 71).

Howell married Lucy HARRIS, marriage bond issued 13 Feb 1786 from Sussex County Court Clerk's office (Sussex Marriage Register, p 42), but the officiating minister filed his return showing the marriage was celebrated on 28 Feb 1785. No other McLemore marriages record appears in any Southside Virginia clerk's office dated earlier than this.

First US Census of 1790 shows Howell McLemore as living in Halifax County, NC, which had been formed earlier from the northern portions (along Roanoke River, where the early McLemore land holdings had been) of Edgecombe County. That census listing showed his home consisted of 2 males over the age of 16, one male under 16, and 3 females.

Apparently, however, Howell kept a foot in each location, so to speak; in 1880 he was involved in the probate of the estate of Thomas Parker in Northampton CO, NC. By 1804, apparently his wife Lucy had died for back in Southhampton Co, VA Howell McLemore was "by the Court appointed guardian to Joel, Polly, Lewis and Burwell McLemore, children of sd McLemore" on Oct 15, 1804 (Southhampton Order Book 10, p 312), indicating his wife had died owning sufficient estate that passed to them to necessitate their father's appointment as their legal guardian. On 16 Feb 1807, a new guardian had to be appointed for these same four children, who were still minors, indicating that Howell himself was now probably dead, he would have been abour 50 years old, more or less, at about that time. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 75). Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) indicates that Howell's date of birth was around 1762.

The book "The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama" does not list a Howell as a child of Burwell and Amy (Gilliam) McLemore, listing in his place a son named James.

Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also show that Howell married Lucy HARRIS, and that they were the parents of Joel (who married cousin Nancy McLemore, daughter of Joel McLemore and Elizabeth Thomas), Polly, Lewis and Burwell.

Melba Gene McLemore found the following mention of Howell, on www.africanheritage.com

Howell witnessed a Will in Northampton County, NC in 1797.

Description: "Will 444 pg 162 Thomas PARKER 26 September 1797 December Court 1797 To my sons Richard PARKER and my friends John M. BINFORD, James BRADLEY and James EXUM 1 Negro girl and her increase on the condition that they hold said Negro and increase to the sole and separate use and benefit of my Grand Daughter Mason HALL and deliver same to her when said Mason is of age or marries to son Richard (and friends as listed above) Negroes to the use of daughter Mason HALL without interference of control of her husband Leonard HALL, the said Negroes not be subject to payment of said Leonard
HALL'S debts at death of said daughter, trustees to hold said Negroes for use of benefit of all said daughter's children (names not given) until eldest is of age or children marry to my son Richard all and every part
and parcel of my estate not above disposed of, both real and personal after my just debts are paid. Extrs: my son Richard and friends John M. BINFORD,James BRADLEY and James EXUM. Wits: Josias CRUMP, Benjamin DANCY, Howell MCLEMORE, James DANCY."

Hall Family Wills
Northampton County, NC
Submitted by Audrey Pool
Source Northampton Co, NC Will Book One, 1759-1792

Notes:

Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) emailed that Lucy m: Joel BULLOCK & died before 1800 Isle of Wight County Virginia. Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also indicate she married a BULLOCK.

Notes:

James McLemore writes that "Another daughter, Ann, Anna or Anny apparently did not marry; her own will, which she signed as Anny McLemore, was dated August 18, 1818, was admitted to probate January 15, 1835, in Southhampton County (Will Book 11, p. 352), referred to her brother Gilliam McLemore, but bequeathed her property to her granddaughter Susanna Carter, daughter of HER daughter Susanna Woodward! Ann survived her brother Gilliam, and was later paid by his estate ten dollars for briefly keeping his children after his death. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 73)"

Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) instead believes, however, that Anna m: 1st. John Lewis - no children - m: 2nd Hanson (Ransom?) Carter (daughter Susannah) & died before January 15, 1835 Southampton County Virginia.

Notes:

Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) indicates, that Lydia m: Robert LEWIS & died before 1820 Lincoln County North Carolina. Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also show that she married a LEWIS.

Notes:

Burwell's third son (at least his third to move away) was his namesake Burwell McLemore Jr. Born not later than about 1770, he married Mary GLOVER, daughter of Jones Glover Sr. pursuant to a marriage bond made out November 6, 1794 (Sussex Marriage Register, p. 75). Mary was the mother of his older children, but at least five of more of his fifteen children were by his second wife, Nancy. He may have lived in Ohio for a while, as his eldest son Robert J. is said to have been born there in 1795. He then moved to North Carolina where his second son Howell was born in 1801. He apparently moved to Tennessee shortly thereafter, as his third son Briggs M. McLemore was born there about 1803. At this point the sources are confusingly in conflict. It is generally held that Burwell moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama, where his fourth son Maclin H. McLemore was born in about 1804. However, U.S. Census records apparently put him still in Giles County, Tennessee, as late as 1820; perhaps he returned there for some reason. At any rate, then came two girls, Barbary in 1805, and Mary J. in 1808. The order of the births for the next several children is uncertain; a possible listing of them: ??? McLemore House (ca. 1810), Martin A.P McLemore (ca. 1812), Sarah McLemore Lambert (ca. 1815), and Margaret McLemore Marks (ca. 1818). Perhaps one or two, perhaps more, of these four were children of his second wife.

Burwell died within a year of this Census (1850-1851), as a suit was brought in Lauderdale County court, July term, 1851, for sale of his lands, in which his heirs were named as parties. The married names of some of Burwell's daughters were obtained from these papers. In addition, the spouses of several children are also generally known, Robert married Ruthea THORNBERRY in 1832 and Howell married her sister Mildred in 1828, Briggs married Mary SPIGAL or STEGAL in 1833, MACLIN married Nancy HALBERT in 1843; Mary J. married Gabriel DAVIS in 1827, Sarah married James LAMBERT, Margaret married Henry MARKS, and Barbary married a man named POTEET. (James L. McLemore, III. pp 76-77).

In "The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama," the Alabama State Plat Book, page 43, is cited, showing that Burwell had purchased 160 acres on May 23, 1828. His land was West of Elk River T3S R7W NW Sec 11. Burwell and his family were among the oldest settlers to come to Lauderdale County, and he lived (in Lauderdale) until his death. On Feb. 21, 1840, he purchased 210 acres from Martin Harkins. This land was also in range 7, T3 sec 15 which is close to Elk River at Rogersville. The book further states that Burwell left a will in Lauderdale Co dated July 1, 1844 naming six living children by his second marriage as well as six living children by his first marriage. He is believed to be buried in the Womack cemetery in Rogersville. This cemetery is believed to to be on some of the land he owned.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Division 2 East of Military Road
Enumerated 12 and 13 of November 1850 by Hiram Kennedy

HH #506 was that of Briggs and Mary McLemore

HH #512 was that of Robert and Ruthia McLemore

HH #520 Gabriel and Mary (McLemore) Davis

HH# 521-521
Burrell McLamour 80 M Farmer $2000 VA
Nancy McLamour 58 F Va
John McLamour 28 M Laborer Ala
David McLamour 21 M Laborer Ala
James McLamour 25 M Laborer Ala
Martha McLamour 29 F Ala
Ann McLamour 18 F Ala

HH #522-522 Henry and Margaret (McLemore) Marks

Burwell married Mary Glover on 6 Nov 1794 in Sussex County, Virginia. Mary was born before 1770; died before 1814 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burwell married Nancy Willliamson on 7 Feb 1814 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1792 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The inventory of Gilliam's estate was filed in Sussex County May 5, 1814, and a first accounting filed August 3, 1815, showed $10 paid to his sister Anna for keeping his children briefly, and accounts were paid to his brother James and to the latter's father-in-law, Daniel Harwood as well. In about 1815 or 1816 Sylvia McLemore, widow of Gilliam McLemore, filed suit against his administrator. In this suit all six children were named, probably in the order of their births: Amy, Polly, Henry, Burwell G., Betsey and Rebecca.

