William McLain (1808 - 1878)

Born 26 Apr 1808 in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Clark) McClain — married 27 Jan 1830 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1878 at age 69 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States

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Biography

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.

1. John C McLain ~1830
2. Jane (McLain) Maple ~1832
3. Sarah (McLain) Maple ~1835
4. Oliver McLain 1837-1876
5. Rachel (McLain) McClave ~1840
6. Harriet (McLain) Rowland ~1842
7. Catharine (McLain) Huston ~ 1844
8. Lewis McLain ~1846
9. Isabella (McLain Mitchell) ~1848
10. Lucretia (McLain) Erven ~ 1852
11. Emeline McLain ~1854
12. 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]

Will/Probate

Jefferson County, Ohio Executor Bonds ^[5]

William McLain

Probate Date: 24 Feb 1879

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

1. ↑ "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.
2. ↑ "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.
3. ↑ "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.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #82839512
5. ↑ "Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998" for William McLain, Jefferson Executors Bonds, Vol 1-3, 1849-18
6. ↑ "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.
7. ↑ "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.
8. ↑ "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.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGY-FRK : 13 December 2017), Wm Mc Clane, 1860.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VL-DNG : 12 July 2019), Wm McLean, 1870.