Possibly Capt. Francis McClure, "who formerly lived at Wheeling Creek," killed in battle near the present site of Pittsburg, June, 1774, and George McClure, Virginia soldiers of the Revolution, belong to this family. See Peyton's History of Augusta County and Dunmore's Wars p. 37. Gen. Geo. M. McClure lived in Bath, N. Y., 1819.
Admiral Schley has written of his McClure ancestors of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.—Cosmopolitan, Dec, 1911.
McCLURES IN RICHMOND.
Several of the name appear in the directory. With one exception they are probably descendants of William McClure, of Augusta County.
Mr. E. Mortimer McClure, of the firm McClure, Davenport, Taylor Co., real estate brokers, a well known citizen of the city, writes me that his father. Dr. Robert McClure, was born in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, 1832, and his only surviving children are Robert M. McClure, for several years postmaster at Gordonsville, Va., and himself.
Three of his father's family came to America, viz., a brother, David McClure, who settled in Boston, and two sisters, Margaret and Elizabeth, who lived single in Brookline, a suburb of Boston, Mass.
McCLURES IN WARREN COUNTY.
The last of the name to emigrate to Virginia is represented in Mr. George Cochran Auld McClure, who lives near Front Royal, Warren County, and who very kindly gave me the following information:
William McClure, his remote ancestor, was born in Stranraer, Wigtown, Scotland, 1698. Married a niece of Viscount Kenmure. Forced to leave Scotland for aiding the cause of Prince Charlie, 1745, he settled in Charleston, S. C. Two sons:
1. William McClure, b. about 1742. Two children, Janet and Sarah, b, about 1795.
