Moses McClure

Brief Life History of Moses

When Moses McClure was born about 1766, in Augusta, Virginia, United States, his father, Halbert McClure, was 27 and his mother, Alice Young, was 22. He died on 11 September 1782, in Washington, Virginia, United States, at the age of 17.

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Family Time Line

Halbert McClure
1740–1782
Alice Young
1746–1799
Sarah McClure
1764–1831
Moses McClure
1766–1782
John M McClure
1767–1820
Katherine McClure
1767–1782
Samuel McClure
1769–
James P McClure
1782–1829
Jane T McClure
1770–1850
Alice McClure
1771–1847
James McClure
1772–1853
Mary Elizabeth McClure
1773–1818
Isabelle McClure
1773–1844
Alexander McClure
1775–1854
Margaret McClure
1776–1825

Sources (2)

  • Moses McClure, "Slaying of the Halbert McClure Family By Emory L. Hamilton"
  • Moses McClure, "Slaying of the Halbert McClure Family By Emory L. Hamilton"

World Events (4)

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.

1781

The American Revolution ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown Virginia.

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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