Notes:

An obituary of Mary Eccles McClure appeared in the May 1, 1868 Brampton Times, written by her grandson Dr. Thomas Chisholm. It is reproduced in the book "The "Clan" McClure: Historical Highlights", by B. Gilchrist.

"An old settler gone - In memory of Mrs. McClure, who died April 15, 1868, aged 86, at the residence of her son Wm. McClure, Esq., of Esquesing.
To the Editor of the Brampton Times.
Sir, - On Friday, 17th April, Mrs. McClure, one of the first settlers of Chinguacousy, was carried to the grave, amid the lamentation of three generations of her desendants. She was born in Antrim, Ireland, in 1782. Her first husband, Samuel McClure, died in 1818, leaving her a widow with seven children, the youngest only one year old. Her second husband, Thomas McClure - no relative to the first - died in 1827, just as he was starting with Mrs. McClure and her family for Canada. The widow, however, continued the journey, and arrived in Chinguacousy, where she settled during the autumn of the same year. Her eldest son was scarcely sixteen, and small for his age, but she struggled bravely, and with God's help, successfully, against all the difficulties usually attendant upon a residence in the wilderness. All her children are living, with the exception of Jane, her youngest daughter, who died during the spring of 1850. For the last five years of her life,Mrs. McClure resided with her son William, whose wife and family gave her all the care which her age required. James and Thomas McClure, brothers to her first husband, emigrated to Canada, and died near Churchville. James' widow died near Brampton, in the year 1866, aged 86. Thomas' widow is stillliving in Chinguacousy, aged 82.
(signed) Thomas Chisholm, Esquesing, April 18, 1868."

Family/Spouse: Thomas MCCLURE. Thomas (son of John MCCLURE and UNKNOWN) was born on 8 Apr 1763 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 10 Aug 1827 in Streetsville, Toronto Twp.,Ontario; was buried in St. Andrews Presbyterian Cemetery, Streetsville, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Samuel MCCLURE about 1806 in Antrim, Ireland. Samuel (son of Samuel MCCLURE and Eliza MCCRORY) was born in 1765 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1818 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth MCCLURE was born on 10 Mar 1808 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 25 Nov 1880 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co..
2. William MCCLURE was born on 28 Nov 1810 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 18 Feb 1887 in Esquesing Township, Halton County, Ontario.
3. Maria MCCLURE was born about 1812 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 16 Sep 1876 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel County, Ontario.
4. Jane MCCLURE was born in Aug 1814 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1850 in Esquesing Township, Halton County, Ontario.
5. Nancy Ann MCCLURE was born on 12 Feb 1816 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 22 Oct 1906 in Hamilton, Ontario.
6. James MCCLURE was born about 1817 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 1 May 1877 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario.
7. Samuel MCCLURE was born about Aug 1818 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 14 Jan 1883 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel County, Ontario; was buried in Page Cemetery.