Folks, In EVERTON'S Family History Newsline dated Friday, 18 February 2000 it states, "As you reconstitute your family's history you find yourself in the position of doing what others have not every day. You need to locate obscure data, knit that information together with other data in your possession, and produce a documented portion of personalized history for yourself and the other members of your family." It also mentions that this requires patience. Answers do not quickly appear overnight, but often evolve over a period of years. In the Fulton-L archives there is a note on Subject: Fulton + Wynkoop (Pt 2) Dated: 27 Jan 2000 in which Pat Stark explains that Rev. John Cuthbertson, a minister of the "Reformed Presbyterian Church" who came to America in 1751 was a brother-in-law to James Fulton, the Philadelphia merchant. These men married two daughters of Walter Moore of the Manor of Moreland,PA area. The source of this information: His diary was transcribed by S. Helen Fields and published as the "Register of Marriages and Baptisms Performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson 1751-1791 (Washington, D.C. Daughters of American Revolution, 1934.) It is currently available as a 1998 reprint from Clearfield Co from the Genealogical Publishing Co. and contains 301 pages. On page 202: 1754 June 6 "Rode 12 miles to Walter Moore's at Pennypack Creek tired but." (From White Horse) 1760 Feb 28 "Married James Fulton and Mary Moore." (Probably at Walter Moore's.) The first time I read that entry several years ago, it was just a marriage, but now in the context of a lot of other data we have been discussing, it pulls together a family unit and through marriage unites the Fulton/ Moore/ Cuthbertson surnames as a network of people. When you read the contents of this book, you begin to realize that the Rev. John Cuthbertson was like the "telegraph" of the mid to late 1700s in PA, NY, DE, NJ - he spends a lifetime as a traveling minister. Remember how we strive to find out more about the Covenanter communities because these folks stuck togethers and help us to better understand the possbile migration paths of our Fultons. Well, the Rev. Cuthbertson touches so many geographic areas that relate to localities we Fulton researchers are studying. His diary is the epitome of the fountain of knowledge - but to understand it means piecing together many obscure pieces of information from diverse sources. I bought this book several years ago and everytime I look at it, another piece of data becomes understandable because my foundation of information continues to slowly grow over an extended period of time. It takes awhile before I can properly interpret what is in his notes and relate it to what I am researching and there is so much more I need to learn to fully understand most of his entries. This book explains the following on page vii: Rev. John Cuthbertson was born near Ayr, Ayrshire Scotland 3 April 1718. His parents were devout members of the persecuted Church of Scotland...Studied under Rev John McMillan who with Rev Thomas Nairin, a Ruling Elder, constituted the Reformed Presbytery of Scotland, which was organized in 1743. By this Court he was licensed on May 16, 1745, and ordained at Braehead on May 18, 1747, ministering to the Covenanters in Scotland. Baptisms solemnized by him in 1747 and 1748 are recorded on page 65 of the Register of Rev. John McMillan,(*) as edited by Rev. Henry Paton, M.A., of Scotland. In a footnote it mentions the that Doctor McMillan's Register listed Cuthbertsons, some of whom probably belonged to the immediate family of the Rev. John Cuthbertson. For example, at Braehead, Dec 17 1743, Alexander Kirkland and Elizabeth Cuthbertson, both in Kilmarnock parish, were married by Rev. John McMillan. By the way, in the Fulton-L archives there is an entry for a Kirkland marrying a Fulton 100 years later in this part of Scotland. So this footnote should be of great interest to Fulton researchers with Roots in Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Fenwick such as listed in the archived notes a)Archived note Re: FULTON in Ayr, Scotland dated 30 Apr 1997: Barry Wright at <jbwright@postoffice.worldnet.att.net> 1 James Fulton + Elizabeth Cuthbertson 2 James Fulton + Margaret Wallace 3 Thomas Fulton + Elizabeth White 4 Janet Fulton b 17 Dec 1822 Fenwick, Ayr,SCT + Willaim Stevenson b. 26 May 1821 Kilmarnock, Ayr, SCT m. 29 May 1843 in Moscow,Ayr, SCT b)Archived note Subject:JOHN FULTON OF Lanarkshire dated 17 May 1999 Researchers James and Dorothy Fulton<dkfulton@futura.net> and Forrest and Irene Fulton<ffulton@infoserv.com> This note outlines why Irene believes that the John Fulton of the Hugh Ramsey Fulton's book is the son of her husband's James Fulton who died in York Co PA in 1772, will made 1769 in Hopewell Twp. York Co. PA Their immigrant James was married 3 times: James & Mary Willson married 31 Oct 1710 Kilmars Parish James & Jean Larmont married 21 Mar 1727, James of Kilmars, Jean from Kilmarnock James & Jean Smith married 26 Jan 1736, Kilmars & Kilmarnock Parishes, Jean's father of Burnhead "parech" of Fennick By the way, I looked up Braehead in