Blankenship, James R.

William married Wooldridge, Elizabeth Ann on 17 Oct 1867 in , Russell, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Wooldridge, Abner and McClure, Julia Anne) was born in 1850 in , , Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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17 Feb 1880 was the old marriage date. I wonder if this is the date ofone of the children???

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19 JAN 1865 Liberty, Casey, KY death date also

1870 Russell Co., KY Census:

Wooldridge, Abner 54

Julia (w) 53

William (s) 16

Sarah S. (d) 10

Abner married McClure, Julia Anne on 03 Apr 1838 in , Russell, Kentucky. Julia (daughter of McClure, James and Buchanan, Mary) was born in 1820 in , , Kentucky; died in 1875 in , Russell, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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19 JAN 1885 , Casey, KY is death also

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James McClure who married Mary Buchanan, bond 31 Jan 1803 in LincolnCo. KY.

James McClure was born in 1772. According to the 1850 Russell CountyKy. census
record, he was from Virginia. He is living with his daughter SarahMcKinley. He died in 185 3 in Russell County.

Stanley McClure Sr. (1902-1995) told the following stories about theearly
McClures in Russell County during some videotaped interviews. Stanleywas the
great, great, grandson of James & Mary Buchanan McClure.

James McClure and Mary Buchanan were married in 1803 in Lincoln County
Kentucky. "The McClures came to Russell County in 1803 (then it wasCumberland
County). James had been in Swan Pond Bottom for a few years wintering
horsestock in those canes. In them days, hay wasn't plentiful and thestock eat
the blades off them green canes."

"In 1803, they (James & Mary) (others?) packed off down here in awagon headed
for Swan Pond. They got up here at Goose Creek. It was flooding. Theywent into
it too deep and liked to have got washed away, and great grandmotherMary got
wet and took pneumonia -- liked to have died despite all they coulddo. They
said she never was a stout woman after that ---- but she was stoutenough to
have had about 10 children after they got to Swan Pond."

"Mary Buchanan is buried in Swan Pond. James McClure is buried in thisGlover
Cemetery. (In Russell County off Hwy. 127) James' son, Nathan, ownedthis whole
country down here, Kane Ridge. And had a big house, the best log houseever
built in Russell County by far according to Walter Carnes. It wasfinished in
the last detail. It wasn't a rough log house."

"I assume that my great grandfather was visiting or staying possiblyout here
at Nathan's and he died and they took him out here and buried him. JoAb (Job)
Glover married a sister to old James McClure. And that's a Glovergraveyard. He
might have even been at the Glover's, but anyway he was buried in anunmarked
grave up there in that little graveyard. And mother always said it wasa
strange thing to her that the wealthiest man in Russell County didn'tsee to it
that his parents had a marked stone at their graves."

"Mary (Buchanan) had a slate -- homemade stone -- and my mother saysthat one
day a man passed. And he come from up toward grandfather's and then hecut
across and went over to that graveyard (in Swan Pond). It looked likehe had a
hammer in his hand. Said the next time she was over there, thattombstone --
slate stone -- was beat all to pieces. I used to know where itwas...."

Stanley was born in the old James McClure cabin. "It was a log housethat I was
born in, and they tore it down. I don't know why. The picture I saw ofit, it
was spic and span. As to why they tore it down, I don't know. To proveit was
spic and span, they built that crib out there that fell down -- usingtimbers
that came out of that old house; that mill house (still standing) --that floor
is an ash floor that came out of the log house. It must not have beenrotten. I
don't know if my mother just demanded a new house or what happened.The
basement was right there in the front yard."

(Stanley's parents tore down the old cabin and filled in the basement.They
built a new house just behind where old James' cabin sat. Stanleytalked about
having a newspaper picture of the old log house, but I haven't beenable to
locate it.)

Judy: I'm sure you have been to Swan Pond Bottom many times. You havesaid that
it is at the mouth of Blackfish fork. What does that part of thecountry look
like now? Is it heavily populated, or has it remained rural. What kindof crops
are raise there? Do you have any pictures other than of the house?Barb

Here's James' will. I also have two typed pages that include hisinventory and sale, but that 's too much to put on here right now.

