Thomas McLemore

Notes:

Jeff Loveless indicates that he moved from North Carolina to Carroll County, Tennessee, and that he served with the 51st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War.

In the "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" it was written that Abraham "m. (1827) Dicey JONES to whom three chidlren were born-Young Phillip, Frances Elizabeth, and Sylvia. Following Dicey's death, Abraham m. (1839) Permeila Jane CAMP and in 1850 moved his family from Williamson Co to Carroll Co TN and bought property near Lavinia. By his second marriage, Abraham had ten additional children. One of them Edward C. McLemore (b. 1860 d. 1898) was the father of Tenn. State Senator Malcolm J. McLemore (b. 1889 d. 1943) and the grandfather of longtime Carroll Co. Court Clerk, James McLemore. (p. 257)

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Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 30 Aug 1850
118-118
Abram McLemore 45 M Farming 2000 NC
Permelia 27 F Virginia
Young P. McLemore 20 M Tennessee
Sarah P. McLemore 9 F Tennessee
Susan E. McLemore 8 F Tennessee
John A. McLemore 5 M Tennessee
Martha E. McLemore 3 F Tennessee
Mary 8/12 F Tennessee
Elizabeth Taylor 30 F Va
Mary A Taylor 10 F Tennessee
James Taylor 8 M Tennessee
Francis P. Taylor 6 F Tennessee
Daniel Taylor 3 M Tennessee

He lived near both the Young (age 26) and Frances McLemore and Giles (age 50) and Elizabeth McLemore families.

1860 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 1st District
Enumerated 15 Jun 1860
P.O. Lavinia
90-90
Abram McLemore 54 M Farmer 3,300 13,000 NC
Pennilia McLemore 37 F Va
Sarah McLemore 19 F Tenn
John A McLemore 14 M Tenn
Martha McLemore 13 F Tenn
Mary McLemore 10 F Tenn
Robert McLemore 8 M Tenn
James McLemore 5 M Tenn
Margarett McLemore 2 F Tenn
Elizabeth Taylor 41 F Va
Mary Taylor 20 F Tenn
James Taylor 18 M Tenn
Francis Taylor 15 F Tenn
Mack Taylor 12 M Tenn

Abraham married Permelia "Amelia" Jane Camp on 21 Nov 1839 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. Permelia was born about 1823 in Virginia; died about 1903 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biographical information below copied from her FindAGrave memorial page:

dau. of Saul Camp (1775-1848) and Mary Willis (1789-1857)

Permelia is a descendant of several American Revolution Patriots:

William Camp (1753 ? 1824), DAR Ancestor #A018524

Thomas Camp Sr. (1717 ? 1798), DAR Ancestor #A018519. Thomas was one of the heroes who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780: this battle has been hailed as the turning point of the American Revolution. Thomas Camp, Sr. had several sons, six of whom served in the American Revolution and four of whom fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain with their father.

She was also a descendant of:

Daniel Fowler (1715 ? 1789), DAR Ancestor #A041057

Jesse Tate (1745 ? 1806), DAR Ancestor #A112134

Notes:

The HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE , page 257, states that "Young McLemore (b. 1767 d. 1823) m (1790) Frances BOWERS. He sold his property in NC and moved to Williamson County, TN about 1807. Young's will (2-19-1816) names Priscilla, Phillimon, Giles, Atkins, Sarah, Abraham and Elizabeth as his children and heirs."

Extract of his WIll below courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore

Williamson County, Tennessee will book, Vol. 3
Author: Hays, Felix Burnard, Mrs.; Duke, Will (Mrs.)

