Sarah (Strictland) McClain (abt. 1801 - abt. 1864)

Born about 1801 in Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Jonathan Ward Mcclain — married 8 Oct 1818 in Madison, KY., United States

Descendants

Died about 1864 at about age 63 in Saline County, Nebraska, USA

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Biography

Sarah (Sally) Strickland was born about 1801 in Virginia, probably in Amherst County. She was the daughter of Samuel C. Stricklin and Nancy Tuley. This is partially supported by her parent's marriage in January 1801 in Amherst County, Virginia, and her 1860 census.

Sally married John McClain on 8 October 1818 in Madison County, Kentucky.^[1]

Censuses

1850: In Moultrie County, , Illinois. Nancy is 50 year's old (born c. 1800 in Virginia). Her husband (56 yo), and children^[2]

1860: Sarah is 59 years old (born 1801), apparently widowed, and in Moultrie County, with 3 children.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44T-RV7 : 12 January 2020), Sally Strickland in entry for John M Clain, 1818.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85D-GS6 : 4 April 2020), Sarah Mcclain in household of Jno Mcclain, Moultrie county, Moultrie, Illinois, United States; citing family 185, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH8-JG6 : 18 March 2020), Sarah Mc Leane, 1860.