McClaughry Biography Page II


Matthew McClaughry (3.1)
Born: c.1735 in: Cleghill townland, Parish of Clongesh, Barony of Longford, County Longford, Ireland
Died: 5 March 1789 in: Salem, Washington Co., NY
Parents: Thomas (2.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife: Ann Morrison
Born: c.1747 in Londonderry, NH
Died: 1790 in Salem, Washington Co., NY
Parents: John and Janet (Steele) Morrison

Matthew, Thomas' eldest son, grew up in County Longford during a harsh time in Ireland's history. Famine had become commonplace as English rule plundered the nation. The McClaughry family left Ireland when Matthew was about thirty (see Thomas(2.4) bio). As the eldest son, it was Matthew's duty to assist his father in the family's finacial affairs. While the rest of the family spent their first winter in America with son-in-law Edward Riggs in Esopus, NY, Thomas and Matthew traveled to Littlebritain to stay with Matthew Riggs, a surviving member of the Clinton Colony (see Matthew's(1.1) bio), in order to secure a place for the family to live. In the spring of 1766, Thomas and Matthew returned to Espous in sleighs to escort the rest of the family to Littlebritain where they lived on a farm owned by John Reid. In 1768 Matthew and his father's family purchased their own land along the Battenkill river near Salem, NY.
In this time, the yoke of English rule had grown heavy on the colonies and the lash of unjust taxation stung daily. When war finally broke out, Matthew readily joined the Colonial army. Matthew served as a private in Col. Alexander Webster's regiment, Capt. Edward Long's company. I am currently trying to track the Webster's campaign and hopefully, Matthew's term in it. If you have anything concerning this, please email me.
After coming home from the war, Matthew chose not to follow his brothers to Kortright and resided in Salem, NY until his death in 1789.


Information on Matthew McClaughry's (3.1) Children

* Richard McClaughry (4.1). b. 28 Jun. 1775, Salem, NY. d.16 Oct. 1855, IL.
* John McClaughry (4.2). b. c.1777, Salem, NY. d.29 Sep. 1793, Salem, Washington Co., NY.
* Thomas McClaughry (4.3). b. 4 Nov. 1779, Salem, NY. d.18 Sep. 1842, Salem, NY.
* Matthew McClaughry (4.4). b. c.1781, Salem, NY. d. before 1793
* Elizabeth McClaughry Paddock (4.5). b. c.1783, NY. d. ?, Indiana. Husband: David Paddock b. c.1788, NY. d. 28 Oct. 1832, Camillus, Onodago Co., NY. Buried: Bitters Cmty., Oswego, NY
* Mary McClaughry Paddock (4.6). b. c.1788, Salem, NY. d. 28 Oct. 1832, Oswego, NY. Husband: David Paddock. b. c.1788, NY. d. 28 Oct. 1832, Camillus, Onodago Co., NY. Buried: Bitters Cmty., Oswego, NY.
* Ann McClaughry Paddock (4.7). b. c.1785, NY. d. 1853, Kankakee, Illinois.
Husband: James Paddock b. c.1777, NY. d. 28 Oct. 1854, Kankakee, Illinios .
* Margaret McClaughry Paddock (4.8). b. c.1786, Salem, Washington Co., NY. d. 13 Nov. 1830, near Camillus, Illinois. Husband: Thomas Paddock b. c.1774, Argyle Co., NY. d. ?, Palos, Illinois.

***** Obviously, the Paddock boys liked having the McClaughry girls in the family. Elizabeth and Mary's husband is not a typo. After Mary died, David made her sister Elizabeth his second wife. For further information on the Paddock families, go to Lynn's Forage in the Past Page







Richard McClaughry (3.2)
Born: c.1739 in: Cleghill townland, Parish of Clongesh, Barony of Longford, County Longford, Ireland
Died: 30 August 1819 in: Kortright, Delaware Co., NY
Parents: Thomas (2.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife #1: Ann Burhuss
Born: 1742
Died: 27 July 1810. in Kortright, Delaware Co., NY
Wife #2: Lucretia Waring
Born: ? Died: 14 Nov. 1816

See Thomas(2.4) bio for Richard's journey to America.
When the war broke out between the colonies and England, Richard, along with 2 of brothers joined the Colonial army. Richard became a private in Captain George Gilmore's company of the 16th New York or Cambridge regiment, under Col. Loius Van Woert. I am currently trying to track the 16th's campaign and hopefully, Richard's term in it. If you have anything concerning this, please email me.
Richard eventually left his home in Salem, NY and emigrated to Kortright, NY, where the name McClaughry, flourished. Evidently, Richard remarried in his seventies after Ann's death.


