Larry, I had this great letter going and my computer froze up on me and I lost it so I will try again. What was the spelling your lady friend said our name was? McLachlan? I sent messages to the clan in Scotland & America and they said yes it says so here that your name is a variation of Maclachlan but they can't tell you why they think that. I wish someone else would send them messages and ask them "how do you know this" They told me they would put my letters in a file in case they found out something. I haven't heard from them. eeeeee I wish we knew where in Scotland..........we can't even place not one of ours on a ship or anything. we can't place where they came into the country.. We do know that our earliest ancestor James MaGlohan/McGlohon bought a piece of property in 1720 and he paid for his land with tobacco......so that means he had to work somewhere else long enough to warrant enough tobacco to buy land. So they came before 1720....... 1720 - JAMES MAGLOHAN, PLANTER (WIT. JER. GLOHAN) deed book C, pg. 2, Chowan Co., NC BOUGHT - 150 ACRES SE SIDE OF BLIND NECK BRANCH AT STUMPY CREEK SWAMP… p 2. JAMES FLEMING of Chowan Prect., Planter and MARGARET his wife to JAMES MAGLOHAN of the Province of N.C., Planter 28 Apr. in the 6th year of the Reign of Our Soverign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain (sic), France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc. A.D. 1720 for 3000 pounds of Tobacco 150 acres more or less on the south east side of Blind Neck branch, joining Stumpy Creek swamp, the Beach swamp and a little Dead Pocoson of Pines all houses etc. part of 1 or 2 Pattents to JAMES FLEMING: one for 600 acres and the other for 200 acres, both dated 27 Aug 1714 Witnesses: JER. GLOHAN, PAUL PHILLIPS, JOHN PHIPPS Acknowledged 6 July 1720 before me FRED JONES, Ch. Just. (From: CHOWAN PRECINCT, NC GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1696-1723 by Margaret M. Hoffman Deed Book C #1, Chowan County, NC [Bertie County was formed in 1722 from Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County. Chowan Co was formed as Shaftsbury Precinct about 1681, it was renamed Chowan about 1681 and declared a county, 1739] -- from Ancentry's Redbook]) April 28, 1720 James Fleming & Mary, his wife to James Maglohon 150 acres on SE Chowan Neck at Stumpy Neck. Witnesses - Jos. Glohon, Paul Phillips, John Phillips. (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) pg 2. James Fleming,planter....and Margaret his wife to James Maglohan, planter of the province of NC, 20 Apr 1720.....for 3000 pounds of tobacco...150 acres southeast side of Blind neck branch,joining Stumpy creek swamp, the Beach swamp and a little dead Pocoson of pines...all houses,etc. part of 1 or 2 patents to James Fleming...one for 600 acres the other for 200 acres both dated Aug 27 1714 Wit. JER.GLOHON, Paul Phillipps, JohnPhipps (Deed Book C: #1 Chowan Co., NC ) 1721 - JAMES MAGLOHAN deed book C, pg. 177, Chowan Co., NC <br>BOUGHT - 490 ACRES ON INDIAN TOWN CREEK… June 8, 1721 Moses Foxworth & Martha, his wife, to James Maglohan 490 acres on Indian Town Creek. Witnesses - Adam Cockburne, John Jordan. (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) pg 177. Moses Foxworth and Martha his wife to James Meglohon of Chowan Precinct 8 June 1721....27 pounds sterling...490 acres upon the Indian Town creek joining the mouth of Mosses swamp the creek and a pocoson...........part of patent to John Jackson (Deed Book C: #1 Chowan Co., NC ) 1721 - JAMES MAGLOHON deed book C, pg. 287, Chowan Co., NC <br>SOLD - 150 ACRES SE SIDE OF BLIND NECK BRANCH AT STUMPY CREEK SWAMP… pg 287. James Maglohon of Chowan Precinct to John Welsh 20 Jan 1721/22 35 pounds sterling...150 acres on the south east side of Blind neck branch, joining stumpy creek swamp, beach swamp, and a little dead pocoson part of 2 patents to James Fleming late of Chowan Co...... (Deed Book C: #1 Chowan Co., NC ) pg. 287 JAMES MAGLOHAN of Chowan Prect. to JOHN WELSH of the Prect. afrsd. ye 20 Jan. in the 8th year of the reign of our Soverign Lord King George and A.D. 1721/22 35 L sterling 150 acres on the south east side of Blind Neck Branch, joining Stumpy Creek Swamp, Beach swamp and a Little dead Pocoson part of 2 Pattents granted to JAMES FLEMING late of Chowan Prect., decd.: one for 600 acres granted 27 Aug. 1714 and by the sd. FLEMING sold to JAMES MAGLOHAN (second patent not described) all Houses, Orchards etc. Wit: JOHN CHAMPION, GEORGE TURNEDGE Akd. Att a Ct. continued and held for Chowan Prect. 