Samuel Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, 1846, page 159. BRAEHEAD, a village, in the parish of CARNWATH, upper ward of the county of Lanark, 3.5 miles (N.) from Carnwath; containing 312 inhabitants. This village, which is pleasantly situated on the road to Wilsontown, is inhabited chiefly by persons engaged in agricultural pursuits, and partly by others employed in weaving at their own dwellings for the Glasgow and Paisley manufacturers. There is a place of worship for New Light Burghers. If you are interested in the Fulton connection to Paisley silk manufacturing, please check the notes in the archives. Braehead is about 33 miles east of Kilmarnock. It is very near to Biggar, the location of the Covenanter museum that was closed on our Fulton Reunion 1995 trip (luckliy so because we decided to search out the Fulton Tower instead). The URL for the Greenhill Covenanter House Museum at Biggar, Scotland: http://www.biggar-net.co.uk/museums/museums.htm For more information on the Church split and Burgher and anti-Burghers see URL: http://www.btinternet.com/~stnicholas.buccleuch/chart.htm Also see the archived note Subject: Covenanter/Presbyterian Resources dated 29 Dec 1999 for more links on this topic. Coninuting on page vii of the Cuthbertson book: "While Moderator of this Presbytery, Doctor Cuthbertson was sent to minister to the scattered Coventanters in Ireland, but because of his earnest entreatries of the Scottish Covenanters in America for an Under Shepherd, he was sent to this country in 1751, the first Reformed Presbyterian Missionary to come to America." page x: "The Scottish Covenanters were to be found in the Cumberland Valley region as early as 1720. They settled principally along the Conococheague Creek; Pequea; Conestoga; Swatra; and other streams flowing from the east into the Susquehanna.This valley extends in a southerly direction from Harrisburg, pa., into Maryland and Virginia. It was the practice of the Covenanters to organize themselves, as in Scotland, into Societies or Correspondences among those living in the same general localities. These met annually or semi-anually as a Presbytery, known as "The General Meeting". Mr Cuthbertson presided over these meetings, usually held at Middle Octoraro, from 1751 until 1774, when the Reformed Presbytery of America was organized and Revs Matthew Linn and Alexander Dobbin took over some of his heavy responsibilities. The principal Society of Rev. John Cuthbertson was at the Middle Octoraro, Lancaster Co, Pa. At this place he bought a farm from "Josias Kerr" on January 24, 1757 (p. 142), about a year after his marriage to Miss Sally Moore, one of the daughters of Walter Moore, whose home was about fifteen miles from Philadelphia, on the Pennypack Creek. This farm is located about two miles from the stone church in which he often preached..." One of the previous ministers of the Middle Octorara Church, Rev. Alexander Craighead, was a staunch Covenanter in that area until about 1743 (he was suspended). He moved on to Windy Coce on Cow Pasture River, Augusta Co, Va in 1749 and then to Macklenburgh Co, N.C. (Source for more discussion see the Fulton-L archives for: Subject: James FULTON, Lancaster Co, PA, 1753 thru 1768 Dated 30 Aug 1998 15:42:37 page xi: "In this home Mr Cuthbertson's three children were reared - Sarah, John and Walter... None of Mr Cuthbertson's children married. His son John, his daughter, and Mrs Cuthbertson are buried in Lower Buffalo Graveyard, Independence Township, Washington Co, Pa which was erected in 1795. When Rev John Cuthbertson came to America in 1751, he was accompanied by his sister, Janet Cuthbertson Bourns, and her husband, Archibald Bourns, of Lanark, Scotland, with their infant son John. Archibald Bourns settled soon after near what is now Fairfield, and was then Middletown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on a farm presented to his sister by her brother. This farm is on the now historic Gettysburg Battlefield. Archibald Bourns was the second brother of William Burness, father of Robert Burns, the beloved Poet of Scotland. Another brother Thomas, emigrated to America from Scotland, and settled in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania in 1747." Now this Burns association raises my interest. In 1997, Florence and I visited the St Columba's Church in Stewarton, Scotland (just outside of Kilmarnock) because our gr-gr-gr-gr grandfather James Fulton and wife Nancy Cunningham had their marriage banns read there Dec 1773. In the cemetery, we found a tombstone for Robert Burns, the uncle of the poet. My James had written in his memoirs that he met the poet when he was a lad, and given the fact that the poet's uncle was in Stewarton, it seemed feasible. page xiv: "Rev John Cuthbertson died on March 10. 