Catherine (McClellan) Rock (abt. 1754 - 1796)

Born about 1754 in Atrim, Ballymona, Ireland

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1796 at about age 42 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina

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Biography

Information from Find A Grave: Memorial #20103942:^[1]

Catherine McClellan Rock
Birth: 1754 Ballymoney County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death: Jul. 20, 1796 Chester County South Carolina, USA


Wife of John Rock. Mother of Polly. Total of 7 children and many descendants all over the country. Born in Ireland to Robert McClellan and Rebecca Shaw.

This information is a mixture of what the McLaughlins transcribed on Sept. 16, 2011 with Louise Crowder's "Tombstone Records of Chester County, South Carolina and Vicinity - Volume 1", which was printed 1970.

Family links:
Spouse:
John Rock (1737 - 1821)*

Children:
William Rock (1777 - 1854)*
Mary Rock (1782 - ____)*
Robert Rock (1783 - 1852)*
Jane Rock Tippin (1787 - 1839)*
Sarah Rock Stevenson (1791 - 1878)*
Polly Rock (1794 - 1795)*
Polly Rock (1794 - 1795)*
Catherine Rock Wilson (1796 - 1877)*

Inscription:
This is the correct information as appears on the headstone:
"In memory of Mr John Rock who died March 26, A. D. 1821 aged 84 years. Catherine his wife who died A.D. 1796 aged about 40 years, and Polly. Their child aged one year."

Note: All three are buried in the same grave

Burial:
Paul's Cemetery Richburg Chester County South Carolina, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20103942/catherine-rock : accessed 26 February 2022), memorial page for Catherine McClellan Rock (1754–20 Jul 1796), Find A Grave: Memorial #20103942, citing Paul's Cemetery, Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by familyroots04 (contributor 46832660) .

• "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970". Volume: 173. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #416660 (accessed 26 February 2022). Name: Catherine McClelland; Birth Date: 1754; Death Date: 1796; SAR Membership: 34585; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 11 Jan 1921; Spouse: John Rock; Children: Sarah Rock.

  Birth, Marriage & Death

  Name Catherine McClelland

  Birth 1754

  Death 1796

  Spouse - John Rock

  Children - Sarah Rock

  Civil Application Date 11 Jan 1921

  • "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000". Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 058 : 1906. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #2294671 (accessed 26 February 2022). Name: Catherine McClellan; Gender: Female; Spouse: John Rock; Child: Catherine Rock.

    Miss Mary Blake #57846, Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Rock and Catherine McClellan, his wife

  • "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000". Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 059 : 1906. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #2299704 (accessed 26 February 2022). Name: Catherine McClellan; Gender: Female; Spouse: John Rock; Child: Catherine Rock.

    Mrs Lucretia Blake Hamer #58372, Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Rock and Catherine McClellan, his wife

  • "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000". Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 063 : 1907. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #2351413 (accessed 26 February 2022). Name: Catherine McClellan; Gender: Female; Spouse: John Rock; Child: Catherine Rock.

    Miss Mira Lucretia Blake #62999, Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Rock and Catherine McClellan, his wife

Acknowledgements