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Samuel McClure 1725–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1725

Birth Location: Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 4 May 1779

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: John McClure

Mother: Halbert McClure

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): Agness McClure, James McClure

Samuel McClure was born in 1725 in Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Mcclure And Halbert Mcclure. In 1779, Samuel McClure resided in Rockbridge. Samuel McClure married Mary Bell Kelso Mcclure, Mary Cunningham Allen, and had children including Agness Mcclure, Alexander Mcclure, Ann Mcclure Elliot, Elizabeth Mcclure, Hannah Mcclure, James Mcclure, Mary Mcclure Ratliff, Samuel Mcclure, William Mcclure. Samuel McClure passed away in 1779 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel McClure was born in 1725 in Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Mcclure And Halbert Mcclure.
  • In 1779, Samuel McClure resided in Rockbridge.
  • Samuel McClure married Mary Bell Kelso Mcclure, Mary Cunningham Allen, and had children including Agness Mcclure, Alexander Mcclure, Ann Mcclure Elliot, Elizabeth Mcclure, Hannah Mcclure, James Mcclure, Mary Mcclure Ratliff, Samuel Mcclure, William Mcclure.
  • Samuel McClure passed away in 1779 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McClure
1706–1748
Birth Location: Raphoe Parish, Donegal, , Ireland
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Halbert McClure
1686–1754
Birth Location: Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Allen
1741–1804
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Agness McClure
1746–1795
Birth Location: Augusta,Virginia
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James McClure
1740–1799
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Samuel McClure's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McClure
1725–1779
Birth Place: Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John McClure
1706–1748
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, , Ireland
Halbert McClure
1686–1754
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew McClure
1650–1732
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Hannah McClure
1664–1738
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Andrew McClure
1650–1732
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Hannah McClure
1664–1738
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel McClure's Descendants

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Samuel McClure (13 Jan 1725–4 May 1779) m. Mary (Cunningham) Allen (10 Nov 1741–3 February 1804)
  1. 1. Agness McClure 1746–1795 m. James Campbell 1743–1772 m. George (Washington) Campbell 1740–1814
    1. 1. Gilbert Campbell 1773–1838 m. Mary Crawford 1778–1844
    2. 2. Samuel (L Campbell) + 1777–1852
    3. 3. Nancy (Campbell Kirkham) + 1775–1858 m. Jonathan (E) KIRKHAM 1781–1808
    4. 4. Prudence (Campbell Henderson) + 1770–1845 m. James Henderson 1764–1845
    5. 5. Mary (Polly Campbell Vineyard) + 1766–1843 m. George Vineyard 1759–1852
      1. 1. Hannah (Vineyard) Wood 1805–1872 m. Henry (Andrew Wood) Jr 1805–1888
    6. 6. Elizabeth (T Campbell Ramsay) + 1768–1839
    7. 7. Janet (Campbell) + 1780–
    8. 8. Sarah (Campbell) Foster 1770–1845 m. Alexander Foster 1759–1843
  2. 2. James McClure 1740–1799 m. Sarah (Campbell) McClure 1753–1781
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Campbell 1742–1800 m. John Skidmore 1763–1816
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Skidmore 1792–1850
        1. 1. James (C) Smith 1829–1897
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Skidmore 1782–1835
      3. 3. Joseph Skidmore 1788–1864
      4. 4. Peyton (R) Skidmore 1795–1833
      5. 5. James (C) Skidmore 1797–1862
      6. 6. Patsy Skidmore 1799–1837
      7. 7. Mary Skidmore 1801–1837

Samuel McClure's Timeline

4 Records

1725
13 Jan 1725
Birth of Samuel McClure in Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
1779
Abt 1779
Age 54
Samuel McClure resided here in Rockbridge
Rockbridge
1779
4 May 1779
Age 54
Death of Samuel McClure in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1779
13 Mar 1779
Age 54
Samuel McClure - Probate in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1725
    Event Place: Ballynashanagh, Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1779
    Event Place: Rockbridge
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: James Fork River, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The McClure family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1779
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
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