Hugh McClung

Alternately, his father was John McClung

Hugh McClung

• Birth: 1705 - Coleraine, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Death: ca 1786 Greene Co. TN
• Parents: James McClung
• Spouse: Francis
• Spouse: Elizabeth (surviving widow)

Children of Francis and Hugh McClung:

1. Hugh MCCLUNG

Children of Elizabeth and Hugh McClung:

1. Sarah MCCLUNG. Married John Gibson.
2. Elizabeth MCCLUNG.
3. Susannah MCCLUNG

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Hugh McClung's will is on record in Greene County Tennessee for 21 Oct 1786. He registered it in the State of Franklin which was never recognized by Congress. In it he names his wife, Elizabeth, a son, whose name could not be read with certainty, and three daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, and Susannah. He also names a grandson, John Gibson. The executors of the estate were wife, Elizabeth and Alexander Wilson. Witnessed by Andrew Martin, Alexander Wilson and John Wilson.

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In 1782 Hugh McClung, accompanied by his nephew, Colonel Charles McClung, and his daughters and their husbands' people, came to Greene County, Tennessee. His deed for nine thousand acres of land lay on the Tennessee River below Knoxville. He never settled on this grant, but lived on a tract of land in the "Nollichucky Settlements." He died in 1789 [corrected to 1786 by McClung Family Association.] leaving a legacy to his daughter Susan, and estate to his wife, Elisabeth, and son, John McClung. Francis, evidently another son, had died in Greene County in 1786, and John McClung was executor of the estate.In 1742 brothers James, William, and Hugh emigrated to the "Borden Grant" in Augusta (now Rockbridge) County, Virginia.

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Our story begins in Greene Co., TN in the year 1783, when the name - Hugh McClung- appears on the first tax list for the county. From a DAR Magazine: "In 1782 Hugh McClung, accompanied by his nephew, Colonel Charles McClung, and his daughters and their husbands' people, came to Greene Co., TN.... He died in 1789 leaving a legacy to his daughter Susan, and estate to his wife, Elizabeth, and son, John McClung. Francis, evidently another son, had died in Greene County in 1786, and John McClung was executor of the estate." This article combined information on two different men of the same name. The 1782 Hugh was from Lancaster Co., PA and still alive in 1828, as proven by land records. The Hugh McClung who died in 1786, rather than in 1789 as stated, is considered to be the progenitor of this branch of the family. His origins remain unknown.

Various sources also mention the following McClungs as being in the county: Charles, Francis, James, John and John Jr. Since it is presently impossible to establish the exact relationship among all of these people, no attempt will be made to do so here. That job is gladly left to others. But this researcher remains firmly convinced that these particular men were omitted from the original volume by Rev. McClung.

THE BEGINNING - THE DESCENDANTS OF HUGH MCCLUNG

1-1 HUGH MCCLUNG, whose parentage, birth date and place remain unknown, was married to ELIZABETH ?~?. Hugh's will, dated 21 Oct. 1786, was probated in Greene County in May of 1789. Elizabeth must have lived until at least May of 1797 when she was named in court records. She and Hugh had one son, unnamed in Hugh's will, and three daughters, whose names were given in the will. Although the proper order of their births is unknown, the children were:

1-2 John (M.~?), below.
2-2 Sarah, below.
3-2 ELIZABETH MCCLUNG was alive in October of 1786.

4-2 SUSANNAH MCCLUNG, who married SAMUEL MCPHERSON 15 Aug. 1786 in Greene Co., TN. It is also possible that there was another son:

5-2 FRANCIS MCCLUNG, who probably died in Greene County by October of 1786. In November, one John McClung was named administrator of the estate of Francis.

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The earliest note for Hugh was that he went with two brothers, James and William to Augusta County, Virginia. They settled in the Timber Ridge community which was later incorporated into Rockbridge County.

Disputed - Hugh McClung, son of John McClung, left PA for TN in 1782
Apparently Hugh, with some sons, moved over the mountains into an area that later became Tennessee after being the State of Franklin in 1784-5 with John Sevier as governor. Congress debated this petition and then turned it down. Tennessee did not become a state until 1790. It was during the time that the settlers considered themselves as part of the State of Franklin, that Hugh wrote his will. It is interesting that the will is now on file in Greene County, TN.

Hugh McClung's will is on record in Greene County Tennessee for 21 Oct 1786. He registered it in the State of Franklin which was never recognized by Congress. In it he names his wife, Elizabeth, a son, whose name could not be read with certainty, and three daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, and Susannah. He also names a grandson, John Gibson. The executors of the estate were wife, Elizabeth and Alexander Wilson. Witnessed by Andrew Martin, Alexander Wilson and John Wilson.

Hugh McClung, son of John McClung
There was a Hugh McClung whose will is on record in Greene County Tennessee for 21 Oct 1786. He registered it in the State of Franklin which was never recognized by Congress. In it he names his wife, Elizabeth, a son, whose name could not be read with certainty, and three daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, and Susannah. He also names a grandson, John Gibson. The executors of the estate were wife, Elizabeth and Alexander Wilson. Witnessed by Andrew Martin, Alexander Wilson and John Wilson. (researched by H. R. McClung, 1983)

If Hugh were making his will at age 50-60, we can estimate that he was born about 1730. We do not know the exact date that the McClungs immigrated but it is estimated between 1729-40. There is the possibility that this earliest Hugh McClung was born in Ireland. If this is correct, he is of the original family of James McClung: James, William, Hugh, John, Charles, Matthew, Mary, and Isabel.

Most of the children of James lived until the 1780s. We are finding deaths for this generation during this time which leads us to believe that the above will in Greene County was for this Hugh. His brother, William, only mentioned two of his sons, so it does not appear as a custom at that time for the brothers to name all their children in their wills.

