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I am sending this to the list. There are many names listed that are associated
with the Rhea family. Pat H.

Subj: VA, NC, COURT RECORDS, EVERYONE SHOULD READ, (LENGTHY)
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This post includes too many surnames to list...it is a wonderful collections
of court records and letters I am forwarding from Doris to those searching,
happy hunting.
Msongy

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I am desc. from Rebecca McClain b 1812 Blount CO, TN, who m 1836 John
Campbell Greenway b 1795 Blount CO, TN. Rebecca was dau. of John
McClain, Sr, b 1778 who m 1800 Rebecca Stevens b 1781.

Here are some McClain notes which may help your friend:

In my marriage records of Washington CO, VA, I see a series of marriages
done by a minister named James McChain. His marriages included one of
my Greenway line who married into the McClain's soon afterward. Is
there a possible connection? My book lists the ministers as following:
James McChain from 1854-1855, six marriages performed
(listed separately) James McClain from 1859-1859, one marriage
performed.

Nov. 18, 1767 Augusta Co, VA. (349) James Ledderdale asks counter
security from Margaret Looney,
admx. of Peter Looney, since intermarried with James McKain. A John
McCain was mentioned in the area just a little earlier.

Rowan Co, NC: 1309. p 233. 10 Nov 1789. Hugh McBride and wf Mary to
Peter Pinkstone for 80 pounds, 249 A on both sides of Jumpint Run adj
Albright Springs (?), Hugh Montgomery, John Pinkstone, and Jmaes
McCLAIN; and being part of a 349 a State grant to this Grantor 21 mar
1780 (09:219). Wit: Samuel Wilson, John Howard. Prvd by Howad Feb Ct
1791.

Rowan Co, NC:1337. p 263. 9 Feb 1791. Peter Pinkston and wf Ann to
thoams Kincaid for 120 pounds, 249 A on both sides of Jumping Run, and
being part of a tract where Hugh McBride formerly lived, adj Albert
Springs, HughMontgomery, John Pinkston, and James McCleain. Sd land was
part of a 359 A State grant to Hugh McBride dated 21 Mar 1780 (09:219).
Wit: John Howard. Prvd by Rentleman Feb Ct 1791.

Rowan CO, NC:1488. p 465. 4 Aug 1790. Lewis Beard, Esq. Sheriff of
Rowan CO, to George Gibson for 15.7 pounds, by execution of the County
Court against William BROWN, heir of John BROWN for 9.0.4 pounds debt to
John PATTEN. This Grantee was highest bidder at public sale held 3 Aug
1791 for the 350 A on headwaters o f Grants Crk at Stillhouse Br, adj
McCLEAN and the Great Road. Sd land was State grant 208 to John BROWN
(09:213). Wit: John BRALY, Joseph Cunningham. Ack by Beard Nov Ct 1791.

Rowan CO, NC:1864. p 137. 7 Feb 1792. Joshua CALLAWAY and wf Isbell of
Wlks Co, GA, to Wm. Crowell of Rowan for 75 pounds, 160 A on Royals Crk
adj the (Cabarrus) CO line. Wit: John Allis, George Varner. Ack before
Jas McLEAN, J> P. on 3 Jan 1793. Prvd by John Ellis 9 Feb 1793.

Sumner CO, TN, 1793-1805 Deed Abstracts, 1988, Murray, Herrington Publ
CO, TX, page 299. Indenture, 14 July 1795, Jesse REED, Davidson CO to
Wm. BLOUNT, Esq. of town of Knoxville, for $250, 275 A on Big Barren
River on 4th Creek the VA line corsses to E of Red River. Wit-J.
WILLIAMS, George MCCLAIN.

p. 310 of same, Ind 30 Nov 1798, James WINCHESTER to James MCCLAIN $382,
part of tract orig. granted Liuet. Richard FENNER by patent from NC,
beginning in Dr. Thomas DONNELL line, of 152 A. Wit: R. GONDY.

and:

>From Don Marsh, 903 East Main St., Mexia, TX 76667. Says that John Sr
had possible sister named Margareta who m Job Allen 10 Sept 1818 Blount
Co. John Sr. must have been a tanner, shoemaker, et, as he had lg
amount of leather goods at time of death. John Sr. had brother named
James b 2 Aug 1775 in ireland or Scotland. Charles E. McClain, 5202
Oriole, San Angelo, TX, 76903 researching same line, 1/97.

