Sandra, would you mind looking up a Magoon, McGoon, MacGoon, McKuen, or if you can think of another alteration of the surname Magoon then try that. I have an Alexander Magoon married Mary Ann Tackles 1 APR 1762 in Ware, Hampshire County, Ma., and he may have been the immigrant but it is more likely his father or grandfather who came over with Jacobite refugees after the rebellion of 1715 rather than the 1745 rebellion and Culloden. I am not sure, though. Thank you so much! Kim Spangrude

I found a site with Scottish will indexes. You have to register to access the indexes, which are free. Copies of wills or access to census and birth records require fees. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search/SearchResults.aspx Most of the indexes I found were not very detailed but some did detail people that were involved with trade with colonies. If you know specific origins and dates of Scottish ancestors this could be handy, or could be useful to help narrow down possible connections to old world families. Don't assume it is only relevant to people who died in Scotland. I found some Ulster Scots. I also found a wife of a colonial governor listed in this that may help clarify some relationships in the colonies. I also found at least one will for someone who died in the Americas in late 1700s.