I am researching the elusive William Scott who came to America in 1738. Tradition tells he was born on the ocean coming from Ireland, but they were suppose to be Scottish. I have been unable to find any information on this line in Ireland or Scotland. He settled in Pennsylvania and moved later to Kentucky. I do not know his parents name. Brothers include: We think the eldest, Francis, James, John, Robert ( born in Rye Ireland), Patrick, Andrew and William the youngest. (2 half brothers being Andrew and John) I do not know William's first wives name. His second was Helen Montgomery b. Dublin Ireland about 1742. They married near Lancaster Pennsylvania in 1767. Children: Robert m. Ann Galloway, John m. Mary Congleton, Margaret m. James Wilson, and Patrick m Annie Campbell m. Sally Poston. The family has been traced in the States, but no one seems to know where they came from. (so that is like your line) Good Luck!! Nancy -----Original Message----- From: JbarL@aol.com <JbarL@aol.com> To: SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com <SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 10:16 PM Subject: Re: Two Strays I found in Colorado, USA Nancy...May I ask which Scotts you are researching? I too am searching for a very elusive Scott who migrated to East New Jersey in 1684 from Montrose Scotland. His name was Alexander Scott , he died in 1700 leaving a widow Ellin , three children Elizabeth, Alexander and Samuel. They resided in Elizabethtown and Rahway NJ. The son Alexander moved to the south Branch of the Potomac, Augusta Co (now Hardy and Grant Co's WV) Alexander Scott has many descendants scattered over the US but not one of them seems to know where he came from in Scotland or who his parents were. Does this fit your Scott family? Thanks for any information you may be able to give us on finding our Scottish roots Jessie, Calif. ==== SCOTLAND-GENWEB Mailing List ==== For up to date info, try: http://www.scotland.net/ ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi