McClure, Samuel

Notes:

I am guessing and William's birth. I think I am fairly accurate.

William married Warriner, Mary on 19 Mar 1823 in , Adair, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McClure who married Mary Buchanan, bond 31 Jan 1803 in LincolnCo. KY.

James McClure was born in 1772. According to the 1850 Russell CountyKy. census
record, he was from Virginia. He is living with his daughter SarahMcKinley. He died in 185 3 in Russell County.

Stanley McClure Sr. (1902-1995) told the following stories about theearly
McClures in Russell County during some videotaped interviews. Stanleywas the
great, great, grandson of James & Mary Buchanan McClure.

James McClure and Mary Buchanan were married in 1803 in Lincoln County
Kentucky. "The McClures came to Russell County in 1803 (then it wasCumberland
County). James had been in Swan Pond Bottom for a few years wintering
horsestock in those canes. In them days, hay wasn't plentiful and thestock eat
the blades off them green canes."

"In 1803, they (James & Mary) (others?) packed off down here in awagon headed
for Swan Pond. They got up here at Goose Creek. It was flooding. Theywent into
it too deep and liked to have got washed away, and great grandmotherMary got
wet and took pneumonia -- liked to have died despite all they coulddo. They
said she never was a stout woman after that ---- but she was stoutenough to
have had about 10 children after they got to Swan Pond."

"Mary Buchanan is buried in Swan Pond. James McClure is buried in thisGlover
Cemetery. (In Russell County off Hwy. 127) James' son, Nathan, ownedthis whole
country down here, Kane Ridge. And had a big house, the best log houseever
built in Russell County by far according to Walter Carnes. It wasfinished in
the last detail. It wasn't a rough log house."

"I assume that my great grandfather was visiting or staying possiblyout here
at Nathan's and he died and they took him out here and buried him. JoAb (Job)
Glover married a sister to old James McClure. And that's a Glovergraveyard. He
might have even been at the Glover's, but anyway he was buried in anunmarked
grave up there in that little graveyard. And mother always said it wasa
strange thing to her that the wealthiest man in Russell County didn'tsee to it
that his parents had a marked stone at their graves."

"Mary (Buchanan) had a slate -- homemade stone -- and my mother saysthat one
day a man passed. And he come from up toward grandfather's and then hecut
across and went over to that graveyard (in Swan Pond). It looked likehe had a
hammer in his hand. Said the next time she was over there, thattombstone --
slate stone -- was beat all to pieces. I used to know where itwas...."

Stanley was born in the old James McClure cabin. "It was a log housethat I was
born in, and they tore it down. I don't know why. The picture I saw ofit, it
was spic and span. As to why they tore it down, I don't know. To proveit was
spic and span, they built that crib out there that fell down -- usingtimbers
that came out of that old house; that mill house (still standing) --that floor
is an ash floor that came out of the log house. It must not have beenrotten. I
don't know if my mother just demanded a new house or what happened.The
basement was right there in the front yard."

(Stanley's parents tore down the old cabin and filled in the basement.They
built a new house just behind where old James' cabin sat. Stanleytalked about
having a newspaper picture of the old log house, but I haven't beenable to
locate it.)

Judy: I'm sure you have been to Swan Pond Bottom many times. You havesaid that
it is at the mouth of Blackfish fork. What does that part of thecountry look
like now? Is it heavily populated, or has it remained rural. What kindof crops
are raise there? Do you have any pictures other than of the house?Barb

Here's James' will. I also have two typed pages that include hisinventory and sale, but that 's too much to put on here right now.

Will of James McClure

In the name of God, Amen. Know all men by the presents that I, JamesMcClure, of Russell Coun ty, Ky., taking in to consideration theuncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do ma ke this my lastWill & Testament in manner following: First, I give and bequeath tothe child ren of my deceased daughter, Isabella, those of them who maysurvive to the age of 21, the su m of $50 each, to be paid to themwhen they arrive at age 21 by my Executor hereinafter named . Second,I give, after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, to mydaughters Sara h McKinley, Elizabeth Warriner, Agnes McKinney, PollyPierce, Alice Boyd, Ann Wooldridge an d my sons, Nathan McClure andAaron McClure all the remainder of my Estate, Real, Personal o rmixed, to be equally divided amongst them and lastly, I hereby appointmy two sons Nathan M cClure & Aaron McClure my Executors. In witnesswhereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal t his 1 November 1852.

Attest: Wm. Cook James McClure

Alexander Jackman & Wm. Buster.

