I have traced "my" McClintocks to Ireland but understand they were in Scotland prior to 1700. What part of Scotland are the McClintocks from? Also, I descend from the Hunter Clan of Mecklenburg Co. NC (USA)..where do I start looking for Hunters in Scotland? Lastly, I am also descended from the infamous (?) John "Jean" Gaston, the Huguenot, b. abt 1600 in France.. Some researchers place him in Scotland ca 1640 and believe that he sired a son, Joseph Gaston, b. 1645 in Scotland who emigrated to Ireland. Any information an any/either of these lines would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Russ Perry

Hi Russ: At 08:06 PM 4/8/01 -0500, you wrote: >I have traced "my" McClintocks to Ireland but understand they were in >Scotland prior to 1700. What part of Scotland are the McClintocks from? Checking in the book "The Surnames of Scotland, Their Origin, Meaning, and History" by George F. Black, Ph.D.; (Edinburgh, Scotland: Birlinn Limited, 1996); ISBN: 1 874744 83 1 on p 471 the author wrote: "MACCLINTOCK, Maclintock * * * The Maclintocks belong to Luss * * * and in the district of Lorn around Lochaweside from 1500". Please don't ask me where those locations are as my maps don't go back that far. The author also indicated several variant spellings and shows one other location: "Kenmore, Aberfeldy in 1757". >Also, I descend from the Hunter Clan of Mecklenburg Co. NC (USA)..where >do I start looking for Hunters in Scotland? You might try looking wherever the game is.. <G>. Sorry, couldn't resist that one. Actually, in the same book, on p 370, the author points out that the name was most likely derived from the occupation and as such most of the earliest HUNTERS were not likely to be related. The author wrote: "HUNTER. A surname derived from the chase, * * *". Apparently the name originated around 1125. The author also indicated that the HUNTER line of Hunterston, Ayrshire was apparently the oldest family of that name. There are several variant spellings shown also. >Some researchers place him in Scotland ca 1640 and believe that >he sired a son, Joseph Gaston, b. 1645 in Scotland who emigrated to >Ireland. Any information an any/either of these lines would be greatly >appreciated. Again, in the same book, on p 291 is a short paragraph in which the author states: "GASTON. An old Roxburgshire surname." Apparently the name may have originally been spelled GASTOUN and appeared in the "* * * toun of Lessudden, 1562". Another spelling was GAUSTONE or GAUSTOUNE in Lessuddane, 1608. Also appeared in Melrose in 1650. The author also wrote: "A form of Gascon, 'a native of Gascony,' * * *". Might also want to check on de GASCONIA and de GASTON. Hope the above information proves helpful. Have a great day and a better tomorrow. -- See Ya' -- Clyde "Clyde Lapsley"<CLapsley@worldnet.att.net>