Young McLemore ..Will Pages 661, 662

October Term 1823
Dated : Feb 19, 1816

Daughters: Priscilla, Sally, and Elizabeth

Executors : William Nolen Sr., Phillemon and Atkins McLemore

Executrix: Priscilla McLemore

Witnesses : Ryleight D. Murray and Joseph E. Hall see p. 666

Sons: Phillemon, Atkins, Giles and Abram

Young McLemore
October Term 1823
Administrator: Atkins McLemore
Inventory p 666, 667
See p 749

Young McLemore
Oct Term 1824
Date of Sale : Oct 31, 1823
Administrator : S . Green

Young married Frances Bowers about 1790 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Frances was born about 1771 in Wake County, North Carolina; died about 1816 in Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman shows her as a daughter of Giles and Sarah BOWERS.

Notes:

Info below provided by sources cited, as well as from James L. McLemore III, Mark Freeman, C.L. Hammond and other descendants. Primary sources should be examined to verify.

Bought 320 acres on Lyons Creek, on Roanoke River, from William EATON, by deed dated March 16, 1749/1750, and recorded in the August term of court, 1750 (Northhampton Deed Book 1, p. 443). Later sold this on Edward ROBERTSON on October 24, 1753 with deed recorded November Term, 1753. (Northhampton Deed Book 2, p 130).

Sold 100 acres of his inheritance from his father to his brother Young by deed (witnessed by his cousin James Macklemore, Jr.) dated May 7, 1753 and recorded the May Term, 1753 (Northampton Deed Book 2, p 115).

Sold, along with his brother Young, 100 additional acres to Edward ROBERTSON of Brunswick County, Virginia, who had previously bought land from Atkins.

Bought 610 acres of land on the east side of Lee's Branch in Granville County, North Carolina in 1754. Also joined the Granville County Militia, commanded by Col William EATON (from whom he had bought land) and served in the company commanded by Capt. Sugar JONES. Atkins served as executor of Sugar JONES estate in 1761, and in 1765 he married Sarah JONES, his captain's daughter.

Bought 685 acres in Granville adjoining Linches Creek, Joseph BRANTLEY and Samuel WILLIAMS.

In 1769, BUTE COUNTY cut from Granville, and at least some of Atkins holdings fell within Bute, as he was listed as a gentleman and planter when he signed the Bute County Oath of Allegience on July 8, 1775. In 1779, WARREN County was split off from Bute and Atkin's is found there, acquiring another 18 1/2 acres on Lee's Branch.

1790 Federal Census Warren County, NC Halifax District Atkins McLemore 1 male +16, 3 females, 16 slaves

He died in Warren County in May, 1791, and his will, dated 15 September 1788, named his wife Sarah as executrix and left bequests to children Martha, Abigail, Young, Abraham, Robert, Atkins Jr, Sarah Jane and Priscilla. He devised land on Lynch's Creek in Warren and Franklin Counties, North Carolina. Also named were his brother, Young, and his son-in-law Nathaniel CHRISTMAS (Abigail's husband), and William CHRISTMAS. (James L. McLemore, III, pp 44, 45).

The History of Carroll County, Tennessee, p. 257 notes that "in 4-1776 Atkins was appointed by the Provincial Congress of NC to "receive, procure and purchase fire arms for the use of troops" in preparation for the Revolutionary War. He served in the NC State House of Commons 1778-1779, and was one of six commissioners appointed in 1779 by the NC General Assembly "to lay off and establish a town in Warren Co., NC for the setting the Court House of said County."

Robert McLemore Butler provided this extract from "North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots & Descendants" Vol II

Akins McLemore, Sr. (R-PAT-NC) c 1735 - W/P 1791 (will probated) M. Sarah ? (very possible last name was Young) Children: Abraham, Young, Robert, Akins, Sarah

Martha Hunt, in October 2914, shared the following additional details about the family of Atkins and Sarah McLemore:

The family came from Granville, Warren and Franklin Counties in N.C. They moved to Tennessee in the early 1800's after Tennessee was cut off from N.C. and became a state. Atkins McLemore, Sr. had a large blacksmith's shop in Franklin County, NC, a foundry, where he was paid to make guns and ammunition during the Revolutionary War. He died in Warren County, NC around 1792. His will distributes slaves to his children.

