I have John McCreary (dates unknown) of Westmoreland County PA whose daughter Mary (1802-1864) married Joseph Geiger (1791-1855) on July 4, 1822 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County PA. Joseph is buried at Hill's Church, Murrysville, Westmoreland County PA. No memorial inscription has been found at this cemetery for Mary McCreary Geiger. Joseph and Mary McCreary Geiger had nine children: Mary, Caroline, Nancy, Sarai L., Rebecca, Lewis, Joseph, Elizabeth and Esther. Sarai L. (1832-1900) married Francis Nesbitt (1828-1891) on May 5, 1853 at Mansfield, Richland County OH. ----- Original Message ----- From: "L-P Ketron" <plketron2@cablespeed.com> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 2:54 PM Subject: [Sc-Ir] McCreary Surname > Linda, > > I have been faithfully watching this listserve for the past two years, > hoping that I might see the McCreary surname mentioned. After watching > this week's comments, I can't remain silent any longer! I have been > working on the McCreary line for the past 6 years, but have not been able > to get any further than early tax records for our men in Centre Co., PA in > 1801. I know the name is Scots Irish, as my grandmother was adamant about > this, but have been unable to find much info on the name in Ireland or > Scotland. I do find the name listed in Griffith's, and was wondering if > you could look it up in the sources that you have been citing from this > week. I have found various spellings such as; McCrearey, McCreery, > McKreery. Our men can to America in their early 20's around the year > 1790. The original 5 brothers were; Thomas, Samuel, William, Joseph, and > John. These brothers are not to be confused with the McCreary clan living > in Lancaster Co., PA in the mid 1700's. I have be! > en under the assumption that our sept was part of the MacQuarrie Clan in > the Western Isles of Scotland. Can you shed any light on this? Any and > all information would be most gratefully appreciated!! > > Many Thanks! > Laurie Ketron > plketron2@cablespeed.com > > >