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was born Inverness, Scotland, May 15, 1765, came to America about 1804 and settled at Harper's Ferry, Va., where he died Feb. 10, 1815. His wife, Elizabeth, died at Harper's Ferry Sept. 27, 1808. Two children:


 * 1., who settled in North Carolina.
 * 2., b. Inverness, Scotland, 1800; m. Jane McKee 1826. He lived in Upperville, Fauquier County, Va., later moved to Eockbridge Co., finally settled in Bath County, where he died, 1884. Jane, his wife, died 1888. Their children were two sons and five daughters.
 * (1). Asbury C. McClure, killed at Gettysburg 1863. His name appears in the Rockbridge records, Sept. 2, 1861.
 * (2). William C. McClure, b. Upperville, Va., Sept. 5, 1828. Married 1st, 1851, Margretta McLaughlin, of Eockbridge Co. He m. 2nd, April, 1855, Mary Martha Alexander, dau. of Robt. Alexander, of the well known Rockbridge family. She was born near Wesley Chapel Dec. 14, 1833; d. June 16, 1893; buried at Falling Springs church. Wm. C. McClure d. at Glasgow, Va., June 4, 1907, and is buried at Falling Springs. He was a veteran of both the Mexican and Civil War. Nine children, viz: R. D. and A. A. of Lynchburg, Va.; William A. McClure, Roanoke, Va.; V. B. McClure, San Francisco, Cal.; H. A. McClure, Dallas, Texas; Joseph Scott, E. W., Emma and Nettie, of Glasgow, Va. Joseph Scott McClure is an efficient officer in the Glasgow Presbyterian church.