"Richard Rankin McLure moved from near Camden in Kershaw District, SC, to near Brundidge, Pike County, AL in 1835 or 1836. His two oldest sons, John W. and Thomas C., went on the year before and bought land in preparation for the move." (Wm. R. McLure [son of Thomas Carlisle McLure], "McLure Family Record", 1959, page 1).
"White Water Creek ran through the middle of the McLure Settlement. It was here in 1834 or 1835 that John W. and Thomas C. McLure came from Kershaw Co., Beaver Creek, South Carolina, to purchase land for the family move. This land was bought by their father, Richard Rankin McLure, from Exekiel Alexander, and was recorded January 2, 1837 , in Deed Book A, Page 240, Pike County, AL, and consisted of 250 acres at the cost of $500.
"Richard Rankin McLure's father was John McLure, born about 1750, and is not known where, but is believed in Pennsylvania. He married Ann or Annabelle Rankin. According to records handed down through Thomas Carlisle McLure to his son William Richard, the original John McLure fought in the American Revolution which took place during 1775 and 1783. John McLure died in 1843 at the age of 93. His Will and Testament was filed Dec. 13, 1843, in Kershaw Co., SC, in Book of Wills, page 68 and 71. John and Ann Rankin McLure's children were Richard Rankin, Thomas Carlisle, John, William, Ann McLure Thompson, Jane McLure Quinlon, Elizabeth McLure Smith, Melinda McLure Hixson, Syntha McLure Ussery, Sarah McLure, and Nancy McLure Shields." (Frank H. McLure, "Samuel's Story", 1978, p.2.)
Died in infancy.
Died in infancy.
Died in Civil War at Cumberland Gap, TN.
Date of death unknown. Married 21 Sep 1848 to Marion Smith.
Twin (with Margaret). Married Daley Ann "Doty" Barr, sister of Eunice Barr, wife of Samuel Rankin. Died en route home from the Civil War at Union Springs AL. (See notes for Daley Ann Barr and see "Samuel's Story" by Frank McLure, 1978.)
Sister to Eunice Barr, wife of Samuel Rankin McLure. She and Eunice were apparently married on the same day to the two brothers. James Franklin McLure served in the Confederate States Army with Company H, 46th Inf. Regt. of AL.
He was killed in the Civil War in 1862, and upon being informed that he died en route home, his wife, Daley Ann, drove a team of mules hitched to a wagon to Union Springs, AL to return his body for burial. He was one of 3 sons of Richard Rankin McLure who were killed in the Civil War, the other two being Samuel Rankin and Josiah Constantine.
Date of death unknown. Married 21 Sep 1848 to Marion Smith.
Died in Civil War at Cumberland Gap, TN.