Capt. William McLellan, Jr.

1776 - 1844  (67 years)

Bryce McLellan

Abt 1690 - 1776  (86 years)

Birth	Abt 1690	Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died	24 Mar 1776	Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family 1	Jane           b. Abt 1695, Ireland
Married	24 Nov 1715
Children	+ 1. Alexander McLellan           b. Abt 1717, Ireland   2. John McLellan           b. 1720, Wells, York Co., Maine + 3. Margaret McLellan           b. Bef 1720   4. Jane McLellan           b. 25 Feb 1722   5. Samuel McLellan           b. 3 May 1724 + 6. Capt. George McLellan, Sr.           b. Nov 1725, Wells, York Co., Maine   7. William McLellan           b. 21 Nov 1725, Wells, York Co., Maine + 8. Susannah McLellan           b. 9 Mar 1731, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 9. Sarah McLellan           b. 1727, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., Maine + 10. Capt. Joseph McLellan           b. 20 Aug 1732, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 11. Deacon James McLellan           b. 1738, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 12. Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736   13. Rachel McLellan           b. 1738
Family 2	Elizabeth Miller           b. Abt 1692
Married	Abt 1741

Jane Jameson

- 1788

Died	13 Jul 1788
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736
Married	1772
Children	1. William McLellan           b. 14 Jan 1772 + 2. Capt. William McLellan, Jr.           b. 28 Aug 1776 + 3. Harriet McLellan           b. 14 Aug 1778   4. George McLellan           b. 1782   5. Mary (Polly) McLellan           b. 10 Feb 1784

Capt. William McLellan, Sr.

1736 - 1815  (79 years)

Birth	1736
Died	28 Jul 1815
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Father	Bryce McLellan           b. Abt 1690, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mother	Jane           b. Abt 1695, Ireland
Married	24 Nov 1715
Family 1	Mary Means           b. North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	1762
Family 2	Mary Finney
Married	1770
Family 3	Jane Jameson
Married	1772
Children	1. William McLellan           b. 14 Jan 1772 + 2. Capt. William McLellan, Jr.           b. 28 Aug 1776 + 3. Harriet McLellan           b. 14 Aug 1778   4. George McLellan           b. 1782   5. Mary (Polly) McLellan           b. 10 Feb 1784
Family 4	Betty Dilworth           b. 1745

Mary Means

- 1764

Birth	North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine
Died	24 Feb 1764
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736
Married	1762

Mary Finney

- 1773

Died	24 Mar 1773
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736
Married	1770

Betty Dilworth

1745 - 1798  (53 years)

Birth	1745
Died	7 Jun 1798
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736

Jane Jameson

- 1788

Died	13 Jul 1788
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736
Married	1772
Children	1. William McLellan           b. 14 Jan 1772 + 2. Capt. William McLellan, Jr.           b. 28 Aug 1776 + 3. Harriet McLellan           b. 14 Aug 1778   4. George McLellan           b. 1782   5. Mary (Polly) McLellan           b. 10 Feb 1784

Ann Choate Burnham

1782 - 1851  (69 years)

Birth	11 Sep 1782
Died	11 Oct 1851	Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Buried	Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Capt. William McLellan, Jr.           b. 28 Aug 1776
Children	1. Mayor Jacob McLellan           b. 4 Nov 1807, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine

Mayor Jacob McLellan

1807 - 1888  (80 years)

Birth	4 Nov 1807	Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Died	10 Apr 1888	Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Buried	Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Father	Capt. William McLellan, Jr.           b. 28 Aug 1776
Mother	Ann Choate Burnham           b. 11 Sep 1782

• Name	William McLellan  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Capt.
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	28 Aug 1776
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Jun 1844
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Bryce McLellan           b. Abt 1690, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland           d. 24 Mar 1776, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine  (Age 86 years)  (Grandfather)  Jane Jameson             d. 13 Jul 1788  (Mother)
  Notes	He captained the famous brig "Boxer" in 1815, a converted British 1812 warship, and survived the "Hind," dismasted in a storm in 1830. He had 9 children, one of whom was Jacob, Mayor of Portland during the Civil War, who also wrote a brief manuscript on Bryce McLellan in 1870; another was George W. McLellan, who wrote a key 1870 letter to his brother Jacob discussing family history. I have not seen either of these: if anyone has, or knows where to get them, please get in touch and let me know!
  Person ID	I1218
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Capt. William McLellan, Sr.           b. 1736             d. 28 Jul 1815 (Age 79 years) Other Partners: └─Mary Means           b. North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine           d. 24 Feb 1764  m. 1762    └─Mary Finney             d. 24 Mar 1773  m. 1770    └─Betty Dilworth           b. 1745             d. 7 Jun 1798  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Jane Jameson             d. 13 Jul 1788
  Marriage	1772

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Ann Choate Burnham           b. 11 Sep 1782             d. 11 Oct 1851, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine (Age 69 years)
  Children	1. Mayor Jacob McLellan           b. 4 Nov 1807, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine           d. 10 Apr 1888, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F896	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2025

  
  

• Documents	2 Documents
  	William McLellan and his brig the "Boxer" An article on William McLellan's War of 1812 exploits in the brig "Boxer."
  	Jordan, "Letter accompanying the gift of a photograph of the brig "Boxer'"

  
  

  Histories

  New England Family History These parts of the family lived mostly in southern Maine, and include the McLellan and Levensaler families and wider relations.

  
  

• Reference

  Pitard, D. "Capt. William McLellan, Jr.". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I1218&tree=1sttree (accessed April 29, 2025).