This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annemedlinsk Surnames: CUTHBERTSON, MONTEITH, BURLEYSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cuthbertson/3.28.50/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have completely researched the family of William and Rachel Monteith Cuthbertson, who married in County Tyrone, Ireland and came to America on the HMS Roebuck, with their two small children, Thomas and Sarah, in August 1773 at the port of Wilmington, DE. They came with William's father, Thomas whose wife may be Rachel Burleyson (not yet proven) and lived somewhere in PA for about two years. Rachel Monteith Cuthbertson's uncle, Nathaniel Monteith, had attended the wedding of William and Rachel in Ireland. He brought W. & R. to Mecklenburg Co., NC so that Rachel could be with her mother who was apparently ill. Since this was Nathaniel's sister-in-law it is assumed that Rachel's maiden name was Monteith. William joined the American side in the fight against the British in the Revolutionary War. I have copieS of his pension papers where he tells of his capture by a group of Tories from Tarleton's forces who broke into his house in the middle of the night and took him prisoner. He was able to escape, killing several of the Tories. He returned to his company. I also have copies of Rachel's request for William's pension following his death and also Hannah Monteith's appearance before the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in which she tells of her uncle Nathaniel's attendance at William and Rachel's marriage in Ireland in a Presbyterian Church there. Hannah backs up what Rachel has told the court. These pension papers are all in the National Archives in Washington, DC. In William's pension paper, he clearly tells the Court that his name is listed under "Culberson" and may not be found under "Cuthbertson." I have photos, very bad, but you can still see they are the headstones for William and Rachel in the Cuthbertson-Wise Cemetery in Burke Co., NC. Some of Rachel's and Hannah's kin are buried in a cemetery at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg Co. I have also thoroughly researched the family of Rev. Dr. John Cuthbertson and his wife, Sarah "Sally" Moore. He was born in Ayr, Scotland on April 3, 1718, but I do not know who his parents were. He came to America from Ayr,arriving on these shores in August 5, 1751. He was the first ordained minister, a Covenanter (now called Presbyterians in America) to be sent to the New World. He married Miss Sarah "Sally" Moore on February 2, 1756. She was the daughter of Walter Moore, who lived about 15 miles from Philadelphia, where Rev. C. visited many times. They had only three children: the oldest was Sarah, b. May 21, 1762. She kept house for her brother, John. She never married and died March 23, 1836. Second oldest was John, b. March 21, 1764. He was a physician and also never married, living as a bachelor with his sister. He d. September 27, 1827. He is buried beside his sister, Sarah in Washington Co., PA. Walter, the youngest child of John and Sarah was b. June ! 12, 1769, but died at age 20 on November 12, 1789. Walter apparently went astray of his parent's religious belief's in spite of his father's cousel, but was apparently forgiven of his sins on his (Walter's) deathbed by his father. All of this information was gleaned from a book about Rev. Cuthbertson by his descendant, Miss S. Helen Fields, who copied Rev. C.'s journal, which was kept daily from the day he set foot on these shores. He recorded all the baptisms and marriages that he performed, while riding over five states all on horseback which has been recorded as well over 75,000 miles. This was done to administer to his flock. This book by Miss Fields can be bought through the Genealogical Publishing Co. of Baltimore, MD. Rev. C. died on March 10, 1791, ages 72 years, 11 months, and 7 days. He and his son Walter, are both buried in Middle Octoraro Cemetery in Lancaster Co., PA. Mrs. Sally Cuthbertson, his wife, who died. January 10, 1807, is buried in Washington Co. with their son and daughter. Since Rev. Cuthbertson left no heirs, his plantation in Middle Octoraro, PA was inherited by a distance nephew, most likely Thomas Cuthbertson. He is therefore, no kin whatsoever to the North Carolina Cuthbertsons, and not to William Cuthbertson. The Cuthbertson family, originated in Midlothian, Scotland (lowlands) and migrated to Londonderry in the 1600s and then later moved to County Tyrone where our William Cuthbertson was born. The Cuthbertson book, published in 1992, is full of errors along the lines of Rev. Cuthbertson, but if anyone wishes to purchase it, it can be bought by calling or writing to the Heritage Room, Old Union County Courthouse, Monroe, NC 28111. If anyone wishes to have a copy of my 8 page research proving the above on Rev. C., please e-mail me at my new e-mail address [email protected] Anne 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.