Birth: 1788
Virginia, USA
Death: Unknown
McDonough County, Illinois
A daughter of Tom Wilson of Kentucky, she was the second wife of John Venard who came to Bethel Township, McDonough County, Illinois in 1830, settling on and "fully improving" the southeast quarter of section 14 where he lived until his death. John Venard was a son of William and Dorothy Venard of Harrison county, Kentucky. He brought his wife and children to Illinois in 1829, making a temporary stop in Morgan county before settling in McDonough County.
John and Sarah Venard were the parents of William (born 1816, Harrison Co., Kentucky); Eliza (born 1813); Mary [wife of Henry V. Craig]; Sally Jane (born 1820) [wife of Russell Rigg]; Lucinda [wife of James Hoover].
Sources: "Venard-Van Antwerp-. . . McClure . . . etc. Genealogy," by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1983, Macomb, Illinois, and "Corrections & Additions for Venard-Van Antwerp Genealogy" by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1988; also from a copy of William Venard's will from Harrison County, Kentucky; federal census records; vital statistics; and marriage records from Ancestry.com; the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
The poor condition of this cemetery and the existing stones has made it impossible to locate her grave since prior to 1983 when it was documented by Daniel L. Venard.
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Friday, June 4, 2010
John Venard
Birth: 1781
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Died: 1849
McDonough County, Illinois
John Venard was a son of William and Dorothy Venard of Harrison county, Kentucky. Along with his wife and adult children, he made the move to Illinois in 1829 and was temporarily in Morgan County until his land purchase in McDonough County was finalized. His younger brother George Venard (married to Frances Mitchell and buried in Camp Creek Cem., Industry Twp., McDonough Co.), Illinois also came to McDonough County in 1832.
He owned most of the Southeast quarter of section 14, Bethel Township, when he died. The name of his first wife is unknown, his second wife, Sarah (Wilson) is presumed to be the mother of all of his known children.
John and Sarah Venard were the parents of William (born 1816, Harrison Co., Kentucky); Eliza (born 1813); Mary [wife of Henry V. Craig]; Sally Jane (born 1820) [wife of Russell Rigg]; Lucinda [wife of James Hoover].
Sources: "Venard-Van Antwerp-. . . McClure . . . etc. Genealogy," by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1983, Macomb, Illinois, and "Corrections & Additions for Venard-Van Antwerp Genealogy" by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1988; also from a copy of William Venard's will from Harrison County, Kentucky, federal census records, vital statistics, and marriage records from Ancestry.com, the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
The poor condition of this cemetery and the existing stones has made it impossible to locate his grave since prior to 1983 when it was documented by Daniel L. Venard
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Washington County, Pennsylvania
Died: 1849
McDonough County, Illinois
John Venard was a son of William and Dorothy Venard of Harrison county, Kentucky. Along with his wife and adult children, he made the move to Illinois in 1829 and was temporarily in Morgan County until his land purchase in McDonough County was finalized. His younger brother George Venard (married to Frances Mitchell and buried in Camp Creek Cem., Industry Twp., McDonough Co.), Illinois also came to McDonough County in 1832.
He owned most of the Southeast quarter of section 14, Bethel Township, when he died. The name of his first wife is unknown, his second wife, Sarah (Wilson) is presumed to be the mother of all of his known children.
John and Sarah Venard were the parents of William (born 1816, Harrison Co., Kentucky); Eliza (born 1813); Mary [wife of Henry V. Craig]; Sally Jane (born 1820) [wife of Russell Rigg]; Lucinda [wife of James Hoover].
Sources: "Venard-Van Antwerp-. . . McClure . . . etc. Genealogy," by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1983, Macomb, Illinois, and "Corrections & Additions for Venard-Van Antwerp Genealogy" by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1988; also from a copy of William Venard's will from Harrison County, Kentucky, federal census records, vital statistics, and marriage records from Ancestry.com, the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
The poor condition of this cemetery and the existing stones has made it impossible to locate his grave since prior to 1983 when it was documented by Daniel L. Venard
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Mary "Polly" (McComsey) McClure
Birth: 1791
Kentucky, USA
Died: 1880
McDonough County, Illinois
Mary "Polly" (McComsey) McClure was born in Kentucky, a daughter of John and Jane Forker [aka Farquehr] McComsey.
In 1810 she married Greenup McClure ("sometimes spelled McLure") in Shelby County, Kentucky. In about 1831, she and her children accompanied her husband, his parents, his brother James, and brother-in-law Samuel Workman in removing to Morgan County, Illinois. In 1835 her husband made the first of two land purchases in McDonough County which gave him a total of 160 acres in section 22, Bethel township, McDonough County, Illinois.
