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Descendants of William Alexander McDougall

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM ALEXANDER¹ MCDOUGALL (Source: (1) 1850 Moore Co., NC census, Shows William to be 50 years old, a farmer and the value of real estate owned to be $106. Place of birth: Scotland. Ages of other family member at time of census & birth locations: Catharine, 45, Scotland; Dugald, 17 (farmer), Scotland; Alexander, 15, Scotland; Duncan, 13, Scotland; Donald, 11, Scotland; Catharine, 9, NC; Mary, 4, NC; Margaret, 1, NC., (2) DGB Wright, Letter from DGB Wright to Peggy J. Hill, (Sept. 12, 1997), "I have found a little about William McDougall and Catherine Buie. They were married on 29th Nov 1831 and according to our records they had 3 children while here on Jura. These were Dugald born 1832 (date not recorded), Marion born 11 Jan 1834, and Duncan born 15 Mar 1837. They were all born at Leargybreack which is just up the bay from where I am writing this. The family does not appear on the 1841 census so presumably had left Jura by that time.", (3) Presumably son Daniel B. McDougald, grandfather of J.T. Walden, William McDougald biography, WILLIAM MCDOUGALD was a native of the Island of Jura, Argyleshire, Scotland. He was born March A.D., 1800, and immigrated to North Carolina 1839, and after a long and useful life, died near Swann's Station, Moore County, the 13th Nov. 1874. He became early in life a subject of converting grace, and connected himself with the Church of Scotland in Jura, where his grandfather and his father were ruling-elders. Soon after his arrival in this country, he set about repairing Barbacue church, which had become vacant, and was instrumental in securing the services of Rev. Colin McIver, and was soon ordained elder in Barbacue. After a time he, with otheres, became interested in building a church near Swann's Station, now St. Andrews. He traveled, and talked, and labored for its organization, and many will remember how he plead, even before the members of Presbytery, for its establishment, in his broken English, though we are told he knew well how to use the gaelic of his own native highlands. But whatever may be said of his broken English, all would be impressed with the deep toned piety and zeal he would manifest in the cause which he espoused. He lived, in the providence of God, to see his cherished anxieties consummated in this church's organization and permanent establishment, now numbering about 100 members, though a good many of those were members of other churches. He served as ruling-elder in this latter church probably 12 years. His convictions of right were pungent and decided, and his piety may be said to partake of the Knox type, while he manifested a beautiful vein of mercy for the guilty. But this Bible-loving and church-loving old man has fallen asleep in Jesus, but his works will remain with us. He leaves and aged widow and four children behind. The writer thinks he gave two of his sons to the Confederate cause; but we mourn not as those who have no hope. May the Lord of the harvest send more laborers into His vineyard. S.S. Daniel B. McDougald grand father of J.T. Walden., (4) Scott Buie, Correspondence from Scott Buie, October 1995, According to my records, William & Catherine lived on the croft of Lergiebreac about two or three miles north of the main Jura village of Craighouse. There were Buies living there in the early 1700s but I have no records of McDougalds there at that time. The Buies of Lergiebreac were traditionally blacksmiths. Of course, there is no proof that Catherine was a member of the early Lergiebreac Buies. Lergiebreac is a beautiful place. Ruins of an old Free Church of Scotland are there., (5) Scott Buie, Correspondence from Scott Buie, October 1995, 1841 Jura census shows in Lergiebreac, Alexander McDougall, aged 72 and Margaret McDougall, aged 70 & also John McDougall, aged 55 and wife Marion Clark, aged 52. There were many McDougalds in earlier existent baptismal records 1704-1734 but none at Lergiebreac. Plenty of Buies though at Lergiebreac. Although these families tended to stay in the same croft, some did move around a few even went to other islands., (6) McDougald family, McDougald family Bible, Dougald McDougald (MacDougall), son of William and Catherine Buie MacDougall, was born July 5, 1832 on the island of Jura, Great Britain, Scotland. Isle of Jura is considered some of the most beautiful scenery in all of Great Britain. Emigrated to North Carolina with his family October 1839 at age 7 years. Dougald's parents settled near Sanford, NC, Swanns Station. He died at Statesboro, Ga., March 15, 1904. He and Mattie Hall were married in 1882 in Marlboro Co., South Caroline by the Rev. J.M. Mott. Three children were born to them: 1. Harriet Eleanor, born October 25, 1883, Fayetteville, NC and christened in beautiful old St. Johns Episcopal Church. 