Cary McLellan (1745 - 1805)

Born 1 May 1745 in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Elder) McLellan — married 1767 in Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME

Husband of Mary (Strout) McLellan — married 25 Jan 1785 in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Descendants

Died 12 May 1805 at age 60 in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

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Cary McLellan performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Cary McLellan is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-246775
Rank: Lieutenant

Biography

Name

Alias: Capt Cary McLellan.

Birth

Cary McLellan was born on 1 May 1745 in Gorham, Maine. His parents were Hugh McLellan and Elizabeth McLellan^[1].

Marriage

1st Wife

He married Eunice Elder on 1 January 1767 in Gorham^[2].

Children

They had nine children, all born in Gorham^[3]:

1. Mary, born 2 Aug 1767; married John Clemons

2. Eunice, born 13 Aug 1769; died young

3. Nancy, born 17 Mar 1772; died young

4. Nancy, born 13 Feb 1774; married Samuel Staples

5. Cary, born 16 Mar 1776

6. Eunice, born 16 Jun 1778; married Ai Staples

7. Alexander, born 28 Feb 1780; married 1st Chloe Davis, 2nd Belinda Donaldson

8. William, born 14 May 1782; married Mehitable Harmon

9. Samuel, born 12 Aug 1784; married 1st Sarah McLellan, 2nd Tabitha Flood

2nd Wife

Eunice passed away in 1784, and Cary married Mary (Strout) Parker on 25 January 1785 in Cape Elizabeth^[4].

Children

1. David, born 21 Jun 1786; married Betsey Phinney

2. Sally, born 22 Jan 1788

3. Betsey, born 7 Nov 1789; married 1st Ebenezer Davis, 2nd Elkanah McLellan

4. Thomas, born 14 Nov 1791

5. John, born 8 Oct 1793; died young

Occupation

Cary was a farmer by trade, but he also kept a hotel in town^[5].

Military Service

Cary was a lieutenant in Colonel Phinney's regiment during the American Revolution. He served through three campaigns and was present during both the siege of Boston and the taking of Fort Ticonderoga^[6].

Death

He passed away on 12 May 1805^[7] in Gorham

Burial

buried in South Street Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MX-Y8Z : 10 February 2018), Cary Mclellan, 01 May 1745; citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; FHL microfilm 10,930.
2. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV2-9JV : 17 October 2017), Carey Mclellan and Eunice Elder, Marriage 01 Jan 1767; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,002,650.
3. ↑ McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Maine. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1903. Page 666. [1]
4. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKW-5X3 : 17 October 2017), Captain Carey Mclellen and Mary Parker, Marriage 25 Jan 1785; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,205,261.
5. ↑ McLellan.
6. ↑ McLellan.
7. ↑ Headstone. See image.

See also:

• Bryce McLellan . . . His Children and Grandchildren, John A. McLellan, (n/a; privately distributed).
• Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #93015143 in Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
• dar-number = A078026