Polly and Betsey are not found elsewhere in the records, except that is is possible that Polly was the Mary who married Turner NEWTON in March 1827 (Sussex Marriage Register, p. 371), since her cousin Fanny (Frances L.) married Thomas NEWTON. However, the "Mary" in this Marriage record, even if called by the nickname Polly, could also have been the daughter of Howell McLemore or John McLemore III.

Henry apparently died before reaching his teenage years, probably in late 1815. An accounting of his estate with first entry on December 25, 1815, was filed on May 7, 1829 (Sussex Will Book L, p. 155).

(James L. McLemore, III, pp. 77-78).

Gilliam married Anne Marks on 19 May 1800 in Southampton County, Virginia. Anne was born before 1780; died before 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gilliam married Jincy Wasdin on 9 Nov 1809 in Sussex County, Virginia. Jincy was born before 1790; died before 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gilliam married Sylvia Hails on 2 Dec 1813 in Sussex County, Virginia. Sylvia was born before 1793; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The last (and probably youngest) son of Burwell and Amy Maclemore was James. Born just before the outbreak of the American Revolution, he was devised the final third of his father's "Pine Log" plantation. Twenty years after his father's death he sol most of his inheritance from his father to Edward REESE by deed dated May 24, 1817, and recorded April 2, 1818 (Sussex Deed Book M, p. 313). He then sold the balance of his inherited lands by deed, in which his wife Rebecca joined, to Joel HAILES dated February 26, 1825, and recorded March 3, 1825 (Sussex Deed Book O, p. 264). By this time, James was probably at least fifty years old, perhaps more. He thereafter disappears from the records without further trace, but is presumed to have died intestate sometime during the next decade or so, rather than moved away, because of his age and because of his children who remained in the area will into the 1840's or longer. (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 78-79).

James married Rebecca ??? on 4 Aug 1796 in Sussex County, Virginia. Rebecca was born on 30 Mar 1775 in Sussex County, Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mildred A. Britt on 25 Nov 1827 in Southampton County, Virginia. Mildred was born before 1805; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Jesse Sledge on 28 Mar 1822 in Sussex County, Virginia. Jesse was born before 1801 in Southampton County, Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married James Dunn on 11 Jan 1827 in Sussex County, Virginia. James was born before 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Thomas Newton on 1 Feb 1836 in Southampton County, Virginia. Thomas was born before 1815; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information
1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Division 2 East of Military Road
Enumerated 12 and 13 November 1850 by Hiram Kennedy
HH #506 was that of Briggs and Mary McLemore and HH #521 was that of Burwell Jr and Nancy McLemore
512-512
Robert McLamour 55 M Farmer $1,000 Ohio
Ruthia McLamour 33 F Ala
Mary McLamour 18 F Ala
Ellender McLamour 16 F Ala
Joseph McLamour 14 M Ala
Benjamin McLamour 13 M Ala
Milly McLamour 11 F Ala
Sousiannah McLamour 9 F Ala
Lafayette McLamour 7 M Ala
Nancy McLamour 2 F Ala

1860 Census
Tennessee, Hardin County, ED 1, Post Office Clifton
Enumerated 23 Jun 1860
Page 12
77-80
Robert McLimore 63 M Farmer $1500 $800 Virginia
Ruth McLemore 42 F Ala
Elvira McLemore 25 F Ala
Benj McLemore 22 M Farmer Ala
Milly 20 F ALa
Susan 17 F Ala
Napolean L 15 M Ala
Nancy 10 F Ala

1870 Census
Tennessee, Hardin, District 1
Stamped 341 (and next page)
HH 61-61 Samuel and Susan BERRY
62-62
McLemore, Robt j 73 M W Farmer Va
McLemore, Rutha 52 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, Nancy 21 F W Unemployed Ala
Downing, Robert 14 M W Farm Hand Tenn
Downning, Laura 8 F W At Home Tenn

Robert married Ruth Thornberry on 15 Feb 1832 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Ruth was born on 31 Aug 1817 in Alabama; died on 22 Nov 1902 in Hardin County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howell married Mildred Thornberry on 19 Feb 1828 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Mildred was born about 1805; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Norma Miller (Nmiller896@aol.com) emailed, on 9-17-2006: "I descend through Briggs, his son Burl, his grandson John Melvin and my father, Earl Leonard McLemore. My parents live in Athens, Limestone County, AL and I live in Huntsville, Madison County, AL. I'm not sure all the children were mentioned in a will, or even if there was one, but they were mentioned in an estate inventory. Burrell was about 80 years old when they moved to Alabama and his wife had him give all the land and slaves to their children. When he died there wasn't enough money left to settle his debts. I would assume that he had already given property to children of his first marriage. Burrell was probably well-to-do as he was very active in the slave trade in the Nashville area. If there is anything else I can help with just let me know."

(Research):

Census Information

1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Division 2 East of Military Road
Enumerated 12 and 13 of November 1850 by Hiram Kennedy
506-506
Briggs McLamour 47 M Farmer $1,000 TN
Mary McLamour 38 F TN
Elizabeth McLamour 19 F TN
Mclin McLamour 14 M Ala
Richard McLamour 12 M Ala
Ann McLamour 11 F Ala
Barrill McLamour 8 M Ala
Martha McLamour 6 F Ala
James McLamour 4 M Ala
John McLamour 1 M Ala

HH #512 was that of Robert and Ruthia McLemore and HH #52
1 was that of Burwell Jr and Nancy McLemore

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, District 1, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 26 Jun 1860 By E.R. Kennedy
Stamped 217
HH 298-298
Brice McLemore 50 M Farmer $640 $180 Tenn
Elisabeth McLemore 29 F Tenn
Nancy Ann McLemore 21 F Tenn
Burrel McLemore 19 M Farmer Ala
Martha P McLemore 17 F Ala
Josephine McLemore 7 F Ala
John McLemore 12 M Ala
William McLemore 5 M Ala

HH 301-301
John and Clarice McLemore

Briggs married Mary Stegall on 18 Sep 1833 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Mary was born before 1812 in Tennessee; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"One day [John McLemore]...was with his Uncle Maclin Bass McLemore in Rogersville. Maclin was a pilot on the Shoals. The Shoals, being a treacherous body of water and rapids, took a skilled person to navigate. That fateful day John and Maclin were captured by the army. Thinking John was too young (he was 15); he was told to go home and tell his aunt what had happened to her husband. Legend has it that Maclin was never heard from again." (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 347).

