Sue, I'm sorry but don't have information on your John McAlester, but have the following information on the 'Thistle of Saltcoats' if you don't have so far. Thistle of Saltcoats, master Robert Brown, from Campbelltown, via Gigha, to Cape Fear, North Carolina 28.6.1739 (SG 32.1.7/37.1) SG=Scottish Genealogist (SRO CE82.2.79) SRO Scottish Records Office Ron -----Original Message----- From: F122775@aol.com [mailto:F122775@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, July 17, 1999 3:07 PM To: CAPE-FEAR-SCOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: John McAlester-Argyll Colony-1739 arrival I keep looking and looking and looking for reference to John McAlester, listed in several places as a verified member of the Argyll Colony, arriving on "The Thistle of Saltcoats" with Hector and Alexander McAlester. No hint, so far, as to his relationship to them. His wife was Anne, and I assume, came with him, along with children Flora McAlester (later married Stephen Phillips), Angus McAlester, Catherine McAlester (married 1-Neil McNeil and 2-Alexander Gregory), Margaret McAlester (married a Mr. Shaw), and Jane/Jenett McAlester (married a Magnus Cowan). At least some of the children, if not all, must have been born in Scotland and come over with their parents. Does anyone have information on these folks??? Or clues on where to look? I'd be very grateful! Sue Folawn/San Mateo, CA (5 greats grand-daughter)