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Allen McBride----->-----John G McBride----->-----John H McBride----->-----Susan McBride
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 Polly (?)                   Elizabeth Wilson            Mary J Gaskill             Francis F Irons----->-----go to Irons Family page


Generation 1

Allen McBride and Polly (?)

Allen McBride was born in 1787 in Va. parents unknown. He was raised in or around Anderson Co. Tn.(He may have been born here since this was considered part of Va.. He married Polly ? in Anderson Co. Family hearsay indicates her maiden name may have Secrest. They were married 3/3/1811, by Samuel McCoy J.P.. In a pension application Polly stated: Allen served in Capt. John English Co. of East Tn Militia, drafted. Col. Samuel Bunch's Reg. as a private. She applied for a pension
in 3-3-1853. Allen volunteered at Jacksboro Tn. on 4-28-1814 and was discharged at Washington, Rhea Co. Tn. 90 miles from home. Service 6-10-1814 to 7-14-1814 and six days travel. Served 6 months and 11 days. An Allen McBride is listed in Crawford Co.In.1820 census. In 1830 listed in Sullivan Co. In. Census. Also in 1830 makes his first land purchase in Sullivan Co. In. (5 land purchases in all, a total of 400 acres) This property was located south of Gilmour and north of Dugger, turn right where chicken farm was located. Allen McBride died on 10-7-1852 and is buried in Antioch Cem.(Photo of Stone). Polly died after 1853 in Sullivan Co. and is supposedly buried next to Allen although no one remembers a stone. Allen was a gunsmith and apparently very successful. A listing of his estate is like a who's who's of Cass Twp. with numerous debts listed for gun buyers, gun parts, and pieces.  Also, lots of livestock.

.McBride Research DAR Library 2010

Tennesse County Formation

Tennesse Land Grants:

McBride, Allen (OV) 1819 50 acres G district, book P pgh 375 Grant #9438

McBride, Allen (OV) 1819 50 acres MTN district, bk. 8 pg. 420 # 13231

McBride, Wm (WA) 1782 500 acres N Dist., bk 4 g 74, grant #180

North Carolina Land Grants in Tennesse 1778-1791:

McBride, William #187, 500 acres, Washington Co. 24 October1782, Mill Creek on Waters of Nolachocky. Entry date: 9 Sept 1778



I feel that a William McBride was probable father of Allen, no proof.

Children:
  • William C. b 1813 m Malinda McIntosh (7 children) blacksmith
  • Silas b 1827 m Susan ?
  • John G. b 1818 m (3) Elizabeth Wilson
  • Lucretia b 1823 m James Poe
  • Lucinda (Laurinda) b 1829 m Abner McIntosh (also Reuben Randolph?)
  • Larvina (Lavina) b 1833 m Erza Duncan
  • Allen C.b 1839 served Civil War
  • Thomas H.B. b 1844
  • James b 1829 m Sarah Leona ?

Allen McBride Tennessee Location

Sources:
  • War Record Muster Roll
  • Pension Application
  • Family Bible Pages (I have original)
  • Census Records
  • Sullivan Co. History
  • Inventory of Personal Property Allen McBride Estate
War 1812: Tennessee Regiments History-Allen served in Captain John English Company

DESIGNATION: 2nd Regiment of East Tennessee Militia
DATES: January 1814 - May 1814
MEN MOSTLY FROM: Claiborne, Grainger, Washington, Jefferson, Knox, Blount, Cocke, Greene, Hawkins, Rhea, and Sevier Counties
CAPTAINS: James Allen, Amos Barron, Francis Berry, Andrew Breeden, Edward Buchanan, Moses Davis, Solomon Dobkins, Joseph Duncan, John English, Nicholas Gibbs, George Gregory, Jones Griffin, John Houk, John Howell, John McNair(McNare), Francis Register, Samuel Richerson, (Maj.)Alexander Smith, Isaac Williams, Daniel Yarnell
BRIEF HISTORY:
Andrew Jackson's official report of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (27 March 1814) mentions that "a few companies" of Colonel Bunch were part of the right line of the American forces at this engagement. More than likely, some of those companies included Captains Francis Berry, Nicholas Gibbs (who was killed at the battle), Jones Griffin, and John McNair. In addition, muster rolls show some casualties from this battle in the companies led by Captains Moses Davis, Joseph Duncan, and John Houk. Other men from this regiment remained at Fort Williams prior to Horseshoe Bend to guard the post -- provision returns indicate that there were 283 men from Bunch's regiment at the fort at the time of the battle. This regiment was in General George Doherty's Brigade and many of the men stayed after the enlistment expiration of May 1814 to guard the posts at Fort Strother and Fort Williams until June/July. The line of march went through Camp Ross (near present-day Chattanooga), Fort Armstrong, and Fort Jackson.