Recorded at the July Term 1853 of the Russell Co. Court by Will S.Patterson, Clerk.
By Judy McClure Hachey - Jun 19, 2000

Page 607 (will have to get book # as this information comes fromtranscriptions found in Russ ell Co. Library)

James McClure, Inventory

A true & just Inventory & Appraisal of all the Personal Estate ofJames McClure, Decd. whic h was produced by Aaron McClure, hisExecutor.
Cash on hand....$90.35
Note on William & Madison McFarland, due 9 Aug. 1850 for..... $2.50
Note on William Fletcher, due 28 March 1853 for....................28.50
Note on William & Joel Pierce, due 27 Feb. 1853for..............103.50
" " Joseph Ballenger, due 10 Feb. 1844 for................... 5.44
" " Albert Bryan, due 4 Aug. 1829 for........................... 5.00
" " Albert Warriner, due 25 Dec. 1847 for..........................2.00
" " John Antle Sr. due 30 Jan. 1829for............................17.50
" " Harvey Head, due Nov. 15, 1817 for 1500 lbs. of tobacco, no amountgiven
" " George Boyd, due 23 June 1851 for...........................25.00
" " William Twidwell, due 1 Jan. 1825 for........................ 2.00
" " Thomas Cook, due 25 May 1831 for.......................... 2.00
" " R. B. Shackleford, due 14 June 1834 for.................... 4.00
" " James O'dudley for 84 lbs. of iron.................no price given
Begin page 608
Note on James Whitlock, due 25 Dec. 1835for.......................5.00
" " Solimon Baugh, due 17 Oct. 1851 for.......................12.00
" " William Harrison, due 4 July 1839 for.......................13.70
" " Ivuson Warriner, due 30 May 1830 for.......................1.25
" " Robert George, due 25 May 1851 for........................2.00
" " Ephraim Pierce, due 1 Sept. 1825 for.......................2.00
Order on S. B. Tanssley (could be Tankersley) for $15.00 & JamesMcKinney.

1 cupboard.......................................$10.00
Fall Leaf table................................... 2.50
??Shell & Pewter Basin......................... .75
2 Delph Dishes....................................1.00
2 Grindstones......................................1.50
4 waggon tubs......................................3.00
Big Wheel, Little Wheel.........................3.00
Feather Bed & 2 pillows for...................15.00
1 table..................................................1.00
Woman's Saddle...................................5.00
Gurbbing Hoe & ??...................................50
Singletrees, 2 ??...................................2.00
3 Falling Axes & 1-Stone Hammer..........1.00
Pr. Pot Hooks & 2--Rods...........................50
1 lot of Wagon Parts for........................15.00
1 cow....................................................9.00
1 Yearling..............................................4.50
1 bureau................................................4.50
cow hides..............................................2.00
drawing knife and auger.............................50
1 slate & bag of clover seed....................3.00
3 bee stands.........................................3.00
churn & 1/2 bushel...................................75
gun, shot bag, powder horn, bullit molds..8.00
Frowe & Pr. Stilyards for.........................2.50

Begin page 609

2 shovel plows, 1-hackney??...................3.00
1 mill spindle, pot rack and stretchers for..2.00
Loom.....................................................2.50
Still Cap Worm & Flake stand??.............10.00
1 sheep..................................................1.00
1 chest...................................................2.00
Iron wedges.............................................1.50
Rake and Brier Sythe..................................75
Knife Box & Candle Molds...........................50
Broad Axe and Narrow Axes for.................1.50
Gun, shot bag, powder horn & bullit molds.15.00
Same as above........................................10.00
Feather Bed & 2 pillows.............................15.00
Shovel & Fire Tongs.....................................45
1 Pr. Hames and 3 Chains.........................3.00
Set of Hand Irons and 1 Hand-Hammer.......1.50
Loom.......................................................5.00
1 Waggon Wheel......................................6.00
2 Chains..................................................1.25
2 Kettles..................................................3.00
Pr. Mill Stone & Rock ??? for...................10.00
1 Fat Tub....................................................50

I certify that the foregoing Inventory contains all the PersonalEstate of James McClure, dec eased, which hath come to my hands.Signed, Aaron McClure.
Appraised by Jo Ballenger & B. Helms.
One Judgement on Tho Lawless, due 22 Dec. 1847..... 8.00
One Bond on William & William D. Lair, dated 1841.... $30.00
One account on Nathan McClure...............................50.00
One account on Aaron McClure...............................250.00
410.00
Begin Page 610

The foregoing Inventory was produced at open Court, May Term, 1854 &ordered to be recorded . Will S. Patterson, Clerk.

