One of the remarkable research tools for studying a specific family in Ulster is a book by Amy Isabel Young titled, "Three Hundred Years in Innishowen," being more Particularly an Account of the Family of YOUNG of CULDAFF, with short accounts of many other families connected with them during that period, by Amy Young, Belfast, M'Caw, Stevenson & Orr, Limited, The Linenhall Press MCMXXIX She writes: "When the idea of writing this book first took shape, I was actuated chiefly by the desire to do for those who came after me what I very much wish had been done by those who came before me; namely, to gather together from every available source whatever of interest I could find relating to the family of YOUNG of CULDAFF, their relations, connections, and their home... ...I have, of course , also received much that was of use from such works as Hill's "Plantation of Ulster," Reid's "History of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland," Maghtochair's "Innishowen," the Ulster Inquisitions, Sir Arthur Vicars' "Index od Derry and Raphoe Wills," "Alumni Dublinensis,' by Burtchaell and Sadleir, the "Ulster Journal of Archaeology,' "Derry Cathedral Registers,' Graham's "Derriana,' etc. which makes this a well documented and researched manuscript on the Young family and their life in Donegal. The chapter headings are as follows: Chapter I Innishowen before 1640, with a short topographical and archaeoligical account of the peninsula and the parish of Culdaff, and a list of the Rectors to the present day. Chapter II Robert Young, ordained 1632, with a history of the family of Bishop Andrew Knox of Raphoe Chapter III Robert Young, instituted to Culdaff and Cloncha 1668, with an account of the families of Cary of Redcastle, Vaughan, and some genealogical charts Chapter IV Hart of Donegal, with charts... Chapter V George Young, b. 1680 with an account of the families of McLaughlin, Skipton, and some charts Chapter VI Robert Young, b. 1703/04 with an account of the family of Hart of Cregnasole, and some charts Chapter VII Rev. Gardiner Young of Ballynascreen, with an account of General Frederick Young, and charts of Richardson, Torrens, Chapter VIII Harvey of Malin, with charts Chapter IX George Young, b. 1731, with an account of the family of Lanny, chartts of Knox, Ussher, and Smitth, and some letters from Frederick, Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry Chapter X The Ulster Volunteers of the 18th Century, with some letters from Lord Charlemont to John Harvey of Malin, hitherto unpublished Chapter XI Robert Young, b. 1764, with accounts of the families of Nesbitt of Woodhill, Chichester, Ball, and charts... Chapter XII George Young, b. 1792, with accounts of the families of ffolliott, Lawrence, the Rev. James KNox, Foyle College, and some charts... Chapter XIII Robert George Young, b. 1834 with accounts of the families of Staveley, Crofton, and charts... Chapter XIV George Lawrence Young, b. 1859 with an account of Gardiner Harvey, Gage of Rathlin Island, and Boyd of Ballycastle... Chapter XV Robert Chichester Young, b. 1857 with an account of the family of Stuart of Ballyhivistock... Although my Cowan family arrived in St. Johnston, Donegal in 1620 and we were neighbors to the Youngs just up the road in Innishowen I find no direct connection between the families. There are however, many Youngs, including the well known Samuel Young, early Presbyterian buried at Third Creek Presbyterian church a few miles from me in Rowan County, North Carolina. Many of my ancestors are buried in the cemeteries at Third Creek and Thyatira Presbyterian next to Youngs. The Donegal connection is a strong one. If any researcher would like information on how to obtain a copy of Amy Young's book please contact me privately at cscunc@aol.com. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105 The best genealogical source for studying Presbyterianism in Donegal/Derry is Alexander Lecky's "In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery" and "The Laggan and its Presbyterianism" published 1905, 1908 Belfast and long since out of print. These books contain lists of Elders by Parish and townland and much information that can not be found in any other source. On my recent trip to Donegal I met a gentleman who was over 90 and the last living person who had anything to do with the 1975 reprint of the Lecky books and he told me they were still the primary source for early (1672 and before) Ulster presbyterian genealogy. I still have a few copies left for those interested.