2. Robert Hall McDougald, born Feb. 2, 1886 in Orangeburg, South Carolina 3. Lydie May, born in 1890 in Sparks or Cook Co., Ga. In Montreat (Mon-tret), NC historical foundation, see the volume of the "Orange Presbytery" on St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Lee Co. for history of William McDougald and family. He helped found the church near Sanford, NC in Lee Co. (It is between Swanns Station and Lemon Springs.) After reaching America, the family dropped the "a" in Mac and changed one "l" to "d" in MacDougall. The MacDougalls were ruling elders in Scotland presbyterian churches for many generations. Orange Presbytery in Lee Co., NC is near Swanns Station near Sanford, NC. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church: In about the year 1857, David Gaster, Daniel McGilvary, William McDougald & James McBride were leaders in organizing a Sunday school in a little schoolhouse. Rev. John L. McIver held services there for several years. It was about midway between Lemon Springs and Swann Stationn. There was a distance of about seven miles to Buffalo where the people attended regular services and many of them walked. Some carried a pair of Sunday or dress shoes along and put them on just before they reached the church. Others rode on horseback -- sometimes two on a horse. A movement to organize a church n, (7) McDougald family, McDougald family Bible, Page 2 of 3, A movement to organize a church near Sanford met with much opposition. Finally, Fayetteville Presbytery, of which Buffalo was a part at that time, granted the request, and in the year 1864, St. Andrews was organized. The first building was of logs, cut & hewn in the forest. In a few years the building was burned and also the records. The information came through some of the first members. Frank Edward gave 5 acres of land and about 3 hundred yards west of the location of the log building a frame building was erected and used until 1893 when the present building was completed. The old building was purchased by Rev. Charles V. Brooks and moved to a location about 1/2 mile east of Lemon Springs where it was erected and used for a school building a number of years. A group of black people moved it a short distance and are still using it for a Baptist church. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church stands on the north side of the Lemon Springs-Swann Station sand clay highway, about midway between the two villages. It is a frame building painted white and has a roof of green composition shingles --- tall, stately pines beautify the grounds on the west and south. The cemetery is on the east side of the church and the land north of the cemetery and church is usually sown in small grains, which adds to the beauty of the surroundings. An infant daughter of John & Eliza Jane Nicholson, who died July 14, 1870, was the first person buried in the cemetery. The following day, James McBride Shaw, 9-month-old son of Dougald C. and Christian McBride Shaw, was buried. Rev. James McQueen was buried there, having died Feb. 16, 1892. He is the only minister buried in this cemetery. Charter members of St. Andrews were: Lydia Marshburn, Mrs. Medi Ann Jordan, Mary McIver (black), and possibly some others whose names we could not get. Those coming from Barbecue were John McDougald, William McDougald and wife Catherine McDougald and Margaret McDougald. ., (8) McDougald family, McDougald family Bible, Page 3 of 3, The following were elected to the office of ruling elder: William McDougald, John McDougald, Dougald Johnson, W.J. McDougald and others. Elected to office of deacon: Dougald Johnson, Dougald C. Cameron and others. St. Andrews was transferred from Fayetteville Presbytery to Orange along with a number of other churches. There is much more written in Montreat History of St. Andrews Church., (9) Jack O. Walden, Correspondent from Jack O. Walden, It is believed that William Alexander McDougald and Catherine Buie immigrated to the USA Port of Charleston, S.C. about November or December of 1839, bound for Moore Co., NC and that they came from the Island of Jura, Argyleshire, Scotland, (GB), bringing some children with them. Some of whom are Dougal(d); Malcolm Alexander; Alexander; Duncan; Donald/Daniel Bryant/Boone, who was 6 months old.) was born March 1800 in Scotland, and died November 13, 1874 in Swanns Station, Moore Co., NC. He married CATHARINE BUIE November 29, 1831 in Isle of Jura, Argyllshire, Scotland (Source: (1) British Crown Copyright & by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Scottish Church Records, (1995 Compact Disc Edition), Catherine Buie Spouse: William McDougall Marriage: 29 Nov 1831, Jura, Argyll, Scotland Additional Information: Frame 253 Source Information: Extracted marriage record for: Jura, Argyll, Scotland. Usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Batch number: M1115394., (2) Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965, s.47, Marriages in Jura 1831, (Parish of Jura and Colonsay County of Argyll), Nov. 29th, 1831 William McDougall & Catherine Buie Both of this parish were duly proclaimed and married.). She was born Abt. 1805 in Scotland, and died in NC.

