Scottish Settlement of Darien, Georgia

[cryerelizabeth]

In my First Year Experience class at my university, there is a topic that goes along with the class, mine happened to be Georgia in Focus. Around the middle of the semester we were given an assignment for a research paper. It had to be about any topic on Georgia, historical, modern, political, anything having to do with Georgia. Since I've made a couple of kilts and having Scottish and Irish heritage myself, I decided on the topic; Scottish settlement in Darien, Georgia: What was the importance of having the Scottish in Georgia. I used a couple of websites (no not wikipedia ) and a book by Anthony Parker, Scottish Highlanders in Colonial Georgia: The Recruitment, Emigration, and Settlement at Darien 1735-1748 which turned out to be my main source. I learned a vast amount about the reasons why James Oglethorpe wanted a settlement in Georgia and why, specifically, he wanted Highland Scottish to settle there. I soon came to the conclusion (in a nutshell) that the america we know today would not be here if the Scottish had not settled when they did in Darien, Georgia.

This being my first research paper ever I was ecstatic to find that I had made a 98 on the paper , and if any of you on Xmarks would like, I will attach a copy of it, if i can get it from my teacher seeing as I only have a partial paper saved on my computer

[McElmurry]

I am definitely interested in this topic. There were several men named McElmurry in the Augusta area around that time period, likely involved in the deer hide trade.

Darien is an interesting name for a settlement given the history of Darien, Panama. The City of Darien website says the Scots picked the name themselves.

Here is a passenger list for the Prince of Wales.

http://www.glynngen.com/nautical/mci...nceofwales.htm

[Nick the DSM]

I am definitely interested in this topic. There were several men named McElmurry in the Augusta area around that time period, likely involved in the deer hide trade.

Darien is an interesting name for a settlement given the history of Darien, Panama. The City of Darien website says the Scots picked the name themselves.

I think the naming came from remembrance and a second chance at settlements.

[Grizzly]

Congratulations on such a high score. Please do post a copy if you can retrieve it from your teacher. I am sure it will be of interest to many of us, and not just those from the US.

[tulloch]

I am very interested in it. I read a book about Culloden (not at hand now) that talked about how many of the Scots were subject to transport for their actions. It is amazing how they shaped this land. Also "How the Scots Invented the Modern World" is a great source of information about the affect they had.

[neloon]

Darien is an interesting name for a settlement given the history of Darien, Panama. The City of Darien website says the Scots picked the name themselves.

When Scots children are taught about Darien, it is this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme
which was largely responsible for the union of the parliaments in 1707.

[MacGumerait]

Congrats on your research paper ! That should be a very interesting read when you get it posted .

Just one quick question , I noticed in your post , you were careful to use caps in all the right places but " america " was not one of them . Is there some historical reason for that or just a type error ?

At any rate , look forward to reading your paper !

[tripleblessed]

Was happy to read earlier of your enrolling, and anticipated success; wonderful to see it happening.
If you can post, it might be of interest to many who may not be aware of Darien. Not having funds
for maintaining troops, Oglethorpe wisely recruited highland Scots to settle on the southern border.
The lure of land proved effective, and the tactic successful. Their investment of sweat and blood and
vigorous efforts against the Spanish established a strong Scots presence in the area. Wandering through
cemeteries in south Georgia you become very aware of the influence and numbers of Scots who for
a variety of reasons, some by choice and many not, cast themselves into the hands of Grace in a
hostile wilderness. For those of us who grew up in the area there is a strong sense of gratitude, and
an innate connection to Scotland obviously not explainable to many.

[cryerelizabeth]

I've got the paper back, but it seems it is too big to attach, is there some other way I can attach the file?

[Thomas H]

Awesome job - the Savannah games are there for the same reason - hope to see you there this year May 11.