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1876 Genealogical Letter on the Scott, McLaughlin, and Gentry Families — Oak Hill, September 14, 1876
Approximately 5\" by 8\" folds.
An original handwritten genealogical correspondence dated September 14, 1876, from Oak Hill, discussing the early lineage of the Scott, McLaughlin, and Gentry families of colonial and early America. The letter, written in beautiful 19th-century cursive, explores several family connections tracing back to the early 1700s, including references to Robert McLaughlin, Mrs. McLaughlin of Peach Orchard, Seadown, and George Scott of Falmouth, Maine.
The author thanks the recipient for genealogical information and adds detailed notes on births, marriages, and deaths, some dating to the 1710s–1810s. On the verso, genealogical notes are recorded in both ink and pencil, including entries such as:
Eliza Scott of Falmouth, Dr. Charles Hossack, 1776, June 30
Elizabeth Scott of Falmouth, Dr. Geo. Hildecar, 1776, Dec 16
Robert McLaughlin for Sarah McClean, Clermont Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1817
George Scott was in Falmouth, Maine, 1776…
The letter’s content reveals the writer’s effort to document and reconcile family ties spanning Maine, Ohio, and possibly Virginia. It references generational connections, land grants, and the approximate birth years of ancestors as early as 1719, making it a valuable source for genealogical research.
An evocative example of 19th-century American family history documentation, ideal for historians, genealogists, or collectors of early manuscript correspondence.
