Kith and Kin in Carolina: Notes on Early McRaes in the Southeastern United States, Volume I: Descendants of Duncan & Donald McRae

Kith and Kin in Carolina: Notes on Early McRaes in the Southeastern United States, Volume I: Descendants of Duncan & Donald McRaeThis first of a two volume work focuses on descendants of the Highland Clan MacRae living in Montgomery, Richmond, Orange, and Cumberland counties in North Carolina, and Maury County, Tennessee. The two families it traces were related and situated on Hamer's, Clark, and Dry Creeks and within the town of Fayetteville. It suggests possible origins in Scotland and traces descendants into the late 19th century and beyond across the Southeast. The much

This first of a two-volume work focuses on descendants of the Highland Clan MacRae living in Montgomery, Richmond, Orange, and Cumberland counties in North Carolina, and Maury County, Tennessee. The two families it traces were related and situated on Hamer's, Clark, and Dry Creeks and within the town of Fayetteville. It suggests possible origins in Scotland and traces descendants into the late 19th century and beyond across the Southeast.

The much longer companion, Volume II, compiles notes on most other 18th and 19th-century McRaes inhabiting the Southeastern United States.

Larry W. Cates served as Clan Genealogist of Clan MacRae Society of North America for over a decade. He is a genealogical librarian, editor, speaker and writer with thirty years of experience. He is past winner of the Award for Outstanding Contribution to N.C. Genealogy (NCGS) and the Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship (NGS).