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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
OF THE FAMILY
OF
BAILIE,
— OF —
NORTH OF IRELAND,
IN PART,
INCLUDING THE PARISH OF DUNEANE, IRELAND, AND BURONY, (PARISH) OF DUNAIN, SCOTLAND.
(A Part of It Furnished by Joseph Gaston Baillie Bulloch, M. D., Author,, &.C., &.C., of Savannah, Ga.)
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— BY —
GEORGE ALEXANDER BAILIE,
AUGUSTA, GA. 1902.
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TT7HIS BOOK is written in love to my people and dedicated
1 to the memory of my brother, William Bailie, who first
told me of our ancestors and where they came from and
encouraged me in my effort to find them and my father's
brother's people in Canada, who were lost to us for many years.
His memory and the blessing he gave me on bended knees
before God in his own home before leaving him in 1900 for
the last time on earth will be remembered by me forever.
Also to the memory of my wife Sarah Rebecca (Nelson) Bailie, who aided me in every way possible to find out my ancestors and relations.
George Alexander Bailie.
Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are. Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory-beaming star; Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveller, yes, it brings the day,
Promised day pf'Israel.
(Each family is separated by a verse of poetry.)
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George Alexander bailie
A Master Mason in Webb's Lodge, No. 166, of F. & A. M; a member of Camp 435, Confederate Survivors; served in Georgia State Troops for six months around Savannah, and in the Confederate Service as Lieutenant of Co. B., 63rd Ga. Regt., Mercer's Brigade, Walker's Di- vision, Cleiburn's Corps, Army of Tenn. Most of
the time in command of his Company.
Height 6 ft. 2 in.; weight 173
lbs.; summer attire.
INDEX.
PAGK.
A History and Genealogy 1
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night 2
Photograph with name, &c, &c 3
Index 5
Search 7
Preface 8
Auld Lang Syne 8
John Bailie's descendants, Kilwaughter 9
Hugh Bailie, Kilwaughter 9
Robert Hill Bailie, Kilwaughter 10
Headstones and Tombstones in Kilwaughter and Carncastle
graveyards 11
Coat of Arms 12
Joseph Bailie, Ballynafie 14
Burial of Sir Thomas Moore 14
Bailies of the Grange 15
Samuel Bailie of Taylorstown 15
Mrs. Charles Bones 16
Highland Mary 17
William Bailie, Slaivanagh 18
Joseph Bailie 22
There's Nae Luck About the House 23
Robin (Robert) Bailie, my great grandfather 24
William Bailie, my grandfather 24
On Lough Neagh's bank as the Fisherman Strays 25
Robert Bailie (our Father) Tamnaderry 26
John Bailie of Moneynick 20
James Bailie, Moneynick 27
Thomas McClure, Artlone 28
A Light in the Window for Thee 28
William Bailie, Ballycloughan , 29
0 where shall rest be found 31
Robert Bailie, of Derrygowan 32
Blessed is he that wisely doth 32
James Glover Bailie, Augusta, Ga 33
Who would live always away from his God 34
Thomas Bailie, Lancaster, Wis — 35
1 waited for the Lord, my God 37
Adam Bailie, Tamnaderry 38
Be still, sad heart, and cease repining .39
Elizabeth Ann (Bailie) McKinstry, Moneynick. 40
Behold, a stranger at the door. 40
Joseph Bailie, Lancaster, Wis 40
vi INDEX— Continued.
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The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want 42
George Alexander Bailie 43
Home Sweet Home 43
Sarah II Bailie and Grandchild 44
Our Mother, Elizabeth Glover 45
John Glover, my Grandfather 45
William Law 46
Jane Glover 4G
He Leadeth Me 46
James Bailie, of Canada 47
There is a land of pure delight 48
Oliver and Mary Jane Bailie Smith, Stratford, Ontario, Canada . . .48
There is a fountain filled with blood 48
Rachel Bailie, now Mrs. Hugh Moreland, Nile, Ontario, Canada.. 49
Hugh D. Moreland, 1334 Walton Ave., Chicago, 111 49
Mr. Abram Knight, 2090 North Clark St., Chicago, 111 50
James Henry Moreland, Nile P. O., Ontario, Canada 50
Charles Wesley Moreland, 2177 N. Sealey, Ave , Chicago... 50
Lead Kindly Light. 50
Peggy Bailie (Father's sister) 51
William Bobinson 51
John Anderson, my jo 54
William Bailie's history of himself 55
Shall we gather at the River 61
County Down Branch 62
Tell me the old, old story 64
Joseph Gaston Baillle Bulloch 66
Bonnie Doon 66
Bailie, 1066 to 1894 67
Coat of Arms 70
All people that on earth do dwell 78
Pedigree of Baillie of Scotland and Bailie of North of Ireland 79
Cooper and Nelson Genealogy 80
Wilde's Poem 83
Our visit to Europe 84
Photograph of four Bailie Brothers 85
Nearer, my God, to thee 92
Recapitulation 93
Thanatopsis 94
SEARCH
To Find Out the Chain of the Descendants of
MY FOREFATHERS,
Three Brothers, Hugh, William and John Bailie, Presbyterians of Scotland,
Who traditionally were compelled to leave their own home by the persecution of the Presby- terians by the English Church, and who settled in Kilwaughter, Grange and Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, in 1660, or thereabout.
— Also — A True Record of My Father's Descendants, to Date.
-By-
GEORGE ALEXANDER BAILIE, Augusta, Ga*
PREFACE.
In company with my wife, Sarah R. Bailie, and my brother, Joseph Bailie, from Wisconsin, I visited Ireland in •the Summer of 1900, and we had a family reunion at brother Adam Bailie's, "the old home place."
William Bailie, my brother, who was 86 years of age, told me that our Scotch forefathers settled in the north of Ire- land in 1660, and gave me their names, stating that John Bailie settled and remained at Kilwaughter, which I found 3J miles from Larne, adjoining the Demesne of Kilwaughter Castle.
Hugh Bailie settled in the Grange, near Moneyglass and Portlegnone and the Cross Keys, near Lough Neah, and Shanes Castle.
William Bailie settled near Lisburn, in County Antrim, on the border of County Down.
Signed, George A. Bailie,
Augusta, Ga.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne; We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne !
MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF KILWAUGHTEK.
"Kilwaughter" means High Church. Kil means high, and aughter means church.
My wife and I visited Kilwaughter, 3 miles from Larne, and theie found Hugh Bailie, his wife and family, ''descend- ants of the original settlers." They received my wife and I very kindly, and wanted us to spend a week with them; we went back and spent a day with them. The ladies enter- tained my wife indoors, while Mr. Hugh Bailie showed me his four lime kilns, his lime quarries, his village with church and school house all built of stone They have a beautiful home place, with beautiful lawns, hot houses and shrubbery.
John Bailie, who first settled in Kilwaughter, in townland of Rorysglen, adjoining the Demesne of Kilwaughter Castle, three and a half miles from Larne. His original farm is now occupied by
HUGH BAILIE,
A fine specimen of Scotch-Irish over six feet high, born March 18th, 1833. Now 67 years old.
Hugh Bailie had two brothers, one named
Robert Hill Bailie, a twin brother same age as himself; he is a retired farmer living in Larne.
Hugh Bailie had another brother, named James Bailie; he is now dead.
Hugh Bailie's father's name was William Bailie; he had one brother, named Robert Bailie.
Hugh's father, William Bailie, lived in this present house.
Hugh's father's brother, Robert Bailie, lived in Larne.
Hugh's grandfather was named Hugh Bailie. He built and lived in this house now occupied by Hugh Bailie and family.
He formerly lived in the old house until he built the new house in which Hugh is now living in, and on leaving the old house he left his brother James in the old house which is close bv.
10 MEMOIRS OP BAILIES OF KILWAUGHTER.
Hugh Bailie improved the present house and has made it a very comfortable dwelling; it is surrounded by shrubbery, in front a beautiful lawn, and at end a large hot-house full of nice plants and flowers.
Back of Hugh's house is his four lime kilns and lime quar- ries; he has a church, a school, and many nice houses — a little town of his own.
Hugh Bailie's great-grandfather, Robert Bailie, lived in the old house.
HUGH BAILIE'S FAMILY.
Hugh Bailie, born in Kilwaughter, on married Jane Molyneaux, who was born in Ballyharvey, near Antrim, on
The names (f iheir children are
1. William Bailie, born Aug. 20, 1867;
2. Samuel Molyneaux Bailie, born Jan. 29, 1870;
3. Robert Hill Bailie, born Sept. 12th, 1872; he died in his
seventh year, 1879.
4. Sarah Molyneaux Bailie, born May 3, 1874.
5. Hugh Bailie, born May 10th, 1875; he died in infancy, fi. Jane Bailie, born July 16th, 1878.
7. Agnus Hill Bailie, born Dec. 4th, 1879.
8. Hugh Arthur Bailie, born March 6th, 1881; he died in
infancy.
Robert Hill Bailie, now living in LRrne. brother to Hugh Bailie, was married on August 12th, 1862, to Mrs. Boal, of Muckamore, near Antrim, she died March 1st, 1886, leaving no family. His address now is Edenoale, Larne, County of Antrim, Ireland.
James Bailie, now dead, a brother to Hugh Bailie, left no children.
MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF KILWAUGHTER. 11
Headstones and tombstones in Kilwaughter graveyard, the first head-stone we came to was a trebble one, made for three persons, as follows :
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No. 1. Robert Bailie, of Larne, aged 48 years; died March 25th, 1857; and, Mary Ann, his wife, died March 4th, 1876; aged 72 years; also, their son, Robert, who died in New Orleans, October 7th, 1849; aged 18 years. No. 2. Hugh Bailie, of Kilwaughter, died August 12th, 1833; aged 72 years; and, Agnes, his wife, who died April 1st, 1826; aged 59 years. No. 3. Tablet on same stone : William Bailie, of Kil- waughter, died June 26, 1872; aged 75 years; and, Agnes, his wife; died March 29th, 1870; aged 71 years; and, their son, James; died Sept. 25th, 1861; aged 26 years. *A headstone erected by Robert H. Bailie, of Summerhill, Dunadry, in memory of his Aunt Jane Agnew, formerly of Richfield, Ohio, United States of America, who died at Kil- waughter on April 30th, 1871; aged 77 years; and her only child, Jane, who died at Richfield, January 2nd, 1867; aged 29 years.
There is also here, recently dug up, the top part of an old headstone with the name Robert Bayly on it This head- stone being of sandstone has crumbled away.
*(P. S. All headstones and tombstones in these churchyards have a coat of arms on them, and below that is the inscription of the man or woman, as the case may be.— G. A. B.)
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MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF KILWAUGHTER.
Headstones and tombstones in Cairn Castle Churchyard, two miles from Kilwaughter :
Here lieth the body of William Bailie; died April 17th,
1812; aged 79 years.
Bailik— Cam cattle — J 779. This is a fine star-spangled shield, known heraldically as mullets, representing- spurs The Bailies are still residents at Larne and Kilwaughter.
MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF KILWAUGHTER. 13
In Cairn Castle Churchyard, two miles from Kilwaughter, is an old tombstone : In memory of Elizabeth Lough, who departed this life 16th February, 1837; aged 27 years; also, her mother, Mrs. Jane Lough, died 22nd February, 1862; aged 82 years.
Also, of Miss Margret Bailie, of Ballygilbert, Cairn Castle Township; who died in her 112th year. She is buried under this stone, "but the inscription is not yet recorded on it." She died in 1882.
Miss Grace C. Bailie, McKeesport Corner, Varseilles ave. and Park ave., Penn., claims kinship with Hugh Bailie.
Joseph Bailie, of Ballynafie, near Portlegnone, son of Thomas Bailie, deceased, of same place, claims kinship with Hugh Bailie, of Kilwaughter.
[Copied from Book on Larne Fair 1899]
ARMORIAL, STONES.
There is no district in all Ireland so rich in armorial tomb- stones as the neighborhood of Larne. The churchyard at Larne abounds with them, as do those of Carncastle and Glynn; whilst almost equal numbers are to be found in the inaccessible yard at Raloo. Kilwaughter also possesses many examples ; whilst the three graveyards of Island Magee possess many rare and beautiful examples. It is impossible, in the few fragmentary sketches in this book, to give anything like a representative series of these sculptures, which must be reserved for another place ; so it is our intention to illustrate a few typical examples, just to give some idea of the monu- mental devices our forefathers delighted in. The almost general use of armorial bearings may be accounted for by the Scottish ancestry of the people of Antrim — a people who were proud of their descent from the great clans of Scotland, whose lineage amd arms were well known and established for long ages.
Many of the settlers, who are still represented in the county, were of no mushroom origin, but were descended from younger sons of families, whose patrimony at home was too
14 MEMOIRS OF TiAILIES OF KILWAUG HTER.
limited to permit of division into smaller lots, and who, there- fore, sought the wider fields of Ulster as a place of settlement, under the strong inducements offered by the Crown.
These poor Scots brought their family pride with them, and marked the graves of their dead with the heraldic pomp of the living. Man has a weakness for adorning the sepulchre with some device ; and as the religion of the Scot precluded him from using religious emblems, he naturally took to using his own family distinctions. Many of these devices bear a strong similarity, and were doubtless carved by the same hands, if not designed and worked out by the same head. Worldly and spiritual mottoes are used. "God feeds the crows" belongs to the Crawfords, having a reference to the name. "I press towards the mark for the prize' ' is on a Mitchell stone in Glynn. "In omnia promptus" is a lesson on the Rea stone in the same place ; whilst John Donel equivocally marks the grave of his two wives with "My hope is constant in thee." "Constant and True" gives the Blairs of Kilwaughter something to live up to ; whilst the "Ducitur non trahitur" tells of the temper of the Boyds of Agnew's Hill. "Virtue survives the ruins of the tomb" is the pious reflection of Widow Eaton on the grave of her departed Hugh. "In God I trust," and "Always watching", says the Caldwell- Wilson stone at Carncastle ; whilst the wish to get on, "I hope to speed," comes from the Aliens at Rashee. The Wilsons of Ballyprior have "Venture and Gain" to inspire them. The Gingles stone at Kilwaugh- ter bears testimony that "Truth conquers all things."
Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note,
As his corse to the ramparts we hurried; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot,
O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night,
The sod with our bayonets turning, By the struggling moonbeam's misty light,
And the lantern dimly burning.
DESCENDANTS OF THE BAILIES OF GKANGE. 15
DESCENDANTS OF BAILIES OF THE URANUE.
Descendants of Hugh Bailie, who settled in the Grange, near Moneyglass, Portlegnone, Cross-Keys and Shanes Castle.
Monday, Oct. 1, 1900, my wife and I started from brother Adam's in a jaunting car for the Grange. We stopped with Mr. William Law and family for dinner on our way. They were very kind to us. We went on to Samuel Bailie's of Taylors- town, Grange Corner, 5 miles from Randalstown, and stopped there half an hour. The prettiest scenery we have ever seen we saw he.-e on our jaunting car on the Rogeryroad, looking from a high hill down to Toome, Lough Neah and the River Bann, Antrim on our side and County Deny on the other side of the River Bann. It was the harvest season.
Samuel Bailie is a young man with a nice wife and two children. He took us to his sister Martha Bailie's — now Mrs. Martha Bailie Bones — who lives a short way from his house.
Mrs. Martha Bailie Bones told us her father's name was Robert Bailie, and his wife's name was Jennett McCullough; they came from Clonboy here.
She said her grandfather was three years old when he came to Taylorstown from Clonboy.
She said her father's name was Samuel Bailie. He was married to Jane Black, of Bally donally, who bore him thirteen children, viz :
1. Elizabeth Bailie,
2. Robert John Bailie, Jr.
3. William Bailie,
4. David Bailie,
5. Martha Bailie,
6. Amelia Bailie,
7. Mary Bailie,
8. Samuel Bailie,
9. Jennet Bailie,
10. Hugh Bailie,
11. Thomas Bailie, Two dead born.
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1. Elizabeth died young.
2. Robert John Bailie married Amanda Kallnp, live?; in Hoguman, Chehalis County, Washington Territory.
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3. William Bailie lives in Belfast.
4. David Bailie, died in 1883.
5. Martha Bailie married Charles Bones, of Taylorstown, , a nephew of John Bones, deceased, of Augusta, Ga. It
was from her that we got this information, and by whom we were so well treated. She, in her kindness, gave us a package of tea to carry home with us. She is a fine specimen of the Bailie family. They have no children.
6. Amelia Bailie lives in Belfast.
7. Mary Bailie went to Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, U. S. Postoffice Box, 383.
8. Samuel Bailie (the one I called on first), married Mary Johnston.
Their family are named :
A. Elizabeth Bailie,
B. Jane Bailie.
Jennett Bailie, lives in North Mehoping, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, U. S.
DESCENDANTS OF BATLIES OF THE GRANGE. 17
10. Hugh Bailie, is a carpenter by trade, and lives in Dublin, Ireland.
11. Thomas Bailie, is a carpenter by trade, and lives in Belfast, Ireland.
Mrs. Martha Bailie Bones, now called after her husband, Mrs. Charles Bones, of Taylorstown, said herfather's brothers and sisters were named :
David Bailie,
Archie Bailie,
John Bailie,
Samuel Bailie,
Robert Bailie,
Eliza Bailie, "j
Jane Bailie, \ these three died young.
Peggy Bailie. 1
David Bailie, died unmarried. Archie Bailie, went to Philadelphia and died. John Bailie, died unmarried.
