Abigail Dickenson McClung

Abigail Dickinson Carpenter married William "Grandfather Billie" McCLUNG, son of John McCLUNG and Janet THOMPSON. (William "Grandfather Billie" McCLUNG was born in 1738 in VA,40 died on 18 Jan 1833 in Greenbrier Co., VA 40 and was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.)

She was the daughter of Joseph Carpenter and Abigail Dickinson.

Abigail Dickson McClung BIRTH 1746 Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA DEATH 7 Nov 1820 (aged 73–74) Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Old Amwell Cemetery Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

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Children Photo James McClung 1770–1824

William McClung 1772–1853

Photo Joseph McClung 1777–1850

Samuel McClung 1784–1828

Photo Alexander McClung 1792–1862

brief biography

book excerpt

CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pg 94 by Lyman Chalkley

William McClung and Abigail, his wife, vs. Dickinson--O. S. 61; N. S. 21--Bill, 11th March, 1803.

Adam Dickinson, grandfather of Abigail, intestate, leaving his son John. Abigail was very young and residing with her grandmother. Catherine, mother of John. John died without having complied with his agreement to pay Abigail £50. Then Catherine died testate. John died testate, leaving Martha, his widow; Adam and John Dickenson; John Shrewsberry and Martha, his wife; Samuel Shrewsberry and Mary, his wife; Joseph Kinkead and Nancy, his wife. Charles Lewis and Jane, his wife (which are widow, children, heirs and devisees of John Dickenson), Abigail was daughter and sole heir of Abigail Carpenter, deceased, who was daughter of Adam Dickinson. Catherine Dickinson's original will dated 17th February, 1790 (no certificate of probate). Son John, daughter Mary, granddaughter Nancy. A statement in the papers says Adam Dickenson died intestate, leaving one son John, a daughter Mary Davis, and Mrs. McClung, the only child of Abigail Carpenter. Adam Dickinson died about 1750. It was reported that William Tate was dead, but afterwards that he was alive in North Carolina and a Justice there.

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Birth surname has also been reported to be:

• Dickinson
• Dickenson
• Dickson

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be:

• 1746 in Rockbridge County, Virginia
• 1750 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Date and place of burial have also been erroneously reported to be an unspecified date at Otter Creek (Cemetery?).

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