Mary McClure

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary McClure was born about 1745, in Ireland, her father, James McClure, was 27 and her mother, Isabella Grey, was 22. She married Adam Bell about 1765, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 1 March 1832, in Laurens, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Adam Bell
1745–1805
Mary McClure
1745–1832
Marriage: about 1765
Jane Bell
1765–1837
David Bell
1775–1837
Adam Bell
1779–
Robert Bell
1781–
Esther Bell
1784–1854
Mary A. Bell
1784–1870
Elizabeth Bell
1790–
James Bell
1770–1823
Isabelle Bell
1776–1862
James Andrew Bell
1780–1880
John Bell
1789–1863
John Bell
1793–1827

Sources (4)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Mary McClure - birth-name: Mary McClure
  • Mary McClure Bell, "Find A Grave Index"
  • South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-NW9J-M7?cc=1911928&wc=MPPY-MN5%3A190568901%2C190567102%2C190568902%2C190626701

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World Events (6)

1776

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

1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island

On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

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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