I am researching James Kelso b.1780 d.1854, settled in Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia). His first wife was Nancy McVicker (1782-1815) and his second wife was Anna Hite (1797-1858). The descendants of this family has been published in the "Harloe-Kelso Genealogy". I am trying to find out more about the Kelso family before they left County Donegal, Ireland which was about 1800. I have some possible leads, but not sure how to proceed. I know two Kelso families emigrated to Ireland from Scotland with Hugh Montgomery. The first family, from the parish of Donaghadee, emigrated in 1603 and the second was Thomas Kelso from the parish of Holywood who emigrated in 1617. Thomas Kelso, of Ballyhacamore, was granted denization (citizenship) in 1617. I also have a transcript of a 1840 letter from Rev. Joseph Kelso ,of Lisburn, to his brother James Kelso, Hampshire Co., Virginia. Magheragall is written at the top of the letter. Can someone point me in the right direction? I have no idea what to do now. Diane Klopp