Samuel Bailie, married and had a family of 13 (see page 15), and died at the age of 79 years.
Robert Bailie died young and unmarried.
Martha Bailie, now Mrs. Charles Bones, says her parents told her that her three forefathers settled in County Antrim, County Tyrone and in County Down.
Ye banks and braes, and streams around
The castle of Montgomery, Green be your woods and fair your flowers,
Your waters never drumilie, There summer first unfolds her robes,
And there they langest tarry, For there I took the last farewell
Of my dear Highland Mary.
18 DESCENDANTS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE.
WILLIAM BAILIE,
Slaivanagh, County Antrim, 2 miles from Portlegnone. We visited this family and were entertained by them. He lives in a settlement where four of the Bailie families live inside of a quarter of a mile. He says his great-grandfather's name was Thomas Bailie; he was a soldier.
My grandfather's name was William Bailie; he lived in this townland. I remember him; he wore knee breeches; he was a big tall man.
My father's name was Thomas Bailie; he was born 17th January, 1792. He married 6th Dec, 1819, Mary Ann Montgomery, of Ballynafie, close to his home. He died ; aged
They had a family of fourteen children, as follows :
1. Jane Bailie, born Sept. 10th, 1S21.
2. James Bailie, born Aug. 1st, 1822.
3. Mary Bailie, born Oct. 19th, 1823.
4. James Bailie, born Oct. 17th, 1824.
5. William Bailie, born March 1st, 1826.
6. Mary Ann Bailie, born April 8th, 1828; died young.
7. Mary Ann Bailie, born April 10th, 1829.
8. Thomas Bailie, born Sept. 13th, 1830.
9. Elizabeth Bailie, born Oct. 19th. 1832.
10. Kose Bailie, born Oct. 23rd, 1834.
11. John Bailie, born Oct. 11th, 1836.
12. Robert Bailie, born Dec. 16th, 1838.
13. Bethia Bailie, born Dec. 28th, 1840.
14. Joseph Bailie, born May 1st, 1843.
1. Jane Bailie married William Barr; their family were: I. Liza Barr, born II. John Barr, born
Liza Barr married James Kyle; they now live in Scotland.
DESCENDANTS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE. 19
John Ban* married Annie Andrews. Their family were :
2. James Bailie died when two days old.
3. Mary Bailie died when six weeks old.
4. James Bailie married Elizabeth Seymour, of Craigna- garagh. Their family were •
A. Thomas Bailie,
B. John Bailie,
C. Hugh Bailie,
D. Joseph Bailie,
E. James Bailie.
Thomas Bailie is a guager under the government; lives in Glasgow, is now on the battlefield in South Africa; he married Martha Robinson; their family consists of
John Bailie married Agnes Clark; their family are :
Hugh Bailie married Jane Turtle; their family are
Joseph Bailie married Ellen Elliott, of Oraigbully; their family are :
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James Bailie lives in Ballamena.
5. William Bailie, fifth son of Thomas Bailie, married Sarah Knowles, of Fanagh; there family were:
A. James Bailie, born not yet married.
B. Thomas Bailie, born not yet married.
C. Sarah Jane Bailie, born not yet married.
D. Elizabeth Bailie, born not yet married.
E. John Bailie, born ) ^ -,
^ ,T. . T^ .,. . twins. Dead.
Jb. Minnie Bailie, born )
G. Matilda Bailie, born married John Hunter-
6. Mary Ann Bailie, sixth child of Thomas Bailie, died young.
7. Mary Ann Bailie, seventh child of Thomas Bailie, married Daniel McAfee, of Clohogue; their family were:
I. Thomas McAfee, born II. Daniel McAfee, born III. William McAfee, born His wife died, when he moved to Newport, Glasgow, Scotland.
8. Thomas Bailie, eighth child of Thomas Bailie, mar- ried Mary Money; they moved to Toowoomba, Queens- land, Australia.
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9. Elizabeth Bailie, ninth child of Thomas Bailie, died when 21 years old.
10. Rose Bailie, tenth child of Thomas Bailie, married Patterson Stewart; they moved to County Derry; their children were :
I. Thomas Stewart, born died young.
II. Daniel Stewart, born lives with his father.
III. Richard Stewart, born went to America.
IV. Mary Ann Stewart, born died.
V. Sarah Stewart, born died.
11. John Bailie, eleventh child of Thomas Bailie, married Jane McCurgly; their family of five were named : A. Annie Bailie, born B- Percy Bailie, born
C. Leslie Bailie, born
D. Eva Bailie, born E Arthur Bailie, born
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12. Robert Bailie, twelfth child of Thomas Bailie, died when 3 years old.
13. Bethia Bailie, married Robert Agnew; they had seven children:
I. James Agnew, born II. Mary Ann Agnew, born
III. Agnus Agnew, born
IV. Robert Agnew, born V. Thomas Agnew, born
VI. John Agnew, born
James Agnew, not married.
22 DESCENDANTS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE.
Mary Ann Agnew married Robert McCaughey; their children were : I. Minnie McCaughey, II. Agnus McCaughey, III. Ellen McCaughery,
Agnus Agnew, married John Robinson; he moved to Scotland; their family were :
Robert Agnew, married; their family were :
Thomas Agnew, married, their family are :
John Agnew, married, their family are :
James Agnew, married, and is living in Patter- terson, New Jersey; their family are :
14. Joseph Bailie, married Ellen Jane Hamilton, from the Braid; their family were :
First-born, a girl, died July 18, 1883, Thomas Hall Bailie, born July 27, 1884, Joseph Montgomery Bailie, born Oct. 1, 1886.
Four of the 14 children live in this settlement : James Bailie, William Bailie and Joseph Bailie and one sister.*
*My wife and I took dinner with William Bailie and family, and we found them very kind and intelligent. — G A B.
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And are ye sure the news is true? And are ye sure he's weel ? Is this a time to talk o' wark? Yejads, lay by your wheel ! Is this a time to talk of wark, When Colin's at the door ? Gie me my cloak ! I'll to the quay, And see him come ashore.
For there's nae luck about the house
Thers's nae luck ava;
There's little pleasure in the house,
When our gudeman's awa.
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MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF THE ORANGE.
The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
William Bailie, second son of Robert Bailie, of Tamna- derry, made me the following statement at the age of 86, when I was in Ireland, in 1900:
"Robin 'Robert' Bailie was the name of my great-grand- father; he had a brother, but I do not remember his name, nor where he went to.
"William Bailie was the name of my grandfather, for I saw him; he was a large, powerful, strong Scotchman, who spoke Scotch; he spoke very little English; and duringthe Rebellion in Ireland he carried his wife and children for safety over the peat moss to Drumbo, about 1-8 of a mile, to a clump of bushes on high ground, and left them all night there, while he with his gun in hand stood watch at his house close by to defend it, he wore a costly wig, and looked very much like Joseph Bailie, of Wisconsin. He died in 1824, from inflam- mation of his foot. He got his big toe mashed, and had the upper of his foot bled to relieve it, when inflammation set in. He died at the age of 75 years.
"Robin 'Robert' Bailie, my grandfather's brother emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pa., United States of America. He often wrote to his brother William, and then after William's death in 1821:, he wrote to Robert Bailie, his nephew, my father. He died in Pittsburgh, Penn., aged 76 vears.
My grandfather's other brother I have lost track of him, he was one of the two young men who were watching the cow when the witch left her.
My grandfather, William Bailie, and his brother, Robert Bailie, had two cows that died and the third cow was almost dead when their father, Robin (Robert) Bailie, went to the town of Dervock to a man who could cure witchcraft, and as soon as he entered the man's house the man said to him : alleigh man, but you are lang in coming.1' He knew of the two cows being dead and the third one near dead, so he cured
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The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
the witchcraft and at exactly the same time he cured it those two young men who were watching the cow saw something like a hare leave the cow and run and jump into a broken back window in the house near by of a man and woman named Hurl who were suspected of witchcraft.
"Grandmother Margaret Bailie (father's mother) died and was buried in Duneane meeting house Green churchyard. She died August 20, 18 16; aged 62 years. Her headstone was the first one put up in the then new churchyard.
* 'I remember well my father working with his horses and carts and men, hauling rock and brick to the meeting house.
uThe headstone standing there now reads :
"Here lieth the body of Margaret Bailie, who died August 20th, 1816; aged 62 years; also,
"William Bailie, her husband, who died in 1824; aged 75 years.
"Grandfather William Bailie married twice. His first wife was Margaret Kidd, and their family were two sons and one daughter, viz:
"Robert Bailie, born Dec. i, 1784.
"James Bailie, born
"Peggy Bailie, born
"Robert Bailie, our father, settled in Tamnaderry, the old home place, which is still occupied by Adam Bailie, his son.
"James Bailie went to Hamilton, Canada, British America. He was employed as a gardener for many years by a rich man named Sir Allen McNabb, a Scotchman; but for many years we have not heard from him.
"Peggy Bailie married William Robinson, of Aughalou- ghan."
On Lough Neagh's bank as the fisherman strays,
When the clear, cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days,
In the waves beneath him shining !
—THOMAS MOORE.
26 MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE.
The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
ROBERT BAILIE,
Our father, was born in the townland of Tamnaderry, one mile from Eough-Neah, 3 miles from Shanes Castle, 3 miles from Randalstown, 5 miles from Portlegnone, 4 miles from Grange. Born December 1, 1784; died December 22nd, 1857- Aged 73 years and 21 days.
He was married to -^Elizabeth Glover, of Gariffgarey, ad- joining townland. She was born May 1st, 1792; married Nov. 4th, 1810; died May 4th, 1882; aged 90 years.
The names of their children :
I. John Bailie, born 22nd April, 181 2. II. William Bailie, born 20th August, 1814.
III. Robert Bailie, born 1st Nov., 18 16.
IV. James Glover Bailie, born 20th June, 1820. V. Thomas Bailie, born 28th Jan., 1823.
VI. Adam Bailie, born 10th Feb., 1825.
VII. Elizabeth Ann Bailie, born 6th March, 1827.
VIII. Joseph Bailie, born 10th June, 1830.
IX. George Alexander Bailie, born 6th March, 1834.
Tombstone erected in Duneane churchyard by James G. Bailie and George A. Bailie, to the memory of their father, Robert Bailie, late of Tamnaderry; born December 1st 1784, and departed this life 22nd Dec, 1857. Aged 73 years and 21 days. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Also, their mother, Elizabeth Bailie; born May 1st, 1792; died May 4th, 1882. Aged 90 years.
John Bailie, of Moneynick, eldest son of Robert Bailie, mar- ried Mary McCrory, of Ballycloughan, next townland. The children born to them were:
James Bailie, born
Elizabeth Bailey, born
Jane Bailie, born
*see Elizabeth Glover's family on page 44.
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James Bailie, of Moneynick, married Jane Aiken, of Drum- cullen. The children born to them were: Mariah Bailie, born Jane Bailie, born Ester Bailie, born John Bailie, born
Elizabeth Bailie, John Bailie's second child, married James Gilbert. Their children were named : Thomas Gilbert, Jamima Gilbert.
Thomas Gilbert married Margaret Hillis. The children born to them were : Lizzie Gilbert, Jamima Gilbert,
Jamima Gilbert, married Mr. Swan, who lives in Largey5 near to Portlegnone. The children born to them were:
Jane Bailey, John Bailie's youngest child, married Thomas McClure, of Artlone, next townland to Moneynick. Their family were:
I. David McClure, born Oct. 15, 1872. II. Margaret McClure, born Dec. 20, 1883. III. John McClure, born April 19, 1875.
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IV. Samuel McClure, born Aug. 2, 1878.
V. Archibald McClure, died at three years. YL Thomas McClure, born April 12, 1884. VII. One born and died. VIII. Emily McClure, born April 3, 18ST.
David McClure, unmarried.
Margaret McClure, married Thomas Scott on 27th May, 1899. The children born to them are : Agnus Roberta Scott.
John McClure is in New Zealand.
Samuel McClure is in Belfast studying for a doctor, and will get through in a month.
Thomas McClure is studying chemistry and pharmacy.
Headstone erected by James Bailie to his father and mother in Duneane churchyard:
"Erected to the memory of our father, John Bailie, died Gth January, 1869; aged 57 years; also, our mother Mary, died 27th Oct., 1869; aged 57 years; also, his wife, Jane Bailie, died 5th Feb., 1887; aged 51 years.
There's a light in the window for thee, brother,
There's a light in the window for thee; A dear one has moved to the mansions above,
There's a light in the window for thee. A mansion in Heaven we see,
A light in the window for thee; A mansion in Heaven we gee,
A light in the window for thee.
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The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
WILLIAM BAILIE,
Of Ballycloughan, second son of Robert Bailie, of Tamna- derry, born August 20th, 1814; died on Thursday morning, 4 a. m., 24th January, 1901. Aged 86 years, 6 months and 4 days.
He went to the United States when a young man, and staid there sixteen years, and returned and married his old sweetheart, Mary Law, that had been married to Mr. Pearson, and had raised six children and became a widow.
She was born Oct. 19th, 1817; married William Bailie June 14th, 1853, and the following children were born to them :
1. Robert Bailie, born Feb. 3rd, 1854,
2. George Glover Bailie, born Oct. 17th, 1855,
3. Mary Ann Bailie, born Aug. 6th, 1857,
4. Elizabeth Bailie, born April 29th, 1859,
5. Joseph Bailie, born July 11th, 1860.
6. Elizabeth Bailie, born Aug. 28th, 1862.
1. Robert Bailie, the eldest son of William Bailie, mar- ried Sarah Ann Richardson, born Feb. 3rd, 1853; married January 17th, 1877; and the children born to them were :
1. William Charles Bailie, born Dec. 10, 1877,
2. George G. Bailie, born March 12, 1879; died March 28, 1879; aged 16 days.
3. Robert Bailie, born March 20, 1880.
4. James G. Bailie, born Feb. 28, 1883.
5. Lizzie Jane Bailie, born March 29, 1885.
6. Baby Bailie, born Jan. 4, 1889; died Feb. 5, 1889; aged 1 month and 1 day.
7. Alice Bailie, born Sept. 25, 1890. Their postoffice is Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis.
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2. George Glover Bailie, William Bailie's second son, went to Sidney, New South Wales, and is a teacher at Blan- tyre, Como, New South Wales, Australia.
He was born Oct. 17th, 1855; married on July 3rd, 1891, Mary Jane Smith, of Como, born Oct. 17th, 1876. Their issue was:
1. William Francis Bailie, born June 22, 1895; died July 17,1895.
2. Joseph Bailie, born Oct. 27, 1896.
3. Robert Bailie, born Oct. 26, 1898.
4. George Bailie, born Jan. 12, 1901.
3. Mary Ann Bailie, William Bailie's third child, was married on Feb. 16, 1891, to Thomas Kyle, of the Braid. Their children were named :
1. William B. Kyle.
2. John Alexander Kyle.
3. Lizzie Alford Kyle.
4. Mary Ann Bailie Kyle.
Thomas Kyle's children are with him in the Braid.
4. Elizabeth Bailie, William Bailie's fourth child, mar- ried William Russell. The following children were born to them :
1. William Russell, born Nov. 23rd, 1882.
She died after giving birth to this child.
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5. Joseph Bailie, William Bailie?s fifth child, studied to be a Presbyterian minister, and served eight years as a mis- sionary in the American. Presbyterian Missions, in China. Afterwards he was selected as a Professor of English under the Empress of China, one of the two Professors and Teach- ers of English Language in the Imperial University, in Pekin China. He married on May 1st, 1891, Effie Dean Worley, born on Sep. 18, 1865. She was an American lady mission- ary, from San Francisco, California, then living in China. Their family consists of :
1. Elizabeth Worley Bailie, born Feb. 8, 1892.
2. Florence Nightengale Bailie, born Aug. 6, 1893.
3. Victoria Bailie, born Sept. 11, 1894.
His address is, Care of Miss Florence N. Worley, 5 Pros- pect Place, San Francisco, Cal.
O where shall rest be found,
Rest for the weary soul ? 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound,
Or pierce to either pole, The world can never give
The bliss for which we sigh; 'Tis not the whole of life to live,
Nor all of death to die.
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The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
ROBERT BAILIE,
Of Derrygowan, third child of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry, born Nov. 1st, 1816; died Dec. 21, 1888; aged 72 years. He married Jane Stewart, of the Hillhead, on She died May 7, 1885, aged 63 years. Their family were named :
Elizabeth Bailie, born
Robert Bailie, born
James Glover Bailie, born
Elizabeth Bailie married William Hume, of Cranfield, on Oct. 18th, 1880. Their family were : William Hume, born Sarah Jane Hume, born Alexander Hume, born Adam Hume, born He died
when 11 months old. William Hume, Si\, died on
Robert Bailie, second child of Robert Bailie, of Derry- gowan, married Annie Law, of Portlee, on Jan. 12, 1886. Children born to them were :
James Glover Bailie, born
William Law Bailie, born
Robert Bailie, born
Catherine Bailie, born
Margret Jane Bailie, born
Thomas Bailie, born
John Bailie, born
Elizabeth Bailie, born
Annie Bailie, born P. S. James Glover Bailie was not a strong child when he was born; he was kept at school until he was ten years of age, he was a great scholar, and if he had lived he would have been a great man.
Blessed is he tbat wisely doth The poor man's case consider,
For when the time of trouble is The Lord will him deliver.
