Mary Ricker McClary
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Birth: Aug 26, 1820 - Groton, VT
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Father: Andrew McClary
Mother: Abigail Ricker
Maude Emile McClary
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Birth: Jun 15, 1877
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Father: Martin Eugene McClary
Mother: Patience Moulton Ford
Mertie McClary
Sex: F
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Birth: Abt 1862
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Father: Chester Lusius McClary
Mother: Melvina Fitsalin Cass
General Michael McClary
Sex: M
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Birth: Dec 26, 1752
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Death: Mar 27, 1824 - Epsom, NH
Burial: in McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH
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Father: John McClary
Mother: Elizabeth Harvey
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1. *Sarah Dearborn
Marriage: Oct 1, 1778 - North Hampton, NH
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1. Elizabeth Harvey McClary
2. Nancy Dearborn McClary
3. John McClary
4. Honorable John McClary
5. Andrew McClary
6. Nancy Dearborn McClary
7. Elizabeth Harvey McClary
8. Mary McClary
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Died at age 71, buried McClary Cemetery. Revolutionary War Veteran.Marriage Notes (Sarah Dearborn)
NH Patriot 10-23-1837
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The Portsmouth News tells a good story of a REVOLUTIONARY TEA PARTY got up by Major Michael McClary of Epsom, an unflinching patriot of those times, for the express benefit of a Mr. Dix of Pembroke, a tory who openly retailed the obnoxious article in spite of the threats and remonstrance's of the liberty men. Major McClary and his friends repaired to Pembroke, and commenced operations by buying a pound of tea of Mr. Dix, during the purchase of which, the latter threw out certain hints that did not tend to allay the excitement of the "tea party." On the following morning this pound of tea was burned in the street before Dix's store, in the presence of a large number of the liberty men. Dix had in the mean time fastened the door of his store, and armed himself with a loaded musket – and swore if the d __d whigs broke open his store, he would shoot them as fast as seven devils could carry them out. The cry being made for more tea, the brave and daring McClary, with one jump, stove in the door of the store; entered the same sword in hand, and disarmed the tory Dix before he recovered from his surprise. His well stored chests of tea were emptied upon the fire – and himself compelled to sign the agreement of the patriots – that he would sell or drink no more tea! Thus ended the tea party of Pembroke, N.H.
NH Gazette 8-11-1812
Notice to British Subjects.
United States of America, District of New Hampshire}ss.
THE Department of State having directed, that all British Subjects within the United States, report themselves to the Marshals of the Districts where they reside, either to them or such other persons as they may appoint – viz their names, their age, the time they have been in the United States, the persons composing their families, the places of their residence and their occupations or pursuits, and whether and at what time they have made the application to the courts required by law, as preparatory to their naturalization. For this purpose I do hereby give notice to all such aliens residing within this district, that they immediately report themselves, agreeably to the foregoing direction to the marshal at his office in Epsom.
MICHAEL M'CLARY, Marshal
Dated at Epsom, July 22d, 1812.
lhe died a little before midnight on Sat. in the 72d year of his age; officer of the Rev'l and late Marshall for th District of NH (Vermont Spooners Journal Newspaper)
NH Patriot and Gazette 4-5-1824 GEN. MICHAEL McCLARY
Departed this life at Epsom, N.H. on Saturday evening, March 27, a few minutes before twelve o'clock, Gen. MICHAEL McCLARY, aged 71 years. He had been confined to his house about eight weeks; a sharp humor, which had troubled him for some months, was followed by several succeeding stokes of paralysis, one of which, more powerful than those which preceded is supposed to have ended his mortal career. Funeral services were performed at the meeting-house on Tuesday, where a great number of people attended to pay their last respects to the remains of one of our most estimable and distinguished citizens.
We are not possessed of those ample materials by which we should be able to do justice to the character and services of Gen. McClary. He was grandson of Andrew McClary, a native of Ireland, who was an early settler of Epsom, and nephew of Maj. Andrew McClary, who fell at battle of Breed's Hill, June 17, 1775, after the Americans had retreated from the hill, while attempting to rally the troops in a new attack of the enemy.
