Andrew McClellan (1805 - 1850)

Born 1 Apr 1805 in USA

Died 5 Nov 1850 at age 45 in Gladdice, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Andrew McClellan was likely the son of Hugh McClellan born around 1780. This is based off of the Scots-Irish who came over from South Carolina to Tennessee, and a possible connection there. He married Margaret Young Williams, the daughter of Sampson Williams, who was the son of Daniel Williams. They came from Laurens, South Carolina, mixing with the McClellans in Jackson, Tennessee, and together the two generations in particular, from Sampson Williams and Margaret Young to Margaret Young their daughter and Andrew McClellan, had established themselves as a known family, and this known family also held many slaves. It was said at the time that their plantation in particular, was the second largest plantation in the area. We can see that toward the close of the slavery era in 1850 Andrew McClellan reports 73 slaves in total on his farm in District 3, Jackson, Tennessee in the U.S. Federal Census- Slave Schedules. He also reports in the 1850 United States Federal Census that his home in 1850 is in District 3, Jackson, Tennessee and he is a white male farmer in the agricultural industry. He was born in 1805 in Tennessee and is currently 45. His name is spelled as 'and McClelan' in this record, and his real estate value is 10000. Line number: 4. Dwelling number: 1021. Family number: 1022. The first listed in the household, however, is Margaret Williams, age 70. This is likely his mother-in-law, and the property they are living on is likely Blount Farm, which was heavily developed by her husband and his father in law, Sampson Williams. Margaret McClelan is listed as well, age 32. She was Andrew's spouse, and the daughter of Sampson and Margaret Williams. Daniel Williams is also present in the 1850 census taken, age 14. Sampson W. McClelan age 6, and Sarah McClelan age 4 are also listed.

1850 was also the year Andrew McClellan made his will out, in which he names wife, Margaret Williams, and their two children, Sampson and Sarah Jane. He also mentions his sister Judith Johnson Graves, as well as probably a cousin of his wife, Jas Young, from her paternal grandmother, Margaret Young as executioner of the will.

Timeline

1836: BOND: I, Andrew McClellan bind myself to William Nickens a colored man - $1600 to be paid punctually for value... conditions that I have sold to William Nickens a tract in Jackson Co., Tennessee on Cumberland River... beginning small bluff 100 yards below the big branch running the river... meanders... so as to include the Ingraham field... run an eastwardly direction to James Draper's line. I am to make to said Nickens a good title... credit of two or three years, at $4 per acre when last payment is made. 1 July 1832. [Signed] Andrew McClellan

1841 Jul 1: Andrew McClellan is appointed U.S. Postmaster for Fort Blount, Jackson, Tennessee

1850 Andrew McClellan is found in the District 3, Jackson, Tennessee slave schedules. He lists 73 slaves in total all with "B" in the "Colour" designated box. 36 males ages 1 (3 infants in total) to 71 years of age and 37 females from ages 1 (7 1 year old babies in total) to 60. Looking closer at the ages: 1 71 M, 1 60 M, 2 40 M, 4 30 M, 6 25 M, 6 20 M, 4 10 M, 4 7 M, 5 4 M, 3 1 M; 1 60 F, 1 (45 or 50) F, 2 40 F, 1 35 F, 1 30 F, 7 25 F, 2 20 F, 4 15 F, 3 7 F, 3 5 F, 5 2 F, 7 1 F. 20 of the males are adults, and 15 females are adults. 16 of the males are children, 22 of the females are children, and so in 1850, there were 35 adults and 38 children.

1850 Writes his will in Sept 5th, 1850, Passes away in November, or at least his will is proved that November 5th in 1850. In his will, he gives wife Margaret the remaining balances after paying off debts, and children Sampson and Sarah Jane 50 negroes of his wife's choice; to sister Judith Johnson "my negro girl Diana". He also nominates executor of the will to be Jas Young, and that his desire is for the executor to sell a certain tract of his land on the dry fork of Martin Creek of which John Parrot now lives. Nov 5 1850 the will seems to have been proven.

1852 Court cases regarding his estate.

Research Notes

In 1850, Andrew McClellan has 73 slaves in total and is living in District 3, Jackson, Tennessee. This is important to not because those listed can further be identified by surrounding information and so will be added to as supplemental information is found and documented.

According to the Jackson County Tennessee court reels, Andrew McClellan's son, Samspon William McClellan, was fighting with William B. Nickens, a Free Man, over his wife and children, Cynthia and her "increase" of 5 children, whom were legally his father's property during the time of slavery, in the early 1800s. 'Cynthia would have still been alive if she was better taken care of and attended to', Andrew McClellan admits. Sampson Williams was also involved, even though he passed away he was the original slaveowner of William B. Nicken's wife, whom William B. Nickens bought her legally and his children from. Also, William B. Nickens bought land from Andrew McClellan in 1836, and was a known cabinet maker in the area. Sampson Mclellan, son of Andrew McClellan seemed to be working to undo the work between the two families as far as establishing what is what, and insisting that Cynthia and her children remain in bondage, even against his own mother's and grandmother's wishes, likely driven by the perceived profitability from selling the enslaved outweighing his families private preferences.

Was Cynthia Nickens listed as the 30 year old female in Andrew McClellan's list of the slaves he kept in bondage? She is also listed as Cynthia Nickson in William B. Nickson (Nickens) household in the 1850 census.

Andrew McClellan is listed as the father (reported born in Ireland) on his son's Sampson William McClellan's death certificate as well as spouse Margaret Williams. Sampson W. McClellan appears

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122014304/andrew-mcclellan

• https://www.tngenweb.org/jackson/court_reels/court_reel_61.htm

• Source Citation The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29 Description Township: District 3 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. Source Description During the 1850 United States Federal Census, enslaved individuals were recorded separately in what were called slave schedules. This database provides details about those persons, including age, sex, and color, but unfortunately, most schedules omit personal names. Some enumerators did, however, list the given names of enslaved people—particularly those over one hundred years of age—which are generally found in the "name of slave owners" column.

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• Source Citation Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9 Description Year: 1928 Source Information Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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