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Subject: Re:Buie
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 09:28:14 EDT

Hi,
I have the book Carolina Scots. In it lists 100s of Buie's.It also includes
this about the Buie family.
In Sept.1739,the quiet lapping dark waters against the thickly wooded banks
of the Cape Fear River would have been disturbed by the sounds of men women
and children. Talking excitingly in their native Gaelic.Feauch,'s briagha a
th' ann.(Look isn't it lovely) They had sailed in July from Cambeltown,the
main port of their home area in Argyll on the west of Scotland following the
recommendations of a committee of leading citizens. These men had already
made an advanced trip to the Carolinas,encourged by the interest of
GovernnorGabriel Johnston, himself a Scot. Who felt the colony would be
prospered by the Highlanders. To attract such immigration he offered, free
land grants, and even possible exemption from taxation for a time.
Led by Neill Du McNeil(Black Neill of Ardelay) this group of Gaelic
Speakers included
Armstrongs,McAlesters,Clarks,Colvins,Stevens,Buies,Camerons,McPhersons,McLauch
lans,McLaughlins,McDuffies,McCrannies,Pattersons,Cambells,Stewarts,Connors,War
ds,McGaws,McDougalds,McGillis,Smiths,and Smylies.
There is a wealth of information in this book for many Scots.
I have done look ups in the past and I would be more than happy to scan the
pages and send them to anyone interested.
Patty

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