>From "Campbell Schornicles & Family Sketches: Embracing the History of
Campbell CO, VA, 1782-1926," by R. H. Early, J. P. Bell & CO, Lynchburg,
VA, 1927, from UVA's Alderman Lib: page 29. At this time (about 1808) a
third church, a frame structure as the previous onehad been, was built;
the eldes then were Paulett Clark, Capt. Wm. Smith, Benj. Chapman, and
Wm. Armistead; but the last named died in the following year. Major
John Irvine and Rev. Legrand both died in 1814 and John S. McLain
succeeded, being ordained pastor by a Presbytery composed of Drury Lacy,
Matthew Lyle, Wm. S. and Clement Read. When McLain became afterwards a
student of medicine his connection was then severed. Capt. Smith
andElder Chapman having moved away and Elder Marshall dec'd, the
eldership was renewed w/Richrd Hammersley, John W. Marshall of LIttle
Concord, Andrew Mann and Paulett Clark as associates; Samuel Armistead
succeeded McLain in the pulpit. So far everything had gone on
harmoniously at Hat Creek; but a change now occurred. A call was made
out for Armistead adn sent to the Presbytery. In 1826 Stephen Taylor,
by appointment, preached his installation srmon at Hat creek..."

Nov. 18, 1767 Augusta Co, VA. (349) James Ledderdale asks counter
security from Margaret Looney,
admx. of Peter Looney, since intermarried with James McKain. A John
McCain was mentioned in the area just a little earlier.

DECEMBER 21, 1779.

xx(176-177) John McLain appointed Commissioner in Tyger's Valley.
---------
A John McLain was the commissioner of the Land Office in Madison Co.,
AL, in about 1820, I believe it was. I have an interest in Tabitha
McClain who married James McCain in Madison Co., AL, in 1816, and I have
wondered if John McLain might be her father. Because the John McLain
above was a commissioner of some kind in Tyrer's Valley in 1779, do you
suppose that he could be the same person who was land commissioner in
Madison Co, AL, in about 1820? It sounds as though I should do a little
research in Augusta Co., VA ()

Blount CO, Tn, Deed Book 2, page 131-2. John B. McLin to Gilbert
Blankenship: 12 Feb 1819, $172, 63 ac part of tract granted to Mark
Love. Wit: Wm. Bradbury, John (X) McLain. 6 March 1821.

page 146-7 of same. John Lain to Gilbert Blankinship: 9 Jan 1820, $100
30 ac part of land deed to Lain by David Pausell, one Gallaher's Creek,
adj Edward More, Orr. Wit Peter Lain, Elisha Farmer. Sig: John (x)
Lain, 12 Mazy 1821.

Blount CO, TN, Deed book 2, 457-8, 539. John McClure to Wm. McKisack: 8
March 1826 $450 112 ac on waters of LIttle TN River, adj Joseph
Lambert. Wit: John McClain, Hiram (Gunnison?). 14 Feb. 1827.

Rowan Co, NC, deed:9:13. 9 Nov 1774. John McLANE of LOWDEON CO, VA, to
his brother Andrew McLANE of Rowan, release. Hugh McNARIN, Joseph
McLANE. Aug 1779.

rowan CO,NC:9:37. 1 July 1779. State Grant #24 @ 50 sh the 100 A to
John BRALY on Coddle Crk adj William McCLEAN, Wm McKNIGHT, David WOODs &
David KERR.

Rowan CO, NC:9:14. 10 May 1779. Robert McLANE, James McLANE & Matthew
WOODS (who m. Rebecca McLANE) & Joseph McLANE, bro & co-heir of James &
Robert McLANE, all sons of andrew MCLANE, formerly of MORRIS CO, East
JERSEY, and late of Rowan CO, dec, have red=92d of andrew MCLANE, eldest
son of Andrew McLANE & his sole admin & admin of estate of sarah McLANE,
dec=92d, widow & relick of sd Andrew McLANE, 95.5 pounds proc as
distributive share & sign release. Jonathan McCOLLUM, Moses BELLAH.
Prvd Aug Ct 1779.

Rowan Co,NC:10:87. 4 Nov 1784. State Grant #942 @ 50 sh the 100 A to
Benjamin BAKEr, 345 A on N fork Grants Crk adj John MCCLAIN & Richard
Graham.

rowan CO, NC:10:254. 10 Oct 1783. State Grand 545 @ 50 sh the 100 A to
John MCCLANE, 321 A on Third Crk adj Saml WILSON & Jonathan BOONE.

rowan Co, NC, deed:10:87. 4 Nov 1784. State Grant 942 @ 50 sh the 100 A
to Benj. Baker, 345 A on N fork Grants Crk adj John MCCLAIN & richard
GRAHAM.

rowan CO, NC, deed:474. p 351. 9 Aug 1786. State Grant 1548 @ 50 sh
per 100 A to John McCLAIN, 350 A on Buffalo Shoal Crk adj widow MILLER &
James MORRISON.

Rowan CO, NC:1179. p 110. 18 May 1789. State Grant 1762 @ 50 sh per 100
A to Wm. Macay, 144 A on Buffalo Shole (sic) Crk adj Adam Johnston, John
McCLEAN, James Thomison, & John Macay.

Rowan CO, NC:2416. p. 783. 14 July 1790. Benjamin Howard of Madison CO,
VA, to Joseph Haden of Rowan for 150 pounds, (area not given, but
approx. 260 A) adj David Woodson, Quillers Br, and this Grantor. Wit:
thoams Turner, John MCCLEAN, Alexr Cairns, Lawrence Williams. Prvd by
(not stated0 Feb Ct 1795.

Rowan CO, NC:2446. p. 823. 15 Nov 1780. Absolom KNOX to John MCLEAN for
100 pouns, 205 A on W side of third Crk adj this Grantor; part of a
State grant to this Grantor (11:359). Wit: James McCarley, David
Foster. Prvd by Foster at Nov 1794.

Rowan CO, NC: 3170. p. 757 7 Mar 1795. John MCLEAN/MCLANE to Jacob
Freezer for 100 pounds, 201 A on both sides od Grants Crk. This land
was conveyed from Archibald Morrison to Joseph McLEAN (08:279), and from
him descended tothis Grantor as heir at law. Wit: Walt Braly, Fred
Seghler (?) Prvd by Segler Feb Ct 1797.

The following are notes found in VA's Colonial Soldiers, by Lloyd DeWitt
Bockstruck, Genealogical Pub. CO, 1988, page 240.

Miscellaneous Lists Within Several CO's of VA:
Brunswick Co, VA, 21 June 1757 (Deed Records)

At a meeting of the justices, field officers and captains at the
courthouse. According to the act of assembly for granting aid to His
Majesty for the better protection of the colony, the following field
officers are mentioned: John Willis and nathaniel Edwards and the
following captains: Isaac Collier, Robert Briggs, James Hicks, Jr.,
William Maclin, John Maclin, John Peterson, and William Chapman.
William Clack, Clerk.=09

>From "Campbell Chronicles & Family Sketches: Embracing the History of
Campbell CO, VA, 1782-1926," by R. H. Early, J. P. Bell & CO,
Lynchburg,
VA, 1927, from UVA's Alderman Lib: page 29. At this time (about
1808) a
third church, a frame structure as the previous one had been, was
built;
the elders then were Paulett Clark, Capt. Wm. Smith, Benj. Chapman,
and
Wm. Armistead; but the last named died in the following year. Major
John Irvine and Rev. Legrand both died in 1814 and John S. McLain
succeeded,

>From TN Today: 1796, by James L. Douthat, 1966, Mt. Press, page 73. Sept
3, 1796. Letter from John Sevier: To all officers Civil & Military
Within the Sate aforesaid. "Complainit is made to me, that on the 20th
of August last in the evening, was stole from the plantation of John
McKAIN in the CO of Knox, three horses, the property of some chicasaw
indian chiefs, ontheir journey to the President of the United States,
that there is good and sufficient reason to suspect, that three men
bythe names of Andrew Scott, John Scott, and one Donalson, have taken
the same...Given under my hand and seal in Jonesboro the 3rd day of
Sept, 1796. John Sevier (signed)."

