Ephraim Macklemore

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:

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 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-????)
|
Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Unknown (????-????)
|
Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Hannah Hudspeth (1740-1798)
|
John McLemore (1790-????) -- Ruth Steelman (1790-1850)
|
John McLemore (1820-????) -- Eliza ? (1816-1897)
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Hiram Greene McLemore (1843-1926)----Nancy Ellen Heiffner (1862-????)
|
Andrew Jackson McLemore (1876-1933) --Rosa Russel (1880-1972)
|
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.

Notes:

Listed as the first son born to this family by Melba Gene McLemore. No dates of other information shown.

Notes:

THOUGHT to be the brother to Sterling C. McLemore by Melba Gene McLemore, family researcher. He also ended up in Arkansas.

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/768.html

(Research):Census Information:

Melba provided the following census data. It appears that s
ome of these records relate to other Joel McLemore's:

1810 Census
McLam, Joel
Sampson County, NC
20010|201100 $100
Robt McLam
Sampson County, NC
00100|00100 $50

1820 Census
Joch (Unknown) Mclemore
Lincoln, TN
Bartlett Renfro Lincoln, TN (Joel's father-in-law)
Series M33 Roll 123 Page 143

AND

Jose (Joel) H Mclemore
Halifax, Halifax, NC

1830
Joel Mclamore
Lincoln, Tennessee
3-0-0-0-0-0-1
1-1-0-0-1-0-0

Bartlett Renfro
Lincoln, Tennessee
0-0-1-2-0-0-0-1
0-1-1-1-1-0-1-0

AND

Joel Mclemore
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky

1840
Joel McLemon
Yalobusha, Mississippi
2230001|0101001

1850 Census
North of Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Stamped 440
Joel-McLemore M 67 Planter-NC
Rhoda-F-46-Ky
Mary-F-19-Tn
William-M-18-Tn
Wilson-M-16-Tn
Frances-F-12-Tn
Alexander-M-10-Miss
Thomas-M-9-Miss
Rhoda-F-7-Miss
Georgian-F-15-Tenn

Enumerated in the prior household is Robert McCurlie?/McLemore?, age 26, planter, Alabama. Related to Joel?

1860
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, Post Office Cold Water
Enumerated 27 July 1860
Page 60
Joel H. Mclemore Farmer 76 SC Male
Rhoda Mclemore 55 Ky Female
Elizabeth Renshaw Domestice 38 Tn Female <--Possibly a daughter married ca. 1839??
William J Renshaw Farmer 21 Miss Male
Sarah Renshaw Domestic Labor 16 Tn Female
Emily Renshaw 11 1848 Miss Female
Parmelia Renshaw 7 1852 Female

1870 Census
Buffalo, Craighead, Arkansas, Post Office Jonesboro
Enumerated 7 July 1870
Page 3
14-15
Johnson, James C 36 M W Farmer Ga
Johnson, Mary L 39 F W Keeping House Tn
Johnson, William V. 13 M W At School Miss
Johnson, Mary A E 10 F W At School Ark
Johnson, James F 6 M W Ark
Johnson, Sarah C 1 F W Ark
McLemore, Joel H 86 M W Aged Father SC
McLemore, Roda R 65 F W Aged Mother Ky

Joel married Rhoda Renfro on 26 Oct 1824 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Rhoda was born about 1805 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore cites the following reference to Abner from "Orphan's Court, January Term, 1829: Friday morning, nine o'clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Notice having been given for forty days as required by a former order of this Court, John GREGG Sheriff of said County adminstrator de bones non of all and singular goods and chattels rights and credits which were of William ALSUP deceased at the time of his death presents the following statement as final settlement of the administratin of said goods:

11 paid Abner McLEMORE $66.50
Interest thereon for four years $21

Melba Gene McLemore writes that he died between 1860 and 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Did he return to Lawrence? As of the 1860 census it appears he was living in Mississippi.

