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034    MCLEAN CEMETERY (Whitey Murchison Cemetery)

Location - off Hwy 210 just south of the Upper Little River, about 3.2 miles south of Lillington.

Coordinates: 35d 21m 30.0s N; 78d 50m 35.1s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: from downtown Lillington go approximately 3.2 miles on Highway 210 South. After crossing Little River Bridge the cemetery is on the left in a field just before McNeill-Hobbs Road Secondary Road 2072. It is presently on land owned by Ellis O'Briant, son of Phillip O'Briant.

The cemetery is called McLean by some but previous generations called it Murchison Cemetery because it was located on land under the control of the Murchison family. There are a number of McLean tombstones but there are other families buried there as well as a number of graves marked only by a stone. There were, heretofore, wooden markers but they are long gone. Previously, there was a low single chain border that surrounded the cemetery which was erected by Margaret McLean White who was the daughter of William (Billy) McLean (who is buried there in an unmarked grave) and granddaughter of John A. McLean; it is no longer standing. The big stone marker was erected by McLean cousins who left to live in Bladen County and by Arthur Allen McDonald son of Catherine Isabel McLean McDonald who is buried at Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The wording on the monument stone is now known to be referring to the two Lauchlin McLeans (father and son).

1. Brown, John   (b. Unknown - d. 19 Jan 1761)
2. Cameron, Allen A.   (b. 25 Apr 1829 - d. 15 Oct 1886)
Husband of Sarah Jane McLean Cameron.
3. Cameron, Daniel J.   (b. 3 Jul 1860 - d. 30 Mar 1890)
Son of Allen A. Cameron and Sarah Jane McLean Cameron.
4. Cameron, Sarah Jane McLean   (b. 9 Sep 1828 - d. 10 Nov 1886)
Wife of Allen A. Cameron. Daughter of Daniel Donald McLean and Flora McAllister McLean. Another view.
5. Darroch, Mary Margaret   (b. 6 Feb 1856 - d. 3 Jul 1910)
To My Sister
6. Harris, Infant Twins   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Infants of Robert Edward Harris and Janet Ann McNeill Harris.
7. Harris, Janet Ann McNeill   (b. 20 Sep 1832 - d. 11 Oct 1879)
Wife of Robert Edward Harris. Daughter of John McNeill, Sr. and Janet McLean McNeill. Closeup.
8. Harris, Robert Edward   (b. 1 Dec 1830 - d. 13 Jul 1859)
Husband of Janet Ann McNeill Harris. Closeup.
9. Hodges, Clara Hoye   (b. 12 Apr 1855 - d. 2 Sep 1857)
Daughter of J.P. and F.E. Hodges.
10. Hodges, William Clarence   (b. 14 Dec 1850 - d. 24 Nov 1853)
Son of J.P. and F.E. Hodges. Closeup.
11. McLean, Alexander   (b. Abt 1775 - d. 22 Jan 1840)
Aged 64 years. Erected by Peter McLean, his brother. Another view.
12. McLean, Allen   (b. Abt 1766 - d. 21 Sep 1849)
Aged 83 years.
13. McLean, Annie Louise   (b. 18 Nov 1875 - d. 17 Oct 1876)
14. McLean, Archibald   (b. Abt 1739 - d. 4 May 1822)
Aged 82 years. Husband of Marian McLean. Erected by Alexander and Peter in memory of their father. Another view.
15. McLean, Archibald   (b. Abt 1780 - d. 21 Sep 1841)
Aged 61 years. Erected by Peter McLean, his brother.
16. McLean, Archibald   (b. 8 Aug 1811 - d. 17 Feb 1878)
Another view.
17. McLean, Catharine Oghiltree   (b. Abt 1780 - d. 25 Jun 1815)
Aged 34 years. Relict (wife) of John McLean.
18. McLean, Daniel Donald   (b. Abt 1768 - d. 7 Jun 1830)
Husband of Flora McAllister McLean. He was elected County Justice at March court 1802, and served until his death. Age at death 62. Side three mentioned. - Another view.
19. McLean, Duncan   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Cenotaph.
20. McLean, Edith Ann Byrel   (b. 21 Dec 1846 - d. 7 Oct 1876)
Wife of Hector M. McLean.
21. McLean, Effie McCranie   (b. Unknown - d. 10 Mar 1810)
Wife of John McLean.
22. McLean, Elizabeth   (b. 5 Mar 1827 - d. 10 Oct 1907)
23. McLean, Flora Margaret   (b. 29 Oct 1841 - d. 4 Jul 1855)
