James Macklemore

Notes:

Both James and (brother?) Abraham Macklemore settled on the banks of the Roanoke River, just across the Virginia-North Carolina line following its establishment by the Byrd Commission in 1728. Just what had the Macklemores been doing, just where they had been located, during the period from Mun. Macklemore's importation in 1681 to the 1732 repatent of the James Macklemore patent following his removal to North Carolina, has long been a matter of inquiry and dispute. Without further record, we may never know for sure. (James L. McLemore, III, p 36). It is assumed that James and Abraham were immigrants, but it is possible they were born on U.S. soil to an unknown progenitor, possibly even Mun. Maklemore.

Mun. Macklemore is the earliest recorded family member in the Americas. His relationship to James and Abraham is unknown. Although it has been speculated he might be the father of James Macklemore he is more likely an uncle or cousin, based on their projected ages.

James began having his children while still in Virginia. It is probable that all six (known) children were born prior to James' 1714 patent adjoining Richard Washington. (James L. McLemore, III, p 40).

Will, dated 7 Feb 1733/4 Bertie Co., NC: (Extract courtesy of Mark Freeman)

" ... being sick and weake of body ..."

Son William Macklemore - plantation formerly laid off for George Mosley. Son James Macklemore - plantation where I now live, and the land from the line formerly laid off to Mosley to the riverbank. Son Charles Macklemore - rest of the land from the riverbank to the head. Son Ephraim Macklemore - 70 or 80 acres on Peehill Creek on the upper side of the first branch of the creek. Sons William and James - cattle each. Daughter Margery Macklemore and son Charles Macklemore - cow and calf each. Sons William, James, Charles, and Ephraim - sows and pigs each. Remaining estate to my wife Fortain Macklemore for her lifetime with reversion to my said children.

Ex. wife

Wit. John Doyle, Abraham Macklemore, Thomas Roberson

Most of James' children moved along the edge of the frontier in north central North Carolina in the early to mid 18th century, and their families are not as easily traced. Some speculation is therefore involved in the following outline of their activities. A careful review of the last will and testament of James Macklemore can aid the reader in understanding the early subsequent history of his sons. As we shall see shortly, the oldest two boys, William and John, had grown to manhood while the family lived in Virginia, and remained there to start families.

William, either due to being the oldest son or stronger ties to his father, was left land by his father. John, already firmly established with land of his own--and being a younger son---was left money instead. James left most of his land to be divided among his three younger sons, and by devising oldest son William with them as well, he preordained that the descendants of the younger three, plus descendants of William, would be Carolinians (at least initially), and that John's posterity would comprise the Virginia branch of the family. (James McLemore, III, p 46).

James married Fortune Gilliam about 1690. Fortune (daughter of John Gilliam and Margaret Henshaw) was born between 1668 and 1671 in Surry County, Virginia; died after 1736 in Bertie County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Scotch had a rather strict custom for naming their children; the oldest son was generally named for the father's father. On this basis, James Macklemore's father would have been named William, and this is supported by the fact that William is the only name duplicated by Abraham in naming his own sons. (James L. McLemore, III, p 39).

William received a portion of the Mosley patent (as his inheritance from his father), which included a part of the island as well as land on the south side of the river, and these lands were apparently the farthest east or downstream. These lands on the island and on the south bank of the Roanoke fell into Edgecombe County when it was formed in 1741. It was the luck (or misfortune) of these early McLemores that they always seemed to end up near or right on political boundary lines; so although the modern researcher's physical task of tracing the records is made more difficult, it has nevertheless aided him in following the seperate family lines to know that, though close together, they fell into different jurisdictions and can be traced generally in separate counties. (James L. McLemore, III, pp 46, 47).

At least three sons have been tentatively ascribed to him, though he left no will so absolute proof is lacking. His oldest surviving son was named Wright, who was probably born not later than 1713, as he was probably at least twenty-one when he was granted a land patent in 1734. The other two sons were William Jr. and Richard, whose birth dates are unknown, but who were both apparently born before 1729 (perhaps considerably before). Other than the devises granted him by his father's will, there are no references which can be positively ascribed to William MACLEMORE Sr. He is believed to have settled initially in Virginia, near the area where his parents had lived before moving to the Roanoke River, because at least two of his sons had connections there---Wright in Isle of Wight County and Richard appeared close to the Virginia McLemore's in South Carolina. (James L. McLemore, III pp 50, 51).

William married ??? ??? about 1712. ??? was born after 1691; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Named for Fortune's mother.

Notes:

Grew to manhood in Virginia, and was left cash, not land, under his fathers will. His family remained in Virginia. (James L. McLemore, III, p 46).

Probably named for Fortune's father....He was apparently born about 1698 to 1700, but could have been born as much as three or four years earlier. Unlike his siblings, however, he remained where he was born, in Albemarle Parish of Surry County (later Sussex County), Virginia, ending his days only a few miles southwest of the location of his father's abandoned 1714 land patent. He did not follow his parents and their other children into North Carolina, although it appears he may have acquired some property or other interests in South Carolina later in his life. Accordingly, John is known as the founder of the Virginia family, though one son also started a South Carolina line, and several grandsons also migrated southward and westward into North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama to start lines of their own. (James L. McLemore, III, p 54).

A John MACKMORE is referenced on a November 13, 1713 patent issued by George WYCHE, but it is not known if this is our John Macklemore. The first certain reference to our John Macklemore was a patent issued to him on New Year's Eve, 1725 (March 24, 1725/6). This was for 150 acres of new land astride the county line between waht was then Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, on the south side of Nottoway River, on the north side of Three Creeks, on the east side of "the Great Ready Branch" (Patent Book 12, p. 441). He paid fifteen shillings for this land....he would have been required to be at least twenty-one....(therefore) would have been born not later than March 1704/5 (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 54-55).

In addition to the 1725 patent described above, he witnessed a deed in 1730 in Bertie County, North Carolina, along with his brother Charles, apparently while on a visit to his family there. On May 21, 1746, the Surry County Court entered an order that he be paid 150 pounds of tobacco as a witness fee for appearing in a matter then before the court (Surry County Order Book, 1744-1749, p. 174). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 56).


Will of John MacLemore
(As transcribed by Mark Freeman)

Will Book B, p. 108. "In The name of God Amen. I John Macklemore of Nottoway Parish in the County of Southhampton being of sound sense & memory do make this writing my last will & testament in form & manner following.

Imprimis I give & bequeth to my son John Macklemore one pound current money.

Item: I give & bequeath to my son Burrell Macklemore one pound current money.

Item: I give & bequeath to my son Joel Macklemore the land & plantation I now live on containing two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less, I say I give the said land to my said son Joell & to his heirs forever.

Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Macklemore one pound current money.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Lydia Macklemore one feather bed & furniture, one cow & calf & one sow & piggs.

Item I give the use of the following articles to my loving wife during her natural life and at her decease to my son Joell (that is to say) one feather bed & furniture, two cows & calves, and one sow & piggs, and one bay horse.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Joell Macklemore, after my debts & funeral charges be paid, the rest and remainder of my estate of all kinds whatsoever and I do constitute & appoint my son Joell my sole executor of this my last will & testament as witness by hand this 17th day of March 1758.

Witness: Edmund Pate, Abraham Wiggins, Joshua Nicholson, Jr.. In a Court held for Sussex County the 19th day of February 1767 the last Will & Testament of John Macklemore decd. was presented into Court by Faithy widow & relic of the said John and the said Faithy declared that she would not accept receive or take the lagacy or legacies to her given or bequeath'd by the said Will or any part thereof & did renounce all benefit & advantage which she might claim by the said Will which declaration on her motion is recorded. And thereupon on the motion of the said Faithy (Joell Macklemore the Executor in the said Will named being out of the Country) who made oath as the law directs and the said Will being proved by the oaths of Abraham Wiggins & Joshua Nicholson, Jr., two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration of the Estate of the said Jo. Macklemore with the will annexed, giving security whereupon she with Joshua Nicholson & Charles Gilliam her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond for her due administration of the said estate. Exd. Teste: A. Claiborne, CSC.

John Macklemore made his mark, "J", on the will.

Faith Macklemore filed the household inventory, which consisted mostly of household furniture, etc. (Sussex Will Book B, p. 113). She also filed her accounting signed by her "Faithy V Macklemore" and recorded September 15, 1768 (Sussex Will Book B, p. 217). In it she showed a distribution of one pound current money to each of John's two older sons, John Jr. and Burrell, and also a similiar distribution to Thomas Clifton, the neighbor [and brother-in-law] of John Jr. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 58). John Macklemore Sr. may have also died owning property in South Carolina, as his nephew Richard McLamore was appointed on December 23, 1767 as administrator of the estate of John McLamore in that province, and following Richard's death in 1771, John's son Joel took over in his place. Indeed, when John's will was admitted to probate in Sussex County, Virginia, his widow Faithy had to qualify as administrator, since Joel, the named Executor, was "out of the country" (outside Virginia) at the time, and hence was probably in South Carolina helping to take care of matters there.

In an 1986 letter to Rudy Leverett, Jim McLemore (the author) indicates that Simon TURNER was a witness to the will of John McLemore, Sr.

(Medical):For yDNA study of this branch of the McLemore family, see:

http://strongfamilytree.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=2082

Two descendants of John and Faith son Burwell, and one descendant of their son Joel, have tested their yDNA and are matches. They are all members of the E1b1 Haplogroup, which is rare in Western Europe.

Edwin Holcombe indicates this branch of the McLemore family most closely match a number of members of a Hooper family.

John married Faith ??? about 1718 in Surry County, Virginia. Faith was born before 1703 in Surry County, Virginia; died before 1771 in Sussex County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Inherited land from his father on Peahill Creek on the north side of the Roanoke River, in what would become Northhampton County. He also got some land on the island between his brothers William and Charles (James L. McLemore, III, p 46). Based on the migration patterns of his children, he is probably the ancestor of the Georgia and Alabama McLemore families. (James L. McLemore, III, p 50).

James Jr. began his independent productive life on the lands devised him by his father on Peahill Creek. As James MACLIMER, he witnessed a deed from Walther LASHLEY of Viriginia to (his sons?) Patrick and William LASHLEY dated August 17, 1737, and recorded in Bertie County. The following year, 1738, he married Nancy JONES of the same county. He witnessed deeds in Bertie County (as James MACKLIMORE in 1740, and after Northampton County was formed in 1741, in that county as well (in 1751 and 1753), indicating that he was still living on Peahill Creek. The last of these was the deed from Atkins MACLAMORE to his brother Young.

On May 9, 1755, James MACLAMORE was granted a patent for 612 acres in Northampton County, North Carolina, and within a few days conveyed 340 acres of this tract, located on Lizzard Creek at Spring Branch, to Jesse GILLIAM (May 20, 1755). He held onto the rest until 1758, when he conveyed 172 acres , located on "Jesse Gillham's Spring" to Marquess RAWLINGS, a Brunswick County, Virginia tailor. (Northhampton Deed Book 2, p. 445). By computation, this left him with about 100 acres of patented land, plus his homeplace inheritied from his father. However, this was the last reference to him in Northampton County.

He may have taken an oath in Granville County in 1770.

(James L. McLemore, III, pp 48, 49).