Greenup and "Polly" McClure were the parents of: James Q. (born: 1811); Martin (born: 1814); Sarah Jane [Venard] (born: 1815); Lucy Ann [Brundage] (born: 1819); Margaret [1. Harris 2. Cooper] (born: 1821); Lorrin [Thompson] (born: 1823); Robert Lee (born: 1827); Mary Elizabeth [1. Hoover 2. Hudson] (born: 1832); and Georgetta (born: 1838). Dan Venard's research suggests that there were possibly at least three other children born to this couple before they left Kentucky who may have died in childhood or infancy.
In the 1870 census, Polly McClure resided with her daughter-in-law Lydia McClure (wife of her late son, James Q.) in the householdof Lydia's son James R. McClure in Bethel Township, McDonough County.
Primary source documenting this burial and biographical details:
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Kentucky, USA
Died: 1880
McDonough County, Illinois
Mary "Polly" (McComsey) McClure was born in Kentucky, a daughter of John and Jane Forker [aka Farquehr] McComsey.
In 1810 she married Greenup McClure ("sometimes spelled McLure") in Shelby County, Kentucky. In about 1831, she and her children accompanied her husband, his parents, his brother James, and brother-in-law Samuel Workman in removing to Morgan County, Illinois. In 1835 her husband made the first of two land purchases in McDonough County which gave him a total of 160 acres in section 22, Bethel township, McDonough County, Illinois.
Greenup and "Polly" McClure were the parents of: James Q. (born: 1811); Martin (born: 1814); Sarah Jane [Venard] (born: 1815); Lucy Ann [Brundage] (born: 1819); Margaret [1. Harris 2. Cooper] (born: 1821); Lorrin [Thompson] (born: 1823); Robert Lee (born: 1827); Mary Elizabeth [1. Hoover 2. Hudson] (born: 1832); and Georgetta (born: 1838). Dan Venard's research suggests that there were possibly at least three other children born to this couple before they left Kentucky who may have died in childhood or infancy.
In the 1870 census, Polly McClure resided with her daughter-in-law Lydia McClure (wife of her late son, James Q.) in the householdof Lydia's son James R. McClure in Bethel Township, McDonough County.
Primary source documenting this burial and biographical details:
- "Venard-Van Antwerp-. . . McClure . . . etc. Genealogy," by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1983, Macomb, Illinois, and "Corrections & Additions for Venard-Van Antwerp Genealogy" by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1988.
- Additional biographical information comes from census records, vital statistics, and marriage records from Ancestry.com, and the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
- The stones for her and her spouse have been missing since before 1983. The cemetery is in disrepair with many missing and obliterated stones as of November 2007 and even worse condition in May 2010 with increasing damage.
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Greenup McClure
Born: May 19, 1790
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Died: Feb. 19, 1856
McDonough County, Illinois
He was a son of John and Lucy McClure originally from Jessamine County, Kentucky. (In early records the surname was sometimes spelled "McLure.")
In 1810 he married Polly (Mary) McComsey in Shelby County, Kentucky. In about 1831, along with his wife, children, parents, brother James, and brother-in-law Samuel Workman he removed to Morgan County, Illinois. In 1835 he made the first of two land purchases in McDonough County which gave him a total of 160 acres in section 22, Bethel township, McDonough County, Illinois. He established the Pioneer Cemetery on his property in 1838.
Greenup and Mary McClure were the parents of: James Q. (1811); Martin (1814); Sarah Jane [Venard] (1815); Lucy Ann [Brundage] (1819); Margaret [1. Harris 2. Cooper] (1821); Lorrin [Thompson] (1823); Robert Lee (1827); Mary Elizabeth [1. Hoover 2. Hudson] (1832); and Georgetta (1838).
Primary sources:
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Died: Feb. 19, 1856
McDonough County, Illinois
He was a son of John and Lucy McClure originally from Jessamine County, Kentucky. (In early records the surname was sometimes spelled "McLure.")
In 1810 he married Polly (Mary) McComsey in Shelby County, Kentucky. In about 1831, along with his wife, children, parents, brother James, and brother-in-law Samuel Workman he removed to Morgan County, Illinois. In 1835 he made the first of two land purchases in McDonough County which gave him a total of 160 acres in section 22, Bethel township, McDonough County, Illinois. He established the Pioneer Cemetery on his property in 1838.
Greenup and Mary McClure were the parents of: James Q. (1811); Martin (1814); Sarah Jane [Venard] (1815); Lucy Ann [Brundage] (1819); Margaret [1. Harris 2. Cooper] (1821); Lorrin [Thompson] (1823); Robert Lee (1827); Mary Elizabeth [1. Hoover 2. Hudson] (1832); and Georgetta (1838).
Primary sources:
- "Venard-Van Antwerp-. . . McClure . . . etc. Genealogy," by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1983, Macomb, Illinois, and "Corrections & Additions for Venard-Van Antwerp Genealogy" by Daniel Lloyd Venard, 1988.
- Additional biographical information comes from census records, vital statistics, and marriage records from Ancestry.com, and the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
- Burial is also documented by: Duane Lester's, "Rural Cemeteries of McDonough County, Illinois, Volume II, Bethel-Industry."
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