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William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan 1732–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1732

Birth Location: Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 May 1802

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William McClanahan

Mother: Margaret McClanahan

Spouse(s): Mary Marshall

Children(s): Elvira McClanahan

William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan was born in 1732 in Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, the child of William Mcclanahan And Margaret Martha Martha Smith Mcclanahan. William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan married Mary Sophronia Marshall, and had children including Elvira Mcclanahan. William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan passed away in 1802 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan was born in 1732 in Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, the child of William Mcclanahan And Margaret Martha Martha Smith Mcclanahan.
  • William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan married Mary Sophronia Marshall, and had children including Elvira Mcclanahan.
  • William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan passed away in 1802 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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William McClanahan's Ancestors

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William McClanahan
1732–1802
Birth Place: Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Parents
William McClanahan
1681–1760
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Martha "Martha" Smith) McClanahan
1710–1770
Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Grandparents
Peter Smith
1663–1741
Deal, Kent, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey
1680–1745
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
STEPhen III
1662–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McClanahan's Descendants

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William (Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall)) McClanahan (23 Feb 1732–15 May 1802) m. Mary (Sophronia) Marshall (28 April 1737–22 June 1809)
  1. 1. Elvira McClanahan 1757–1782 m. "Rev." (Walter Stallard) III 1749–1827
    1. 1. Laura (Hannah) Stallard 1781–1830 m. Hugh Carter 1780–1838
      1. 1. John (James) Carter 1797–1859 m. Nancy Coleman 1807–1895
        1. 1. Prince (William Farley) Carter 1831–1896 m. Rebecca (Jane) Coleman 1846–1885
        2. 2. Amsiah (Samuel) Carter 1842–1898 m. Altha (Jane) Barrett 1842–1920
        3. 3. Richard (Bennett) Carter 1847–1927
        4. 4. Thomas (E.) Carter 1828–1883
        5. 5. James Carter 1829–1876
        6. 6. Susan (Ann) Carter 1844–1861
        7. 7. John (Walter) Carter 1836–1931 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Carter 1843–1904
        8. 8. Hannah (LeeAnn Carter) Hoskins 1840–1910
        9. 9. Elizabeth Carter 1826–1893

William McClanahan's Timeline

5 Records

1732
23 Feb 1732
Birth of William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan in Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
1755
1755
Age 23
William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan was married in Westmoreland County, Virginia,
Westmoreland County, Virginia,
1758
1758
Age 26
William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan was married
None
1788
26 May 1788
Age 56
William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan was married in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1802
15 May 1802
Age 70
Death of William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1788
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1802
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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