Robert McLemore Butler cites the following from "North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots & Descendants" Vol II:

James McLemore (R-PAT-NC) c 1718-1800 m. Nancy Jones

James married Nancy Jones about 1738 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Nancy was born before 1720; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was probably named for his Uncle, Charles GILLIAM of Prince George County. (James L. McLemore, III, p 40)

Charles inhertied from his father the westernmost or upstream portion of the island (with some land on the south shore). This may have destined him for a life as a frontiersman. In 1730 he and his brother John (in Carolina for a visit?) witnessed a deed in Bertie Precinct, and in 1746 he is shown in Brunswick County, Virginia, deed as a Granville County Carolinia. There are no other references that can be clearly identified as referring to this Charles, and this may further then to indicate he was a frontiersman. A trader named Charles McLemore was known to have been living among the Cherokee Indians between 1754 and 1762, where he often served the colonial authorities as an interpreter. This may have well been our Charles, the son of James and Fortune. If so, then the only known children of this Charles would be the half Cherokee "Scotch Chiefs", John and Robert (Robin) McLemore for whom McLemore's Cove, Tennessee is named. (James L. McLemore, III, p 46).

Various internet sources, none of which I know to be proven, show that Charles married Quatsey Wolf. It is further shown, again unverfied, that son Robin married So-Kinney Smith.

Robert McLemore Butler (now deceased) noted that Sally McLemore b. 1779 and Peggy McLemore b. 1777 were daughters of Robert (Robin) McLemore, according to New Hanover County, NC records.

Notes:

A biblical name. He was probably named for a McLemore Uncle. (James L. McLemore, III, p 40).

He was devised, under his father's Will, 80 acres on Peahill Creek which also fell in Northhampton County north of Roanoke. He seems to have remained there for some time. Two references can be found relating to him in July 1746. However, within about eight years, he is found serving in the Granville County Militia across the Roanoke. His son, Ephraim Jr, was only about 16, and hence probably too young to serve. He also witnessed the sale of land in Granville County in 1762, and bought two tracts himself, one of 250 acres and one of 110 acres (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 46, 47).

During the same period of time that Ephraim Jr was living in Surry County (1784-1787), an Ephraim McLemore lived in Northampton County with 10 members of his family. This likely was the elder Ephraim, still alive and living in his old homeplace, having reached the advanced age of between 70 and 75. If so, this is the last reference that can be ascribed to him. He left no will. There is also the less likely possibility that this was Ephraim Jr, living in Northampton, but operating his holding as far west a Surry County. (James L. McLemore, III, p 48).

Family/Spouse: ??? ???. ??? was born about 1709; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wright MACKLEMORE had 140 acres of land patented to him on the south side of Poplar Swamp in Isle of Wight County (the southwestern part, later Southampton County), Virginia on August 1, 1734 (Patent Book 15, pg. 242). Since Wright was not among the known sons of James and Fortune, and therefore must have been one of, if not THE, oldest grandson. Hence his father had to have been James' eldest son, William, as no one else could have been married by 1713, the latest date possible for Wright's birth.

Wright is known to have had at least four sons (and possibly a fifth) and two daughters. After 1750, he and his sons Wright Jr., William, Moses, and Drewry (and according to Rudy H. Leverett, also a James), and two daughters Judeth, wife of William PITMAN, and ???, wife of James WIGGINS, are found in Edgecombe County on or near land devised to Wright's father William Sr. by James, the original immigrant. Several of these family members moved southward into Duplin (later Sampson) County, North Carolina, in the 1770's, where Wright's son William is credited with founding a large family line. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

Robert McLemore (Bob) Butler PO Box 487Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Email: rmbnc@juno .com
Briar Branch Baptist Church is the third oldest Baptist Church in Bladen County. The church had its beginning as a mission of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church of Sampson County [ed: Cumberland County] which some years ago was in Bladen County. According to the records of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church that church began holding conferences at Briar Branch on Saturday before the fourth Lords Day in October of 1828. This was some four years before White Lake Baptist Church was constituted as the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and some six years before Hickory Grove Baptist Church was constituted. But Briar Branch continued to be a mission of Beaverdam Church until 1843, and was not duly constituted.

In a conference at Briar Branch on Saturday before the fourth Lord's Day in October of 1843, Beaver Dam Baptist Church agreed to dismiss the following members to constitute the church at Briar Branch: Amos Cain, Daniel L. Smith, Daniel Smith, Daniel Register, George W. Downing, Thomas Sessoms, William D. Smith, Baseter Davis, Edward Davis, Beaman West, Sarah A. Smith, Rhoda Gardner, Mary A. Downing, Elizabeth Smith, Aley Bryant, Margaret Sessoms, Anna M. Tatum, Elsa McLemore, May J. Tatum, Mary J. Reeves, Mary Register, John Smith, Sr., Evin Downing, William Harvey, John H. Tatum, William J. Cowan, Daniel R. Cain, John D. Smith, Owen J. Gardner, Nathan H. Jones, Meredith Cain, Helen Davis, Francis Sessoms, Ann J. Harvey, Mary Smith, Susan Smith, Martha Smith, Elizabeth A. Downing, Jane Weeks, Susan Smith, Sr., Mary Sessoms, Molsey Davis, James Smith, Theophlus Tatum, Wright McLemore, John Downing, James S. Beard, John Cain, Milton J. Smith, Thomas B. Cowan, William C, West, John Edge, Elizabeth Cain, Mary Downing, Pen[n]y Hayes, Sarah Suggs, Claressa Beard, Susan Smith, Zillpha Smith, Mary A. Cain, Francis Sessoms, Martha West.

Wright married ??? ??? between 1731 and 1733. ??? was born before 1715; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McLemore, III narrows the range of his birth to between 1716-1720

Richard MACKLEMORE, Wright's brother, may have also begun his adult life in Virginia, as his relationship in subsequent years to Virginia McLemores in South Carolina was close. However, his first appearance in the records was with his brother Wright and latter's sons in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 1750. He probably married there (to Agnes FRISBY), then moved by about 1758 to Craven County, South Carolina, where he is associated with members of the family of his uncle, John MACKLEMORE, and where he died about 1771. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

Richard married Agnes Frisby before 1745 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Agnes was born about 1715; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McLemore, III narrows the range of his date of birth to between 1719-1725

William MACKLEMORE Jr., brother of Wright and Richard, son of William and grandson of James and Fortune, apparently stayed in (or more accurately returned to) Virginia to form a minor line of Virginia McLemores near to his cousins, the family of his Uncle John MACKLEMORE. He probably continued to occupy this patented land of his brother Wright after the latter moved down to Edgecombe County, North Carolina, about 1750. The first record of a Willam MACKLEMORE in Virginia is in 1750, as witnesss to a deed from William SPENCE to his daughter Elizabeth MACKLEMORE, wife of John MACKLEMORE, JR. Whether this is William Sr. or William Jr. is unknown.

However, it is hypothesized that William MACKLEMORE Sr. probably stayed in Virginia until his father's (James, the immigrant) died in 1734/1735. About the time of James's death, William's oldest son Wright was patented his land in Virginia, and William was probably instrumental in getting this land for his son who was then not much older than the required age of 21. Then William and his younger sons moved down into North Carolina to live on the Mosley patent devised him by his father. William probably died about 1750 or shortly before, for Wright suddently appears on William's land in Edgecombe County at that time, and as oldest son he would have inherited it under the laws of primogeniture, William Sr. leaving no will.

Younger son William Jr. would have then probably moved back to Virginia to own (?) or at least operate Wright's patented plantation. (James L. McLemore, III, p 51).

William Jr. is shown in only three of four other records. The first was as a witness to a deed of "acquitaner" and a companion deed involving Thomas Turner recorded May 9, 1776; the second was his name listed as a tax payer in Southampton County in 1782 (see Fothergill, VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS, 1782-1787); and the third was a lawsuit in Southampton County in which he was plantiff, which suit was dimissed following the defendant's death in 1788 (Southampton Order Book 8, p. 416). He was thus still alive, living in Virginia, until at least this latter date. (James L. McLemore, III, p 52).

Family/Spouse: Sarah Harrison. Sarah was born between 1717 and 1739; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On September 5, 1749, a patent was issued for 100 acres on Poplar Creek to John Macklemore (Patent Book 28). This patent was probably to John Jr., however, rather than to his father, and was for land apparently adjoining that of the elder Macklemore; shortly thereafter John Macklemore Jr. and his wife Elizabeth, of newly formed Southampton County, conveyed to his father, John Sr., a tract of unspecified acreage, but apparently encompassing all of this 100 acre patent on the south side of Poplar Swamp, by deed dated and recorded January 8, 1751/2, and witnessed by Burrel Macklemore (Surry Deed Book 6 (1749-1753), p. 179). This conveyance gave John Sr. a plantation of 250 acres on Poplar Creek, on Southampton/Surry (soon to be Sussex) County line. Apparently son John no longer needed this land for himself, as his new father-in-law, William SPENCE, conveyed 80 acres, more or less (cut from a September 5, 1749 patent to him), to his daughter Elizabeth Macklemore, land which lay on the north side of "Frank's Branch", adjoining the lands of Thomas CLIFTON, William Spence and John CALTHROP, the deed therefor being dated August 28, 1750, and recorded in the Southampton County Clerk's Office on April 11, 1751 (Deed Book 1, p. 215). Shortly thereafter this same William SPENCE conveyed to his son-in-law John Macklemore (Jr.) an additional 100 acres, more of less, from the same patent, described as adjoining the aforesaid branch, CALTHROP, CLIFTON and one Capt. John RUFFIN, by deed dated October 9, and recorded October 11, 1751 (Southampton Deed Book 1, p. 266.). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 56).

John McLemore, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth witnessed the will of Simon TURNER, dated July 7, 1761, and admitted to probate in Southampton County December 10, 1762 (Southampton Will Book 1, p. 410). (James L. McLemore, Chapter IX "Simon Turner and his Southampton County Descendants, frp, an unidentified manuscript in the possesion of Rudy Leverett.

In addition to the land conveyed to John and Elizabeth by his father-in-law, he had other land holdings. In a deed dated January 14, 1762, he conveyed to William Watson GRAY 130 acres bounded by William TAYLOR and the William SPENCE Estate on the east, Thomas CLIFTON on the southeast, and Hugh NORVILL and Henry HARRIS on the north (Southampton Deed Book 3, p. 109). Thomas CLIFTON was the husband of his wife's sister, Sarah. A few years after the conveyence, the grantee William Watson GRAY died, and in 1770 John McLemore sued his executor, John GRAY. The verdict came back for GRAY on September 13, 1771 (Southampton Order Book 5, p. 457). A month earlier, John conveyed his 80 acre tract on the north side of Frank's Branch to Henry MOUNGER as security for a loan of 22 pounds (Southampton Deed Book 4, p. 347), but was able to repay the loan and MOUNGER released the 80 acres by deed of release (Southampton Deed Book 5, p. 209). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 61).

In a 1986 letter to Rudy Leverett, the author notes that John McLemore, Jr., along with his first cousin William McLemore, was a witness to a deed of "acquitaner" and a companion deed involving Thomas TURNER recorded May 9, 1776.

John McLemore's will, dated December 27, 1782, and admitted to probate in the Clerk's office of Southampton County (Will Book 4, p. 15), was transcribed by James L. McLemore III as follows:

In the name of God Amen. This 27th day of December 1782 I John McLemore of Southampton county being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following: first & foremost: I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it in hope of a joyful resurrection of the same. And as for what wordly goods it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose of the as follows (to wit):

Item: I give to my sons John and Joel McLemore all my land to be equally divided between them, the division to be made by my Executors hereafter to be mentioned together with whosoever they think proper to appoint, and in case either of my above mentioned sons shall die without lawfull issue or dispose of their part of said land, then I give the whole of said land to the other son above mentioned, to him and his heirs forever, but in case both of my said sons should die without lawful issue or make sale of sd land then I give my said land to my Daughters Elizabeth, Olive & McKinna McLemore to be sold & the money equally divided between them, to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give to my son James McLemore one bed and furniture, some pewter he has already in possesion, also all the money that he owes me except four pounds S five that he is to pay to George Ivey.

