A McKinnon Introduction

[duchessofnc]

Hello:

My name is Catherine Hester and I am of McKinnon decent. My grandmother's maiden name was McKinnon and I have been able to trace my McKinnon roots from Coffee County, Georgia backwards to the state of North Carolina. A fact that I find ironic since I've lived in NC my entire life and currently live in the Charlotte region.

I suspect given the dates and such, that my many greats grandfather who is listed as being born in North Carolina was a first generation American. I've not found any reference of who his parents may or may not have been.

I am extremely proud of my Scottish roots. A pride my father inadvertently instilled in me because he always said that he was a McKinnon 9 months before he was a Hester. I hope to learn a great deal of some of my heritage here as well as about the kilt and perhaps tartans. Though I have to admit for awhile I will be pretty much a lurker.

[James MacMillan]

from Sunny Southern California

[Amoskeag]

Welcome from NH. You've lurked so you know how it works Good for you for joining!
Bob

[Mael Coluim]

from the Old Dominion State!

My Great Grandfather was from Durham North Carolina,

[pipesndrumsnun]

WELCOME from Flint, Michigan!! My Scottish ancestors went from Isle of Skye to...drum roll, please...North Carolina!!

[SportBilly]

Hiya from Winston-Salem

[northernsky]

Hey Cousin! Welcome to the rabble. There's a couple of us Mackinnons running around this place.
Stuart Mackinnon in Vancouver Canada

[Kiltedmusiclover]

A hearty welcome from about 80 miles to your west.
The foothills of NC near Asheville.

Good to have on the forum.

[Arizona Scot]

Welcome aboard from Arizona.

[OFCJAX]

From someone who lived in "Nawth Cakalaki" for a few years and is now home in the Bluegrass State, welcome.