Jane McClanahan ¹

   Another name for Jane was Jinny McClanahan.²

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Civil District 1, Hickman, TN. ¹ The 1850 census recorded Thomas M. McClanahan, 45, living with his wife Frances, 40; Leonidas, 18; Frances, 14; Mortimer, 10; Howell, 6; William, 2; and Jane, 6 months. Also in the home listed apart at the end as if not their child is John McClanahan, 18. All were born in Tennessee except Thomas in South Carolina.

Also a neighbor is John McClanahan, farmer, 24, living alone.

On the next census page as a close neighbor is farmer Absolum McClanahan, 50, living with wife Lydia, 42; William, 21; Catherine, 19; Absolum, 16; Robert, 14; and James, 4. All children were born in Tennessee, the father in Kentucky, and mother in North Carolina. His real estate was valued at $2000.

Next door is his son, David, farmer, 23, with his wife, Mary, 24; and Catherine, 2.

2. Census in 1860 in Civil District 1, Hickman, TN. ² The 1860 census recorded J. T. McClanahan, farmer, 56, with wife Francis, 44; daughter Xantippe, 22; son Howell D., 16; Wim. B., 12; daughter Jinny, 11; Josephine, 9; and William, 4. Everyone was born in Tennesee except J. T. in South Carolina. His real estate was worth $3500 and possessions $3958.

Two farms later on the page is A. N. McClanahan, farmer, 24, living with wife Nancy, 28; Mary M., 1; and brother Robert W. McClanahan, 22, farmer. Evernone was born in Tennessee. His real estate was worth $1500 and possessions $1090.