Item: I give to my daughters Martha MORGAN & Mary NORVILL to each of them ten Shillings.

Item: I give to my daughter Priscilla McLemore one Bed & furniture which she has in possession, and after her decease to her daughter Eliza. McLemore to her heirs forever.

Item: I leave all the rest of my estate after my just Debts being paid to be equally divided between my wife Eliz. McLemore & three daughters Elizabeth, Olive and McKinna McLemore to them and their heirs forever.

I do hereby appoint John ROGERS and Thos. TURNER Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written.

John McLemore (Seal)

Sealed, signed and acknowledged in presence of us
John GRAY, Frederic EMMORY, Thos. (his mark) BLAKE, Thos. TURNER

At a court held for the County of Southampton on the 8th day of May 1783. This will was proved by the oaths of John Gray, Frederic Emmory, and Thos. Blake three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. S. KELLO

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Spence. Elizabeth was born between 1730 and 1740; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Patented 190 acres of land near his father on Poplar Creek by patent dated May 20, 1742 (Patent Book 20, p.---). As he was required to be twenty-one at the time of the patent, the latest possible date for his birth would accordingly be May, 1721. Upon this land he initially settled and lived for over thirty years. It was where he took his bride and began to raise is family. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 69).

Burwell and Amy Maclemore had a large family: eleven children in all have been identified, but only two had their births recorded in the Albermarle 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 Gilliam. A second daughter "Molly" (Mary) was shown in the Register as being born July 24, and baptized September 14, 1760. There was a sufficient interval in between these two for the birth of at least one other child (probably Howell), and the others followed along thereafter; John, Lucy, Lydia, Ann or Anna, Burwell Jr., Gilliam, Charles and James, probably in something close to that order, with their births running right up nearly to the outbreak of the American Revolution, when Burwell (Sr.) would have been 55, and Amy in her early to mid 40's. (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 70-71).

By the time his family had grown this large, it became obvious that his original 190 acres patented plantation was too small (or worn out) to support such a family. Therefore, he arranged in 1775 to exchange this plantation with John Tyler (father of President John Tyler) for a larger tract. Both deeds were dated January 17, 1775, and recorded February 16, 1775. Burwell conveyed Tyler his 190 acre plantation (inaccurately described as obtained by patent dated August 20, 1740-Sussex Deed Book E, p. 295), in return for a tract of some 275 acres originally patented to Tyler and called "The Pine Log" plantation, adjoining another Tyler plantation called "Poplar" and also bounded by Daniel Harwood and the Pine Log Branch (Deed Book E, p. 274). (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 70-71).

Burwell survived all his brothers (including Joel, who was considerably younger), and he apparently survived at least one child and his wife Amy as well. Neither his first born daughter Sally nor his wife is mentioned in his will, which was dated September 21, 1793, and admitted to probate October 4, 1798 (Sussex Will Book F, p. 123). It reads as follows:

In the Name of God Amen. This Twenty-first day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-three, I Burwell Maclemore of the County of Sussex in the Parish of Albemarle being weak and low in body tho perfect mind & memory (thanks be to God for the same) but calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing it is appointed for man once to die do make and ordaing this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) First: I give my soul to almighty God who gave it me in hope of joyous resurrection and as to my wordly Estate wherewith it hath been pleased God to bless me with I bestow in manner and form following, to wit:

Impremis: my will and desire is that my land be laid off in three parts. I have and devise to my son, Gilliam Maclemore the lower part of my Land with the Building and extend up as far as the Spring branch and thence along the said branch to the head and thence a straight line form thence to a corner tree, a pine that stands in the upper prong of the Pine Log Branch to him and his Heirs forever.

Item: I give and devise to my son Charles Maclemore the Land adjoining Gilliam Maclemore above the Spring branch to the Horse Meadow to the School House path and thence a straight line from that to the head line to him and his Heirs forever.

Item: I give to my son James Maclemore all the rest of my Land adjoining Charles Maclemore between the Horse Meadow and the long Meadow branch, also my Negro boy the name of Henry also my young plantation colt to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Son John Maclemore the sum of Five Pounds to him and his Heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Lucy Bullock the sum of Five Pounds to her and her Heirs forever.

Item: I give my daughter Ann Maclemore the sum of Five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever.

Item: I give to my Daughter Lydia Lewis the like sum of Five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever.

Item: I give to my Daughter Molly Land the sum of Five Pounds to her and her Heirs forever.

Item: I give to my son Burwell Maclemore the sum of Five Shillings to him and his Heirs forever.

Item: My will and desire is that all the rest of my Estate that is not before given to my above mentioned Children may be sold and the money arising from the Amount of Sales after paying my Just Debts and the Legacies as above mentioned may be equally Divided between Howell Maclemore and James Maclemore to them and their Heirs forever.

Lastly: My Desire is that Gilliam Maclemore and Charles Maclemore be Executors to this my last Will and testament. Testifying this and not other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and year written. Signed and seal and delivered to be my last Will and testament in the presence of Macklin Bass (his Mark); L. Mason; Thomas Pate Jr, (his mark), Herbert Pate (his mark)

Burwell B. Maclemore (his mark)

As noted above, 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. It is accordingly 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. Burwell's other four daughters share a history similar in many respects to those of his brother John. Two are named in the will by their married names, but there is no mention in the marriage records of either. They are Lucy Bullock and Lydia Lewis. 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 then dollars for briefly keeping his children after his death. 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, pp. 70-73)

Burwell had six sons to carry on the McLemore name into the 19th century in Southside Virginia. However, this was the age when farm lands in the old tobacco-growing regions of Virginia became too worn out to support growing families, while migration was taking whole families westward and southward into newly opened areas for settlement. The lure of new land, the call of McLemore cousins already emigrating southward and westward, was calling on several of the sons of Burwell Maclemore even before, and especially after, his death. Their migrations before the turn of the 19th century thus put these McLemores at the forefront of this pattern of migration, just as they had been in the Carolinas ever since the days of James and Abraham Macklemore, the original immigrant brothers. (James L. McLemore, III. pp. 73-75).

First US Census of 1790 shows Burwell McLemore as a HOH with eight whites and two slaves.(Sussex County, Virginia). Howell was not one of them (of 11 children, Sally had died, John had moved to Carolina, and Howell and one of the older daughters had married and moved out, leaving Amy and seven children). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 75).

Burwell's third son (at least his third to move away) was his namesake Burwell McLemore, Jr. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 76).

Meanwhile, back in Virigina, Burwell Sr.'s other three sons were remaining at home. Gilliam McLemore received the lower third of his father's "Pine Log Plantation, with buildings. He is known to have married three times.......Charles McLemore received the second third of his father Burwell's plantation. Charles married Lucy ROWE....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. He married Rebecca HARWOOD, ...(James L. McLemore, III, pp. 77-79).

(Medical):Two direct descendants of Burwell participated in the Morrison yDNA study.

The main purpose of this study was to prove that the immigrant founders of this family in America, James Macklemore and Abraham Macklemore, were brothers. If brothers, then the y-DNA of the direct male descendants of both men would match. However, instead of confirming this, it appears that we have AT LEAST two distinct yDNA groups, with three additional potential lines. The first cluster of matching yDNA has ten members, who are part of the R1b1a2 haplogroup. The R1b DNA haplogroup, is the most common in Western Europe. Two of the ten participants can trace their lines back to the immigrant Abraham Macklemore, the husband of Mary Young. Another member can trace himself back to Moses McLemore b. ca. 1738 who is thought to be a son of Wright McLemore, grandson of William Macklemore, and great-grandson of the immigrant James Macklemore. If both these members are correct in their paper trails, AND if Amos can be proven to be a great-grandson of James Macklemore, then the assumption that James and Abraham have a common paternal ancestor is correct as descendants of both men share the same yDNA. The other six members of this first cluster all have the McLemore surname, and all can trace their lineages back to McLemore men who predate the Civil War, but have not conclusively linked themselves back to either James or Abraham.

The second cluster in the study have three members to date. They are all in the E1b1 Haplogroup, which is rare in Western Europe. All of them match each other, but do not match any other McLemores yet tested. All three of these members can trace their ancestry to John Macklemore of Virginia, the husband of Faith. Two of them descend from his son Burwell, and the third from his son Joel. But, as discussed above, IF we have also proven that the immigrants Abraham and James Macklemore are brothers, then it follows that John Macklemore could not be the biological son of the immigrant James, as the yDNA of these two clusters is very different.

Our current thinking is that John was likely a son of Fortune's and a stepson of James Macklemore, who raised him as his own. Alternatively, it may still be proven that James and Abraham were not brothers. They may share the same surname, but not the same paternal ancestry. More proven descendants of James and Fortune Macklemore will need to be tested to confirm or refute either theory.

See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group AJ.

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

Burwell married Amy Gilliam before 1753. Amy was born about 1730 in Surry County, Virginia; died before 1793 in Sussex County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the process of executing her husband's will, Faith Macklemore made a distribtuion of one pound of current money to Thomas CLIFTON, the neighbor of John Macklemore, but who was not mentioned in John Sr.'s will. This distribution was actually on the behalf of their daughter Sarah Macklemore. The distribution of her bequest to Clifton indicates that he was her husband, since a married woman in that age had little in the way of property rights, and her husband had the right to receive, hold and dispose of her property. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 58). Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also show she married a CLIFTON.

Notes:

"Other, less definitive evidence tends to indicated that John's other daughter, Lydia, married Robert MAGEE, who was subsequently appointed a guardian for a McLemore orphan (a daughter of Gilliam McLemore). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 58). Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also show her as marrying a MAGEE.

Notes:

He was born, according to the ALBEMARLE PARISH REGISTER, on the "7th day of the 11th month, 1739" (February 23, 1739/40), and was baptized on the "23rd day of the 12th month, 1739" (February 23, 1739/40). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 55).

First Sheriff of Richland Co., Feb 12, 1787-89. Justice of the Peace in 1787. Inquirer and Collector of Taxes 1784-1785.

He served two hundred eighty-four days as a captain and thirty days as a commissary under Lt. Col. Taylor and Col. Sumter during 1780 and 1781. In addition, he supplied flour during 1782. He was captured at Fishing Creek, but escaped, S.C.H.& G., XXVII, 207; A.A.5124; V219. (From "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1983, p. 636).

James L. McLemore III notes that his Revolutionary War File number was 5124.

Will in Richland Co., SC, Feb. 1794 to Apr. 6, 1795.
(Transcription below courtesy of Mark Freeman)

Will of Joel McLemore, Will Book "C", p. 105, Box 21, Package # 504. In The Name Of God Amen. I Joel Mclemore of Richland County & State of South Carolina, being in health of body & of Sound sence & Memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, but calling to mind the Mortality of my body & Knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in Manner & form following. That is to say principally & first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named. And as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in the following Manner & Form. Imprimis, it is my desire that all my just debts be paid. Item -- I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth McLemore during her natural life, the plantation and house in which I now live with one seventh part of my Riverswamp plantation.

Item -- I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth McLemore during her Natural life, The use of my five Negroes by Name Tom, Will, Jude, young Lucy & Millie, but with this restriction that should she marry my children Shall not be constrained to pay for their board, but the profits arrising from the labour of those five Negroes Shall go towards the Support of my Children as well as herself.

