Selected Families and Individuals

Richard CARTER married Eliza.

Eliza married Richard CARTER.

They had the following children:

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Emma F. CARTER.

Wilson MCCLUNG married Charlotte Sheppard AMICK on 18 Nov 1875 in Carl, Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Charlotte Sheppard AMICK [Parents] was born 23 Aug 1855 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas Co., Virginia. She died 3 Jun 1941 in Carl, Nicholas, West Virginia. Charlotte married Wilson MCCLUNG on 18 Nov 1875 in Carl, Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Andrew MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1819. He married Mary Ann GILLILAN on 1840.

Source McClung:
9-5 ANDREW McCLUNG
G1606

The ninth child of Joseph and Elizabeth Ellis McClung was b. 7 Sep 1819. He md 1) 26 Nov 1840 to Mary Ann Gillilan. They emigrated to Grayson, KY. They had four children. In 1850 he still lived in Greenbrier Co. and lived next to Devil Sam (1850c Gr,) He md 2) Mrs. Delilah Elliott, nee Vincent. They had several children but names need to be supplied.

Mary Ann GILLILAN married Andrew MCCLUNG on 1840.

They had the following children:

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George W. MCCLUNG was born 1844. Source McClung: 2-6 GEORGE W. McCLUNG G1607 The second child of Andrew and Mary Ann Gillilan McClung was b. 12 Mar 1844. He was killed in the Civil War.

Bernard Clark DAVIS married Rowain AMICK on 25 Aug 1878 in Nicholas County, W. Va..

Rowain AMICK [Parents] was born 3 Oct 1861 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas, W. Va.. She died Jan 1958. Rowain married Bernard Clark DAVIS on 25 Aug 1878 in Nicholas County, W. Va..

John MCCLUNG was born 1706. He died 1788. John married Rebecca STUART.

Other marriages:

THOMPSON, Janet

Source McClungs:
1-2 JOHN McCLUNG
G0001

John was b. probably Ireland (by tradition). The following from Frances Buchanan (McC J #25,33) John McClung, Sr., and family came from Pennsylvania to Rockbridge Co. in the 1740s. He bought 279 acres of land in Augusta Co. from William Ward of SC on 6-20-1769, 249 of which were part of Benjamin Bordon's tract and 30 acres were part of an entry of King's land adjoining same (Augusta Co. DB 15,388). This land is between Fairfield and South River on Route 707. John, Sr., b. ca 1706 died in Rockbridge Co. 1788, and Rebecca Stuart died Rockbridge Co. 1781. She was the second wife.
John's first wife and mother of his children was Janet Thompson, daughter of John Thompson who died in 1743. Her brothers were James, Robert, and the Thomas Thompson, administrator in the will of Robert Means. Her aunt was Nancy, wife of Robert Means.

John had 8 sons and 2 daughters: John (Bath), James, William, Joseph, Samuel, Thomas, Janett, Edward, Charles, and Nancy. All sons except John, Jr. settled in Greenbrier Co., WV. Nancy married in Rockbridge Co. 3-08-1779 to William Moore, b. Rockbridge Co. 1748, d. Rockbridge Co. 1841 and Janett md in Rockbridge Co. 3-2-1782 David Moore and remained in Rockbridge Co.

In the fall of 1781 John Sr., was taken to the home of son, John shortly after his wife died and before he quit housekeeping. Not content there, he returned shortly to his own home. After his daughter, Janett, married, he lived with Nancy Moore from the Spring of 1782 until his death. His estate was in litigation for many years. All children, many grandchildren, and depositions from them and other people were recorded in Chancery Court documents. A decree issued by Superior Court of Chancery held at Staunton 12-5-1810 ordered William Moore and wife Nancy to convey their interest in the land to Joseph McClung of Greenbrier Co., VA (Aug.Co. Chancery Ct records and Rockbridge Co. DB H, 119). Joseph McClung of Greenbrier Co., Va, sold land to John McClung, Rockbridge Co., by deed dated 10-28-1812 (Rkbg DB H,204). Administration of estate granted William Moore 2-1788 Rockbridge Co. Court; inventory and appraisement of personal estate recorded 6-7-1791, Rockbridge Co. Court.