He built a dogtrot house with one side log and the other frame, surrounded by large trees and log dependencies in an ideal rural setting. When Maclin McLemore returned from the ardous task of piloting boats over the treacherouse Tennessee River Shoals, he liked to prop his feet up in comfort. He found that comfortable place in the story-and-a-half dogtrot house which he built around the time of his marriage in 1843. (The Lure and Lore of Limestone County, p. 147)

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, District 2, Page 47
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
Stamped 349
338-338
M.B. McLemore 54 M Farmer $1200 $2200 TN
Nancy McLemore 29 F Ala
Louisia McLemore 14 F Ala
Mary S McLemore 10 F Ala
Joel H McLemore 8 M Ala
William McLemore 6 M Ala
Stephen McLemore 4 M Ala
Maclin B McLemore 2 M Ala
Nancy McLemore 1 F Ala
George W Minson 52 M Millwright NY

1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Not Dated
Page 30
254-232
McLemore, Nancy 40 F W Farmer $200 $200 Ala
McLemore, Mary 2 21 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Joseph 20 M W Farm Laborer Ala (Joel?)
McLemore, William 17 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, Stephen 15 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, Bascom 12 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, Josephine 12 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Emily 10 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Charity 7 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Octavine 5 F W At Home Ala

It is noted that Nancy and her children were ALSO enumerated on the Lauderdale County census dated 18 July 1870. Perhaps they lived on/near the border and were counted twice? Or lived part time in both locations? For whatever reason, here is the second listing. Note the slight difference in the children's ages, PLUS an additional child (Ulisses, female?, age 4) being shown:

1870 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 2 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by J. Danforth
Page 17 Stamped 490
119-119
McLemore, N 30 F W Ala
McLemore, Mary S 18 F W Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Joel 16 F Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, William 15 M Farm Labor
McLemore, Stephen 14 M Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Bass 12 M Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Josaphine 10 F Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Emily 8 F Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Octavia 6 F Ala
McLemore, Ulisses 4 F Ala

1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Nancy MC LEMORE Self W Female W 46 AL Keeping House TN TN
William MC LEMORE Son S Male W 25 AL Farmer TN AL
Bass MC LEMORE Son S Male W 21 AL Farming TN AL
Emma MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 17 AL At Home TN AL
Octava MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 15 AL At Home TN AL
Annie MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 13 AL At Home TN AL <---Shown as Ulisses in 1870?
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 7, Limestone, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254020 NA Film Number T9-0020
Page Number 395B

Maclin married Nancy Halbert on 26 Oct 1843 in Limestone County, Alabama. Nancy was born about 1830 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Isaac POTEET. (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 346).

Barberry married Isaac Poteet on 29 Jan 1824 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Isaac was born before 1805; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Gabriel Davis on 30 Dec 1827 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Gabriel was born about 1806 in South Carolina; died in in Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married James Lambert on 23 Nov 1836 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. James was born about 1811 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married second Henry MARKS, according to "The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama (p. 346)."

The website titled "COUCH WHITAKER FAMILY of CHESTER CO., PA" has a Margaret McLemore of this age, born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, marrying Tilford PEGRAM, with them being the parents of some 13 children. It must have been a different Margaret McLemore.

Source: http://www.couchgenweb.com/family/whitak3.htm

Margaret married Jonathan Thornberry on 29 Dec 1835 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Jonathan was born on 4 Dec 1814; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Henry Marks before 1849. Henry was born about 1823 in Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.R. Gruber. J.R. was born before 1818; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, ED 1, Post Office Lauderdale
Enumerated 26 Jun 1860 by E.R. Kennedy
Stamped 217
HH 298-298 Briggs McLemore
HH 301-301
John McLemore 34 M Farmer Ala
Clarisa Ann McLemore 23 F Ala
Mary A.M. McLemore 5 F Ala
Sarah F. E. McLemore 4 F Ala

1870 Census Information
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 3 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 7 July 1870 by J. Danforth
HH 240-240
David and Mary McLemore
241-241
McLemore, J.W. 52 M W Farmer $--- $100 Ala
McLemore, Clarissa 34 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, Mary Ann 15 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Elizabeth 13 F W Ala
McLemore, Susan F 8 W Ala
McLemore, James F 4 W Ala
McLemore, Burril M 1 W Ala

John married Clarice Ann Landman on 3 May 1854 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Clarice was born about 1847 in Alabama; was buried in Warmack Cemetery, Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"....married Lydia Bradley the widow of Dr. Terry Bradley, and Cathrine Weaver." "The Heritage of Lauderdale County Alabama", p. 346.

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census Information
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 3 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 7 July 1870 by J. Danforth
240-240
McLemore, D.M. 40 M W Farmer $--- $200 Ala
McLemore, Mary C 21 F Keeping House Ala
McLemore, James F 14 M Works on Farm Ala
McLemore, John T 12 M Works on Farm Ala
McLemore, A.L. 5 F Ala

HH 241-241 J.W. and Clarissa McLemore (ages 52 and 34)


1880 Census
Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
David M. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 53 AL Farmer VA VA
Mary C(atherine) MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 30 AL Keeps House --- AL
Altar Zary Lu MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 15 AL At Home AL AL
Zula Asaphine MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 9 AL AL AL
William C. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 6 AL AL AL
Weekly M. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 4 AL AL AL
Oscar B. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 2 AL AL AL
Source Information:
Census PlaceTownship 2, Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254018 NA Film Number T9-0018
Page Number 192A

David married Lydia Kellin on 12 Jul 1855 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Lydia was born before 1835; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary Catherine "Nina" Weaver before 1870. Mary was born about 1850 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Daniel White Haraway on 24 Oct 1858 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Daniel was born about 1824 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married John Westbrook on 15 Jun 1818 in Southampton County, Virginia. John was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1872 U. S. City Directory for Petersburg, VA, Burrill G. McLemore was listed as a carpenter, on Halifax n. of Jones Rd

Said to have been killed in a train accident.
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCLEMORE/2002-02/1014056300

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Census Information:

1850 Census
Virginia, Petersburg (Independent City)
Enumerated 17 Sept 1850
Stamped 399
188-216
B.G. McLemore 38 M ??? (Va)
Mary McLemore 38 F (Va)
Jas. McLemore 14 M VA (s/b Rockwell)
James McLemore 13 m (Va) (s/b Rockwell)
Rebecca McLemore 2 F (Va)
John Hamilton 50 M Wheelwright (Va)

1860 Census
Virginia, Petersburg (Independent City)
Enumerated 15 June 1860
Page 24
205-205
Burwell G. McLemore 48 M Carpenter $--- $50 Va
Mary A. McLemore 50 F $1750 $100 Va
Jas. E. Rockwell 24 M Clerk Va
James R. Rockwell 22 m Artist Va
Rebecca L. McLemore 11 F Va
May J McLemore 7 F Va

1870 Census
Virginia, Petersburg (Independent City)
Enumerated 17 Aug 1870
Page 36
304-304
McIImore B.G. 55 W W Conductor Railroad $2000 VA
McIlmore, Mary Ann 56 F W Keeping House Va

Burwell married Lucy Browder on 29 Nov 1832 in Sussex County, Virginia. Lucy was born before 1812; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burwell married Mary Ann Demoville about 1848 in Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia. Mary was born between 1808 and 1814 in Virginia; died on 17 Jul 1892 in Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; was buried in Blanford Cemetery, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rebecca G. McLemore conveyed away her interest in her maternal grandfather's (Benj. HAILS') estate. She was the youngest child, born posthumously, the only child of Sylvia Hails McLemore. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 78).

Notes:

Probably their oldest son, even though he was not born for nearly five years after their marriage. According to the marriage records for his last marriage, he was 55 years old at the time of the marriage, June 6, 1855, thereby placing his birth between June 7, 1799, and June 6, 1800; family records and tradition on the other hand give his birth date as 1801...His first appearance in the court records, however, was while serving as trustee on a deed of trust dated January 1, 1827 (Southampton Deed Book 20, p. 128), although it is possible that this reference could be to his father.

