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INTRODUCTION.

Also,

ARMS—Argent, a cheveron, azure, between two roses, gu. in chief, and a sword, point downward, in base of the second.

Also,

ARMS—Argent, a dexter hand erased, fesseways gules holding a dagger, point down, azure, in chief three crescents, sable.

CREST—A domed tower, on top a flag, all proper.

MOTTO—Manu forti.

See also Burke's Landed Gentry.


The minutes of the Presbyteries and Synod of Ulster give some interesting information.

We find in the minutes of the Laggan Presbytery 1672-1700, the name of

Richard McClure, Elder from Donoughmore, 1679.

Arthur McClure, Elder from Raphoe, now Convoy.

John McClure, Elder from Raphoe, now Convoy.

Richard McClure, Elder from Raphoe, now Convoy, 1693.

John McClure, Elder from Burt, near Derry, 1698.

The name occurs frequently in the records of the General Synod of Ulster, 1691-1820.

James McClure, Armagh Presbytery, 1705, 12, 15.

John McClure, Belfast Presbytery, 1723.

Thomas McClure, Templepatrick Presbytery, 1733.

Daniel McLewer, Templepatrick Presbytery, 1738.

William McLewer, Templepatrick Presbytery, 1710.