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The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
JAMES GLOVER BAILIE,
Fourth son of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry, born June 20? 1820. He moved to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1847, and in January, 1849, he went to California during the gold excitement. He staid there two years and was very success- ful in mining and merchandising. He returned to Charles- ton, S. C. in 1851, and married in Augusta, Ga., on Septem- ber 30th, of that year, Nancy Courtney, second daughter of Thomas Courtney, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Randals- town, Ireland. He died in Augusta, Ga., May 10th, 1893; aged 73 years. Their family were : Robert Courtney Bailie, born
James Glover Bailie, born
Robert Bailie married Emily Hardeman. Their
family were : Robert Courtney Bailie, born Glover Rushton Bailie, born
James Glover Bailie married Lula Simons, a niece
of Bishop Wightman. Married Dec. 18th, 1877. Their family consists of: Sarah Tilkey Bailie. Matilda Simons Bailie. James Glover Bailie.
Mary Louise Bailie. Mary died Nov. 5th, 1885. James Glover Bailie died Apr. 4, 1886; aged 29 years. Lula Simons, his wife, died May 18, 1889; aged
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James Glover Bailie, fourth son of Robert Bailie, married a second time, Aug. 6, 1860, to Margret Courtney, youngest daughter of Thomas Courtney, of Randalstown, a sister of his first wife. Their family were :
Nancy Erin Bailie, died in infancy.
Lula Eve Bailie, died in infancy.
Mary Elizabeth Bailie.
Margaret Russell Courtney Bailie.
Thomas George Bailie.
John Tilkey Bailie.
Mary Elizabeth Bailie; not married.
Margret Russell Courtney Bailie; not married. Thomas George Bailie; not married. John Tilkey Bailie; not married.
Who would live always away from his God,
Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode,
Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains,
And the noontide of glory eternally reigns.
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The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
THOMAS BAILIE,
Fifth son of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry, born Jan. 28th, 1823; died Nov. 4th, 1866.
Thomas Bailie left home — Ireland — March 6, 1847, and went to Benton, Wis. He worked at lead mining till 1850, when he went to California. Returned in 1852 and minted his gold in Philadelphia, and went to Ireland in February. He and Robert went to County Cavan to see Joseph. Joseph resigned from police, went home and spent a week. Thomas brought Joseph and George Alexander out to America with him. Joseph went West with Thomas, George Alexander went South to James. They sailed on City of Glasgow, April 11, 1852; 15 days Liverpool to Philadelphia. Stopped in Phila- delphia two days; went to New York, stopped two weeks at James Drummond's, got a dispatch from James in Charles- ton to stop, that brother William, whom we had not heard from in fifteen years, was in Philadelphia. John Law and wife and Robert Brown started for Wisconsin. William came from Philadelphia to see us at Mr. Jas. Drummond's. Mr. Drummond and Thomas examined William closely and found he was our brother. William went back to Philadel- phia for two days to arrange his affairs, and returned to New York. We left New York May 19, took four days from New York to New Diggins, say May 23. Thomas bought his farm in June. William visited around till Thomas bought a farm. William stopped with Thomas to the last of December; he came to New Diggins, stopped with Joseph Bailie two days, 1st and 2nd of January; he then started for Ireland. Wil- liam had written fathsr from Philadelphia. (Father wrote to James in Charleston and James telegraphed to Thomas in New York, and we waited till William came on.)
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Thomas married Sarah Richardson, of Mullygan, second townland from Tamnaderry. Their children were: Matilda Jane Bailie, born Dec. 6, 1846. William James Bailie, born July 12, 1853. Emma A. Bailie, born Feb. 10, 1856. Thomas Bailie, born Dec. 30, 1858. Sarah Bailie, born July 27, 1865; died Sept. 23, 1865. Maria Bailie, born
George G. Bailie, born May 22, 1866; died Aug. 21, 1866. Robert Elmore Bailie, born May 22, 1868.
Matilda Jane Bailie married Frederick F. Chase, of Boyce Prairie, on Oct. 6th, 1867. She died on March 18th, 1868.
William James Bailie married Julia K. Newman, of Plattsville, on Jan. 20, 1876. Their family were: Julia K. Bailie, born July 10th, 1878.
William James Bailie married a second time to Louisa Stone, of Lancaster, on Oct. 13th, 1880. They had no children.
Emma A. Bailie married William F. McGonagal, of Lancaster, Wis., on Their family
consists of:
Wilber McGonigal, born Feb. 6, 1892.
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Thomas Bailie, born December 30th, 1858. Died January 20th, 1884.
Sarah Bailie, born July 27th, 18G5. Died Sept. 23rd, 1865.
Maria Bailie married George A. Highley, on March 22nd, 1892. Their family consists of:
George G. Bailie, born May 22nd, 1866. Died Aug. 2nd, 1866.
Robert Elmore Bailie, born Married
Mary E. Frezonia, born on Nov. 2nd, 1S68. Mar- ried on March 2nd, 1888. Their home is Virginia City, Minn. Their family consists of:
Martha Frezonia Bailie, born March 15, 1899.
James Glover Bailie, born March 14, 1890.
Thomas Elmore Bailie, born Jan. 12, 1892.
Martha Margrette Bailie, born Feb. 13, 1894. Died Dec. 5, 1894.
Robert Frezonia Bailie, born June 11, 1899.
I waited for the Lord, my God, And patiently did bear;
At length to me he did incline, My voice and cry to hear.
38 MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE.
The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
ADAM BAILIE,
Sixth son of Robert Bailie of Tamnaderry, living at the old homeplace, married Mary Ann Dougherty, on August 15th, 1861. Their family were :
Adam Bailie, born
Fannie Bailie, born ; died 3 years old.
Robert Bailie, born
Thomas Bailie, born
Emily Bailie, born
Matilda Ann Bailie, born
Adeline Bailie, born
Louisa Caroline Bailie, born
Adam Bailie married Matilda Ann Jameson, on
They live in Carmoran, near Toome. Their family are named : Louisa Caroline Bailie, born Mary Bailie, born Adam Glover Bailie, born
Emily Bailie married Andrew Ervine, of Cranfield,on December 17th, 1885. Their family are : Lizzie Rachael Ervine, born Francis Ervine, born Adam Bailie Ervine, born Mary Matilda Ervine, born Louisa Caroline Ervine, born Robert William Ervine, born
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Adeline Bailie married John James Fulton McKeown, of Tamlaghmore, County Tyrone, 3 miles from Stewartstown, on March 28, 1893. Their family consists of:
Florence May McKeown, born Jan. 1894 died in
15 months. Ida Lemon McKeown, born Dec. 28, 1895. Florence May McKeown, born Aug. 31, 1897. Emily Maud McKeown, born Sep. 30, 1899.
Matilda Ann Bailie; not married.
Louisa Caroline Bailie married Ilobert McDonald, of Barnish, Kandalstown, County Antrim, Ireland.
Robert Bailie; not married.
James Lyle Bailie married Martha Blaine, who was born and raised near Templepatrick. They have no family.
"Be still, sad heart, and cease repining;
Behind the clouds the sun is shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary ''— longfellow.
40 MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE.
The Tamnaderry Parish of Dun cane Branch.
ELIZABETH ANN BAILIE,
Seventh child of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry, married Henry McKinstry, of Moneynick. Married on
He died on . Their family consisted
of one child :
Elizabeth Jane McKinstry, born October 31st, 1865.
died The widow lived in Moneynick, but in 1902 moved to Gran field, to Andrew Ervines. Her brother Adam Bailie, takes care of her.
Behold, a stranger at the door ! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long— is waiting still : You treat no oiher friend so ill.
JOSEPH BAILIE,
Eighth child of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry. Left Ireland in 1S52, and stopped at New Diggins, Illinois, and after- wards moved to Boyce Prairie, Grant Co., Wisconsin. He married Mary Ann Brown, of New Diggins, LaFayette Co., Wisconsin. She was born December 3rd, 1831. She was married April 1st, 1853. She died June 24th, 1S89; aged 54 years, 6 months, 21 days. Their family were :
1. A boy, who died after being born.
2. Thomas Bailie, born April 29, 1855.
3. George Alexander Bailie, born Feb. 2, 1857.
4. William Robert Bailie, born Nov. 3, 185S.
5. Joseph Glover Bailie, born Jan. 22, 1861.
6. Elizabeth Jane Bailie, born Dec. 4, 1868.
7. May Agnes Bailie, born Aug. 26, 1865; died June 18. 1866.
8. James Edward Bailie, born June 28, 1869.
9. John Christopher Bailie, born Jan. 2, 1872.
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2. Thomas Bailie married Ann Ferrill. Children born to them were :
A. Clyde Bailie, born May 29, 1882.
B. Roy Bailie, born Oct. 17, 1884.
C. Clarence Bailie, born May 28, 1894.
George Alexander Bailie married Mary Westing, born Dec. 28th, 1858; married April 4th, 1883. Their family were :
A. George Bailie, born Aug. 14, 1884.
B. Charles Bailie, born March 27, 1888.
C. Alexander Bailie, born April 15, 1890.
D. Mary Bailie, born Oct. 14, 1893.
4. William Robert Bailie married Maggie Weston, born Jan. 15, 1857; married March 22, 1882. Their family were :
A. Joseph Bailie, born Feb. 2, 1883.
5. Joseph Glover Bailie married Laura Stoll,born March 17, 1868; married Feb. 22, 1887.
1. Girl, born Oct. 13, 1900.
2. Girl, born June, 1902.
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6. Elizabeth Jane Bailie married Charles A. Case, born Nov. 11, 1862; married March 21, 1888. Their family were :
A. Henry Joseph Case, born March 26, 1889.
Case, born and died.
B. Walter A. Case, born July 31, 1894; died Sep. 3,1898.
C. Frank E. Case, born June 10, 1897.
D. Mildred A. Case, born Oct. 26, 1899.
8. James Edward Bailie, married Elizabeth Stoll, born Oct. 21, 1872; married June 7,1893. Their children were :
A. Arthur Bailie, born Nov. 11, 1894.
9. John Christopher Bailie married Catherine Hampton, born Aug. 10, 1872; married Aug. 27, 1894. Their family were :
A. Hugh Bailie, born May 22, 1895.
B. Ralph Bailie, born Aug. 15, 1897.
The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want;
He makes me down to lie In pastures green; he leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
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The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
GEORGE ALEXANDER BAILIE,
Ninth child of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry, home 424 Broadway. Augusta, Georgia. Married Sarah Rebecca Nel- son, of Augusta, Ga., oldest daughter of *John Nelson, of Augusta, Ga., who was born in South Dalton, Yorkshire, England. Married on Nov. 10th, 1864. Their family were :
George Nelson Bailie, born
Robert Glover Bailie, born ; died when
three years old.
Louisa Elizabeth Bailie, born
Joseph Alexander Bailie, born
George Nelson Bailie; not married.
Louisa Elizabeth Bailie married William Stirman Pollard, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, born June 19, 1865. Married April 7th, 1896. Their family con- sists of :
I. Sarah Elizabeth Pollard, born July 24, 1900.
Joseph Alexander Bailie, born , in
; not married.
'Mid pleasure and palaces, though we may roam,
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home;
A charm from the sky seem to hallow us there,
Which, seek through the world, is not met with elsewhere.
Home, home, sweet, sweet home,
There's no place like home.
* See John Nelson's family genealog\- in part on page 79.
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MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF THE GRANGE.
The Tamnaderry Parish of Duneane Branch.
Sarah Rebecca "Nelson" Bailie, wife of George Alexander Bailie, and her grand- daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Pollard, of Fayetteville, Ark.
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ELIZABETH GLOVER'S FAMILY.
"Our mother," of Garriffgarey, wife of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry. Our great- grand fat her, on our mother's side, was named James Glover. He and his brother owned the whole of the townland of Garriffgarey, they were Scotch people from Scotland.
"I, William Bailie, 2nd son of Robert Bailie, was very young when I first saw my great-grandfather, James Glover, he was a small man, very smart on his feet and delighted to hunt and shoot hares. His wife's name I do not remember. My grandfather's name was John Glover; his wife's name was Esther Glover, from the Grange, near where William Law lives."
My grandfather, John Glover, and his wife, Esther, had four children :
1. James Glover.
2. John Glover.
3. Elizabeth Glover, "our mother."
4. Jane Glover.
1. James Glover was one of the best men in the country. He was a rich man and helped the poor; the poor man never left him without being helped. He never married.
2. John Glover married Jane Watt. She had no children.
A son of John Glover by Margret Kennedy, named John Glover, was left the half of Garriffgarey farm by his father, the place they lived on. Mrs. John Glover, the widow, bought this young man's interest from him. John Glover then went to Australia and died there.
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William Law now owns the Garriffgarey farm that Elizabeth Glover, our mother, was born on, which adjoins Tamnaderry.
3. Elizabeth Glover married Robert Bailie, of Tam- naderry, and bore him nine children. See the fam- ily on page 27.
4. Jane Glover married James Courtney, of Grange. Their family were : I. Esther Courtney.
Esther Courtney married big Charles Richardson, of Mullygan. Their family were :
I. Robert Richardson.
II. John Richardson.
III. Esther Richardson.
Robert Richardson was a pork handler, he was a
large heavy man. I lost trace of him. John Richardson was a large, stout, able man. He
lived with Adam Bailie, my brother. He moved
to Belfast and died there. Esther Richardson kept house for hermother and
brother.
He leadeth me ! O blessed thought !
O words with heavenly comfort fraught !
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me !
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Canada Branch.
JAMES BAILTE,
Who went to Hamilton, Ontaria, Canada, a brother of Rob- ert Bailie, of Tamnadeny, married Ann Hammel, from the Braid. Their family were :
Peggy Agnus Bailie, born Dec. 2, 1815; died in 1875;
aged 60 years. Martha Bailie, born July 12, 1818; died in 1839; aged
21 years. William James Bailie, born Jan. 22, 1821; died in U. S. Mary Jane Bailie, born April 21, 1824. Rachel Bailie, born Dec. 22, 1826. John Bailie, born April 13; 1831; died in 1845; aged 14
years. Robert Bailie, born March 10. 1837; died in 1841; aged 4 years.
Peggy Agnus Bailie married Mr. Manning. Their fam- ily were :
Robert Manning, born ; now living at 60
Liberty street, Ontario.
Mary Manning, born ; died
Annie Manning, born
Robert Manning, born 50 Liberty street.
Hamilton, Ontario. Married
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Canada Branch.
Mary Manning, born died
Annie Manning, born
now Mrs. Waston, Minneapolis, Minn. Married on . Their
family are :
There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign,
Eternal day excludes the night, And pleasure banish pain.
MARY JANE BAILIE,
James Bailie's daughter, married Olliver Smith. He was born Aug. 16, 1833, on Shetland Islands. Mary Jane Smith, was born April 21, 1821. He came to this country in 1850, and sailed on the Lakes as captain for twelve years. He and Hugh Moreland were captains of vessels and both quit and went farming about the same time. They have no children. They live in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel's veins.
And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains.
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Canada Branch.
RACHEL BAILIE,
James Bailie's daughter, married Hugh Moreland. He was
born ; she was born ;
they were married on . Their family were:
I. First child, Margret Ann Moreland, born Sept. 8th,
1851; married Joshua Jones, Jan. 6, 3 873. Their
home 1732 Sherman Place, Chicago. Their children
are named :
I. Charles Jones.
II. Ira Jones.
III. Minnie Jones.
IY. Robert Jones, dead.
II. Second child, Mary Jane Moreland, born Nov. 9th, 1853. Married James Webb, March 6, 1889. Their address, Mount Chesney P. O., Ontario, Canada. Their children are :
I. Norman Webb.
II. Byron Webb.
Two children born and died between Mary Jane and Hugh D. Moreland.
III. Third child, Hugh Davidson Moreland, born Aug. 25, 1859. Married Rena Waltman, Oct, 11, 1889. 1334 Wilton Avenue, Chicago, 111. Their family are named :
I. Cornelia Moreland.
II. Gladys Moreland.
III. Hugh Moreland.
IV. Babv Moreland.
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Canada Branch.
IV. Agnes Elizabeth Moreland, born Dec. 8, 1801, mar- ried Abram Knight, Dec. 23, 1880. Mrs. A. Knight, 2090 North Clark St., Chicago, 111. Their children were:
I. Mable Knight, deceased.
II. Harry Knight
III. Frank Knight.
IV. Minnie Knight.
V. Myrtal Knight.
V. James Henry Moreland, born Nov. 18, 1864. Bach- elor. Nile P. O., Ontario, Canada.
VI. William John Moreland, born Aug. 26, 1866. Bach- elor. Address, 207 West 11th St., New York City.
VII. Charles Wesley Moreland, born June 3, 1869. Married Lydia Osterman, June 9, 1896. 2177 W. Seiley Ave., Chicago, 111.
Hugh Moreland died on October 2nd, 1902, from old age and heart failure, with his family around him. Aged 83 years. He was blessed with a sound mind and sang Psalms and prayed until the Lord called him. His last words were: " Its finished"
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom,
Lead thou me on ! The night is dark, and I am far from home;
Lead thou me on ! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.
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LaFayette, Wisconsin Branch.