Item -- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Nephew Joel McLemore Son of John McLemore Deceased (after my debts are fully paid) one horse, or Mare, to the value of Ten pound Sterling.

Item -- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Brother Burwell McLemore (after my debts are paid) thirty Silver Dollars.

Item -- I give and bequeath unto my beloved neice Elizabeth Edmunds (after my debts are paid) One cow & calf & one Sow & Piggs together with the feather bed & furniture which I have already given her before witnesses, & which she has already got in possession.

Item -- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Children John, Sarah, James, Mary, Joel & Jesse Claiborne all my Estate both real and personal to be Equally divided between them, at the discretion of my Executors as they come of Age or Marry, but with this restriction, my field Slaves not to be Sepperated, before my debts are fully paid, & I give and bequeath the Same to them & their heirs, legally begotten of their body forever.

Item -- It is my desire that if either of my children should die before they come of Age or Marry, or before they have an heir legally begotten of their body, that the Estate of the deceased should be Equally divided between the Survivors. Item it is my Desire that Each of my children Should have a Sufficient Share of Education, as Much as their interest will admit, or as much as it is thought necessary by my Executors.

Item I also lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth McLemore During her Natural life the use of one Seventh part of my Stock and household furniture. Item & Lastly, I do hereby constitute Nominate & Appoint my worthy & well beloved friends Claiborne Clifton, John Hopkins Joel Adams & John Hamilton, my lawful Exaectors & Guardians of my Children, Revoking, disannuling and making voyd all former Wills & Executors, by me in anywise Named or Made, Ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & Testament, in Witness Whereof, I the Said Joel McLemore have hereunto set my hand & seal, this ___ day of February 1794.

Signed Sealed & Acknowledged in presents of Thomas Edmunds, James McLemore (The two words use & My, which are interlined Observed before Signed as Witnwsses). Proven in Open Court April 6 1795 on the testimony of both Witnesses. Martyn Alkins C.C.

In an April 4, 2002 email to McLemore cousin researchers, McLemore cousin Thelma Hayes provides information from the Daughters of the American Revolution's Library which genealogist James McLemore III later confirms is the "Rosetta Stone" as to the lineage of Nanny's grandfather, Joel McLemore. Both of their emails follow. The man below, Captain Joel McLemore, is Emma McLemore's (Nanny's) grandfather's grandfather - her great great grandfather. A big thank you to Thelma Hayes for providing this to us!

Hi McLemore Cousins,
Yesterday, I received a photocopy of the following McLemore document taken from a file located at the DAR Library in Washington DC:

The McLemore Family in Richmond

Captain Joel McLemore came to South Carolina before the Revolution (his wife was Miss Wyche, the same family of Mrs. T. Taylor). He planted on the Congaree Swamp about twelve miles below Columbia. He was an officer in Colonel Taylor's command and served him all through the war. He was a brave honest and upright man. He left John, James, and Joel. John married his cousin, the Widow Patrick, sister to Claiborne Clifton. The Widow Patrick had one son Curtis Clifton, and a daughter Sarah. Curtis died unmarried; Sarah married Andrew Wallace.

Major John McLemore had by his only one wife, John and Joel and a daughter Eliza. John married a Miss McMorris who had two sons, John and Mark, and one daughter Victoria. Eliza married William Meyer, and died childless. Captain McLemore had a daughter married to William Smart who left a large family.

Captain Joel McLemore came from Virginia, a young man, about the same time that Colonel Thomas Taylor did. He was highly educated and had property. He bought lands on the Congaree River below Columbia where he lived and died. He had four children, Major John McLemore, Joel McLemore, James McLemore, and Mrs. Smart. His son Major John McLemore lived and died on the land he inherited from his father, his descendants are now three grandchildren and their families. His son Joel McLemore moved to Tennessee where he raised a large family.

(Note by Thelma: the following is on the second page)
I hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of original document written by Andrew Wallace, written about the year A. D. 1854.
(Signature) Elise Wallace Hebb
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of November, A. D. 1925.
(Signature) G. C. Bills, Notary Public
My Commission expires: 12/10/1928
(Copied from the following website:

http://groups.msn.com/MaddoxMcLemoredescendants/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=147&LastModified=4675452110803208613)

McLemore genealogist James McLemore III responds to the above, also in an email of April 4, 2002:

Eureka! I think you have found the Rosetta Stone for your branch, the proof we have been looking for that your Joel (b. 1801-02) was Joel III, son of Joel Jr. and wife Temperence (Goodwyn)McLemore, and so grandson of Capt. Joel McLemore who moved from Virginia to South Carolina before the death of his father John Mackelmore in 1767 back in Virginia. Since Logan County, Tn site where Temperence and her large family are found, is immediately north of the Tennessee/Kentucky State line, I am not bothered at all by the document's reference to Tennesee rather than Kentucky as the place where he (Joel Jr, Nanny's great grandfather - note by EC) settled with his "large family," nor do I consider it a problem as to where - Tennesee or Kentucky - Joel Jr. died or whether his family's move into Kentucky came before or after his death. He left South Carolina for Tennessee, and his "large family" shows up later without him just over the line in Logan Co., and this document to me is the nail in the coffin that confirms my conclusions previously stated to y'all. I now consider the matter proved and resolved, especially because the document is a notarized copy of an 1854 statement made apparently by Capt. Joel's step-grandson-in-law, the husband of his son Major John's step-daughter, and so written by the hand of one who should have had some degree of familiarity with Major John's family and therefore presumably with Capt. Joel's family too.

What does bother me is the reference by this Andrew Wallace to Major John's "only one wife". It lists three children by her, but aside from Eliza(beth) who married William Meyer, who was probably the daughter of Cressy or Crissy Clifton Patrick (the "Widow Patrick"), daughter of his father Joel's older sister Sarah who married Thomas Clifton, the two boys had to have been born before Cressy or Crissy was widowed by her first husband Mr. Patrick and she had married Major John - or they themselves had to have married and began producing their own children while they were still pre-teen boys! The chronology just won't admit of enough time for her to have been their mother. In addition, I have other children for Capt. Joel McLemore besides the three boys and one girl mentioned by Wallace, including a possible one named Matthew who after Joel's death appears along the Georgia/South Carolina border on or near land Joel supposedly held there, and who numbered among his own descendants (like your Joel III) issue named Joel and Howell, a strong indicator of the connection.

That is why, in addition to "the Group" I have copied in Mr. Robbie Robertson (whose e-mail address is the last in the listing above). Robbie is most interested in the Clifton Family descended from Joel's sister Sarah and her son (Crissy's brother) Claiborne Clifton (I think!). But as he has done a great deal of research into both families, I hope he can help me - us - unravel some of the confusion surrounding Capt. Joel and his family in South Carolina. That is why I also begin by sending him a copy of Thelma's find for his comment as well as his valuable instruction to us all on the actual structure of Joel's family.

I therefore anxiously await his, and each of your, comments on Thelma's find and my comments above thereon.

Jim McLemore

(Research):Adam Ivey left a lengthy will in Sussex County dated 3 August 1789 and proved 7 May 1792.[327] The will left 100 acres "whereon he now lives" to son Ephraim Ivey, and 110 acres "whereon he now lives" to son Peebles Ivey. (The will mentions that the 110 acres to Peebles Ivey was the tract purchased of Joel McLEMORE less 40 acres reserved for the homeplace, meaning that it was the 1725 patent to McLEMORE while the 100 acres devised to Ephraim Ivey was the 1749 patent to McLEMORE.)

Source: http://www.genfiles.com/ivey/AdamIvey.htm

(Medical):A direct male descendant of Joel McLemore, along with two direct male descendants of his brother Burwell, were participants in the Morrison yDNA study.

The main purpose of this study was to prove that the immigrant founders of this family in America, James Macklemore and Abraham Macklemore, were brothers. If brothers, then the y-DNA of the direct male descendants of both men would match. However, instead of confirming this, it appears that we have AT LEAST two distinct yDNA groups, with three additional potential lines. The first cluster of matching yDNA has ten members, who are part of the R1b1a2 haplogroup . The R1b DNA haplogroup, is the most common in Western Europe. Two of the ten participants can trace their lines back to the immigrant Abraham Macklemore, the husband of Mary Young. Another member can trace himself back to Moses McLemore b. ca. 1738 who is thought to be a son of Wright McLemore, grandson of William Macklemore, and great-grandson of the immigrant James Macklemore. If both these members are correct in their paper trails, AND if Amos can be proven to be a great-grandson of James Macklemore, then the assumption that James and Abraham have a common paternal ancestor is correct as descendants of both men share the same yDNA. The other six members of this first cluster all have the McLemore surname, and all can trace their lineages back to McLemore men who predate the Civil War, but have not conclusively linked themselves back to either James or Abraham.

The second cluster in the study have three members to date. They are all in the E1b1 Haplogroup, which is rare in Western Europe. All of them match each other, but do not match any other McLemores yet tested. All three of these members can trace their ancestry to John Macklemore of Virginia, the husband of Faith. Two of them descend from his son Burwell, and the third from his son Joel. But, as discussed above, IF we have also proven that the immigrants Abraham and James Macklemore are brothers, then it follows that John Macklemore could not be the biological son of the immigrant James, as the yDNA of these two clusters is very different.

Our current thinking is that John was likely a son of Fortune's and a stepson of James Macklemore, who raised him as his own. Alternatively, it may still be proven that James and Abraham were not brothers. They may share the same surname, but not the same paternal ancestry. More proven descendants of James and Fortune Macklemore will need to be tested to confirm or refute either theory.

See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group AJ.



See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group AJ.

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

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Wyche. Elizabeth was born after 1739; died after 1795 in Richland County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably the Charles McLemore who was a member of the Granville County Militia in the 1763 and 1769 muster lists thereof. He died childless. (James L. McLemore, III, p 50).

Notes:

In 1769 we find a James McLemore and three taxable whites listed in Granville County, North Carolina. This was probably James III, his wife Elizabeth, and their two oldest children. A year later (1770) "James McLemore Sr." (James Jr.) took an oath in Granville, and the use of the Sr. indicated the presence of a namesake son (James III), who was probably the subject of the above mentioned tax list reference the year before. James III would have been about thirty at this point. Then, in 1772 a James is mentioned in the will of Robert WALLACE, but it is unclear which one of the two is meant. However, the James McLemore who signed the (subsequent?) Granville County Oath of Allegience on May 30, 1778, was most probably James III, then about age 39.

James McLemore, Jr. (III) bought land from Benjamin McCULLOH in Granville County in 1779. The use of "Jr." indicates that his father may still have been living.

Futher references to James McLemore in Granville County probably refer to this James McLemore, or to his son, the Rev. James McLemore (1782-1834). Father and son moved to Hancock County, Georgia, after 1803, where the elder James died in 1811. His children were subsequently named in the will of his brother, Charles McLemore who died in Georgia as well in 1815. Charles had no children and named as his heirs James's children: John, William, James Jr. (IV), Rebecca Jones, Pleasant and Jesse. James' widow, Elizabeth, was named as executrix.

(James L. McLemore, III, pp 49, 50).