Will of James McClure

In the name of God, Amen. Know all men by the presents that I, JamesMcClure, of Russell Coun ty, Ky., taking in to consideration theuncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do ma ke this my lastWill & Testament in manner following: First, I give and bequeath tothe child ren of my deceased daughter, Isabella, those of them who maysurvive to the age of 21, the su m of $50 each, to be paid to themwhen they arrive at age 21 by my Executor hereinafter named . Second,I give, after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, to mydaughters Sara h McKinley, Elizabeth Warriner, Agnes McKinney, PollyPierce, Alice Boyd, Ann Wooldridge an d my sons, Nathan McClure andAaron McClure all the remainder of my Estate, Real, Personal o rmixed, to be equally divided amongst them and lastly, I hereby appointmy two sons Nathan M cClure & Aaron McClure my Executors. In witnesswhereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal t his 1 November 1852.

Attest: Wm. Cook James McClure

Alexander Jackman & Wm. Buster.

Recorded at the July Term 1853 of the Russell Co. Court by Will S.Patterson, Clerk.
By Judy McClure Hachey - Jun 19, 2000

Page 607 (will have to get book # as this information comes fromtranscriptions found in Russ ell Co. Library)

James McClure, Inventory

A true & just Inventory & Appraisal of all the Personal Estate ofJames McClure, Decd. whic h was produced by Aaron McClure, hisExecutor.
Cash on hand....$90.35
Note on William & Madison McFarland, due 9 Aug. 1850 for..... $2.50
Note on William Fletcher, due 28 March 1853 for....................28.50
Note on William & Joel Pierce, due 27 Feb. 1853for..............103.50
" " Joseph Ballenger, due 10 Feb. 1844 for................... 5.44
" " Albert Bryan, due 4 Aug. 1829 for........................... 5.00
" " Albert Warriner, due 25 Dec. 1847 for..........................2.00
" " John Antle Sr. due 30 Jan. 1829for............................17.50
" " Harvey Head, due Nov. 15, 1817 for 1500 lbs. of tobacco, no amountgiven
" " George Boyd, due 23 June 1851 for...........................25.00
" " William Twidwell, due 1 Jan. 1825 for........................ 2.00
" " Thomas Cook, due 25 May 1831 for.......................... 2.00
" " R. B. Shackleford, due 14 June 1834 for.................... 4.00
" " James O'dudley for 84 lbs. of iron.................no price given
Begin page 608
Note on James Whitlock, due 25 Dec. 1835for.......................5.00
" " Solimon Baugh, due 17 Oct. 1851 for.......................12.00
" " William Harrison, due 4 July 1839 for.......................13.70
" " Ivuson Warriner, due 30 May 1830 for.......................1.25
" " Robert George, due 25 May 1851 for........................2.00
" " Ephraim Pierce, due 1 Sept. 1825 for.......................2.00
Order on S. B. Tanssley (could be Tankersley) for $15.00 & JamesMcKinney.

1 cupboard.......................................$10.00
Fall Leaf table................................... 2.50
??Shell & Pewter Basin......................... .75
2 Delph Dishes....................................1.00
2 Grindstones......................................1.50
4 waggon tubs......................................3.00
Big Wheel, Little Wheel.........................3.00
Feather Bed & 2 pillows for...................15.00
1 table..................................................1.00
Woman's Saddle...................................5.00
Gurbbing Hoe & ??...................................50
Singletrees, 2 ??...................................2.00
3 Falling Axes & 1-Stone Hammer..........1.00
Pr. Pot Hooks & 2--Rods...........................50
1 lot of Wagon Parts for........................15.00
1 cow....................................................9.00
1 Yearling..............................................4.50
1 bureau................................................4.50
cow hides..............................................2.00
drawing knife and auger.............................50
1 slate & bag of clover seed....................3.00
3 bee stands.........................................3.00
churn & 1/2 bushel...................................75
gun, shot bag, powder horn, bullit molds..8.00
Frowe & Pr. Stilyards for.........................2.50

