This is a collection of "notes" which was given to me some time ago. There are 52 pages of information on various Clendenin families and individuals. I am going to copy them here . Please understand that this information is not necessarily documented. Use it as a starting point.
This information was compiled and collected by the following individuals: Mrs. Roger M. Johnson, Mrs. Howard E. Johnson, Mrs. Melba McCaskill, and Mrs. Ann Riley and provided to me by Marilyn Schuelzky of Ft. Wayne, IN. Marilyn and David McGraw were instrumental in my locating my connection to the Clendenins.
All information listed here is exactly as it was presented to me. If I have added a note it will be enclosed in brackets { }.
Index:
Adam Clendenin 1739-1817; {1}; Adam Clendenin {2};
Scotch Method of Naming Children
The Scotch system of naming children which was often followed although not always strictly adhered to was to have the first male child named after the paternal grandfather, the second male child named after the maternal grandfather and the third male after the father. Likewise the first female child was named after the maternal grandmother, the second female child after the paternal grandmother and the third female child after the mother ... The Scottish Genealogical Helper. No 4, 1975.
1739, April. Ayre, Scotland. Adam Clendenen born, d in his 79th year 19 Jun 1817 (of Allen Twp. --Craig's Settlement--Northampton Co., Penn.) Buried Scotch Cemetery, Lancater, Penn. He md Esther Hall, dau of John, of Philadelphia, who was b 6 Oct 1754, d 11 May 1816 aged 61y 7m, 5d. Their ch: Jane b c 1775 d 6 Jun 1775; John b c 1777, d 7 Jul 1778; Jane b 4 Apr 1779, d 23 Apr 1829, md Andrew Heaslet; Nancy b c 1779, d 16 Jan 1815 in her 37th year; John b 6 Jun 1781, d 26 Jan 1815; James b 23 Apr 1783, d 17 Mar 1850 in his 68th year; Margaret b 1 Apr 1784, d 30 Jun 1827 in her 44th year; William b 28 Jan 1791 d 5 Mar 1827; Adam b 27 Jul 1792, d 15 Oct 1839 in his 48th year; Esther (twin) b 27 Jan 1795 d 30 Oct 1853 in her 59th year, md 1) James R. Horner, m 2) James Vleit; Robert (twin) b 27 Jan 1795, d 15 Oct 1839 in his 48th year; Thomas b 1 Dec 1799, d 27 Feb 1879. Clendenin, Myers, and Mills Families, p. 9. Scotch-Irish of Northampton County, Penn. 1926. v 1., pp 26, 62, 76, 409.
1758 14 July. Camp at Raestown. Letter from Col. Adam Stephen to [George Washington]. Mentions Capt. Bosomworth, John Clandennon, Adam Clandennon (brothers), Lt. Charles Smith, Capt. Fleming, Capt. Fields, Mr. Johnson. Clark, Murtie June. Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774. Balt., Gen. Pub. C., 1983, p. 510.
1760s Augusta Co. VA. Birth of sons Isaac and Robert and daughters Mary who married Abner Hamilton, son of John Hamilton, 17 Oct 1785 in Montgomery Co. and lived Barren Co., KY and Alice who married Ferdinand Hamilton 3 May 1792 in Greenbrier Co.
1769 Botetourt Co. formed from Augusta.
1770 14 Nov. Botetourt County, VA. Deed Paulson Lybrook to Edmond Winston. Wit: Davidson Robinson, Adam Clendennen. Lewis Preston Summer. Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800. Abingdon, VA. 1929, p. 189.
1774 29 May. Rich Creek [a branch of New River not far from Grey Sulphur Springs], VA. Letter from Michael Woods to Col. William Preston ... "there is in that Bounds from Rich Creek Mountain to where the County Line strikes the river thirty men which is: Joseph English, Wm Cliften, Andr Woods, James Williams, [A]dam Clendinen, Henry Walker, [A]dam Woods, [R]ichd Woods, Henry Atkins, Charlas Atkins, Michl Woods, Samuel Camble, Wm Cavanough Senr., Squire Gatleph, John Umphries, Richard Herd, John Nicklas, George Scott, George Sobe, [Fr]ancis Rowan, {Pe]ter Dingos, Robert Wiley Senr., Robert Wiley Junr, Thos Wiley, Thos Haket, Samuel Astle, Ishamll Babit, Wm Lesey, Henry Oharron, Jeremiah Cary. Also is a few men that lives in a String on the ther side of the River that ever will be unconvenient to any other place to Muster at for they would not have above 7 or 8 Miles to a Muster here... and the names of these is: Charles Cavanough, Philimon Cavanough, James Odear, Wm Cavanough Senr., Samuel Pack, George Pack, Charles Hays, Thos Farler, Francis farlor, John Farlor, Mitchle Clay, and some others that I do not know their names. Thwaites, Reuben Gold and Kellog, Louise Phelps. Documentary History of Dunmore's War, 1774. Madison. Wisconsin Historical Society, 1905. p. 397.