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Walker. Elizabeth was born before 1758 in Granville County, North Carolina; died after 1815 in Hancock County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In a letter dated October 29, 1986, written by James L. McLemore, III to Rudy Leverett, it is noted that by deed dated December 30, 1809, and recorded in July, 1811, in Southampton Deed Book 12, page 354, Joel WESTBROOK and his first wife Rebecca [Nicholson] conveyed to her kinsman John NICHOLSON 43 3/4 acres, being 1/4 of a tract of 175 acres, "Beginning at a maple by the side of poplar swamp a corner tree of WRIGHT McLEMORE's thence by said McLemore's line to a red oak, thence N. East course to lightwood post in Adam IVEY's thence along said IVEY's to a maple by the side of the northwest prong of the Mery? branch, thence down the various courses of said branch (to) poplar swamp, thence down the said Swamp to the beginning."

IT IS NOT KNOWN, however, which of the several contemporaneous Wright McLemore's this deed description relates to. James McLemore also notes that it is not unusual for an old description to be copied and recopied into subsequent deeds without making any attempt to correct adjoining land owners after their death or after the sale to a new owner. However, he states that his experience with deeds of that era seems to indicate that the draftsmen of those conveyences tried to keep up with who was the current adjoining land owner. Hence he believes that a Wright McLemore owned land adjoining Joel Westbrook and Adam Ivey on Poplar Swamp in 1809.

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:

James McLemore, III writes that . "Assuming William came with his father Wright to NC in 1750+/-, I assume his son William Jr. was born in Sampson Co., NC, but it's close enough that it could have been either Va. or NC. It was this William Jr. who I have as the ancestor of a lot/most? of the Johnson County NC family, of which our local high school principal Thomas McLemore is a member."

William McLemore was patented land (#2087) on 29 Oct 1772 in Duplin County (Bk 47, pg 94)...150 acres, grant #355, issued...entry #489, entered June 26, 1779, book #47, pg 94 -- E. side of Little Cohera. This later became part of Sampson County. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

I have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between McLemore, William Grantee Book 6, Page 432 Deed Southey FISHER to William McLEMORE Dated 30 Nov 1779 30 pounds for 100 acres "on the side of little Cohary beg by marsh branch" Wit: John MORGAIN and Joseph FOULLER

Could he also be the father of Mary McLEMORE, who wed Jordan GILLAM in Sampson/Duplin County, NC in 1779. Bond: Harris GILLAM Wit: John Heflin Cooper

Sampson County Deeds Book Book 7, Page 294 Abstract of Deed William McLEMORE to Gabriel HOLMES

Dated 24 December in the...year after American Independence and the Year of our Lord 1780...

Between William McLEMORE of the province of North Carolina and County of Duplin and Gabriel HOLMES of the (locations) aforesaid

William McLEMORE for the sum of Thirty (30) pounds paid by Gabriel HOLMES .....convey a certain plantation...containing by survey One Hundred (100) acres of land lying and being in the County aforesaid On the East side of little Cohary being the plantation whereon the above said William McLEMORE now hath his dwelling...beginning by the marsh Branch ...Gabriel HOLMES...running up the Branch North East...running to the said Gabriel HOLMES line to the Beginning of the said land for Southey FISHER ....date the twenty second day of July 1774...conveyed by deed from the said FISHER for the aforesaid William McLEMORE....date the November 30th 1779 and from the said William McLEMORE to the above said Gabriel HOLMES...(to include) all mines and minerals saving an fifth part of the ore of gold and silver...and minerals together with the liberty of Hunting Fishing and Trawling... .....Rents of four shillings...for every hundred acres of land hereby bargained and sold which yearly will become due and the said William McLEMORE for himself his heirs....

In Witness whereof I the said William McLEMORE have....set my hand...and affixed the day and year ....William McLemore (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Owen HOLMES John (his mark) MORGAIN State of North Carolina Duplin County January Court 1782 William Dickson, CC Registered in....September 1783 by Richard CLINTON Regstr

(abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 5 July 2005)

William married ??? ??? about 1752. ??? was born before 1736; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married James WIGGINS. (James L. McLemore, III, p 50).

Notes:

James McLemore, III notes that he had at least one son, Drury McLemore, Jr. It is not known which of the deeds below related to Drury Sr and which to Drury Jr. Jim also thinks it possible that Drury was the father of Elias McLemore of Bladen County, though Robert McLemore Butler showed Elias a brother of Drury, not a son.

James notes that there was no further proven family for either Drury. He also indicated that Drury and Drury Jr. begin in Edgecombe County, moved to Duplin (later Sampson) and one or both of them finally end up in Bladen County.

From Sampson County History...Under the Cooper family information we find a reference to Druria McLemore as follows: "October 26, 1767. Land Grant of 640 acres in Duplin County (part of which later became Sampson County) to Fleet COOPER Sr.---chain bearers were John FAIRCHILD and Druria MACKLINMORE.

1779-Bladen County, NC Grant #1213 Archibald McDANIEL, October 28, 1779....Archibald McDANIEL enters 100 acres on a great open pond; between his own line and John SMITH and on N. Side of Beaver Dam Swamp; includes his improvements, "this to be" disputed by Drury McLEMORE. An undated Grant #1481 shows Drury McLEMORE entering 100 acres between where Hezekiah JONES lives and South River, includes the improvements made by John MAINS (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1780 Bladen County NC 17 Sep 1780 Drury McLEMORE enters 100 acres between where Hezekiah JONES lives and South River includes improvements made by John MAINS. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Duplin/Sampson County NC 23 Mar 1785 Daniel WILLIAMS enters 110 acres on S side of Little Cohary Creek border; his own line and WILLIAMSON; includes Elias and Drewry McLEMORE's improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County, NC Court Order 23 Mar 1785 Public Work road work Elias McLemore Drewry McLemore and others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1786 Sampson County NC Court Order Tax delinquents 10 May 1786 Drury McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1787 Bladen County, NC Grant #791 10 Oct 1781 Drury McLEMORE one hundred acres 50 shillings between McDANIEL's pound and Sussy FISHERS improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1787 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 14 May 1787 River Cleaning Duty Drewry McLEMORE, Archibald McLEMORE and others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

In the 1790 Census, a Drury MacLemore is listed as living in the Wilmington District, Bladen County...3M, 2F and there is also a Drury MacLemore listed in the Fayette District, Sampson County...I M, 5 F. (If the second Drury is Drury Jr, it appears he may have had four daughters). Ages are not indicated

Daniel Williams b. <1755 d. ca 1811. Grant Bk B pp 151-152 (Patent Bk 66, pg 211) (file 108) and (No. 72) 100 acres on S. Side of Little Cohara North of Reedy Branch including Drewry McLemore's improvements with was recorded 4 May 1793 (Grant Bk A, p 251) (Patent Bk 66 pag 200) (File 86) (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1800 Census Drury McLemore 1 male under 5, 1 male 45+, 1 female 5-15, 1 female over 45 Neighbor to Elias McLemore and Peter Smith. This Drury McLemore was born sometime prior to 1755. Note two possible children/grandchildren listed?


1802 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 116, p 39 23 Nov 1802 Grant #2639 Drury McLEMORE 100 acres Fork of Big and Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1802 Bladen County NC #5600 Drury McLEMORE grant #2671 Issued 1802 entry 959 book 116 near Hunting Ford on Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED..GRANT..DRURY McLEMORE..1802 Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 21 page 36

State of North Carolina No 2639. To all whom these presents shall come greeting , Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of $60 for every hundred acres hereby granted paid unto our treasury by McLEMORE have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Drury McLEMORE tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in the County of Bladen in the fork of big and little Turnbull. Beginning at a pine and runs North 16 degrees East 31 chains and 68 links then South 74 degrees East 31 chains and 68 links then South 16 degrees West 31 chains 68 lks then a direct line to the beginning.

Entered 14th of Nov patent dated 23rd Nov 1802.

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler in Sep 2001)


DEED..ABSOLOM H. WEATHEBEE TO DREWEY McLEMORE?1803

Bladen County Deed Book 27 page 195/196

This indenture made this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord 1803 and in the 27 & 28 year of our Independence and between Absolom H. Weatherbee of the Co of Bladen & state of No. Carolina of the one part and Drewey [Drury] McLemore of the place aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Abosolom H. Weatherbee for & in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds specie to him in hand paid by the sd. Drewey McLemore before the sealing and delivering of these presence the receipt. Whereof is hereby confessed & ack'd hath given granted bargained sell alien endoff & confirm unto the sd. Drewey McLemore al & singular the seal & full right & title to a certain land situated lying & being in the afore'sd Co. of Bladen on the West side of little James Creek & NE of the spring pocossin. Beginning at a large pine James Henton's corner tree & runs a said line So 88 deg E 13 ch 55 links to Johnson's corner a pine in said line thence So 2 deg E 17 ch to a stake in a lightwood top thence So 53 deg E 67 ch to a pine thence No 38 deg E 78 ch to sd. McLemore's corner in James Creek Bay thence along his line No 4 deg W 31 ch 63 links to his line to the beginning it being 320 acres of 640 acre survey granted unto sd. Absolom H. Weaterbee by patent bearing date the 30 Aug 1802. To have & to hold unto him the sd. Drewey [Drury] McLemore, his heirs & assigns forever form all persons & the sd. Absolom H. Weatherbee doth warrant & defend the above described premises for him his heirs & assigns unto the sd. Drewey McLemore his heirs & assigns forever. In Witnesseth of the sd. Absolom H. Weatherbee hath hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year first above written. ..

Signed: A.H. Weatherbee ..

Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of: Edward Reeves, Jerimiah Reeves .. This Deed was proved by Edward Reeves & ordered to be registered March Term 1805. Attest J.S. Purdie CC.

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler in June 1986)

On the 1810 Bladen County, NC census, he is listed in a household with one male over the age of 45 and one female over the age of 45 and with 50 slaves. This Drury McLemore was born sometime prior to 1755.

Also in Bladen County in 1810 were Wm. McLemore, Charles McLemore, and E. McLemore.

1830 Bladen County, NC Census 1 Male Under 15-20, 1 male 70-80 Females 1 between 5-10 1 between 15-20. This Drury McLemore was born between 1750 and 1760.

My guess would be that the elder Drury died after 1790, and his son, Drury Jr. was born between 1750 and 1760, and it was his listing on the 1800 through 1830 census.

Jim McLemore speculates that We have occasionally brought up the names of Wright (b. ca. !815) and John (b. ca. 1813/14) McLemore. From the census records you guys have been quoting, it would appear they were Bladen County residents. That leads me to believe that they were quite possibly, if not probably, great-grandsons of Drury Sr. The 1790 Census shows a Drury with a household composed of 3 males and 2 females; that would presumably be father and 2 sons, and mom and 1 daughter. For a variety of reasons (more hunches and intuitions, really), I think this Drury was Drury Jr., while dad Drury Sr. would have been the Drury who was shown in the 1790 census with a household on 1 male (himself - all others had grown up and established themselves outside his home by 1790) and 5 females (his wife and four younger daughters. Unless we accept Elias as a son of Drury Sr. AND we can find him some sons, I think it would have to be one or both of the two unidentified sons of Drury Jr. shown in the 1790 census who would have the best shot at being the father(s) of the Wright and John born in the mid-second decade of the 19th century.

Notes:

James McLemore, III writes that he did not appear to have any family.,

I have in my notes, unsourced, a reference to a deed between MACLEMORE, Wright Grantee p 413 of Book 4 Anthony RITCHIE to Wright MACLAMORE 19 Feb 1770 50 pounds for 150 acres. Later in the year, he sold land to James TINKER, as detailed below.

Abstract of Deed Sampson County Deed Books Book 4, Page 422

WRIGHT McLAMORE to James TINKER 150 acres

Wright MACLAMORE of Duplin County a province of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds by James TINKER of the County and province aforesaid....do convey....unto the said James TINKER...one certain tract of land and plantation lying and being in the county and province aforesaid on the west side of great Cohary...containing one hundred and fifty acres of land by estimation....being apart of a tract of land granted to William MAGU...

