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Source for: John McClurken, 1757 - 1819
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Birth source: S163Page: page 41
_MIL S203Page: page 91
Text: The Revolutionary service of John McClurkin is recorded in the office of the State Historical Commission, Columbia, South Carolina as follows: 4942 AA John McClurkin No. 86,473, Nov. 20,1785. "John McClurkin, his account from Sept. 9, 1781 to February 28, 1782, for duty in CoI. Lacy's Regiment, both days inclusive, being 173 days at 20 pence per day.
Charged corrancy 172
Added Mon. 1
Lbs.173
Amt. 24 pounds, fourteen shillings, and three pence farthing Sterling."
To John McClurkin Dr. State of South Carolina. 1781 to 63 Days service under command of Capt. John Turner in CoI. Winn's Regiment at 10 Currancy per day:
Lb. 9..03 ..00
2..0..0
11..0.0
Appeared John McClurkin and made oath that the above amount is just and true and that the State. is justly due him for the same and likewise the service done by him the whole amounts to Eleven Pounds Sterling. Sworn to before me John Turner Capt. (on back of same paper) 25th day of May, Me. John McClurkin his acct. of 91 days Militia duty in 1781 - Amounting to 11 pounds Sterling. When the duty was performed should have been indented. Exc. John McClurkin. Received this 25th day of May 1785. Full satisfaction for the amount. Indent 534 - Book Q-L, 11 ..6 Sterling in Verline of order. John Turner, Order per.
479 Q.
Will source: S268Page: Feb. 2007, Vol. 34, Iss 2, page 72 Will of John McClurken, 1813, SC
Text: WILL OF JOHN McCLURKEN
Dated 1813
Chester District South Carolina
In the year of our Lord, one thousand and thirteen, I , John McClurken, of the District of Chester and State of South Carolina, being in a middling state of health and of a perfect mind and memory, yet recalling to mind my mortality, do make, constitute and ordain this instrument of writing as my last will and testament in manner and form following:
As to my body, it is my will that it be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my executor and at the expense of m estate, and my soul I commit into the hands of God who gave it, and as to that portion of worldly estate that it has pleased god to bless me with, I dispose of as follows:
First it is my will that all my lawful debts be paid in the manner that will be prescribed in the sixth article of this will.
Secondly, it is my will that my beloved wife, Eliz., shall have a comfortable home, or support out of the plantation I now live on. I also bequeath to her for hr own proper use and to be disposed of as she may think best, all the personal property of every kind that I now possess, with all my money, bonds, notes and book Accounts, except what I now devise in the third, fourth and sixth articles of this will, to her and her heirs forever.
Thirdly, I bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Trussell, the sum of $l.
Fourthly. I devise to my daughter, Eliz., that tract of land by the name of my old place, lying on the south side of Little Rocky Creek, joining lines with Robert Gibson, Samuel Gibson, James McConnell, the Rev. Mr. Hemphill, and myself, this tract or tracts of land, I devise to her and to the heirs of her body forever. I also bequest to her, my last spring's colt (bay) to her and her heirs forever.
Fifthly, I bequeath to my daughter, Molly Gibson, the sum of $1.
Sixthly, I devise to my son, John McClurken, the plantation or tract of land I now live on, containing two hundred acres with the encumbrance on it mentioned in he second article of this will. Said son, John, to pay all my lawful debts, this tract of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. I devise to said son, and to his heirs and assigns forever, I also bequeath to said John and to his heirs forever a sorrel mare called his mare.
Seventhly, I appoint, constitute and ordain my beloved wife, Eliz. McClurken, executor of this my last will and testament, and establish this and none other wills by me made heretofore, in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this day and year first above mentioned in the presence of James Murphy Arch. McClurken John McClurken Robert Killpatrick George McCullugh
(Seal) John McClurken X His Mark
Probated February 1,1819; Recorded in Book G, page 89; Apt. #44 Pkg. 706
From the files of the late Frances Coulter. Taken from volume VIII, Narratives of Randolph County, Illinois, By Mrs. Frank (Ada Auld) Torrens, Sparta Library, Sparta, Ill.
Will source: S283Page: June 1967, Volume 13, Issue 2 John McClurkin Will Elizabeth McClurkin
Will
Text: In the Will of
JOHN McCLURKIN
Sg. -- --- 1813
Pr. 1 Feb. 1819
Chester Co., S.C.
Will Book 0 page 89.
JOHN McCLURKIN...Names in his will:
ELIZABETH...Wife and Executrix
JOHN McCLURKIN...Son
SARAH TRUSSELL...Daughter
ELIZABETH McCLURKIN...Daughter
MOLEY GIBSON...Daughter.
Robert Kilpatrick...Ex..No relationship mentioned
George McCullough...Ex..No relationship mentioned
James Murphy
Archibald McClurkin
John McClurkin
________________________________________________________
ELIZABETH McCLURKIN
Will
Sg. 17 Dec. 1831
Pr. 26 Dec. 1831
Will Book L page 149
Chester Co., S.C.
ELIZABETH McCLURKIN "Widow of JOHN"
Names in her will
SALLEY TRUSSELL...Daughter
WILLIAM TRUSSELL...Son-in-law-husband of SALLEY
MOLLEY GIBSON...Daughter
SAMUEL GIBSON...Son-in-law, husband of Molley
ELIZABETH GORDON...Daughter
ROBERT GORDON...Son-in-law, husband of ELIZABETH
JOHN McCLURKIN...Son.
Daniel McMillen
William M. Hemphill
Jemme Henry
The McClurkins came direct from Ireland to the port of Charleston and a few years prior to the Revolution. It is my impression that they came with the WILLIAM MARTIN colony.
Death source: S163Page: pages 39 & 41
Death source: S64Text: 1819