The following Post is related to my question. A tale is that my WRIGHT line is actually McGREGOR. They turned up in Delaware and New Jersey in the late 1700s. Is this possible? Edith edith@ris.net ---------- > Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 13:11:29 > From: CeltKnots@aol.com > To: Clan > Subject: [CLANS-L] Clan Transplantation > > > Dear Friends, > I have a question that has been bugging me for some time. My family > comes > from Ireland. Where I don't know. It is also said that they were of Scotch- > Irish blood. My G'father was born in 1711, but I cannot find out where in > Ireland. Is it possible, or does anyone have any hard evidence that, because > of the persecution of the McGregor clan in the 17th century, Septs of the clan > (because they could not use the name McGregor) accepted or used the > Transplantation of Scots to Ulster by James I, and then moved on to the > American colonies from there? > Joe, you wanted to start this party? Chew on that one! LOL If anyone > can > help it would be grately appreciated. I have been stuck here for quite some > time. > Sincerely, > Dave King > P.S. At the Highland Games, does a Kilted Golf Tournament mean you have to > wear a kilt while you play? > > > ==== CLANS Mailing List ==== > CLANS-L Homepage: > http://www.geocities.com/~brooms/scotclans >