In witness whereof I the said Wright MACLAMORE...hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this seventeenth day of July in the year of Our Lord Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy 1770

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Nathan HALL and Richard CASWELL

Wright (his mark) McLAMORE, North Carolina

Duplin County registered at the Registers Office of the aforesaid County in....Folio 432 and 433 this twenty eight day of November anno domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy one 1771....Thomas BLAKE Register in and for the said County

(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong on 26 May 2005)

This deed is ASSUMED to involve Wright McLemore, Jr, as Mark Freeman indicates that his father, Wright, died in 1766, prior to the execution of the above referenced deed

Is this the Wright (unmarried) who was listed in the Salisbury District of Surry County, NC at the time of the 1790 census? The listing was for 1 male, over 16.

Robert McLemore Butler states that a Wright McLemore married a Sarah RANSOME on 17 May 1795 in Sampson County, North Carolina. It is not known with certainty which of the several Wright McLemore's that were contempories was the groom. If this is his marriage record, he would have been in his 60's. However this marriage is also listed, on Ancestry.com as "McLemore, Wright & Sarah Ransome, 16 May 1795, George HUDSPETH, bondsman. The book MARRIAGES SURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1779-1868 is the source of this information. The marriage therefore appears to be for another Wright McLemore, and not the Wright of Sampson County.

(Research):In a letter dated October 29, 1986, written by James L. McLemore, III to Rudy Leverett, it is noted that by deed dated December 30, 1809, and recorded in July, 1811, in Southampton Deed Book 12, page 354, Joel WESTBROOK and his first wife Rebecca [Nicholson] conveyed to her kinsman John NICHOLSON 43 3/4 acres, being 1/4 of a tract of 175 acres, "Beginning at a maple by the side of poplar swamp a corner tree of WRIGHT McLEMORE's thence by said McLemore's line to a red oak, thence N. East course to lightwood post in Adam IVEY's thence along said IVEY's to a maple by the side of the northwest prong of the Mery? branch, thence down the various courses of said branch (to) poplar swamp, thence down the said Swamp to the beginning."

IT IS NOT KNOWN, however, which of the several contemporaneous Wright McLemore's this deed description relates to. James McLemore also notes that it is not unusual for an old description to be copied and recopied into subsequent deeds without making any attempt to correct adjoining land owners after their death or after the sale to a new owner. However, he states that his experience with deeds of that era seems to indicate that the draftsmen of those conveyences tried to keep up with who was the current adjoining land owner. Hence he believes that a Wright McLemore owned land adjoining Joel Westbrook and Adam Ivey on Poplar Swamp in 1809.

Notes:

James McLemore, III is not certain that he even existed. There are two possible children attributed to him, Jones and Pleasant.

Could this be the James McLemoore, Sr. who took an Oath of Allegiance in the Dutch District of Granville County, NC during the revolutionary war?

From the blogspot of Eddie Maynard:

http://mymonroecountytngenealogy.blogspot.com/2011/06/john-mclemore-revolutionary-war.html?showComment=1320004331968#c554161529084224808

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moses McLEMORE to Joseph PACKER

North Carolina, Duplin County

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

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

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

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 7 July 2005)

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

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

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

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

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

See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group O:

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

Family/Spouse: ??? ???. ??? was born after 1738; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Pitman. William was born about 1735; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed as one of Wright's sons by James McLemore, III or Mark Freeman, but shown as a son of Wright McLemore by Robert McLemore Butler, presumably based on the following deeds and census information. James McLemore, III believes he was another generation down from Wright, a son of William McLemore, born 1734, or a son of Drury, whom he is closely associated with in Bladen County. Jim puts the birth date of Elias ca 1758-59.

1785 Duplin/Sampson County NC 23 Mar 1785 Daniel WILLIAMS enters 110 acres on S side of Little Cohary Creek border; his own line and WILLIAMSON; includes Elias and Drewry McLEMORE's improvements (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County, NC Court Order 23 Mar 1785 Public Work road work Elias McLEMORE Drewry McLEMORE and others (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

1785 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work road work 19 Sep 1785 Elias McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1788 Sampson County NC Court Order Public Work 12 Feb 1788 Elias McLEMORE an infirm man, be exempt from public work (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1790 Duplin/Sampson County NC 10 Jan 1790 Elias McLEMORE enters 100 acres on W side of Great Swamp, includes Island March (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

1795 Sampson County NC Deed Book 10 pg 484 4 Dec 1795 Daniel WILLIAMS to Jonathan JENKINS....100 acres "On the South Side of little Cohara and on the dreans of the Great Branch including the Improvements Beginning a the Run of the great Branch at the mouth of a branch being second branch above Elias McLEMORE's old field......" Land was "part of a tract...granted to Daniel WILLIAMS by patent bearing date (8 Oct 1787) Signed by his Excellency Richard Caswell, Governor Wit Tho. PETERSON and Joseph SESSUMS (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 10, Page 261 Abstract of Deed Elias McLEMORE to Lewis LUCAS This indenture made this ____ day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety six (1796) Between Elias McLAMORE ...and Lewis LUCAN Each of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina ....Elias McLAMORE for....the sum of Twenty Five pounds....do convey and confirm unto the said Lewis LUCAS One...tract of land in the County and State aforementioned On the North side of the great Swamp....Containing One Hundred acres of land more or less... In Witness Whereof I the said Elias McLAMORE have Hereunto set my hand....Elias (his Mark) McLAMORE ....in the presence of Moses HALL and Nicholas S?? Sampson County February Term One thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety Seven then was the..deed from Elias McLAMORE to Lewis LUCAS was proved in Open Court and Ordered to be Registered Hardy HOLMES Clk Sampson County Registered in the Registers office of the aforesaid County this Thirteenth day of January A.D. 1798 Owen HOLMES Regr

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong in 2005)

1800 Bladen County, NC Census Elias McLemore 1 male 45+ , 2 females 10-16 (one could be Susannah), 1 female 45+ Drury McLemore and Peter Smith were neighbors Peter Smith listing 1 male 15-30, 1 female 15-30

1800 Bladen County NC #5811 Bk 119 pg 176 12 Dec 1800 Elias McLEMORE Bladen County Grant #3041 Nov 22, 1805 entry 261 Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED...ELIAS McLEMORE TO JAMES HUSTON.....1803

Bladen County, NC....Deed Book 34 Page 52

This Indenture made the 26th of Feby 1803 Between Elias McLEMORE of the County of Bladen & State of North Carolina of the first part and James HUSTON of the place aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Elias McLEMORE in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds specie to the said Elias McLEMORE in hand paid by the said James HUSTON the rect (receipt). is hereby ack (acknowledge) & confessed hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed to James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever the No. half of a two hundred acre survey of land on the No. Et. side of Little Turnbull patented by James WEST- Sen. Beginning at the No corner of said survey and runs So. 18 ch & 8 lks to a gum thence Et. 63 ch & 26 lks then No. 15 ch & 81 lks thence a direct line to the beginning. To Have and to Hold to the said James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever the said bargained premises together with all and singular the privileges there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his and their own purpose use behalf forever to the said James HUSTON his heirs & assigns forever & the said Elias McLEMORE for himself his heirs exc (excutor) admin (administrator) and assigns doth warrant and forever defend unto the said James HUSTON his heirs and assigns forever & against all lawful claims or demands whatsoever. Whereby the above mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the true meaning and intent of these presents & the said Elias [McLemore] doth further convenant & agree with the said James HUSTON at any time to execute any other deed or deed for a more safe write to said land. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & offered my seal the day first above written.

Elias X McLEMORE his mark

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

John McMILLAN, Wm. McLEMORE

March Term 1807 This deed was proved by the oath of John McMILLAN and ordered registered.

J S PURDIE CC (Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler on 3 Jun 1999)

1805 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 119 p 176 Grant #304 22 Nov 1805 Elias McLEMORE #261 13 Dec 1800 100 acres Little Turnbull (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

DEED..McLEMORE, ELIAS TO JOHN SMITH 1809

Year 1809...........February Bladen County Deed --- Book 29 Page 34/35


Elias McLAMORE to John SMITH

State of North Carolina Bladen County. Know all men by these presents that this Indenture was made this 10 th of February A.D. 1809 Between Elias McLAMORE of one part and John SMITH Jun of the last part of this county & State aforesaid Witnesseth the said Elias McLAMORE for & in consideration of the sum of forty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said John SMITH Jun at & before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself whereby fully satisfied & paid hath given granted & by these presents hath give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm with the said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated in & being in the state & county aforesaid Beginning at a pine A.H. Weatherby's corner & runs So 78 E 31 Chs & 63 links to a pine, then So 12 W 31 Chs & 63 links to a stake. Then No 78 W 31 Chs & 63 lks to a stake, then to the beginning for 100 acres patented by the said Elias McLAMORE bearing date the 23 rd of Nov in the year of our Lord 1805. To give & to hold the said bargain premises with all & singular the privileges & edifices & appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the Said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns forever & be the said Elias McLAMORE do hereby warrant & defend the above described 100 acres of land be the same more or less free & clear from all manner of persons whatever unto the said John SMITH Jun his heirs & assigns Excs Admns & the Elias McLAMORE do further consent and agree to make sign & deliver unto the said John SMITH Jun any other instrument of writing that shall be absolutely necessary for the more sure conveyance of the above described land. For as true performance I do find myself my heirs Excs & Admns assigns to warrant & forever defend the above 100 acres of land. To be the same more or less with all its improvements & every thing therewith belonging unto the said John SMITH Jun his heirs Excs Admns & assigns to his or their only use benefit & behalf. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal the day & year above written signed Elias McLAMORE Seal

Sealed & delivered in the presence of us.

Z G WOVILS Drury McLAMORE This deed was ak'd & ordered to be registered May Term 1809 J S PURDIE C C

[Note: In 1811, John Smith sold this same land to Windsor Fort. Bladen Deed Book 12 Pages 285/286. RMB]

[Note: Another copy of this deed is also recorded in Bladen County Deed Book 12, Page 34/35. RMB]

(Transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler 23 February 1999)

A 1805 Land patent by Elias McLEMORE, adjacent to Absolom H. WEATHERSBY is referenced in 1822 Bladen County NC Deed Bk 11, pg 85, relating to a transfer from Daniel MELVIN Jr to Robert MELVIN for $600 for 467 1/2 acres on N. Side of Little Turnbull (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler from NC Abstracts of Wills 1734-1900)

1810 Bladen County, NC Census Listed as E. McLemore in the 1810 Census. Drury and William were also enumerated.

His household at that time consisted of 1 male under 10, one male 26-44 (?), one female under 10, one female 26-44 (?) No slaves

Next door was John Smith 1 M under 10, 1 M 16-20 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-26 Seven houses before John Smith was Peter Smith

1844 Bladen County Will of Robert MELVIN mentions lands boght of Cade WEATHERSBEE, Ezekiel SUGGS, William T. JESSUP, Owen SMITH, Arthur FORT, Elias McLEMORE, Peter McLEAN, Isham CAIN, Wm. ATKINSON

A 1854 land transfer from John CULBREATH for 300 acres on S. side of Big Br and E. side of Bareskin Swamp, border; his own line, E(lias) McLEMORE & "others" (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Rudy Leverett's files at the McCain Library and Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi, there is a photocopy of a "Indented Certificate" between the Treasury Office in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Estate of a Wright McLemore. Wright's Estate was entitled to the sum of Four Shillings and four pence on demand, which represents one Year's Interest on the Principal Sum of Three pounds two Shillings and ten pence, and the like Interest annually, with the principal sum to be paid on the twenth sixth of January 1788. This certificate was dated January 26, 1786. Wright's widow, Mary McLemore signed this indenture based on the service of her Late Husband, Wright McLemore on the 13th of January 1787. It appears that Wright McLemore served 17 days as a private in 1779, and additional 44 days in the Militia in 1779, as certified by Capt Garvin, and 56 days as a private in the Militia in 1780.

