This
is an index of sept names from a book published in 1973
entitled "A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to the USA", by
Donald Whyte. This book is a limited index of Scottish
emigrants who arrived before
1856.
For
some of the emigrants more research may be needed in order to
claim an association with the Clan MacThomas. Additional
information may be found on websites such as "worldconnect".
Please appreciate that some errors could have been made whilst
extracting the data.
McComie
David
S. Woburn, Massachusetts,
circa 1651, wife Elizabeth,
son John 1665-1723, David died
1676.
MacComus
Daniel
Died 1699, S Baltimore, Maryland, married
Elizabeth McGill, issue John 1687-1739, William
1689-1748,Alexander 1695-1748, Daniel 1697-1765.
McComb
Alexander
Aged 21, from Glenluce, Wigtownshire, to
New York on Gale, ex Stranraer, 16 May 1774, wife Agnes
McAwin.
McComb
Alexander
Aged 21 years, from Galloway,
Wigtownshire, to New York on Gale, ex Stranraer, 16 May
1774, husbandman.
Thom
Alexander
Died 1791, settled Berry Hill, Fauquier County,
Virginia circa 1746, Jacobite, married Elizabeth
Triplett, son Colonel John Warson Triplett, 1769-1855,
Thomas James born ca 1730, to Virginia, farmer, later
trooper 7th Company, Virginia Regiment.
Thomas
Robert
aged 27, from Paisley, Renfrewshire, to
New York on Lilly ex Greenock 14 April 1775.
Thomson
Adam
21
October 1716-circa 1767, from Edinburgh, son ofAndrew
Thomson, baillie in Potterow, and Jane Brown, educated
Edinburgh University 1735-1737, under Dr Alexander Munro
(primus) and became physician, possibly sometime in
London, England, but to New York ca 1738, married 1.
Thomasina Furnis, married 2. Rosanna Ryler, married 3.
Lettice Lee, children 1. Andrew, 2. James.
Thomson
Alexander
Alexander, From Edinburgh, to Savannah, Georgia,
before 1771, Collector of Customs, married Mary
Elizabeth Spence, son William John born 3 October
1771.
Thomson
Alexander
Aged 23, from Stirling, to New York on
Lilly, ex Greenock, 14 April 1775.
Thomson
Alexander
aged 30, from Stirlingshire, to New York
on Monimiaex Greenock 2 June 1775.
Thomson
Alexander
Aged 48, from Breadalbane, Perthshire, to New
York on Commerce, ex Greenock 16 June 1775, farmer, wife
Janet Korest with him, and children William aged 14,
Katherine aged 11, Betty aged 9, Henry aged 1.
Thomson
Alexander
To US before 1784, daughter Margaret.
Thomson
Andrew
Rev, possibly from Edinburgh, to Virginia before
1727.
Thomson
Andrew
Died 19 August 1831, son of
Andrew Thomson of Kinloch, Fife, died Saratoga, New
York, lawyer, married 20 February 1818, Barbara,
daughter of James Hunter.
Thomson
Daniel
Jacobite prisoner, transported to Virginia
on Elizabeth and Anne 29 June 1716, ex Liverpool,
indentured.
Thomson
Daniel
Aged 14, from Forfar, Angus, to
Philadelphia PA, on Friendship 9 May 1775, ex Leith,
unemployed.
Thomson
Daniel
Probably from Glasgow, to Merion, Pennsylvania
before 1803, tailor and heir in 1803 to James Davidson
in Glasgow.
Thomson
Donald
Engaged with Earl of Argyle (executed) and
taken prisoner to Edinburgh, transported to New England
1685.
Thomson
Dugald
From Islay, Argyllshire, to New York June
1739, settled Argyle Township, Albany County 1764,
married Margaret McDuffie with issue, Archibald, Duncan,
Christie.
Thomson
George
Son of James Thomson, writer in Cupar, Fife, to
New York before 1855, merchant.
Thomson
George
Aged 41, from Breadalbane, Perthshire, to
New York on Commerce 16 June 1775 ex Greenock, farmer,
wife Janet Wilson with him, and son Peter aged 18.
Thomson
George
Arthur
14
August 1822 - 7 March 1912, from Edinburgh, son of
William Thomson, miniature and portrait painter,
educated Edinburgh Academy, to US, portrait painter,
died Edinburgh, married Margaret daughter of John
Leith-Ross, Arnage, Aberdeenshire.
Thomson
Isobell
Aged 40, from Burghead, Morayshire,
probably wife of John Thomson, aged 33, and mother of
John, aged 9, Isobell aged 7, William aged 5, George
aged 2, all to Philadelphia, PA, on Clementina 13
July1775, ex Stornoway.
Thomson
James
Aged 42, from Glasgow, to Salem, Mass, on
Glasgow Packet, 14 April 1775, coal heaver, probably
married to Jean Buchanan.
Thomson
Janet
Born circa 1792, from Edinburgh, to US
1822, wife of Robert Black
Lawrie.
Thomson
John
Aged 33, from Burghead, Morayshire,
toPhiladelphia, PA, on Clementina, 13 July 1775, ex
Stornoway, servant.
Thomson
John
1730-1788, son of Uzal Thomson, to New
Jersey before 1775, later to Shemoken, Pennsylvania, son
John.
Thomson
John
25 October 1853- 1 June 1926, from
Fochabers, Morayshire, emigrated
1854.
Thomson
John
Circa 1814- 12 April 1853, from Milnathort,
Kinrosshire, son of Peter Thomson 1766-1849, and wife
Catherine 1784-1833, to US before 1850.
Thomson
Mary
Died 1851, from Hawick, Roxburghshire, to
Delhi, Delaware County, New York, married 1829 George
Scott.
Thomson
Matthew
From Edinburgh, son of David Thomson,
shoemaker, to US before 1843,
shoemaker.
Thomson
Neil
Aged 23, from Kintyre, Argyllshire, to
Wilmington, North Carolina, on Ulysses 18 August 1774,
ex Greenock, farmer.
Thomson
Peter
Aged 18, from Breadalbane, Perthshire, to
New York on Commerce, ex Greenock 16 June 1775,
farmer.
Thomson
Peter
1824-9 August 1901, from Milnathort,
Kinrosshire, son of Peter Thomson, 1766-1849, and wife
Catherine 1784-1833, to San Francisco, California,
probably before 1850, merchant in Oakland, wife
Sarah.
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