JOHN McCLAIN
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA CONT'L
$20.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$60.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
NOVEMBER 24, 1832 PENSION STARTED

Franklin CO, PA:
September 27, 1803 McLane, Thomas Reynolds, Sally
June 02, 1794 McLene, Daniel McDowell, Sarah
April 20, 1796 McLene, John McFarland, Peggy

Jefferson CO, KY, 1781 land given: Samuel Watkins, David Hart, Joseph
Fleming, John McLean, Joseph Spencer.
Jefferson CO, KY, 5/7/1782 land warrants of Squire Boone: Isaac, John,
David COX; Samuel WATKINS, John McLEAN, Francis Galloway of John MAY;
Aquilla Whitacre, Robet Eakin of Isaac Marrison; Robert Ackin, John
McLean, John May, Samuel Watkins, James F. Moore, John Crawford, David
Douglas, Thomas Spencer.

Abstracts of Old 96 & Abbeville District Wills & Bonds, southern
Historical Press

Page 184: (Minors) LOW, Box 56, Pack 1334: On Jan 14, 1837, Ephraim
McLAIN, Caleb, peter S. BURTON bound to Moses TAGGART Ord. Abbeville
Dist sum $2,000. Ephraim McLAIN made gdn. Of Caleb B., Sarah Ann LOW,
monors over 14 years., chn. OfSally HALL dec=92d. On May 19, 1847, Caleb
B. LOW of Wilcos CO, AL, appt. Geo HOWARD of Anderson Dist, SC his Atty.
To collet allmoney due him from est. of Sarah HALL dec=92d of sC. Caleb
b. LOW as of age Jan 25, 1837. His gnd. Along w/himself removed to AL
(Letter) the State of AL, Wilcox CO July 12, 1847. To Mr. George
HOWARD.

Dear Brother: I avail myself ot the opportunity of writing to you
informing you that I am well and hope this leter may find you and your
family enjoying the same blessing. Sir I rec=92d a letter from father
some time this year and was gratified to hear from you all and if my
business would permit me to come I would be quite happy to visit that
state once more. Mr. George HOWARD sir will ask you to collect some
money for me from the estate of mother (Sarah HALL) and in order that
you could settle w/the estate I have procured a Power of Atty. From the
Clerk and CO Judge of this CO which I enclose in this letter. E.
McCLAIN was chosen my gdn, an dUncle Caleb BURTON and Peter S. BURTON
securities when McCLAIN left this state Caleb BURTON kept a part of
themoney that was coming and gave his bond for the payment of said money
which bond I have in poss. Now which e. McCLAIN delivered to me in
payment as he has not settled w/me yet but has paid a part of the
payments as follows=85..The above are receited which E. McCLAIN has paid
me=85.now Brother G. HOWARD if you will attend to my business for me you
can pay yourself when you collect the money; send it to Allenton, Wilcox
CO, AL, by mail by taking the postmaster receipts for the money payments
on my part of the legacy left by Sarah HALL estate my name is not
endorsed. Caleb B. LOW but that is my proper name you can ask a Lawyer
whether to enter the suit Caleb LOW or Caleb B. LOW. I am doing very
good business peddling my goods in this county and design continuing
probably for several years. Give my respects to Father John HALL, Sarah
Ann, all my friends in old SC. Tell them to write=85. I remain your
brother until death. Caleb B. BURTON (Names written both
McCLAIN/McLANE.)

page 218: John McCLEAN, Box 64, Pack 1545: Est. adm Oct 6, 1789 by Jas.
MORROW, Chas. Spence, Saml. Agnew, Sml. Houston bound to Judges of
Abbeville CO sum $1,000. Was a blacksmith, Archiblad McLeanordered
these to adm. Inv. Made Nov 7, 1789 by Saml. HOUSTOn, John WILSON, Jas
Wilson.
Doris in VA

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