This message was sent to me by JBlue46498@aol.com although I was not the originator, just the "forwarder". Hopefully now it will find it's way home. - ----------------------------- John, I have a Dr. Colin Bethune (1830-1890) who married who married Katherine Francis Blue (1848-1924). They had 7 children. Katherine was descended from S1 - The Lakeview Scottish BLUE Family S1. Duncan BLUE (1734-1814), m.ca1763 Margaret CAMPBELL (1740-1820). He was born on the Isle of Jura, Argyllshire, Scotland, and she was born at North Knapdale, Kintyre Peninsula of Argyllshire. They were married in Scotland and about six years later, in 1768/9, they came to America, settling in what is now Moore Co. NC (then a part of Cumberland Co.). Duncan received a king's grant of land at Lakeview NC, below the mouth of Shaddock's Creek. In his will, written 29 Aug 1806, proved Feb Term 1815, Duncan left a total of 560 acres of Moore Co. land to sons Patrick and Duncan. Eldest son John received 350 Spanish Milled Dollars. Duncan and Margaret died in NC and are buried in the Lakeview Cemetery. It is believed that this BLUE family took no active part in the Revolutionary War, but "passively sided with the King, as nearly all the Scotch families did." S1.1* John Campbell BLUE (1765-1834), m1. _____ _____, m2.1795 Catherine McMILLAN (1765-1862). S1.2* Patrick (Peter) Campbell BLUE (1768-1822/6), m. Phebe SHIELDS (d.aft1826). S1.3* Sarah BLUE (b.ca1774), m. Archibald McMILLAN (b.ca1758). S1.4* Duncan Campbell BLUE (1780-1851), m.1825 Sarah FERGUSON (1806-1878). S1.5* Catherine "Kate" BLUE, m. Morris MORRISON. S1.6* Effie BLUE (1780+-ca1857), m. John BLACK Jr (d.bef1850). This Blue family intermarried with about 100 Bethunes. Dr. Colin was probably the grandson of your Coiln Bethune. Joe Blue <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/blue_family/index.htm">National Blue Family Association</A>