I found my family history interesting.. on leaving Scotland.. James Claghorn fought in the Battle of Dunbar.. captured and survived the march.. was one of 240 sent to the Colonies.. his descendents are listed in the Who's Who of Martha's Vineyard.. and a grandson was George Claghorn, the builder of the USS Constitution... When I first learned of this history, I was kind of disappointed there was not a Highland connection.... but not anymore....
It was not the blight, or clearences.. or whatever.. that sent James to the Colonies.. .. just fighting for what he believed in...Scotland
Last edited by dfmacliam; 19th September 09 at 01:28 PM.
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