1775 12 April. Greenbrier [Botetourt] Co., VA. Will of Wm Woods, 12 Apr 1775. Witness: Adam Clendenin. Greenbrier Co. Will Book 1, pp 4-5.
1776 Botetourt Co., VA Statement 1841 by Robt. Poague, b 1780 [see history of the Poage family in Kentucky Ancestors Vol 17, No. 2 Oct 1981, p 86 "Robert Poage 1700-1774, great-uncle of depondent, md c 1722 Eliabeth Preston ... Robert Poage was one of the founders of the Augusta Stone Meeting House.] About 65 years ago my father William Poague removed to then Greenbrier [actually Botetourt], afterwards Bath, now Pocahontas. About 12 families settled there together, in Clendennins' fort of whom were 2 Clendennins, a McNeill, 2 Kinnisons, an Edmonson, Johnson, Gilliland, Hughes, and my father.... My unce John Poage, son of John P., lived on the old place and belonged to the old Stone meeting-house. Draper Mss. CC13 p. 214.
1776 Montgomery Co., VA formed from Fincastle and Botetourt Cos.
1777 30 Sep. Montgomery Co., VA. "A list of persons who hath sworn allegiance to the States: Adam Clendenin, John Simpson. Court Records Montgomery Co., VA, p 148.
1777 Oct 7. Montgomery County. The County debtor to Michell Clay for one Hogg praised to 1.10s for use of part of Capt. Taylor's company of Militia stationed at Wood's Fort on Rich Creek in Montgomery County. Signed: Adam Clendonen & Wm Purdew. (Service Records on individual slips of paper in Montgomery County Court House of Rev. War rec'ds for Fincastle and Montgomery Counties. p. 186) Kegley and Kegley. Early Adventures on Western Waters 1745-1800, Vol 1, p. 130.
1777 Oct 13. Montgomery Co., VA. Oath of Allegiance: Adam Clendenin. Montgomery County, VA, the First 100 Years.
1778 Greenbrier Co. formed from Montgomery Co.
1780 19 Sept. Greenbrier Co. Adam Clendenin witness to will of William Woods, of Fincastle and Albemarle Cos. Will pr 22 Aug 1781. LDSMF 464,940 Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Will Abstracts, Books 1 and 2, p 2. Greenbrier County Will Book 1, pp. 4-5.
1783? Militia account: "...to Michel Clay for one hogg 1 10s for use of Capt. Taylor's Co. of Militia stationed at Woods Fort on Rich Creek ... sworn to: Adam Clendenin, William Purdew. Montgomery County, VA, the First 100 Years.
1783 List of Capt. Parris' Co. of Militia 1783: Adam Clendenen. Montgomery County, VA, the First 100 Years.
1785 21 June. Greenbrier Co. Nicholas Henry ... on south side of Adam Clendennen's old place. Stinson. Land Entry Book, Greenbrier County, W.VA., 1984, p. 160.
1791 Aug 30. Greenbrier Co., VA. Ferdinan Hamilton to pay Adam Clendinen for one day's attendance and coming and returning from Montgomery 45 miles as witness in McClung suit. LDSMF 464,939 Greenbrier County Court Records.
1792 Feb 20. Greenbrier Co., VA. Suit Abner Hamilton vs Henry McDonald. LDSMF 464,939. Greenbrier County Records.
1795 25 July. Montgomery County. Adam Clendennen and wife Winifred deed to Isaac Clendennen 200 acres on east side of New River. Montgomery Co., VA Deed Book L{?}, p. 250. Lewis Preston Summer. Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800. Abingdon, VA., 1929, p. 926.
1798 Barren Co., KY formed from Green and Warren Cos.
1800 Barren Co., KY. Tax list: Adams Clendennon, Isaac Clendennon. Clift. Second Census of Kentucky, 1800.
1810 Barren Co., KY Census. Isaac Clendenan 1 m 45+ 1 m 26-45 1 f 45+