Meanwhile earlier in that same year James purchased a large tract of 484 1/4 acres by deed from Fielding ROSE and wife dated December 29, 1838, and recorded January 21, 1839. This land was described as bounded by Rose's Swamp, Fitzhugh and the Public Path, Capt. Newt. HARRIS (dec'd), Peter EDWARDS and Nathaniel FRANCIS (Southampton Deed Book 24, p. 301). He thereupon gave a purchase money deed of trust on the property of $1,281.12 on a note. After only seven years, however, James found he could not pay this indebtedness off, and he and his wife Martha conveyed his equity in the property to WILLIAMSON by deed dated December 27, 1845, and recorded April 20, 1846 (Southampton Deed Book 26, p. 529), thereby ending his days as a landowner. Thereafter he continued to farm, either on rented land or for others, on his 1855 marriage license he listed his occupation as "overseer."

(James L. McLemore, III, p 80).

Sometime between 1846 and 1855 Martha Barkley McLemore died, and James took a second wife, a Miss FELTS, according to family tradition. However, no marriage license for this union was ever found. This second wife apparently died, without issue, not too long after that, and in 1855 James married Elizabeth RAMSEY, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah RAMSEY, who was then twenty years his junior. Their marriage took place in Southampton County on June 6, 1855, the Rev. M.A. Longhorn presiding.

The last record involving this James McLemore is an 1873 chattel mortgage given to Dr. Thomas B. POWELL (Southampton Deed Book 31, p. 612), so it is known that he survived the Civil War. Family records and tradition give his date of death as 1877, but not record of his death appears in the Southampton County court records. Neither he nor his father left wills, nor were their estates administered, which has made the identification of all their children difficult. If he had had a will, however, it may not have helped much, as several of his children died in infancy. The identity of the true mother is not known with respect to several of James' children, much less the correct order of their births, but since only three of his children apparently survived to become married, only their mothers' identities are important and in each case theirs are known.

(James L. McLemore, III, p. 81).

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
not located

1860 Census
Virginia, Southampton County, West Side Nottoway River, P.O. Jerusalem
Enumerated 25 July 1860
Page 22
196-180
James McLemore 58 M Farmer $1000 Southampton
B.F. McLemore 22 M Southampton
L.J. McLemore 17 M Southampton
Rebecca McLemore 15 F Southampton
Sarah McLemore 13 F Southampton
Howell McLemore 4 M Southampton
Alace McLemore 4 F Southampton
Joseph McLemore 1 M Southhampton
Elizabeth McLemore 40 F Southampton
Zebulon McLemore 60? M Southampton


1870 Census
Virginia, Southampton County, Drewryville Twp, P.O. Jersalem
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 28
213-213
McLemore, Jas 68 M W Farmer Va
McLemore, Elizabeth 49 F W Keeping House Va
McLemore, Benj F 31 M W Farmer Va
[Where is his wife, Rosa?]
McLemore, S.E. 21 F W Va
McLemore, Alace 14 F W Va
McLemore, L. J. 3 M W Va (Appears to be James Latinus?)
McLemore, E/L? Francis 2 F W Va (Appears to be Lila F?)
McLemore, Gilliam Clanison 53 F W Va
Rivers, Wm 46 M WE Farm Laborer Va

James married Martha Mariah Barkley on 21 Aug 1834. Martha was born before 1812 in North Carolina; died between 1846 and 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Ramsey on 6 Jun 1855 in Southampton County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1821 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1850 Federal census, a 42 year old (born ca 1808) Alexander McLemore was living alone in household 578/578 of St. Lukes Parish, Southhampton, Viriginia. It is not known if this is the same person. The Southhampton county Slave schedule indicates that Alexander McLemore owned one slave, a 40 year old Male, black.

Alexander married Sarah M. Woodford on 26 Jul 1842 in Southampton County, Virginia. Sarah was born before 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Within only a short time after his marriage Howell McLemore died intestate, and Alexander McLemore qualified as administrator of his estate on June 17, 1844 (Southampton Order Book 20, p. 173), and on December 15, 1845, William GOODWYN was appointed special commissioner to examine and settle Alexander's account of Howell's estate (Southampton Order Book 20, p 333). This is the last mention of either of them in the Court records. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 79).

Howell married Lucy I. Woodford on 19 Dec 1842 in Southampton County, Virginia. Lucy was born before 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Never married of had issue, though he does appear as plaintiff in two suits in Southampton Court during the early 1840's, both of which he won (Southampton Order Book 19, pp. 336, 551, 598). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 79).

Sarah married Lewis Harris on 4 Dec 1843 in Greensville County, Virginia. Lewis was born before 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Title McLemore, Thomasina G.
Publication [1885].
Gen. note
Race White.
Gender Female.
Date of death July 23, 1885.
Place of death District #1.
Cause of death Cancer.
Age at death 75 year(s).
Place of birth Sussex County, Va..
Unmarried.
Note Source of information: Southampton County, 1885, page 4, line 112.
Note Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Subject - Personal LinkMcLemore, Thomasina G.
McLemore, James, father.
McLemore, Rebecca, mother.
Mclemore, Benjamin F., informant (Friend).
Subject - Topical Deaths -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
Added Entry LinkDeath Records Indexing Project. Virginia Genealogical Society
System Number 001369599
online catalog library of Virginia

Notes:

The only mention of Tracy or Theresa in the records was when she served as witness at the wedding of her sister, Sarah Elizabeth McLemore, to Lewis HARRIS in 1843. She supposedly died without every marrying or having issue. (James L. McLemore, III, p 80).

As of the 1880 census, she was living with her nephew and his wife, Benjamin and Rosa McLemore of Southampton, Virigina.

Mary married James M. Downing before 1855. James was born about 1837 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown as Ellender on the 1850 census?

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Census Listings:

1880 Household
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Ruth MC LEMORE Self Female W 66 AL Keeping House --- ---
Elviry KYLE Dau W Female W 46 AL VA AL
Nancy KYLE Dau S Female W 31 AL VA AL
Laura DOWNING Other S Female W 19 TN TN AL
Emily KYLE GDau S Female W 8 TN AL TN
Alfred GARRARD Other S Male W 24 MS Works On Farm AL NC
Source Information:
Census Place District 1, Hardin, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255260 NA Film Number T9-1260
Page Number 12D

Ellender married Mortimere "Morton" B. Kyle on 14 Feb 1861. Mortimere was born about 1831 in Tennessee; died before 1880 in Hardin County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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1860 Census
Tennessee, Hardin County, ED 1, Post Office Clifton
Enumerated 23 Jun 1860
Page 13 Stamped 290
79-82
Marion Jackson 27 M Farmer $2000 $2000 Tn
John Jackson 37 M Trader $1600 $600 Tenn
M. Downing 23 Harrnis? Maker $--- $200 Tenn
Mary Downing 26 F Lal
Wm R Downing 4 M Tenn
Lettie D W Downing 1 F Ark
Joseph McCmore 24 M Farmer $---$175 Ala

Susannah married Samuel J. Berry on 17 Feb 1868 in Hardin County, Tennessee. Samuel was born about 1836 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could she have first married a KYLE? (There is a Nancy Kyle, age 31, living with Ruth McLemore at the time of the 1880 census).

