3rd_generation_samuel_and_hannah

3rd generation

Samuel McClure

(1758-1815)

Hannah McClure

(1745-1785)

Samuel McClure was born 1758 in Augusta County, VA, the son of John McClure and Mary Malcolm McClure. He died 29 December 1815 in Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana.[1]

He married his cousin Hannah McClure, daughter of Samuel McClure and Mary Kelso McClure. She was born about 1745 in Augusta County, VA, and died about 1785 in Botetourt County, VA.[2]

From Donegal: When Samuel turned 21 in 1769 his father and stepmother John and Mary deeded him 96 acres of the Long Bottom. "In the deed it was described as being 'part of tract wherein John now lives on south side of the James.' It was John's intent that his eldest son would become the dominant presence there."[3]

Children of Samuel McClure and Hannah McClure were: (p. 295ff)

i. Catherine ("Caty") McClure, b. 1769 Augusta Co., VA., m. John Ockiltree 31 Jan 1797; d. 3 Oct. 1827 Knox Co., IN.

ii. Agnes McClure, m. James McClure 1795 Botetourt Co., VA

iii. Mary McClure m. Halbert McClure 29 Jan 1795 Botetour Co., VA

iv. John McClure, b. 1775.

v. Samuel McClure, Jr. b. 1777, d. 1861 Sullivan Co., IN; m. Elizabeth Purcell 14 Nov 1810 Knox Co., Indiana Territory.

vi. William Alexander McClure, b. 1785, d. 1859 Ky.

"During the time that his family was expanding, Samuel seemed to be content in his role as a farmer…. He acquired 50 acres in 1772 that was never recorded. Later he bought 50 acres on the north side of the James River."[4]

Samuel served as a Captain in the militia for the Lower District of Botetourt County from 1787-1795, a peaceful time during which the militia had such assignments as repairing roads.[5] Samuel also served in the office of processioner for Bath County, appointed by the county to settle issues that arose over county and private boundary line disputes.[6]

By 1785 Samuel had lost his wife and most of his family "to the lure of the western frontiers, including his stepmother, Mary Allen McClure, who was the only mother he ever knew. His foundations of strength, solace and inspiration disappeared."[7]

He left Long Bottom around 1806 (20 years after Hannah's death), going to Knox County, Indiana, where his eldest daughter Catherine McClure Ockiltree and his son Samuel had settled. He lived quietly for nine years, and died probably on December 29, 1815.[8]

His will names his sons Samuel and William Alexander McClure and his daughter Catherine Ockiltree as heirs of all his personal estate and money to be raised from sale of his lands in Botetourt County and state of Virginia, except for one hundred dollars to be divided between his daughters Mary and Agnes. No mention is made of his son John, with whom he had had a serious falling out before he left Virginia.[9]

**End Notes**
[1] Donegal, p. 295. [2] Ibid. [3] p. 109. [4] Donegal, p. 111. [5] Ibid. [6] Donegal, p. 112. [7] Donegal, p. 113 [8] Donegal, p. 115 [9] Donegal, pp. 115-116.

[1] Donegal, p. 295.
[2] Ibid.
[3] p. 109.
[4] Donegal, p. 111.
[5] Ibid.
[6] Donegal, p. 112.
[7] Donegal, p. 113
[8] Donegal, p. 115
[9] Donegal, pp. 115-116.

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