Matthew MCCLUNG: Appalachian Aristocracy

1728 - 1802 (74 years)

Generation: 1

Matthew MCCLUNG was born 1728, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland (son of William MCCLUNG and Jean Dun); died 1802, Lancaster Co. PA.

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_UID: 35E7953893274E0A92F458C3BA9D8E2CADF0

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He married Martha Cunningham (niece of James Campbell). It was James Campbell who owned the land on which Lexington, VA was laid out. Matthew resided on Pequea Creek, near the present village of Leaman Place, PA, about ten miles east of Lancaster City. His will is on record in Lancaster, PA. He had seven children.

Generation: 2

William MCCLUNG was born 1702, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland (son of John MCCLUNG); died 20 Sep 1783, Rockbridge Co., VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

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All of his children were born in Ireland.

R.D. Campbell "History of the Campbell Family"

"William McClung and his children arrived in Lancaster County, PA around 1745-46. The family seemed to immediately scatter to Delaware and Virginia. At least one son stayed in Upper Leacock Township, in Lancaster County (PA). William's oldest daughter was Elizabeth McClung."

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5016427

William married Jean Dun. Jean died , Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Jean Dun died , Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

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Buried:
Grave location:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59570427

Children:

Elizabeth MCCLUNG was born 1724, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 03 Mar 1773, Falling Springs, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Charles MCCLUNG was born 1726, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
1. Matthew MCCLUNG was born 1728, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 1802, Lancaster Co. PA.
William MCCLUNG, Jr. was born 1730, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
John MCCLUNG was born 1731, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 1817, Augusta Co. VA.
Sarah MCCLUNG was born 1732, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
Susan MCCLUNG was born 1733, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
Mary MCCLUNG was born 28 Oct 1735, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died Oct 1827, Mercer Co. KY; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Danville Boyle Co. KY.
James MCCLUNG was born 1736, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.

Generation: 3

John MCCLUNG was born 1670, Galloway Co. Scotland (son of James MCCLUNG); died 1744, Christina, Octorato Township, Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.

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Notes:

All of his children were born in Ireland.

Children:

2. William MCCLUNG was born 1702, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 20 Sep 1783, Rockbridge Co., VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Hugh MCCLUNG was born 1705, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died ca 1786, Greene Co. TN.
John MCCLUNG was born 1706, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
James MCCLUNG was born 1710, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; died 1779, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Charles MCCLUNG was born 1712, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
Matthew MCCLUNG was born 1715, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
Mary MCCLUNG was born 1717, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.
Isabel MCCLUNG was born 1719, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland.

Generation: 4

James MCCLUNG was born , Scotland.

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Children:

4. John MCCLUNG was born 1670, Galloway Co. Scotland; died 1744, Christina, Octorato Township, Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
Robert MCCLUNG was born , Scotland.
James MCCLUNG, Jr. was born 1679, Scotland or Co. Tyrone, Ulster Ireland; died ca 1744, Lancaster Co. PA.