Family/Spouse: Gipson Gess Hardin. Gipson was born on 11 Aug 1852 in Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 1919 in Hardin County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, ED 2, Post Office Athens
Enumerated 28 July 1860
Page 76
549-549
Cargill T. McLemore 28 M Farm Laborer Alabama
Susan McLemore 26 F Ala
Mary J.J. McLemore 6 F Renn
Joel McLemore 4 M Ala
Sarah S McLemore 2 F Ala
James M. McLemore 7/12 M Ala
550-550
Scotch McLemore 25 M Farm Laborer Ala
Rebecca McLemore 18 F Ala
Joseph M McLemore 7/12 M Ala

1870 Census
Tennessee, Lawrence County, ED 3, Post Office Lawrenceburg
Enumerated 11 Jun 1870
Page 11, Stamped 22
156-161
McLemore, C.M. 43 M W Farmer $--- $300 Ala
McLemore, Susan 40 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, M.J.J. 16 F W Tenn
McLemore, Joel 14 M W Tenn
McLemore, Sarah F 12 F W Ala
McLemore, James M 8 M W Ala
McLemore, Napoleon 5 M W Ala
McLemore, C.K. 10/12 F W Tenn Sept

Cargill married Susan Dement on 14 Jan 1851 in Limestone County, Alabama. Susan was born about 1834 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could he have been nicknamed "Scotch", and lived next to his brother Cargill at the time of the 1860 Limestone County, Alabama census?

Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, ED 2, Post Office Athens
Enumerated 28 July 1860
Page 76
549-549
Cargill T. McLemore 28 M Farm Laborer Alabama
Susan McLemore 26 F Ala
Marry I.I. McLemore 6 F Renn
Joel McLemore 4 M Ala
Sarah S McLemore 2 F Ala
James M. McLemore 7/12 M Ala
550-550
Scotch McLemore 25 M Farm Laborer Ala
Rebecca McLemore 18 F Ala
Joseph M McLemore 7/12 M Ala

Notes:

Note date and location of birth. Was she a daughter of Briggs from a prior marriage? Said to have married James GREEN and lived in Lincoln County, TN.

"Lincoln County Tennessee Official Marriage Records 1838-1880", by Helen C. Marsh & Timothy R. Marsh, pub. 1974

McLEMORE
Elizabeth McLemore to James Green 5 Aug. 1868

(Courtesy of Noveda Metzger)

Notes:

"He was raised around Rogersville, Ala. During the Confederate draft, he and others were held at a particular farm. All the prisoner "draftees" carried fodder from the barn to sleep on. Going upstairs, so the story goes, Mac threw his fodder down on the guard and headed for the Coldwater area. This is how the McLemores were supposedly established in Lincoln County. Mac was blind in later years and terrified of storms. Thunder would send him to hide in the basement." From the ANCESTORS OF STUART DAVID CHILDRESS

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Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1
Enumerated 27 June 1860 by E.R. Kennedy
Page 49
HH 310-310
M. McLemore 26 M Farmer Ala
Iris D. McLemore 29 F Ala
James W. McLemore 4 M Ala
Richard H. McLemore 2 M Ala

HH 311-311 Richard and Mary McLemore

1870 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, 20?sup?th?/sup? Civil Di
strict, Post Office Maline
Enumerated July 1870
Page 21, Stamped 460
61-60
McElmore, M.B. 36 M W Farmer $---- $1000 Ala
McElmore, A 40 F W Keeping House Ala
McElmore, James W 13 M W F. Laborer Ala
McElmore, Richard 11 M W F. Laborer Ala
McElmore, Mary S. 9 F W At Home Ala
McElmore, B. M. 5 M W Tenn
---61
Darby, M 20 F W Sewing Ala
Darby, Joseph 5 M W At Home Ala
McElmore, Josie 19 F W Sewing Ala
Abbott, G 13 M W F. Laborer Tenn
Abbott, Bolia 7 F W At Home Tenn
Abbott, Allie 3 M W At Home Tenn

1880 Census Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupatio
nFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
M. B. MC LEMORE Self M Male W 50 AL Farmer TN AL
Iris B. MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 51 AL Keeping House NC VA
Rich. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 21 AL Farm Laborer TN AL
Mary S. MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 17 AL At Home TN AL
Brice MC LEMORE Son S Male W 14 TN Farm Laborer TN AL
Allie ABBOT Niece S Female W 11 TN At Home TN AL
Blue ABBOT Nephew S Male W 16 TN Farm Laborer TN AL
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 18, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267 NA Film Number T9-1267
Page Number 232A

1900 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District No. 18
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900 by David Byers
SD 254 ED 72 Sheet 2A
20-20
McLemore, Richard Hd W M Jun 1857 42 M 9 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Eliza M. Wife W F May 1870 30 M 9 7/3 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Joe C. Son W M Nov 1892 7 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, J B Dtr W F Feb 1897 3 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, S P Dtr W F July 1899 11/12 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Mack B Father W M Jan 1834 66 M 45 Ala Va Ala
McLemore, Iris B Mother W F Nov 1828 71 M 45 1/1 (sic) Ala NC Va

Maclin married Iris Belvara "Bill" Derah Greenville Winsett on 6 Nov 1854 in Limestone County, Alabama. Iris was born on 18 Nov 1827 in Alabama; died before 1920 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married (1) Mary LANDMAN ca 1858, (2) Rebecca Ann York LENTZ ca 1865 and (3) Laura B. GRIDER on 28 July 1888 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

He was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and George THOMAS, at the time of the 1880 Lincoln County, Tennessee census, along with his son, 20 year old John McLemore.

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Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1
Enumerated 27 June 1860 by E.R. Kennedy
Page 49
HH 310-310 M. and Iris McLemore
HH 311
Richard McLemore 34 M Farmer Ala
Mary McLemore 20 F Ala
John W. McLemore 1 M Ala

(See Notes for Rebecca York for his second wife's listing as of 1860)

1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Page 32
HH 266-266
McLemore, Richard 35 M Farmer $300 $300 Ala
McLemore, Rebecca 37 F Keeping House Tn
McLemore, Sarah 15 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
McLemore, Susan 12 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
McLemore, Alonzo 5 M At Home Ala
McLemore, Matthew 2 M At Home Ala
McLemore, John 12 M Farm Labor Ala
HH 267-267
McLemore, Burwell & Martha 28
HH 269-269
McLemore, William & Nancy 46

1880 Census

Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
George THOMAS Self M Male W 35 NJ Farm Laborer NJ NJ
Nancy A. THOMAS Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
Mary H. THOMAS Dau S Female W 10 TN At Home NJ AL
Martha A. THOMAS Dau S Female W 4 AL At Home NJ AL
John L. THOMAS Son S Male W 3 TN At Home NJ AL
Briggs J. THOMAS Son S Male W 5M TN At Home NJ AL
John MCLEMORE Nephew S Male W 20 AL Farm Laborer AL AL
Richard MCLEMORE BroL W Male W 45 AL Farm Laborer AL AL
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 1, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267 NA Film Number T9-1267

Richard married Mary Landman about 1858. Mary was born about 1849 in Alabama; died between 1858 and 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Rebecca Ann York about 1865. Rebecca was born between 1832 and 1833 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Laura B. Grinder on 28 Jul 1888 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Laura was born in Sep 1872 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married George Thomas on 8 Aug 1869 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. George was born about 1845 in New Jersey; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He has a military marker at his gravesite, photo can be seen at FindAGrave.

