I recently came across an Irish conection in our family tree (sort of). It seems that after the English defeated the Irish in the 1600, many Scottish people went to Ireland to settle. By 1739, they were tired of not being able to own land, and to have to pay a 10% tax to the church of England, (they were Presbyterian) Many turned to the new world for a fresh oppotunity. They settled in Massachusetts, our ancestor Alexandar McCullough settled in Pelham. The town grew slowly, the first censes in 1765 showed 371 people. It was Alexanders son, Alenander, that fought in the Revolutionary War, and his grandson Levi, that marched with the Mormon Battalion.
So Happy St. Patricks Day to all.
Year in Review 2023
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1 comment:
Hey, interesting facts. Thanks for posting on my blog. I guess we will count the V.T. darn.
Have a good week.
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