Jane (Shaw) McClanathan (abt. 1709 - 1783)

Wife of William McClanathan — married 25 Apr 1734 in The Elbows, Springfield, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 22 Jul 1783 at about age 74 in Palmer, Hampden Co., Mass.

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Biography

Jane was born about 1709. Jane Shaw ... She passed away in 1783. ^[1]

Children of Jane Shaw and William McClanathan:

• 1. William born ca. 1735, Mass. (Died Dec.22, 1759).
• 2. Samuel born ca. 1740, Mass. (Married Mary Blair).
• 3. Robert born Palmer, Mass.
• 4. Thomas born June 15, 1743, Palmer, Mass.

The son, William, born ca. 1735, and died Dec. 22, 1759 is buried in the Palmer Center Cemetery.

The son, Samuel, born ca. 1740, is buried in Palmer Center Cemetery.

The son, Thomas, born June 15, 1743, is buried in Palmer Center Cemetery.

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In 1764, "In ye back pew of ye Side Gallery, Women's Side, was Jane McClanathan's seat in church." (Elders and Deacons had a special seat of honor in front of the pulpit.)^[2]

Sources

• Jan Fillingim.

1. ↑ Entered by Jan Fillingim, Feb 11, 2012
2. ↑ Information from: "The Vital Records of Palmer, Mass. To 1850" and "The History of Palmer, Mass.," by J. H. Temple.