Hugh and John were listed in the 1783 tax list for Greene County. This consecutive listing gave Robt Campbell, James Kerr, Jno McClung, Hugh McClung, Jno. Mitchell, and Wm. Wilson. Both Hugh and John were taxed for 200 acres.

By 1 Nov 1786, Hugh purchased 800 acres in Greene Co.: north side of Tennessee River below the mouth of the Highwassa (sic) River for 10 pounds per 100 acres.

Hugh, Sr. wrote his will just as he was acquiring land. The land was listed in the N.C. Land Grants. It was applied for several years before the grant was finalized. We know this because in 1783 John Hacket purchased 253 acres "being the second small bottom before McClung's 800 acre entry". Hugh's entry wasn't registered until 1786. At any rate, Hugh may have been making his will, not because he was in ill health but as a precaution as the owner of this large tract of land. The land records in Greene County, TN need to be searched to ascertain the disposition of this land. It was willed to the grandson, John Gibson. We do not know the reason for this but the record would need to be tracked through John Gibson.

We do not know the name of the son mentioned in the will. It could be a son, Hugh, or it could be John. The original copy needs to be viewed. Since it was Scottish custom for a man to name the first son for his grandfather, it is likely that Hugh's first son was named James. We also have the name of Francis who is possibly a son of Hugh. There may be others.

Possible sons of Hugh at this time are: James, John, and Francis. There is a marriage record of a James McClung who married in 1811 in Jefferson County (first county west of Greene). IF this is a first marriage for this James, he would have been born about 1790. That would make him a grandson of Hugh.
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Father James McClung b. c 1685, d. 1744

Hugh McClung was born circa 1739 at Ireland.
Hugh McClung married Francis (?) before 1771 at Ireland.1

Family
Francis (?) b. s 1750, d. a 1777

Child
Hugh McClung b. s 1763, d. 17 Nov 1830

Charts Descendants of James McClung (1685-1744)
Last Edited 21 Jun 2010

Citations
McClung, Rev. William. The McClung Genealogy. A Genealogical and Biographical Record of the McClung Family from the Time of their Emigration to the Year 1804. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: McClung Printing Company, 1904.

Origins

McClung, William. The McClung genealogy: a genealogical and biographical record of the McClung family from the time of their emigration to the year 1904
pg. 9.

1-1 JAMES MCOLUNG, b. in Scotland. Emigrated from Scotland to Ireland, and from thence to Pennsylvania, U.S.A., about 1740. He died about 1744; landed with his family at Philadelphia, Pa., and is thought to have settled in Lancaster, County, Pa. The name of his wife is unknown. Eight children viz.: 1 James, 2 William, 3 Hugh, 4 Charles, 5 Matthew, 6 Mary, 7 Isabel and 8 John.

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References

1. McClung, Rev. William. The McClung Genealogy. A Genealogical and Biographical Record of the McClung Family from the Time of their Emigration to the Year 1804. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: McClung Printing Company, 1904.
2. http://www.appalachianaristocracy.com/getperson.php?personID=I5772&... (shows as son of John b. 1670; m. Elizabeth)
3. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Hugh_McClung_%282%29 (shows as son of James McClung Abt 1679 - Abt 1744; m. Elizabeth)
4. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McClung-1077 (shows as son of John b. 1670, m. Frances Carruthers)
5. http://www.on-sitetraining.com/Ancestors/p85.htm#i2121 (shows as son of James b. 1668, m. Francis, son Hugh)

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HUGH McCLUNG, b. probably in Ireland. Emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania about 1740; and from there to Rockbridge Co. Va., with his brothers, James and William about 1742. m. Francis . The following note is in the possession of Frank Lee McClung, of Timber Ridge, Va., a descendant of James to whom it was originally given:

"We promise to pay to James McClung or his heirs executors administrators or assigns the just sum of four pounds ten shillings current and lawful money of Virginia on or before the ninth day of October next ensuing the date hereof, it being for value received of him the which payment well and truly to made we hereby do bind our selves our heirs Exrs and Admrs in the penal sum nine pounds ten shillings of the like lawful aforesaid in witness whereof we have set our hands and seals this the tenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one,

HUGH McCLUNG, (Seal)
FRANCIS McCLUNG, (Seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm. M.cClung."

Francis McClung (supposed to be the same as above) furnished the Virginia Militia two horses to aid in rosecut-
ing the campaign against the Cherokee Indians about the year 1777.

McClung Genealogy 1904

HUGH McCLUNG
The children of James include a man named Hugh. He is mentioned in the McClung Gen. (1904), p. 110-1, and associated with a note which was receipt for a loan from James McClung. This was signed by Hugh McClung and Francis McClung and witnessed by William McClung and dated 10 Oct 1777. The Francis McClung was supposed to be the same as one who provided the Virginia Militia two horses to aid in prosecuting the campaign against the Cherokee Indians about the year 1777. The name Francis was interpreted by someone to be the name of Hugh's wife. This Francis is most likely a son of Hugh as a woman would have spelled her name Frances. The male name for Francis has been found in Alabama records.

DNA evidence appears to prove McClung and Carruthers marriages:

• James McClung b: abt 1668 in Ireland married Marjoret (Margaret) Carruthers b: 1670 in Scotland.

 His nephews:    

• William McClung b: abt 1702 in Ireland married Sarah Carruthers b:14 Jul 1693 in Scotland. After Sarah died in 1731, William married in 1733 her sister Margaret Carruthers b:1696 in Scotland.
• Hugh McClung b: abt 1705 in Ireland married Frances Carruthers b: 8 Sep 1700. They married in Strabane, Londonberry, Ireland.

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