(Research):
Census Information (courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore):

1830 Census
Abner Macklemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male under five
One male between five and ten
One male between ten and fifteen
One male between forty and fifty
One female under five
One female between five and ten
One female between ten and fifteen
Two females between fifteen and twenty
One female between thirty and forty

1840 Census
Ab Mclemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male between 10-16
One male between 16-20
One male between 20-30
One female under five
One female between 5-10
One female between 10-16
One female between 16-20
One female between 20-30
One female between 40-50

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140

HH 185-192
Miles T. and Disa CALAHAN

HH 187-194
J.E. Calahan 27 M Farmer Tenn
Jane 22 F Tenn

HH 189-196
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama
(Melba Gene McLemore notes that a Patrick McLEMORE is liste
d in Sterling's home in 1860)

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette, Post Office Paris
Enumerated 29 August 1860
Series M653 Roll 585 Page 33
Jas. Calaham 36 M Farmer Tenn
Lucretia 34 F Ala
Elizabeth 9 F Miss
Mary 7 F Miss
Sarah 5 F Miss
John 4 M Miss
Maria 28 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Martha 25 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Abner McLEMORE M 74 Male ShoeMaker N. Car

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

Notes:

May have instead been born in Kentucky. His middle initial has been shown as both "C" and as "J."

The following articles, concerning the death of Sterling McLemore, are courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore:

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XXXIX, December 3, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

Distressing Accident

Capt. Stirling C. M'LEMORE, of this county, was last evening dangerously wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle. While sitting upon the fence with his gun upon his knees, it slipped, when on catching it suddenly and drawing the muzzle toward him it fired at half bent. The ball, we are informed by the surgeon, entered a little below the left breast, passed the cavity and lodged in the point of his left shoulder...He was living this morning, but his life is considered to be in imminent danger.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XL, December 10, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

DIED, Last night, at his residence in this county, Capt. Sterling C. M'LEMORE, age 33. His death was occasioned by a wound from the accidental discharge of a rifle on the 2nd instant, as mentioned in this paper of the 3d-He was a worthy and industrious citizen-a man much esteemed, and whose death will be lamented by a numerous circle of friends and acquantance. His remains, we are informed, will be interred tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with Masonic honors.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XLIX, February 11, 1824:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

We are requested to inform the public that the Rev. Mr. M'MAHAN is expected to preach a funeral sermon at the late residence of Capt. S. C. M'LEMORE, on Wednesday the 25th inst.

Admr's Sale
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on Wednesday 31st of March, at the late residence of Capt. Sterling C., dec'd all the personal Estate of the decedent, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming utensils and other articles too tedious to mention. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond and approved security.
ISAAC HOLMAN
WILLIAM MOORE, Administrators
Feb. 28, 1824

(Research):Census Information:

He was on the 1820 Lincoln County, Tennesse census.

Sterling C. McLemore 2-0-0-1-1-0|3-0-1-0-0|0-2
Two Males under Ten,
One Male 16-26
One Male 26-45 (Sterling)
Three Females under Ten
One Female 16-25 (Martha Patsy Whitaker McLemore)

(Two people involved in agriculture)

1830 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County
Listing for his Widow and Family
Martha McLamore
0-2-0-1-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-0-0-1-0-0

Sterling married Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker on 5 Oct 1811 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Martha was born about 1794 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 16 Apr 1877 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that she married James R. BROWN.
Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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(Research):Census Listing:

Melba Gene McLemore thinks it POSSIBLE the census listing b
elow is that of Martha McLemore Brown. There are several significant differences that need to be resolved before assuming this with certainty. (Name of Spouse, place of birth, relationship of Martha to the older Augustine Clayborne of Virginia in the same home, etc)

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District No. 10
Enumerated 19 April 1850
Stamped 134
109-109
R.S Brown 48 M Farmer $6000 S.C.
Martha Brown 56 F Va
Augustine Clayborne 76 M Va
Amanda Brown?? 5 F Tenn

Notes:

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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According to "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, Hannah Wright was an 1833 constituting member, wife of Benjamin Wright; on the 1840 membership list; granted letter n.d; joined by letter, June, 1844; on 1852 membership list. A footnote after her name indicates that Hannah's maiden name appears to be McLemore, [but that] research still inconclusive.

Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group indicated that she could not find Benjamin and Hannah any place on the 1850 or 1860 census, but did find a Benjamin and Mary H. WRIGHT on the 1850 TN Census and the same family on the 1860 Berry Co., MO census, but did not know if this family was the same one that lived in Lincoln County (now Moore County), Tennessee.

Julia further indicates that census records show that Benjamin and Hannah had about ten children, seven girls and three boys, but that the identity of all the children is not yet conclusive.

Citing the book "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, she suspects that the "Mary [Wright] that was received by experience, September 1855; granted letter, August 1859 must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah. Rebecca WRIGHT must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah as well." The book itself notes that an Elizabeth Wright, on the 1852 church membership list, is also believed to have been one of the daughters of Benjamin and Hannah.

Hannah married Benjamin Wright on 19 Sep 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Benjamin was born about 1794 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died after 1840 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore noted that in both the April 7, 1824 and July 5, 1826 issue of THE VILLAGE MESSENGER, published in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, a Wright McLEMORE was listed among those for whom dead letters were being held at the Fayetteville Post Office.

This makes him very likely a brother of Joel and Sterling McLemore, whose families were in Fayetteville, Tennessee during this same time frame.

More information can be found in the notes section of "Wright McLemore of Arkansas", born ca 1800, North Carolina.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married Signer/Signor ALLEN. Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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Notes:

(Research):Census Information from Melba Gene McLemore. Not known wit
h certainty if these listings are for the same family.

1850 Census
Texas, Bastrop County
Enumerated 29 August 1850
66-72
William Warren 52 M Butcher $1500 Ken
E. Warren 53 F S.C.
Thomas J. Warren 23 M Teamster Miss
John Warren 21 M Teamster Miss
J.M. Warren 19 M Miss
Sarah J. Warren 17 F Miss
H. Warren 14 M Miss

1860 Census
Arkansas, Calhoun County, Locust Bayou, Post office Hampton
Enumerated 13 August 1860
Stamped 683
360-354
W.W. Warren 58 M Farmer $1920 $1600 Tennessee
Jane Warren 56 F Kentucky
Emily Warren 26 Miss
Jane Warren 20 Miss
Susan Warren 15 Miss

Maybe married William W. Warren on 5 Mar 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. William was born about 1798 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See index for Nicholas McLemore, born between 1811 and 1813 in Tennessee or Kentucky, for further details.

Notes:

See index for Keton Jones McLemore, born 1809 in Kentucky, for further details.

Notes:

Her Kentucky death certificate, provided by Paul Williams, shows her as a daughter of Gill McLemore, mother not listed. Her cause of death was simply noted as "old age." The informant was W. V. Kirby.

Cynthia married Jeremiah "Jerry" Marsh Kirby between 1845 and 1846. Jeremiah was born on 28 Mar 1824 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1911 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Skaggs Creek Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

(Research):
Census Information:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

Missouri Death Records 1834-1935 Pg. 352 #15,784
Note: Wright [sic] McLennon KY (Residing) 1432 Penn age 81 s m

(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

(Research):Census Information:

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

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, District 5, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 and 12 August 1870 by Wm. Souder
Stamped 73 (bottom of prior page and top of page 73)
13/13
McLemore, John D 48 M W Farmer $300 $280 KY
McLemore, Nancy A 40 F W Keeping House KY
McLemore, William F 14 M W Works of Farm KY
McLemore, Ann E 12 F W At Home Ky
McLemore, Sarah J 10 F At Home Ky
McLemore, Thomas G. 8 M Ky
McLemore, Cinthia 6 F W Ky
McLemore, John D 4 M W Ky
McLemore, Wright 1 M W Ky
14/14
McLimoor, Wright 46 M W Farmer $500 $310 Ky

1880 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County
D. Page 4? SD 3 ED 96
Enumerated 23 June 1880
436-442
Macklemore, Wright W M 55 Farmer Kentucky NC Va

1900 Census
Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City Ward 4
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 6th ED 36 Sheet 10B
1430-165-212
Lambert, Alford Hd W M Sept 1855 44 M 16 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Lambert, Mary M Wf W F Aug 1860 39 M 16 5/5 Kentucky
Lambert, Annie B Dtr W F Dec 1884 15 S Kansas Va Ky Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, William R Son W M Sept 1886 13 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Ida Dtr W F May 1889 11 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Mabel Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Mo Ohio Ky
Lambert, Alford Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Mo Ohio Ky
McLamore, Wright Uncle W M Sept 1824 75 S Kentucky NC Va
Waddle, Louisa Mother W F May 1827 73 Wd Kentucky NC Va

Notes:

Paul Williams kindly supplied both the information on the death certificate of Lousia, as well as her obituary.

Louisa McLemore Waddell's death certificate, filed December 24, 1910, showed her to be the daughter of Gilliam McLeMoor of Kentucky, her mother's maiden name being Kirby. Louisa was also shown as being born in Kentucky, with her date of birth shown as May 21, 1824. The informant was Mary Lambert of 3163 Bell, her daughter. Louisa's cause of death was shown as Senility and Lagrippe. She was buried in Forest Hill, on Christmas Day, 1910.

Name:Kansas City Times
Repository:Kansas City Public Library
Author; Publisher

Kansas City Public Library 14 West 10th St. Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 701-3400

Detail: Microfilm year 1910

Date:Monday, Dec. 26, 1910 Pg 6

Waddel, Mrs. Louisa, age 86 years, died December 23, Friday, 4 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Lambert. She is survived by 5 children, Mrs. S. Start, Mrs. A. Lambert, Mrs. L. Bailey, Mr. R. Waddell, Mr. S.V. Waddell, also by 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral will be held from residence 3163 Bell, Sunday, 2 p.m. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery.

Paul also noted that her headstone is inscribed Louisa Waddell, 1824-1910.

(Research):Census Listings:

(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle, P.O. Mt. Vernon
Page 56
428-417
John Waddle 48 M Stiller Tenn
Lousa Waddle 35 F Ky
Sarah J. Waddle 4 F Ky
Mary M. Waddle 1 F Ky

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Voting District No. 5 P.O. Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 Aug 1870
12-12
Waddle, John 58 M W Farmer $500 $--- Tenn
Waddle, Louisa 45 F W K.H. Kentucky
Waddle, Sarah J. 14 F W At Home Ky
Waddle, Mary M 11 F W Ky
Waddle, Robert 9 M W Ky
Waddle, Elizabeth 7 F W Ky
Waddle, George Ann 5 F W Ky
Waddle, Samuel V 2 M W Ky

13-13
McLemore, John D and Nancy and children

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

1880 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, ED No. 5
Enumerated 23 June 1880
Page 48 SD 3 ED 96
434-440
Waddle, John W M 68 Farmer Tn -- --
Waddle, Louisia W F 55 Wf Keeping House Ky NC Va
Waddle, Sarah J. W F 23 Dtr Ky Tenn Ky
Waddle, Elizabeth F. W F 17 Str Ky Tenn Ky
Waddle, Georgie A W F 15 Dtr Ky Tenn Ky
Waddle, Samuel W M 13 Son Works on Farm Ky Tenn Ky


1900 Census
Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City Ward 4
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 6th ED 36 Sheet 10B
1430-165-212
Lambert, Alford Hd W M Sept 1855 44 M 16 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Lambert, Mary M Wf W F Aug 1860 39 M 16 5/5 Kentucky
Lambert, Annie B Dtr W F Dec 1884 15 S Kansas Va Ky Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, William R Son W M Sept 1886 13 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Ida Dtr W F May 1889 11 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Mabel Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Mo Ohio Ky
Lambert, Alford Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Mo Ohio Ky
McLamore, Wright Uncle W M Sept 1824 75 S Kentucky NC Va
Waddle, Louisa Mother W F May 1827 73 Wd Kentucky NC Va

Louisa married John Waddell on 6 Jan 1856 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. John was born about 1812 in Tennessee; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]