Many thanks, Susan.  Absolutely wonderful research. Le gach dea-ghui/ Best,Jerry --- On Mon, 11/7/11, Susan Hedeen <chantillycarpets@earthlink.net> wrote: From: Susan Hedeen <chantillycarpets@earthlink.net> Subject: [R-M222] David McConnaughey, Sr. Jerry Kelly To: jerrykelly@irishtribes.com, "dna-r1b1c7" <dna-r1b1c7@rootsweb.com>, dna-r1b1c7-request@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, November 7, 2011, 5:58 PM Yes, Jerry, This excerpt found on the site Gene copied from is taken from the book authored by Josephine Riser Basset, the niece of Elizabeth Ellen McConnaughey West (b. 4/13/1849), my great grandfather's (John Thomson McC) Sister.  They kept tradition that they were Scot first, the ancestors planted in Ulster during the plantation days.  We know not when they arrived in Ulster but suspect about the mid-1600's.  We found several McC in the Donegal/W Derry area during the time they would have been there; Platt is traditionally an English name, and we've found Platts in Donegal/W Derry area at the same time in very close proximity to one another in the various records, and they likely were planted as well.  All the religious records which survived the fire 1920 have been scoured.  Have found no baptisms or marriages.  Due to the way these and other McCs practiced naming their children we believe David Sr's father's name was James (oldest son was James followed in order by David, Robert, John, Francis; girls Elizabeth, Jane, Mary) and likely Jane's father was Robert Platt also found in records of that area. The leases were inheritable thus all the bases were covered for one in the family to inherit upon the death of a grandparent or parent.  John the youngest of the 5 children they immigrated with was born Ireland 1754 thus Josephine was slightly in error there, but by only a few years.  Susan