Elizabeth (Donelson) McLemore (abt. 1795 - 1836)

Born about 1795 in North Carolina, United States

Wife of John Christmas McLemore — married 5 Apr 1815 in Davidson, Tennessee

Died 2 Jul 1836 at about age 41 in Tennessee, United States

Biography

Elizabeth Donelson was born about 1795. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Donelson and Mary Purnell. Mary Purnell was the sister-in-law of Andrew Jackson. Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore in 1815. He was a well known surveyor in the southeast succeeding his uncle as Surveyor General of the Tennessee Military Tract. McLemore and Elizabeth's uncle, Andrew Jackson, worked together in land development deals resulting in towns like McLemoresville. She married John McLemore in 1815. They had the following children:

Drucilla McLemore 1808–1893

Mary Ann McLemore 1816–1873

John Coffee McLemore 1818–1882

Andrew Jackson McLemore 1820–1861

Catherine Donelson McLemore 1821–1848

Emily Donelson McLemore 1822 –

William Christmas McLemore 1828 – 1882

Alexander Donelson McLemore 1830 –

Willoughby Williams McLemore 1835 – 1873

She passed away in 1836 and is buried in Nashville City Cemetery.

Sources

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD3P-WZH : 27 January 2020), Jno. C. Mc Lemore, 1815.