I'm sure that my Pedens were established in the Ballymena/Larne/Cairncastle area. They were connected by marriage to the Caldwells, Simpsons and Hunters. One site said that Hugh Peden, b.1628 and brother of Rev.Alexander b.1626, settled in the Dunminning area of Ballymena.
Living as I do, thousands of miles from Antrim, I had to try and find it on a map! No luck.
My 4xgreat-grandfather was Dr William Simpson b.1809 Larne(not he of anaesthetic fame). His mother was Elizabeth Peden b. 1777 daughter of Dan Peden b. 1741.
Hopefully there are descendants of Dan Peden who still reside in the Larne area and who could assist me with any information re this family.