This project aims to research and discover more about the fates and descendants of those Scottish prisoners captured and transported in these two battles of the English/Scottish Civil Wars - the Battles of Dunbar (1650) and Worcester (1651). These men were captured at the battle of Worcester. Auburn Cemetery. (IWI) 3. When he died he devided his property between Peter Grant and John Taylor. It is likely that most descendants will not have any detectable autosomal DNA from ancestors this far back in time. Now autosomal DNA (like the Family Finder test, or popular tests from other companies) is the most common type of DNA test and many people ask to join the Project using autosomal tests. (CD)Power, Walter. As many as 400 Scottish POWS captured in the Battles of Worcester and Dunbar were shipped to New England in the 1650s as temporary slaves to work in iron mills, saw mills and farms. Much the same happened in 1715 and 1745. On 1 July 1706 he was killed by Indians. (LLNV), of York, MEDouglas/McDougall, Alexander. The term of service for all of them was seven years. (CD), of Barnstable and Edgartown, MA.Stewart, Duncan. Some or all of the recommended publications below may be available to buy from The National Archives Bookshop. (CD), (J&S)McRorie (alias McWithee), James. Brown and Orr lived for many years in Wells, Maine. Ninety percent of them stayed in Maryland and Virginia. })();
For information about Alexander Gordon, we relied on A. J. Gordon: An Epic Journey of Faith and Pioneering Vision By Kevin Belmonte. (CD), of Braintree and Hingham, MA; yDNA StudyDunsmore [Moore], James. More than likely, many ended up deaf or at least hard of hearing because of the constant hammering . The shipmaster, Augustine Walker, paid five pounds for each man and sold them for 20 to 30 pounds. Barry William Ferfar Angus 079 p SS 441 Baton Alen Barton Wm Kertome Lancashire 093 c political prisoners were also often deported. Covenanters. Those who believe they may be descended from Scottish Civil War prisoners sent to other colonies e.g. (CD)Rose, Tormut. Steve Carlson article on The Saugus iron Works. Disease was rampant. unmarried and childless.Brown,Henry. Please enable JavaScript to view the
Item Vol. After 1776, all criminal transportation was to modern-day Australia, specifically New South Wales and Van Diemens Land (modern-day Tasmania). Scotland.4 The designation of Scots-Irish (for those of Scottish heritage living in Ireland) did not exist until the era of Britain's Jacobean kings in the early 1600s, when James VI/I (1603-1625), the Stuart king-made-heir to Elizabeth I's throne, instituted the voluntary This information will help us make improvements to the website. It was the last battle of the English Civil War.
Again, many were ordered for transportation - and on 8 th November 1651, the John and Sarah took sail with around 300 Scottish prisoners on board.
On September 16Th, the secretary,Gualter Frost, was ordered to confer with the petitioners, to terms under which they would undertake the project. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. (LLNV)Thompson, George. The names of convicts transported with the first fleet, which sailed in May 1787 and reached Australia in January 1788, are listed in The First Fleeters, edited by P G Fidlon and R J Ryan. (CD), of Lynn, MAWilson, William. Janice Farnsworth for sending
(CD), of Oyster River and Dover, NH; Kittery, MEGrant/Graunt, James (1). Between the march and lack of food, many died along the way. Indenture is ownership of the labor of a person, usually in the form of payment of a debt, and, as the article above indicates, almost always under written contract.
(CD), of Salem, MAMcCall, James. (CD), of New Haven, CT and Elizabeth, NJ.Ross, Gilchrist. JAMES TAYLOR/TAILOR, was born in Scotland, possibly about 163 Scottish Prisoners of War Society (CD)Morey, Walter. 5-6. and in Drake's work on the Founders of New England. DAVID HAMILTON=== I suggest you refer to the records of NEHGS, where in the 1860s Recording Secretary George Augustus Gordon reports Alexander won his freedom in court. A year to the day from Dunbar, the Royalist army under Charles II went down to its final defeat at Worcester, and again several thousand Scottish soldiers supporting Charles found themselves prisoners of war in England. They sold to James Smith of Oyster River, a tailor, land granted to them at Dover. Daniel was born in 1630 in Scotland, place and parents unknown. The names of these 272 prisoners have survived in time, many of those who survived their terms of indentured labour would settle in the colonies, and have living descendants today. 61 of the men did make it to the iron Works. /**
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Scotch Prisoners sent to Massachusetts in 1652 (this presents the names in order as given) The John and Sarah 1651-1652 ( also presents the names in order as given) Jeam Macarory first appears in Dedham records of the 11th day of the 12th month, 1660 when he was taxed 11 shillings. James Adams went with Giffard's acrt and team. (IWI), of Lynn, MAEager,William. