McClure, Albert

Notes:

Name Prefix: Mr.

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From the unpublished manuscript,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]

Notes:

His will was probated May 19, 1761:

The Will of Patrick Young
In the name of God Amen the fourth day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred
sixty one I Patrick Young of Augusta County and colony of Virginiabeing
weak of body yet of good and perfect memory and reson and consideringthe
uncertainty of life and that all flesh must yield unto Death wen itshall
please God to cale I do make and declear this my last will andtestament
in menor and form falawing and none else first I do will my body fromthe
Dust from where it was taken and my sole to God who gave it hopeing
through the merits of Jesus Christ to have all sins pardoned and to be
aquited in Day of Judgement and now for the settling of my worldlyestate
and such goods chattels as it has pleased God far above and beyound my
deserving to bestoe upon me I do order the sam and menor and forfalawing
I do order my wife Esibala Young and Joseph Walker to be my Lawful
Executors and first I do order that the nue house be put in tenantable
repair out of the moveable estate secondly I leave
to my welbeloved wife Isabella Young one third of all my moveableestate
after house is finished 3ly I leave my son James Young the plantationand
no more 4ly I order that the two parts of moveable Estate to beequally
dividded among my three daughters (ie) Sarah Young and Jannet Youngand
Allas Young in witness where of I have here unto my hand and seal theday
and year first above written
Signed seald and delivered
In presents of us
William Hall-x his mark
James Campbell-x his mark
Samuel McMurty-x his mark
Patrick Young - His mark

Hold for Augusta County May 19 1761 this last will and testament of
Patrick Young dec. was proved by the oaths of the witnesses as thereto
ordered to be Recorded

Copied by Ellen Summers Marmor
Copied by Vickie Mott Friddle 8/24/00 - friddlej@surfsouth.com

SOURCE: Ellen Summers Marmor [ emarmor99@aol.com ] - There is noquestion
about the names of his children the will is easy to read. AlthoughJohn
Summers raised the children there father deserves to be remembered.You
will notice on Chalkley's the mis spelling of names. On the will
Isabella's name is spelled two different ways. Possibly written oneway
on the first spelling and corrected with the second spelling. Therewere
many people lost due to the fighting with the Indians and Patrick was
also a soldier (for lack of a better word)

Dave Rayburn has a map showing the area John Summers and Isabellalived.
I was in the area last Mothers day (2000). They were in the area of
Natural Bridge, this part of the country has narrow valleys and would
have been very, very hard work. That is probably part of the reasonJohn
and Isabella married so quickly after Patricks death. Our theory isJohn
and Isabella were part of the Boone expeditions into
Kentucky.

Notes

CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VA; by Lyman Chalkley

Will Book 3--Page 196--18th November 1762--Joseph Walker and
Isabella Young settlement of the estate of Patrick Young, Recorded.
Paid; John Law, John Taylor Thomas Stuart, John Hall, Samuel McMurtry,
James Todd, Gilbert Crawford, Steven Orson, John Hickman, DavidDryden,
Hugh Cunningham, Robert McElhesny, William Hall. Sale bill to John
Collear, James Davis, Andrew Hall,
James O'Bryan, Samuel McMurty, Ores Gibson, Isabella Young.

Vol 3-Page 392--9th June 1769--John Summers and Isabella of the
forks of the James River, to James McMath and Susannah, his wife ofsaid
forks, Z60, 440 acres in forks of James. Corner of William McKees on
Borden's patent line, Corner James Davis, Corner Samuel Wilson, Hugh
Cunningham's line, corner Samuel McMurtry. Teste: James Davies, John
McMurtry, John Young.

Bond date 23 day June 1761--John Summers and Isabella, his wife,
late Isabella Young. Complain of James Campbell and Richard Woods.

Page 258 7th May 1751--James Young, Miller and plantationer to
Sarah McMurtry z400, marriage
contract to be married according to the Rules of the Church ofScotland,
Sarah was a widow with children. Patrick son of James. Teste: John
Collyer, WM Brown proved and recorded 20th November 1755

Page 749
Samuel Davis vs. James Todd--Samuel Davis married Hannah Todd
daughter of James Todd 1758.

18th May, 1760--James Young, miller, to Matthew Young farmer 1501
1/2 acres, where Matthew lives on Whistle Creek of James; corner Lou
Todd. Teste: Arthur and Abraham Brown, James McGowan. (note Lou Todd
is probably Low Todd)

Robert Young to William Todd 400 acres on the north br of Buffalow
Creek, Benjamin Borden's line.

Will Book #3
Page 249--John Summers Bond (with James McDowell and James Trimble)
as guardians (appointed) to Sarah, James, Jannet and Alex. Young,
orphans of Patrick Young.

1740 Headrights--50 acres per person Robert Young, Agnes, John,
Samuel and James Young from Ireland.

Page 309 15th May--James Young and Sarah, Patrick Young and Isabell
to Andrew Hall, z50, 110 acres being the track where James Young now
liveth, including James Young mill on the fork of the James River
crossing Whistle Creek corner Patrick Youg. Teste: John Lapesly,
Samuyel McClur.
Delivered Wm. Bowyer 1758.


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Patrick married Todd, Isabella about 1745 in , Augusta, Virginia, Usa. Isabella (daughter of Todd, Samuel and Houston, Ann) was born in 1733 in Armagh, Ireland; was christened in in , Augusta, Virginia; died about 1818 in , Barren, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She appears to have been the widow of Patrick Young who dated his will
April 4, 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia. It was probated May 19,1761
and named as executor his wife, Isabella.
(Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia. Records of Augusta
Co, VA 1745 - 1800 by Chalkley Vol. III, p.62.)

In Patrick's will he names his wife, ISABELLA, and son, JAMES, and
daughters, SARAH, JANNET, and ALEXANDRIA. In the same source in Vol.II
p. 342 is a lawsuit of Summers vs Campbell where John Summers andwife,
Isabella, late Isabella Young, complain of James Campbell and Richard
Woods, dated June 23, 1761.

So, between May 19, 1761 and June 23, 1761 John Summers must havemarried
the widow Isabella Young. As further proof that this is the Isabellathat
John Summers married is from the same source in Vol. III, p. 78 dated
November 18, 1762 where John Summers makes bond with James McDowelland
James Trimble as guardian to orphans of Patrick Young who are Sarah,
James, Jannet and Alexandria Young. From the same source in Vol. I p.137
dated August 19, 1767, Sarah Young age 16 and James Young age 15,orphans
of Patrick Young, chose Samuel Todd as their guardian and he was
appointed guardian of Jannet and Alexandria Young also. Sarah was born
circa 1751. If her mother was at least 18 years old at Sarah's birth,
then Isabella was born circa 1733.

At first glance it seems strange that Isabella would marry so soonafter
her husband's death. However, she had four children under 10 years ofage
and the living conditions were rather primitive and impossible for a
woman alone to make a living. John Summers had a baby son, John, Jr,
about 18 months old and needed a mother for his child. So, apparently,
they married to solve both their problems.
SOURCE: pattywoo@bellsouth.net (Patty Woodall)