Hi John, Beattys didn't emanate from a single place. There are Beattys in Scotland and Beattys in Ireland. As a check of "Scotch-Irish" by Hanna -- the records of the undertakers of the Ulster plantation makes clear, there were Beatties in the Cavan Plantation who were Irish Catholics. Some writers of Irish surname books believe the surname originated in County Meath. Donnoooo. My own ancestor presumedly was Scottish but I do know he served in the Irish army in the mid 1600s as an officer. Then he was an officer in King William's army and for that he was awarded a landgrant, supposedly in County Antrim. His brother who does not appear in the lists of Irish officers in the mid 1600s (later the Protestants were purged) but who is said to have gotten a land grant, got it in County Down. His lines are very traceable but mine left, aparently with all family members in 1729. So like where are these Beatties from <grin>????? One brother Co Antrim, one Co Down, both Scotland??? These folk got around. So all I'd hazard a guess about yours is "Con's Half" of Ireland <grin>. It's possible there are other family members around him including relatives of the wife, so be sure to research his entire circle in the hopes of finding clues. Best of luck! Linda Merle Linda - I know you have researched Beatty's. Is there a particular place in Ulster that they emanated from. I have a Walter Beatty whose roots I am interested in. He first appears in Cecil County in 1736 when he purchased a piece of land from one of my ancestors. The deed says he was from Ireland, but nothing more specific. Any likely candidates? He sold the land in 1744 and appears in taxlist for Peters township of Cumberland County in 1753. Thanks - JP ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net