It is ASSUMED this record relates to the Wright McLemore was was the son of Ricard McLemore and Agnes Frisby, based on both his age (30 or younger) and location (South Carolina). This is not known for certain, and the record may relate to one of the several Wright McLemore's that lived in the area of the Virginia and Carolina's prior to the Revolutionary War. This Revolutionary Service is also referenced in "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer Moss (Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc 1983). Page 636 of this book shows "McLemore, Wright He served in the militia during 1779 and 1780. A.A. 5125; X552; X 1513.

Included in Dr. Leverett's files was a notecard for Wright, indicating his date of death was ca 1784. Dr. Leverett further noted that he received a letter from Norma Moon in August, 1978, in which she stated that "Richmond County, Ga., Wright married Mary Day (widow), Georgia Colonial Records state in deed dated Janayr 18, 1774 that children of Owen DAY were conveyed 1/2 of 500 acres...Mary Day signs Wrights Indents to John Chisolm. Wright died ca. 1784. He served 117 days in S.C. militia."

Handwritten on the notecard was a note that Wright and Amos were of the same generation, perhaps being an older brother or 1rst cousin. This Wright would be a first cousin, once removed, of Amos McLemore of Sampson County, NC.

(The original photocopy was recieved by Rudy Leverett from the S.C. Dept. of Archives and History in Columbia, South Carolina in 1982. Melba Gene McLemore received a copy from the McCain Library in June, 2006. The copy was in AM04-27, Box 6).

Notes:

According to her father's Will, she was married to a MORGAN prior to his death in 1783.

Item: I give to my daughters Martha MORGAN & Mary NORVILL to each of them ten Shillings.

Notes:

According to her father's will, she was married to a NORVILL prior to his death in 1783.

Item: I give to my daughters Martha MORGAN & Mary NORVILL to each of them ten Shillings.

Notes:

According to her father's will "I give to my daughter Priscilla McLemore one Bed & furniture which she has in possession, and after her decease to her daughter Eliza. McLemore to her heirs forever." Therefore it appears she either married a cousin, or was unmarried at the birth of her daughter, Eliza.

Notes:

Probably the oldest of John McLemore's three sons. His father had devised his plantation to Joel and John, with the division between them to be made by his executors. No record has been found of this division, but thereafter the two appear to treat their shares separately. Joel seems to have ended up with the 80 acres, more or less, lying on the north side of Frank's Branch, while John must have received the remaining part (100 acres, more of less) lying south of the branch. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 63)

Apparently John III's only deed record was a chattel mortgage in which he conveyed certain personal property to Humphrey DREWRY to secure the latter 42 pounds in current money of Virginia. This instrument was dated April 8, 1797, and recorded October 16, 1797 (Southampton Deed Book 8, p. 681). He made no conveyance of any land during his lifetime, and apparently what he received from his father he died with. It uncertain when John died, but the same Humphrey DREWRY qualified before the Southampton County Court on February 20, 1815, on the estate of John McLemore, presumably John III (Southampton Order Book 13, p. 63); it is undoubtedly the same John McLemore who gave the chattel morgage above. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 64). James L. McLemore, III goes on to detail some conflicting, but undocumented information, that John MAY have still been alive at the time of death of his brother James, said to be dated September 17, 1820.

John married Rebecca Womack before 1788. Rebecca was born before 1768; died before 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sylvia Reese on 13 Mar 1794 in Southampton County, Virginia. Sylvia was born before 1774; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "1850 Census Sabine County, Texas with Added Family Information and Corrections," Edward Pye owned 21 slaves,

Joel married Elizabeth "Betsey" Thomas on 11 Jul 1793 in Southampton County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born before 1773; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of this James little is known. A single reference entered on March 21, 1805, in Southampton County (Order Book 10, p. 446) provided that "on motion of James McLemore a witness for John HARRIS against Joseph HARRISON it is ordered that the said John HARRIS pay him fifty-three cents for on day's attendance on this court according to the law." It is probably that this refers to James, son of John Jr., rather than James the son of John III (who was too young), or James, the son of Burwell of Sussex County, even though the latter (and/or his son James) moved across the line into Southampton County sometime afterwards.

According to information on his will provided by Dorothy McLEMORE, James had a wife named Lucinda, but was survived by no children. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 65). Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also show he married a Lucinda.

Olive married Edwin Adams on 5 Feb 1789 in Greensville County, Virginia. Edwin was born before 1766 in England, United Kingdom; died about 1810 in Greensville County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

McKinna married Stephen Ragland on 6 Jan 1790 in Greensville County, Virginia. Stephen was born before 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to her descendants, she was the daughter of a Judge. Southampton County records reflect that John McLemore Jr. was appointed a constable, for St. Luke's Parish (Southampton Order Book 4, p. 168; Book 7, pp. 95, 101); his duties, as such, however, were not quite those of a trial judge, and their description of him as judge is thus probably somewhat inaccurate. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 63).

Elizabeth married Michael Harris on 21 Sep 1812 in Southampton County, Virginia. Michael was born before 1790 in England, United Kingdom; and died. [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]

Notes:

He died just about a year after his father. In 1790, James appeared as a separate entry in the first U.S. Census, apart from his father, living in Richland County with two sons over 16 and two daughters. These children were named in James' will probated August 4, 1796; sons John and Joel, and daughters Mary and Sarah, both of whom by the time of their father's death were living in Virginia (Mary, it will be recalled, was the wife of Harrison McLemore of Southhampton County). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 60).

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Smart. William was born before 1764; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The notes below are from Mark Freeman's "McLemore Family of Southside Virginia" website, and he in turn cites the Leonardo Andrea Collection on the McLemore surname.

Major John McLemore was a prominent man and a wealthy man. He had a large plantation adjoining the plantation of Col. David Myers and Myers son married a daughter of Maj. McLemore. There was a murder and Maj. McLemore spent his fortune defending his life for killing Col. David Myers. From the graveyard of Col. Myers: "Col. David Myers was inhumanely murdered by John McLemore" reads part of inscription on the headstone.

John McLemore's Will was signed 25 Jan 1837, Proved 6 Feb 1837, Richland Co, SC. Named in John McLemore's Will: Cressy McLemore, wife; Eliza A. Myers, wife of William M. Myers "if she will not live any more with her husband," John McLemore, deceased son, his children and minors; Victoria Carolina McLemore, daughter of John; Marcus Cato McLemore, son of John; John McLemore, son of John Sr.; Eliza M. McLemore, daughter-in-law and widow of John McLemore; Joel McLemore "my ungodly, prodigal son who has given himself over to vice and degredation...no part until he has shown that he has reformed."; John Smart, my nephew, son of my sister, Sarah Smart; William Smart , my nephew, son of my sister, Sarah Smart; Carolina Moore, my niece and daughter of my sister Sarah Smart; and Harriet Woodward, my niece and daughter of my sister, Sarah Smart. Executors and Trustees of his estate: James Adams, Joel Adams, James Hopkins Adams. Witnesses: James Johnson, John S. Lott, James McMahon

Melba Gene McLemore found the following petition relating to a Major John C. McLemore, but as Martha E. McLemore is the petitioner, and not Lucretia, it may not be related to the same estate:

Title: McLemore, Martha E., petition of
Full Title: Martha E. McLemore.
Serial Set ID: 334 H.rp.502
Document Date: Jan 30, 1838
Author: John Bancker Aycrigg (1798-1856), Whig Representative from NJ
Committee: Committee on Invalid Pensions. House
Pages: 1
Subject Headings: Private Relief Action
Document No: H.rp.502
Serial Volume: 2
Congress Session:25-2
Session Volume: 2

Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas instead show him as dying ca 1848 in Rankin, Mississippi, and marrying Winnie Baltice, whom was said to be a full blooded Choctaw. They show John and Winnie as the parents of Wesley, Reubin, Matthew, Dorcus (m. to. Wm. Whitehead), John and Robert. They may be confusing him with Moses McLemore, who was married to Nancy (Vinnie) Batiste, believed to be a Choctaw Indian, and lived in Copiah County, Mississippi.

John married Lucretia "Cressy" Clifton about 1797 in South Carolina. Lucretia was born about 1767; died about 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Moved to Tennesse where he raised a large family."

Family/Spouse: Temperence "Tempe" Goodwyn. Temperence was born before 1778; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Email from Mary Mosley Mansour, September 2006, "You have a wonderful site. I believe this man who is one of my grandfathers, Willam McLemore?sup? ?/sup?died ca 1836 in Tallapoosa Co. Alabama. He is listed as a merchant, farmer and intruder on Creek lands at the time." Diane Noel instead shows his location of death as Montgomery County, Alabama.

Mary Mosley Mansour Email dated September 18, 2006

Melba Gene McLemore notes that the "Alabama Genealogical Register, V. 6, No. 3.4, Sept-Dec 1964 cites a Will for a Wm. McLemore, will dated 7 Aug 1836, probated 12 Sept 1836.

Family/Spouse: Julia Perry. Julia was born on 23 Feb 1784 in Jones County, Georgia; died in Hancock County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The younger James (IV), a minister, died in 1834 in Alabama, leaving a widow Mary Elizabeth (Harper) and ten children. (James L. McLemore, III, p 50).

"Born in North Carolina and for more than 30 years was a leading divine of the Baptist persuasion. He had finished his pilgrimage on earth and nothing of him now remains but the memory of his virtue."

Melba Gene McLemore notes that the "Alabama Genealogical Register, V. 6, No. 3.4, Sept-Dec 1964 cites a Will for a James McLemore, will dated 31 July 1832, probated 26 Jan 1835.


McLemore Burying Ground, Montgomery, Alabama

From DAR records 1936

The McLemore Burying Ground is about one mile off the Montgomery -Atlanta
Highway to the right facing east, and is about five miles from Montgomery.
It is on a knoll behind the old James McLemore home built about 1820. In
1936 Mrs. Lizzie Taylor Dickerson occupied it. A low brick wall and
iron fence surrounds the lot. Outside the main cemetery is another smaller
one, also enclosed. There are graves of slaves and faithful servants, mostly
unmarked outside all enclousures. Graves listed begin at the southwest
corner of the plot.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/montgomery/cemeteries/mclemore.txt

James married Mary Elizabeth Harper about 1808 in Hancock County, Georgia. Mary was born on 25 Dec 1786 in Virginia; died on 22 Nov 1853 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama; was buried in McLemore Taylor Burying Ground, Montgomery County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a JONES.

Notes:

According to the 1840 Montgomery County, Alabama census, a 50-60 year old Pleasant McLemore was living in a household consisting only of himself. In 1860, a 70 year old P. McLemore was listed as a Mechanic, and living in the home of A. McLemore---his nephew if this gentelmen are indeed Pleasant McLemore and Anderson McLemore. This household was in Moro Township, Calhoun County, Arkansas.