Information on Richard McClaughry's (3.2) Children

*Sarah McClaughry Leal (4.9). b. 1768, d. 1841 in Delhi, NY. Husband: James Leal. 11 children.
* Margaret McClaughry Leal (4.10). 16 Aug. 1777, d. May 1843. Husband: Robert Leal. 10 children.
* John Burhuss McClaughry (4.11). b. c.1778, d. c.1851. Wife: Mary Hannah. 7 Children.
* Richard McClaughry (4.12). b ? d. 1891 in Sanford, NY. Wife: Hannah McMinn. 9 children.
* Thomas Swift McClaughry (4.13). b. c.1780, d.18 May 1840 in Mercer, PA. Wife: Margaret Rose. 13 children.
* Hannah McClaughry Murdock (4.14). b. 1785, 20 Nov. 1855 in Brookfield, PA. Husband: Rev. Edward Riggs Murdock.







Andrew McClaughry (3.3)
Born: c.1742 in: Cleghill townland, Parish of Clongesh, Barony of Longford, County Longford, Ireland
Died: 7 January 1826 in: Kortright, Delaware Co., NY
Parents: Thomas (2.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife: Elizabeth Jane Harsha
Born: 1749 in: Monaghan, IRE.?
Died: 19 Dec. 1809/10 in: ?
Parents: James & Esther (Reid) Harsha

See Thomas(2.4) bio for Andrew's journey to America.
Having no love for English rule, Andrew joined up with the Americans. He was a private in Colonel Alexander Webster's regiment, Captain Alexander McNitt's company. I am currently trying to track the Webster's campaign and hopefully, Andrew's term in it. If you have anything concerning this, please email me.
Around 1787, Andrew and his family moved west with Richard and his family to settle in Kortright, where their brother, Thomas Jr. lived.
Elizabeth Harsha was the daughter of "Elder" James Harsha of Monaghan, Ireland who came over with his family in 1763 with the Clark colony.


Information on Andrew McClaughry's (3.3) Children

* Thomas McClaughry (4.15). b. 1770, near Cambridge, NY. d. 5 Jan. 1859 in Kortright, NY. Wife: Sarah McCrea. 8 children.
* James McClaughry (4.16). b. c.1773, d. 1822 in Kortright, NY. Wife: Sarah McCracken. 7 children.
* Margaret McClaughry McCracken (4.17). b.1775. d. 1853. Husband: Joseph McCracken. 8 children.
* Andrew McClaughry (4.18). b.4 Feb. 1777. d. 31 Dec. 1854 in Kortright, NY.
* John McClaughry (4.19). b. 1781. d. ? Wife: Betsey Shearer.
* Jane McClaughry Louden (4.20). b. 26 Jul. 1783. d. 14 Nov. 1850. 9 children.
* Esther McClaughry Blakely (4.21). b. 1785. d. 1865. 9 children.







Mary Ann McClaughry Riggs (3.5)
Born: c.1745 in: Cleghill townland, Parish of Clongesh, Barony of Longford, County Longford, Ireland
Died: 5 March 1782 in: NY
Parents: Thomas (2.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Husband: Edward Riggs Sr.

See Thomas(2.4) bio for Mary Ann's journey to America.
Edward Riggs came to America in 1763 and settled in Esopus (now Kingston), NY where he taught Latin. His wife Mary Ann joined him two year later when her parents and family emigrated. Thomas'(8) family lived with Edward and Mary Ann their first winter in America.


Information on Mary Ann McClaughry Rigg's (3.5) Children

* Edward Riggs Jr. (4.32) b. 1760 in Ireland. d. Aug. 1835 in Victory, NY. Wife #1: * May Ann Savage. Wife #2: Elizabeth Clark. 7 children.
* Thomas Riggs (4.33) b. 1771. d. 1833.
* Matthew Riggs (4.34) (1773-?)
* Eleanor Riggs (4.35) b. 1769 in Argyle, NY. d. 7 Apr. 1796 Kortright, NY. Husband: John Murdock Sr.. 6 children.
* Maryann Riggs Sexsmith (4.36) b. 1776. d. ? Husband: Michael Sexsmith. 10 children.







