I'm searching for the parents of Elizabeth B. "Bernice/Burnice" Black who married William S. McClellan in 1831 in Cabarrus County. I know this is the Mecklenburg Co. mailing list, but so many of these people were "from" Mecklenburg and there are so many people on this list who seem to be researching the Black family surname in this area I thought it was worth a try. Elizabeth Bernice Black is actually the second wife of William S. McClellan and my direct ancestor is his FIRST wife Cresida "Cassida" McKinley thru their son ADDISON CICERO MCCLELLAN who married MARGARET PURVIANCE. Bride: Elizabeth B Black Groom: Wm S McClellan Bond Date: 10 Oct 1831 County: Cabarrus Record #: 01 124 Bondsman: Geo. Klutts Witness: J. G. Spears Bond #: 000009010 State of NC Cabarrus County: I - C. G. White, sherriff of Cabarrus County attend by the following Jury of Good and Careful men viz James Burkhead, John W Means, William Andrew, Samuel Irwin, James W. McNulty, Robert Biggers, W. S. Pharr, Samuel Kimons, John Caldwell, Joshua Harris, Elias Snell, and Robert A. Young, who after being duly sworn according to law proceeded on the 12th day of Nov 1844 in obediance to the anexed (?) writ to law off and allot to E. B. McClelen his dower and the things in the land William S. McClelen beset (?) as subscribed in said writ according to the following metes and bounds to wit: beginning at a stone McClarty's line and runs north sixteen degrees East eighty-five poles to a Wallnut on Moryes (?) line this south Eighty four degrees East sixty poles a stone thence south fifty six degrees East one hundred and twenty poles to a hickory BLACKs Corner, thence south twenty seven west thrity poles to a hickory thence north eighty one west one hundred and thirty poles to a maple MCCLARTYs corner thence north eighty three west thirty nine poles to the beginning containing seventy five acres and hencly put him in possession of the same. Given under our hands and seals this the 12h day of Nov 1844. C.G. White Sheriff J.I. Burddet (seal) J.M. Means (seal) Wm. Andrews (seal) Probate of William S. McClellan: State of North Carolina Cabarrus County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Apr Session 1844 Ordered by the Court that Samuel C. HARRIS, Esq., John S. MCCLARTY, Dyonisius ALEXANDER, and William NEWELL, & they are hereby appointed to lay off and allot one years allowance to Elizabeth MCCLELLAND widow of William McClelland dir. out of the estate of the said deceased. on the 14th in W. Barringer D. C. at 2 O'Clock. for K. P. Harris [might be R. P. Harris ?) Attached: "In pursuance of an order Court to us directed we the undersigned met at the house of William McClellen Dect on the 14th day of May 1844 after being Sworn provided the half of one years provisions for Elizabeth McClellan and family widow of the dect..." provisions listed. Signed by Sam C. Harris (seal) Wm Newell (seal), D. Alexander (seal) and John S. McLarty (seal) p. 476 HH1135-1135 Burneace McClellan 49 Cab Crissida 16 Cab Joseph 14 Cab William 12 Cab John 7 Cab Robert 6 Cab Cabarrus Co Death records show date of death as 18 Nov 1852 at age 47, and list her name as Burniece McLellen. If you have any clue as to her parents or siblings, I'd appreciate the help. I'm especially interested in finding the parents of William S. McClellan also!! THANKS! *************************** Peggy Sue Wilson Amarillo, TX <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/pwilson411/9112001.html">September 11, 2001 - Memorial</A>