James Bradley McClelland (abt. 1787 - abt. 1860)

Born about 1787 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1860 at about age 73 in Marion, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

James Bradley McClelland (aka McLelland) (1) was born about 1787-1791 in North Carolina, USA (2). He was married to Mary McCoulskey.

According to some Ancestry member family trees, he was married to Nancy McCarley and/or Nancy McCorkey. (1), (3). According to DNA however, he was married to Mary McCoulskey, who has been DNA proven to be the mother of his daughter Nancy Amanda McClelland in 1837 (8). Another variation of spelling for Mary McCoulskey's name has been seen as Mary McColski (4).

On November 27, 1830 James "Jim" was living in Marion County, Mississippi, USA. He was described in the census of 1830 as 1 male 30-40 years old, and his wife was described as 1 female 30-40. His children living with him at that time were described as 3 males 0-5, 2 males 10-15, 1 female 0-5, and 1 female 5-10. Also included in his household were 2 female slaves 0-10 and 1 female slave 10-24. There were a total of 12 people in his household in 1830. They were still living there in 1840 (5).

On August 20, 1850 they [Jim, Mary, and their children] were living in Marion County, Mississippi. Jim was a farmer, with property valued at $ 800.00. The census lists he was born in North Carolina. Children living in his home at that time were Mack McClelland, N. McClelland, Samuel McClelland, William McClelland, M. McClelland, and Nancy McClelland (6). In 1860 they [Jim and his wife; and children] were still living in Marion County, Mississippi. Jim was about 73 in 1860 (based on the 1860 census of Marion County, Mississippi); or about 59 (based on the 1850 census of Marion County, Mississippi, USA). He passed away after 1860, in Marion County, Mississippi (6), (7). He is believed to be buried in Marion County, Mississippi (3).

Sources

1. Funeral Register Colonial Funeral home, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; Book: 1918-1921, page 527, "Mrs. Nancy Tolar; Date of Death, February 12, 1921 12:10 AM Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, RFD. Interment; Society Hill Cemetery, Age: 84 years, 9 months, 25 days; color: white; widow; birthplace: Marion County, Mississippi. Husband: Robert Tolar; Father: Jim McClelland, born in North Carolina; mother: Nancy McCorkey, born in North Carolina; Pysician: Dr. J. C. Conner. Cause of Death: Senility. Ordered by Monette Singley. Charge to: Jim Tolar, 20110311-1942" - information off of Funeral Register from Colonial Funeral Home, submitted by Janine McQuiston on the FInd A Grave memorial # 17467366, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; memorial maintained by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur; middle name provided by the Morman Church of the Latter Day Saints, Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur genealogy research; middle initial "B", can be found on U.S., Federal Census 1860 Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

2. U.S., Federal Census 1850 Marion County, Mississippi, USA; U.S., Federal Census 1860 Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

3. Family knowledge as known by the Slade Family of Melrose, Putnam County, Florida and of Goss, Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

4. Mormon Church of the Latter Day Saints; Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur research.

5. U.S., Federal Census 1830 Marion County, Mississippi, Reel M19-71, page 114, Division: Mississippi, sheet 715, 716; emumerated November 27, 1830 by Simeon Duke, line 13, in the household of James McLeeland; U.S., Federal Census 1840 Marion County, Mississippi, page 116 in the household of McLelland [profile needs more information from the 1840 census if any one can access it].

6. U.S., Federal Census 1850 Marion County, Mississippi, USA Reel M432-376, page 197b, line 27-34, dwelling & family # 228. household of "Jas; Jos" McLelland (James McClelland).

7. U.S., Federal Census 1860 Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

8. ANCESTRYDNA has proven Nancy Amanda McClelland Tolar's mother is Mary McCoulskey; and that Mary McCoulskey is the DNA proven daughter of Duncan McCoulskey and Sarah Lewis.

9. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; memorial number 146504086 for James McClelland.