Margaret McClung

Brief Life History of Margaret

When Margaret McClung was born in March 1772, in Bath, Virginia, United States, her father, John McClung, was 41 and her mother, Elizabeth Parks Alexander, was 36. She married James Musson on 10 August 1797, in Bath, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Greenfield, Madison Township, Highland, Ohio, United States in 1860. She died on 26 November 1860, in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Musson
1770–1849
Margaret McClung
1772–1860
Marriage: 10 August 1797
John M Musson
1798–1829
Sarah Musson
1798–1859
Julia F Musson
1804–1837
Mary Musson
1799–1873
Hannah Mussen
1802–1881
Nancy Musson
1807–1839
Janetta Musson
1808–1878
Dr. James L. Musson
1810–1876

Sources (5)

  • Margaret Musson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Margaret Mcclung, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Margaret McClung Musson, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Scottish or Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Luinge ‘son of Lunge’, a personal name probably meaning ‘seafarer’, although the literal meaning is ‘ship’, from Latin navis longa.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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