I'm a newbie,and have been seeking the parents of James Macnaughton, born ca. 1778 in Cumberland Co., NC. Wife was Tabitha Rogers, and they lived in Pulaski and Twiggs Cos.(GA) before moving to Muscogee Co.in 1828(later Chattahoochee Co.) James died in 1854. I am also seeking info. on Thomas N. McNorton (James' grandson) who died during the Civil War period and may have mined salt before or during the war. Thank You!

Need location of arrival of Samuel DUFF, wife Margaret Montgomery DUFF and their children and related families. Oral history claims that Samuel & Margarets last child was born enroute, at sea in October 1767. We find them on Tax rolls in NC in 1768. They were active in the Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Any information on this family appreciated. Will share data. Thanks. Bonnie Duff-Smith, PO Box 254, Judson, TX 75660

Don, I do not know if you are a member of the U.S. Clan Campbell Society, but you might want to write to their genealogist for suggestions regarding researching your family. She may already have some data on file. She may have an e-mail address but I do not have it, so snail mail will have to do. She is: Ms. Ruby G. Campbell, Ph.D., FSA Scot 3310 Fairway Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70809 USA Be sure you tour the Campbell Castle, home of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. It is very impressive. Aye, Bob McArtor, scrivener, Clan Arthur modest supporter of rootsweb don campbell wrote: > I'm heading to Scotland in a couple months and am seeking > suggestions on making the connection between my > great-great-great-grandfather and his place of birth. The life of James > Campbell (1756-1842) as a planter and Revolutionary War soldier from > Bladen County is well documented. His parentage and birthplace are not, > to my knowledge. Many in our family believe his parents were John > Campbell and Mary (or Ann) Edwards (born in the 1730s), and that his > (James') siblings were Archibald and Martha, but the evidence is flimsy. > Since we're not sure where either James or his parents were born, I find > the prospect of searching in Scotland rather intimidating. I've > consulted several books on the subject and reviewed dozens of websites, > but I haven't found anything very encouraging as an answer to the > question: If you don't know where someone was born and you're dealing > with two of the most common names in Scotland from that era, how to > begin? I welcome suggestions, as well as any specific, documented > information that might shed light on James parentage. Thanks. > > Don Campbell > donc43@infinet-is.com

Do you have a date of birth or place of birth for Eli Wallace b. abt 1844, m. Martha Clementine Brown (Williamson?), enlisted 1862, Carthage, Moore Co., NC, moved to TX after war, d. 1882, Jack Co., TX. Eli served in Co. D, 48th Regiment, if anyone is into the war and knows that co., and regiment. Thank you, Barbara

I'm searching for the parents of Cyrus Bennett, b. 1792 in Richmond Co., N,C. and Jane Bowers, b. 1788 in Robeson Co., N.C. They were married in 1813. Their children were all born in Richmond Co., altho the Bennett homeplace was later in Montgomery Co. N.C. Their children: Washington Bennett, b. 1814. Miranda Bennett, b. 1815. Stephen Bennett, b. 1822. (my line). Gardner Bennett, b. 1827. John Bennett, b. 1829. Joseph Bennett, b. 1837. William Bennett, b. ??? Jane Bennett, b. ??? Ann Bennett, b. ??? Stephen Bennett married first Abigale Poole, next he married Catharine McGilvary. (my line). Any information on this family greatly appreciated! Jerry D. Bennett - Kennesaw, Ga. drcleeb@webtv.net

I'm heading to Scotland in a couple months and am seeking suggestions on making the connection between my great-great-great-grandfather and his place of birth. The life of James Campbell (1756-1842) as a planter and Revolutionary War soldier from Bladen County is well documented. His parentage and birthplace are not, to my knowledge. Many in our family believe his parents were John Campbell and Mary (or Ann) Edwards (born in the 1730s), and that his (James') siblings were Archibald and Martha, but the evidence is flimsy. Since we're not sure where either James or his parents were born, I find the prospect of searching in Scotland rather intimidating. I've consulted several books on the subject and reviewed dozens of websites, but I haven't found anything very encouraging as an answer to the question: If you don't know where someone was born and you're dealing with two of the most common names in Scotland from that era, how to begin? I welcome suggestions, as well as any specific, documented information that might shed light on James parentage. Thanks. Don Campbell donc43@infinet-is.com

looking for info on the Connell family that came from Scotland to Cape Fear ca 1770 Thanks Jack

Hello, For those of you who are searching for relatives in Scotland and are unable to find any trace of them, please consider that they may have migrated to either Canada, Nova Scotia, New Zealand or to North Carolina. If you send a query to CAPE-FEAR-SCOTS-L@rootsweb.com maybe you will find someone also looking for the same connection in North Carolina. Good luck John Lester

Hello. I was listening to National Public Radio Monday and there was a story announcing the largest geneology web site ever opened sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. Monday was the launch date. The address is www.familysearch.org I tried tonight for the first time and the was actually a 39 minute que and limiting people to 15 minutes because of the heavy demand. I believe the story said it has a data base of 5 million names. Give it a try. This is my first contribution and I hope it helps everyone. I enjoy the Cape Fear group so much. Thank you to all contributors! Best Regards, Jim McPhail

The reference to Gabriel Johnston in the article may be a link to one of my Scottish families. A William Cathcart emigrated from Scotland (Ayrshire) to NC . He was born in about 1710, educated in Edinburgh in about 1726 and was a physician and merchant in North Carolina from 1737. He settled on the Roanoke River, Northampton County, N.C. He is supposed to have married Penelope Maule in 1742 and had 4 children, Gabriel, who may have been named after the Governor, and 3 daughters, one of whom (Fanny) married Samuel Johnston. Samuel may have been a son or nephew of Gabriel. Samuel had a plantation near Edenton now called the Hayes Plantation and is buried there with Fanny. Gabriel die unmarried at 26 but managed a visit to see his Scottish relations.

