[CARIBBEAN] MACPHERSON names connected with Americas
HEATHER NIELSEN
MACPHERSON names.
Ref: Emigrants from Angus and Perth, Scotland by David Dobson
ALLAN MACPHERSON, son of Allan MacPherson and Elizabeth MacPherson in
Blairgowrie, to Berbice 1804, a planter, soldier and chaplain in the West
Indies and in India (SRO.NRAS.0057.bundle 8/10)
WILLIAM MACPHERSON, son of above, a planter in Berbice 1806
(SRO.NRAS.bundle 8/10)
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Ref: Scots in the West Indies by David Dobson
Daniel MCPHERSON, pro. 10.6.1748 St.Croix, DWI (1747-1754, fo.135: RAK)
[National Archives Copenhagen)
Ewan MCPHERSON born in Kingussie, died in Clarendon, Jamaica 3.1.1840
(AJ#4813)[Aberdeen Journal)
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Ref: Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America Part 1
ALEXANDER MCPHERSON private of the 42nd Highlands (Captain Reid's Company)
in New York 10.1757 (CA.3.441)
ALEXANDER MCPHERSON emigrated to American 1773, settled on the Kingsborough
Patent, New York, Loyalist, soldier of the Royal Regiment of New York
1776-1783, settled in Edwardsburgh, Grenville County, Ontario (DFpp)
COLIN MCPHERSON, quartermaster of the 42nd regt. who died in New York
(Pro.3.1765 PCC)
DONALD MCPHERSON private of the 42nd Highlands (Captain Reid's Company) in
New York 10.1757 (CA.3.4411)
DUNCAN MCPHERSONBrevet Major of the 42nd Highlanders wounded at York Island
17.9.1776, and at Pisquatua 10.5.1777 (OBW64)
HUGH MCPHERSON Lieutenant of the 42nd Highlands in New York 22.5.1757,
killed at Ticonderoga 7.1758. (SM.XX.437) (NYSHA.X)(OBW64)
JAMES MCPHERSON a merchant in Edinburgh, then Lieut. in Montgomery's
Highlanders in America 6.1759. (SRO.CS16.105/78)
JOHN MCPHERSON captain of the 17th Foot, a wounded prisoner after the
Battle of Princeton 1777 (SRO.NRAS.0771.247)l
LAUCHLAN MCPHERSON emigrated to America settled on the Kingsborough Patent,
New York, by 1778, Loyalist, soldier of the Royal Regt. of New York. (DFpp)
MALCOLM MCPHERSON soldier in New England and Nova Scotia 1758
(SRO.GD68.2/112)
MALCOLM MCPHERSON of Phones, born in Badenoch 1686, soldier at the Siege of
Quebec 13.9.1759. (SM.XX1.662)
MURDOCH MCPHERSON emigrated to America on the Pearl 1773, soldier of the
22nd Regt., settled on the Kingsborough Patent, New York, Loyalist,
Sergeant of the Royal Regt. of New York, settled in Chrlottenburg, Ontario.
(DFpp)
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Part 11
CAPTAIN JOHN MCPHERSON, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late commander of HM
man o'war Britannia, admitted as a burgess of Edinburgh by right of his
father, 15.8.1764. (Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses)
WILLIAM MCPHERSON born in Scotland 1737, a planter in Goochland County,
Virginia, a militiaman of the Virginia regt. 1757. (VMHB.1/2 (1))
MACPHERSON ...., Ranger Captain at Fort Argyle, Georgia 1738. (GA Council
Rec. 10.5.1738)
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Ref: American Wills Proved in London 1611-1775 compiled by Peter Coldham
ISAAC MCPHERSON page 229
JAMES MCPHERSON page 229
In the Will of LACHLAN SHAW (Lieut. of an Independent Company, who died in
South Carolina), dated Prince William Parish, Indian Land, S.C. 20 Feb
1761, now going on service againt the Indians. All my estate in Europe to
my son Lachlan and my daughter Bridget. All my estate in America to my
wife Mary and the child she carries. My said wife, James Parsons Esq., and
Francis Kinloch Esq. to be my execs. Wits: JAMES MCPHERSON JR. and ISAAC
MCPHERSON.
Deposition 6 April 1764 by Charles Ogilvie of Angel Court, Throgmorton St.,
London, merchant, that he came to England in May 1761 after many years'
residence in S.C. and knew the testator and his execs. welll: the will is
in the testator's hand. AWW 6 Feb 1765 to george Urquhart attorney for the
son Llachlan Shaw in Scotland, the other execs. having been cited but not
appearing. (PROB 11/906/74).
Hope of help
Heather UK
Donna Mendes
Rgds, Donna
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