Notes:

On the Montgomery County, Alabama 1840 Census, a J.J. McLemore, with one male 15-20, one 20-30 and one 30-40, one female 15-20 and one 50-60 is listed. Census listings also show a Pleasant McLemore listed, along with Elizabeth Harper McLemore, the widow of James McLemore IV, along with several of her adutl children.

He may have died prior to 1840, as Melba Gene McLemore notes that the "Alabama Genealogical Register, V. 6, No. 3.4, Sept-Dec 1964 cites a Will for Jesse McLemore, dated 1833, and probated on 1 July 1833.

Jesse married Rebecca Harper on 16 Jul 1819 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Rebecca was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney writes that Sterling paid taxes on 200 acres of land on Skaggs Creek as early as 1806, and may have been there earlier. McKinney also writes that in April 1805, William Bethuram (sic), a neighbor of Sterling's, married a Sarah McLemore. It is not known if this was Sterlings' youngest sister, Sally, or a daughter of Sterling's.

James McKinney adds that the land Sterling paid taxes on was on James Thompson's 4266 acre landgrant. Sterling did not have a deed to the property. In April 1807 James Kincaid bought the entire landgrant from Thompson's heirs. Sterling was present and was a witness, when the deed was made.

Paul Williams, noted, however that In a book dealing with Rockcastle (Kentucky) Pioneers it mentions a William Bethurum marrying a MARY McLemore in 1805 not Sarah/Sally---and that per another article dated 14 Oct 1987 "Family Research Manager" Loren C. Beougher of Raytown, MO cited "William Bethurum marriage to Mary McLemore 5 Apr 1805, Pulaski Co., KY"-- William is son of Benjamin -- Paul also noticed that one of the siblings of William & Mary [his name is Allen] also was shown as married to a McLemore.

Melba Gene McLemore shows that on the 1782 Surry County, NC Tax List he had no land, one horse, and a total taxable valuation of 6 pounds. She further indicated that the Feb. 1786 NC State Census for Surry County lists Sterlin, over 21, with a wife and two sons a two daughters. On February 25, 1787, he witnessed a deed for his father, in the Surry County Deed Book D:20. He is also indexed in the 1799 Deed Book G:113, Ephraim McLemore, deceased to Sterling McLemore.

1790 Census
North Carolina, Randolph County
Roll M637_7 Page 100 Image 0174

737 McLemore Sterling 1 3 3
873 McLemore Wright 1

Melba also provided a copy of his Estate Probate Records, from Fayette County, Kentucky, August 1815. The actual scanned images are in the documents section of this file.

Rebecca & Joel McElmore Act. and Adm.
In account current with the Estate of Sterling McElmore

To amount of sale of goods and chattles of the Estate $245.46; To cash paid by John Lewis 8.00; To (cash paid by) Richard Alsom 2.00; to (cash paid by) Rueben Cave/Carr 23.00; to (cash paid by) Sheriff of Fayette County 50.00; by balance 7.44; (Total Amount) $335.90 By cash paid H. Atchison $6.12; by (cash paid) A. Campbell 2.50; by (cash paid) J.P. Rucker 15.25; by (cash paid) Sterling McLemore, Jr. 6.87 1/2; by (cash paid) Aron McLemore 9.00; by (cash paid) Stephen Torry(sp?) 22.63; by (cash paid) Thos. Walker 31.71; by (cash paid) John Webber 19.00; by cash funeral expenses S. McL. Dec'd 16.87 1/2; by amt due M. Lewis U. ??? 9.74; by paid Joel McLemore 168.62 By service rendered on Administration 25.00; by cash paid Attorney 2.50 (which totals) $335.90 by Ballance Overpaid $7.44 In pursuance of an order of the July County Court we the subscribers have made the settlement with Rebecca & Joel McLemore administratrix & administrator of the Estate of Sterling McLemore Dec'd which settlement ??? above drawn. (Signed by) Thos. D. Miller, Jas. Headly, and J. Bucker.

Melba lists the inventory of his estate, dated 17 May 1814, as follows:

1 Cupboard 13.00
One Bureau 13.00
One Dining Table 5.00
One Chest 3.00
One Table 1.50
11 chairs, some without bottoms 3.00
One bed and furniture & bedstead 14.00
One do 16.00
One do 14.00
3 Coverlids 9.00
One bed & underbed 8.00
One lot of knives and forks 3.50
Cupboard ware 5.00
2 pewter dishes and spoons 2.00
One womans saddle and small bridle 5.00
One dutch over 1.25
One pot and pothooks?? 1.50
One pott rack 2.00
One small pot & hooks 0.50
One pair of shovel and ??? 2.00
One small churn 0.25
One Shado??shade?? 1.25
2 cotten wheels 3.00
One Hachell? 1.75
One ritrh? 2.50
One Loom & Packing 7.50
2 Water Partes? 0.75
One Jack S??? 7.00
4 barrels 1.50
One Grindstone 2.00
One logg chain 2.00
One plow and strechers 7.00
One cuting bo??? 3.00
Two Halter Horns and a pair of Harns 1.50
Bridles & Hip Strap 1.75
Carpenter Tools 7.50
3 Sickels 0.50
One trow 1.00
One rasp 1.00

One lot of old irons 1.75
2 pair of cotten cards 1.00
One flat iron ??? & nippers?? 0.75
One bell and currecombe?? 0.75
Wood 1.75
One plow cl?? and swing?? 4.00
Two hoes 1.50
One Bay Horse 40.00
One do do 20.00
One Bay Mare 25.00
4 Sheep 6.00
6 Hoggs 7.00
One Red Cow calf & Bell 11.00
One do do do 6.00
One Brown Yearling 3.00
One lot of old books 1.75
One bound duo> on Reuben?? Cave?? 23.50

Total Amount 356.75/100
Thomas D. Miller, James Healey??, James P. Rucker Compliers
Wedo here by acknowledge the atwo appraisement to be true and correct this 13 day of February 1815 Rebeccah x McElmore her Mark
Joel McElmore
Fayette County

Sterling married Rebecca ??? before 1782 in North Carolina. Rebecca was born between 1760 and 1770 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney indicated that Wright was on Skaggs Creek in 1806 paying taxes on 100 acres of Thompson's land. He was also on the 1810 and 1820 Census of Rockcastle County.

Richard Gentry made claim for Revolutionary service under the 1832 law. He said he was born in Lunenburg Co.Va. Dec.27, 1755. He resided in Union District near the Tiger River in 1780 he served under Col.James Cotton in the battle of Cowpens and battle of King's Mountian. Richard married in 1793 Gestin daughter of Ayres Hedgepeth. Soldier died in Rockcastle Co.Ky. Feb.13, 1836

On the 7th day of April 1855 Jestin Gentry aged 80 years a resident of Rockcastle Co. she states that her husband Richard Gentry rec'd $48.39 per. She states she was married to Richard Gentry in Surry Co.N.C. by William Elliot and her name before she marrried was Gestin Hudspeth. She was making claim for bounty land on the 3rd day of March 1855.

In Nov.17, 1842 Wright McClemore a resident of Lincoln Co.Ky. made an affadavit for Jenstin. He states "I lived about 4 miles from Gestin in Surry Co.N.C. He states do to the excessive rain he did not attend the wedding of Richard Gentry and Jestin but his neighbors did" He further states that Richard Gentry and his wife visited his father many times. "They had children in North Carolina and more after moving to Kentucky." He further states that his brother Gilliam made affadavit for Richard Gentry to receive his pension.

Richard Gentry's pension application is #4332

Revolutionary War Pension Applications, National Archives Microfilm. File W8844, (BLWt 26713-160-55): Richard GENTRY, widow Justina or Gestin, [also Justin, Justiney, Gestiney] of Rockcastle Co. KY. Credited with 13 months service as a private in SC militia.

Richard Gentry appeared in Rockcastle County court, KY, 12 Sep 1832, age 77 years as of next Dec. 27th [born 27 Dec 1755]. Testified that he had first volunteered for service in SC militia from Union District, SC, near the Tyger River [about 1780]... He gave his birthplace as Lunenburg Co. VA, and had lived three years in Lincoln Co. KY before moving to Rockcastle Co.

Gestin [Gentry] appeared in Rockcastle Co. court on 25 Nov 1839, age given as 70 years, to apply for widow benefits. She stated that she was married to Richard Gentry in the spring season of 1792 (she did not recall the month), and was married in [Surry Co., NC]. She stated that Richard died 13 Feb 1836.

Gestin appeared again on 23 Jun 1842, age given again as 70 years, to testify further as to Richard's war service. She stated that she knew Richard before and during his service, but she was young and she did not know how he entered the service or where he served except what Richard told her after they were married. She recalled that he entered service in SC--she was living at the time in NC. Nathaniel Aldridge, who lived 2 or 3 miles from Gestin in Surry Co. testified that her father was Ayres Hedgepe

(Collections of Dubie Hudspeth: http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html)

Wright married Sarah Ransome on 16 May 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina. Sarah was born before 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nan Harvey (nanharvey@gmail.com) shows that she married a JONES.

Notes:

Also sometimes instead listed as "Carey" or "Hessy Carey." Duane Hansen (mr-duey2000@yahoo.com) shows that she married Daniel Conner on 6 July 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Not shown as a child of Ephriam and Hannah by Douglas Wright.

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:

John is shown by several researchers to have married Ruth Steelman. Ruth's dates are 1790-1850. A marraige date of 7 April 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina is shown. This should be verified.


Paul Williams excerpted information from a paper about the family of Ephraim McLemore written by James M. McKinney. McKinney indicated that there was a John McLemore on the 1811 Rockcastle Co. Tax list, but that there did not seem to be further reference to him in the Rockcastle records.


Douglas McLemore is working to prove he is descended from this line, as follows:

James McLemore (1662-1735) -- Fortain Gilliam (1668-????)
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Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Unknown (????-????)
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Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Hannah Hudspeth (1740-1798)
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John McLemore (1790-????) -- Ruth Steelman (1790-1850)
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John McLemore (1820-????) -- Eliza ? (1816-1897)
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Hiram Greene McLemore (1843-1926)----Nancy Ellen Heiffner (1862-????)
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Andrew Jackson McLemore (1876-1933) --Rosa Russel (1880-1972)
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Dickie McLemore (1904-1993) -- Della Mae Miller (1917-1993)
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His Father
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Douglas McLemore

He is certain from himself up to Eliza McLemore showing her children including Hiram Greene in both 1860 in KY then IN in 1880. Census data also connects Hiram Greene McLemore to his great grand father Andrew Jackson McLemore in IN and then IL. In KY in 1850 Eliza is shown with her children (including Hiram) and also what is believed to be her mother-in-law Ruth (Steelman) McLemore. What seems to be missing is the husbands of both Eliza and Ruth (which Doug got from hearsay were both widowed). This makes it difficult to connect everything back to James and Abraham Macklamore.

He has also found deed records of the right time (1870s) in Salem, Washington County, Indiana to show both Nancy Ellen Heiffner and an Elizabeth Ellen McLemore buying property there. He suspects Elizabeth Ellen is synonomous with Eliza. He also found the wedding license for Nancy Ellen Heiffner and Hiram Greene McLemore, and has electric photos of all of these records including the plot map from 1878 showing N. McLemore on one of the plots.

Notes:

Could this be the Sally (Mary?) McLemore that married William Bethurum in 1805?

Several sources show "William Bethurum marriage to Mary McLemore 5 Apr 1805, Pulaski Co., KY", though in some sources the wifes name is shown as Sally. William Bethurum was said to be a neighbor of Sterling McLemore, Sally's eldest brother.