William McLain was born on 26 Apr 1808 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Spelling of the last name takes the form McClain, McLean, and McClain across various records and his relatives. His headstone is spelled McLain.
William McLain married Elizabeth Clark on 27 Jan 1830 at Jefferson County, Ohio. [1] License obtained on 1 Jan 1830. [2] The marriage on 27 Jan 1830 was certified on 13 Feb 1830 by John Jackman, Justice of the Peace. [3] William and Elizabeth had twelve children.
John C McLain ~1830
Jane (McLain) Maple ~1832
Sarah (McLain) Maple ~1835
Oliver McLain 1837-1876
Rachel (McLain) McClave ~1840
Harriet (McLain) Rowland ~1842
Catharine (McLain) Huston ~ 1844
Lewis McLain ~1846
Isabella (McLain Mitchell) ~1848
Lucretia (McLain) Erven ~ 1852
Emeline McLain ~1854
Margaret McLain ~1860
He passed away on 12 Apr 1878 at Jefferson County and is buried in Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hammondsville, Jefferson County, Ohio. [4]
Executor Bond, Principals: Lewis McLain and Stewart McLain
Sureties: Samuel L McLain, John C McLain, David G Allen, Stewart McLain, and Emma McLain
Census/Tax Records
1830 census, Ross, Jefferson, Ohio, United States[6]
Wm McLain, age 20-29, household of 2
Males: 20-29=1
Females: 15-19=1
Page also contains John McLain age 50-59, James McLain age 30-39
1837 Ohio Tax Records, Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio[7]
William McClain, county land, Range 3 Township 11 Section 17, 80 acres
1850 census, Ross, Jefferson, Ohio, United States[8]
William McClure Male 43 Ohio, Farmer
Elizabeth McClure Female 38 Pennsylvania
John McClure Male 20 Ohio, Carpenter
Jane McClure Female 18 Ohio
Sarah McClure Female 15 Ohio
Oliver McClure Male 13 Ohio
Rachel McClure Female 11 Ohio
Harriet McClure Female 9 Ohio
Catharine McClure Female 6 Ohio
Lewis McClure Male 4 Ohio
Isabella McClure Female 2 Ohio
1860 census, Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States[9]
Wm Mc Clane Male 52 Pennsylvania, Farmer
Elisabeth Mc Clane Female 40 Ohio
Rachel Mc Clane Female 20 Ohio
Harriet Mc Clane Female 18 Ohio
Catherine Mc Clane Female 16 Ohio
Lewis Mc Clane Male 13 Ohio
Isabel Mc Clane Female 11 Ohio
Lucretia Mc Clane Female 8 Ohio
Emeline Mc Clane Female 6 Ohio
1870 census, Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States[10]
Wm McLean Male 62 Ohio, Farmer
Elizabeth McLean Female 56 Pennsylvania
Lewis McLean Male 23 Ohio, Working Farm
Lucretia McLean Female 18 Ohio
Emma McLean Female 15 Ohio
Margaret McLean Female 11 Ohio
Sources
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD58-MP8 : 26 August 2019), William Mclain and Elizabeth Clark, 27 Jan 1830; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, p 153 cn 900, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29W-3FVX : 26 August 2019), Wm McLain and Elizabeth Clark, 01 Jan 1830; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29W-36S8 : 26 August 2019), William McLean and Elizabeth Clark, 27 Jan 1830; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998" for William McLain, Jefferson Executors Bonds, Vol 1-3, 1849-18
↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGK-QGL : 9 September 2017), Wm Mclain, Ross, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing 55, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 134; FHL microfilm 337,945.
↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9YY-MWB : 29 July 2017), William Mcclain, 1837; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio, p. 38, Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society.
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX39-Y9Q : 12 April 2016), William Mcclure, Ross, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing family 1366, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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