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From: "Patricia Hall" <>
Subject: [RHEA] A List of Books and Exerpts for Scotch-Irish Genealogy.
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 22:59:09 -0500


I got this from another list, but thought it might be interesting to some of
us.

A List of books of "must haves" for the study of Scot-Irish genealogy. Part
is for Pennsylvania.

"A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the
Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania," Chambersburg, Pa., Printed
by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages
other books.
Dr. Foote's Sketches of North Carolina and Virginia, Day's Historical
collections, Dr. Sm,ith's Old Redstone, Dr. Alexander's Log College, Dr.
Miller's Life of Dr. Rogers, Dr. Elliott's Life of McCurdy and others,
Craig's History of Pittsburgh, Hazard's Colonial Records and Archives of
Pennsylvania, and American Archives by Force and Gordon's History of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rupp's Histories of Lancaster, Cumberland and Franklin
counties.

The style of writing and knowledge of early Presbyterian history indicates
the author may have been a member of the clergy*. There is a lot of detail
on the early members of the church as well as problems with the Indians and
the struggle over land rights during the westward expansion. The book reads
a bit like Prof. Hagy's thesis on the early frontier settlement at Castle's
Woods, Virginia and it is a combination of history, genealogy and geography.
*author of the book was Judge Chambers.

More Books:
The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery,
1905, 1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B. A. , ,member of the Royal
Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings
St. 211 pages.

Assured that the best books for Ulster Presbyterian research.

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Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events
in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William young, Eyre
and Spottiswoode, London 250 pages One of the most difficult sources to
locate, in fact almost impossible. Months worth of reading and packed with
great genealogy. Contains the following biographical sketches.

1. The leaders of the Coujnty Associations who, with their levies, took part
in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the
Defence.
2. The Apprentice Boys and those responisble for shutting the gates on the
8th Dec 1688.
3. The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical
sketches)
4. Those engaged in the relief of the city.

A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and
1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John
Grahamn.

M. A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry, Includes the Battles of
the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick
by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869.
The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry
and where they came from. Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources
contain more actual genealogical information than any others seen.

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, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311
pages
Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan,
McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardsojn, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester,
Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others.

The Laggan and its People, by S. M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at
the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a
local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI.

The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her
People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia
542 pages.

The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge
Counties in Virginia. Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.
In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley

Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented
to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State university
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts,
by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.
The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who
settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier. If
your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the
history of your family. Contains information on specific families as well as
the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there. Lots on
the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier. Names
like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley,
Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make
this an invaluable resource for your family history.

The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M. by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure
Publishing Co. 125 pages
History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev.
Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame.

The Stirling Merchant Gild and Life of John Cowane, founder of Cowane's
Hospital in Stirleing, by David B. Morris, Town Clerk, Stirling, Jamieson &
Munro, LTD. 1919, 367 pages
This is really two books in one. The first part deals with the Gild. Laws,
history, struggle with Unfreeman and with the Crafts, Administration,
Merchandishing, Conditions of entry, etc. and the second part which is about
the life of John Cowane, Dean of the Gild and his contributions to it.

I don't want to give his name on the list, but if anyone is interested in
getting copies of some of the documents, you need to contact
for details. I believe he is charging for copying.

Pat Hall
Listowner of Rhea-L

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