Margaret 'Peggy' Walker^[1]

1799 - 1881  (82 years)

• Name	Margaret 'Peggy' Walker
  Born	1799	Botetourt Co., Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 Nov 1881	Craig County, Virgina
  Buried	Home-unmarked
  Person ID	I20783	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Col. George Walker,   b. 1753, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret 'Peggy' Heifner,   b. 1763, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William [Snodgrass] McClanahan,   b. 26 Jan 1783, Meadow Creek, Craig County, Virginia ,   d. 26 Mar 1866, Sinking Creek, Craig County, Virginia  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1818	Prob . Botetourt Co., VA
  Children	1. Margaret Martha McClanahan,   b. 11 Mar 1829, Craig County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Elizabeth 'Betsy' McClanahan,   b. 5 Feb 1787, Franklin, Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Oct 1840, Sinking Creek, Craig County, Virginia  (Age 53 years) + 3. James Scott McClanahan,   b. 1836, Craig County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2018
  Family ID	F7732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Genealogy. com, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/mcclanahan/178/. William McClanahan married Margaret Walker on May 12, 1818 in Botetourt County, Virginia.They were married by John Holms. Margaret Walker was born around 1800 to George Walker, Sr. and Margaret Heefner. Margaret's granddaughter stated that she was born in the town of New Castle, Virginia. William and Margaret had at least seven children: George Walker McClanahan was born on December 1, 1824 in Botetourt County, Virginia. He was educated at Emery and Henry College, at Emory, Virginia, and later became at Methodist Minister. His first wife was Ann Elizabeth.On October 17, 1858 George married May D. (Harris) Shive, a widow with a single child. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85269083/william-mcclanahan. William McClanahan Birth 26 Jan 1783, Meadow Creek, Craig Co., Va Death 26 Mar 1866, Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Va Spouse: Margaret Walker McClanahan, 1799-1881 (m. 1818) Children Robert Washington McClanahan, 1834?1907 Sarah E. McClanahan Hypes, 1839?1918 ***************** Margaret 'Peggy' Walker McClanahan Birth 1799, Botetourt County, Virginia Death 12 Nov 1881 (aged 81/82), Craig Co., Va William McClanahan was born January 26, 1783, in Botetourt County, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. His war record in the National Archives states he "enlisted in Amsterdam, Botetourt County, Virginia, July 11, 1813, and served until October 10, 1813, as Private in the Virginia Militia under Captain Joseph Hannah and Colonel James McDowell. The Veteran died March 26, 1866, in Craig County, Virginia, at the age of 83 years and two months. His widow applied for pension under the Act of March 9, 1878, and the claim was allowed, *her residence being Craig County, Virginia*. She was 78 years of age at the date of application. William McClanahan's Will was written 20 Nov 1862, and is found in Will Book A, page 438, in the Craig County Courthouse. He names his wife, Margaret, and his seven children. (Then Along Came Joe (Wilma Dunlap), pg 460) ************ Margaret and William were the parents of: George Walker/1 Dec 1824 m. Ann Elizabeth; 2) May D Harris William S/abt 1826 (Lutheran minister) Margaret Martha/11 Mar 1829 (Mrs George Alexander Reynolds) Lucy Ann/20 Jul 1832 (Mrs Archibald Caldwell) Robert Washington/abt 1834 m. Mary Ann Elizabeth James Scott/abt 1836 m. Calpuria McCauley Sarah E/31 May 1838 (Mrs George Asbury Hypes) Margaret Walker, known as Peggy, was the tenth child of George Sr. and Margaret (Hefner) Walker. She was born in Botetourt County, about 1799, soon after her parents arrived in the county. Here Margaret grew to be a young woman and the marriage records of Botetourt County show that on May 28, 1818, she was married to William McClanahan. They established their home on the Moccasin Hollow Road, just a few miles from where she was born. She lived the rest of her life here and on November 12, 1881, she died and is said to be buried in the family plot on a hill above their home beside her husband. Only three engraved stones could be found here, one for William McClanahan, one for their son James, and one for James' daughter Bess. There were at least three other stones, which were said to be children of James. (Then Along Came Joe (Wilma Dunlap), pg 460)