PEGGY BAILIE,
The third child of William Bailie, of Tamnaderry, and sister to Robert Bailie, my father, and James Bailie, my uncle, married William Robinson, of Anghalonghan. Their family were :
1. James Robinson.
2. John Robinson.
3. Peggy Robinson.
4. William Robison.
5. Edward Robinson.
1. James Robinson, never married.
2. John Robinson, (they all moved to Blanchard- ville, LaFayette Co., Wis.), married Ada Smith. Their family were :
A. Edward Robinson.
B. Mealing Robinson.
C. Joseph Robinson.
D. Kate Robinson.
E. Lucinda Robinson.
3. Peggy Robinson married Alexander McFadden, of Anghalonghan. Their family were :
I. Margaret Ann McFadden.
II. Edward McFadden.
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LaFayette, Wisconsin Branch.
4. William Robinson, Blanchardville, LaFayette Co., Wis. He never married. The brothers all moved to Blanchardville.
5. Edward Robinson married Their children were :
A. Louisa Robinson.
B. John Robinson.
C. Linwelder Robinson.
Louisa Robinson married James Koruff. Their children were :
John Robinson married
. Their children were Lewilda Robinson.
Lewilda Robinson married William Ko- ruff. Their children were :
Edward Robinson married a second time to . Their
children were :
A. George Robinson.
B. Charles Robinson.
C. Lime Robinson.
D. Samuel Robinson.
E. Ollie Robinson.
F. Lucy Robinson.
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I<aFayette, Wisconsin Branch.
Lucy Robinson married to Mason, Their children were :
Edward Robinson, John Robinson's son married Their family were :
Mealing Robinson, John Robinson's son, married Their children were :
Joseph Robinson, John Robinson's son,
still single. Kate Robinson, John Robinson's daughter,
married
Their family were :
Lucinda Robinson, John Robinson's daughter, married
Margret Ann McFaduen, Peggy Robinson's daughter, married John Kidd. Their fam- ily were :
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LaFayctte, Wisconsin Branch.
I. Robert Kidd.
II. William Kidd.
III. Joseph Kidd.
IV. John Kidd.
V. Ellen Jane Kidd.
VI. David Kidd.
VII. Edward Kidd.
Robert Kidd married Miss Moffet. Their family were :
William Kidd married Margaret French. Their family were :
Joseph Kidd married
Their family were :
John Kidd married
Their family were :
John Anderson, my jo, John,
When we were first acquaint, Your locks were like the raven,
Your bonnie brow was brent; But now your head's turned bald, John,
Your locks are like the snaw, Yet, blessings on your frosty pow,
John Anderson, my jo.
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Tamnaderry Branch.
WILLIAM BAILIE,
Second son of Robert Bailie, of Tamnaderry. His history of his life, taken from his own lips by George A. Bailie :
I worked at home with my father, Robert Bailie, on his farm until I was twenty-three (23) years of age. I then took a notion of America in the beginning of 1837. I left Belfast on board the ship called Josephus, Captain Britton, bound for New York.
We were thirty-seven (37) days on the passage. I landed in New York May 7, 1837. I engaged with a man named Beeman, corner Bond street and Bowery, in carpenters and joiners business. I left him after nine weeks because he asked me what religion I was, and I told him I was a Presby- terian. He told me church work was foolishness, and I quit him.
Then Edwin Blair, Mary McCauley's husband, lost a day and got me an engagement with William Burtis, Gold street, to be a morocco dresser. I was sent twenty miles from New York to Klizabethtown, New Jersey, to his factory. I acted so clever at the tan tub that he gave me the same wages that he gave his journeymen who whitened leather. I made money while I was with him until a recruiting party came past where I was working. The mounted dragoons looked so well that I thought I would throw the big apron off and be a dragoon; and so I gave up my job of making two and a half dollars a day to become a soldier.
I took the Steamer Water Witch for New York, and went to Washington street and enlisted with Lieutenant Darling, in the Second Dragoon Regiment. This was the second regiment of dragoons in the United States; the first regiment being then out West. The captain of our company was Captain Bean, from Missouri; our colonel was named Twiggs, from a South- ern State; our lieutenant-colonel was William S. Harney, from a Southern State, who owned negroes.
Lieutenant Darling kept me three days gathering up and swearing in recruits, and the fourth day I was sent to Govern- or's Island, and on December 25th, Christmas Day, we took
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ship for Charleston, S. C, and landed at Fort Moultrie. We went from there to Florida by steamer, and we landed at Ger- rey's Ferry, Whitesville; from there to Velusia by steamer, then by steamer to Lake Monroe, afterwards called Fort Melon.
We were there three days cleaning off and cutting down trees and brush to make a parade ground. On the fourth night there was a man seen, by Lathrop, of Company H, walking on his hands and feet like a dog through amongst the men where they were sleeping, for we had no tents. Because Lathrop said he saw him he was arrested and sent to the guard house by Col. Harney, on the ground he was intimidating the men; his punishment was to be put on a horse (pole) seven feet high.
When Col. Fannin, who had lost an arm in the Black Hawk War, heard of Lathrop' s story and arrest he went to the guard house and inquired of Lathrop what he had seen. Lathrop told him what he had seen, and the Colonel told the Sergeant to release Lathrop and send him to his company, and told his orderly to go and tell Col. Harney that he wished to see him; and when Col. Harney came he gave orders to get boxes of arms and ammunition opened, and to get out tools and clean two English acres of ground of timber on the edge of Lake Monroe.
The steamer Santee, Capt, Brooks, was to protect us on the lake side and right and left flanks. Forty Cherokee Indians, under Col. Paddy Carr, was on our left flank. The right flank was a gorge of water and thickets.
In three days we had the breastworks three feet high, but not chinked. The night of the third day, at three o'clock in the morning, the Seminole Indians attacked us, the morning of Feb. 8th, 1838. We fought them from three in the morn- ing until half past six, we firing at the fire of their rifles, while the steamer behind us kept our flanks clear. When the steamer first shot we thought it was the Indians' guns, and we were about to charge over our breastworks when the steamer's second gun fired. When it began to get daylight we seen that we had killed many of them. Our Col. Harney, called on them to "come in, you red sons of !" Osceola called
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to Col. Harney to ''come out you red haired son of a — — Harney had red hair. The Colonel jumped on the breast- works, and so did his men, when Col. Fannin arrested him, saying, "if you go out you will be all killed, but if you stay here with us we will whip them and we will defy them." So we staid behind our breastworks. At daylight Osceola and his Indians withdrew, and Col. Paddy Carr and his forty Cherokees, with forty of us soldiers, (I being one of the forty in my shirt tail and socks, I having hung my pants in a young sapling fir to dry, and the Indians shot them all to pieces. Capt. Bean told me it was well that I was not in them.)
We went out manoeuvering and found a place where they had carried their dead during the engagement; and we tracked them from there to where they had buried their dead: the place being a quicksand covered with grass. They cut the sod on top with a knife, and split their bodies open to keep them from rising, and then pushed the bodies into the hole. Col. Carr pulled out a dozen bodies with an alligator hook, then stopped, and he had them pushed back in the hole, for those nights we were much surprised and were in suspense by hearing the reports of rifles at some distance. It was news of psace from Washington, D. C, that caused the Indians to rejoice; they got the news before we did.
We were then sent back to Velucia and drilled. After that we entered Gen. Jessup's Campaign of 1838, along with Gen. Bankhead. We then went on a campaign in the direction of Jupiter. When we got as far as Loosahatchia we had an en- gagement with the Indians. We took 490 prisoners, includ- ing old men, women and children. When we reached Jupiter we found our wagons, and the war was over, and we were sent back to Lake Monroe on our way to St. Augustine. We stopped at the old Spanish fort. We reconnoitered and fought here for three months, and it was here that I received my first wound. We then went to Velucia with a guide, by land, in a new route, by night, and on the following morning we had a smart engagement, and it was here that I got my second wound.
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Our next fight was at Iyittle Mosquito, about seventeen miles from St. Augustine. There we captured King Phillips, Billy Bowlegs and Uchie Bill. These were chiefs and powerful large men. We had another engagement in about a week when we defeated the Indians and captured their chief, Wild Cat, second in command under Osceola. We sent them to St. Augustine prison, but by some means Wild Cat got out again. We hunted him a second time, day and night, and in about five weeks we found him, and surrounded his hammock and his men. When the circle was formed we were thirty feet apart, and as we advanced at daylight at the bugle sound, we got close together. There was four companies of us. After a stiff fight of ab3Ut an hour, we captured Wild Cat a second time. It was then I had the point cut off my elbow with a tomahawk. At Smyrna, some distance from Mosquito, we captured the commander-in-chief, Osceola. This brought nearly a finish to the Seminole war.
My regiment was then ordered back to New York to where we were enlisted, as our time was nearly up, (three years), to be paid off and discharged. And after five or six weeks we were sent back to Florida; but I did not enlist again, but went back with the regiment, as I was promised a steward's posi- tion, but another got it. The regiment went in the direction to join General Taylor, who was getting ready to fight the Mexicans at Palyola Alta, Reseca, Daily Palm.
I stopped and clerked for a man of my company named Dillon, at Whitesville, Florida, for two years. I went on steamboats to Savannah and Charleston and bought his goods for him. Dillon bought a farm, and as I could not work on a farm I left him.
I engaged my passage on board the brig Heroine, Captain Van Dooser, for New York, for twenty-five dollars. He could not make New York, and stopped at Philadelphia; the cause was a leak in the vessel. Our vessel grounded on a sandbar, at the mouth of the St. John's River. When our vessel grounded in the mouth of the St. John's River, we got orders to put all our trunks and valuables in the big boat under the
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care of an officer; for we intended getting in the boat and cross the surf to the shore; but a barrel of water got loose, and rolling on the deck as the vessel pitched, the barrel rolled into the boat and killed the officer and burst the boat, and I lost my trunk and eight hundred ($800) dollars in it, and a bale of two hundred dried deer skins, a bag of alligator ivory teeth and ninety otter skins worth eleven dollars each. So I lost all I made in two years in Florida — I saw them all float away from me. We all believed we would be drowned. We were all looking for help, and I seen the smoke of a steamer. We had the flag of distress up, and she came to our relief. It was the steamer Charleston, Captain Smith; she came to our relief, and by fastening her cable to our boat she pulled us off the sandbar. We had lost all our anchors in our efforts to pull our boat off before the steamer came.
I landed in Philadelphia in November, 1843, where I knew no one, with eighty dollars in my pocket. When I was going up Shipping street I was hailed by a man who said, "are you one of the wrecked?' ' I said, yes. His name was William Given. He took me home with him, and gave me supper, bed and breakfast, and I made Philadelphia my home.
I wrote father a letter about three months after I landed in America, but did not put my address on it as I was moving around, and after entering the army I had no definite home. Sixteen years afterwards I wrote my father again, and he at once wrote my brother, James G. Bailie, living in Charleston, S. C, that three of my brothers had sailed on steamer City of Glasgow, for Philadelphia, and for him to notify me to stop till I met them. I did not get my brother James' letter until after the steamer City of Glasgow had arrived and the pas- sengers had scattered to their different destinations. It took me nearly two weeks in hunting them up, but I finally found them through my brother James, who stopped them in New York at James Drummond's until I arrived there. It was now sixteen years since I had seen my brothers. My brothers did not know me, and Thomas and James Drummond questioned me closely about what happened in my boyhood days, as they
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thought I was an imposter; but I satisfied them fully in a very- short time.
I will here state that while I was talking to a butcher in High street, Philadelphia, between Broad street and Schuyl- kill 8th, I seen Thomas Bailie enter the Western Hotel with another man, but I did not make myself known to him. He was then on his way home from California. When Thomas and I met in New York and I told him of it he said I was right, it was him.
When James G. Bailie telegraphed to Thomas Bailie to wait in New York until I came on, that telegram prevented Thomas and Joseph Bailie from going on the train they had intended to go on, with some friends who were going West to invest the money that they made in California. The train they went on was wrecked between Cherry Valley and Rock- ford, Illinois, and all were killed.
When Thomas and Joseph went West I went with them, and we stopped with John McKelvey, at New Diggins, Illinois. Thomas went to Boyce Prairie, Grant County, Wisconsin, to see a farm owned by a Mr. Walker; then he and I went to see it, and he bought the farm of 300 acres for twenty-eight hundred ($2800) dollars. I went to live with Thomas on his new farm from May 7, 1852, till Jan. 22, 1853. On Jan- 22> 1853, I left for my old home — Ireland. I sailed from New York on board the sailship Roeens, Captain Maloney, on Feb. 14th, and got to Liverpool in April after a hard voyage.
When I came home to my father, there was great rejoicing. There were many people who came to see me after I came home. I was not long home until I met my old sweetheart, and she and I got married on June 14th, 1853, and I settled down on my present farm in Ballycloughan. This farm I I've on was mine before I left Ireland. My father wrote me to America that this place was mine, and that he had it for me. I had the letter in my trunk for many years.
One field my father kept back — that is the lower field — for fear that I might sell the land and leave again; bui in about three years, he and my mother sent for me, and I went, and
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he gave me possession of it, in presence of Henry Pearson, now of New Jersey, United States.
O how merciful God has been to me, a poor sinner, in giving his son to die for me. Praise and glory be to the living God, in opening to me the way of salvation, and in opening my mouth with under- standing, so that I have been able for many years in my feeble way to invite sinners to come to Christ, the Saviour of sinners.
Signed in presence of William Bailie.
George A. Bailie,
This 25th Sept., 1900.
Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God ?
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MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF COUNTY DOWN.
26 High Street, Newtownards, County Down.
September 28rd, 1890.
Mr. Bailie :
Dear Sir — In reply to your inquiry about the origin of the Bailies in County Down, I have been asking my father. Traditionary, he can trace back till his great-grandfather. It was believed there was two or three families came from Scotland at the time of the persecu" tion.
He believes, from what his father has told him of his race, that his great-grandfather was actually one of those that fled at that time and took up his abode in County Down. His name was Andrew Bailie. He rented a small farm of 40 or 45 acres under the Gordons of Florida, on a hill called Ballybundle. At that time there was a a sister of the same Andrew Bailie went out and settled in America, but whereabouts I cannot tell. The same farm was held under the Gordons in his grandfather's day, and his own father was reared on it. Only a few years ago his last two aunts died upon it at the ages of 76 and 80 years. He, himself, has been there repeatedly.
Previous to the Irish Revolution he had an Aunt Mary went out to America, but has no trace whatever of them.
There are a good many Bailie families in the County Down.
My father tells me many a time thejr have been trying to make out some genealogy of their race, but could not. But still they make it appear that they are and must be the game race of Bailies wherever they are.
At the Scottish Persecution there was another family of Davidsons arrived in Down. His grandfather was married to a daughter of the same Davidson who came over with the Bailies, this of course is only a tradition. But my father believes there are none of the name can trace their origin so clear. He also wishes me to say that there are only himself and one sister existing. Of course there are new branches spreading out numerous enough, which is not requisite to make known.
I have got brothers and sisters in America, and at present in Alle- gheny, which I notice this letter of yours comes from.
I am, very sincerely,
M. BAILIE.
P. 8.— The above letter was written to Robert Bailie, corner Park and Versailes Avenue, McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pa., and sent to me to read by their only daughter, Miss Grace C. Bailie, who was very kind in giving me all the information she could.— George A. Bailie.
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Robert Bailie, of McKeesport, Pa , came from County Down. His daughter, Miss Grace C. Bailie, gives me the following information : Her great grandfather, Robert Bailie, came from County Down. His father's name was William, and he had only one sister. He was married to Elizabeth Manoun, on March 15th, 1887. Their children were :
I. James Bailie, born July 17, 1796. II. Nancy Bailie, born Dec. 6, 1796.
III. Robert Bailie, born June 13, 1799.
IV. Margaret Bailie, born Nov. 5, 1804. V. John Bailie, born April 28, 1810.
VI. Dickson Bailie, born Sep. 28, 1812. VII. Martha Jane Bailie, born Dec. 16, 1825. My grandfather's name was John Bailie, one of the sons named above. His wife's maiden name was Forbes Dickson. Their children were :
1. Eliza Bailie, born Dec. 6, 1836.
2. Dickson Bailie, born July 21, 1839.
3. Robert Bailie, born Jan. 30, 1842.
4. Mary Ann Bailie, born Aug. 31, 1843.
5. John Wesley Bailie, born June 9, 1846.
6. Margret Jane Bailie, born March 10, 1849.
My father's name is Robert Bailie, one of the above. He was mar- ried to Elberta M. Campbell, January 12th, 1870. I am the only child :
Grace C. Bailie, bom Sept. 9th, 1872.
My father and mother are both living.
John Bailie Quartz, a grandson of James Bailie, of Crawfordsburn, County Down, Ireland, writes from Pittsburgh, Pa., and says he is of the County Down branch.
Wilmot G. Bailie, writes from Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 4, 1901, my great-grandfather, Alexander Baillie, was born 14 miles from Inver- ness, Scotland, at or near the Baillie Castle. He lived to be 107 years of age. He was a Presbyterian, and had to leave his native place, and went to County Tyrone, Ireland, where he married Jane Brown, in 1748, and after having two children emigrated to America, and settled handy to Emmittsburgh, Md., where he raised his family of five boys and three girls. In 1784, Mathew, the oldest son came to Robinson Territory, Washington County, Pa., twenty miles west of Pittsburg; staid one year and returned to Maryland. The next year they moved to their new home, where they entered one thousand acres of land.
John, my grandfather, married Margret Gaily.
My father's name was James, and my mother's name was Eliz-
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abeth McKee— all Scotch-Irish. My aunt, who died in 1899, was 99 years old. I would like to hear of your success and progress of your book.
