Sterling C. McLemore

Abt 1790 - 1823  (33 years)

• Name	Sterling C. McLemore  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	Abt 1790	North Carolina   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Dec 1823	Lincoln County, Tennessee   [1, 2, 3]
  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
  Person ID	I28445	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Sterling McLemore,   b. Abt 1765, North Carolina d. 17 May 1814, Fayette County, Kentucky (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Rebecca ???,   b. Between 1760 and 1770, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1782	North Carolina   [1, 2]
  	The Heritage Book of Coffee Co TN 1836-2004, article 867 Sterling McLemore Sterling McLemore, son of Ephraim McLemore and Hanna Hudspeth, first appears on the NC tax lists of 1784-1787 in Surry Co showing one male age 21, two males under 21, and over 60, and three females of all ages. He is found on the 1790 census for NC in Surry Co but is not shown in 1800. He is found on the insolvent Tax List of 1790 Montgomery Co NC. He received a land grant from the State of N.C., Grant # 2081, for 100 acres. By 1810, he is found on the census of Rockcastle Co KY. He is shown as male age 45 and up. His wife is in same age bracket. His household has two males and two females under age 10, two males and two females ages 10-16,, and three males and one female ages 16-26. Sterling McClemore born by 1765, probably in NC, died May 1814 in Fayette Co KY. Married by 1782 to Rebecca ____ born abt 1764 in NC. According to 1850 Mortality Schedule for TN. Their known children [as assumed from the intestate probate papers, lawsuits and deeds found in Fayette Co KY are; 1. Joel b 1780-90 in NC 2. John 3. Abner b ca 1785 in NC, died between 1860-70 in AL md unknown wife abt 1811 in Rockcastle or Fayette Co, KY. 4. Sterling C. Jr. b 1775-91, died abt. Mar 1825 in Lincoln Co TN, married Martha [Patsy] Whitaker on 5 Oct. 1811 in Fayette Co KY. Martha then married Mr. Pegram and died abt 1881. Their son, S. J. McLemore, is found on the 1850 census of Davidson Co TN. He was born 29 Dec, 1822 in Lincoln Co TN and died 20 June, 1896 in Coffee Co TN. His 8 children are named in Case #1072 of Probate Papers of Coffee County, TN. 5. Rebecca b 1780/90, married Signor Allen on 13 Mar 1815 in Fayette Co KY. Consent of her mother, Rebeccah McLemore, is given. They appear on the 1820 census of Lincoln Co TN. 6. Hannah b 1780/90, married Benjamin Wright on 19 Sept, 1814 in Fayette Co KY. They appear on 1820 & 1830 Lincoln Co TN census. Her mother, Rebeccah, consented to the marriage. 7. Martha [Patsy] b 1780/90 married James R. Brown ib 30 Nov, 1816 in Fayette Co KY.They appear on the 1820 & 1830 census of Lincoln Co TN and on the 1850 census of Coffee Co TN. James R. Brown died abt Feb 1855 in Coffee Co TN. Sterling and Rebeccah McLemore probably had more children but their names are not known at this time. Post by Virginia KEEFER on the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum (http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/1146.html)
  Family ID	F8148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker,   b. Abt 1794, Fayette County, Kentucky d. 16 Apr 1877, Lincoln County, Tennessee (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	5 Oct 1811	Fayette County, Kentucky   [1]
  	Melba Gene McLemore notes this is actually the bond date, not marriage date. 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. Sterling C. McLemore appears in Lincoln Co court records numerous times and he died there and his estate is there dated March 1825. All of this matches the Goodspeeds story for the family of Sterling J. McLemore (Sr) except the father's name should have been S. C. The heirs of Sterling J. McLemore (Sr) can be found in Partition Case #1072 in Coffee County, TN County Court loose papers." http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/768.html
  Children	1. Margaret McLemore,   b. 28 Oct 1818, Lincoln County, Tennessee d. 12 Jun 1864, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi (Age 45 years)   2. Eliza Jane McLemore,   b. 6 Dec 1819, Lincoln County, Tennessee d. 23 May 1883, Texas (Age 63 years)   3. Sterling J. McLemore,   b. 29 Dec 1822, Lincoln County, Tennessee d. 20 Jun 1896, Coffee County, Tennessee (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F9226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2008

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1790 - North Carolina Marriage - 5 Oct 1811 - Fayette County, Kentucky Death - 23 Dec 1823 - Lincoln County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S569] Wright, Douglas (pdwright@bresnan.net) Ver. 2007-12-30 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=douglaswright44. [S325] Johnson, Will (wjhonson@aol.com) "Research of Will Johnson, professional genealogist" Ver. 2008-11-12 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wjhonson. [S649] Goodspeed's 1887 History of Coffee County (Tennessee), Jan McFarlin, transcriber, 1999, (http://bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/coffee/goodcoff.htm).