Malachi Click Sr. (abt. 1771 - 1840)

Born about 1771 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Click — married 6 May 1795 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Rachel Laney — married 29 Jan 1798 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Rebecca (Hawkins) Click — married about 1814 in Greene Co, TN

Descendants

Died 20 May 1840 at about age 69 in Greenville, Greene, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Malachi Click was around 1771 in Pennsylvania. He passed away in 1840 in Tennessee.

There are two marriages listed on Ancestry.com for Malachi Click. There was a marriage to Elizabeth Click on May 6, 1795. The marriage record lists Malachi's name as Mellieac? The writing is difficult to read.

There is a second marriage to Rachel Laney on January 29, 1798. Malachi's oldest son was named George. He was probably the son of one of these two wives.

It appears Malachi married a third time to "Rebecca." When Malachi Click died in 1840, he wrote his will. He made a bequest to his wife Rebecca. Her maiden name is believed to be Hawkins or Howell.

He was buried in the Hermon Cemetery, in Greene Co., Tennessee. He was the son of Lewis Henry Click and Dorcas Alexander.

The Will of Malachi Click from the records of Carolyn Whitaker

WRITTEN 13 MAY 1840 GREENE CO. TENNESSEE WILL BOOK I PG 215 In the name of God Amen, whereas I MALACHI CLICK being weak in body but sound in mind and memory and caling to mind that life is uncertain as God has blest me with a little property in this world, I therefore wish to disose of it as followeth, viz First Let my funeral expenses be paid and all my just debts be paid. Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rebecca'Bold text', one third of my lands including the house where I now live while she reamins my widdow or during her natural life, also one gray horse named Charly with saddle and bridle and one cow and one bed and beding which she may do with as she plases. Also my son Nathan click is to have the sorrel mare and his yearling colt. Thirdly I will and bequeath to my son George Click one dollar and no more as he got his part of my estate before he left this country. Fourthly, I will and bequeth unto my four sons Nathan, Samuel, Malachi, and Washington Click all the lands that I may be possest of or in anyway have a right to, also all the movable property that I have not conveyed away. Let my Executor make sale of as he may think best and the net proceeds thereof after my debts are paid to be equal divided between my 5 children that is Polly McGee, Nathan, Samuel, Malachi, and Washington. There is one povition to be laid of (f) or set aside for my wife and famaly after my death -- wherefore in addition to what I hae willed to my wife, Rebecca, I bequeath unto her two pots one oven and pot hooks potamel (?), half dozen plates sugar boles and one set of tea cups and sausers teapots and creamry and one set of Knives and forks. Lastly I appoint my friend Washington Henshaw SR., my executor. Whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 13 day of May 1840 in presence of us.

WITNESSES: WILLIAM RIPLEY MALACHI (X) CLICK MARTIN CLICK, JR. MARTHA CLICK WASHINGTON HENSHAW, SR

• Fact: Burial Hermon Cemetery, Greene Co. Tennessee, United States

The Mermon Cemetery records lists Malachi's birth date as 1769. His wife Rebecca is buried there. Her name is listed as Rebecca Hawkins and her death date is listed as August 12, 1857.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 May 2019, 00:46), entry for Malachi Click(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:D9FD-R36); contributed by various users.
• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #73509558