Scottish Settlement of Darien, Georgia

[McElmurry]

I am definitely interested in this topic. There were several men named McElmurry in the Augusta area around that time period, likely involved in the deer hide trade.

Darien is an interesting name for a settlement given the history of Darien, Panama. The City of Darien website says the Scots picked the name themselves.

Here is a passenger list for the Prince of Wales.

http://www.glynngen.com/nautical/mci...nceofwales.htm

[Nick the DSM]

I am definitely interested in this topic. There were several men named McElmurry in the Augusta area around that time period, likely involved in the deer hide trade.

Darien is an interesting name for a settlement given the history of Darien, Panama. The City of Darien website says the Scots picked the name themselves.

I think the naming came from remembrance and a second chance at settlements.

[Grizzly]

Congratulations on such a high score. Please do post a copy if you can retrieve it from your teacher. I am sure it will be of interest to many of us, and not just those from the US.

[tulloch]

I am very interested in it. I read a book about Culloden (not at hand now) that talked about how many of the Scots were subject to transport for their actions. It is amazing how they shaped this land. Also "How the Scots Invented the Modern World" is a great source of information about the affect they had.

[neloon]

Darien is an interesting name for a settlement given the history of Darien, Panama. The City of Darien website says the Scots picked the name themselves.

When Scots children are taught about Darien, it is this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme
which was largely responsible for the union of the parliaments in 1707.