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events.Sign up, All content is available under the Open Government Licence (LLNV),Died enroute from Boston, MA.Denmark,Patrick. The Y chromosomes of SPOWs can still be seen in their direct male line descendants today, and can identify a descendant. There were 150 Scots who were were sent to New England on The Unity and arrived at Lynn, Ma. (CD)Marshall, John. fot fo the West Indies where yow are to deliver them to Mr. Charles Rich to be disposed of by him for the Joinet accont of the frightr's & so to be Retou'ned home in stocke vndevided thus desiring wee remajme your loving friends Sinatum et Recognitum John Beex Rob't Rich Will Greene in pneia Jo Nottock: notar Publ; 13 May 1652 Entred & Recorded Edward Rawson Recorder. They can include information aimed at establishing the convicts good character and proving them worthy of merciful treatment, often including details of their personal circumstances and family background. For each person cited in this directory, some or all of the following information is provided: name, occupation, place of residence in Scotland, place of capture and captivity, parents? Three thousand men died in battle, and 10,000 taken prisoner. The Puritan minister John Cotton defended the practice. Gen. Soc of Boston. George S. StewartslistCaptured at Dunbar, (CD), While some of the names below are found on Dunbar lists they are actually POW on the John and Sara Passenger List, hence they are POW from the Battle of Worcester. Micum McIntyre, the Scottish POW who ran for his life, worked in Cocheco Mills and then got a land grant in Kittery, Maine. In our book, thats slavery, whether temporary or not. It was then called the Scotsman's House, it had been framed by Samuel Bennett, a master carpenter who also worked on constructing the Iron Works. Before 1775, more than 50,000 prisoners were sent to Americaprimarily to . These can be found in various ways: Before transportation most criminal offences were punished by death, a fine or whipping. Among them was Thomas Doughty, a common foot soldier who had survived the Battle of Dunbar, a . Note: Alexander Gorthing was purchased by Samuel Stratton of Waterown. Puritan minister John Cotton wrote in his letter to Oliver Cromwell, "The Scots, whom God delivered into your hands at Dunbarre, and whereof sundry were sent hither, we have been desirous (as we could) John Paul (abt. Grey paid his wife's fine " for breach of sabbath and for stricking of Patience Everinton". The History of The Town of Durham New Hampshire, Source Historical and genealogical Reg, N.E.H.G. (CD), of Hingham, MAMaGoon, Henry. (CD), of Dover, NH and Saco, MEDill, Daniel. However, by the time the Scots arrived in Boston, they were in poor health. The microfiche index to the New South Wales convict indents and ships, compiled by the Genealogical Society of Victoria, can be consulted in our reading rooms. Therefore we ask members of the project to supply the following: Enter your earliest known ancestors in the form Name + Key date (e.g.birth or marriage) + Place (origin if known, or residence). Most of the Scots were hired out to other employers and went to colliers. Within an hour, 12,000 Parliamentarians defeated 11,000 Scots, killing as many as 2,000 while losing only 20 men. David Hume, who came over on the John and Sara, settled in Dedham, Mass., where his name morphed into Holmes. There were 4000 dead, 10,000 captured, and 4000 more escaped. The National Archives holds records of many criminal trials and convictions as well as convict voyages, censuses and pardons and this guide explains how these are indexed and how they can be searched. Long afterwards it was called Scotchman's Neck. Descendants of the Scottish POWs from the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester have a web site. The English had them buried in mass graves, only recently discovered. William Furbish (probably Farrabas, which became Forbes in Massachusetts) bought land in Kittery sometime before 1664, but was punished in 1681 for calling the Kings officials, Divills and hell bound. Furbish apparently had not forgiven the English for the Battle of Dunbar. They were still there in 1659. (IWI)McWater, William. try {
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(CD), John & Sarah, of Boston, MABow,Alexander. Many perished of hunger or disease on the march, though some escaped. (CD), of Oyster River, NH; Salem and Malden, MA: Kittery and Saco, MEDunbar,Robert. Later they lived in Rowley. SC 373 Ballintine Wm. Charles Bateson, The Convict Ships 1787-1868 (1983), Alan Brooke, and David Brandon, Bound for Botany Bay: British convict voyages to Australia (2005), P G Fidlon and R J Ryan (eds), The first fleeters: a comprehensive listing of convicts, marines, seamen, officers, wives, children and ships (1981), Michael Flynn, The second fleet: Britains grim convict armada of 1790 (2001), Mollie Gillen, The founders of Australia: a biographical dictionary of the first fleet (1989), David T Hawkings, Bound for Australia (2012), David T Hawkings, Criminal ancestors: a guide to historical criminal records in England and Wales (2009), Robert Hughes, The fatal shore: a history of transportation of convicts to Australia, 1787-1868 (1987), L L Robson, The convict settlers of Australia (1981), R J Ryan (ed), The second fleet convicts: a comprehensive listing of convicts who sailed in HMS Guardian, Lady Juliana, Neptune, Scarborough and Surprise (1982), For quick pointersTuesday to Saturday (CD)Purdie, John. He landed in Ipswich ,Mass, where he was an indentured servent . Autosomal DNA is most powerful when looking at ancestors born since 1800. Lessons Learned Review of Transgender Individual. (CD)McCallum, Malcolm. Dr. Dobson?s tireless efforts have produced this new second edition of the Directory of Scots Banished to the American Plantations, 1650-1775, containing fully 30% more convict passengers than in the original. Recently I discovered that the record of his trial as a Rebel was available in the British Archives in London. Some were executed. It is reckoned that transported convicts made up a quarter of the British immigrants to colonial America in the 18th century. The ancestry proposed for David Hamilton, here treated, relies upon the pedigree published on the Phillips Family website. Daniel Blacke, who came over on the John and Sara, probably got sold to the son of the Rev. List of
