This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DennisRyan99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.antigonish/587.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According o the book "History of Antigonish" vols 1 & 2, by Dr. Raymond MacLean, a Martin MacDonald was one of the first settlers to settle at KnoyDart(abt 1787)and is credited with giving the place its name apparently the name of the place he came from in Scotland. there is no further info provided for this Martin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.