From: "Lane Beougher" <lbeougher@iwaynet.net> To: PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:35:10 -0400 Subject: Re: [PACUMBER-L] Scotch 1685 ship REV CUTHBERTSON COVENANTERS Message-ID: <00f301bef8e1$fddcf940$ea30f4ce@beougher> References: <19990906.015038.-449815.23.hermfagley@juno.com> Return-path: <PACUMBER-L-request@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: "Lane Beougher" <lbeougher@iwaynet.net> R I have a completely unproven hunch regarding the passengers on the Henry & Francis and Cumberland County: A William Wilson of Galloway was charged by the Privy Council of Scotland, in a trial held 18 August 1685, with the high crime of being a Covenanter. He was held prisoner at Leith Tolbooth, and ordered transported to America, by George Scott of Pitlochie on the ship "Henry and Francis," Richard Hutton, master. The ship arrived in Perth-Amboy, New Jersey on 5 September 1685. I had my brother-in-law copy a few pages out of the records of the Privy Council on a recent trip to England. It was a bit disconnected, but basically said that the crown couldn't prove their case, but there was a "pregnant presumption of guilt." So much for reasonable doubt. I came across William while researching my known ancestor, Nathaniel Wilson: family tradition states; "Nathaniel Wilson was captured with Richard Cameron, the Lion of the Covenant. Cameron's hands were cut off with his own sword and it was returned to him. He presented it to nineteen-year-old Nathaniel as a mark of favor. He later escaped and made his way to the American Colonies where he settled in the Province of Pennsylvania." (eventually 2 miles north of Carlisle) Now this event was supposed to have occurred at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge ( 22 June 1679). However, Cameron was in Rotterdam at the time. Cameron's death actually happened over a year later (1680) at Airdsmoss where he reportedly died before his head and hands were severed for public display. Of course, there was a period of revisionist history to cover up the transgressions against the Covenanters. So, the actual events may have been altered a bit in the records. It might look better if he died first and didn't suffer. Anyway, I've been looking for other passengers on the H & F that may have eventually found their way to Cumberland County. It would seem that Perth-Amboy would be in line with a westward migration route to Carlisle. I thought that possibly William could be the father or uncle of young Nathaniel, and as a relatively young lad, Nathaniel might not be listed as a passenger. Although, as I understand it, this is a reconstructed list that may not be complete. The privy council record estimates William's age at 40. It might be possible. William also had a servant named Thompson who may have come with him. I know that is a common name in early Cumberland as well. There may have been a total of 4 Nathaniels in a direct line. My ancestor, William (hmmm...) is a brother of the last one. They and their father, Nathaniel came to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1798. Also, there is an orphan court record listing one of the Nathaniel Wilsons as the guardian of several Culbertson children. I've wondered if there was a link to the minister. Does anyone know if this work is available outside PA, like LDS or other library? Thanks, Lane Beougher ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== Need to find a location?? h Sun, 5 Sep 1999 16:13:30 -0400 (EST) do you have the address for the marsh creek stuff you downloaded? this cumbertson might have been a circuit rider.... Register of Marriages and Baptisms by the Rev. John Cuthbertson of the Middle Octorora Presbyterian Church, 1751-1791, at the Harrisburg Archives Welcome Notes - Part V, by George E. McCracken, Ph.D., F.A.S.G. Drake Univ., Des Moines, Iowa: Covenanters and the Work of Rev. John Cuthbertson. The names of those who came to America