James Harsha McClaughry (4.23)
Born: 7 February 1777 in: Salem, Washington Co., NY
Died: 9 September 1852 in: Kortright, Delaware Co., NY
Parents: Thomas Jr. (3.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife: Elizabeth "Betsy" Blakely
Born: 1778
Died: 24 December 1866
Parents: John and Janny "Blackley"

James farmed the land like most of his family. At the age of 11, he traveled through almost unbroken forest to settle with his family in Kortright, NY.


Information on James Harsha McClaughry's (4.23) Children

* Thomas Blakely McClaughry (5.158). b. 2 Apr. 1804. d. 22 Mar. 1884. Wife: Prudence McGillivrae. 9 children.
* Agnes "Nancy" McClaughry Spence (5.159). b. 28 Dec. 1806. d. 18 Mar 1884 in Delhi, NY. Husband: Joseph Spence . 8 children.
* John McKillip McClaughry (5.160). b. 8 Dec. 1808. d. 18 Mar. 1883 in North Kortright, NY. Wife: Margaret Ann Sexsmith. 4 children.
* James Clark McClaughry (5.161). b. 9 Feb. 1810. d. 20 Mar. 1875.
* Jane Eliza McClaughry Spence (5.162). b. 12 Feb. 1812. d. 19 Feb 1890. Husband: George Spence . 1 child.
* Margaret McClaughry (5.163). b. 10 Jun. 1816. d. 6 Nov. 1846 in Kortright, NY.
* George Hamilton McClaughry (5.164). b. 5 Dec. 1817. d. 17 Jun. 1900 in East Merideth, NY. Wife #1: Agnes Cobine. Wife #2: Margaret J. Rice. 8 children.
***** George's middle name has also been recorded as "Harsha".







William Hamilton McClaughry (4.26)
Born: c.1778, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Died: 2 December 1874, Harpersfield, NY
Parents: Thomas Jr. (3.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife: Maria Sheldon
Maria Sheldon was the sister of William Sheldon, who married Agnes Harsha McClaughry (5.167), the niece of William Hamilton McClaughry.


Information on William Hamilton McClaughry's (4.26) Children

* Amy Ann McClaughry (5.184). b. 19 November 1808, Kortright, NY. d. 15 March 1873.
* Sarah M. McClaughry Harper (5.185). b. 19 July 1810, Kortright, NY. d. 1 Jun. 1899. Husband: William Harper. 3 children.
* Martha Leal McClaughry (5.186). b. 9 April 1813, Kortright, NY. d. 26 Sep. 1815,
* Ira Hamilton McClaughry (5.187). b. 9 October 1814, Kortright, NY. d. 4 October 1815, Kortright, NY.
* Temporance Elin McClaughry Stewart (5.188). b. 10 May 1816, Kortright, NY. d. 4 Oct. 1881. Husband: John N. Stewart
* Thomas Sheldon McClaughry (5.189). b. 5 June 1819, Kortright, NY. d. 9 Jan 1893.
***** Thomas' middle names has also been recorded as "Lawson".
* Harriet Charlotte McClaughry Hart (5.190). b. 15 February 1822, Kortright, NY. d. ?, Husband: Philo W. Hart
* Charles A. McClaughry (5.191). b. 14 August 1824, Kortright, Delaware Co., NY. d. 10 July 1825.
* Orline Malissa McClaughry (5.192) b. 1 May 1826, Kortright, NY. d. ?
* Sheldon Hamilton McClaury (5.193) b. 1 October 1828, Kortright, Delaware Co., NY. d. 14 January 1908, Oberlin, KS. Wife: Jayne A. (Jennie) Payne. b. 23 May 1847, d. 14 January 1933. md. 24 October 1865. 10 children.
***** Sheldon fought in the Civil War from start to finish. He enlisted in April 1861 as a private and soon became a part of Cogswell's Independant Battery, Co. A, Illinios Light Artillery. Among the many skirmishes, Thomas took part in the Battles of Shiloh and Nashville and rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was discharged after the was on August 14, 1865 in Springfield, Ill. He returned to his home in Ottawa, Ill. and married his sweetheart, Jennie Payne less than two months later and raised a large family. *** Sheldon's story was contributed by Walt Jones ***







Matthew McClaughry (4.30)
Born: 19 April 1779, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Died: 2 November 1874, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Parents: Thomas Jr. (3.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife: Margaret Riggs
Parents: Edward (4.32) and Mary A. (Savage) (4.42) Riggs
Mathew changed his last name to the spelling, "McLaury" late in life.


