Quote Originally Posted by Atlanta Kiltie View Post
Drillagent

From what I have been able to piece together, the Linton surname is from the Border Region, specifically Roxborough therefore being Lowlanders. I have not been able to find a relation to a clan. There are traces of the name from England, Ireland and Germany too. I am a Linton, out of Savannah GA, and would love to chat with you and see what we can piece together.

Ben Linton, Atlanta Kiltie
Thanks all for your help. I'm kind of disappointed in that I was hoping to be able claim a second clan. Oh well, I'm that much closer to finding out where they came from. My Lintons seem to have come to Pennsylvania and then migrated to Illinois. Alexander Linton is listed in the 1850 census as being born in Ireland, but one of his sons, Sylvester is listed in the 1870 census as being born in Pennsylvania about 1833. I'm trying to narrow down when, where, and how he immigrated to the US. Ireland seems to be a black hole when it comes to information. If only they would put the info in PRONI online, it would make things easier. Anyway, thanks for the help.

By the way, my Linton married a Wharfield, so the internal conflict with my highland Kings goes back and forth. Ah, but the Highland blood is thick my friends. ARDCHOILLE!!