Wilmot G. Bailey.
Robert J. Bailey, writes from Pitt-bur^, Pa., and says, that his
father, William Bailie, came from near Belfast, Ireland. He is 7o
years old, and one of a family of nine that came to this country at that time.
L. A. Bailie, writes from Pittsburg, Pa., and says that his father, Henry Bailie, came from near Belfast. If I succeed in making a genealogy he would like to have a book.
S. J. Bailie, Jr., writes from Pittsburg, Pa., and says his grand- father's name was Robert Bailie, from County Down. Uncle Robert Bailie's widow has an old Bible, on the title page of which is written in ink : Robert Bailie, born May 15, 1760; married June 28, 1794. Our ancestors used to spell their name Baillie, but afterwards it was changed by some to Bailie, and by others to Bailey.
John A. Bailey, Mount Jackson, Pa., writes me that he is the oldest of his father's family. He formerly spelled his name Billie. B-i genuine highland Scotch. His great-grandfather left Scotland on account of persecution, and settled in Antrim— not sure. He came with his family from Ireland in 1768. He went first to Ireland in 1745. They changed the spelling from Billie to Bailey.
Robert W. Bailie, writes from Pittsburg, Pa.: "My grandfather's name was William. He had a farm of land in Ballylone, near to Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland. My father's name was Wil- liam Bailie.
Tell me the old, old story
Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory,
Of Jesus and his love. Tell me the story simply,
As to a little child, For I am weak and weary,
And helpless and defiled.
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Cherokee, N. C, May 20, 1901.
Miss Bailie— You will excuse a letter from a perfect stranger, but the peculiarity of the spelling of your Dame, as noted in the Augusta's society column, has led me to inquire of you as to your name, for I know a good deal of the Bailies, of Georgia and of Scotland— descend- ing myself from Kenneth Baillie, an officer of colonial days in Geor- gia— and wonder if your brother and self descend from him. If so, will you kindly tell me?
I have a copy of a Treaty of the Creek Indians, 1739, between Oglethorpe, and witnessed by a number of Scotchmen, among whom Dunbar, Baillie, Mcintosh and others, and myself compiled a work on Baillie, of Dunain, Scotland— another branch of the family is Bailie. I have their Coat of Arms, also.
I am a physician in Indian Service, and have distant relations in Augusta, among whom are Dr. Harrison. My great-grandmother, being a Jones, of Georgia.
Do you know anything of the Irvines, of Augusta, Ga.?
J. G. B. BULLOCH.
Department of the Interior.
Indian School Service. Cherokee, Swain County, N. C.
January 24th, 1902. George Alexander Bailie :
Dear Sir and Friend— Your very interesting letter containing an account of your family, to hand, and you certainly are lucky to write me, for I know your ancestry even better than you do, for unques- tionably you came of Bailie, of RingdufFerin or Innishargie. I will send you by express, when I can get it off, a few things, among them the photograph of Alexander Bailie, of Innishargie, with whom I correspond and who always writes me 'Dear Cousin." He is now in South Africa; but has recently made treaty for purchase of Innis- hargie House, and has sent me arms of Bailie, taken from Raloo churchyard, County Antrim, Ireland, which I will send you.
Please return all but the book on Bailie of Dunain, which I present to you.
I also send History of Bailie, of RingdufFerin and Innishargie, which you can have copied and attach to Bailie, of Dunain. You might have some copies printed and a Coat of Arms, and put all your line in and together with Baillies of Dunain.
I have a kinsman, Alexander Baillie, of Dochfour and Dunain, who advises me to get out a book, and this Alexander is acquainted with the other Alexander C. Bailie, of South Africa. His, the latter's, grandfather led a colony to Cape Colony.
I descended from Kenneth Baillie, son of John Baillie, of Torbreck and Balrobert. The said Kenneth came to Georgia in 1734, and his daughter, Ann Elizabeth, marriedd Dr. John Irvine, of Cults, near Aberdeen, and their daughter, Ann Irvine, was mother of my
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grandfather, John Irvine Bulloch, grandson of Governor Archibald Bulloch, of Georgia, of 1776 and 1777.
The Baillies of Dunain, Dochfour, Red Castle and Innishargie, all descended from Sir William Baillie, of Lamington, grandson of Sir William Baillie, who married a daughter of the great Wallace.
My wife was Eunice H. Bailey, daughter of Charles Bailey who came to South Carolina, son of Isaac Bailey, of Connecticut, and I believe she must be of the Irish Bailies. Maybe this is the lost line. We often laugh at her for her Irish accent. It would be interesting if we could find them, would it not? A cousin of hers lived in Pitts- burg, Pa.
You certainly came of fine stock. I sent an article about these Baillies-Bailies to Atlanta Constitution, and expect it out next Sun- day. The reason your line left one lV out was to avoid some sup- posed legal difficulty in acquiring land, as three of the Lamington Baillies had to flee for maiming a priest of the Catholic church.
My ancestors settled in Inverness; yours eventually went to Ire- land—all of same stock and all of royal descent, from royal house of Scotland.
I correspond with both Alexander C. Bailie and Edmund Alexan- der Baillie. Both write to me and both know each other. I take pride in my Scotch blood.
Write again. Am getting out a book on Habersham and other Southern families. Very truly yours,
J. GASTON BAILLIE BULLOCH.
You might write Geo. Penfield, of East Hampton, Conn., who married a cousin of my wife's, a Miss Bailey.
J. Gaston Baillie Bulloch writes : "I am a physician in Indian Service here, and I am from Savannah, Georgia. I am six miles from railroad, and our station is Whittier, on the Southern Railroad, 59 miles from Asheville. We are at an Indian School. I would like if you could dispose of more of my 'Baillies of Dunain.' You see in it how the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, is de- scended from Baillie."— J. G. B. B.
Ye banks and braes O'bonnie Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair? How can ye chaunt, ye little birds,
And I sae weary fu' o' care ? Thou'lt break my heart, thou warbling bird,
That wanton'st through theflow'ry thorn; Tho' mind'st me of departed joys,
Departed, never to return.
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HISTORICAL. AND GENEALOGICAL. INFORMATION
FURNISHED BY JOSEPH GASTON BAILLIE BUL- LOCH, M. D., OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
This work on the Baillies is respectfully dedicated
to
Mrs. William L,awson Peel, Regent of the Joseph Habersham Chapter,
D. A R. , under whose able editorship the publications of the
Society have been of great value.
Also dedicated
to
My friend, Alexander Cumming Bailie,
of
Itinishargie.
Pedigree of the Baliol
or
Baillie
Family
of
Scotland and of Georgia, showing descent of Baillie of Innishargie and of Strean Thompson of America, and of Baillie, of Dunain, as shown by chart sent from England recently, and descent, of Bulloch of Ga., from Dunain family, based upon the most reliable testimony, records, etc., etc.
The Baliols, according to the late James W. Baillie, Esq , of Culter Allers, in his "Lives of the Baillies," are of French extraction. The name is derived from Bailleul in French Flanders, now called the Department of the North. They came over with William the Con- queror as appears from a list of "Les Campagnons de Guillaume a la Conquete de L'Angleterre, A. D. 1066, par Leopold de Lisle, Member de Flnstitut, Paris.'' The names being De Bailleul, Renaud de Bail- leul and Guillaume Belet, but more recent information proves that Bailleul is in the Pays de Caux, Normandy, on the railway between Dreux and Evreux. The author of "L'Art de Verifier les Dates,'' Vol. 7, page 258, Paris, 1818, speaking of John Baliol, says :
"L'opinion la plus commune est qu'il se fixa a enNormandie dans le Pays de Caux ou it avait des terres, et d'ou la famille des Bailleuls, qui subsiste encore anjourd' hui dans cette Province, est originaire. On voil encore anjourd' hui son Epitaphe dans l'Eglise de St. Waast de Bailleul sur Eaume."
"The Baliols are mentioned by Madame de Sevigne in her letters and the late Archbishop of Rouen, L. M. E. Blancquart de Bailleul (vid Almanach de Gotha, 1858, p. 439) was one of the same family, the arms on his monument at Rouen bear a certain resemblance to our own. They are : Or, 8 Etoilles 3, 2 and 3, gules with an Escutch- eon, gules, in the middle of the shield.'' We see then that historical
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research has proved the ancient descent of this family from whom the Kings John and Edward Baliol descend, the Bailliesof Laming- ton, Dunain, Red Castle, Dochfour, Balrobert and Torbreck, Innis- hargie, Rindufferin and Anglesea, as well as the Bullochs of Ga., and Irviues, Dunwodys, Roosevelts and Strean-Thompson, Mcin- tosh and many others, such as Kell, Harris, etc. The first of this illustrious family who accompanied the Conqueror to England beside those mentioned is found in the reign of William Rufus, his name being Guy de Baliol, who had a grant from the Crown of the Barony of Biweld, in Northumberland, in addition to his previous posses- sions. Guy de Baliol was succeeded by his son, Bernard de Baliol, who fought at the battle of Standard, A. D 1138, when Stephen de- feated David, King of Scotland. He was also with Stephen at the battle of Lincoln, against the Empress Maud (1141), daughter of Henry I. Taken prisoner and confined with Stephen in Bristol castle, He was succeeded by his son, Eustace de Baliol, who gave £100 for license to marry the widow of Robert Fitzpiers, He left three sons :
1. Henry de Baliol married Lora, one of the co-heiresses of Chris- tian, wife of William, Earl of Essex, died 1246.
2. Hugh de Baliol. Given the Barony of Hiche, in Essex, by Henry II, and lands in Yorkshire by King John. He defended Bar- nard Castle, Northumberland, against the King of Scotland.
3. Eustace de Baliol, sheriff of Cumberland, 1261. Accompanied Edward T (when Prince of Wales) to the Holy Land.
2. Hugh de Baliol, second son of Eustace de Baliol, son of Bernard de Baliol, son of Guy de Baliol, had two sons :
I. John de Baliol, sheriff of Cumberland. Taken prisoner with Henry HI, by the Earl of Leicester, at battle of Lewes, 1264. Founded Baliol College, Oxon, chiefly for the education of Scotch students. Married Devorgilla, daughter of Allan of Galloway, and Margaret, daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon and brother of William the Lion, King of Scotland. Died 1268. He had two sons :
A. Hugh de Baliol. Born 1240. Married Ann, daughter of Wil- liam, Earl of Pembroke. No issue. Died 1269. Succeeded by his brother :
B. Alexander de Baliol, whose barony consisted of upward of twenty-rive extensive lordships. He died in 1278 and was succeeded by his son : A. John de Baliol, King of Scotland, A. D., 1292, who married Isabel, daughter of John de Warren, Earl of Surrey. Died in Normandy, A. D. 1315, and was succeeded by his son:
I. Edward Baliol, King of Scotland, A. D , 1332, who died at Don- caster without issue, A. D. 1363.
II. Sir Alexander Baliol, of Cavers, second son of Hugh de Baliol, and brother of John de Baliol, was Great Chamberlain of Scotland
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in 1292, in reign of his great nephew, King John de Baliol. He mar- ried Isabel, daughter of Richard de Chillam, and had two sons :
A. Sir John Baliol, proprietor of Hoprig, East Lothian. One of the assembly, with Edward I at Berwick, 1292, to hear the claims of competitors for the crown of Scotland. Sir John fixed his seal to the agreement between Edward I and the Scottish commissioners. It had only six mullets (see Sir George Mackenzie's collections of Scot- tish families), but afterward one of the family, resident in France, killed a wild boar, and to perpetuate the act, added three other stars, making nine, to represent Ursa Major, and took for his crest a boar's head couped, and for supporters two boars proper, with the motto : "Quid clarius astris.'' He had no issue, His brother :
B. William de Baliol (second son of Sir Alexander Baliol of Cavers, Great Chamberlain of Scotland), proprietor of the lands of Pen- ston, Haddingtonshire and Carnbrue, Lanarkshire, both in the Barony of Bothwell, the most ancient possessions of the Baillies of Lamington. The Parish of Lamington was founded by a Saxon named Lambinus, who fled with his brothers from England to es- cape from the cruelties of William the Conqueror. Lamington subsequently fell into the hands of a person named Braidfoot, who, together with his son, was killed in a seige of Lamington Tower by the English. His daughter, Marian, was taken prisoner, carried to Lanark castle and brought up as a ward of the crown by Lady Haselrig, wife of Sir William Haselrig, English Governor of Lanark. Haselrig designed Marian Braidfoot to be the wife of his son Arthur, but she escaped from Lanark castle and was married at Lanark church to the celebrated Sir William Wallace. Of this marriage there was only one daughter, who became wife of this William de Baliol, and so brought the lands of Lamington into the Baillie fam- ily. William de Baliol accompanied Wallace in his expeditions for the relief of Scotland, and rendered himself so obnoxious to Edward I in defense of Scotland against invasion that he was fined four year's rent of his estates in 1297. He obtained a charter of confirma- tion of his lands of Penston from King Robert Bruce. He was succeeded by his son :
A. Sir William Baillie, of Hoprig, Penston, and Carnbrue. A fa- vorite of King David II, 1329. In 1346 David II made an incursion in to England, was defeated at Neville's Cross, near Durham, and taken prisoner with Sir William Baillie. In 1357 David obtained his lib- erty, and on return to Scotland rewarded his follower, making him a knight, January 27, 1358, and granting him a charter of confirma-
N. B. — The first time the name is found in its modernized form of Baillie is in the list of captives made after this battle. See Frois- sarts Chronicles and Rymer's Foldera.
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tion of the lands and barony of Lambiston, Lanark. In 1359 Sir Wm. Baillie obtained a charter of the lands of Hyndshaw and Wat- son and was succeeded by his grandson : T. Sir Wm. Baillie, of Lamington, who married Marian, daughter of Sir John Seyton (or Seton), about 1430, and Catharine St. Clair, grandson of Sir Chris- topher Seton and Christian Bruce, sister of King R)bert Bruce. Sir William Baillie and Isabel Seton had four sons and one daughter. The three eldest sons maimed their tutor, a clergyman, in conse- quence of a giievous offense committed in their family, of which injury he died. The three brothers, dreading the power of the church, very great at this time in Scotland, tied the country. The eldest settled in Invernesshire. The others as given below :
1. Alexander Baillie, of the Dunain family, married Catharine, daughter of Sir William Grant of Trewcky. Re distinguished himself as a volunteer under the first Earl of Huntly, his cousin German, at the battle of Brechin, on behalf of James IT, against the Earl of Crawford, in 1452, preventing the junction of Crawford with the Douglas. The Earl of Huntly was rewarded by James If with many grants, amongst others the lordship of the castle lands of Inverness, the hereditary sheriffship of the county, and as principal keeper the appointment of constable of the castle. The Earl con- ferred on Alexander Baillie, for his services, the baronies of Dunain, Dochfour, Leys and Torbreck, and appointed him constable of the castle of Inverness. Thus we see this illustrious head and founder of the Baillies of Dunain, himself a baron, taking part in the events of the time and exemplifying the valor and worth of the ancient barons and knights of the Bailies of lamington and of the Baliol blood. Thus we see the inherited traits of the Wallace, the Sinclair and the Bruce.
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2. *David Baillie, ancestor of the families of Innishargie and Ringdufferin, of Ireland and of the Strean-Thompson family of America.
3. John Baillie settled in the Isle of Anglesey.
4. William Baillie. From whom descended the late Lamington family.
5 Margaret Baillie married John, Earl of Sutherland.
William Baillie, son of Alexander Baillie, first of Dunain, married a daughter of Ross of Balnagown, descended from Earls of Ross. William Baillie was sheriff of Invernessshire and constable of the castle of Inverness in 1534. His son : Alexander Baillie III of Dun- ain, sheriff of the county 1547-48, had two sons :
1. Thomas Baillie, of Gorsalia, according to the sheriff's records, sheriff of the county, 1558-1563.
2. David Baillie, of Dunain, married Margaret, daughter of Rose, Baron of Kilravock. David Baillie was constable of the castle, 1548. Possessed the lands of Shuglie, Glen-Urquhart, Died 1558.
Had issue :
A. Alexander Baillie, of Dunain, who obtained a charter from the Regent Murray in 1564, by which the lands of Dunain, Doch- four, Leys and Torbreck (which had been given as a grant to the family by the Earl of Huntly in 1452, out of the crown lands of Inverness), were confirmed to him, as well as the hereditary sheriff- ship of the county. Sheriff 1566-1576. Died unmarried, 1576.
fHis brother: B. William Baillie succeeded to Dunain and married Catharine, third daughter of Robert More Munro of Foulis, chief of the clan Munro, by Margaret Ogilvie, daughter of Sir James Ogilvie of Findlater ancestor of the Earls of Findlater. Designed in the charter of linds as of Dunain More, Dunain Croy, and Balrepart, January 10. 1577.
William Baillie and Catherine Munro had :
A. Alexander Baillie, of Dunain. Married Catharine, daughter of Munro, of Milltown, descended from the Earl of Sutherland, Duubars, etc. He was sheriff 1585 93. Died 1657.
B. John Baillie, ancestor of Ley's family. Provost of Inverness 1583.
Alexander Baillie and Catharine Munro, of Milltown, had : 1. William Baillie, of Dunain. Married Elizabeth, daughter of Duncan Forbes, of Culloden, provost of Inverness, descended from the Forbes of Tolquohon, and through them from Lord Forbes, the Earl Marshall and Robert III, etc. Remarkable as a sportsman and poet. Also descended from Earl of Douglas and Earl of Angus.
