John Christmas, Sr.

Notes:

He owned a plantation located in the Orange County, North Carolina, on the banks of Cane Creek, Moccasin Branch, and Richland Branch.

In 1763 he was a Captian in the Granville County Colonial Militia. He had five sons and a son-in-law that were captains in the American Revolution.

WARREN CO, NC DEED Christmas, John Sr to John Jr -1771

Transcript below contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ginger L. Christmas (gxmas@gte.net) original not viewed or verified

Warren County North Carolina Deed Book 3 p-245 This Indenture made this day of may in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one Between John CHRISTMAS {#32}, Sr of the one part and John CHRISTMAS {#58}, Jr of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John CHRISTMAS, Sr for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and acquit the said CHRISTMAS Jr of every part thereof I have bargained, sold, alleined and made over a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Bute County on the south side of the Little Creek and bounded as follows, to wit. Beginning at the mouth of the Planpatch branch and running up the creek to William GREEN's {#509} line and up that to the spring branch and up the branch to the head, form thence along a line of marked trees to the road, thence down the road to Thomas CHRISTMAS's {#30} corner red oak sapling, thence down his line to the head of the Planpatch Branch thence down the said branch to the beginning. Containing two hundred and fifty acres, more or less, being part of the tract whereon John CHRISTMAS Sr now lives on with the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof with the appurtenances unto the said CHRISTMAS Jr his heirs and assigns forever and the said John CHRISTMAS S for himself his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant, promise and agree to and with the said CHRISTMAS S his heirs executors or assigns that the aforesaid premises are free and clear of all manner of encumbrances and that the said CHRISTMAS Sr committed done or suffered shall and lawful may and even hereafter have , hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the same. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. John CHRISTMAS [seal] Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: Thomas CHRISTMAS {#30}, Such KEY and Richard CHRISTMAS {#54} Bute County May Court 1771 John CHRISTMAS acknowledged this deed to John CHRISTMAS Jr and on motion the same is ordered to be registered. Test Benjamin McCULLOCK C.C. The foregoing deed from John CHRISTMAS S to John CHRISTMAS Jr having been acknowledged in Bute Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarterly Session and ordered to be registered the same is truly registered this 26th day of July 1771. By William JOHNSON P.R.

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Orange County, North Carolina:Clerk of Superior
Court: Record of Wills: Volume: A: 1752-1788:
No. 162 - Christmas, John

Orange County North Carolina Will Book A p-261-268:
John CHRISTMAS {#32}
Dated: 11 August 1783
Recorded Orange County NC
Probated in November Court 1783.
In the name of God Amen. I John CHRISTMAS of the
County of Orange in the state of North Carolina planter
being sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and
memory thanks be to God for the same and calling
to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life and
being willing to settle my worldly affairs in order to
make this my last will and testament in manner and
form following:

FIRST I commend my soul to God who gave it hoping
through the death and merits of Jesus Christ my Savior
to be made partaker of the fading joys of immorality
and as for that temporal estate it hath been pleased
God to bestow on me I give and bequeath in the manner
and form following that is to say whereas my sons
Thomas and John and my daughters Mary Elizabeth
and Henrietta are all married and have moved from me,
such estates as I judge equal proportions of my
substance and I do hereby give and bequeath each of
them my sons Thomas, my son John, my daughters
Mary Elizabeth and Henrietta the sum of five shillings
Virginia money. Besides that I do hereby confirm to
them and their heirs and assigns an indisputable right
to that I have heretofore given them revoking all manner
of claim to any part or parcel same from any person
or persons whatever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife
Mary CHRISTMAS during her natural life the plantation
whereon I now live with all the land on the south side
Cane Creek and below the branch known by the name
Moccasin and also my three negroes Harry, Sue and Aggie,
a feather bed and furniture, a horse, bridle and saddle
and to enable her the better to raise her children I lend
her my eight Negroes Charles, Jacob, wife, Iona, Fatt,
Terry, young Charles and Davy together with my other
estate of horses, cattle, sheep and household furniture
except such as I shall hereafter dispose of and it is my
will and desire that my loving wife Mary do keep and
enjoy during her widowhood all such estate lent her,
but should she marry again then my will is that all the
estate be divide among my three sons Robert , James
and Charles and it is also my will that at my wife's decease
that all the estate in her hand be also divided amongst
said three youngest sons by my two
sons Thomas CHRISTMAS and Richard.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Pictles
my negro girl Ginny and my negro boy Philamon,
a feather bed and furniture, a mare, bridle and saddle
with two cows and calves, with two bison, two dishes
and six plates and should she die without lawful
issue that the estate left her be divided amongst my
three sons Richard , William and Nathaniel .

