Whitey Murchison Cemetery

Directions: from downtown Lillington go approximately 4 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).

1a. Dr. John Tyler McLean (a monument with four sides) Jan 15, 1837 May 22, 1879		1b. His wife Edith Ann By Hel. Dec 2, 1846 Oct 7, 1878
1c. Annie Louise McLean Nov 18, 1875 Oct 17, 1876		1d. Mary Catherine McLean Dec 30, 1867 June 10, 1882
2. Elizabeth McLean Born Mar 5, 1827 Died Oct 10, 1907 MCLEAN		3. Catherine W Wife of Kinneth Murchison Born April 30, 1828 Died May 16, 1854 Ages 26 years 16 days Who knew her best loved her best Lauder Fayett.
4. In Memory of Janet Daughter of Daniel and Flora McLean Widow of John Murchison And wife of John McNeill Sr. Born Feb 27, 1800 Died Jany 12, 1882 Erected by M V McNeill		5. Martin V. Son of John McNeill And Janet widow of John Murchison And daughter of Daniel McLean and Flora McAllister Died March 13, 1891 Aged 55 yrs
6. Twins Of RE and JA Harris		7. In memory Of Robert E. Harris Born December 1, 1830 Died July, 13, 1859 Lauder
8. In Memory of Janet Ann Daughter of John and Janet McNeill Wife of Robt E Harris Born Sept 20, 1832 Died Oct 11, 1879 Erected by her daughters		9. Infant daughter of AD and C McLean
10. In memory of Flora Margaret Daughter of Gen. AD and C McLean Was born Oct 29 1841 and died July 4^th 1855 the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord		11. Clara Hoye Daughter of J.P. & F.E. Hodges Born Apl 12 1855 Died Sep 2 1857
12.William Clarence son of J.P. & F.E. Hodges Born Dec. 14, 1850 Died Nov. 24, 1853 Lauder Fayett.		13. John Murchison Died July 23 th, 1826 Aged 39 years Lauder Fayett.
14. Catherine Isabella Daughter of John and Jennet Murchison Born Nov 25, 1824 Dies July 22, 1835		15. Allen Son of Archie McLean And Miss McGill Brother of Hugh, Alex And Archibald, and Peter Dead Sept 21, 1819 Aged 83 yrs.
16.Erected By Peter McLean In memory of his Brother Archibald McLean Who died Septe Mber 21, 1841 ag Ed 61 years		17.Erected By Peter McLean In memory of Alex and her McLean who dies January the 22^nd 1840 aged 64 years
18.Erected By Alex and Peter McLean in memory Of their Mother, Marian McLean who dies May 3: 1818 aged 69 years		19.Erected By Alex and Peter MccLean In memory of their Father Archibald McLean Who dies May 4; 1822 Aged 8_ years
20.Erected By Alex and Peter McLean In memory of their Sister Mary McLean who Died March 13, 1801 Aged 27 years		21.Margaret Julia daughter of Hugh and Marg. McLean Died July 23, 1827 Aged 1 yr 4 mos
22.Died March 23, 1852 Aged 81 years HUGH MCLEAN Father of Archibald, Catharine, Sarah, Hector, Mary John P., Sophia, Margaret Julia, Margaret, --Martha, and Elizabeth Lauder Fayett.		23.Archibald McLean Born Aug 8, 1811 Died Feb 18, 1878 (bottom half contains scripture)
24. To My Sister Mary Margaret Darroch Born Feb. 6, 1856 Went Home July 3, 1910		25. Hector M. McLean Born Apr. 25, 1812 Died Oct 10, 1863 My Husband I will keep thy memory green in My heart of hearts ‘till I join you On that pearly shore where parings and tears are unknown
26. In Memory of FLORA Relict of Daniel McLean And daughter of Coll & Janet McAllister Born Aug’t 14, 1782 Died Sept’r 2, 1855 Lauder		27. In Memory of DANIEL MCLEAN Who departed this life On the 7^th day of June 1830 In the 62^nd year of his age He was elected County Trustee At March Court 1802, and Served until his death Verily the people will trust an honest man. Lauder Fayett.
28. In memory of Sarah Jane McLean infant daughter of Daniel and Flora McLean departed this life August 13 1825, aged 1 year 9 months and 15 days		29. Hugh McLean
30. E. McGranie (or possible could be McCranie)		31. In Memory of JOHN MCLEAN Died Oct. 17, 1793, And His Wife, Effie McGranie, Died March 10, 1810, Parents of Marron, David, John, Nancy, Duncan, Hugh, Catherine, Hugh, Neill, and Margaret
32. Marg. McLean		33. In Memory of JOHN MCLEAN Who died Feb. 8, 1818 Aged 15 years
34. In Memory of CATHERINE OCHILTREE Relict of John McLean Who died June 25, 1815 Aged 34 years Lauder		35. PETER MCLEAN Died Dec’r. 29, 1867 Aged 86 years Lauder
36. In Memory of NEILL MCLEAN Born Feb. 3, 1786 Died Sep. 14, 1866 Lauder		37. In Memory of Hugh McLean Who departed this life July 23^rd 1820 in the 39^th year Of his age. Why do we mourn----ing friend Or sh--- at de----hrms Tis but rue the voice------sends To call us to him
38a. SARAH (four sided monument) wife of Allen A. Cameron Born Sept. 9, 1828 Died Nov. 10, 1886		38b. Allen A. Cameron Born April 25, 1829 Died Oct. 15, 1886
38c. Marian Alexander Born May 1, 1868 Died June 5, 1918 Wife of W.H. Faucett		38d. Daniel J. Cameron Born July 3, 1860 Died March 30, 1890
39. Small Statue of a Cocker Spaniel (no writing)		40. In Memory of Henry Davis Son of J.A. & M.J. McLean Born Sept. 24, 1867 Died Feb. 28, 1901 Beautiful toiler, thy work all done Beautiful life with its Crown now won. God giveth the rest.
41a. Tall Granite Four Sided Monument Lauchlin McLean Borned in the Isle of Skye Scotland. Settled near Lillington N.C. about 1770. Married Mary McLean and left the following children. Duncan, Rachel, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, and John Allen		41b.Duncan McLean located and died in Bladen County, Rachel married a Johnson and located in Bladen County, Catherine married a Davis and located in Bladen County, Mary Margaret never married, John Allen lived and died On the old homestead
41c. Lauchlin McLean and his brothers Daniel and James fought With the Tories against the Patriots and were captured at The Battle of Indian Branch by the Patriots and were Retaken by the Tories on the following day on their memorial March to Hillsboro		41d. (blank side of monument)
42. George R. Stephens Born Aug 14, 1875 Died Feb 25, 1899 Blessed are the Pure in heart for They shall see God		43. HECTOR son of James & Mary A. Stephens Born May 5, 1886 Died Sept. 20, 1887 Asleep in Jesus
44. MARY A. wife of James Stephens Born Jan 6, 1850 Died Feb 15, 1899 She was the sun Shine of our home		45. Westerly view of the graveyard