Some of Atkin McLemore's children, especially my 4th great grandfather - Abraham McLemore, moved their households to Tennessee. Following is a list from the will of Atkins McLemore.

Daughter, Martha Nicholson received 2 Negroes - Linda, Joe.
Daughter Abigail Christmas received 2 Negroes - Ollie and Plum. (In 1789 Abigail was married to William Christmas. Later on she married his brother).
Son, Young McLemore received 3 Negroes - Isham, Bott and young Butler.
Son, Nathaniel McLemore received 2 Negroes - Kigh and Dinah.
Son, Abraham received 4 Negroes - Frank, Sarah, Hannah and Judey.
Son, Robert McLemore received 2 Negroes - Essia and Cherry. (Might be Isaiah and Cherry)
Son, Atkins McLemore received 3 Negroes - Stephen, Milley and Hunneyball.
Daughter, Sarah Jones McLemore, 3 Negroes - Poll, Hardy and Green.
Daughter, Priscilla McLemore received 3 Negroes - Winney, Tom and Mingo.
To his wife Sarah, the following Negroes - Butler, Jim, George, Peter, Scot, Sal, Lydde, Sue, Aggy, and Vina.

Abraham, Abigail, Young and Robert Mclemore moved to TN. Abraham lived in Gibson Co.,TN. His sons Sugars and Young Atkins moved to Tennessee also. They purchased slaves, And the women who they married had slaves.

Atkins married Sarah Jones after 1750 in Granville County, North Carolina. Sarah was born after 1735 in Virginia; died on 10 Mar 1808 in Warren County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Sugar JONES. (James L. McLemore, III, p 44). Mark Freeman instead shows her as the daughter of Edward JONES and Abigail SUGARS.

Jack White emailed, in September 2016, that: Sarah Jones received a very large land grant on Lee's Branch in Granville Co in 1762 (700 acres). Atkins McLemore (as Adkins McKlemore) received a grant on Lee'a Branch, a tributary of Shocco Creek in that same year, showing Sarah Jones as the adjacent property owner. He believes this Sarah Jones was nee Sarah Franklin, the widow of Capt. Shugan "Sugar" Jones, who had died in 1761, and that it was this "Sarah Jones" who married Atkins McLemore around 1762. He also noted that he had "also located the 1761 will of Sugar Jones and a 1774 division of his estate. There is no mention in either of a daughter, Sarah. Atkins McLemore was one of the executors of that will, along with Sugar's unnamed wife. That, together with the fact that Sarah Jones and Atkins McLemore in 1761 were listed as neighbors in their respective land grants, leads me to believe that McLemore married the widow of his neighbor, Sugar Jones. I've attached the will transcript and the division records." He later added that "she might well have been Sugar's sister, as many researchers believe. The will and estate papers of Sugar Jones, however, make it pretty clear that he did not have a daughter named Sarah, so I think that possibility can be dismissed."

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Transcript of Sugar JONES will, courtesy of Jack White

Jones, Sugar of Gr. Co Will, date July 15, 1761; prob. Aug 11, 1761

"Unto my son Edmund JONES all my lands that lies on the West Side of Linches Creek', stock there, and Negro woman Lucy and her 5 children;

(2) 'all the remainder of my lands not before given' to be div. Bet. 3 son, Drewry (JONES), Samuel (JONES) and James (JONES)

(3) to daughter. Nanny, Negro girl 'Rose'

(4) to daughter. Molly, Negro girl 'Sall'

(5) to son, Drewry, Negro boy 'Bob"

(6) To son Samuel, Negro boy 'Tony'

(7) to son James, Negro girl 'Fillis'

(8) to the child my wife is now big with 'Negro girl' not exceeding 16 years of age to be bought out of the income of his est., and if this child should be a boy then a piece of land is to be bought for him; and

(9) rest of est. to wife (name not given), for life.

Exs: wife, Gideon MACON and Adkin MC LEMORE, Wit: Solomon ALSTON, JR, James JONES, Edward JONES. Id. P. 31.