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Richard, his
heirs and youngins forever a tract of land lying on the
north side of Cane Creek from a line of marked trees
running from or near the mouth of Richland branch
with land whereon Thomas MASON formally lived
also my will is that my son, Richard, have two negroes
known by the names of Dick and Fanny with a feather
bed and furniture, two cows and calves besides his
own amongst my stock with two bison, two dishes
and six plates.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, William ,
his heirs and youngins, all that tract of land lying on
the north side of Cane Creek below a line of marked
trees running from or near the mouth of Richland Branch,
also two negroes by the name of Will and Nessy.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Nathaniel ,
his heirs and youngins, forever two hundred and fifty
pounds Virginia money or stock at thirty-three and a
third percent in gold or silver to be paid him from
my son Thomas CHRISTMAS for my mill and negro
Will within nine months from this date, if not paid
them the said mill and negro named
Tom with a feather bed and furniture.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Robert,
his heirs and youngins, forever one negro named
Benjamin.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, James,
his heirs and youngins, forever all my land that
lying on the south side of Cane Creek and above
the Moccasin branch with the addition of all the
land lying on the same side if creek belonging
to the land whereon Thomas MASON formally
lived.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles,
his heirs and assigns, forever all my land on the
south side Cane Creek and below the Moccasin
branch and it is my will that if either of my three
youngest sons Robert, James and Charles die
before they come of age leaving no issue then
it is my will that their estate so left shall fall into
the estate to be divided by my two sons, Thomas
and Richard, with the remains of the estate to the
two youngest sons it is also my will that if the
land I have left to my four sons, Richard,
William, James and Charles be lost and they
fall on the estate of Michael WHATLEY
that what is recovered be divided amongst said
four sons, Richard, William, James and
Charles.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my Grandson
Henry CHRISTMAS, son of John
CHRISTMAS, deceased, my land lying in
Warren County on the south side of the road
adjoining the land formally Charles ALLEN's.
And also my will is that if either of my three
youngest sons, Robert, James and Charles
come to age before my wife decease wanting
their estate it is then my will and desire that
my said two sons, Thomas and Richard divide
the estate I lent my wife and give them what they
see cause to as not to exceed a third, and should
there be any remainder at my wife's decease its
my desire that it be divided with the estate of my
wife at her decease to my three youngest sons,
Robert, James and Charles by my two sons
aforesaid Thomas and Richard and safely I do
hereby constitute and appoint my loving wife,
Mary CHRISTMAS, my sons Richard and Robert
Executors of this my last will and testament
hereby revoking and making void and null all
former will or wills hereafter made and confirming
this and none but this to be my last will and
testament in the testimony whereof I have
hereunto with my hand and seal this eleventh day
of August one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-three.

John CHRISTMAS
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the
testor to be his last will and testament in presence
of us: Richard CHRISTMAS, William RICHARDS and
James I. PICKARD.

Orange County, November Court 1783
The Execution of the within will and testament of
John CHRISTMAS , deceased, was duly proven in
open court by the oaths of William RICHARDS and
James I. PICKARD two of the subscribing witness
thereto and ordered to be recorded.


Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

John married Mary Graves about 1748 in Hanover County, Virginia. Mary was born about 1725 in Virginia; died in 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LoRetta Hughes has a transcription of his will, dated 1783 in Orange County, NC on her tree at WorldConnect. This transcription shows that "my sons Thomas and John and my daughters Mary Elizabeth and Henrietta are all married and have moved from me."

LoRetta also shows that he was the father of Henry Christmas, born ca 1778. Spouses name not known.

Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

Notes:

Several unsourced internet trees have an earlier date of birth for her, 14 Jul 1745.

LoRetta Hughes has a transcription of his will, dated 1783 in Orange County, NC on her tree at WorldConnect. This transcription shows that "my sons Thomas and John and my daughters Mary Elizabeth and Henrietta are all married and have moved from me."

Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

Notes:

Ginger Christmas writes that: "He was a Captain in the American Rev. War. In 1781 he and his brother Richard were paroled by Cornwallis (British General) from capture and later moved to the Mississippi Territory. After the war he (Nathaniel) settled with his younger brother Robert in the Wilkes County area of Georgia where they were district judges. He moved to the Louisiana area to settle down with Mary McLemore, his wife.He Petitioned the new government for pension from the Revolutionary war but was rejected. He reached his rank of Major as a First Major Surveyor."