The nephew, then only twenty-two years old, was an ensign in Capt. Moore's company and Col. Stark's regiment, from whose cool and determined bravery on that day, occupying the ground in rear of a rail fence and under the light cover of a few handfuls of new mown hay, such astonishing havoc was made in the ranks of the British regulars. Under the fire of this regiment, twice were the mercenaries driven back; and it was not until their stock of ammunition was expended that the New Hampshire troops left their ground. Stark and the McClary's and Moore, all descendants of Ireland, were truly congenial spirits; for cool intrepidity and valor, perhaps their superiors are not to b found in the annals of our country.
It is melancholy to reflect, that with the death of this last revolutionary patriot, there remains not in this State one McClary of the male line to keep in remembrance the name; yet the good and glorious deed, the virtues and the patriotism of men of this name, will not be obliterated so long as the faithful page of history shall tell us of times past and gone. But a few years since there lived two promising sons of Gen. McClary. One of them, often the inmate of our social circles, having reaped his full share of early earthly honors, was suddenly and in an unexpected manner, arrested by the band of death; and we have but too strong reason to believe that this tragical event precipitated the death of the father, whose life seemed to be bound up in that of the son. The other, who emulating the spirit of his ancestors had entered the service of his country at the commencement of the late war, has departed for the world of spirits in a land of strangers.
Few men in this State have filled an active life with more usefulness that the deceased Gen. McClary. Successively a representative and senator in the State Legislature from the time of the first formation of the government until the year 1801, he was that year appointed by Mr. Jefferson marshal for the District of New Hampshire, which office he filled until vacated by a voluntary resignation a few weeks previous to his death; in the same time, he was for several years Adjutant General for the State of New Hampshire; it had been repeatedly urged on him by many of his fellow citizens to stand as a candidate for Governor, but this he invariably declined; indeed, there was scarcely any office in the gift of the people which would not have been freely and spontaneously bestowed upon him.
Within the whole compass of our acquaintance in this State, we know of no man, the extent of whose personal influence exceeded that of the deceased; this influence resulted from his known integrity and consistency of character, as well as from that patriotism which never tired in the cause of his country.
Gen. McClary, although not a professor of religion, was a liberal supporter of the religious institutions of the State; and if an opinion may be formed of the quantum of goodness from deeds of charity and beneficence- if we are to consider that servant who obeyed without a promise as more acceptable than he who promised but obeyed not; then who shall say that the deceased was not a Christian?
1780, April 19From NH State Papers
The petition of Michael McClary humbly showeth that your petitioner was by the authority of the state appointed to the Command of a Company (in defense of his country) the eighth of November 1776 – continued in his command till Sept 1778 – then by reason of a bad state of health was obliged to resign his command – And notwithstanding the many fatigues & hardships he has been obliged to encounter (which has ruined his constitution) he is by a late resolve of the General Assembly deprived of the benefit of having the depreciation of his wages made good – therefore prays you would take the matter under your wise consideration and made the depreciation of his wages good up to the time he left the service. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – Michael McClary [In H of Rep April 25, 1780, the foregoing petition was granted]
WILL of Michael McClary 1824
I Michael McClary of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Esquire; being of a sound mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament.
First, my will is that all my just debts be paid out of my Estate.
Item, I give to my beloved wife Sarah McClary the farm where I now live; meaning the hundred acres on which my buildings now stand, with all the buildings, during the term of her natural life. I also give to my said wife my horse and chaise, two cows, five sheep, all my household furniture, and five hundred dollars in cash, to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give to my son Andrew McClary, should he be living at my decease, one hundred dollars; but should the said Andrew McClary not be alive at my decease, then the said hundred dollars to be paid to Louisa McClary, daughter of the said Andrew in one year after my decease.
Item, I give to Louisa McClary, daughter of my son Andrew McClary, five hundred dollars, to be paid to her when she arrives to the age of twenty years, unless sooner married, and if sooner married, then at the time of her marriage.
Item, I give to my daughter Mary McClary, five hundred dollars to be paid to her in two years after my decease with interest after my decease until paid. This is understood to make Mary in some measure equal to my other daughters when they were married; the said Mary to have the right of living in my house until married.
