PATRIOT Captain Robert the Founder Immigrant McClanahan

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Robert McClanahan came to Augusta County from Ireland. The time of his coming has not been certainly determined, but it was at an early day. His deed to three hundred and thirty-one acres of land by William Beverly, dated May 27, 1741, is on record in Orange Courthouse, Virginia. There was no clerk's office, in Augusta County, until 1745. His wife, Sarah Breckinridge, was daughter of Alexander Breckinridge,
who came to America from the North of Ireland in 1728, and removed from Pennsylvania to a farm near the present site of Staunton, in Augusta County, Virginia. Robert McClanahan died in 1791, at his home, one mile south of Staunton, on what is known now as the Greenville road. He was, therefore, "the emigrant and founder." His children were Alexander, John, Robert and William (sons); with Mrs. St. Clair, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Poage and Mrs. Keiser (daughters). It is a little doubtful whether Mrs. Poage was daughter or granddaughter of Robert, the first ; but the evidence for the former is very strong.
Mr. Frederick Johnston, in his " Memorials of Virginia Clerks" (page 52), says that "Robert McClanahan, throughout his whole life, was' a prominent man," From, the "Annals of Augusta County," by Waddell, we learn that he acted in
various public capacities during his life.
Quoting from the records of the county, Waddell writes as follows: "August 22, 1748, it appears that John Lewis had contracted to erect the public buildings of the parish for ^148.
* * * From a bond executed by Colonel Lewis, with Robert McClanahan as security,
* * * it appears that one of the buildings was a dwelling house for the parish minister."
* * * "November 28, 1749, a commission to Robert McCknahan, gent., to be sheriff of this county during his majesty's pleasure, was produced in court," etc. Adam Breckinridge, son of Alexander Breckinridge, who was founder of the distinguished family of that name in this county, and brother-in-law of McClanahan, "qualified as deputy sheriff." ? Annals, page 41.

Transcription of the WILL of Robert McClanahan
Last Will & Testament
Robert McClanahan, Sr.
Dated 7 Jun 1791, Recorded Dec 1791
In the name of God Amen I Robert McClenahan of the County of Augusta being weake in body but of sound mind and Memory do make & publish my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first it is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid and then I give and Bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah whereon I now live during her life and at her death I give the same plantation to my son Alexander McClenahan and Alexander St. Clair to be disposed of as they may think proper I also give and bequeath to my said wife Sarah all my Negroes and personal Estate to be disposed of as she may think proper Except twenty pounds to each of my three daughters to wit Agness Dean Jene Sinclair & Lettis Kizer which is to be paid them out of my personal Estate at my wifes Death or before at her election ? I give to my son Alexander McClenahan my Plantation in Rockbridge County whereon Robert Shaw lives to him & his heirs and assigns forever I give to my two grandsons John & Robert McClenahan sons of my son Robert McClenahan deceased all my Kentucky lands to be equally divided between them to them & their heirs forever and I appoint Alexander McClenahan and Alexander Scentclair to be my sole executors to this my last will and Testament ratifying this and no other will to be my last will and testament Revoking all former wills heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have fixed my hand and seal this seventh day of June 1791.
Robert McClenahan, Seal
Signed Sealed in the presence of
Mich Bowyer
Alexdr Humphrey
James St. Clair
December Augusta Court 1791
This last will and testament of Robert McClenahan Decd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste A McClenahan

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High Sheriff

Robert married Sarah Breckenridge 1739, Ireland. Sarah (daughter of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston) was born 1698, Antrim, Northern Ireland; died 1794, Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Leut. Col. Alexander 'Breckenridge' McClanahan was born Est 1740, Antrim, Ulster Province, IRELAND; died 6 May 1797, Augusta County, Virginia.
2. Jane/Jean 'Jenny' McClanahan was born 8 Dec 1740, Augusta County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Agnes 'Breckenridge' McClanahan was born Est 1742, Augusta, Virginia Colony; died 1 Aug 1794, Augusta County, Virginia.
4. Capt. John 'Breckenridge' McClanahan was born 9 Nov 1742, Augusta County, Virginia Colony; died 30 Jun 1774.
5. 'Lettice', Letitia McClanahan was born 26 May 1745, Augusta Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Captain Robert 'Breckenridge' McClanahan was born 19 Apr 1747, Augusta County, Virginia Colony; died 10 Oct 1774, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., Virginia Colony; was buried , Pioneer Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, VA.
7. Doctor William [Breckenridge] McClanahan was born 10 Jan 1748, Augusta County, Virginia Colony; died 10 Oct 1774, Point Pleasant, Colonial America.

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John married Agnes McCubit/McChubit/McCubbins 1706, Scotland. Agnes was born 1688, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Augusta Co., VA early records sent by Greer Bacon

Thomas married Dorothy Mooney. Dorothy was born Est 1659, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]