Hi John, According to my records, he was transported on 21st April 1716, just as you say. At present, without going and looking at all my books, I can't tell you a great deal about Preston. The English Jacobites, supported by a force of Scottish Jacobites, had taken the town of Preston and occupied it. The Scottish campaign ended after the indecisive battle at Sheriffmuir on 13th November 1715, when the Earl of Mar's Scottish Jacobite force clashed in little more than a day long skirmish with the Royal Army led by the Duke of Argyll. Both armies had minor victories during the day and in the evening, Mar's army retreated north and Argyll's returned to Stirling Castle. Almost at the same time, another Government army in England successfully completed the siege of Preston, in consequence of which your ancestor John MacKinnon was captured and transported. Regards, Mark Genealogist: Clan Sutherland Co-genealogist: Clan Mackenzie see my web-site: http://www.highland-family-heritage.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: Doris Winskie <dwinskie@triax.com> To: <JACOBITES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 30 October 1999 20:31 Subject: Preston > My ancestor, John (or Joseph) MacKintosh was > captured at Preston and was > transported to Charles Town, South Carolina on the > ship, Wakefield in > 1716. He married Mary (Snipes) Perryman, widow, 5 > Oct 1727 and died in > 1731. Request a description of the forces and > action at Preston. > John Winskie > Chewelah, WA > > >