Hello, Here is an excellent Clan map which I have sent out before. Here it is again for those who might be interested and missed it the first time. <A HREF="ftp://ftp.csn.net/McCallum/maps/map.jpg">Click here: ftp://ftp.csn.net/McCallum/maps/map.jpg </A> Thanks John Lester

Jackie McInnis, I have a large article that was in The Fayetteville Observer Times, Sunday Morning, October 7, 1984, page 2E. Titled Scottish Immigrants - The McFadyens by Lucile Johnson. It is five columns and has a sketch of the house of John Fleetwood McFadyen. A few of the items mentioned were: "One of those early Scots who came to the region was Archibald McFadyen, and his descendants have contributed in an unbroken line since 1785. He was born in 1754, son of Daniel McFadyen, on the Island of Islay, Scotland. He arrived in Wilmington in 1785 and came to Fayetteville by way of the Cape Fear River. On March 6, 1788, he received a grant for 100 acres of land. When he died in 1830, he had acquired more than 1,000 acres." It mentions that his home become known as McFadyen Springs. It was willed to his daughter, Flora, who married Daniel Turner. In the 1840s the land was sold to Alexander McPherson. "Archibald McFadyen married Mary Buie (daughter of Catherine Shaw Buie and Archie Buie). They were the parents of Daniel, John Archibald Buie, Flora and Catherine. Mary died Nov. 29, 1800, and in 1806 Archibald married Nancy McNeill, and they were the parents of James, Isabella, Neill, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Dougald." "Dougald, the youngest child of Nancy and Archibald, was born Nov. 21, 1821. He married Annie Lindsay, daughter of John and Mary Black Lindsay of the Island of Jura in Scotland. Annie was born at sea in 1838 during her parents' passage to America. Dougald was a deacon at Longstreet and taught school, probably in Longstreet Academy." "Dougald and Annie McFadyen were the parents of John Fleetwood, Daniel Graham, Katherine Ann, Neill Lindsay, James Vance, Elizabeth Jane, Effie Turner, Dougald Alexander and Archibald Buie." "John Fleetwood McFadyen, the son of Annie and Dougald McFadyen, was born Sept. 6,1860, the oldest of 11 children." "John Fleetwood married Ursula Howard, whose genealogy has connections with James Fennemore Cooper and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, earl of Shaftsbury, one of the eight lords proprietors." "John Fleetwood and Ursula were the parents of 10 children. The oldest was James Scott McFadyen, born in 1890." "He married Hattie Currie of Raeford, and they were the parents of J. Scott McFadyen, Jr. and Zula McFadyen Barton (Mrs. Reginald)." "A great great great grandson of Archibald McFadyen, Reginald M. Barton Jr., an attorney, takes an active part in many historic and civic projects today." Hope that this helps you, Margie Davis Austin

Does anyone have information about the family of Archibald McFadyen, b. 1754 on the Isle of Islay , landed at Wilmington 1785, settled in the Longstreet Church area. Am particularly interested in his descendants and those of his son Neill. Would like to share information with others. Jackie McInnis

Hello Jackie, I have a Neil D. McFadyen married to Mary Jane Bethune, daughter if Lauchlin Bethune, M. C. His daughter Sophronia McFadyen married Evander McMillan Is this any help. Thanks John Lester

Hello, Some more stuff of interest! <A HREF="http://www.gengateway.com/gateway6.htm">Click here: GENEALOGY GATEWAY TO THE WEB - Genealogy Home... </A> Thanks John

Hello everyone, Here is a list of ships from Scotland to the Carolinas for your use. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/caroship.htm"> Click here: The OLIVE TREE Genealogy Homepage</A> Thanks, John Lester

Royal Governor Gabriel Johnston of NC 1733-1752. This article appeared in the Fayetteville Observer Times. Johnston was a lowland Scot who settled near Elizabethtown, NC. He built what was known locally as Palace Brompton or Castle Brompton. Its remains are still evident. Here is the URL address. <A HREF="http://www.fayettevillenc.com/foto/news/content/1999/tx99may/n22mano1.ht m">He mines his manor </A> http://www.fayettevillenc.com/foto/news/content/1999/tx99may/n22mano1.htm Lindsey Fisher ncjukebox@aol.com

There are three Robeson County Cemetery books that have been published by Peggy Tyner Townsed. The website for them is: http://tyner.simplenet.com/robeson/cemetery.htm

Hello, Here is a site which you may be interested in. <A HREF="http://www.pro.gov.uk/">Click here: Public Record Office</A> Thanks John

Hello, I am looking for information on Evander McMillan of Robeson County. Date and time period unknown. Am also looking for the source of cemetary records on Robeson County which has been published. Where can I buy a copy or borrow one. Thanks for your help. John Lester