Parents James McClean (b1767-?) and Kizziah Hardin (b1785-?)
sister Nancy who married John Martin?
Hester was second or third wife, Martha Moore in the '60s
Source; From Hardin Co Court Minutes Book C: 1834-1843 1 January 1838: page 203 "McCLAIN, James - John MARTIN and Emanuel McCLAIN appointed administrators of the estate of James McCLAIN."
"Inventory of estate returned in February term 1838 (pg. 85-86)" "Years support laid off for widow McCLAIN and minor orphans. 16 January1838. (pg. 85)" "Settlement with John MARTIN and Manuel McCLAIN, administrators of the estste of James McCLAIN. 10 January 1840. (pgs. 191-192)"
Source; Book "The first Hundred Years, Hardin Co., Records 1818-1918", pg191 Manuel McClain was appointed trustee of the Bethel Church, March 21,1868; Manuel McClain-1840 Head of Household, He was elected as a steward for the Savannah Circuit from Bethal on August 20, 1870.
Hardin County Deed Book
Manuel McClain Giles Holt Deed January 1843 Book G pg 52
Manuel McClain M.M. Dickson Deed Dec. 15, 1849 Book H pg370
Martha McClain Manuel McClain(Heir) Deed July 14, 1875 Book Q pg220
Manuel McClain Moses Gammill Deed January 16, 1878 Book Q
John Wesley McClain J. F. Martin Deed February 10, 1880 Book R pg 40
Thomas J. McClain R. K. McClain Deed October 10,1898 Book AA pg141
Rufus K. McClain & wife W. E. Tacker Deed October 8, 1898Book AA pg154
Lewis L. McClain & wife M.S. Hardin Deed January 29, 1903 BookCC pg532
Lewis L. McClain & wife D. B. Lucas Deed January 8, 1904 BookDD pg 346
1840: Hardin
1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 20-30
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 20-30
1 female 50-60 = mother Kizziah Hardin ?
NOTE:
same page a William McClain
1 male 15-20
1 female 20-30
few pages on (pg 254), another William McClain
2 males 5-10
1 male 20-30
2 female under 5
1 female 20-30
1850: Hardin - page 207B - transcribed as 'Lain'
Manuel M 36 M Farmer TN
Hester N 25 F TN
Amanda C 6 F TN
Martha E 4 F TN
Samuel S 3 M TN
Mary C 1 F TN
William A 15 M Laborer TN
Eliza J 13 F TN
James E 11 M TN x
Thomas J 9 M TN x
He is also listed as a slave owner:
24 F Black
5 F Mulatto
3 F Black
1 F Mulatto
1860: Hardin
Manuel Mc Clain M 47 Tennessee
Hester N Mc Clain F 34 Tennessee
James Mc Clain M 22 Tennessee
Thomas Mc Clain M 19 Tennessee
Amanda Mc Clain F 15 Tennessee
Martha E Mc Clain F 15 Tennessee
Samuel S Mc Clain M 13 Tennessee
Mary Mc Clain F 11 Tennessee
Rufus Mc Clain M 9 Tennessee
Lewis Mc Clain M 7 Tennessee
Jennette Mc Clain F 5 Tennessee
John W Mc Clain M 3 Tennessee
Nancy Mc Clain F 1 Tennessee
1870: Hardin
Manuel Mcclain M 57 Tennessee
Hester Mcclain F 45 Tennessee
Rufus K Mcclain M 19 Tennessee
Louis Mcclain M 16 Tennessee
Jinetta Mcclain F 14 Tennessee
John Mcclain M 12 Tennessee
Nancy Mcclain F 10 Tennessee
Charley Mcclain M 8 Tennessee
Robert Mcclain M 5 Tennessee
Jimima Gray F 19 Tennessee
NOTE: Living next door to a Stuart McClain, age 22 - Samuel? and close to a James
? Marries a Martha Moore 29 Mar 1875 in Hardin Co?
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYD-5BZ : 24 August 2015), Manuel Mcclain, Hardin, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 250, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 522; FHL microfilm 24,544.
"United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVHZ-S1R : 7 November 2014), Manuel Mclain, Hardin county, part of, Hardin, Tennessee, United States; citing line number 16, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 444,860.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDQ-RG4 : 17 October 2014), Manuel Mcclain, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 22, family 156, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,033.
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHQ-M275 : 22 December 2016), Manuel McLain and Martha Moore, 29 Mar 1875; citing Hardin, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 981,000.
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