John married Ann McQuiston on 25 Feb 1836 in South Carolina. Ann (daughter of Andrew McQuiston and Sarah Hemphill) was born on 18 Mar 1815 in South Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1891; was buried in Salem Churchyard, Tipton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Andrew McClerkin was born on 14 Feb 1837; died on 7 Oct 1840.
2. Sarah A. McClerkin was born on 15 Mar 1839; died on 24 Jul 1850.
3. Mary J. McClerkin was born on 24 Aug 1840; died on 30 May 1914.
4. Martha Elizabeth McClerkin was born on 15 Apr 1842; and died.
5. Margaret McClerkin was born on 28 Mar 1844; died on 7 Mar 1852.
6. John Knox McClerkin was born on 8 Mar 1846; died on 12 Feb 1904.
7. Sara A. McClerkin was born on 22 Sep 1848 in Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1938 in Rosemark, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried on 26 Jan 1938 in Rosemark, Shelby County, Tennessee.
8. Robert c. McClerkin was born on 29 Sep 1850; died on 17 Nov 1923.
9. Nancy N. McClerkin was born on 12 Aug 1853; died on 7 Dec 1913.