James McClure Sale

A list of Sales of the personal Estate of James McClure, deceased,made 30 July 1853 as follo ws:

Nathan McClure, 1 beef hide..............$1.05
Auger & drawing knife............................10
1 slate..................................................25
Rifle gun & Euipage...........................16.10
Weeding Hoe.........................................50
Pr. of Hames.........................................25
Singletree..............................................30
2 Pr. Hand Irons.....................................50
3 old axes.............................................75
1 rod.....................................................10
1 bed, 2 pillows & 7 covers.................18.00
1 cupboard.......................................11.00
1 loom..................................................50
Still cap & Worm & etc......................12.60
Brace & Bit...........................................10
Total .......................................... 60.25

Aaron McClure
2 Iron Wedges ....................................1.05
1 shell & pewter ???...............................25
1 Broad Axe ..........................................75
1 Grindstone ..........................................0?
1 Bedsted .............................................10
Cotton Wheel .....................................1.00
Steelyards ............................................45
Pr. Tin set Shovel ..................................95
Hammer, Pot Hooks & Hone ................4.70
Bureau & Kettle ..................................9.30
Sheep, Chair & Sifter ...........................1.20
Fat Stand ..............................................25
Total ...............................................$20.35

Page 610 continued

Abner Wooldridge
1 big sythe .............................................50
Box, Dish, Knife & Candel Mold.............. .47 1/2
Sack of Clover Seed..............................2.35
Half Bushel & Woman's Saddle..............5.55
Shovel Plow & Hammer............................70
Pr. of Mill Stones..................................2.00
1 churn...................................no price given
Total ................................................$11.57 1/2

Sarah McKinney & Aaron Buckhannon
1 Grindstone & Bedsted........................1.80
Shovel plow, iron rod & dish...................3.25
Hackle, Flax Wheel & Kettle..................3.80
Singletree & Clevis...................................64
Total.....................................................9.52

George Boyd, Pot Rack & Stretchers......1.20
James McClure, bed, pillows, 3 covers & 1 tick......11.10
Wm. Fletcher, 1 Yearling........................6.00

Wm. Pierce,
Dish & Fall Leaf Table................................2.80
Rifle Gun & Equipage.................................8.45
Total.......................................................11.45

James Boyd, Falling Axe & Heifer.............11.10

John A. Denton
Set of Wagon Hubs...................................1.15
Mill Spindle & waggon ?? ........................11.75
Total.....................................................$12.90

Wm Warriner
1 rifle gun & etc.........................................9.05
1 Frowe.......................................................75
Total.......................................................$9.80

Jesse Blankenship, Hames, Chains & Mattock....1.65

Andrew Patterson
1 Log Chain................................................2.45
1 Table....................................................... .12 1/2
2 Waggon Wheels.......................................6.00
Total.........................................................8.57 1/2

The foregoing sale bill was produced in open court at the May Term,1854 & ordered to be reco rded. Will S. Patterson, Clerk

By Judy McClure Hachey - Jul 12, 2000

James married Buchanan, Mary on 12 Feb 1803 in , Lincoln, Kentucky. Mary was born in in , , Kentucky; died in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Prefix: Mr.
REFN226
!Nauvoo Btz for dead Bk A Albert named Aunts &Cousins

!Petty Papers Vol 10 #2 pg 39 "Kty Baptists" Vol 1 by Spencer Statesthat the father in la w to Ralph Petty was James McClure.


Other possiblesiblings or children: Alexander McClure, Sarah McClure(md H. Kinkaid), John Mc Clure.
Some of these names are on the 1790 Clark Co., KY tax lists.

Possible given name: James


Slaying of the Halbert McClure Family
By Emory L. Hamilton

From the unpublished manuscript,
Indian Atrocities Along the Clinch, Powell and
Holston Rivers, pages 111-113.