19 Apr. 1722. Test.: BADHAM, D.C.C. Reg. 24 Aug 1722 (From: CHOWAN PRECINCT, NC GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1696-1723 by Margaret M. Hoffman Deed Book C #1, Chowan County, NC [Bertie County was formed in 1722 from Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County. Chowan Co was formed as Shaftsbury Precinct about 1681, it was renamed Chowan about 1681 and declared a county, 1739] -- from Ancentry's Redbook]) January 25, 1722 James Maglohan to John Welsh 150 acres (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) 1722 - JAMES MAGLOHON - HOUSE CARPENTER deed book C, pg. 290, Chowan Co., NC <br>SOLD - 490 ACRES ON INDIAN TOWN CREEK…. pg 290 James Maglohon of Chowan Precinct, house carpenter, to Frances Ellis 16 Apr 1722 45 pounds ...490 acres on the Indian Town Creek, joining mouth of mossy swamp....part of patent to John Jackson (Deed Book C: #1 Chowan Co., NC ) pg. 290 JAMES MAGLOHAN of Chowan Prect., house carpenter to FRANCIS ELLIS of the Prect, afrsd, 16 Apr, 1722 45 L 490 acres on the Indian Town Creek, joining the mouth of Mossy swamp, a Pocoson and the sd. Creek and is land formerly pattented for JOHN JACKSON and by him sold to SAMUEL BOZMAN and from BOZMAN sold to (?) JOHN ARLINE, it being a Relapse from ROBERT HICKS Wit: John Parker, John Parker X his mark Ack. Att a Ct, held for Chowan Prect. 19 Apr, 1722 Test.: BADHAM, D.C.C. Reg 24 Aug. 1722 (From: CHOWAN PRECINCT, NC GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1696-1723 by Margaret M. Hoffman Deed Book C #1, Chowan County, NC [Bertie County was formed in 1722 from Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County. Chowan Co was formed as Shaftsbury Precinct about 1681, it was renamed Chowan about 1681 and declared a county, 1739] -- from Ancentry's Redbook]) 1722 - JAMES MAGLOHAN (WIT. BY JEREM. GLOHON) deed book C, pg. 354, Chowan Co., NC <br>BOUGHT - 640 ACRES ON N. SIDE OF WECCACONE CREEK…. July 17, 1722 John Bryan, son of Edward, to John Maglohan 640 acres on North side of Weecacon Creek. Witnesses - Wm. Crawford, J. Glohan. (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) Pg 354 John Bryan Chowan Precinct to James Maglohon 17 Jul 1723 32 pounds sterling 640 acres on northside of Weccacone joining Francis McLendon, Peter Parker,....branch creek all houses and orchards. Wit: Wm Crawford, JEREM. GLOHON...acknowledge by John Bryan son of Edward Bryan (Deed Book C: #1 Chowan Co., NC ) pg. 354 JOHN BRYAN of Chowan Prect. to JAMES MAGLOHAN of the Prect. afrsd. 17 July 1723 32 L sterling 640 acres on the north side of Weccacone, joining FRANCIS MCLENDON, PETER PARKER, ---branch and the creek all Houses, Orchards etc. Wit.: WILLIAM CRAWFORD, JEREM GLOHAN Ack. by JOHN BRYAN the son of EDWARD BRYAN Att a Court held for Chowan Prect. 18 8ber (sic) 1722 Test.: WILLIAM BADHAM, D.C. Ct. Reg. 28 Feb. 1722 (From: CHOWAN PRECINCT, NC GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1696-1723 by Margaret M. Hoffman Deed Book C #1, Chowan County, NC [Bertie County was formed in 1722 from Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County. Chowan Co was formed as Shaftsbury Precinct about 1681, it was renamed Chowan about 1681 and declared a county, 1739] -- from Ancentry's Redbook]) 1727 - JAMES MCGLOHON deed book B, pg. 372, Bertie Co., NC <br>GIFTED - HOW MANY ACRES???? LAND ON WICCACONE SWAMP & ROUND POCOSON to JAMES MCGLOHON (son of JEREMIAH MCGLOHON) December 25, 1727 James McGlohon deed of gift "for love & affection I bear James McGlohon, son of Jeremiah McGlohon," land on Wiccacone Swamp & Round Pocoson. Witnesses - William Williford, Edw. Mashborne, John Early. (Deed Book B - page 372) -------, (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) 1733 James Maglauhan Jr. Malichi Maglauhan (Early livestock owner of Bertie Co., Nc. etc. ) 1733 Cattle owners at Wiccacon - 1733 - James Maglauhan, Jr., Malichi Maglauhan, John Hallum. (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) 1735 - MALICHI MEGLOHON NCJG, pg. 1569-1571 <br>REFERS TO THESE PEOPLE AS BEING RELATED IN THIS WAY TO EACH OTHER…. <br>JAMES & MARGARET MCGLOHON’S(?) CHILDREN…… LT. JAMES MCGLOHON, JR. <br> JANE MCGLOHON <br> MARTHA MCGLOHON Meglohon, Malichi appears with stockmark in Bertie 1735 - document noted and cited in NCJG pgs 1569-1571 He refers to Lt. James McGlohon Jr. as brother to Jane and Martha McGlohon they both married Hollymans) children of James & Margaret 1735 Malachi Maglohon (Early livestock owner of Bertie Co., Nc. etc. ) 1738 - JAMES MCGLOHON ?? <br>SOLD - 275 ACRES - WHERE??? Feb 12, 1738 James McGlohon to Elias Stallings, Sr. 275 acres. (sold by ES to Josiah Stallings Aug 10, 1759) (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) 1750 - JAMES MCGLOHON - WILL abstract of wills NC 1690-1760 <br>MARGARIT (WIFE) - UPPER PART OF PLANTATION, BEG.@ COMMON SPRING. LOCATION???? <br> - NEGRO, VENIS FOR 5 YEARS<br> <br>JAMES (SON) - NURSERY OF APPLE TREES WILLIAM ROADS - NEGRO, VENIS AFTER 5 YEARS CHRISTOPHER HOLLOYMAN (SON IN LAW) - MONEY SAMUEL HOLLOYMAN (SON IN LAW) - MONEY ALICE MCGLOHON - NEGRO, DINAH Will of James McGlohon - dated July 4, 1750 North Carolina Bertie County In the name of God Amen I James McGlohon of the County and Province aforesaid - being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it but - calling to me the mortality of my body and that it it is appoynted for all men once to die do make constitute and appoynt this to be my last will and testement in manner and form following that of to say first my soul I recommend to God that gave it my body to the Earth from whence it came to be - Decently Entre'd at the disscretion of my executor hereafter named - I will that my debts and funeral charges should be paid and satisfied I give and bequieth and devise unto Margarit my dear beloved wife all the Estate she was possessed of when I married her to be found of the making good unto Jonathan Kitteril one horse and side table which was lent to her by her first husband Jonathan Kitteril all which I give to her heirs and assigns forever I lend and leave in using possession during her natural life or widowhood unto my said wife the upper part of my plantation beginning at the common using spring so roving through the year - leaving half the..? open to her part together with any land or timber on that side of the plantation for the use of the plantation excepting a nursery of apple trees which I give to my son James excepting also that she shall neither sell nor farm any part thereof and after her decease or widowhood I will that the said land descend unto my son James as being heir. I lend unto my said wife the service of a negro wench called Venis during the span of time of five years from the day I depart this said life and after the five years is expired I give and bequieth the said negro wench and her increase unto my son in law William Roads should ex.....? the said negro wench in to his own possession or his own property I give and bequieth and devise unto my son in law Christopher Holloyman one shilling sterling money of England to be his his heirs and assigns forever I give and bequieth and devise unto my son in law Samuel Holloyman one shilling sterling money of England to be his his heirs and assigns forever I give bequieth and devise unto my daughter Alice McGlohon one negro girl called Dinah and five pounds currant money of Virginia to her her heirs and assigns forever I give bequieth and devise unto my son James McGlohon all the remainder part of my estate both real and personal to him his heirs and assigns forever I will that my son James McGlohon be my ...? and sole Executor of this my last will and testament revoaking and making void all other wills allowing this to be my last will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of July Anno Dom 1750 Signed Sealed and Delivered James X McGlohon in presence of us his mark (seal) ........Rasbuery ........Parker Note from mailing list on this will… One other item regarding the will of James McGlohan dated 4 July 1750. from ABSTRACT OF WILLS NC 1690-1760 has the same info except name is interpreted as Meglohon with witnesses Wlm. Williford, Wlm Rasbuery, J Parly and proven before Gar Johnston at Edenhouse. 