on the Henry and Francis in 1685 are cited here as a preliminary to the more than 5,000 different families in Doctor Cuthbertson's Diary. From Scotland Robert McLellan. There were two other McLellans, Margaret McLellan and Andrew McLellan; they died on the voyage. (Our Andrew McClelland both had an Andrew and a Robert). There is a lengthy epistle on the Covenanters. Rev. Cuthbertson was sent by the Presbytery of Scotland. From time to time the Covenanters were banished from Scotland to N.J., to Delaware, S. Carolina, NY and Eastern Pa. PASSENGERS OF THE "HENRY AND FRANCIS", 1685 Robert Adam + Lady Athunie** John Arbuckle *** + Rev. William Aisdale** John Black George Brown Robert Campbell David Campbell John Campbell William Campbell Christian Cavie John Crichton John Corbet Andrew Corbet John Casson + Agnes Corhead* Barbara Cowan Marjory Cowan + William Cunningham Patrick Cummingham Charles Douglas William Douglas Isabel Durie John Frazer + Thomas Finlater Elspeth Ferguson Janet Ferguson + Mary Ferret*** John Ford *** James Forsythe*** John Foreman John Gray + Thomas Gray + Thomas Graham Grisel Gamble + William Ged ** Fergus Grier James Grier Robert Gilchrist John Gilfillan*** Bessie Bordon Annabel Gordon*** Katharine Govan John Harris*** John Harvie *** John Henderson *** Adam Hood *** Charles Honyall *** + John Hutchinson + John Hodge + Thomas Jackson *** William Jackson George Johnston *** John Johnstone ** James Junk John King + John Kippan John Kincaid *** James Kirkwood + John Kirkland John Kellie + Katherine Kellie John Kennie Margaret Leslie *** Janet Linthron Gawen Lockhart Michael Marshall John Marshall John Martin Margaret Miller George Muir *** + Gilbert Monerg Jean Moffat *** John Muirhead James Muirhead *** William McCalmont John McEwen Walter McEwen *** Robert McEwen John McQueen *** Robert McLellan + Margaret McLellan + Andrew McLellan + John McKennan + William McMillan John McGhie*** William Nevin ** William Oliphant Andrew Patterson *** John Pollock + John Rann + Rev. Archibald Riddell ** + Mrs. Archibald Riddell** + William Rigg ** + Marian Rennie + John Renwick James Reston + Thomas Russell Peter Russell *** Christian Strang *** William Sprat Agnes Stevens *** William Sproull *** Thomas Shelston + John Swinton + John Smith John Seton *** + George Scot ** + Margaret Scot ** + Eupham Scot** Janet Symington *** James Sittingtown *** John Targat John Turpine William Turnbull Patrick Urie John Vernor ** Mrs. Vernor ** John Watt Patrick Walker + James Wardrope Elizabeth Whitelaw Grizel Witherspoon William Wilson Robert Young *** + died at sea * From Dr. William M. Glasgow's History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America ** Voluntarily left Scotland *** Left a written protest William L. Fisk, Jr., "The Diary of John Cuthbertson, Missionary to the Covenanter in Pennsylvania" Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 73, 1949, pp. 441-458. This last article is not the diary of the Rev. Cuthbertson, it is a historical rendering of the founding of the Reformed Presbyterian church in America and the involvement of this pastor. Fisk wrote that anyone looking for social history will be disappointed because Cuthbertson "admitted secular information into his diary only as a grudging recognition of the colonial scene." Citing the following entry, dated April 8, 1756: "All Fly from Indians," Fisk said, "Much human drama and information about 18th century frontier society is hidden behind any one of a hundred similarly abbreviated entries." ?? Joseph Junkin (1750-1831) m (1779) Eleanor Cochran, commanded a company of volunteers at Brandywine and subsequently served against the British and Indians in the upper Juniata frontier. He was wounded in a skirmish with the enemy, born in Cumberland Co.; died Mercer Co., Pa. James Junk, 1799 is buried in the Laurel Hill Churchyard, Ellis p 515 From: thebarg@pressroom.com I have a Benjamin Junkin. (1) 1 Joseph