Information on Matthew McClaughry's (4.30) Children

* James Savage McClaughry (5.204). b. 9 Oct 1815. d. 17 Nov. 1906 in NYC, NY.
* Thomas S. McClaughry (5.205) b. 4 Apr. 1818. d. in infancy.
* Thomas Douglas McClaughry (5.206) b. 3 Aug. 1819. d. 1 Apr 1904.
* Martha A. McClaughry Clarke (5.206). b. 6 Aug.1821. d. 1 Jun. 1846
* Edward Clark McClaughry (5.207). b. 30 Sep. 1823. d. 6 Dec. 1878 in LaCrosse, IL.
***** Edward's middle names has also been recorded as "Riggs".
Mary Elin Annetty McLaury McGillivrae (5.209) b. 7 Sep. 1825, d. 8 Sep.1885, near Bloomdale, NY. Husband: James D. McGillvrae. 2 children.
* William M. McClaughry (5.210). b. 22 Sep. 1827. d. in infancy.
* John S. McClaughry (5.211). b. 8 Dec. 1828. d. in infancy.
* William Muir McClaughry (5.212). b. 23 Aug. 1830. d. 8 Sep 1896 in NYC, NY. Wife: Margaret H. King. 3 children.
* John Newton McClaughry (5.213). b. 16 Dec. 1832. d. 17 Sep 1864.
***** John served with the 144th NY Volunteers, Infantry. He was killed in the Battle of Hilton Head, NC.
* Walter Thompson McClaughry (5.214). b. 2 Aug. 1837. d. 14 Oct. 1924 in Delhi, NY. Wife: Caroline Marvin. 2 children.







Dr. James Savage McClaughry (5.204)
Born: 9 October 1815, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Died: 17 Nov. 1906 in New York City, NY.
Parents: Matthew (4.30) and Margaret McClaughry
Wife: Eliabeth H. Mead

James practiced medicine in walton, NY., and was a founder of the Walton Academy.


Information on James Savage McClaughry's (5.204) Children

* Dr. William Platt McLaury (6.447). b. 15 Apr. 1845, d. 30 Aug. 1901 in NYC, NY. Wife: Theodora J. Ingersoll. 2 children.
***** William was a private in the 144th NY Volunteers, Co. B. Theodora's parents were Dr. Leonard Ingersoll and Julia Day.
* Maria Elizabeth McLaury Janes (6.448). b. 17 Apr. 1848. d. 6 Nov. 1938 in Washington, D.C. Husband: Rev. Charles F. Janes . 6 children.
* Martha Adeline McLaury Peake (6.449). b. 11 Mar. 1850. d. 8 Mar. 1883. Husband: Albert Dart Peake. 5 children.
* Sophia Griswold McLaury Gardner (6.450). b. 8 Apr. 1852. d. 10 Dec. 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. Husband Herbert Boynton Gardner. 3 children.
* Edward Riggs McLaury (6.451). b. 15 Apr. 1854. b. 24 Mar. 1938 in Kingston, NY. Wife: Mabel Elting (7.398)







Thomas Douglas McClaughry (5.206)
Born: 3 August 1819, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Died: 1 April 1904 in Walton, NY.
Parents: Matthew (4.30) and Margaret McClaughry
Margaret L. Louden (5.136)
Born: 1821, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Died: 28 March 1888
Parents: Robert and Jane (McClaughry - 4.20) Louden

Thomas was a charter member of the united Presbyterian Church in Walton and was an elder for 39 years.


