I've always been curious about our family history. Where we came from, cultural influences, and significant impacts we influenced or reacted to over time. I can't fully explain it, but by understanding your past, you somehow approach the future differently. There are lessons to learn and inspirational stories of pioneering spirits and the humility in simply reflecting on what it took to raise a family through the challenges of the day in various time periods.  You may not know that many of our generational relatives lived incredible and noteworthy lives throughout history. From being highlanders of Scotland and the clan MacIntosh of Tordarroch, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Chieftan of 12 different Clans that lead to a Scottish revolution, or the first Texas Navy & Cartographers for the Texas Revolution. Or that there were several entrepreneurs and Key Business leaders across Louisiana and Texas.  

You'll be interested to learn 7 generations ago we may have first come to America as an indentured servant in January 1716 after completing a 2-year journey from Scotland on a ship called Godspeed, to England and then to Virginia. Completing the sentence after seven years there is evidence that the next generation planted roots in North Carolina and eventually, family members began migrating to Galveston Texas. You'll also be glad to know that our history includes original land scouts for the Republic of Texas, as well as members of the original Texas Lancers who trained as spies against Mexico. We've had cattle barons who specialized in transporting cattle across the Galveston bay. We might also be one of the original 5 founding families of Port Bolivar - Galveston.

There are still many details that I have yet to capture, but this is a start. I am not a professional historian, and I use this site to update data as I go, so it is far from perfect. It is, however, part of our past and I hope you enjoy reviewing it as much as I have in creating it. 

I owe a significant amount of credit to my Great Grandmother's who was ahead of her time. She was an officially recognized genealogist long before we had the internet. She created the binder from which I pulled much of this incredible information. Enjoy.