Engraved: Burl M. McLemore Pvt Co I 27 A.A. Inf Confederate States Army July 20, 1841 Oct 5, 1913

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=51317663&PIpi=27499866

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 2 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by J. Danforth
Page 17 Stamped 490
HH 114-114
McClemore, B 25 M W Farmer Ala
McClemore, Martha J 24 F W Ala
McClemore, Jas R 2 3/12 M W Ala
McClemore, M.B. 7/12 M W Ala
Owens, E 10 F W Ala

ALSO shown, during the 1870 census, in Limestone County:
1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Page 32
HH 266-266 Richard & Rebecca McLemore
267-267
McLemore, Burwell 28 M Farmer $--- $270 Ala
McLemore, Martha 25 F Keeping House Ala
McLemore, James 2 M At Home Ala
McLemore, Matthew 8/12 M At Home Ala

HH 119-119
McLemore, Nancy (Widow of Maclin McLemore, Burwell's Uncle)

1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAge
BirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Burle MC LEMORE Self M Male W 37 AL Farmer AL AL
Martha MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
James MC LEMORE Son S Male W 12 AL Farming AL AL
Matthew MC LEMORE Son S Male W 10 AL Farming AL AL
Alvus MC LEMORE Son S Male W 8 AL AL AL
Melvin MC LEMORE Son S Male W 6 AL AL AL
Thomas MC LEMORE Son S Male W 4 AL AL AL
Zola MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL
Eva MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 6M AL AL AL
Source Information:Census PlaceBeat 7, Limestone, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254020 NA Film Number T9-0020
Page Number 395A

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Beat No. 8 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Samuel C. Williams
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 63 A Stamped 118
48-48
McLemore, Bu?? M Hd W M Feb 1843 57 M 35 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Martha J WIfe W F May 1846 54 M 35 11/8 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Eva S Dtr W F Dec 1880 19 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Evar (???) L Dtr W F Feb 1882 18 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Thomas H Son W M May 1877 23 M 4 Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Ednie M D-in-Law W F May 1878 21 M 4 1/0 Ala Ala Ala
HH 49-49 John and Elizabeth McLemore

1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Pr. #7, Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910 by Thos. W. Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 6B
HH #109-109 Matthew B and Martha E McLemore
HH #110-110
McLemore, Burl M Hd M 63 m1 45 Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Martha J. Wf F 64 m1 43 11/8 Ala Ala Ala
HH# 111-111 Samuel and Catherine Wakefield
HH # 112-112 Thomas and Lizzie McLemore

Burwell married Martha Jane Shoemaker about 1866. Martha was born on 30 May 1846 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1924 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Temperance Oak Cemetery, Cairo, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Mr. DARBY ca 1863 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 346). On the 1870 census, she is shown as Martha DARBY, with a 5 year old son, Joseph. In 1880, she is living with her sister Josephine McLemore Griffis, and listed as Martha P. DURBIN, with a 14 year old son, Joel.

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, 20?sup?th?/sup? Civil District, Post Office Maline
Enumerated July 1870
Page 21, Stamped 460
61-60
McElmore, M.B. 36 M W Farmer $---- $1000 Ala
McElmore, A 40 F W Keeping House Ala
McElmore, James W 13 M W F. Laborer Ala
McElmore, Richard 11 M W F. Laborer Ala
McElmore, Mary S. 9 F W At Home Ala
McElmore, B. M. 5 M W Tenn
---61
Darby, M 20 (sic) F W Sewing Ala
Darby, Joseph 5 M W At Home Ala
McElmore, Josie 19 F W Sewing Ala
Abbott, G 13 M W F. Laborer Tenn
Abbott, Bolia 7 F W At Home Tenn
Abbott, Allie 3 M W At Home Tenn

1880 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 1
Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
SD 3 ED 119 Stamped 2
15-15
Hugh D. Griffis W M 36 M Head Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Josephine Griffis W F 29 M Wife Keeping House Ala Ala Tenn
Mary A. Griffis W F 9 S Dtr At School Tenn Tenn Ala
Walter P. Griffis W M 5 S Son At Home Ala Tenn Ala
Joseph H. Griffis W M 4 1 S Son Tenn Tenn Ala
William C. Griffis W M 1 S Son Tenn Tenn Ala
Martha P. Durbin W F 36 Wd Sister-in-Law Ala Ala Tenn Housekeeper
Joel M. Durbin W M 14 S Nephew Ala Tenn Ala Farm Laborer

Notes:

He may have married a Parvin in Colbert County, Alabama. (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 346).

He might also have died young, as he is not listed with his family on the 1860 census.

Notes:

"John married Angeline Halbert and lived in Limestone County. John was a small man which served him well during the Civil War. One day he was with his Uncle Maclin Bass McLemore in Rogersville. Maclin was a pilot on the Shoals. The Shoals, being a treacherous body of water and rapids, took a skilled person to navigate. That fateful day John and Maclin were captured by the army. Thinking John was too young (he was 15); he was told to go home and tell his aunt what had happened to her husband.

John in later years carried the Star Route mail in Limestone County. This mail was carried on horseback for which he received $4.00 a month. He lived in Limestone until his death on Valentine Day in 1924 when he literally dropped dead with a heart attack while walking to the store." (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 347).

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Beat No. 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 12 June 1900 by Samuel Williams
SD 7, ED 89 Sheet 45A Stamped 120
80-80
John H/W McLemore Hd W M Sept 1849 50 M 32 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Angaline M McLemore Wf W F Sept 1850 49 M32 14/7 Ala Ala Ala
Earlie B McLemore Son W M Aug 1880 19 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Odie L McLemore Son W M Dec 1879 20 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
William T. McLemore Son W M Nov 1883 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
Wiley B. McLemore Son W M Apr 1885 15 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
Vinus B. McLemore Son W M Mar 1887 13 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
John C. McLemore Son W M Nov 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor

1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct 4 Big Creek
Enumerated 8 May 1910
SD 8 ED 103 Sheet 9B
168-181
McLemore, John W Hd M W 58 M1 42 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Angeline M Wf F W 58 M1 42 11/6 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John C Son M W 19 Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
-182
McLemore, Buford Hd M W 21 M1 1 Ala Ala Ala Miller ?? Mill
McLemore, Mary Wf F W 23 M1 1 Tn Unk Unk
McLemore, Tessie Dtr F W 2/12 S Ala Ala Tn
169-183
McLemore, Ottie L Hd M W 30 M9 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Sallie E Wf F W 22 Mi 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Lavada A Dtr F W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Arvel H Son M W 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Bessie Dtr F W 3 S Ala Ala Ala

1920 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, 8th Big Creek
3 February 1920
SD 8 ED 107 Sheet 8B
135-161
McLemore, John W M W 71 Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Dema F W 23 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Otisca Dtr F W 6 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Christine Dtr F W 5 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Dartha Dtr F 10/12 Ala Ala Ala
----162
McLemore, John C Hd M W 29 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, William Wf F W 21 M Al Tn Al

John married Angeline "Nina" M. Halbert on 29 Nov 1867 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Angeline was born in Sep 1850 in Alabama; died on 28 Jul 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Lodema Knowles on 12 Jun 1912. Lodema was born on 12 Feb 1892 in Alabama; died on 7 Jun 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living with her brother and sister in law, Maclin and Iris McLemore; and widowed sister, Martha Darby, at the time of the 1870 Lincoln County, Tennessee census.