* It seems almost certain and without a doubt that George Alexander Bailie, Esq., of Augusta, Ga., descends from this David Bailie as his descendants settled in Ireland. J. G. B. B.
1 A Sir James Ogilvie married Lady Agnus Gordon, daughter of George II, Earl of Hunt- ley, and we think him the same man.
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2. David Baillie, of Docbfour, and of Easter and Wester Docharin by bequest of bis fatber. William Baillie and Elizabeth Forbes bad :
A. Alexander Baillie IX, of Dunain, who married Jane, daughter of Sir Kenneth McKenzie, of Coul, baronet, and Jane, daughter of the Chisholm.
B. John Biillie, called Commissary Baillie, sheriff of the county. His son John married Mary, daughter of William X of Dunain, by first wife ; and his daughter, Helen, became second wife of the aforesaid William.
C. Mary Baillie married Wm. Mcintosh, of Borlum, ancestor of John More Mcintosh, who went to Georgia, 1733.
D. Ann Baillie married Eraser, of Culbuthel.
E. Elizabeth Baillie married Angus Mcintosh, of Holme.
F. Janet Baillie married Fraser, archdeacon of Boss. Alexander Baillie IX, of Dunain, and Jane McKenzie bad the
following children :
1. William Baillie X, Dunain, married first, Mary, daughter of Provost Wm. Duff. Married second, Helen, daughter of Commis- sary Baillie.
2. Anne Baillie married Giant of Glenmorriston.
3. Christian Biillie married June 27, 1710, George Grant of Clurie, 4 John Baillie, of Torbreck and Balrobert, married Catharine
Dunbar and had :
A. Kenneth Baillie, who went to Georgia. See his will in At- lanta, Ga. Notices in Ga. Gazette, Creek Treaty of 1739, signed "Mr. Kenneth Baillie, son of John Baillie, of Balrobert." Mrs. Irvines' will in C. H. Savannah, who speaks of her plantation of Dunain, and letter of C. Fraser Mcintosh, M. P. See Mrs. Baillie's letter to Lady of Dunain. See letter of Robert Carnibe Baillie's addressed to Alexander Baillie, of Dunain, "Dear Uncle." Dr. Irvine adminis- ters on his estate. See Ga. Gazette. Kenneth Baillie, colonel, etc., married Elizabeth Mackay and had:
A. Kenneth Baillie, Jr., died 1766.
B. Alexauder Baillie.
C. Robert Carnibe Baillie.
D. Ann Elizabeth Baillie, born Sept. 27, 1740; married Sept. 5, 1765, Dr. John Irvine.
E. Jean Baillie, married Andrew Darling. Alexander Baillie and Jane McKenzie had also:
5. Mary Baillie, married Grant of Cluny.
6. Kenneth Baillie the first married Isabel Chisholm (contract 1702).
7. Jean Baillie married Dec. 18, 1718, John Baillie.
4. John Baillie, of Torbreck, one of the baronies of the Baillie?, and of Balrobert (see Balrepart), fourth child of Alexander Baillie
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IX, of Dunain, and Jane, daughter of Sir Kenneth McKenzie of Coul, baronet, and Jane, daughter of The Chisholm, married Cath- arine Dunbar and had : Col. Kenneth Baillie, who went to Georgia, who had beside those given : I. Ann Elizabeth Baillie, who married Dr. John Irvine and had besides others : III Ann Irvine, who married April 13, 1786, Captain James 'Bulloch, eldest son of Hon. Archibald Bulloch, president of Ga. 1776-77, and had :
I. John Irvine Bulloch ; married Charlotte Glen.
II. James Stephens Bulloch. ; married 1st, Hester A., daughter of U. S. Senator John Elliott ; married 2d, Martha, daughter of Gen. Daniel Stewart, and widow and 2d wife of Senator John Elliott, who married 1st, Esther Dunwody.
III. Jane Bulloch, married John Dunwody.
IV. Ann Bulloch.
John Irvine Bulloch, eldest son, and Charlotte, daughter of Judge John Glen, and Sarah, daughter of Dr. Noble Wymberly Jones, had beside others :
1. Dr. Wm. Gaston Bulloch, married Mary E. Lewis and had :
A. Dr. J. G. B. Bulloch married Eunice H. Bailey.
B. Robert H. Bulloch.
C. Emma Hamilton Bulloch.
Dr. J. G. B. Bulloch and Eunice H. Bailey had :
A. Archibald Irvine DeVeaux Bulloch.
B. Wm. Gaston Glen Bulloch.
C. Douglas Eugene St. Cloud Bulloch.
Major James Stephens Bulloch and Esther Elliott had : 1. Captain James Dunwody Bulloch, C. S. Navy ; married 2d, Harriet Cross. Issue. Major James Stephens. Bulloch and Martha Stewart had :
1. Martha Bulloch, married Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, and had besides others: Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States.
2. Anna Bulloch, married James K. Gracie.
3. Irvine Stephens Bulloch, married Ella Sears. He was sailing master of the Alabama when she fought the Kearsage.
4. Charles Irvine Bulloch.
"BAILLIE" OF INNISHARGIE.
David Baillie, of Lamington, second son of SirWm. Baillie, of Lam- ington, by his wife Marian, daughter of Sir John Seton, of Seton, born about 1435, settled in Dunraget, Wigtonshire, now a railway station and village on the line between Port Stranrear and Glasgow. The ruins of the old castle of Dunraget can still be seen. This castle and surrounding estate was purchased by David Baillie, and remained in the possession of his family for about 125 years. The first of his de- scendants about whom the records are authentic is his great-grandson.
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Alexander Baillie, of Dunraget, born about 1540, ancestor of the Baillies of Innishargie, Gransha and Ringduflerin, County Down, Ireland, officer in the English army, ordered by Queen Elizabeth from Dunraget to the Barony of Ards, County Down, Ire- land, in 1600, as per MSS. in possession of Archdeacon Strean ; alleged to have altered the spelling of the name from two l's to one 1 in order to evade certain supposed legal difficulties in the acquire- ment of landed property, in consequence of the outlawry of the three brothers who fled from Lamington. He purchased the town land of Gransha and subsequently those of Innishargie. Succeeded by his son:
Alexander Baillie, of Innishargie, born 1587. He held lands of Ringdufferin in 1686 on mortgage from the first Viscount Claneboye, becoming absolute owner in 1674. Died August 20, 1682. Had two sons, John and Edward, and two daughters, Margaret and Jane. Succeeded by his two sons :
1. John Baillie, of Innishargie House, born 1623. Built Innis- hargie House. Married Catharine Cary. Died 1687. Had seven sons and two daughters.
2. Edward Baillie, of RingdufFerin, inherited from his father, Alexander Baillie, of Innishargie, the estate of RingdufFerin, with about 100 acres of the Innishargie property. Married Elizabeth Dunbar, heiress of Toye, a property adjoining Ringduflerin. Suc- ceeded by his son :
1. Edward Baillie, of Ringduflerin, born 1690, high sheriff of Down, 1730. Died 1774. Succeeded by his second son: A. James Baillie, magistrate and deputy-governor of the County Down. Died 1819. Succeeded by his eldest son : A. James Bailie, of Ringduf- ferin, magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of County Down, married Charlotte, daughter of Peter Carleton, dean of Killalce and St Patrick's. Died 1863. Succeeded by his only son :
1. James Baillie, of Ringduflerin, major in the 87ih Royal Irish Fusiliers, served in the Indian mutiny, 1857 58. Magistrate for the County Down. Married his cousin, Charlotte Jemima Carleton, and has issue three daughters, Harriet, Kathleen and Louisa Baillie.
John Bailie, of Innishargie House, born 1623, eldest son of Alex ander Bailie, of Innishargie, married Catharine Cary. Died 1687. Had seven sons and two daughters. Succeeded by his son :
1. James Bailie, of Innishargie House. Born 1653, married Jane Annesley, daughter of Sir Francis Annesley, of Castle Willan, County Down. High Sheriff of Down, 1697. Had five sons and eight daughters.
2. Alexander Bailie, his brother, ancestor of Strean-Thomson family of America.
James Bailie, of Innishargie House and Lady Jane Annesley was succeeded by his eldest son :
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(a). John Bailie, of Innishargie House, born 1(597, married Jane, daughter of Matthew Forde, of ISeaforde, County Down. High sheriff of Down, 1725. Had six sons and four daughters. Died 1759. Suc- ceeded by his son :
(a). James Bailie, of Innishargie House, born 1724, married Miss Hall, of Xarrowwater, County Down. Sold Innishargie House to Rev. Charles Ward. He was high sheriff of Down, 1767. M. P. for Hillsborough. Died without issue 1787.
(b). His brother, Matthew Bailie, born at Innishargie, 1728. Married Julia, daughter of Sir Thomas Prendergast, baronet, 9th March, 1756. Succeeded by his son, Thomas Bailie, born atNewtown- ards, 28th August, 1756, married 2nd February, 1787, Ann Hope, born in Dumfries, Scotland, 12th December, 1760, died in London October 12th,« 1814, daughter of Archibald Hope, of the 'Hopes of Pinkie."
He was a colonel in India and returned from abroad soon after and eventually joined the United Irishmen. He was banished and out- lawed and lived in France for some years, but eventually returned to England and died October 1st. 1814, leaving issue :
(a). John Baillie, born at Angola, in the Carnatic, 5th July, 1788. Married Amelia Crause, daughter of William Crause of Pembury, 23rd August, 1809. He went into the Royal Navy first and afterward into Foreign office service and after Waterloo was Secretary for Foreign Claims, his duty being to assess the amount to be paid by the French government and people for damages to allied subjects' property in France. When this was complete he led the British to South Africa and after an eventful life was drowned off Natal, South Africa, in a notable attempt to save life, 29th July, 1852. His wife, Amelia Crause, was born 29th February, 1792, at Pembury Kent and died 20th June, 1864, at Grahamstown, Cape Colony.
(b). Colonel Thomas Maubourg Bailie, born 1797, joined the army, served in India, commanded at taking of Aden, married July 11, 1843, Emma, youngest daughter of Major-General Sir William Douglas, K. C. H ; died July 3, 1844, leaving an only son.
1. Major-General Thomas Maubourg Baillie, now a retired major- general of British army, born August 16, 1844, married Amy Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir Wm. Miller, Baronet of Mander- ston, June 26, 1886, and had :
1. Thomas Maubourg Douglas Bailie, born December 16, 1887.
2. Amy Hope Bailie, born March 4, 1892.
3. Charles William Hugh Bailie, born April 5, 1895.
4. John Sholto Bailie, born July 1, 1889.
(a). John Bailie, eldest son of Thomas Bailie and Ann Hope, mar- ried Amelia Crause, and had :
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1. Charles Theodore Bailie, born August 19, 1810, killed June 27, 1835, and had Henry John Bailie, born Sept. 3, 1834, left issue.
2. Archibald Hope Bailie, 2nd son of John Bailie, born in London, Eng., Sept. 27, 1812, married Jane Amelia Cummiug of the Cum- mings of Altyre, Nov. 2, 1835; died June 23, 1850. Jane Amtlia Cumming, born Nov. 30, 1816, died March, 1873.
3. Thomas Cockburn Bailie married and left issue.
4. John Amelius Bailie married and left issue.
5. Isabella Beunest Bailie married C. H. Huntly and left issue. Archibald Hope Bailie and Jane Amelia Cumming left the follow-
children :
1. William Bailie, born April, 1837, died Aug. 6, 1837.
2. Annie Amelia Isabella Bailie, born Sept. 3, 1838, died July, 1898, married Geo. C. Wright, and left issue.
3. Archibald Hope, born Jan. 1, 1841, has issue.
4. Fannie Georgina, born April 3, 1843, died Dec. 24, 1844.
5. Agnes Jane Bailie, born March 20, 1846, died Feb. 22, 1847.
6. Helen Bailie, born 11th of February, 1846, died June 18, 1849.
7. Alexander Cumming Bailie, of Innishargie, born April 15, 1850, married July 23, 1878, Mary Ellen Barber, and had:
(a). -Frederick Alexander Hope Bailie, born Sept. 29, 1879.
(b).- Sydney Mitford Hope Bailie, born July 14, 1881.
(c). Archibald Bowker Hope Bailie, born Oct. 21, 1883.
(d). Gladys Mary Hope Bailie, born August 13, 1885.
(e). John Houge Hope Bailie, born Oct. 19, 1888.
(f). Highlie Helen Hope Bailie, born May 30, 1890.
(g). Nora Hope Bailie, born July 4, 1892, died Nov. 25, 1892.
(h). Francis Annesley Hope Bailie, born March 12, 1894.
(i). Dorothy Amelia Hope Bailie, born Dec. 17, 1897
Alexander Cumming Bailie, Esq , F R G. S., my kinsman and friend, one of the grandsons of the pioneer John Bailie, is a magnifi- cent specimen of manhood and a true friend born on the frontiers of Cape Colony and well exemplifies the ancient family from whom he descends. He is now of "Innishargie" and appended to this is a complimentary notice by the "Biographer."
F. R. G. S.
Grandson of John Bailie who organized and carried out the first British settlement in South Africa, was born in 1850, at Fort Beau- fort, Cape Colony, and educated at Lovedale, Cape Colony. For three years he read with the Hon. Charles Abercrombie Smith, Fellow of St. Peter's College, Cambridge; and in 1870 went to the
* Now a Lieutenant in English Army. Picked out as an officer by Lord Kitchener for services in Boer war.
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Diamond Field. In the following year he entered the Imperial Colonial Civil Service, and served in different capacities, being ad- mitted a Government Land Surveyor in 1875.
In 1876, he undertook a mission to the interior tribes, for which service he volunteered, the results being that British influence was extended from Griqualand West to the Zambesi.
In the following year, Mr. Bailie completed his mission to the interior, and returned to the Surveyor General's Office, Kimberley, where he served in various capacities, and raised and commanded a corps for the Poknane Expedition in January, 1878, being specially thanked for capturing all the rebel chiefs' cattle. Volunteered for Gaika and Galeka and Zulu Wars.
He raised and commanded a corps during the Griqua rebellion of 1878-79; also a force for service on the Northern Border in 1879, has the medal with clasp for 1879-80.
Following these important enterprises, Mr. Bailie raised a mixed contingent for service in Basutoland in October, 1880. He recruited, equipped the men and marched 190 miles from Kimberley, via Bloemfontein, to Masern, all in fourteen days, the force engaging the enemy at Masern thirteen days after the first man was enrolled at Kimberley.
On the annexation of the Diamond Fields to Cape Colony, he wTas transferred to the Cape Civil Service, doing duty for a year in Cape- town and then for four years in Basutoland as Resident Magistrate and Commissioner; and, on retiring from public service, received special letters of thanks from the Imperial and Colonial Govern- ments. Mr. Bailie took an active part in the Anti-Africander Bond Organization from its first inception; and he is at present largely interested in Railways in South Africa having for their objects the internal developments of the different colonies by facilitating inter- communication and the exchange of commerce between the differ- ent colonies in South Africa.
He has been repeatedly thanked for contributions to the Intelli- gence Department of the War Office, notably in August, 1878, for observations on, and a map of Southern Central Africa.
Mr. Bailie, who is a Fellow of the Geographical and other learned societies, is an acknowledged authority on Native and Dutch lan- guages and dialects in South Africa, and has contributed articles upon native laws and customs.
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BERNARD DE BALIOL
who fought at the Battle of the Standard, A. D. 1138, when Stephen defeated David, King of Scotland
He was also with Stephen at the battle of Lincoln, against the Empress Maud (1141), daughter of Henry I.
Taken prisoner and confined with Stephen in Bristol Castle. He was succeeded by his son,
EUSTACE DE BALIOL
who gave /ioo for license to marry the widow of Robert Fitzpiers. He left three sons,
HENRY DE BALIOL,
Married LORA, one of the Co-heiresses of Christian, wife of William, Earl of Essex. Died 1246.
HUGH DE BALIOL,
Given the Barony of Hiche, in Essex, by Henry II.; and lands in Yorkshire by King John. He defended Barnard Castle, Northumberland, against the King of Scotland. Succeeded by his son,
EUSTACE DE BALIOL,
Sheriff of Cumberland, 1261. Accompan- ied Edward I. (when Prince of Wales) to the Holy I.aml.
JOHN DE BALIOL,
Sheriff of Cumberland. Taken prisoner with Henry III., by the Ear] of Leicester, at Battle of Lewes, 1264. Founded Baliol Coll., Oxon, chiefly for the education of Scotch students. Married DEVORG1LLA, daughter of ALLAN OF GALLOWAY and MARGARET, daughter of David Earl, of Huntingdon, brother of William, the Lion, King of Scotland. Died 1268. He had two sons,
HUGH DE BALIOL,
Born 1240. Married ANN, daughter of William, Earl of Pembroke. No is- sue. Died 1269; succeeded by his brother.
ALEXANDER DE BALIOL,
Whose Barony consisted of upwards of twenty-five extensive lordships. He die d in 1278, and was succeeded by his son,
JOHST DE BALIOL,
King of Scotland, A. D., 1292. ried ISABEL, daughter of John de Wa r- ren, Earl of Surrey. Died in Normandy A. D., 1315.
EDWARD BALIOL,
King of Scotland A. D. 1332. Died 0 Doncaster, without issue, A. D. 1363.