1753 - JAMES MCGLOHON - SON OF JEREMIAH MCGLOHON, OF BERTIE, PLANTER deed book G, page 528 Bertie Co., NC <br>SOLD - 140 ACRES ON WICCACON CREEK - TO JAMES MCGLOHON (SON ON JAMES MCGLOHON, DEC. PLANTER) May 20, 1753 James McGlohon, son of Jeremiah McGlohon, to James McGlohon, son of James McGlohon, for 3 pounds 140 acres land on Wiccacon Creek. Witnesses - Joseph Perry, Thomas Yates. (Deed Book G - page 528) (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) P. 528 of Book G as above: James McGlohon son of Jeremiah MacGlohon of Bertie, Planter to James Macglohon son of James McGlohon, dec. planter. 140 ac. Wit: Joseph Perry and Thomas Yates. 20 May 1753. 1753 Wiccacon Creek - lands of James McGlohon, son of Jeremiah, to James McGlohon, son of James.....Jeremiah son of Jeremiah McGlohon 1754? - JOHN MCGLOHON & SARAH MCGLOHON (ORPHANS OF JAMES MCGLOHON) ?? <br>GUARDIAN BOND - EDMUND MCGLOHON, ADM. James McGlohon- John McGlohon, orphan, John Howell, custody and guardian bond Jan. 28, MDCCLVIII Sarah McGlohon, orphan Edmund McGlohon, administrator of estate of James McGlohon, dec’d. Jan. 25, MDCCLVIII order of court to divide the estate of James McGlaughan, deceased, equally between two children Oct. 2, 175A?(4?) Inventory -May Court 1754 Inventory of estate 1750 NO DATE - JAMES S. MCGLAUHON, DEC’D. Deed book V, pg. 216-7, Bertie Co., NC <br>INVENTORY SALES <br>MENTIONS GE. W. MCGLAUHON James S. McGlauhon (Book V, pages 216 & 217) Inventory & sales "Account of Sales of Property belonging to Jas. S. McGlauhon dec’d in copartnership with Ge. W. McGlauhon Sold by Geo. W. McGlauhon administrator no date (bertie County North Carolina court minutes, 1763 thru 1771, Book III Weynette Park Haun Durham, North Carolina. 1978) 1755 Tax List of Beaufort ,Reading Blount, son & * negroes , Th. Bonner, H. Bonner, prentice (apprentice) & 7 negroes , Benj. Ellis, son & negro , Jno. Laughan 1-0-1 1757 Tax list of Bertie County, NC includes James McGlohon & slave Judey, 2 polls; Edmund McGlaugnan & slave Angelica, 2 polls. (BERTIE COUNTY, NC RECORDS) Sorry I get excited when talking about all of this and sent all of Sandra's notes .. They are very helpful to me I might add. I look at them all the time. I think that the first James buying land was the son of Jeremiah who witness the transaction. Trying to get my brain to think the way I want. Anyway Larry can you see our pickle? folks tell us we are part of the lachlan clan but its up to us to find all the little pieces to prove or disprove it. and we're getting nowhere fast...... But that don't stop me I keep trying to put the families into their groups and figure out just how they hopped over here. See if you can find out anything from the groups? Please!! Subj: RE: James McLachlan Date: 03/22/2001 9:08:16 AM Eastern Standard Time From:    larry.mcglaun@lmco.com (McGlaun, Larry) To:    s_hoard@hotmail.com ('s hoard'), CATAULAVIC@aol.com ('CATAULAVIC@aol.com') I've been told by people at the Highland Games (I go every year @ Arlington, Texas) that this is an alternate form of Mc Glaun.  There are different family tents at the Highland games and the Mc Lachlan tent was the only one that showed the different forms of Mc Glaun.  When I was in Scotland I looked in phone books in Edinburgh and Inverness for any Mc Glauns but didn't find any.  Back around 1972 when I was in the Navy I met a lady from Scotland and she knew how to spell my name correctly.  She said she knew several Mc Glauns in Scotland (Ralph i