Daughter of Gen. A.D. McLean and C. McLean. Closeup. - Another view.
24. McLean, Flora McAllister   (b. 14 Aug 1782 - d. 2 Sep 1855)
Wife of Daniel Donald McLean. Daughter of Col. James McAllister and Janet Buie McAllister.
25. McLean, Hector M.   (b. 25 Apr 1812 - d. 10 Oct 1863)
Husband of Edith Ann Byrel McLean. Son of Hugh McLean and Margaret McLean. Foot marker. - Inscription.
26. McLean, Henry Davis   (b. 24 Sep 1867 - d. 28 Feb 1901)
Son of J.A. and M.J. McLean. Closeup.
27. McLean, Hugh   (b. Abt 1781 - d. 23 Jul 1820)
Aged 39 years. Another view.
28. McLean, Hugh   (b. Abt 1770 - d. 23 Mar 1852)
Age at death 81. Husband of Margaret McLean. Father of. - Another view.
29. McLean, Infant Daughter   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Daughter of Gen. A.D. McLean and C. McLean.
30. McLean, John   (b. Unknown - d. 17 Oct 1793)
Husband of Effie McCranie McLean. Another view.
31. McLean, John   (b. Abt 1772 - d. 8 Feb 1818)
Aged 45 years.
32. McLean, John Tyler (Dr.)   (b. 15 Jan 1837 - d. 22 May 1879)
Another view.
33. McLean, Lauchlin   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Lauchlin McLean borned in Isle of Skye Scotland. Settled near Lillington N.C. about 1770. Married Mary McLean and left the following children. Duncan, Rachel, Mary Margaret, Catharine and John Allen McLean. Side two: Duncan McLean located and died in Bladen County. Rachel married a Johnson and located in Bladen County. Catharine married a Davis and located in Bladen County. Mary Margaret never married. John Allen lived and died on the old homestead. Side three: Lauchlin McLean and his brothers Daniel and James fought with the Tories against the Patriots and were captured at the Battle of the Indian Branch by the Patriots, and were retaken by the Tories on the following day on their memorial march to Hillsboro. Closeup Side three. - Closeup Side three:
34. McLean, Margaret   (b. 1790 - d. 8 Apr 1861)
Age 70 years. Wife of Hugh McLean. Assumed to be buried here with her husband.
35. McLean, Margaret Julia   (b. Mar 1826 - d. 23 Jul 1827)
Daughter of Hugh McLean and Margaret McLean. Aged 1 yr 4 mos.
36. McLean, Marian   (b. Abt 1751 - d. 9 May 1814)
Aged 62 years. Wife of Archibald McLean. Erected by Alexander and Peter McLean in memory of their mother. Another view.
37. Mclean, Marian Alexander   (b. 1 May 1868 - d. 5 Jun 1918)
38. McLean, Mary   (b. Abt 1773 - d. 13 Mar 1801)
Age 27 years. Daughter of Archibald McLean and Marian McLean. Erected by Alexander and Peter McLean in memory of their sister. Another view.
39. McLean, Mary Catherine   (b. 30 Dec 1867 - d. 10 Jun 1882)
40. McLean, Neill   (b. 3 Feb 1786 - d. 14 Sep 1866)
41. McLean, Peter   (b. Abt 1781 - d. 29 Dec 1867)
Aged 86 years. Son of Archibald McLean and Marian McLean.
42. McLean, Sarah Jane   (b. 1 Nov 1823 - d. 13 Aug 1825)
Aged 1 year 9 months 12 days. Daughter of Daniel Donald McLean and Flora McAllister McLean. Another view.
43. McNeill, Janet McLean Murchison   (b. 27 Feb 1800 - d. 12 Jan 1882)
Wife of 1) John Murchison and 2) John McNeill, Sr. Daughter of Daniel Donald McLean and Flora McAllister McLean. Erected by M.V. McNeill.
44. McNeill, Martin VanBuren   (b. Abt 1835 - d. 13 Mar 1891)
Age 55. Son of John McNeill, Sr. and Janet McLean Murchison McNeill.
45. Murchison, Catharine Isabella   (b. 25 Nov 1824 - d. 22 Jul 1835)
Daughter of John Murchison and Janet Murchison. Closeup.
46. Murchison, Catharine W.   (b. 30 Apr 1828 - d. 16 May 1854)
Wife of Kineth Murchison. Age 26 years 16 days. Closeup.
47. Murchison, John Alexander   (b. Abt 1787 - d. 23 Jul 1826)
Aged 39 years. Husband of Janet McLean Murchison McNeill.
48. Stephens, George R.   (b. 14 Aug 1875 - d. 25 Feb 1899)
Son of James S. Stephens and Mary A. Stephens.
49. Stephens, Hector   (b. 5 May 1886 - d. 20 Sep 1887)
Son of James S. Stephens and Mary A. Stephens.
50. Stephens, Mary A.   (b. 6 Jan 1850 - d. 15 Feb 1899)
Wife of James S. Stephens.