SIR ALEXANDER BALIOL OF CAVERS,
Great Chamberlain of Scotland in 1292. in reign of his great-nephew. King John de Baliol. Married ISABEL, daughter of Richard de Chlllam, and had two sons,
SIR JOHN BALIOL,
Proprietor of Hoprig, East Lothian. One of the Assem- bly with Edward I at Ber- wick, 1292, to hear the claims of Competitors for the Crown of Scotlaud. Sir John fixed his seal to the agreemeet be- tween Edward I and the Scottish Commissioners. It had only six mullets (see Sir George Mackenzie's Collec- tions of Scottish Families), but afterwards one of the fatuity, ™.sident in France, killed J. wild boar, and, to perpetuate the act, added three other stars, making nine, to represent Ursa Major, and took for his crest a Boar's Head couped, and for sup- porters two Boars proper, with the motto: "Quid clarius astris." He bad no issue.
WILLIAM DE BALIOL,
Proprietor of the Lands of Pension, Haddingtonshire ami Carnbrue, Lanarkshire, both in the Barony of Hothwell, the most ancient possession of the
BAILLIES OF LAMINGTON.
The parish of Lamington was founded by 11 Saxon iumic.I Lambinus, who fled with his brothers from Kngland to escape from the cruelties of William the Conquerer. Lamington subsequently fell into the hands of a person named ; who, together with his son, was killed iu a seige of Lamington Tower by the English. His daughter, Marion, was taken pris_ oner, carried to Lanark Castle, and brought up U 1 the Crown by Lady Haselrig, wife of Sir Willi..": FnglifbCovernorof Lanark. Hotelrigde igMfJ Worlon Bj uj foot to be the wife of his son Arthur, but she Hoped from Lanark Castle, and was married at Lanark Church to the ecle brated Sir William Wallace. Of this marriage there wa.only one daughter, who became wife of this William .lr B so brought the lands of Lamington into the Baill.e family. William de Baliol accompanied Wallace In hli expedition, for the relief of Scotland, and rendered himself .0 obnoxlou. to H lward I in defense of Scotland again*! invasion, thai he was fined four years' rent of hi, estate. In .2,7. He oW charter of confirmation of hi. land, of Pen.ton from King Robert Bruce. He was succeeded by his K>n,
SIR WILLIAM BAILLIE,
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ALEXANDI
Ancestor of the Dunai Sir William Grant of Tr< under the first Earl of Hui on behalf of James II, ag; the junction of Crauforcl v warded by James II with the Castle I^ands of Invert and, as principal keeper, The Earl conferred on Ale Dunain, Dochfour, I,eys, a the Castle of Inverness.
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SIR WILLIAM BAILLIE OF LAMINGTON.
a^^l^^^S^L^ttt'^s^^^ seyto,n; fouY*w r1 hrd sr:°r and one t,aught"- ti* <— ^st »» »«'««<»
power of the Church, very great at that time in Scotland, fl«l ""- ™f^ S^^ft .* J"*"* '"^ hedied- T»' three brothers, dreading the
3 ae country. The eldest settled in Inverness-shire, the others as given below.
ALEXANDER BAILLIE OF DUNAIN,
Ancestor of the Dunain family. Married CATHERINE), daughter of Sir William Grant of Treucky. Distinguished himself as a volunteer under the first Earl of Huntly, his cousin-german, at the battleof Brechin, on behalf of James II, against the Earl of Crauford, in 1452, preventing the junction of Crauford with the Douglas. The Earl of Huntly was re- warded by James II with many grants, amongst others, the I,ordship of the Castle I,ands of Inverness, the hereditary Sheriffship of the County, and, as principal keeper, the appointment of Constable of the Castle. The Earl conferred on Alexander Baillie, for his seivices, the Baronies of Dunain, Dochfour, I.eys, and Torbreck, and appointed him Constable of the Castle of Inverness.
DA VII) BAILLIE,
Ancestor 0f the families of Innist.argie and Ring- dufferin, ireland. (S«-e page 4.)
JOHN BAILLIE,
Settled in the Isle of Anglesey .
WILLIAM BAILLIE,
From whom descended the late LAMINGTON FAMII.Y.
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MARGARET,
Married John, Sari of Sutherland.
WILLIAM BAILLIE OF DUNAIN,
Married a daughter of Ross of Balnagown; was Sheriff of Inverness- shire and Constable of the Castle of Inverness in 1534.
ALEXANDER BAILLIE OF DUNAIN,
Sheriff of the County, 1547-8.
2 THOMAS BAILLIE,
of Gorsalia. According to the Sheriff ■-' records, Sheriff of the County 1558-1563.
1 DAVID BAILLIE OF DUNAIN,
Married MARGARET, daughter olf Rose of Kilravock. Consta- ble of the Castle 1548. Possessed the lands of Shuglie, Glen-Urqu- hart. Died 1558.
ALEXANDER BAILLIE OF DUNAIN, Obtained a charter from the Regent Murray, in 1564, by which the lands of Dunaiu, Dochfour, I,eys, and Torbreck (which had been given as a grant, to the family by the Earl of Huntly, in 1452, out of the Crown lands of Inverness), were confirmed to him, as well as the hereditary Sheriffship of the County. Sheriff 1566-1576. Died unmarried, 1576.
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Married CATHERINE, third daughter of Robert More Munro, of Foulis, Chief of the Clin Monro, by Margaret Ogilvie, daughter of Sir Jaines Ogdvie, of Findlater, ancestor of the Earls of I in. Hater. Designed in the chatter of lands as of Dunain More. Dunain Croy, and Balrepart, January io, 1577.
ALEXANDER BAILLIE OF DUNAIN,
Married CATHERINE, daughter of Munro of Milltown. sheriff 1585-93- Died 1657.
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Married ISABELLA, daughter of Duncan Forbes, of Cullodec Remarkable as a sportsman and poet.
DAVID BAILLIE OF DOCHFOUR,
And of Easter and Wester Dochairn, by bequest of nil
ALEXANDER BAILLIE OF DUNAIN,
Married JANE, daughter of Sir John Macken- zie, of Coul. Succeeded by his son,
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Second Son of Sir William Baillie of Lamina. Wigtonsnire, naw . railway station and" village onT ', "!l "i*"*™- ""S1"" " S" J°bD **«* " **» Bom ...... ^ttltd ,n Dunraget.
_.. ., "u viiuge on the line between Port Stranraer and Glasgow. The ruin* of ih. „ia
seen. This castle and surrounding estate was on,,!,.^ .. ' ,he old Ca*Ie of Danraget can .tilt be
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ALEXANDER BAILLIE OK DUNRAQBT,
Born about ,540. Ancestor of the BaiUie, of Innishargie. Gransha. and Ringdufferin. Countv Down. Irel.nd *0 office, in Lb, English army. Ordered by yueen E.izabetn from Dunrage, ,0 the Barony o, Ards. County Down, ■rel.adin 1 L^ ^V , possession of Archdeacon Streane. AHeged ,0 have aHered the spe.Ung of the name from two |* ,„ on. >. in JL »JZL cWn
supposed ,ega, difficulties ,u the acquirement of >anded property, in cisc.u.nce ol the ou.l.wry of the three brothers who Id f,
I.amingto.,. He purchased the town lands of Gransh.v and •rtKcpe.U] those of In.Uta.rgie. Succeeded by hU »
ALEXANDER BAILIE OF INNISHARGIE.
Born 15S7. Held the lands of Ringdufferin in 16.16 on mortgage from the firat Viscount Cl.neboye. becoming .twolute own 1674. Died August 20, 1682. Had two sons, John and Edward, and two daughters. Margaret an 1 jane Succeeded b) tab two »....
JOHN BAILIE OF INNISHARGIE HOUSE,
Born 1623. Built Illnishar,;ie House. Married CATHERINE CARV. Died 1687. Had seven sons and two daughters. Succeeded by his son,
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JOHN BAILIE OK INNISHARGIE HOUSE,
Bom 1697. Married JANE, daughter of Matthew Forde, of Seaforde, Count} Dowu. High Sheriff of Down 1725. Had six sous aud four tftfghters. Died rjsj. Succeeded by his son,
JAMK8 BAILIB OK [NNI8HARGH HOUSE,
Born 1721. Hurled Miss llAl.l. Ol Narrow Water. County Down. Sold liiinshargi. House to the Rev Charles Ward. High Sheriff of Down iTt. M. P. for Hillsborough. Died without i-sue. 17-;.
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Ancestor of the Strean-Thomson family, 3f America.
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80 MEMOIRS OF BAILIES OF COUNTY ANTKIM.
The English Branch.
THE COOPER AND NELSON FAMILY.
I have decided to put a part of my wife, Sarah Rebecca Nelson's, family Genealogy in here as 1 hope to write it up in full some day if nothing happens to prevent.
Sarah Rebecca Nelson's grandmother, Mrs. William Cooper's maiden name was Charlotte Ball.
She was born and raised in London near Bromley and Chiselhurst now all built up in London. She married William Cooper, Jr., whose father, William Cooper, Sr., was Commissa^ General cf the English navy and stationed at Woolwich.
William Cooper, Jr., and his wife, Charlotte, came from London to America on the Brig of War called the Martha, commanded by Captain Newing or Naron. They landed in Savannah, Ga., about 1825 and afterwards moved to Augusta, which place they made their home. Their children were named :
1. William Frederick Cooper.
2. Rebecca C. Cooper.
3. Louisa C. Cooper 'my wife's mother."
A. William F. Cooper married in Savannah and had two children. Rebecca Cooper who married Mr. Beckman.
B. Margaret Cooper who married Mr. Brewster.
1. William F. Cooper married again to a Miss Dority. They had no children.
2. Rebecca C. Cooper, second child of William Cooper, Jr., mar- ried Andrew B. Decker. They had three children.
A. Nelson Decker who married Ada Varley, daughter of Fleet- wood Varley, the English electrician, and had one child named I, Cromwell Fleetwood Nelson.
B. Louisa Decker, who married Isaac Hantz. They had three children.
I. Florence Hantz.
II. Reba Hantz.
III. Ansell Hantz.
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The English Branch.
C. Cornelia Decker, not yet married.
3. Louisa C. Cooper, third child of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper, Jr., married John Nelson who was born in South Dalton, Yorkshire, England, he came to America and made Augusta his home. Their children were named:
1. Sarah Rebecca Nelson.
2. Mathew Franklin Nelson.
3. Mary Louisa Nelson .
4. Andrew Decker Nelson. Died young.
5. John William Nelson.
6. Susan Charlotte Nelson.
1. Sarah Rebecca Nelson married George A. Bailie, of Augusta, Ga., born in County Antrim, Ireland. Their children were:
A. George Nelson Bailie. Still single.
B. Robert Glover Bailie. Died 2 years.
C. Louisa Elizabeth Bailie.
D. Joseph Alexander Bailie. Single.
C. Louisa Elizabeth Bailie married W. Stirman Pollard, of Fayetteville, Ark., and has one child Sarah Elizabeth Pollard.
2. Mathew Franklin Nelson. Dead.
3. Mary Louisa Nelson married T. Burwell Green, of Washing- ton, Ga., and has one child Cornelia M. Green.
5. John William Nelson married Adelaide Annie Lake Wheelock and had one child named William Wheelock Nelson,
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The English Branch.
6. Susan Charlotte Nelson married Edward F. Austin and had two children:
A. Daisy Belle Austin.
B. Ruby Lou Austin. Dead.
A. Daisy Belle Austin married McClarren Pettyjohn and had one child named: I. Florence W. Pettyjohn.
William Cooper, Jr., husband of Charlotte Ball, returned to Eng- land to visit his relatives and was accidentally killed by the turning over of a stage coach.
Mrs. William Cooper afterwards married in Augusta, (la., Mathew Nelson, a wealthy Englishman, who died of yellow fever in his historical home "The Meadow Garden," November 1839.
The Meadow Garden was formerly owned by George Walton one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and has recently been purchased from the Nelson children by the United Daughters of the Revolution who have furnished it with rare antique furniture ami historical relics and it is used by the Augusta Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution to hold their meetings in, it is also kept open for visitors to inspect the furnishings, etc.
Shortly after Mathew Nelson's death his nephew, John Nelson, married Mathew Nelson's stepdaughter Louisa C. Cooper.
Mrs. William Cooper, who became Mrs. Mathew Nelson, and whose husband (Mathew Nelson) died of yellow fever in 1839, was left a life interest in Meadow Garden and after her death it went to John Nelson's heirs. She again married John Silcox whom she survived. No issue.
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MY LIFE IS LIKE THE SUMMER ROSE.
WILDE. LADY.
My life is like the Summer rose
That opens to the morning sky, But ere the shades of evening close, Is scattered on the ground to die. Yet on that rose's humble bed, The sweetest dews of night are shed, As if she wept such waste to see, But none shall weep a tear for me.
My life is like the autumn leaf That trembles in the moon's pale ray — Its hold is frail, its date is brief,
Restless, and soon to pass away. Yet ere that leaf shall fall and fade, The parent tree shall mourn its shade ; The winds bewail the leafless tree, But none shall breathe a sigh for me.
My life is like the prints which feet Have left on Tempe's desert strand, Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
All trace will vanish from the sand. Yet, as if grieving to efface All vestige of the human race On that lone shore, loud moans the
sea, But none, alas ! shall mourn for me.
The dews of night may fall from heaven
Upon the withered rose's bed, And teara of fond regret be given
To mourn the virtues of the dead. Yet morning's sun the dews will dry, And tears will fade from sorrow's eye, Affection's pangs be lulled to sleep, And even love forget to weep.
The tree may mourn its fallen leaf, And autumn winds bewail its bloom.
And friends may heave the sigh of grief O'er those who sleep within the tomb.
Yet soon will spring renew the flow- ers.
And time will bring more smiling hours;
In friendship's heart all grief will die,
And even love forget to sigh.
The sea may on the desert shore
Lament each trace it bears away: The lonely heart its grief may pour O'er cherished friendship's fast decay. Yet when all track is lost and gone, The waves dance bright and gaily on; Thus soon affection's bonds are torn, And even love forgets to mourn.
84 OUR VISIT TO EUROPE.
OUR YISIT TO EUROPE IN SUMMER OF 1900.
I left Ireland in 1S52 at the age of 18 and settled in Augusta, Ga. In 1867 my health became poor and my physician advised a change and I went to Treland a very sick man and stopped their four months and got well. I also visited Paris to see the Exposition before I re- turned home.
For many years past my wife and I have talked of going over to Ireland and visiting my relatives, and going to London, England, and visiting her relatives, and taking a trip through Scotland, and in the summer of 1900 we decided to go.
I corresponded with my brother Joseph, in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin, and he agreed to go with us, and to meet my wife and I in New York and go over on same steamer. A neighbor of his, Mr. John Law, a brother to my brother William's wife, who came over from Ireland with us in 1852, also met us in New York and went over with us on board the Steamer LTmbria, which sailed on August 4th. We had a very pleasant passage to Liverpool, where we landed on Saturday, August 11th, having made the passage in seven days. We staid in Liverpool until Monday night, when we went over to Belfast. We then took the train for Randalstown — seventeen miles. When we arrived there we took a jaunting car three miles for home. There we met brother William, 86 years old ; brother Adam, 75 years old; sister Elizabeth Ann, 73 years; brother Joseph was 70 years, and I was 66 years old.
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George Alexander Bailie, 66 years.
Joseph Bailie, 70 years.
Adam Bailie, 75 years.
Wliliam Bailie, 85 years. The photograph from which the above engraving was made was taken in front of my brother Adam's house in Ireland on September 26th, 1900.
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Five of my father's family of nine remained at home : John, Wil- liam, Robert, Adam and Elizabeth Ann. Four brothers came to America: Thomas and Joseph to Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin, and James Glover and George Alexander to Charleston, S. C, and afterwards to Augusta, Ga.
We had a family reunion at brother Adam's— the old family home. It was a quiet blessed meeting to us all, in the prettiest country on the face of the earth. It was harvest time, the grain in the the fields, with their green thorn hedges around them, was ripening for the harvest, and the reapers were abroad in the land, reminding us that we too will soon be gathered 10 our Father's home.
When we were in Ireland I spent a good portion of my time with my brother William, who lived on a farm adjoining brother Adams. He had lived in this country fifteen years and returned home and married Mary Law, his first love, a sister of John and William Law. One of his sons, Joseph, was a Professor of English in the Imperial University, of Pekin, China, directly under the Empress. When the war with China began he took an active part in the defense of the English Legation, and with four hundred coolies broke open the water-gate and let the allied relief force in, and had their cannon hauled up for them.
Brother William told me that our forefathers, Hugh Bailie, Wil- liam Bailie and John Bailie, when they first came from Scotland, settled in Kilwaughter in 1660 or thereabouts, having been driven from their own home by the persecution of the English Church. And one of them being a stone-cutter cut their names on a reck there, and their names appear there until this day.
During the two weeks my wife and I spent in Belfast seeing the city we took a trip on the Belfast and Larne Railroad to Whitehead, to see a flower show. We were too late as the show was over, and we went on to Larne. The ticket agent in Belfast told us Kil- waughter was three miles from Larne. We there learned from a policeman in the depot that there was a Mr. Hugh Bailie and his family liviug three miles from Larne in a village called Kilwaughter. We hired a jaunting car and drove out there, three miles, and there found Hugh Bailie, Esq., his wife and family, descendants of the original setters. They are very nice well-to-do people. They received and treated us very kindly. We spent a day and a half with them in their new and beautiful home, built near to the old house his fore- fathers lived in. They have a church and a school, four lime kilns, and a little town of their own. When leaving Kilwaughter, Mr. Hugh Bailie and his son took us to Kilwaughter Castle and to Cam Castle graveyards, where we examined the headstones and tomb- stones of our forefathers, all of which had their coat-of-arms cut on them above the lettering. And wre got a book in Larne with the
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Bailie coat-of-arms in it. Mr. Hugh Bailie and his son drove us along the beautiful sea beach to the railroad station in Larne.
