Person:James McClure (5)

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James McClure, Captain
b.11 Jan 1745/46 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
d.2 Oct 1821 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Mar 1742/43
  1. Esther McClure1744 -
  2. James McClure, Captain1745/46 - 1821
  3. Mary McClure1747 -
  4. Joseph McClure1749 - 1827
  5. Elizabeth McClure1751 - Bef 1775
  6. Rachel McClure1754 - 1844
  7. Jane McClure1757 -
  8. Benjamin McClure, Lieutenant1759 - 1821
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James McClure, Captain1745/46 - 1821
  • W.  Esther McClure1751 - 1814
m. 1772
  1. Mary McClureAbt 1780 - 1842
  2. Silas McClure1783 - 1837
  3. Rachel McClureAbt 1785 -
  4. Jane McClureAbt 1786 -
  5. John McClureAbt 1794 - 1867
  6. Robert McClureAbt 1795 -
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Facts and Events
Name James McClure, Captain
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Jan 1745/46 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Property[3] 1768 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United Stateson Tax List - Jam's Freeman
Residence? 1770 Bought Hillside at Sheriff's Sale, Debt Of John Hamilton, Patent 1762
Property? From 1770 to 1779 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesonTax List - Uwchlan Taxables
Marriage 1772 [first cousins]
to Esther McClure
Property[4] 1774 West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesLand Record - Land owner
Military? From 1775 to 1781 Rev War - Captain In Continental Army
Other? Apr 1776 Executor - Will Of William Barr Of West Nantmeal; couldn't Act As Executor Because He Was A Prisoner Of The British
Military? 2 Oct 1776 Deserter From Capt. James McClure Co. Of The Flying Camp Then Stationed At Ft. Constitution In New Jersey
Military? 1 Jan 1777 Commissioned A Captain Lieutenant
Other? 1777 Mentioned In Father's Will
Military? 22 Mar 1780 Officer Of The 2nd Regiement Of Artillery (lamb's) Returned To The State Of Pennsylvania
Military? 1 Jan 1781 Transferred To 4th Continental Artillery
Residence? Aft 1781 Wallace Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Military? Mar 1783 Entitled To Promotion To Captain April 19, 1781
Religion[4] 1 Sep 1786 Trustee Of Forks Of Brandywine Church
Census? 1790 Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States16+male-2 16- Male-2; females-6
Other[5] 4 Feb 1799 Witness - Will Of Robert Wallace ; brother Benjamin's Father-in-law
Census? 1800 West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Other? 1803 Witness - David Denny, James Mcclure, Ephraim Allen
Other? 30 Mar 1804 Witness - David Denny, Ephraim Allen, James Mcclure, Tho Millard
Will[5] 12 Oct 1814
Census? 1820 West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Military? POW - Captured By British Near The Close Of Hostilities ; Imprisoned At Long Island; Escaped And Returned Home
Military? Commanded A Company Under General George Washington During The Campaign In New York State|Commanded a company under General George Washington during the campaign in New York state
Military[1] List Of Part Of His Company
Military? One Of 8000 Men Held Prisoner By The British On The "old Jersey"
Military[2] With General Procter
Death? 2 Oct 1821 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial? 1821 Brandywine Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesBrandywine Presbyterian Church
References
  1. ↑ Chester County Historical Society.
  2. ↑ Mcclures in Pennsylvania.
  3. ↑ Tax list of Chester Co.,PA 1768.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches Vol.I and II.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Wills 1682-.

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