Begin page 609

2 shovel plows, 1-hackney??...................3.00
1 mill spindle, pot rack and stretchers for..2.00
Loom.....................................................2.50
Still Cap Worm & Flake stand??.............10.00
1 sheep..................................................1.00
1 chest...................................................2.00
Iron wedges.............................................1.50
Rake and Brier Sythe..................................75
Knife Box & Candle Molds...........................50
Broad Axe and Narrow Axes for.................1.50
Gun, shot bag, powder horn & bullit molds.15.00
Same as above........................................10.00
Feather Bed & 2 pillows.............................15.00
Shovel & Fire Tongs.....................................45
1 Pr. Hames and 3 Chains.........................3.00
Set of Hand Irons and 1 Hand-Hammer.......1.50
Loom.......................................................5.00
1 Waggon Wheel......................................6.00
2 Chains..................................................1.25
2 Kettles..................................................3.00
Pr. Mill Stone & Rock ??? for...................10.00
1 Fat Tub....................................................50

I certify that the foregoing Inventory contains all the PersonalEstate of James McClure, dec eased, which hath come to my hands.Signed, Aaron McClure.
Appraised by Jo Ballenger & B. Helms.
One Judgement on Tho Lawless, due 22 Dec. 1847..... 8.00
One Bond on William & William D. Lair, dated 1841.... $30.00
One account on Nathan McClure...............................50.00
One account on Aaron McClure...............................250.00
410.00
Begin Page 610

The foregoing Inventory was produced at open Court, May Term, 1854 &ordered to be recorded . Will S. Patterson, Clerk.

James McClure Sale

A list of Sales of the personal Estate of James McClure, deceased,made 30 July 1853 as follo ws:

Nathan McClure, 1 beef hide..............$1.05
Auger & drawing knife............................10
1 slate..................................................25
Rifle gun & Euipage...........................16.10
Weeding Hoe.........................................50
Pr. of Hames.........................................25
Singletree..............................................30
2 Pr. Hand Irons.....................................50
3 old axes.............................................75
1 rod.....................................................10
1 bed, 2 pillows & 7 covers.................18.00
1 cupboard.......................................11.00
1 loom..................................................50
Still cap & Worm & etc......................12.60
Brace & Bit...........................................10
Total .......................................... 60.25

Aaron McClure
2 Iron Wedges ....................................1.05
1 shell & pewter ???...............................25
1 Broad Axe ..........................................75
1 Grindstone ..........................................0?
1 Bedsted .............................................10
Cotton Wheel .....................................1.00
Steelyards ............................................45
Pr. Tin set Shovel ..................................95
Hammer, Pot Hooks & Hone ................4.70
Bureau & Kettle ..................................9.30
Sheep, Chair & Sifter ...........................1.20
Fat Stand ..............................................25
Total ...............................................$20.35

Page 610 continued

Abner Wooldridge
1 big sythe .............................................50
Box, Dish, Knife & Candel Mold.............. .47 1/2
Sack of Clover Seed..............................2.35
Half Bushel & Woman's Saddle..............5.55
Shovel Plow & Hammer............................70
Pr. of Mill Stones..................................2.00
1 churn...................................no price given
Total ................................................$11.57 1/2

Sarah McKinney & Aaron Buckhannon
1 Grindstone & Bedsted........................1.80
Shovel plow, iron rod & dish...................3.25
Hackle, Flax Wheel & Kettle..................3.80
Singletree & Clevis...................................64
Total.....................................................9.52

George Boyd, Pot Rack & Stretchers......1.20
James McClure, bed, pillows, 3 covers & 1 tick......11.10
Wm. Fletcher, 1 Yearling........................6.00

Wm. Pierce,
Dish & Fall Leaf Table................................2.80
Rifle Gun & Equipage.................................8.45
Total.......................................................11.45

James Boyd, Falling Axe & Heifer.............11.10

John A. Denton
Set of Wagon Hubs...................................1.15
Mill Spindle & waggon ?? ........................11.75
Total.....................................................$12.90

Wm Warriner
1 rifle gun & etc.........................................9.05
1 Frowe.......................................................75
Total.......................................................$9.80

Jesse Blankenship, Hames, Chains & Mattock....1.65

Andrew Patterson
1 Log Chain................................................2.45
1 Table....................................................... .12 1/2
2 Waggon Wheels.......................................6.00
Total.........................................................8.57 1/2

The foregoing sale bill was produced in open court at the May Term,1854 & ordered to be reco rded. Will S. Patterson, Clerk

By Judy McClure Hachey - Jul 12, 2000

James married Buchanan, Mary on 12 Feb 1803 in , Lincoln, Kentucky. Mary was born in in , , Kentucky; died in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]