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In the News (Wed 10 Feb 10)

  
  SIR WILLIAM JOHNSTONE PULTENEY
Williamson was born on July 12, 1757, to Alexander Williamson, secretary to James Hope Johnstone, third Earl of Hopetoun, and his wife Christina Robertson, who lived on the estate of Balgray in Applegarth and Sibbaldbie Parish, Dumfriesshire.
Williamson attempted without success to induce a group of Scottish highlanders, led by Donald Stewart, to settle on the Pulteney lands.
Williamson traveled to Johnstown to meet the Scots, and he encouraged them to settle at Big Springs, which he later named Caledonia.
www.clanjohnston.org /pulteny.html   (4771 words)

  
 Scots and Scots Descendants - U-Z
Williamson had five children and they were all actively involved in the Scottish Home and the Society.
Williamson died, the family presented a check to the Saint Andrew Society and established a fund for the hiring of professional nurses to care for the residents.
Her father, Daniel Williamson, from Cromarty, Scotland and her mother, Margaret Ray, from County Down, Ireland met in Washington Co. NY and were married there early in the 19th century.
www.chicago-scots.org /clubs/History/Names-U-Z.htm   (8518 words)

  
 Union Generals, T to Z
Born January 10, 1815 at Albany NY USMA 12th in 1837
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit MI James Alexander Williamson, Brevet Major General
Born February 8, 1829 at Adair County KY Wounded 5 times
home.ptd.net /~NIKKI/usagen6.htm   (2361 words)

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