Robert McClure Esquire was born on 6. Feb. 1772 at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He removed to at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, c 1795. He married
Mary Hepburn, daughter of
Judge William Hepburn and
Crecy Covenhoven. Robert McClure Esquire was a lawyer. He left a will on 4. Dec. 1829
mentions his sons, William, Robert and Hepburn.
He died on 13. Dec. 1829 at age 57.
Robert McClure, the third member of the trio of first lawyers, was born in Cumberland county, February 6, 1772. After receiving a rudimentary education he entered Dickinson College and graduated with honor. Roger B. Taney and Charles Huston were among his classmates. He studied law at Carlisle, came to Williams-port early in 1795, and was admitted to the bar when the county was organized that year. Like Kidd and Huston he first opened an office in Jaysburg. He married Mary, a daughter of William Hepburn. Mr. McClure was sent to the Lower House of the legislature in 1822 and returned in 1824. In 1827 he was chosen a State Senator, but died December 13, 1829, before the completion of his term. He was buried in the old graveyard on West Fourth street, Williamsport.