We met, in Larne, Mr. Alexander Davison and his wife and spent a day with them. They were very kind to us, and Mrs. Davison came to the depot with us.
When in Belfast we called on Mrs. Samuel Davison and her family, who live in their new and beautiful home called Augustaville. We took tea with them, and the young ladies carried us down in their carriage to the steamer for Liverpool. They are very nice people. Both Mr. Alexander Davison and the late Samuel Davison visited us in our home in Augusta, Georgia.
We were also very kindly entertained in Belfast by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grainger, 38 Pacific Avenue, on several occasions. Mr. Grainger purchased for me an Irish Grandfather's Clock, whose steady tick and hourly strike reminds us of our pleasant trip to Ire- land.
We were also kindly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. James P. Butler, in their new house in Randalstown. We spent a very pleasant evening with this family in their beautifully furnished home.
The evening of Sept. 24th, 1900, we spent with Rev. James Moody, wife and family in their new Presbyterian manse on Mount Nebo. A beautiful landscape is seen from this manse of ten miles which takes in a part of Antrim, Lough Neah and part of County Derry. He is the Presbyterian minister of Duneane Church, the church of my fathers. They have a nice, modern stone house, nicely furnished. Mrs. Moody showed us a present from her brother in India. It was an Indian gong supported by two elephants with idols and birds and a mallett all beautifully carved. My brothers and their children feasted us almost every day we were in Ireland.
After spending eight weeks in Ireland, my wife and I went to London to hunt up her grandmother's descendants. Her grand- mother was born in Bromley, then a suburb of London, but now it is all built up. She was a Miss Charlotte Ball. She married William Cooper, a son of William Cooper, Esq., Commissary General at Wool- wich, England. We also searched for my wife's father's, John Nel- son's relations. He was born in South Dalton, Yorkshire, England.
We found the beautiful Bonner House and grounds, which is now used as a club house for aristocrats, at Chiselhurst, in which Mr. and Mrs. Bonner were murdered by their own butler, who was hanged for it. We seen their monument describing the murder. This Bon- ner home was close to the birthplace of Charlotte Ball; but we did not have time to stay and finish our search, but hope to go back again and finish it.
On October 13tb, we visited the House of Parliament and the House of Lords, and attended public worship in Westminster Abbey,
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aud seen in this immense beautiful building many statues of Eng- land's great men and wonderful works of art.
On October 14th, we attended divine service in St. Paul's Cathedral, a beautiful building.
On October 18th, we visited the British Museum, and we went into the Tower of London and seen there the crowns, scepters and jewelled swords of England, valued at over ten million dollars, on their velvet covered pyramid under glass, in a steel cage, guarded closely by watchmen.
On October 23rd, we arrived in Paris, and spent a week at the exposition and visiting the city buildings and parks.
We had a glorious visit to the old country. We left home, Augsuta, Ga., on July 23rd, and got back home November 13th, 1900.
My brother, William Bailie, who lived on a farm adjoining brother Adam's old home place, was a very religious man. He was then 86 years of age. He gave me a history of himself, including his boy- hood and manhood, including the sixteen years he spent in America, April, 1837, to February, 1853; part of the time in the Seminole Flor- ida war. He gave me a description of my forefathers (see pages 24 and 10) and said my grandfather, William Bailie, was married twice-, his first wife was named Margaret Kidd, and their family were named: Robert Bailie, my father; James Bailie, that went to Canada; Peggy Bailie, who married William Robinson, of Aughalonghan. This whole family moved to Blanchardville, LaFayette County, Wisconsin.
"William Bailie, my grandfather, died in 1824, at the age of 75 years; and Margret Bailie, his wife, died August 20tb, 1816, aged 62 j-ears. Their headstone was the first one put up in Duneane meeting- house green, then a new churchyard.
"William Bailie, my grandfather, had noissue by his second wife." I promised my brother, William Bailie, that I would hunt up my kindred in America; and commenced doing so when I was in Ireland, and showed him how I was succeeding, namely : That of Robert Bailie, my grandfather's brother, who moved to Pittsburg, Pa. He often wrote to his brother, William Bailie, my grandfather; and after William Bailie's death in 1824, he wrote to Robert Bailie, hisnephew, my father. He died in Pittsburg, Pa., between 1824 and 1834, aged 76 years. But although I have written over one hundred letters to the Bailies of Pittsburg, I have not yet found out definitely my grandfather's brother's descendants. I put the following advertise- ment in the Pittsburg Post for three months :
"PERSONAL — Information wanted of Robert Bailie's descend- ants; he died in Pittsburg, Pa., between 1824 and 1834 aged 76 years, he was born 3 miles from Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland. He was alive in 1824, when his brother, William Bailie, my grand- father, died in Ireland aged 75 years Address George A. Bailie, Augus'a, Ga."
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But got no satisfactory reply.
Brother William Bailie also told me that my father, Robert Bailie, bought out the interest of his brother, James Bailie, in the farm, and that James moved to Canada, he thought, to Toronto, and that letters from him showed he was in the employ of a Scotchman named Sir Allen McNabb, as a gardener. When my father's house was burned, years after his death, all records were destroyed. I have written many letters to Canada about him, both to Toronto and Hamilton, and I am glad to say that through the kindness of J. C. Boligan, Esq., 312 Main street, West Hamilton, Canada, Chairman Board of Health, I have found out the descendants of James Bailie, my father's brother, viz :
How I Found My Father's Brother's Descendants.
My brother, William Bailie, told me he thought that James Bailie moved to Toronto, Canada. I wrote to the Hon. E. A. McDonald, Mayor of Toronto, Canada, and got two letters from him; but found out nothing about my people. I then wrote to the Toronto Mail and Empire for a list of the names of the Bailies of Toronto, and I sub- scribed to their Saturday's paper for one year, and I wrote to them that I was searching for my people; they put a notice in their paper for me, and I wrote twenty letters to the Bailies of Toronto.
Mr. James T. Bailie, No. 19 McMillan street, wrote me that he had lived in Toronto for fifty years, and that no such man of prominence as Sir Allen McNabb had lived there in that time, but he advised me to write to the Mayor of Hamilton, a city thirty-nine miles from Toronto; and said that I might find my people there, as he knew that one Sir Allen McNabb or Macnabb had lived there.
I wrote to the Mayor of Hamilton, but did not get an answer from him; but he put a notice in the newspaper of what I wanted. A man named James Hinchliffe, 277 York street, seen the notice, and sent me a postal card, and advised me to write to James Boligan, Chair- man Board of Health, as he could give me the information I wanted. I followed his advice, and Mr. James Boligan found my people for me. See his letter below :
Hamilton, May 22, 1901. George Bailie, Augusta, Ga.
Dear Sir— Received two letters from you, and would have answered sooner, but did not find any trace of James Bailie's descendants until recently.
James Bailie was, at one time, gardener for McNabb, and is dead many years ago. He left three daughters : Agnes, Bachel and Mary.
Agnes was married to a man named Manning; but she died twenty- six years ago. She left three children : Robert Manning, who is living at 50 Liberty street, Hamilton. Mary is dead; and Annie Hamilton, who lives somewhere in the United States.
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Rachel Bailie married a man by the name of Moreland, and is living in the township of Warmish, nine miles north of Godericb, Ontario.
Mary Bailie is married to Oliver Smith, and is living in Stratford, Ontario.
Hoping you will find this satisfactory in tracing your father's brother's descendants, I remain,
Yours respectfully,
J. C. Boligan, 312 Main St., West Hamilton, Ontario. Chairman Board of Health.
Robert Bailie, my father, wrasbornin the townlandof Tamnaderry, three miles from Randalstown, three miles from Shanescastle, one mile from Lough Neah and four miles from Portlegnone, Moneyglass and the Grange, in the Parish of Duneane, County Antrim, Ireland.
He married Elizabeth Glover, the daughter of John Glover, a Scotchman living in Garriffgarey, the adjoining townland. She was born May 1st, 1792, and married November 4th, 1810, and died May 4th, 1882; aged 90 years. The children born to them were named :
John Bailie, born April 22, 1812; died May 6, 1869; aged 57 years.
William Bailie, born August 20, 1814; died January 24, 1901; aged 86 years.
Robert Railie, born November 1, 1816; died December 21, 1888; aged
72 years.
James Glover Bailie, born June 20, 1820; died May 10, 1893; aged
73 years.
Thomas Baile, born January 28, 1823; died November 4, 1866; aged 44 years.
Adam Bailie, born February 10, 1825.
Elizabeth Ann Bailie, born March 6, 1827.
Joseph Bailie, born June 10, 1830.
George Alexander Bailie, born March 6, 1831
John Bailie married Elizabeth McCrory, and settled in Moneynick, where his son James now lives with his three daughters and one son, his wife having died young.
William Bailie settled in Bally cloughan; he married Mrs. Pearson, and raised six children One of them was a Professor of English in the Imperial University, of Pekin, China, when the war began, and one of them is a teacher iu Coma, Australia.
Robert Bailie married Jane Stewart, and raised a family of three children. He settled in Derrygowan, where his son, Robert Bailie, who married Annie Law, lives with their young family of nine chil- dren.
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James Glover Bailie moved to Charleston, S. C, in 1847, and after- wards to Augusta, Ga. He went to California in 1849 and done well. He married twice and raised eight children.
Thomas Bailie moved to Boyce Prairie, Grant County, Wisconsin, and in 1850 went to California and done well. He married Sarah Richardson and raised eight children.
Adam Bailie married Mary Ann Dougherty and remained on the old home place and raised a family of eight children.
liiza Ann "Bailie" McKinstry married Henry McKinstry, of Moneynick, and raised one child.
Joseph Bailie moved to Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, and married Mary Ann Brown, and raised eight children.
George A. Bailie moved to Charleston, S. C, and afterwards to Augusta, Ga., and married Sarah Rebecca Nelson, and raised four children.
In my search for the genealogy of my people I have received a great deal of information from Dr. Joseph Gaston Baillie Bulloch, Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Cherokee, Swain Count3T, North Carolina, through a book that he sent me that he had published in 1898, entitled "History and Genealogy of the Family of Baillie of Dunain," and through his pedigree of the Baliol or Baillie family from 1066 to 1897. Every head of a Bailie family ought to have this book. From this pedigree, which I have copied by his permission, it would appear that we are descended from Alexander Baillie, of Dunraget, born about 1540, ancestor of the Baillies of In- nishargie, Gransha and Ringdufferin, County Down, Ireland.
He was an officer in the English army, ordered by Queen Elizabeth from Dunraget to the Barony of A rds, County Down, Ireland, in 1600, as per MSS. in possession of Archdeacon Strearie. Alleged to have altered the spelling of the name from two l's to one 1 in order to evade certain supposed legal difficulties in the acquiring of landed property. He purchased the townlands of Gransha, and subsequently those of Innishargie. This pedigree of Alexander Baillie, of Dunraget, comes down through his son, Alexander Bailie, of Innishargie, till 1897. See page 76.
The Bailies who settled in Kilwaughter were undoubtedly con- nected with this family. When my wife and I were in the Belfast Railroad depot waiting for the train to go to Larne there sat on the seat with us an Irish gentleman and his wife. I told him that I was trying to hunt up the genealogy of my people from 1660 to 1900. He told me I could not do it; that I could not go back further than fifty years, as there was no record of births and deaths kept before the compulsory law was enacted, which compelled them to keep a record, and this law was enacted about fifty years ago.
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M. Bailie, Esq., 26 High street, Newtownards, County Down, writes on September 23, 1890, traditionally, that his father states that his great-grandfather, who settled on Ballybundle Hill, was actually one of the three Baillies who first came from Scotland.
My wife and I return our heartfelt thauks to my brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces, and their children, and the many warm-hearted Irish friends that showed kindness to us, which made our stay in Ireland so pleasant — one to be remembered forever.
We have made our best efforts to find out the genealogy of our people, and to find out Robert Bailie's, my grandfather's brother's descendants, who died in Pittsburg, Pa., between 1824 and 1834, at the age of 76 years; and to find the descendants of James Bailie, my father's brother, who moved to Canada. We are very thankful we can say we have found the descendants of James Bailie. We have received beautiful letters from them inviting us to go on and see them; and to them and to all of our relatives and friends we send a brother's and sister's greeting.
With thanks to a good and all-wise God who has watched and blessed us so far; we still implore his blessing on us all 'till we meet again.
With much love, we are very truly,
George Alexander Bailie, Sarah R, Bailie. Augusta, Georgia, March 8th, 1901.
Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee, E'en though it be a cross, that raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee.
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RECAPITULATION.
In August, 1900, I commenced the search for the genealogy of my people. I thought by perseverance and grit I could overcome all obstacles in my way.
I have done well in leaving a true record of my grandfather, father, father's brother, James Bailie, who was lost to us for many years, mother, my brothers and sister, and their children and children's children, so that in reading the book relatives who have never seen each other may know of each other.
I have also found the descendants of the Baliol or Bailie family from 1096 to 1894 (see page 66), who settled in County Down.
I am inclined to believe what one of my countrymen told me in the Belfast Railway Station, in September, 1900, that I could not trace back further than forty to fifty years when the compulsory legislation acts were passed :
"Belfast, Ireland, May 28, 1902.
The Compulsory Registration Acts were passed in 1863. Prior to that the only available information is from church registers, which are generally imperfect, or from family papers."
I have made a thorough search and I am thoroughly satisfied, from all the information I have gained, that the three traditional Bailies that settled in Kilwaughter, Grange and Lisburn are all of the same family and I am satisfied that we have all descended from David Baillie, ancestor of the families of Innishargie and Ringdufferin, Ireland. See page 70.
I have good reasons to be thankful to God for his many blessings to me and mine. I have a good modern home. My house is colonial style with fourteen rooms. I have a large garden with vegetables, flowers and fruit. Plum, peach, banana and fig. I have figs on my table from June till November. I have a good, industrious and lov- ing wife, and three children that love me. I have a share of this world's goods; and I am nearing my journey's end at peace with ray fellow-man and my God. Respectfully,
George Alexander Bailie,
424 Broadway, Augusta, Ga., U. S. A. Monday, November 7th, 1902.
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THANATOPSIS.
BY BRYANT.
This imperishable poem was written by William Cullen Bryant when he was 18 years old. It was sent to the North American Re- view either by the poet or his father. Richard Henry Dana, of the Review, supposed the writer to be some one of international repute. The poet's father was then a member of the Massachusetts senate. Dana went to the state house to call on him, but the appearance of Dr. Bryant seemed to satisfj* Dana that he must look elsewhere for the author, so he returned to Cambridge without an interview with the senator. Later he learned that the author was the doctor's son.
The "Barcan Wilderness" as referred to in the poem is in the northern part of Africa forming a part of Tripoli. Thanatopsis is Greek and means "a view of death."
To him, who in the love of Nature, holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language: for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness and a smile And eloquence of beauty; and she glides Into his darker musings with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware. When thoughts Of the last bitter hour come like a blight Over thy spirit, and sad images Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall, And breathless darkness and the narrow house, Make thee to shudder aud grow sick at heart, Go forth under the open sky, and list To Nature's teachings, while from all around — Earth and her waters, and the depths of air- Comes a still voice: Yet a few days, and thee The all-beholding sun shall see no more In all his course; nor yet in the cold ground, Where thy pale form was laid, with many tears, Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist Thy image, Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again; And, lost each human trace, surrendering up Thine individual being, shalt thou go To mix forever with the elements;
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To be a brother to the insensible rock, And to the sluggish clod, which the rude swain Turns with his share, and treads upon. The oak Shall send his roots abroad and pierce thy mould.
Yet not to thine eternal resting place Shalt thou retire alone— nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant word— with kings, The powerful of the earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun; the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between; The venerable woods; rivers that move In majesty, and the complaining brooks, That make the meadows green; and, poured around all Old ocean's gray and melancholy waste- Are but the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man ! The golden sun, The planets, all the infinite host of heaven, Are shining on the sad abodes of death, Through the still lapse of ages. All that tread The globe are but a handful to the tribes That slumber in its bosom. Take the wings Of morning, pierce the Barcan Wilderness, Or lose thyself in the continuous woods Where rolls the Oregon and hears no sound Save his own dashings— yet the dead are there! And millions in those solitudes, since first The flight of years began, have laid them down In their last sleep— the dead reign there alone! So shalt thou rest; and what if thou withdraw In silene from the living, and no friend Take note of thy departure? All that breathe Will share thy destiny. The gay will laugh When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one, as before, will chase His favorite phantom; yet all these shaU leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall come And make their bed wth thee. As the long train Of ages glides away, the sons of men — The youth in life's green spring, and he who goes In the full strength of years, matron and maid,
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And the sweet babe, and the grey-headed man- Shall, one by one, be gathered to thy side By those who in their turn shall follow them.
So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach the grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Richards & Shaver, Printers, Binders, Lithographers.
Augusta, Ga., U. S. A.
December 10, 1902.