Notes for WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL:
Living close to William McDugald in 1850 census of Moore Co., NC: John McDugald, 80, and wife, Margaret, 81. John a farmer b. Scotland with value of real estate at $200; Angus McDugald, 66, farmer, b. Scotland, living with Zabra Kitchen (sic), 63, b. NC, value of real estate, $60. These McDugalds may be related.

Children of WILLIAM MCDOUGALL and CATHARINE BUIE are:

2.	i.		DOUGALD² MCDOUGALD, b. July 05, 1832, Leargybreack, Isle of Jura, Scotland; d. March 15, 1904, Statesboro, GA.
	ii.		MARION MACDOUGALL, b. January 1834, Leargybreack, Isle of Jura, Scotland (Source: Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965, s.47, Baptisms in Jura, (Parish of Jura and Colonsay County of Argyll), 2339, Jan. 11th, 1834Marion, lawful daughter of William MacDougall & Catherine Buie, Lergy-Breck was baptized.).

Notes for MARION MACDOUGALL:
She does not show up on the 1850 census. Could be she died or was married by that time. Would have been only 16.

iii.

ALEXANDER MCDOUGALD, b. 1835, Scotland; d. Bet. 1860 - 1865.

Notes for ALEXANDER MCDOUGALD:
Killed in Civil War, buried at National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

3.	iv.	DUNCAN MCDOUGALD, b. March 15, 1837, Leargybreack, Isle of Jura, Scotland; d. Abt. December 30, 1862.
	v.	DONALD MCDOUGALD, b. 1839, Scotland; m. CAROLINE RUSSELL.
4.	vi.	DANIEL BRYANT MCDOUGALD, b. May 05, 1839, Jura, Scotland; d. October 14, 1902, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC.
5.	vii.	CATHARINE MCDOUGALD, b. 1841, Moore Co., NC.
	viii.	MARY MCDOUGALD, b. 1846, Cumberland Co., NC.
	ix.	MARGARET B. MCDOUGALD (Source: Maggie B. McDougald Phillips, Letter from Maggie B. Phillips to Caroline F. McDougald, (Oct. 18, 1902), Fayetteville N.C. Oct. 18 1902Dear NeiceI will write you a few lines as I expect you are anxious to hear from homeYour father had been very feable for several weeks and was taken down worse about the first of this month and was just growing weaker all the time untill last Tuesday he camly passed away about 2 oclock. I beleive he was ready and just awaiting to answer the masters call to go up higher and r___ from his labors. He was allways so g___ to get your letters ____ inquired about you often He would have liked so much if you could have come to see him though he seemed resined to what ever came. The rest of the children were all home. Willie came home from Sanford He went back today. He lives up there now.Your father was nicely burried and the funeral was conducted from the house to the Russell Graveyard. Mr. Johnson the minister made a beautiful talk about his life as a soldier and on since he returned from the war and how much he had suffered but that he had now gone on to join his comrades and to rest.You must write to your mother as I know it will be a comfort to her and all of them. Maggie & Mattie & Ed & John are working in the mill.I will close with love & sympatheyYour loveingAuntMaggie B. Phillips.), b. 1849, Moore Co., NC; m. JAMES PHILLIPS.

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