POLLY MCBRIDE'S PENSION APPLICATION 

INVENTORY ALLEN MCBRIDE ESTATE
(a listing of approximately 25 individuals who had due bills or made purchases)
Printed listing of names found on above inventory

GRAVESTONE PICTURES:  ALLEN MCBRIDE

History of Antioch Church and Cemetery



Generation 2

John Gilbert McBride---Elizabeth Wilson

.John Gilbert McBride was born on 6-10-1818 in Anderson Co. Tn. a son of Allen McBride. He moved to Indiana with his parents around 1820. He was married 3 times. Initially to Lousia Jerrels(Jarrels) on 12-25-1836, she died on 9-10-1845. They had 3 children: Caroline, Charles Allen (who married Margaret Wright, they had 9 children and he died 8-16-1896), James Madison (who m. Mary A Randoph).  John Gilbert McBride second marriage was to Elizabeth Wilson on 4-16-1846, our ancestor. Elizabeth Wilson McBride d 9-17-1872. John Gilbert then married Rebecca Usery on 4-15-1873 and they had 3 children; Joseph W.; Samuel Tildon; and Lousia May. Cass Twp. was formed in 1850 and John G. McBride was one of first Trustees and also first Justice of the Peace. He owned considerable property making some 8 Purchases beginning in 1853 and the last in 1870 . (Locations and dates in file). John Gilbert is buried at Antioch Cem. there is no stone,but location is probably next to that of his 3 wives who have stones.

Children:

  • Barthenia (Parthenia) m Oliver Russel
  • John William
  • John Harve m Mary J Gaskill
  • Lousia Catherine m Cal Tennis
  • Amanda (Mandy) Elizabeth
  • Margaet Ellen d 1864
  • Luvicy Ann m ? Lewellyn
  • Thomas S.
  John Gilbert McBride Picture

Sources:
  • Census Records
  • Vernal Irons notes
  • Family Bible pages
  • Census

Generation  3

John Harve McBride----Mary Jane Gaskill

John Harve McBride was a farmer in Sullivan Co. In. He married Mary Jane Gaskill in 1878 according to census records. One land purchase record exists,he purchased from Alfed Sills on 3-9-1909 Bk 104 pg 217, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4of section 3-8-8. Both are buried at Clayborne Cemetery on the west side just inside the entrance.

Children:

  •  William Gilbert who lived north of Gilmour.  Just outside of Shakamak State Part, in fact a good portion of the land in south west corner of park was land purchased by John Harve McBride. In the 1970's the remainder of the land was acquired by state and incorporated into the state park and lays around and underneath newer lake.  
  • Alice (Aggie) Mae m. Henry Strawn on 9-1-1917. They had no children and lived in Sullivan. I have fond memories of spending a lot of time visiting them. He was a Janitor for one of the schools, their house was clean, neat, a small garden in the rear. I remember picking and eating cherry tomatoes and spending many hours laying and swinging on their front porch swing. When they died John and Jessie Irons were executors of the estate, I was allowed to purchase their car, a green 1947 Chevy, a big bulky old car, this was around 1963. Later sold car to Carl Delph in Dugger, when mother and I bought a blue Ford Galaxie, right before we married in 1965.
*Note to Michael Patrick: The gun you have came from Susan McBride Irons' home.  I don't think it was made by Allen McBride.  I can find no markings on gun.  My uncle Adrian, who lived with Susan gave away (?)  a couple of guns to a Secreast family living in Dugger, probably in the 1970's.  Very possible from description of guns, these were much older than yours and  possibly made by Allen McBride above.  I was in correspondene by email with a descendant of William Gilbert above,in 2005, a retired Air Force gentleman, (lost information with computer crash), who sent me a picture of a gun made by Allen, which was in the possession of his cousin.  He never would give me the name of the individual, his intentions were to try and purchase the gun.  So if you ever become interested, there are a couple of guns made by your ancestor some where.









John Harve McBride and family: left to right; John Harve, Mary Alice (standing)or Aunt Aggie,  Gilbert, Mary Jane (Gaskill) McBride, Susan Mae (my grandmother )picture taken Leoti, Kansas.  Aunt Esther who identified individuals thought this was where they homesteaded (?).  Estimate Susan Mae to be 5-10 years old, born in 1879, so picture around 1885.












Mary J (Gaskill) and John Harve McBride picture ca. 1930

Mary J and John H McBride ca 1890-1900

John Harve McBride (tin type) ca 1880

John Harve McBride and Mary J Gaskill McBride   Grave Stones


Generation 4

Susan Mae McBride---- Francis Flemon Irons       Go to Irons Family Page

Susan McBride Irons and Jessie Irons ca 1938


McBride Family Property Locations in Cass Twp. Sullivan Co. In.

MCBRIDE FAMILY BIBLE