This is from the National Archives, Rev. War Records.

"To the honorable Lieutenant General Leslie, or to the commanding officer of the British forces in the state of South Carolina.

Captain Nathaniel Christmas has permission to pass from hence to the British garrison at Charles Town, for the purpose of effecting the exchange, Captain Richard Christmas, who is a prisoner of war to the British arms, for Captain James Osborn, who is a prisoner of war to the American arms, which said exchange is hereby proposed. This being agreed to, the said Captain Osborn is relieved and exchanged, the said Captain Nathaniel Christmas is to pass under the sanction of the flag.

Given at Point Pleasant, this______day of June, 1782.

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Family/Spouse: Mary McLemore. Mary (daughter of Atkins McLemore and Sarah Jones) was born between 1761 and 1771 in Bute County, North Carolina; died before 1789 in Warren County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LoRetta Hughes has a transcription of his will, dated 1783 in Orange County, NC on her tree at WorldConnect. This transcription shows that "my sons Thomas and John and my daughters Mary Elizabeth and Henrietta are all married and have moved from me."

Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

Notes:

LoRetta Hughes has a transcription of his will, dated 1783 in Orange County, NC on her tree at WorldConnect. This transcription shows that "my sons Thomas and John and my daughters Mary Elizabeth and Henrietta are all married and have moved from me."

Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

Notes:

According to Ginger Christmas, Captain William Christmas, Sergeant Richard Christmas and young Robert Christmas were in the battle near Guilford Courthouse under the Leadership of Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Greene. First Major William Christmas was busy with his new wife, Abigail McLemore. He surveyed the new lands in Tennessee, Kentucky and the Mississippi Territory. In 1791 he was one of the men working on the First map of North Carolina with Price and Strothers, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and the Senate. He resigned his post as a Colonel and then took a party of settlers into the Tennessee area in 1800. Nathaniel and Richard Christmas joined him and opened a land office in the Knoxville area in 1801.

Mark Freeman instead shows him as a son of Thomas and Temperance Christmas.

866. Smith and Owsley, eds., "The Papers of Andrew Jackson" , vol. I: 1770-1803, p..125. .. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

William Christmas was employed as surveyor by the Commissioners who laid off the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1792. Later he was appointed Surveyor-General of Tennessee and in this capacity made surveys of the Military Reservation on which the North Carolina land grants were based. With his office located in Nashville, he also laid off ranges and sections for presumably the First, Second, and Third Surveyor's Districts in 1807. It was decided these maps were inaccurate and subsequently John Drake, among others, corrected them.

William married Abigail McLemore on 28 Aug 1780 in Warren County, North Carolina. Abigail (daughter of Atkins McLemore and Sarah Jones) was born between 1760 and 1768 in Granville County, North Carolina; died in Jun 1828 in Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Several unsourced internet trees have an earlier date of birth for him, 3 Apr 1752.

LoRetta Hughes instead has his birth date as 4 Jan 1764, and shows that he married Anne BUTLER on 22 Dec 1788 in Orange County, NC. She adds that he can be found on the following census records:

Census: 1790, NC, Orange Co.
Christmas, Richard

Census: 1800, NC, Orange Co.
Christmas, Richard

Census: 1810, NC, Orange Co.
Christmas, Ricd

Notes:

According to various sources her middle name is Peoples, Peebles, Pealer, Pealor, or Peealer. LoRetta Hughes shows that she married a PICTLES, so perhaps this was were the "middle" name arose. LoRetta does not show a subsequent marriage to Nathaniel McLemore, and also has an earlier date of birth, that of 1762.

LoRetta Hughes has a transcription of his will, dated 1783 in Orange County, NC on her tree at WorldConnect. This transcription shows that "I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Pictles my negro girl Ginny and my negro boy Philamon, a feather bed and furniture, a mare, bridle and saddle with two cows and calves, with two bison, two dishes and six plates and should she die without lawful issue that the estate left her be divided amongst my three sons Richard , William and Nathaniel ."

Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

Ann married Nathaniel McLemore on 27 Aug 1786 in Orange County, North Carolina. Nathaniel (son of Atkins McLemore and Sarah Jones) was born about 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 1824 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LoRetta Hughes shows that he married Elizabeth COURTNEY in 1802 in Orange County, NC, and that they were the parents of John and William CHRISTMAS. She also shows that James can be found in the following census enumerations:

Census: 1800, NC, Orange Co.
Christmas, James

Census: 1810, NC, Orange Co.
Christmas, James

Notes:

Copied from LoRetta Hughes tree on WorldConnect:

Census: 1800, NC, Orange Co.
Christmas, Charles

Orange County, North Carolina: Clerk of Superior Court:
Record of Wills: Volume: D: 1800-1822:
No. 228 - Christmas, Charles

Orange County, North Carolina Will Book

01 September 1811
The last will and testament of me the subscriber
Charles Christmas aspiring confidence in my
Creator to whom I recommend my soul, he having
given it.
I Charles Christmas of the state of North Carolina
make this my last will and testament that is to
say ?
I give and bequeath to my executor herein after
William Moore, my land lying in Orange County
between two and three hundred acres in the acres
between Strudwick's lower and middle tracts
adjoining John Minniss and others also two
hundred acres lying on the south side of Haw River
adjoining lands of Jonathan Seredly and others
also I give my said Executor my Negroes Viz!
Daisy, Simon, Henry, Anderson, Aggie and Ben,
and all movable effects including my stocks of
very kind and also outstanding debts which are
considerable.
One on my brother Nat Christmas of the Mississippi
Territory accounting at this time principal and
interest upwards of seven hundred dollars,
a note for the principal of which was four hundred
and sixty dollars was given me the ninth of August
1803 and lost by fire when my Mother's house
burnt and the rest of my debts that may be in notes
and book accounts in my chest at my decease
paying there out my past debts, and the expense
of my funeral, interest as to the said lands, Negroes,
movable stocks, debts are for the rising, clothing
and schooling of my six children of Sara Smith's Viz!
John, Charles, Nancy, Bethany, William and Susannah
and the raising, clothing and schooling of a child of
Nancy Wilcox's Viz! Rebeckah my will is that the
property given in trust to my Executors as aforesaid
the survivors of them to make use of it in the way
they think most advisable for profit whereby
leasing the lands hiring the Negroes out, continuing
them on the plantation I now live on which is leases
until the first day of January 1815 or selling the
whole of the property bequeathed or given in trust
as aforesaid and that the moneys arriving from
method they peruse, to put out at interest or any
other way they may think proper and distribute it
equally for the children aforesaid as they may
stand in need and if any surplus should remain
after the youngest comes of age or they, my
Executors, are of the opinion there will be a surplus
they may think proper give to each as they arrive
to lawful age what they think proper so as they
believe as much will remain for each when they
arrive at the same or make as equal divided
when the youngest arrives at age if any property
should remain. I nominate, constitute and appoint
Richard Christmas, Thomas Brewer, and William Moore,
Executors to this my last will and testament requesting
them the said Richard Christmas, Thomas Brewer,
and William Moore that they will give what assistance
they can to Sarah Smith and Nancy Wilcox mothers
of the aforesaid children and see that the children
are well brought up thus placing confidence in their
friendship.
I hereunto subscribe my name and fix my seal to these
presents as my last will and testament.
Charles Christmas {seal}
September 1st 1811
Test William Moore


Hughes, LoRetta F. "Treeclimber's Family Treehouse - Roots & Branches" ver. 2009-06-21 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=treeclimber

Notes:

866. Smith and Owsley, eds., "The Papers of Andrew Jackson" , vol. I: 1770-1803, p..125. .. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

William Christmas's double-nephew, John Christmas McLemore became a clerk in his office in 1806 at the age of sixteen. On the death of his Uncle (1811?), McLemore succeeded to his office which he held for many years. It was said McLemore had more Tennessee land "on the books" than any individual person at any time.

In the course of his wheeling and dealing, many towns were named by him, including a town on the north side of the South fork of Obion river, at or near the place called "McLemore's Bluff," on the land of John C. McLemore, and the said town to be known by the name of Christmasville.

One can readily see that the town was named by him in honor of his family, as was the nearby West Tennessee town of McLemoresville.

