In a message dated 8/18/05 1:05:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time, GREENWPAT@aol.com writes: Does ANYBODY out there have ANY info on a family named "McLin"? Most especially, Rev James McLin OR his daughter Margaret "Peggy" McLin that married Thomas Davidson Lansden. I am interested in having James' wife and other children's names. Any dates on your James? There are so many of them. Pat, I have the following info on the James that I am looking for. I know he died before May 29, 1820 but not SURE where?? I will have to ck Rutherford Co Records for a will. (Just haven't gotten that far yet.) I know he had two daughters, Margaret "Peggy" McLin, b. Apr 12, 1791 that married Thomas Davidson Lansden and a daug Eunice, b. Dec 15, 1803 that married Enoch Hunt Jones, Sr. March 23, 1825, in Rutherford Co., TN. This is all I know, except I have the following: Found in "Genealogical Abstracts from Early Tennessee Newspapers 1803-1812", James M'Lin, on Bradley Creek, has taken up a bay mare. On July 25, 1810, the mare's value is $35. In "Wills & Inventories of Rutherford County, Tennessee 1804-1823", the following are recorded: Book 4, page 259: "An Inventory of the estate of James McLin, deceased, as returned to March Term 1820. Several items listed, 100 3/4 acres of land not sold, 34 entered of land not sold. 40 acres taken by an older claim and other items mentioned. Signed by William Bumpass and William A McLin, executors. Recorded 29th May 1820". Book 5, page 244: "Supplement to the Inventory of the estate of James McLin, deceased. Money received $153.33. 15th October 1822. Signed William Bumpass and William A McLin, executors. Recorded 26 November 1822". Book 5, page 271: "17th January 1823. We met and made settlement with William Bumpass and William A McLin, executors of the Last Will and Testament of James McLin, deceased, Notes on James McLin, Wm A McLin, and other names listed. Total $3800.00. Signed by John L Jetton, Robt. McComb and Jacob Wright. Recorded 11th March 1823". Book 6, page 195: "A return of John Overall, guardian for Eunice McLin, a minor heir of James McLin, deceased. Received in several payments $405.00. Whole amount received $678.75. Property received from William Bumpass, executor of James McLin, deceased, one bureau and press, one cow and calf, one saddle and bridle. Total amount &767.58 3/4. Signed by John Overall, guardian. Recorded 31st March 1826". Eden Donnell bought land from the estate of James McLin on Bradley Creek, William Bumpass was the administrator for James McLin, in Nov 13, 1827 in Rutherford Co.,TN. See following: In land deeds dated, November 13, 1827, Eden purchased 111 acres on Bradley's Creek from William Bumpass, (this would have been Jr), Executor of James McLin's estate. Book R, page 256-257, the deed states as follows: "This indenture made and entered into this thirteenth day of November 1827, between William Bumpass of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee of the one part, and Eden Donnell of the county and state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the aforesaid William Bumpass for and in consideration of the sum of one Thousand Dollars to him in hand paid by the said, Eden Donnell; the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold and by them presently as acting Executor of the Estate of James McLin, dec'd, a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the county of Rutherford and state aforesaid, near the head of the south fork of Bradley's Creek. Beginning at a Lymon, the north west corner of the original tract of James McLin, dec'd thence East with the original line, one hundred and thirty two poles to a Beech, then east on the one hundred and twelve poles to two small Red oaks, thence west seventy two poles to a small Beech, thence south thirty seven poles to a Beech & Buckeye, on the north bank of said Creek, thence west crossing Bradley Creek several times to a large Ash on the north bank of said creek and to the one west boundary line of the original tract, thense south with said twenty one poles to a stake and a small sugar tree pointing to a water sixty seven degrees west twenty eight poles to a stake & the west corner and seven (?) oak pointers, thence north twenty four poles one hundred and to a stake, two sugar trees & white oak pointers, thence east boundry line, thence poles to a stake on the original line, thence North one hundred and twenty to the beginning containing by estimation 111 acres, be the said boundry contained within the above mentioned lines, also parts (?) and all every one thousand dollars do by these presents, convey to the aforesaid F. Liddon, Sarah a full right and title to a mill, damm and race on the tract of land which Robert McCombs in his life time purchased belonging to the estate of James McLin deceased, and the said Eden Donnell to have all privileges that belongs to the aforesaid mill, damm & race all of which land with their appurtences of every description I will for myself my heirs, Exect, or admin, warrant and defend to the aforesaid Eden Donnell or his assigns free from the claim of my heirs, exect, etc, as from the claim of any person pertaining to claim to the aforesaid land and premises. In witness I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written. I presense of William Bumpass (seal), Executor of Jas McLin, State of Tennessee, Rutherford county, County court; January term 1828. The execution of the foregoing land of bargain & sale from William Bumpass, Executor of James McLin, dec'd, to Eden Donnell, was duly acknowledged in open court at the above term by the said William to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and ordered to be registered. John R Laughlin, Clerk Registered March 31, 1828."