This contains a transcription of the Alexander Caldwell of Troy, NH biography from Biographical Review Volume XXIII: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties, New Hampshire, Biographical Review Publishing Company, Boston, 1897.
Murdoch McKenzie, our Scottish immigrant to Canada, was originally from Inverness, Scotland. At the time of the blockade of Quebec by the Americans, in 1775-76, he was one of the defenders, then 26 years old. This makes him born around 1744. His parents' names, Murdoch and Catherine McKenzie, were listed on the record when Murdoch converted from the Protestant church to the Catholic church in Quebec, Canada on July 9, 1780. There is still no evidence of Catherine's maiden name–the true key to finding his probable family in Scotland.
Extracted from The Great Historic Families of Scotland by James Taylor, M.A., D.D., F.S.A.
Vol. I, London: J. S. Virtue & Co., Limited, 26, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1889
Reprint by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD
Extracted from The Great Historic Families of Scotland by James Taylor, M.A., D.D., F.S.A.
Vol. I, London: J. S. Virtue & Co., Limited, 26, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1889
Reprint by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD
Part of the joy of researching is being able to connect your ancestors to historic events. Michelle's Revolutionary War ancestors include the following from New York State: Stephen Clapp, James Edie, John McMillan, John Morrison, John Morrison 2, John Morrison 3, Isaac Oviatt and James Small.