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Hello,
I sent the letter below to a rootsweb list a few years ago and resent it yesterday to the
GenForum Carruth board in response to a question concerning the ship some of our ancestors
came to America on. After checking here, I realized that I sent this information before
this board got going good. Some of the first messages that are included in this board
were first sent to a board at the Ancestry site, then included here when Ancestry and
RootsWeb merged. Wanted to include this information here for others that may be looking
for information concerning this ship.
Best Wishes,
Harvey C.
Ps. - You can find this info. and a few other things I've found at the following
site:
http://hometown.aol.com/harvey33/Page1.html
Go to the bottom of the page and click the link to go to page three. I need to update a
few of the links found on the three connected pages here, but otherwise, you may find
something else between them of interest. The spelling for the ship name may or may not be
correct, but it is what was recorded in the New Jersy Wills information. If anyone ever
finds more information on this ship, please let me know.
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From: <HARVEY33(a)aol.com>
Subject: [NCROOTS-L] Deligance of Glascow (1729) found in New Jersey Wills
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:59:08 EST
Hello,
I'm posting this information on the ship "Deligance of Glascow" in hopes
someone else has more information they can share with me about it. My 7th great
grandfather, James Carruth, is thought to of been born in Dumbarton,
Scotland. He died in Antrim County, Ireland in 1728. His sons Walter and Adam (my 6th
great grandfather) immigrated to America in 1729.
In the State of New Jersey, Calendar Of Wills book, Volume XXIII (23), I found their
immigration ship referenced on page 203 & 204 with the date of 30 Jan. 1729. The
reference was for the will of "Hamlton, Hamplton, Hamleton, John"
(name as recorded in book) from Minimor Co., of Londonderry who wrote his will while on
board the ship. His three children (Mary, Alexander, and James - all under age) were to be
cared for by Robert Brown (guardian of children).
Walter Caruth was executor and witnesses were Adam Carruth, Rob't Davison, and James
Taylor (all names as recorded in the book). The will was proved 22 Sept. 1729 and John
died at Pens Neck (now possibly Pennsville, Salem County,
N.J.).
I have seen this ship also listed as Deligence of Glascow and Deligance of Glasgow. There
is also a reference to this ship in the book "Carolina Cradle" written by Ramsey
referring to the arrival of "Robert Davidson." This
reference is found on page 46 in note number 148. I also have seen this ship listed as
arriving at the Port of Philadelphia. I'm looking to verify the information I have
that is not included in the above will and hope someone can provide information on this
ship as to where it departed from and who else may have been on it. I know this is not a
ship list, but the information here is in reference to my
scots-irish ancestors who immigrated to Lancaster Co. (now Dauphin Co.), Pa. then Augusta
Co., Va. and finally to the Coddle Creek area of Anson Co. (becoming Rowan and now Iredell
Co.). Thanks for any help any of you may be to me on this subject.
Best Wishes,
Harvey Carrouth