As you know by now, I descend from the McCormick family, which is a sept of clan Maclaine of Lochbuie. The McCormick's are revered, at least in the clan's history. They helped to regain the family's lands and Moy Castle from the brother of clan Maclaine's chief. As a result, an inscription above the entrance to Moy Castle reads in Gaelic "Beadh is deach do MhacCormaig." or "Food and Drink for MacCormick." The full story as posted on the Maclaine of Lochbuie website will be posted at a later time.

For my lineage, though, it isn't so dramatic. The furthest I have been able to reach is to a man named Owen McCormick, born sometime in the 1500's. Vague, I know, but I will push a bit further towards our time. Owen's great-greatgrandson was named James McCormick. He was born in Londonderry, Ireland in 1702. He became a hero, though. He was one of the Londonderry Freedom Fighters who fought for William and Mary. His name is even in a stained glass window in the Londonderry Cathedral. Capt. James McCormick is usually the marker where many of the McCormicks in the USA can trace their roots too. After that, there are many branches.

James' sons Thomas and Hugh came to America, along with their father, in 1735, landing in Cumberland County, Pennslyvania. Thomas, my ancestor, married had children, and carried on. Thomas' grandson, George McCormick, of whom little is known, was the first member of my family to come to Indiana, where much of my family resides now. They settled in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. The McCormick name was carried on until Blanche McCormick, George's great-greatgranddaughter married Maurice Stangle. Blanche McCormick was my great-great grandmother. I thank her for my heritage.

McCormick crest

That is about all of it. If you click on the birdy below, it will show you a concise lineage up to me. Click on the hound, and it will take you back to the main page.