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William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (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 Capt

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Mary McClanahan

Children(s): Nancy McClanahan

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

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  • William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan was born in 1732 in Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, the child of William Smith Mc Clanahan Rev Or Capt And Margaret Martha Smith.
  • William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan married Mary Sophronia Molly Marshall Mcclanahan, and had children including Nancy Mcclanahan.
  • William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (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

Self
William McClanahan
1732–1802
Birth Place: Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Parents
William Smith Mc Clanahan Rev or Capt
1680–1771
Ireland
Margaret (Martha) Smith
1710–1770
Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (William) McClanahan
1644–1750
Scotland
Dorothy (Blanchflower) Mooney
1650–1717
Ayeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McClanahan's Descendants

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William (Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall)) McClanahan (23 Feb 1732–15 May 1802) m. Mary (Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan (28 Apr 1737–22 Jun 1809)
  1. 1. Nancy McClanahan 1757–1846 m. Elizamond Basye 1752–1824
    1. 1. Alfred (James) Basye 1785–1856 m. Frances (DeWilton) Robinson 1792–1858
      1. 1. Mary (McClanahan) Basye 1818–1902 m. Moody (Mansur) MD 1808–1889 m. Dr. (Moody) Mansur 1808–1889
        1. 1. Louisa (Frances Mansur) Tinsley 1843–1922 m. James (Thomas) Tinsley 1836–1887
        2. 2. Cyrus (Alfred) Mansur 1842–1842
        3. 3. Maria (Gertrude) Mansur 1854–1939
        4. 4. Stephen (Warren) Mansur 1842–1847
        5. 5. Richard (Henry) Mansur 1858–1930
        6. 6. Augustus (Moody) Mansur 1850–1854
        7. 7. Elzmon Mansur 1852–1916
        8. 8. David (Atchison) Mansur 1857–1924
        9. 9. Edward (Augustus) Mansur 1861–1901
        10. 10. George (Gerard) Mansur 1848–1921
        11. 11. Susan (Augusta) Mansur 1840–1841

William McClanahan's Timeline

2 Records

1732
23 Feb 1732
Birth of William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan in Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
1802
15 May 1802
Age 70
Death of William Smith "the Fighting Parson" (Rev, Capt Am Rev) (m Mary Sophronia "Molly" Marshall) McClanahan in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Port Conway, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1802
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

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