Arthur McClure Jr.

Brief Life History of Arthur

When Arthur McClure Jr. was born in 1776, in Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, Arthur McClure, was 57 and his mother, Martha, was 42. He married Elizabeth Buckley on 15 October 1799, in Bath, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 23 April 1842, in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Walkup Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Arthur McClure Jr.
1776–1842
Elizabeth Buckley
1782–1860
Marriage: 15 October 1799
William McClure
1800–1842
Samuel McClure
1801–1870
Hannah McClure
1803–1880
Joseph McClure
1818–1880
Rachel McClure
1811–1870
Elizabeth McClure
1819–1900
Sarah B McClure
1822–1889
Margaret Jane McClure
1827–1899

Sources (4)

  • Arthur McClure, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Arthur Mcclure in entry for Elisath. Mcclure, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
  • Will of Arthur McClure, Jr.

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Uidhir ‘son of Gille Odhar’, the ‘swarthy lad’. Compare Irish Mac Giolla Uidhir regularly Anglicized McAleer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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