John "Black John" McClung

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John "Black John" McClung

Also Known As: "Black John"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rockingham County, VA, United States
Death: July 20, 1850 (82)
Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Place of Burial: FaG #148205369, Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV, 25984, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William "Grandfather Billie" McClung, Sr. and Abigail Dickenson McClung
Husband of Jane McClung and Hannah Martha McClung
Father of William Joby McClung; Abigail Dickenson Douglas; "Limb Jim" McClung; Margaret Bollar McClung Martin; John Bolar McClung, Sr. and 10 others
Brother of James McClung; William “Chunky Billie” McClung, Jr.; Joseph “Cranberry Joe” McClung; Mary McClung; Charles McClung and 6 others

Occupation: blacksmith
Managed by: Private User
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About John "Black John" McClung

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Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be:

  • 1765 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia)
  • 1768 at an unspecified location
  • January 10, 1768 in Augusta County, Virginia

Date and place of marriage to Jane Bollar have also been (erroneously?) reported to be March 14, 1793 at an unspecified location.

Other Comments

  • John McClung married Jane Pollar on March 14,1793 in Bath County, Virginia (VA, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800, FHL film #30620, ref:1791-1860)
  • John McClung married Hannah m. McMillion on November 19, 1829 in Greenbrier County, VA (now WV)
  • 1830 US Federal Census: John McClung is listed in Greenbrier County, VA residing with 3 males and 3 females
  • 1840 US Federal Census: John McClung is listed in Greenbrier County, VA residing with 1 female under 5 and 1 female under 50.
  • 1850 US Federal Census: John McClung is listed in Greenbrier County, VA residing with: Hanna McClung age 55; Edward A McClung age 19; Chs B Callison age 23; Andrew McClung age 19; Lewis W McClung age 15; Benjamin McClung age 14 and Rachel McClung age 11. RC
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148205369
  • John “Black John” McClung - Birth 10 Jan 1768 - Rockingham County, Virginia, USA Death 20 Jul 1850 (aged 82) - Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA - Burial Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Old McClung farm, Rupert, WV - Memorial ID 148205369 · View Source
  • John McClung was the oldest child of Revolutionary War soldier William McClung and Abigail Carpenter McClung. He owned a farm near Rupert WV, and also worked as a blacksmith. He married twice, first to Jane Bollar on March 14, 1793, and after her death to Hannah McMillion.
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John "Black John" McClung's Timeline

1768
January 10, 1768
Rockingham County, VA, United States
1793
November 27, 1793
Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1795
October 8, 1795
Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
1798
May 22, 1798
Virginia, United States
1800
August 5, 1800
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1803
March 14, 1803
Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1804
1804
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
1805
November 17, 1805
Virginia, United States
1808
December 15, 1808
Virginia, United States