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McCLURES IN VIRGINIA.

Elizabeth Kerr. David Bell and Hugh McClure, Jr., administrators.

II. John, d. s. 1820.
III. David, who on Sept. 29, 1795, married Elizabeth Holmes, d. of Samuel Holmes, of Shenandoah.

In his will, proven February, 1834, (See W. B. 19, p. 375, Staunton), he gives "the Old Mansion property, as laid off by Isaac McClure for the support of their brother, Hugh," to his son, Hugh, Jr.; the land on which he resided to his son, Samuel H. McClure; two hundred acres of the land formerly owned by his brother, John, deceased, to be laid off for the support of his son Isaac. His three daughters, Elizabeth, Rachel and Eleanor, were to be paid $700 each.

His personal property was valued at $2,332.67, and he owned bonds worth $2,180.

Of his six children mentioned above:

1. Hugh, was born Oct. 29, 1796, and died Oct. 7, 1876. A large farmer, a member of Tinkling Spring Church, where his grave is marked.

His wife was Jane Bell of Augusta County. No children.

2. Samuel H., died single, 1834. For his will see Book 20, p. 74.

3. Isaac, born in 1800, died single Oct. 24, 1887. His grave is marked at Tinkling Spring.

4. Elizabeth H., married Samuel Bell Kerr, of Augusta. She died about 1877, leaving five children.

(1). Alexander Kerr, who married Fannie Homan and left five children:

a. Charles H. Kerr, m. Annie Borden.
b. A daughter, m. M. A, Coiner.
c. Frank A. Kerr, m. Sadie Borden.
d. Howard L. Kerr.
e. Richard Kerr, m. Jessie McNeil, of Staunton, Va.

(2). David McClure Kerr, m. Kate Myers and left five children, viz., Arthur B., Wilbur M., Emmett W., Lee and Elvan.