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Richard John McClure 1696–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 OCT 1757

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Gilbert McClure

Mother: Catherine Patterson

Spouse(s): Janet McKnight

Children(s): Thomas McClure, Charles McClure, John McClure, John McClure, Richard McClure

In 1696, Richard John McClure entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Charles Mcclure And Catherine Patterson. Richard John McClure married Janet Jean Mcknight, and had children including Charles Humphrey Mcclure, John Mcclure, Richard Mcclure, Thomas Mcclure. Richard John McClure passed away in 1757 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Richard John McClure entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Charles Mcclure And Catherine Patterson.
  • Richard John McClure married Janet Jean Mcknight, and had children including Charles Humphrey Mcclure, John Mcclure, Richard Mcclure, Thomas Mcclure.
  • Richard John McClure passed away in 1757 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert McClure
1665–1732
Birth Location: Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Catherine Patterson
1667–1738
Birth Location: Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet McKnight
1702–1780
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Thomas McClure
1716–1765
Birth Location: Belfast, Ulster, Ireland
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Charles McClure
1720–1758
Birth Location: Ireland
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John McClure
1718–1762
Birth Location: Ballynashanagh, Raphoe, Ireland
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John McClure
1723–1811
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Richard McClure
1718–1774
Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
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Richard McClure's Ancestors

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Richard McClure
1696–1757
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Charles McClure
1665–1732
Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Patterson
1667–1738
Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard McClure's Descendants

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Richard (John) McClure (1696–9 OCT 1757) m. Janet (Jean) McKnight (1702–30 JAN 1780)
  1. 1. Thomas McClure 1716–1765
  2. 2. Charles (Humphrey) McClure 1720–1758
  3. 3. John McClure 1718–1762 m. Mary (Margery) Malcom 1725–1754
    1. 1. Samuel McClure 1748–1815
    2. 2. Jane McClure 1752–1770
    3. 3. Alexander McClure 1753–1801
    4. 4. Mary McClure 1754–1773
  4. 4. John McClure 1723–1811
  5. 5. Richard McClure 1718–1774 m. Jeanne LeSage 1711–1801
    1. 1. Andrew McClure 1756–1798 m. Margaret Barnett 1751–1831
    2. 2. Susannah McClure 1744–1778 m. Hamilton Shaw 1744–1810
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Shaw 1775–1859 m. Moses (Dickey) 2nd 1764–1835
        1. 1. Robert Dickey 1805–1884 m. Mary Bowman 1817–1880
        2. 2. Hamilton Dickey 1792–1834
        3. 3. Wilson (S) Dickey 1794–1860
        4. 4. George Dickey 1796– m. Mary Semple 1797–
        5. 5. Susan Dickey 1799–
        6. 6. James Dickey 1810–1880 m. Mirinda Dickey 1814– m. Rebecca (J) Lyon 1812–1885
        7. 7. Jonathan Dickey 1814–
        8. 8. Phianna Dickey 1816–1885
        9. 9. William Dickey 1810–
        10. 10. Moses (Dickey) 3rd 1802–1897 m. Ann Chamberlain 1806–1875
      2. 2. James Shaw 1770–1778
    3. 3. Alexander McClure 1730–1803 m. Martha Laird 1727–1805
      1. 1. Andrew McClure 1750–1845
      2. 2. James McClure 1752–
      3. 3. Richard McClure 1754–1835
        1. 1. Alexander McClure 1778–1860 m. Sarah McClure 1783–1860
      4. 4. David McClure 1756–1820
      5. 5. William McClure 1758–1834
      6. 6. Elizabeth McClure 1760–1821
      7. 7. Margaret (Mellene McClure) 1762 1762–1834
      8. 8. Martha McClure 1764–1816
      9. 9. Alexander McClure 1767–1818
      10. 10. Jean McClure 1752–1820
      11. 11. William McClure 1758–1808
    4. 4. Mary McClure 1733–1776 m. Joseph Sheirer 1730–1776
      1. 1. Mary Sheirer 1754–1805
      2. 2. Jane Sherer 1756–1816
      3. 3. John Sherer 1757–1822
    5. 5. Margaret McClure 1737– m. John Steele 1737–
    6. 6. Catherine McClure 1739–1813 m. Robert Fruit 1732–1820
    7. 7. William McClure 1740–1785 m. Margaret Wright 1740–1819
      1. 1. Robert McClure 1763–1839
    8. 8. Jonathan McClure 1745–1799 m. Sarah Hays 1745–1793
      1. 1. Jean McClure 1769–1829
      2. 2. John McClure 1770–1801
      3. 3. Alexander McClure 1772–1783
      4. 4. Margaret McClure 1774–1792
      5. 5. Richard McClure 1777–1850
      6. 6. Roan McClure 1780–1821
      7. 7. William McClure 1782–1850
      8. 8. Mary McClure 1784–1850
      9. 9. Matthew McClure 1786–1852
      10. 10. Jonathan McClure 1788–1855
      11. 11. Sarah (Harris) McClure 1790–1850
    9. 9. David McClure 1745–1779 m. Margaret Lecky 1745–
    10. 10. Jean McClure 1750–1807 m. Joshua Russell 1729–1805
      1. 1. Samuel Russell 1767–1806
    11. 11. Roan McClure 1754–1833 m. Hannah Crouch 1762–1838
      1. 1. James McClure 1785–1840
      2. 2. Alexander McClure 1796–1853
      3. 3. Mary (Hannah) McClure 1801–1872
    12. 12. John McClure 1740–1813

Richard McClure's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Richard John McClure in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1757
9 OCT 1757
Age 61
Death of Richard John McClure in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The McClure family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1757
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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