Scotland's Classified Directory, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mecanaan/early.htm. (CD)Stark, James. comments powered by Disqus. (LLNV), of Boston, MAForbes/Furbish/Furbush/Forbush/Ferbush,William. (CD), of Braintree, MAFrizzell/Frissell, John (2). They were as follows: A few years later, a small group of Scots were brought to Scotland, Maine. The Scottish POWs were all still of marriageable age when freed from bondage, and many did marry. (CD), of Hingham and Scituate, MA, (Updating now, TR)McIntire, Malcolm. (CD), of Boston, MAWilliamson, Duncan. Today is nowhere as near as large and a Historical Site. ( Mc Kendra, Mc kandra, Mac Kandra ), Mac Kane John ( Mc Canne , Mac Kane, Mc Kane), Mac Kane patricke ( Mc kane , Mc Cane ), Mac Kannell Daniel ( Mac Connell, Mc Connell ), Mac Kannell Wm. Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. in the wrong box in the British Archives. His was one of several Scottish names that began appearing on . His widow married another Scotchman, Micuim Mc Intyre. He then moved to York, Maine, to an area where other Scots had settled. /*
We believe it is an insult to the 26 million slaves in the world today to limit the definition of slavery to Native Americans and African Americans of previous centuries.. Please dont leave the project if you think you have few results. Most of the Scots stayed at The Scot Boardman's house in what is now the Oaklandvale area of Saugus. There is a profound difference between indenture and slavery. After the Battle of Worcester, the prisoners were marched to London and confined there for a few months on the artillery grounds at Tuthill fields, which were about a half mile from Westminster Palace. Across the sea, Oliver Cromwells new government had the costly and vexing task of managing thousands of Scottish POWs. Junkins was scalped but managed to survive long enough to make it to Maxwell's garrison and relate what had happened.
Autosomal DNA is most powerful when looking at ancestors born since 1800. Records of trials held at quarter sessions are held by local archives. Please keep this updated as you discover new information. (CD), of Dover NH, Kittery ME;yDNA StudyToish, John. Others who have some evidence to support a possible connection to the Dunbar or Worcester prisoners. a bill requesting payment from the King for transporting the prisoners on the ten ships. They were given very little to eat. Maxwell's Garrison survived. The court said if there were any more problems with Maxwell, the master could sell him off to Virginia or Barbados or any other English plantation. W SC "Wakefield" Capt Thomas BECK, bound for SC from Liverpool 21 April 1716 with 81 prisoners. Archives, Open Government Licence [], [] of Kittery, considered too poor and low to ever form a town. Assorted records of criminals, convicts and prisoners can be searched on on Findmypast.co.uk (), though many do not relate to criminal transportation. Cooper's daughter Sarah married George Grey, another Scotsman. * https://disqus.com/admin/universalcode/#configuration-variables
A horseman chased after him and wounded him, but spared his life. Many of those deported were later pardoned on the condition that . George S. Stewart's list, 35 Scots at Lynn 1653, Iron Works Inventory. (LLNV)Rose, Roger. Nyven Agnew also called niven Agmeau and niven the Sct was taxed in Dover, in 1659. Firstly, this era is generally something between 8 to 13 generations back in time for today's family history researchers. Few records of these individuals survive, though legal records from this period may contain useful information. A list of men and women transported to North America between 1614 and 1775 is included in The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage 1614-1775 by Peter Wilson Coldham. (LLNV), of Charlestown, MAMcCall, Duncan. This information will help us make improvements to the website. (CD), Woburn, MABruce, James. When the constable arrived, his wife Rebecca struck the constable and he, Furbush, "tooke up a dreadful weapon and sayd that he would dy before his goods should be carried away." Leader put the Scottish laborers to work sawing Maine white pine trees, needed for the British Navy. (CD), of Hartford, CTForbes/Forbush, John (1). It is not clear how many of these were in the end transported, but on 7th November 1650, about 150 Scottish prisoners of Dunbar were transported aboard the Unity. (IWI), 1653: Lynn, MassachusettsBarry, James. You may read a transcription of this warrant and view scans of William Furbush and Daniel Fergison bought land together in what is now Elliot, Maine. They learned this trade at Valentine Hill , which is where they had been indentured servants. In 1654, Blacke assaulted and beat up his master, and a court sent him to prison in 1654. The Scottish POWs worked 12-hour days at hard, dangerous labor. (CD), of Kittery, MEWebster, James. until Hugh was fortunate enough to stumble upon a warrant, filed away for safekeeping We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. The records of these appeals can be very useful. Livingstone, John. All those who are descended from the Scottish transportees who arrived around 1650 (with reasonable documentary evidence), Any of their Y-DNA matches who may be discovered (with the same surname or different surnames). window.onload = function(){document.getElementById("printbtn").style.visibility = "visible"};
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