Welcome Deborah - We can always use a new cousin. I just read Emma's response to you so I know you have that part straightened out. The only thing I can add is that I don't believe we have proven the parents of Hugh... I haven't looked into it recently but as I recall, the dates don't fit. Our Hugh was born (at least according to the information we do have) in 1755. He came to this country in 1775 on a ship called the Marlborough - arriving in Savanah, GA. He came as an "indentured" to one Thomas Brown - a Torie. However, when Hugh arrived, Thomas Brown, who was fairly famous as a Loyalist, had been tarred/feathered and run out of town (probably to South Carolina) by the Patriots. He made a come-back though and continued with a pretty brutal reputation. Apparently Hugh did fight in the Rev. War - for the British. This could be because of a loyalty oath he was probably made to sign when he left the Orkney Islands although we don't know the real reason. Sometime after the war he was called into court to show just cause why his properties should not be confiscated. This would be because of his loyalties. If you are interested in obtaining the Ivester book, you need to contact Janice Ivester. She has written a very comprehensive book which is very-well documented and covers quite a bit of the family. She will be delighted to hear that she has more to add. Again, welcome. Frances Ivester Simonian