1791, ages 72 years, 11 mos. and 7 days. He is buried in Middle Octoraro Graveyard attached to the stone church where he labored until March 20, 1783." page 202: Philadelphia: The first Covenanter here, it is believed, was a Mr. Boyd, who, with his family, emigrated from Ireland in 1740. Mr Boyd died soon after he arrived in America. His family roomed in a house of James Rainey from Ireland, who became a Covenanter, and removed to Wallkill, Orange County, N.Y. in 1748. Mr. John Agnew and his wife emigrated from Ireland to Philadelphia in 1784, where they lived for three years, after which they moved to New York City. Rev John Cuthburtson made many visits to Philadelphia, being drawn there often, no doubt, because of his wife's family, residing some fifteen miles away." Rev. John Cuthbertson travelled over 70,000 miles to provide services over a large area in PA, NY, NJ. His diary documents his visits to Wallkill, NY from 1753-ca 1783 at the Goodwill Church etc. and at Little Britain. This church is just a few miles from New Windsor, NY. page 248 Gracehill's Tavern "1760 Oct 13 rode 36 miles to Gracehill's T.-6 miles beyond H. Simson's" A footnote explains that Grace Hill's Tavern was located near the Goodwill Church, 2 miles southeast of Montgomery. Little Britain "1780 Nov 2 Fast-day. Rode 18 miles to Math. McDowel's-L Br-Mr. Annan preached 2d psalm. 11th verse" A footnote explains that Rev. Robert Annan was in charge of the Little Britain Church, located in the Town of New Windsor. It is also known as McDowell's Church. Mr. McDowell was one of its founders. What is of interest to us Fulton researchers is that the Will of David Fulton of New Windsor, Ulster Co. (now Orange Co), NY, Proved in NYC 9 Nov 1770, written 13 June 1770 (Origianl Liber 27 pages 416-418, location unknown; recopied Liber 27 pages 443 -445 located at Probate Court Records 31 Chambers St. NYC, NY) lists as Executors: Mathew McDowell of New Windsor, Ulster Co, NY Jonathan Brooks of Cornwall, Orange Co.,NY Both executors listed as “trusty friends” Continuing page 248: "The first Covenanters, called 'Wallkillians' by Rev John Cuthburtson, settled in northern Orange and southern Ulster Counties, in the state of New York, in 1748, in the Valley of Wallkill. They were visited by Rev. John Cuthburtson in 1753, 1754, 1759, 1760, 1764, 1766, 1769, 1774, 1775, 1780, 1783, during which time he preached, lectured, catechized, baptized and performed marriage ceremonies." Page 92: Listed under Canandugwinet Creek, Cumberland Co, PA: "1770 Apr 17 rode 21 miles to Wal. B. Married Alexander McCulloch and Hannah Dixon-went by R. Fulton's-very tired. (From home.)" Page 152: Listed under Middle Octoraro (Society), Lancaster Co, PA "1762 Feb 24 Rode 9 miles with brother Fullton to Loch., Miller, home (From home)" Page 197: Listed under Montgomery Co, PA "1759 Oct 2 "rode 14 miles to Hickory Town-paid 6 doll-Fulton-." (From Philadelphia). Page 208: Listed under York Co, PA Lower Chanceford (Society) "Including Muddy Run and Muddy Creek Societies. Lower Chanceford is known as 'The Barrens.' The Society was organized in 1751. After the organization of the Reformed Presbytery in 1774, Rev John Cuthburtson ministered to it, together with that of Middle Octoraro, being released from the latter in March, 1783. At the house of William Maughlin in Lower Chanceford, he preached his last recorded sermon on Sept 20, 1790, dying the following March." Page 212: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: 1762 Mar 24-28 Mentions names Alexander Baldridge, married William Young and Margaret Sconler (Scouler?), H. Rosses, Thomas Ramsay, Robert Grier. "1762 Mar 26 Rode 6 miles to J. and Marlins, lodged A. Fullton" Page 227: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: "1779 June 23 rode 8 miles Mr. Clarkson's; conversed and Mr. Fulton's etc." Page 228: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: "1780 Jan 5 rode 6 miles to S. L's and to A. Ewins-2nd child dead- great storm (From Dan Sinclair's) Jan 17 rode 5 miles to Ross's, J. Robieson, to and from Fulton's (From Dan Sincalir's)" Page 229: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: "1781 Jan 9 rode 5 miles to Fulton's, Pederis. G. Henry's, Wm. Pollock" "1781 Apr 4,5 rode 8 miles W. Mau., Ful. R. Fulton's, Rob. Ross." Page 230: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: "1781 Aug 27 rode 6 miles from Ross's, Fulton's, Fulerton's, Maughlin's, to Logue's." "1781 Sept 6 rode 8 miles to Fulton's Col. W. W. dying, Loughhead's, W. Maughlin's." Page 231: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: "1782 Mar 18,19 rode 4 miles to and from Fulton's and to D. Sincalir's. lectured." Page 236: listed under Lower Chanceford (Society) York Co, PA: "1788 Apr 11 rode 5 miles to Fult., F. Maugh., Ramsay, J. Logue's." Page 249: listed under York, York Co, PA: "1771 Sept 19 rode 29 miles to York Mr. Fulton's; paid 10 shillings to mend my watch. (From John McMillan's)" Page 288: Addtional Quotations "Fulton; Fullton: Alex. 1762 Oct 26 Rode 30 miles to Alex Fulton's, John McMillan's. (From York) Sally 1780 Dec 20 rode 6 miles with Sally Fulton to Widow Collins-well. (Then rode 2 miles back to to Colonel' Ross's.) I find it inspirational that one man could touch so many lives over such a large geographic area by riding and walking his horse from one community to the next. Roberta R. (Fulton) Hirth Harriman, New York Fulton web page at: http://www.frontiernet.net/~elisa96/hirth/fulton.htm\ Search Fulton-L archives at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl