Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William McClanahan

Male Abt 1753 - Aft 1789  (~ 37 years)


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  • Name William McClanahan 
    Birth Abt 1753  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1789  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I143599  Tree1
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Father Peter McClanahan,   b. 1733, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1775, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - will date Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Bailey,   b. Abt 1734   d. Bef 1775, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kesiah Haslerigg,   b. Bef 1750, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1796, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 48 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1773  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    Married:
    • this marriage is not proved. could be Thomas or John his brother
    Children 
     1. Mary McClanahan,   b. Abt 1773, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F56557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 14.
      Peter McClanahan’s Will [no date probate]
      In the Name of God Amen, I Peter McClanahan of the County of Westmoreland and parish of Cople being sick and weak, though in perfect sense and memory doth make and ordain this my last will and testament.
      Item I give and bequeath to my son William McClanahan all my land, and Negro Daniel and his heirs, and for want of such heirs to return to the next heir.
      As for the rest of my six children I do give and bequeath all my estate not mentioned both real and personal to be equally divided between Peter McClanahan, Thomas McClanahan, James McClanahan, Mary McClanahan, Betty McClanahan, and John McClanahan.
      I do appoint my son William McClanahan, my son Thomas McClanahan and my son Peter McClanahan, whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of January 1775.
      Teste
      David Crenshaw Peter McClanahan
      George Curtis
      John McClanahan

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