Nancy Ann (Moss) McClelland (1788 - abt. 1842)

Nancy was born in 1788 in Tennessee to parents as yet unidentified. She passed away in 1842. Below is posted a write-up on Abraham and Nancy, full of information. Some new sources have come to light since this was written in 2012.

Capt. Abraham McClellan & Nancy Moss
1788 - 1866-$Posted 09 Feb 2012 by sarajo64

Abraham McClellan was born on October 4, 1789 in White Top in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Nancy Moss was born in 1788 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. So far I have been unable to determine the parentage of Abraham and Nancy. They were married around 1807 and started their family with the birth of William Valentine McClellan in 1809.

Their family continued to grow through the 1810’s with the births of David McClellan in 1814, George Rutledge McClellan in 1816 and Abraham L McClellan in 1818. The 1820 Census shows the McClellan family still residing in Sullivan County, Tennessee where Abraham and his four sons farmed. Abraham was elected to the Tennessee Congress in 1823, he served a two year term and was re-elected to the state Congress in 1827 serving until 1829 when he was elected to the State Senate. He served one term in the Senate from 1829 until 1833.

Abraham and Nancy remained in Sullivan County their entire life. The 1830 Census showed that they owned three male slaves. Abraham served as a Captain with the Tennessee Mounted Volunteer Militia from 1836 through 1837, during the Seminole War. He was also one of the first officers assigned with the establishment of Ross’s Landing in 1836. He worked on the convention to revise the Tennessee State Constitution in 1834. He was elected as a Democrat to the 25th Untied State Congress on March 4, 1837 and served three terms, leaving service on March 3, 1843.

On December 16, 1830 William Valentine McClellan married Lucinda Akers in Floyd County, Indiana and they started their family with the births of Thomas A McClellan in 1832, Barbara McClellan in 1834, Willis McClellan in 1838 and Dennis McClellan in 1839.

On April 24, 1838 David McClellan married Elizabeth G Anderson in Tennessee and they started their family with the birth of Jane McClellan in 1839.

By 1840 Abraham and Nancy McClellan owned nine slaves, two women, four men and three children. Abraham, George and the male slaves were listed as working in agriculture.

William and Lucinda McClellan’s family continued to grow with the births of Blueford Nelson McClellan in 1841, Johnson R McClellan in 1842, Isabell McClellan in 1845 and Margrett McClellan in 1847.

David and Elizabeth McClellan’s family continued to grow with the births of Martha McClellan in 1841, Abraham McClellan in 1843, Edward Anderson McClellan in 1847 and Nancy McClellan in 1848.

In 1844 George Rutledge McClellan married Adaline Anderson and they started their family with the birth of Bell J McClellan in 1845.

Sometime between 1840 and 1860 Nancy (Moss) McClellan passed away and Abraham married a second time to a young lady by the name of Mary. In 1850 William and Lucinda McClellan were living in Greenville in Floyd County, Indiana, but by 1856 had moved to Franklin County, Iowa. Their family continued to grow with the births of Nelson McClellan in 1852, Laura C McClellan in 1853, Anna Gertrude McClellan in 1854 and Almeda McClellan in 1857. David and Elizabeth had two more children, Rachel F McClellan was born in 1852 and Margrette A McClellan in 1858. George and Adaline McClellan had two more children, Mary McClellan was born in 1851 and Samuel L McClellan in 1858.

In 1860 Abraham and Mary McClellan were still living in Sullivan County, Tennessee with their son Abraham. Their slaves had all been sold or given their freedom, as no slaves were listed in the household. Father and son listed their employment as farmers. Abraham Sr.’s real estate was valued at $14,000 and his personal estate at $9400, Abraham Jr.’s real estate was valued at $4000. Abraham Jr. also apparently never married nor had children. David and Elizabeth McClellan were also living in Sullivan County, Tennessee. David died on April 25, 1862 in Shiloh in Rankin County, Mississippi at the age of 47. More than likely he was serving during the Civil War, although so far I have been unable to find any documentation to that affect. George and Adaline McClellan had two more children, Addie G McClellan was born in 1862 and John G McClellan in 1869. Abraham McClellan Sr. died on May 3, 1866 in White Top in Sullivan County, Tennessee at the age of 76. He was interned in Weavers Cemetery near Bristol, Tennessee.

Timeline with Sources

Links with $ in front of them go to a paid site such as Ancestry

• 1788 - Birth

• c 1807 - Marriage to Abraham McClelland

• 1809 Oct 14 - Birth of Son William Valentine McClellan - Sullivan, Tennessee

• 1814 Aug 21 - Birth of Son David McClellan - White Top Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee^[1]

• 1816 Sep 3 - Birth of Son George Rutledge McClellan - Beaver Creek, Sullivan, Tennessee - Find A Grave: Memorial #7825752 ^[2]

• 1818 - Birth of Son Abraham L McClellan

• 1830 United States Federal Census[1] - Sullivan, Tennessee
  • Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1; 5 thru 9: 1; 10 thru 14: 2; 15 thru 19: 1; 20 thru 29: 1; 40 thru 49: 1
  • Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1; 40 thru 49: 1
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 2

• 1840 United States Federal Census[2] - Sullivan, Tennessee
  • Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1; 15 thru 19: 1; 20 thru 29: 2; 30 thru 39: 1; 50 thru 59: 1
  • Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
  • Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3; 10 thru 23: 3; 24 thru 35: 1
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1

• 1841 Feb 10 - 895 acres in Sullivan Co, Tennessee - North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931 - Warrant 32645-$[3]

• 1842 Dec 18 - Death - Tennessee-$Genealogy Bank

Footnotes

1. ↑ Captain in the 5th Tennesse Calvary Battalion. Died in the War.
2. ↑ Commander of "McClellands" 5th Tennesse Calvary Battalion. Also known as the 1st and 4th battalion, it was organized August 29, 1861 in Knoxville, Tn. (M231, Roll 28).