Certainly not the case with my Yankee ancestors. Considering the non-slave populations of Northern vs. Southern states (pre 1860) and the fact the potato famine was 1845-1860, probably not the case for most Scots-Irish.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes > > Scots Irish were imported to this area to run the plantations and be the > overseers of the slaves. Buckras. They seemed to have some sort of affinity > or background in that role but I forget what it was. > Apparently a lot of them came over to do that. > > --R _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
