William McLellan (1759 - 1843)

Born 7 Jul 1759 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Harding) McLellan — married 27 Jul 1782 in Maine

Descendants

Died 13 May 1843 at age 83 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant William McLellan served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

William McLellan is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-246789
Rank: Soldier

William McLellan was born on 7 July 1759 in Falmouth, Maine. His parents were James McLellan and Abigail McLellan^[1].

He married Jane Harding on 27 July 1782^[2]. They had eleven children^[3]:

1. Elkanah, born 22 May 1783; married 1st Anna Roberts, 2nd Betsey (McLellan) Davis

2. Sarah B., born 9 Aug 1785; married Samuel McLellan

3. Rebecca, born 11 Dec 1787; married Samuel McLellan (2nd wife)

4. Elizabeth, born 2 Jul 1790; married Thomas Blake

5. Martha, born 15 Feb 1793; married James Harding

6. James, born 13 Jun 1795; married 1st Abigail Walker, 2nd Sarah Booker

7. Jane, born 21 Aug 1797; married Simeon Davis

8. Polly, born 17 Feb 1800; married 1st George Manson, 2nd John Boothby

9. Samuel, born 31 Mar 1802; married Susan Burbank

10. David, born 8 Apr 1805; married Mary Libby

11. William, born 8 Apr 1805; married Amanda Jones

William was a soldier during the American Revolution, serving in the Bagaduce expedition in 1779. He was captured during the battle but escaped and made his way home to Gorham^[3]. He passed away on 13 May 1843 in Gorham^[4] and is buried in Eastern Cemetery^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HK8-93Z : 4 November 2017), William Mclellan, Birth 07 Jul 1759; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,829.
2. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48F-NZ2 : 10 February 2018), William Mclellan and Jenny Harding, 27 Jul 1782; citing , reference 34; FHL microfilm 10,928.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Maine. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1903. Page 667.
4. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVK-K65 : 17 October 2017), William Mclellan, Death 13 May 1843; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,002,650.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #120497074

• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 10, Page 543, 544.
• History of Colonel Jonathan Mitchell's Cumberland County Regiment page 52