Legacy Report

Descendants of Dennis McClendon



First Generation


1. Dennis McClendon was born in 1655 in Scotland and died in 1706.

Dennis married Elizabeth.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Dennis McClendon was born in 1680 in Scotland and died in 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Dennis McClendon was born in 1680 in Scotland and died in 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Dennis married Margaret Early, daughter of John Early and Mary Bush.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 3 M    i. Dennis McClendon was born in 1702 in Anson County, North Carolina.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


3. Dennis McClendon was born in 1702 in Anson County, North Carolina.

Dennis married Mary Dunn.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 4 M    i. Benjamin McClendon was born in 1757 in Anson County, North Carolina and died in 1808 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)


4. Benjamin McClendon was born in 1757 in Anson County, North Carolina and died in 1808 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Benjamin married Sara.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. Joel McClendon was born in 1803 in Kentucky and died in 1881 in Kentucky.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)


5. Joel McClendon was born in 1803 in Kentucky and died in 1881 in Kentucky.

Joel married Sarah Friar about 1825.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 F    i. Mary Ann McClendon was born on 8 Dec 1826 in Kentucky and died on 22 Jun 1853 in Webster County, Kentucky.
   7 F    ii. Sarah McClendon was born in 1828.
+ 8 F    iii. Sophia McClendon was born on 29 Dec 1829 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 13 Feb 1902 in Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky.
   9 F    iv. Evaline McClendon was born in 1830.
   10 F    v. Clarinda McClendon was born in 1832.
   11 F    vi. Queen McClendon was born in 1834.
   12 F    vii. Elizabeth McClendon was born in 1836.
   13 F    viii. Susan McClendon was born in 1838.
   14 M    ix. Benjamin McClendon was born in 1840.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandchildren)


6. Mary Ann McClendon was born on 8 Dec 1826 in Kentucky and died on 22 Jun 1853 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Mary married Issac Benjamin Watson, son of William A. Watson and Ayra Elizabeth Phipps, about 1843 in Kentucky.


Children from this marriage were:

   15 F    i. Arya Elizabeth Watson was born in 1846 in Kentucky and died on 3 May 1924 in Kentucky.

Arya married Leland Watson, son of Samuel Watson and Elizabeth A. Herring, on 27 Dec 1860 in Kentucky.

   16 F    ii. Georgia Ann Watson was born in 1844 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Georgia married David W. Tapp on 8 Dec 1890 in Kentucky.

   17 F    iii. Sophia Watson was born in 1845 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Sophia married Edward W. Wilson.

   18 M    iv. Thomas Watson was born in 1850 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Thomas married Elvira Simms on 24 Feb 1869 in Kentucky.

   19 M    v. William H. Watson was born in 1849 in Webster County, Kentucky.

General Notes:In 1880 Census his Aunt Lucy was living with him and his two young sons no wife must have died.

William married.

   20 M    vi. Issac Watson was born in 1851 in Webster County, Kentucky.
8. Sophia McClendon was born on 29 Dec 1829 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 13 Feb 1902 in Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky.

Sophia married Issac Benjamin Watson, son of William A. Watson and Ayra Elizabeth Phipps, on 13 Sep 1859 in Shaneetown, Illinois.


Children from this marriage were:

   21 M    i. Benjamin Watson was born on 29 Jan 1856 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 21 Oct 1933 in Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky.

Benjamin married Elmyra Brooks on 30 Apr 1879 in Kentucky.

   22 M    ii. John Crocket Watson was born on 18 Aug 1858 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 28 Nov 1917 in Dixon, Webster County, Kentucky.

John married Dollie A. Bryant.

   23 F    iii. Clara Watson was born in 1860 in Webster County, Kentucky.
   24 M    iv. Gus B. Watson was born in 1861 in Webster County, Kentucky and died in 1946. Another name for Gus was George B.

Gus married Minnie Harris on 17 Oct 1887 in Kentucky.

   25 M    v. Jeff Davis Watson was born on 24 Jan 1863 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 18 Jul 1900.

Jeff married Maud Jenkins.

   26 M    vi. Robert E. Lee Watson was born in 1865 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Robert married Carrie Chandler.

   27 M    vii. Stonewall Jackson Watson was born in 1869 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Stonewall married Maxie T. Rayburn.

   28 M    viii. Joe J. Watson was born in 1872 in Webster County, Kentucky.
   29 M    ix. Milton G. Watson was born in 1880 in Webster County, Kentucky.
   30 F    x. Georgeana Watson was born in 1868 in Kentucky.

Sophia next married Wesley J. Norman.


Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Mary Wesley Norman was born in 1851 in Kentucky.

Mary married Henry H. Crews, son of Williamson Crews and Margery Marks, on 18 Jun 1866 in Webster County, Kentucky.