Information on Thomas Douglas McClaughry's (5.206) Children

* Agness Merrian McClaughry Robertson (6.453). b. 9 Jan. 1842. d. 28 Apr. 1885. Husband: Charles Scott Robertson. 3 children.
* Watson Robinson McClaughry (6.454). b. 29 Apr. 1846. d. ? Wife: Florence N. Husted. 2 children.
* Robert White McClaughry (6.455). b. 16 Mar. 1851. d. ? Wife: Sarah Frost.
* Mathew Henry McClaughry (6.456). b. 18 Mar. 1853. d. 15 Oct. 1861.
* Addie M. McClaughry (6.457). b. 17 Sep. 1857. d. 15 Oct. 1861.
* Alice Jane McClaughry (6.458). b. 28 Feb. 1859. d. 7 Oct. 1861.
***** Note that the last three children all died the same time. No mention of the cause.






Mary McClaughry Douglas (4.25)
Born: 4 August 1781, Salem, Delaware Co., NY
Died: 4 August 1853, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY
Parents: Thomas Jr. (3.4) and Margaret McClaughry
Husband: Joseph Douglas
Born: 1772 Died: 19 August 1819 in Kortright, NY. Parents: James and ? Douglas.

Margaret was only three years old when her family made the arduous journey through virgin forest to reach their new home in Kortright, NY.


Information on Mary McClaughry Douglas' (4.25) Children

* James R. Douglas (5.177). b. 1804 d. 11 Mar. 1850. Wife: Mary Bell (B.2). 1 son, 3 daughters.
* Thomas M. Douglas (5.178). b. 1808. d. 9 Dec. 1847. Wife #1: Lydia B. Sexsmith (5.262). Wife #2: Ellen Ann Murdock (5.527). 4 children.
* Mary Douglas Sexsmith (5.179). b. 1814. d. 1853. Husband: Matthew Sexsmith. 7 children.
* Joseph P. Douglas (5.180). b. 1817. d. 1874. Wife: Martha Harper . 1 son. 1 daughter.
* Eliza Ann Douglas Bell (5.181). b. 1810. d. 1879 in Harpersfield, NY. Husband: Samuel Armb Bell (B.1). 3 children.
***** Samuel was brother of May Bell, James (5.177) wife. * Agnes Douglas McMasters (5.182). b. ? d. ? Husband: John McMaster
* Martha Jane Douglas Hamilton (5.183). b. 1816. d. 16 May 1893. Husband: William Hamilton. 2 children.







Joseph Hamilton McLaury (5.170)
Born: 3 August 1810, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY.
Died: 26 August 1895, Monticello, Sullivan Co., NY.
Parents: John Reid (4.24) and Margary (Rose) McClaughry
Wife: Jane Hannah McClaughry (5.68)
Born: 30 May 1810, Kortright, Delaware Co. NY. Died: ?
Parents: John Burhuss (4.11) and Mary (Hannah) McClaughry. Joseph and Jane were second cousins, not unusual in those times and remote communites. They lived on the "Rocking Stone" farm, noted for a great stone many miles from the ocean, yet inlaid with shell fossils. Joseph played the violin and took tender care with his Jersey cows because "Jerseys had the only milk fit to raise children on & made good butter."


Information on Joseph Hamilton McLaury's (5.170) Children

* John Austin McLaury (6.388). b. 8 Apr. 1835. d. 12 Jul. 1883. Wife: Mary E. Carman. 9 children.
* Margery Ann McLaury (6.389). b. 5 Dec. 1837. d. 8 Jun. 1841 in Kortright, NY.
* Mary McLaury (6.390). b. 11 Nov. 1839. d. 9 May 1841 in Kortright, NY.
* Richard Milton McLaury (6.391). b. 12 Oct. 1842 in White Lake, Sullivan Co., NY. d. 2 Dec. 1859 in Monticello, NY.
*Harriet Rose McLaury McGibbon (6.392). b. 19 Mar. 1845. d. 19 Nov. 1918 in Liberty, NY. Husband: Forest Laing McGibbon . 6 children.
* Jane Helen McLaury Ostrom (6.393). b. 8 May 1847. d. ? Husband: Sanford T. Ostrom.
***** Jane was a teacher at the old Monticello Academy. She later became a principal for the Union Free School. *Rev. Edward Arthur McLaury (6.394). b. 13 Oct. 1850. d. 11 Apr. 1925 in Willmington, IL. Wife: Sarah S. Proctor.






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