Tennessee, Deaths and Burial Index, 1874-1955 shows that she died at the age of 91, a widow, in Pulaski, Tennessee, and was buried at the Custer Point Cemetery.

Josephine married Hugh D. Griffis on 14 Aug 1870 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Hugh was born about 1844 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Tennessee, Hardin County, 8th Civil District
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by Wm. C. Snow
SD 8 ED 41 Sheet 1A Stamped 195
4/4
McLemore, William Hd W M Oct 1857 42 M 18 Tn NC Unknown Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Wf W F Apr 1866 34 M 18 10/6 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, William A. Son W M July 1883 16 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, James V. Son W M Jan 1887 12 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Rena M Dtr W F ?? 1890 9 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ernest C. Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Alick Son W M Dec 1894 5 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Newman Son W M Jun 1898 1 S Tn Tn Tn

1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct 4 Georgia
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 8 ED 104 Sheet 9A
154-157
McLemore, William Hd M W 51 Md 27 Ala Ala Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Wf F W 44 Md 27 12.7 Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Vest Son M W 22 S Tn Ala Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Rena Dtr F W 19 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Ernest Son M W 17 S Tn Ala Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Alex Son M W 15 S Tn Ala Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Newman Son M W 11 S Tn Ala Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 9 S Tn Ala Tn

William married Arrenia Ellen Hughes before 1880. Arrenia was born on 11 Apr 1866 in Tennessee; died in May 1950 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 128 Sheet 6A
87-89
Abernathy, Louise Hd W F Sept 1845 54 Wd 11/7 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abertnathy, Nellie E Dtr W F July 1881 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abernathy, James S Son W M Jan 1885 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Bell, Lilla Dtr W F Aug 1877 22 M 4 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
Bell, Thomas Grandson W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Terah Granddtr W F Mar 1899 2 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Teman Grandson W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Ala
88-89
Abernathy, Clarence Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M 5 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Abernathy, Maggie Wf W F Jul 1873 26 M 5 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Abertnathy, Gertrude Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Birdie Dtr W F Aor 1898 2 S Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Elmer D Son W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Ala Ala
York, George Boarder W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Tn Tn Farm Laborer

Louisa married Mial Smith Abernathy on 10 Dec 1861. Mial was born on 19 Apr 1841 in Limestone County, Alabama; died in Mar 1884 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cynthia Anderson shows his middle name as Halbert.

The index of Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959 at Ancestry.com does show Joel Henry McLemore, date of death Aug 1932 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It is not known, however, if this record is for this Joel McLemore.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone county, Beat No 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 15 June 1900
SD 8 ED 8?
Sheet 6B
104-105 (106-106)
McLemore, Joel H Head W M Mar 1851 49 m24 Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Francis E Wf W F Jan 1854 46 M 24 10/6 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Sarah M Dtr W F Nov 1882 17 S Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Nancy E Dtr W F Marc 1884 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm L
abor
McLemore, McLin A Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Pecolia Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, John H Son W F Jan 1893 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Joel E Dtr W F July 1895 4 S Ala Ala Ala

1910 Census
Unable to Locate


1920 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated 15 and 16 day of January 1920
SD 8 ED 53 Sheet 10 A
181-181
McLemore, McLin A Hd M W 31 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Lora S Wf F W 21 N Ala Ala
McLemore, Schaterson C Son M W 3 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John C Son M W 10/12 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemroe, Jack H Father M W 73 Wd Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John H Brother M W 27 S Ala Ala

Joel married Francis "Fannie" Elizabeth Stafford about 1876. Francis was born in Jan 1854 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nina Ramsey. Nina was born about 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 39-4 SD 1 Sheet 12A Stampted 44
217-230
Smith, Hollis C Hd m W 23 M 19 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Smith, Mabel R Wf F W 18 M 14 Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Macklin B Uncle M W 73 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama

218-231
McLemore, Lora F Hd F W 31 Wed Alabama Georgia Georgia Farm
er
McLemore, Chatterson Son M W 13 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, John C Son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Hadassah F Dtr F W 9 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Obadiah Son M W 6 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, she was living with her sister and brother-in-law, Louisa and Mial ABERNATHY.

She is shown by some researchers as having married either David HOBBS or David HOBBS LAUDERDALE. His correct last name was Lauderdale, per the Social Security application of her daughter, Whitten Lauderdale Cowart.

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Alabama, Colbert County, Leighton Beat
Enumerated 2 June 1900 by Thomas Lile
SD 8 ED 11 Sheet 3B
57-58
Lauderdale, David H Hd W M Nov 1849 50 M 18 Tn Ireland Germany Blacksmith
Lauderdale, Josephine Wife W F Apr 1862 38 M 18 3/2 Ala Ala Ala
Lauderdale, Whitten Dtr F W May 1886 14 S Tn Tn Ala At School

Family/Spouse: David Hobbs Lauderdale. David was born in Nov 1849 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Jarrett. John was born before 1862 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Octavia is often a name given to the eighth daughter, however it appears that Octavia may have actually been the ninth or tenth child born in Maclin and Nancy.

Notes:

Shown on the 1870 Lauderdale Census as Ulisses, a female, age 4?

Susan married William C. Hughes on 1 Nov 1867. William was born on 8 Nov 1800 in North Carolina; died on 20 May 1874 in Hardin County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Job Barrett. Job was born about 1828 in Marshall County, Alabama; died on 18 Mar 1864 in Richmond (Independent City), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Susan Page on 24 Dec 1891 in Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Mary was born on 5 Jun 1874 in Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 27 Dec 1943; was buried in Nance-Mclemore Cemetery, Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not the same person as the Matthew Burl McLemore, born 1 July 1868 in Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama who married Lilly Odell McLemore Gailey. That Matthew Burl McLemore was said to be the son of Richard M. McLemore and Rebecca Ann York, not John and Clarice Landman.

Notes:

In 1940 the widowed Alta Martindale was living with her daughter, Josie, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Name Alta Z Martindale
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Dec 1944
Event Place Sebastian, Arkansas
Gender:
Age (Original) 79
Race:
Birth Year (Estimated) 1865
Certificate Number 1138
Page Number:
Volume Number 68
Affiliate Film Number 1944

Citing this Record:
"Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VJRP-SZV : accessed 20 Oct 2013), Alta Z Martindale, 1944.

Alta married John B. Martindale on 3 May 1887 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. John was born on 22 Feb 1862 in Alabama; died on 18 Jun 1935 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oak Valley Cemetery, Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zular married George W. Martindale on 25 Jan 1893 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. George was born on 1 Jan 1871 in Arkansas; died on 28 Feb 1939 in Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His application for a Social Security Account Number contained the following information:

Weakley Mason McLemore 410 Malinson Street Starke, Florida, married to Lucille PARKER [Perhaps a second wife?]. Not employed. Age 64. DOB 6-10-1876 Birmingham, Alabama. Father Dave McLemore. Mother Nina Weaver.