On the 20th of September, 1782, Colonel
Arthur Campbell wrote to Colonel William Davies
(1), saying:
On the 11th instant a party of Northward
Indians penetrated as far in this county as the
settlements on the head of Moccasin Creek, which
is within ten or twelve miles of Abingdon, attacked
a family of fourteen in number, (of course secured
in the interior part), killed the husband on the
spot, captivated the wife and six (6) of the
children, three of whom, after being a short space
in the enemies hands, was most inhumanely
murdered. One, a young woman, so long survived
the blows as told the tragic tale. Two made their
escape the first day and night. The old woman and
one child, with a considerable booty in horses,
household goods, etc., was carried forward three
days, some distance down the Sandy River.
When part of our duty, with a
perseverance in purpose, through a most rugged
and difficult way that does them honor, overtook
the Indians and wounded several of them;
recovered unhurt, the two remaining captives,
with the Indian's baggage and plunder they had
taken.
Just seven days before the above letter was
written, Campbell, had on the 13th of September,
1782, written to Col. Preston thusly: (2)
By a few lines received from Major
Dysart, (3) I am informed that the Indians have
murdered Halbert McClure's family, near our
Courthouse, and some other persons, the number
there unknown.
Captain John Carr, who was born on
Carr's Creek in Russell Co., VA, September 6,
1773, and once lived as a boy on Moccasin Creek,
wrote to Dr. Lyman C. Draper, in 1854 from
Sumner Co., TN (4) saying:
...After that time (1776) my father moved
near the head of Moccasin Creek. The Indians
came and killed part of a family and carried off
others as prisoners. This family lived within about
two miles of my father. Their names were
McClure. Sally, the oldest daughter was to be
married the next day after the attack was made by
the Indians. The father McClure was killed, also
a son of his by the name of Moses, and Katherine,
a grown girl, and John McClure, his oldest son
was wounded, but afterwards recovered.
Sally McClure made her escape from the
Indians the first night. She met the party who were
in pursuit of the Indians, as might be expected,
her intended husband was among them. His name
was Kincaid, who married her shortly after her
return.
James Oxer, who once lived on the Clinch,
filed a Revolutinary War pension claim as the only
living heir of his father, George Oxer, who was an
Indian spy on the Clinch and who died in
Montgomery Co., KY, in October 1809. In the
claim filed in Warren Co., Indiana, in 1858, he
states:
That his father served on the Clinch and
was married to Dorcas Shelby (Shelley) who died
in Kentucky in 1824; that his father was in a
skirmish with the Indians in which Captain
(Alexander) Barnett (5) recaptured the McClure
family of Virginia, and placed them in the care of
his father George Oxer.
Joseph Smathers who once lived in this
vicinity before emigrating to Kentucky, tells a very
confused version of this incident to the Rev. John
D. Shane, (6) in which he says:
McClure's lived at the head of Little
Moccasin Gap. McClure's cabin had a wooden
chimney (7) on it. They (Indians) had gotten
between the chimney and cabin. They had learned
to say the old man's grace. (Perhaps a table grace
or prayer they overheard). His daughter was to
have been married in a few days. He (the father
McClure) came and fell on his knee and begged
them to desist and was shot dead. They
tomahawked and scalped a daughter and tread on
her, and left her for dead, but she came to and
lived. Two other daughters were taken off. One
was the bride. They taunted her about her groom
and mocked the grace the old man said. There
never was half as much mischief done (by Indians)
on Holston as on Clinch.
Halbert McClure had settled in 1773, near
the head of Moccasin Creek in Washington Co., in
Rich Valley, on a 400 acre tract of land opposite
and a little east of Cabin Creek Ford and Bromley
Gap on the southside of the North fork of Holston
River. He assigned this tract of land to John
Kinkead in 1781. (8) He was one of the appraisers
of the estate of Benjamin Estill on April 17, 1782,
and was a Juror in Botetourt Co., at a court on 15th
of May, 1771.

(1) Virginia State Papers, Vol. III, page 316-17.
(2) Draper MSS 9 DD 38
(3) Major James Dysart, first Sheriff of
Washington Co., VA, lived east of Abingdon, on
Route U. S. 11, at Book Hall (still standing). He
died in Rockcastle Co., KY, in 1831. Was one of
the Long Hunters and also at the Battle of Kings
Mountain where he commanded a company
(4) Draper MSS 6 XX 99
(5) Alexander Barnett was County Lieutenant of
Militia for Russell Co., VA, after its formation in
1786, and was a militia officer serving on the
Clinch, while the territory was still Washington
Co., VA.
(6) Historical Collection of Rev. John D. Shane,
Draper MSS 12 CC 96-7.
(7) Early settlers often built this type chimney. It
was laid up of sticks of wood, pen fashion and
daubed with clay. They were called "stick and clay
chimneys".
(8) Washington Co., VA Entry Book 1, page 10 &
70.

Contact: Rhonda Robertson at: rsr@mounet.com

Halbert married Young, Alice about 1762 in , Augusta, Virginia. Alice (daughter of Young, Patrick and Todd, Isabella) was born about 1746 in , Augusta, Virginia; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]