I was referred to this list because of my ORKNEY ancestor involvement in the Jacobite movement. The following information, I believe, came from a book. Late 1745 John ORKNEY was a known Jacobite and with two others piloted or guided French ships up the River South Esk to Montrose Harbour. The Royal Navy sent a sloop with 16 guns and 80 men to Montrose to teach the townspeople a lesson. The sloop arrived in the harbour on the 13th of November, 1745 and fired on Montrose for days and 3 nights before it's captain discovered there were no Jacobite troops in the town. When the captain found out what John ORKNEY had been up to, he burned Orkney's ship in the harbour. John ORKNEY was later arrested for his part on the 21st of July, 1746 and was imprisoned for 9 months. He was later released with other Montrose merchans in 1747. Does anyone have any other knowledge of this event? Betty Wintersteen, Ipswich, Massachusetts http://bawwyn@webtv.net - ------------------------------------ As guardians of our family history, it is up to us to pass it on to future generations. - ------------------------------------ Searching ORKNEY-Montrose; Margaret (Maggie) Potter; John Potter, Elsie Potter, Frances Potter, Mary Potter, Mabel Potter of Bents Row, Montrose, circa early 1900's. Family of Jessie Thompson nee Orkney, Massachusetts. Family of Isabella Lowe nee Orkney, Montreal, Canada - -------------------------------------- http://community.webtv.net/BAWWYN/OURFAMILYROOTS