This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCauley& Buchanan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WeC.2ACI/1334 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on the following Henry M’Cauly (late 1600’s and early 1700’s), Rev. John M’Cauley (late 1600’s and early 1700’s), and James Jonathan Mccally (1746-1810)---my known Scottish McCauley ancestors. If you could assist in any way in providing additional background and details this would be most appreciated. I can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected] David Potts My knowledge of this Scottish branch of my family is as follows: The patriarch of our branch of the M’Cauly Clan as is Henry M’Cauly (one record is spelled Henri M’Cauly, during this time Scotland was tied closer to France than to England). At this time there are no official records in Scotland. The only records are the parish records written by the church ministers. There are reports of two records of Henry, the first says that he was a merchant in Glasgow, Scotland. The second record says he is the father of Reverend John M’Cauly, a minister in Dunbartonshire. John being a good minister is reported to have kept good parish records of his family, but to which I do not have access. John’s wife was Katherine Buchanan of the Buchanan Clan’s territory, which is north and each of Loch Lommand. The next record that was reported to be found from John is in the Orkneys Islands (off the north east coast of Scotland) to which John received an assignment as a minister. John and Katherine have four children that we know of Alexander, John, James and Isobel. James is born during this period of time. James is my ancestor. I have the following information on James which may be of help. James Jonathan Mccally (McCauley) (McAuley) Born: 18 Apr 1746 Shire, Sterling Clackman, [county], Scotland Died: 10 Sep 1810 [city], Lewis, VA, USA The next record that was reported to be found is at Carncross, Scotland, saying that James is going to Virginia in North America to become a merchant. Alexander and John would soon follow. The last record on the family was found in Scotland is in Sterlingshire and tells of Isobel’s marriage to Alexander Monarch. James is next found in Norfolk, Virginia as Captain of a merchant ship that sails to Central and South America. During this period if you were a Captain of a merchant vessel you were automatically a Captain in the British Navy. There are records to indicate that the British Army seized two shiploads of mahogany lumber and James applies to the British Government for reimbursement. There is no indication that he ever received any compensation. James has his ship, the Elizabeth, seized by the Virginia Militia. The only information about the ship is it is listed as a fast sailing ship. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, James joins the Queen’s Loyal Virginia Regiment as a surgeon. The Queen’s Rangers soon absorb this unit. He is taken prisoner at least twice and maybe three times. There is one record of a British prisoner of war performing surgery for General Marion Francis. He is listed as Doctor James McCally. This can not be proven to be our James. James’ wife is Elizabeth Watson. Nothing is known of Elizabeth at this time. They have seven children, William, Polly who marries a Duncanson and later a man named Porter, James Jr. who marries Penelope Williams, Rebecca who marries William Bennett, Susannah who marries at least 3 times, Henry who will discuss later and Jonathan. At the end of the war James and his family moves from the coast to Pendleton County, Virginia , (USA) (now West Virginia, USA). From there his family moves to Harrison County (VA/WV) with his daughter, Rebecca, and her family. Here James dies on September 17, 1810. His wife Catherine moves to Clarksburg (VA/WV)where her son, James Jr., lives.