Junkin I Birth: ca 1715, Monahan, County Antrim, N. Ireland1 Death: 1 Apr 1777, East Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland Co., PA1,2 Burial: Silver Springs Churchyard3 Occ: farmer Reli: Covenanter Landed at New Castle, DE, about 1735/363 where he had uncles and cousins. Was in Oxford, PA, for a time, before crossing the Susquehanna and settling in the wilderness. Settled on 500 acres west of Harris' Ferry (now Harrisburg, Penna)1 at Kingston,3 near what would become Carlisle,1 possibly as early as 1738.3 Built a church meetinghouse, the "Junkin Tent", where the first Covenanter communion was held in America, by Rev. John Cuthbertson, on 23 Aug. 1752. Rev. Cuthbertson baptised most of the Junkin children.1 The Junkin stone house, built before 1747, was still being lived in in 1969.3 Spouse: Elizabeth Wallace Birth: 1722, County Tyrone, Ireland1 Death: 10 Apr 1796, Cumberland Co., PA1 Burial: Silver Springs Churchyard3 Reli: Covenanter Father: John Wallace Mother: Martha Hayes Marr: 1743, Peach Bottom, York Co., PA1 Children of Joseph Junkin m Elizabeth Wallace: William Junkin (1744-1825) Mary Junkin (1747-1825) Joseph Junkin (1750-1831) George Junkin (Died young) (1752-) Agnes Junkin (-1834) John Junkin (1756-) Benjamin Junkin (1761-1812) Elizabeth Junkin (1763-1796) (2) 1.1 William Junkin Birth: 1744, East Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland Co., PA4,1 Death: 25 Apr 1825, Junkin Mills, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., PA1 Burial: Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., PA Occ: farmer; orchard & grist, saw, & chopping mill owner1 In 1782-3 he settled on 150 acres in Armagh Twp., Cumberland Co., which became Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., PA.1 Assessed for land in 1790. Military service, Revolutionary War: private in Capt. Samuel Holliday's 8th Batt., Cumberland Co. Militia, 1780-82. His mills, Junkin Mills, stood across from Waynesburg, now McVeytown.1 Spouse: Jane Galloway Birth: 8 Jan 1754 Death: Aug 1786, Junkin Mills, PA2,1 Father: George Galloway (ca1710-1783) Mother: Rebekah Junkin (ca1720-ca1763) Marr: 17712 Children of William Junkin m Jane Galloway: James Junkin (1772-1823) Ann Junkin (1774-1809) Rebecca Junkin (1776-1836) Jane Junkin (1777-1843) Catharine Junkin (1780-1851) Margaret Junkin (1782-) William Junkin (1784-) Andrew Junkin (1786-) (2) 1.2 Mary Junkin Birth: 1747, Cumberland Co., PA2,1 Death: 18251 Spouse: John Cuthbertson (2) 1.3 Joseph Junkin II Birth: 22 Jan 1750, Cumberland Co., PA1 Death: 21 Feb 18311 Occ: farmer, cabinetmaker3 Military service: Revolutionary War.3 Married three times. Son of third marriage, George Junkin, is father-in-law to General "Stonewall" Jackson.2 Spouse: Elinor Cochran Birth: 17602 Death: 18122 (2) 1.4 George Junkin Birth: 1752, Cumberland Co., PA2,1 (2) 1.5 Agnes Junkin Birth: Bapt: 14 Apr 1754, Cumberland Co., PA1 Death: Mar 18341 Burial: Center Presbyterian Cem., Ft. Robinson, Perry Co., PA (2) 1.6 John Junkin Birth: 1756, Cumberland Co., PA1 (2) 1.7 Benjamin Junkin Birth: 1761, Cumberland Co., PA1 Death: 1812, Perry Co., PA1,2 Robinson3 states he died in 1806. Bell2 states that he died in 1809. Military service: Revolutionary War. (2) 1.8 Elizabeth Junkin Birth: 1763, Cumberland Co., PA1 Death: 17961 Spouse: McCall 1. Junkin, Gayle, The Descendants of Joseph Junkin I and Elizabeth Wallace, 1976, DAR Library, DC. 2. Bell, Raymond Martin, Mifflin County Pennsylvania Families & Records before1800: Supplement, 1991, DAR Library. 3. Robinson, Richard D. & Elizabeth, Repassing at My Side... A Story of the Junkins, 1975, DAR Library, DC. 4. The Creswell Notebook: A Family History, Creswell Family, Inc., 1979. From: thebarg@pressroom.com I have a John Junkin of Cumberland Co., PA, born 1753, sixth child of Joseph Junkin I and wife Elizabeth Wallace, original immigrants from No. Ireland. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.