File: McLemore, John C. .. Andrew Jackson Papers.1770-1803.docRMB

West Tennessee land speculator John C. McLemore was born January 1, 1790, in Orange County, North Carolina. In 1809 he moved to Nashville, where he became a surveyor's clerk. Five years later, he succeeded his uncle William Christmas as surveyor general of the Tennessee Military Tract. His name appeared in most county land books as a grant or land locator or as an official. Because of his character, generosity, and business acumen, contemporaries considered McLemore a potential gubernatorial or senatorial candidate, but he never ran for either office. Both Nashville and Memphis named an early street in his honor, an indication of his community status.
In addition to his popularity and impressive good looks, McLemore's rise to prominence benefited from his marriage to Elizabeth Donelson, daughter of John Donelson, a longtime friend of Andrew Jackson. Before 1820 Jackson and McLemore cooperated in land development in northern Alabama with fellow brother-in-law and Jackson favorite General John Coffee.

McLemore invested heavily in West Tennessee's development. Evidently he lent his name to McLemoresville and Christmasville in Carroll County. More importantly, the Jackson-McLemore tie resulted in the latter's early interest in Memphis and made him the fourth founding father of the city, along with Jackson, John Overton, and James Winchester. In competition with Overton and Winchester, McLemore speculated in risky ventures, namely Fort Pickering and the LaGrange and Memphis Railroad. Nearly bankrupt, he tried to recoup his losses in California's gold boom of 1850. Within a decade, McLemore returned to Memphis, where he died May 20, 1864.

The following bio by Mary and Kent, was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Marjorie Gurley:

Land Surveyor and Speculator. Though not as well known as his counterparts, McLemore was one of the original founders of Memphis playing a large if not larger role than John Overton, Andrew Jackson and James Winchester. At the age of 16 he moved to Nashville and began clerking as a land surveyor. Five years later he was appointed surveyor general of the military district by the Tennessee state legislature, a job formerly held by his uncle, William Christmas. In 1815 McLemore married Elizabeth Donelson, a niece of Andrew Jackson. Jackson and McLemore partnered together and enjoyed great success in land deals in Alabama and Tennessee. The two owned quite a bit of land in Memphis and when Jackson ran for president he traded his 625 Memphis acres to McLemore in exchange for land in Madison County making McLemore one of the largest land holders in Memphis. In addition he had land holdings throughout the state, mostly in West Tennessee, and at least two towns were named for him, McLemoresville and Christmasville. McLemore moved to Memphis in order to promote the town, sell lots and make money. He placed his name on the 1828 deed giving public access to the Memphis river front including Court Square, Market Square, Auction Square and the riverfront promenade. Through his land deals McLemore became extremely wealthy but his gamble on the failed Memphis and LaGrange railroad cost him most of his wealth. The project was an abject failure and a financial panic in 1837 decimated his holdings further. In an attempt to make a financial comeback McLemore went to California in the 1849 gold rush. He stayed there for about 12 years returning to Memphis before his death. Of all four founders of the City of Memphis, John Christmas McLemore is the only one buried in Memphis.

John married Elizabeth Donelson on 6 Apr 1815 in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 22 Nov 1796 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1836 in LaGrange, Fayette County, Tennessee; was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have died ca 1873. Buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.

Mary married James M. Walker on 20 Feb 1834. James was born on 15 Sep 1804; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was said to have first been married to Mary Louise NELSON on 22 July 1851 in Mississippi. No children appear to have been born to this union.

Said to be buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN.

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Federal Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 10th Civil District, Collinsvill
e P.O.
Enumerated 18 July 1870
Page 4
21-21
McLeemore, John C 52 M W Farmer $1700 $1000 Tn
McLeemore, Sarah 30 F W Housekeeper Ala
McLeemore, Elizabeth 12 F W Ten
McLeemore, Leane 9 M W Ten
McLeemore, John 7 M W Ten
McLeemore, Melvin 5 M W Ten
McLeemore, Baby 2 M W Ten
Ketchim, T??? M W Ga
Randolph, Wm 19 M W Ga
Gun, Nancy 40 F B Miss
Robinson, Lewis 50 M B Miss
Jones, Edward 30 M B Miss
M???, Caroline 28 F M Ten

1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
J. C. MC LEMORE ?sup?1?/sup? Self M Male W 62 TN Farmer TN NC
S. L. MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 42 AL Keeping House AL GA
Lucy MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 20 TN TN AL F. L. MC LEMORE Son Male W 18 TN TN AL
J. C. MC LEMORE Son Male W 16 TN TN AL
M. L. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 12 TN TN AL W. ... MC LEMORE Son S Male W 10 TN TN AL Valde MC LEMORE Son S Male W 7 TN TN AL M. F. MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 5 TN TN AL
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 10, Shelby, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255278 NA Film Number T9-1278
Page Number 282B

John married Sarah Thomas Lane before 1858. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1838 in Alabama; died on 14 May 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1850 Shelby County, Tennessee census, an A.J. McLemore, age 27, born in Tennesse, and listed as a Lawyer with $2,000 in Personal Property, was a boarder in the home of A.F. and Eliza Gibbs. They were living in the fourth ward of Memphis. Also boarding in the home were two other attornies, James LAMB and Thos. GHOLSON, and with R.F. BROWN, a Physician.