Item, All the rest and residue of my Estate, both real and personal, I give and bequeath in the following manner, Viz. The one third to the children of my daughter Nancy D. Lord, deceased; one third to my daughter Elizabeth H. Steele and the other third to my daughter Mary McClary, the them, their heirs and assigns forever, and I do hereby constitute ordain and appoint my wife Sarah McClary and my son in law Samuel Lord, Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Michael McClary to be his last Will and Testament in presence of the subscribing witnesses this 18th day of February 1823.
Michael McClary
Witness: James Babb, Josiah Crosby, James Babb Jr.
NH Patriot 6-21-1824
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss.
The JUDGE OF PROBATE for the County of Merrimack
To SAMUEL LORD, as he is Executor of the last Will of MICHAEL M'CLARY, late of Epsom, in said County, deceased, testate, to the Heirs, and all concerned in the estate.
GREETING.
THE said Executor is hereby cited to appear at the Court of Probate to be holden at Concord, in said County, on the second Wednesday of July next, to render his first Account of the Administration of said Estate; and the said Heirs, and others concerned, are also cited to appear at said Court, that they may be heard on the said Account.
And it is ordered, that the said Executor serve the above Citation, by causing it to be published three weeks successively in the N.H. Patriot and State Gazette, printed at Concord, the last publication whereof to be at least one week before said Court, and return the same with his doings to the Court aforesaid.
Given at Concord, in said county, the nineteenth day of June A.D. 1824.
SAMUEL MORRIL, Judge of Probate.
District of New Hampshire
United States Marshal Michael McClary 1802-1824
U.S. Marshal Michael McClary
Michael McClary served as the New Hampshire State Adjutant General, until his appointment as United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire in May 1802 and served until 1824.
Born on Dec. 26, 1752 in Epsom, NH, Michael McClary entered the Army at the age of 23. Michael McClary was then appointed ensign to Capt. Dearborn's company in John Stark's regiment, and fought at the battle of Bunker Hill, where his Uncle Maj. Andrew McClary was killed. Michael McClary was later promoted to Captain. Capt. McClary saw service in some of the severest engagements and participated in the capture of Burgoyne. Capt. McClary served in the Continental Army for 4 years until he retired in 1779 due to health problems. Michael McClary then returned to New Hampshire and aided in forming the new state government and held the office of Adjutant General for 21 years. Michael McClary died in the old family mansion in Epsom, NH on Mar. 27, 1824 and was buried in the little churchyard at Epsom by the side of the Hon. John McClary.
States in Rev War deposition that she was married Oct. 1, 1778 in North Hampston by Rev. David McClure. Earlier seen as Dec. 19, 1778 in other records.
Michael McClary
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Father: David C. McClary
Mother: Dora May Prior
Mina McClary
Sex: F
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Birth: Abt 1858
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Father: Orison Ricker McClary
Mother: Lucy Philinda Smith
Minnie E. McClary
Sex: F
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Birth: 1860
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Father: Eliphalet Cass McClary
Mother: Mary Francis Shaw
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1. *Andrew Kennedy
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Nancy McClary
Sex: F
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Birth: Oct 11, 1773 - Epsom, NH
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Death: May 10, 1857 - Epsom, NH 15
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Father: Major Andrew McClary
Mother: Elizabeth McCrillis
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1. *John Stevens
Marriage: Jun 23, 1793 - Epsom, NH
2. Samuel Hunt Marden
Marriage: Jan 13, 1841 - Epsom, NH
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1850 Census Epsom with Judith Marden and Nathaniel MardenMarriage Notes (Samuel Hunt Marden)
Jonathan Dolbeer death records "May 10, 1857 The widow of Samuel Marden age 83". Vital records give the cause "apoplexy"
Epsom, NH Town Records give the age as 85 and cause as Dropsy
by Winthrop Fifield
Nancy McClary
Sex: F
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Birth: Abt 1798 - Epsom, NH
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Death: Abt 1798 - Epsom, NH
Burial: in McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH
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Father: James Harvey McClary
Mother: Elizabeth Dearborn
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Died age 14 days, buried McClary Cemetery with father.
Nancy A. McClary
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Birth: 1826
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Father: Charles S. McClary
Mother: Betsey Cass
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1. *Erastus L. Paul
Marriage: 1856
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Seen in 1901 Canadian census, Bartston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada