John MCCLUNG

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There was a John McClung who came to Virginia. By tradition, his father was also a John McClung who it was said was born in Scotland and emigrated to Ireland about 1690. By tradition, this son was also the cousin of James, William and Hugh McClung who also came to Virginia.These marriage records have not been found. The family was living in the area of Augusta County that became Rockbridge in 1778. Perhaps they were recorded on a church record. Most marriages are estimated as two years before the first child was bornIn 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 vaery 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". The writer 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.