Rev. Wm. McClung (1904) states: Seven of his sons settled in Greenbrier County, W.Va. Their descendants are very numerous in that county, hence this branch of the family is designated as "Greenbrier McClungs." It is said that during the Civil War, two companies--the "Greenbrier Swifts" and the "Nicholas Grays," contained thirty-two McClungs. They rode the finest horses in Gen. Robert E. Lee's army. Alpheus Paris McClung was captain of the Greenbrier Swifts.

In the vicinity of Mt. Lookout, W Va, there is a community known as the "McClung Settlement". Rev. Wm. McClung visited this community in 1902. He found them to be a peaceful, law-abiding, hospitable people.

This branch of the family is so numerous and the names so similar that it became necessary to make use of a sobriquet in order to distinguish between them.

Rebecca STUART died 1781. She married John MCCLUNG.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Thomas MCCLUNG was born 1745.
		F	ii	Janett MCCLUNG was born 1752.
		M	iii	Edward MCCLUNG was born 1756.
		M	iv	Charles MCCLUNG was born 1758. Source McClung: 8-3 CHARLES McCLUNG (These children out of birth order) G1871 The eighth (probably ninth) child of John who md Rebecca Stuart was b. ca 1758. He emigrated from Rockbridge Co., VA to Greenbrier Co. and thence to Kanawha Co., Va (now WV). He was in the Donnally Fort when it was attacked by Indians; and talked to them from within. They charged him with betraying them. He served as an Indian scout for many years. He was one of the first settlers in Charleston, WV, 1 May 1789. He assisted in felling the first trees and erecting the first cabin ever built in Charleston. He owned lots 17 and 18 in Charleston on Front and Truslow Streets. He was commissioned by the Governor as Justice of the Peace for Kanawha County, WV on 5 Oct 1789. He was clerk of the first county court held in Kanawha Co. 6 Oct 1789, which appointed Daniel Boone as Lieutenant Colonel of the County of Kanawha. Charles died prior to 1793.

John Monroe MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1801. He died 1880. John married Nancy MCCLUNG.

Source McClung:
2-5 JOHN MONROE McCLUNG
G0803
The second child of William and Jane Alderson McClung was b. abt 1801 one mile west of Greenbrier Co. VA. He md Nancy McClung (dau of Joseph-Cranberry) about 1827. They had four children. (Note: have not found this family in the 1850-70 censuses) In 1880 he was living with his son, William W. and was widowed.

Nancy MCCLUNG was born 1801. She married John Monroe MCCLUNG.

They had the following children:

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Marshall MCCLUNG was born 1830. He died 1912. Amick's Independent Scouts Hounshell's Batt'n Virginia Cav. (Partisan Rangers.) McClung, Marshall: McClung, Marshall Private Private Company A Enlisted 1863 Greenbrier, paroled on 4/25/65 Lewisburg, age 21, fair comp. and hair, blue eyes, 5'7". Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36 Married Jeanette Bibb. Age 33, Meadow Bluff District, 1880 Greenbrier Co. Census. Source: Weaver Born 1832 On list of prisoners held by Confederate forces in 3/62 M. A. McClung, Alexander McClung, John W. O'Dell, Thomas A. Ramsay, Anthony Rader, Thomas Haywood. -Can find nothing in my opinion to justify their detention. The first two were sent down from General Floyd's brigade, but as they allege without his knowledge and without any specific charge against them, and none is made here except that they are suspected of disloyalty. The first, M. A. McClung, says that he is a secessionist and was arrested only because he was passing through General Floyd's camp to visit his brother in General Wise's camp the day before the battle of Cross Lanes, because as he was told no one could be allowed to leave that camp until after the battle which was then expected, and when after the battle the prisoners were sent down he was sent along without examination. The other four were Union men but all deny any complicity with the enemy; profess the utmost loyalty to the Confederate Government and their readiness to take the oath of allegiance if required to do so. They all reside near Summerville, and two of them, A. McClung and J. W. O'Dell, say that they passed once through the enemy's camp because it lay on the path of their avocations, and they were moreover curious to see the enemy's army under Tyler, and one of them, A. McClung, says that he exchanged some butter of coffee, giving eighteen pounds of butter for nine pounds of coffee. They are all Virginians, ignorant, illiterate and every simplemind. The sixth persons, Haywood, says that he is a sailor who was caught in Norfolk by the blockade, and crossed in an open boat to Warwick where his father resides with a view to join the army, and on his way home after landing he was caught and imprisoned. There is no charge against him. Source: OR Series 2, Vol. II, Part 1, page 1432-33 Source McClung: 2-6 MARSHALL McCLUNG G0807 The second child of John Monroe and Nancy McClung was b. Jan 1830 in Nicholas Co. WV. He md 1) Jenette Bibb. They resided at Fayetteville Twp, Fayette Co. (1870c F,5) and had eight children. He was living in Nicholas Co. in 1880 with the children. He md 2) 27 Dec 1883 to Angonette Sadler (N Mg). They had two children. Marshall died 15 Apr 1912 (from Fuller G. McClung)

