Greenbrier County, West Virginia         Biography of THE GREENBRIER McCLUNGS.

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History of Greenbrier County 
J. R. Cole 
Lewisburg, WV 1917 
p. 209-210

THE GREENBRIER McCLUNGS.

From the McClung genealogy, prepared by Rev. William McClung and published 
by the McClung Printing Company, Pittsburg, Pa., we learn that the McClungs 
of Greenbrier county are descended from John McClung, born probably in 
Ireland, and died in Rockbridge county, Virginia, at an advanced age in 1788. 
His father's name was John McClung also, it was thought, and that he was a 
cousin of James William and Hugh McClung, who fled from Scotland and located 
in Ireland.
John McClung was a farmer and owned 278 acres of land in Rockbridge county in 
what was known as the "Forks." He sold his farm to his son, Edward, on April 
23, 1783. He also owned a still house valued at £100. He married Rebecca 
Stuart, who was related to Hon. Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart. of Staunton, 
Va., who was secretary of state. in President Franklin Pierce's cabinet.
John McClung survived his wife several years, and resided with his daughter. 
Nancy Moore. during the latter years of his life. He was the father of ten 
children. Seven of his sons settled in Greenbrier county. It is said that 
during the Civil war two companies-the "Greenbrier Swifts"  and the "Nicholas 
Grays," contained thirty-two McClungs.  They rode the finest horses in 
General Lee's army.  (1) Thomas McClung, the eldest son of John, died 
probably October 10,1774. He married Nancy Black.  (2) John McClung (Curly 
John) died September 14, 1800.  He married Nancv Groves or Goff.  (3) Thomas 
McClung died unmarried. it was thought his death was caused by a negro.  (4) 
Alexander McClung (Curly Alex) horn November 22, 1805, died May 1, 1892; 
married July 24; 1834, Eleanor Thompson.  (5) Martha Jane McClung, born June 
13, 1835 married October 22, 1863, Louis P. Burdette.  (6) Nancy Ann McClung, 
born April 20, 1837; married March 12, 1856, to Andrew Hutchinson McClung 
(Squire Andy).  (7) Robert Alexander McClung, born April 4, 1839, died 
November 1, 1864. He was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek and died in the 
hospital.  (8) John Thomas Mcclung, born October 26, 1841; married January 5, 
1865, Cynthia C. Thompson. (9) Pattie McClung married Bollar Blake, of 
Pickaway, W. Va.  (10) Edward McClung married Laura Dunbar, to whom three 
children were born, the youngest of whom was Dr. Williatn McClung, whose 
sketch follows.
Samuel McClung (Devil Sam), born June 6, 1799, died July 27, 1888, was one of 
the leading members of the McClung familv in Greenbrier county.  He was a 
very large man with broad shoulders and a massive chest and lungs.  He always 
wore a large loose hunting shirt and moccasins. He was undoubtedly the 
greatest joker in Greenbrier county, hence he received the sobriquet "Devil 
Sam." He married fane Kincaid, born August, 1798, died August 10, 1874, and 
seven children were born to this union. The homestead was at Dawson. James 
Franklin McClung was a descendant of "Devil Sam" of the fourth generation.