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Historical records matching William McLelland
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About William McLelland
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The will of Mary McLelland, wife of William, states "I likewise give & bequeath to each of my other Daughters Mary Stevenson Agnes Stevenson Elizabeth Nisbet Sarah McConel & Jean Stevenson five pounds lawful money of this State together with all my wearing Clothes to them and their heirs forever." This is evidence she had a daughter Mary who married as Stevenson, as well as a daughter Elizabeth who married a Nisbet/ Nesbit (Moses Nesbitt). William McClelland's will mentions daughters Rachel, Mary, Agnes, Elizabeth, Jean, Rebecca, and Sarah. William appointed William Stevenson and "son" John McClelland as his executors. Wife Mary appointed John Nisbet and John McClelland as executors.
The content of these wills proves daughter Mary married a Stevenson. William McClelland appointing William Stevenson an executor is significant suggesting he had great trust in the man. It should be possible to prove if William Stevenson is the wife of William McClelland's daughter Mary by looking at Rowan County marriage bonds, William Stevenson's will (if it survives), land records, or other public records. Bibles could be another source.
Land records (land grants, deeds, and surveys) from this period can be illuminating and most are available online. Many mention the name of spouses. Chain carriers for surveys are often sons, sons-in-law or neighbors. Deeds have names of witnesses to the transaction, often neighbors. I've even found evidence of relationships in estate inventories recording names to whom property is sold.
note that this map of Iredell County landowners distinguishes clearly between William McLelland, William McLelland Jr., and Nicholas McLelland.
https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ncmaps/id/118
References
- "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21B-FHLZ : 21 July 2021), William Mcclelland in entry for William McClelland and Rebecca Mcclelland, 10 Apr 1772; citing Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
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William McLelland's Timeline
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Antrim Parish, Ulster, Ireland
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York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ireland
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