Obituaries and article below copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created Mary and Kent

DEATH OF ANDREW J. McLEMORE

The telegraph from Richmond on Saturday night last, brought us the sad intelligence of the death of this gentleman, by drowning, in that city, on the Wednesday previous. No particulars of the melancholy casualty are given.

Mr. McLemore was the son of Col. John C. McLemore, of this ciy. He was of a noble and generous nature, a warm friend, and a true man. He leaves, both in this city and throughout the State, a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his melancholy fate and untimely end.

Memphis Daily Appeal
October 17, 1861
Death of A.J. McLemore--We find the following notice of the drowning of our late friend Andrew J. McLemore in the Richmond Examiner of the 11 inst.:

A young gentleman, named Andrew Jackson McLemore, from Tennessee, inspired with a patriotic desire to join the Confederate forces, either as a private or under commission, arrived in this city some two or three days last past, and, on last night, about half past seven o'clock, walked into the canal, and was drowned. A coroner's inquest was held, at which the jury returned the following verdict" "The deceased came to his death by accidental downing in the James River and Kanawha canal, near Eighth Street, in the city of Richmond" There is a brother of the deceased in a Tennessee company commanded by Capt. Bennet, at Manassas, to which place he was desirous of going, and, side by side with his brother, battle with his country's foes; but, alas! the wire's winged messenger wafted to his fond parents the melancholy tidings of his death and blighted hopes. His remains were cared for by his friends from his gallant State now in the city.

Nashville Union and American
October 18, 1861
Andrew J. McLemore, Esq.
The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg Express gives the following account of the death of Andrew J. McLemore, Esq. of Memphis, who was accidentally drowned in Richmond on the 9th inst. We knew Mr. McLemore from boyhood, and we knew him to possess one of the warmest of hearts, a bright intellect and high toned honor. He was graduated, with the highest honors, at the University of Nashville, and soon after located in Memphis, where he has ever since resided, with the exception of a few years in San Francisco, California. Mr. McLemore was on his way to Manassas, to join the army, at the time of his death. He has three brothers in the army, at the time of his death. He has three brothers in the army, two at Columbus and one at Fairfax Court House. He was a son of Col. Jao. C. McLemore who, for many years, resided in this city. The following are the remarks of the Richmond correspondent:

Another gallant young soldier has gone to the tomb before he had an opportunity of serving his country on the battlefield. Andrew Jackson McLemore, from Memphis, Tenn., reached this city some three or four days ago and stopped at the Spotswood House, intending to proceed to Manassas at an early day, where he has a brother serving in Captain Bennett's company. Night before last, while endeavoring to grope his way to the Petersburg depot, he accidentally fell into the canal and was drowned. his body was found yesterday, and a key bearing the number of his room at the hotel disclosed his identity. He had letters from his father to President Davis, and other distinguished public functionaries, which had never been presented. An inquest was held by the coroner, & verdict of death by accidental drowning rendered, and his body placed in a metallic burial case and deposited in the vault at Hollywood to await the requisition of friends.

Notes:

GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS
THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1847-1849
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2003
July-December 1848
Page 45

CATHARINE DONELSON youngest daughter of Colonel John C. McLemore; wife of Thomas Gholson [or Gholston]; died near Nashville, Tenn., of consumption, July 2, 1848 in the 27th year of her age.
http://www.tngenweb.org/records/davidson/nca/nca47-08.htm

Notes:

Said to have died ca 1882.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 4th Civil District
Enumerated 20 Aug 1866
Page 217
1369-1411
W.C. McLemore 32 Farmer $100 Tenn
A.D. McLemore 30 Farmer $100 Tenn

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Census Information:

1860 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 4th Civil District
Enumerated 20 Aug 1866
Page 217
1369-1411
W.C. McLemore 32 Farmer $100 Tenn
A.D. McLemore 30 Farmer $100 Tenn

Notes:

Said to have been in the CSA, Co. B, First Infantry Regiment, Tennessee.