Bøger af Sue Parks Patterson

Some of the descendants of Rev. Guy Smith (1675-1720) and their kin on America's frontier. These families include, among others, those of Col. Richard Callaway (1717-1780), Haynie Armstrong Gilliiland (1811-1864), James Hennigan (1811-1876), John S. Jones (1812-1870), Abram A. McCain (1826-1867), William McClellan (1748-1800), William Parks (1808-1881), Alexander Jefferson Patrick (1794-1872), Guy Patterson (1887-1976). Bowker Smith (1723-1768), Bird Smith (1761-1815), Col. John Smith (1701-1775), and Stephen Trigg (1742-1782). Narrative of historical events within these families; family group charts; many documents, military rosters and letters.

The Gillilands were a typical southern Scot-Irish family but at the same time they were also unique. They lived American history from the memorable Battle of King's Mountain during the American Revolution, where John Gilliland and the other 'Over the Mountain Boys' helped thwart the British invasion of the southeastern colonies, to the War of 1812 where Eli Gilliland served with the later famous David Crockett, a sergeant in Eli's company, to the Texas Revolution in 1836 where James Eli Gilliland participated in the San Antonio Expedition, the opening salvo of the fight for independence. The Gillilands, like other Scot-Irish families, suffered illnesses, the death of family members and other events which tested their minds and souls, but they continued seeking economic opportunities for themselves and for their families and determining their own destinies. The future would bring trying times for the Gillilands, as they were beset by more deaths, Comanche and Kiowa Indians, varying and sometimes brutal weather and a devastating war, but although they were buffeted by the winds of history, they, like their forebears, adapted and maintained their family culture

The wooden ship creaked as the wind popped the heavy canvas sails, pushing the small sailing vessel away from the coast of England. Along the bow cutting through the seas, water hissed gently as it was pushed aside, purling and foaming, spreading into full sized swells rolling away from the craft. Riding heavy with its full load of cargo and passengers, the ship cut purposefully through the waves. Drops of water flung up by the passing ship glittered briefly in the bright sunlight, then fell back to the sea.Folding his forearms on the polished wooden rail, young Guy Smith leaned forward, the wind tossing his hair about his face, the smell of salt spray strong in his nose. Squinting in the bright light, he strained to see the fast receding English coast, home to his family for countless generations. It was with a sudden sadness that the young minister realized that the vibrant green of the English countryside would soon become only a memory for him. Guy had answered the call for ministers of the Church of England to serve in the vacant parishes of the Colony of Virginia.Willing away the sadness with a small shake of his head, he placed his hand on therailing, slowly straightening. He turned, and with the wind now at his back, facedwest to America; his future unknown, but propelled, he hoped, with the force ofGod's wi

The Gillilands were a typical southern Scot-Irishfamily but at the same time they were also unique.They lived American history from the memorableBattle of King's Mountain during the American Revolution, where John Gilliland and the other 'Over the Mountain Boys' helped thwart the British invasion of the southeastern colonies, to the War of 1812 where Eli Gilliland served with the later famous David Crocket, a sergeant in Eli's company, to the Texas Revolution in 1836 where James Eli Gilliland participated in the San Antonio Expedition, the opening salvo of the fight for independence. The Gillilands, like other Scot-Irish families, suffered illnesses, the death of family members and other events which tested their minds and souls, but they continued seekingeconomic opportunities for themselves and fortheir families and determining their own destinies.The future would bring trying times for the Gillilands, as they were beset by more deaths, Comanche and Kiowa Indians, varying and sometimes brutal weather and a devastating war, but although they were buffeted by the winds of history, they, like their forebears, adapted and maintained their family culture