William MCCLUNG [Parents] "Chunky Billie" was born 11 Apr 1772. He died 30 Apr 1853. Chunky Billie married Jane ALDERSON.

Source McClungs:
The third child of William and Abigail Dickinson Mcclung was b. 11 Apr 1772 in Greenbrier, WV (JG=Rockbridge). He md 27 Sep 1790 (Gr Mg, 42) Jane Alderson (b. 1780 to Rev. John Alderson in Carrolton, Carroll, MD. He died 30 Apr 1853. They had 10 children and we do not have them in correct order of birth. (AFN:4Z8X-71)

Jane ALDERSON [Parents] was born 1780. She married William MCCLUNG.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Alexander MCCLUNG was born 7 Sep 1803.
		M	ii	John Monroe MCCLUNG was born 1801 and died 1880.
		M	iii	Carrol MCCLUNG was born 1809.
		M	iv	Joseph MCCLUNG was born 1777 and died 1852.

Bryan Jenkins AMICK [Parents] was born 20 Oct 1869 in Nicholas County, W. Va.. He died 22 May 1962. Bryan married Nora BAYS.

Twin with Bettie

Sugar Grove United Methodist Church:
On August 20, 1896, a deed was given to the church trustees by Joseph and Mattie Nutter. They donated the property on which the church stood because of their love for the church and for use as a "place of divine worship" by the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The trustees were John Richardson, Van Nutter, Byron J. Amick, J. D. Nutter and Levi W Nutter.
Some of the early church members were J. J. Nutter, Mollie Richardson, Fannie Amick, Abraham Nutter, Andrew Nutter, Byron Amick, Nancy Amick, Betty Deitz and Lemon Richardson.------p. 66, "Nicholas Co., WV History" (Summersville, WV: Nicholas Co. Hist. & Genealogical Soc., 1985).

Nora BAYS married Bryan Jenkins AMICK.

Fielding MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1817. He married Sarah TYREE.

Other marriages:

STANDARD, Ann

Source McClung:
Member of VA legislature, Justice in Nicholas County in 1880
Slave holder

3-5 FIELDING McCLUNG
G0275

The third child of John and Deborah Rader was b. 1817. He was a member of the Virginia Legislature before the Civil War. He was a presiding justice in Nicholas Co., in 1880. He md 1) 3 Feb 1838 Ann Standard and they had three children. Fielding and Ann had a daughter, Harriet b. 1861 in Nicholas Co. (N.Co.B, p. 37). He md 2) Sarah (Sallie) Tyree before 1850 and they had six children. (This family is found in the 1850, 60, 80 censuses of Nicholas Co.) In 1850 he is listed as one of the few slaveholders in Nicholas Co. with 8 black and mulatto slaves. By 1860 his property valuation was $20-25,000. The family moved to Kansas after 1880. He died before 1904 in KS.

Sarah TYREE [Parents] was born 1821. She married Fielding MCCLUNG.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Martha Tyree McClung MCCLUNG was born 1850.
		M	ii	Frank F. MCCLUNG.
		M	iii	Irvine MCCLUNG.
		F	iv	Georgia MCCLUNG.
		M	v	Charles Ruffner MCCLUNG was born 1859.
		M	vi	William MCCLUNG.

Preston G. WALKER married Bettie Given AMICK on 3 Oct 1895.

Bettie Given AMICK [Parents] was born 20 Aug 1869. She died 15 Sep 1958. Bettie married Preston G. WALKER on 3 Oct 1895.

twin to Bryan Jenkins

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