Weakley married M.H. Whitson on 7 Sep 1899 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. M.H. was born before 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Ora Inez Johnson on 18 Feb 1900 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Ora was born before 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ancestry.com "Directory of Deceased American Physiciana, 1804-1929" shows he was an Allopahty, educated at the Rodgenville Common School and the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birminghame, a graduate of the Medical College of Alabama in 1890. JAMA Citiation 77:1271.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Collin County, JP 7
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 2 ED 22 Sheet 3B
51-51
Haraway, Ples. M Head M M July 1864 35 M 2 Ala Tenn Ala Physician
Haraway, Annie Wf W F Oct 1874 35 M2 1/1 Tx Ala Alal
Haraway, Ada E Dtr W F Oct 1898 2 S Tx Ala Tx
Haraway, Samuel B Brother W M Feb 1869 31 S Ala Tenn Ala Farmer
Haraway, Nancy E Sister W F Oct 1880 19 S Ala Tenn Ala

Family/Spouse: Lila Mae Tysinger. Lila was born on 9 Dec 1887; died on 15 May 1946; was buried in Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married John A. Simmons on 2 Feb 1865 in Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia. John was born before 1846; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married John W. Walton on 16 Dec 1880 in Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia. John was born before 1849; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown on an unsourced tree on Ancestry.com as later married Charles White SKILL, and having six children by him, beginning in 1878.

See the link below for a list of these children:

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCLEMORE/2002-02/1014056300

Mary married Malcolm L. Baker on 1 Nov 1866 in Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia. Malcolm was born about 1841 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Might he have been listed on the 1860 census as L.J. McLemore, age 17, Male.

Notes:

He fought in the Civil War and was the first of three successive generations of McLemore Clerks of (Circuit) Court. Most McLemores still living in or near the Southside (including the author) are descended from him.

He married Rosa Ann WESTBROOK, sister of his own sister Sarah Elizabeth's husband, James Edwin WESTBROOK.

(James L. McLemore, III, p. 81).

Rev. William P. McLemore, in a section on his website devoted to notable McLemore's (Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3476/mclem1.htm), has the following biography:

Benjamin Franklin McLemore, was born May 3, 1839, the son of James and Martha M. (Barkley) McLemore of southwestern Southampton County. He was apparently one of at least six children born of this union. After completion of his studies, he probably farmed for a while, perhaps with his father, and apparently clerked in a store as well, until the spring of 1861 erupted into this nation's bloodiest conflict, the American Civil War. He survived the entire war with only two slight wounds, was apparently taken with other surrendered southern soldiers to Richmond where he took the amnesty oath on May 18, 1865, and was paroled. He walked home to Southampton County where, by the end of the year he felt secure enough about his future to marry, taking as his wife, Rosa Ann Westbrook, daughter of James David Westbrook and Nancy Lewis (Turner) Westbrook on December 20, 1865, at the bride's home in Drewryville. His wife Rosa, after giving birth to nine children of whom seven survived infancy and six survived to marry and have issue, died on May 26, 1896. B. F. McLemore thereafter married, secondly, Lelia G. Adams, daughter of William T. and Martha P. ("Pullie") Adams of Adams Grove west of Drewryville. This marriage took place on August 3, 1898, in the town of Suffolk in neighboring Nansemond County. Benjamin Franklin McLemore died on January 29, 1911, and was buried between his two wives in the family plot in the cemetery behind the Episcopal Church in Courtland. (B. F. McLemore His Ancestors and Descendants, James L. McLemore, 1991, pp. 337-349)

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Virginia, Southampton County, Drewryville Twp, P.O. Jersalem
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 28
213-213
McLemore, Jas 68 M W Farmer Va
McLemore, Elizabeth 49 F W Keeping House Va
McLemore, Benj F 31 M W Farmer Va
[Where is his wife, Rosa?]
McLemore, S.E. 21 F W Va
McLemore, Alace 14 F W Va
McLemore, L. J. 3 M W Va (Appears to be James Latinus?, son of Benj. and Rosa McLemore)
McLemore, E/L? Francis 2 F W Va (Appears to be Lila F?, dtr of Benj. and Rosa McLemore)
McLemore, Gilliam Clanison 53 F W Va
Rivers, Wm 46 M WE Farm Laborer Va

1880 Census
Virginia, Southampton County, Boykins District
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Page 8 D. SD 1 ED 101
75-80
McLemore, Benj F W M 41 Farmer Va
McLemore, Rosa A W F 34 Wf KH Va
McLemore, Jas. L W M 13 Son Works on Farm Va
McLemore, Lila F W F 11 Dtr At Home Va
McLemore, Mattie L W F 9 Dtr Va
McLemore, Josephine E W F 7 Dtr Va
McLemore, William T W M 6 Son Va
McLemore, Harvey B W M 4 Son Va
McLemore, Olivia P W F 11/12 June Dtr Va
McLemore, Elizabeth L W F 62 Mother Consumptive Va
McLemore, Tracey G W F 65 Aunt Va
West, Samuel E W M 41 Farm Laborer Va
James, George M M 18 Farm Laborer Va


1900 Census
Virginia, Southampton, Jerusalem Majesterial District (part of)
Enumerated 29 Jun 1900 by John N. Schnell
SD 2 ED 62 Sheet 21B
397-399
McLemore, Ben F Hd W M May 1842 58 m 35 Va Va Va Clerk Co Court
McLemore, Lelia WfW F Mar 1868 32 M 3 1/1 Va Va Va
McLemore, William T Son W M Jan 1876 24 S Va Va Va Physician
McLemore, Harvey B Son W M aug 1878 29 S Va Va Va Deputy Co. Clerk
McLemore, Pearl O Dtr W F June 1881 18 S Va Va Va
McLemore, Benjamin F Son W M Feb 1900 2/12 S Va Va Va
Lucas, Anna Servant B F Mar 1882 18 S Va Va Va Cook
Epps, Ananias Servant B M Feb 1882 18 S Va Va Va
Hostler

1910 Census
Virginia, Southampton, Jerusalem District, Courtland Town
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 2 ED 121 Sheet 25A Stamped 263
Turner, Jashpie Hd M W 37 M1 12 Va Va Va Sargeant Town
Turner, Annie L Wf F W 33 M1 12 7/3 Va Va Va
Turner, R. Keith Son M W 12 S Va Va Va
Turner, Ellen O Dtr F W 7 S Va Va Va
Turner, Edgar C Son M W 6 S Va Va Va
McLemore, Benjiman F Boarder M W 70 Wd Va Va Va

Benjamin married Rosa Ann Westbrook on 20 Dec 1865 in Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia. Rosa was born on 1 Dec 1844 in Southhampton County, Virginia; died on 26 May 1894 in Southampton County, Virginia; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Lelia G. Adams on 3 Aug 1898 in Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia. Lelia was born on 25 Mar 1865 in Virginia; died on 6 Nov 1902 in Virginia; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died of the "fits" on March 7, 1857, at the age of "seventeen or thereabouts."

Notes:

Named for her aunt Rebecca J. BARKLEY, or her two grandmothers Rebecca Doles BARKLEY and Rebecca Harwood McLEMORE. She apparently likewise died young, with issue. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 81).

Notes:

Died in infancy. (James L. McLemore, III. p. 81).

Notes:

May have been named for her aunt, Liza Harris. She married James Edwin WESTBROOK, brother of her own brother Ben's wife, Rosa Ann WESTBROOK. They were the parents of William Hugh, Martin Luther, Arthur Blunt, Edwin Person, Lillian Gertrude, Alice Blanche, Bessie Rae, and Lila Karen Westbrook. Memorial pages for four of their children can be found linked to her on FindAGrave.

Sarah married James Edwin Westbrook on 17 Oct 1873. James was born on 9 Jul 1846 in Southhampton County, Virginia; died on 17 Feb 1927; was buried in Drewryville Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Frank A. Jones on 25 Feb 1886 in Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia. Frank was born before 1859; died on 30 May 1910; was buried in Person's Methodist Church Cemetery, Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]