History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, Page 326.         (Trenton Precinct)

ALEXANDER McELWAIN is a native of Robinson County, Tenn., where he was
born October 28, 1845, and removed with his parents to his present
location in Todd County., in 1849, where he still retains his residence.
His father, John W., born in 1816, and died in 1853, was the son of
Alexander McElwain, of Ireland.  John W.'s wife was Martha D., daughter
of Samuel Barclay, of Warren County, Ky., and to them were born:
Thomas W., Mary J. (Foster), Alexander, Martha A. (Reeves), Virginia L.,
married Sullivan and afterward Pollard), Samuel B., and Irene J. (wife
of Dr. Morrison).  Alexander is a farmer by profession, and owns 209
acres of good land in a fine state of cultivation, on which he raises
wheat, corn and tobacco.

McElwain Barclay Foster Reeves Morrison Sullivan Pollard
=
Warren-KY Robinson-TN Ireland

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