Lieutenant
James
McClung
Born in Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Son of John McClung
and Sarah (Laughlin) McClung
Brother of
Rebecca (McClung) Livingston
Husband of
Jean (Strain) McClung
— married
Dec 1775 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
John McClung, Robert McClung, James McClung, Isabella McClung, Sarah McClung, Rebecca (McClung) McCartney and John Henry McClung
Died
at age 94
in Fayette, Seneca, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 May 2017
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Biography
Lieutenant James McClung served with Northumberland County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.
James McClung is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A075164.
James McClung (1744-1839) served as a Lieutenant in the Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia. Was also 2nd Lieutenant for Captain Arthur Taggart and Colonel James Potter. Also a private under Captain Wm Grey and Colonel Morrow. He obtained a pension for his service - S16196. [1]
as per the DAR: Spouse Jean Strain. Daughter Rebecca m. Henry McCartney.
Pension Roll of 1835 Name James McClung Rank Private Age 89 Birth Year abt 1742 Pension Enrollment Date 4 Mar 1831 Residence Place Seneca, New York, USA Service Description Penn'a Militia [2]
Sources
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of James McClung", Ancestor # A075164.
- ↑ Pension Roll of 1835 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/8619780?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22444d3075446d314c45497a6f5254615762776f64304e373837425243483341433770563359655a706130383d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
- Centennial historical sketch of Fayette, Seneca County, NY
- United States Rosters of ...rs and Sailors, 1775-1783 Pennsylvania
McClung Genealogy, a genealogical and biographical record of the McClung family from the time of their emigration, p.116 (item 3-3) - named for his grandfather - 1797 moved to Cayuga NY and lived and died at the foot of Seneca Lake near Geneva NY - 2d lieutenant of the militia in upper Northumberland Co PA 1776 - served under Gen. Washington - married Jean Strain of Welsh descent - had six children: John, Jane S., James L., Capt. John Henry, Jessie, Margaret and Ina
Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~12.50%
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