E. Roller, Harrisonburg, Va., gives the record of the baptism of his two youngest children, viz:
"Samuel, child of James McClure, baptised Nov. 7, 1740. Esther, child of James McClure, baptized Nov. 8, 1741."
The Chalkley Records, Vol. II, p. 28, show that there was a schoolhouse on James McClure's land, built 1747, "at the foot of the hill in the meadow." So far as I have any information, this is the oldest record of a schoolhouse in Augusta county.
In the record of the court proceedings of Augusta county, 1749, he appears as plaintiff, with a minute to the effect that he and the defendant having agreed out of court, the case was discontinued.
On p. 222, Order Book 2, 1751 he and his wife, Agnes, appear in court as witnesses for John Finley, and received for their services 150 pounds of tobacco each.
His will is recorded in Book 3, p. 47, Augusta County, and is as follows:
"In the name of God. Amen. The twenty third day of September, 1756, I, James McClure of South Carolina, Tylor, being very sick and weak in body but perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefor calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and known that it is ordained for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I Recommend to the earth to be buried in Decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise, dispose of the same in the following Manner and form.
Imprimis, I will and ordain that my son James shall have my Bible and big pot.
Etem, I will and ordain that my son Samuel have the next bigest pot, 1 will and ordain that my wife Agness
