Witherow families, Aughlish, Gallony, Belfast and elsewhere

[rwithrow]

Thank you, Witherow.  I suspect our Withrows are also from the Eagleham area originally.  When I read about the Robert Withrow who got into trouble stirring folks up at the kirk to physically oust a minister back in the 1640s...well..I thought, yes!  he's got to be one of ours.  I don't know about your Witherows, but mine seem to have a genetic disposition for being...outspoken, always involved in politics and generally...rabble rousing.

Actually, the Withrows in my family truly have been a colorful lot, often quite passionate about their particular causes. 

I'd love to hear more about your Eaglesham discoveries when you have time.

Thanks again.
Robin Withrow

[withfam]

I am new to rootschat.  I have research for the Witherow family who left about 1750 from Auglish area and immigrated to Emmitsburg, MD/Gettysburg, PA area in USA.  I have from the immigrant to present family.  I know that the Witherow's in the Claudy-Aughlish area are from the same family lineage.  They have info for 3 generations back and beyond that it is a mystery.  I would like any help or guidance.

Our family history has:
Notes for ... WITHEROW:
About 1749 All known children immigrated from County Antrim and/or Londonderry, Northern Ireland to United States.
   
Children of ... WITHEROW are:
+   2   i.   Margaret2 Witherow, born 1729 in Northern Ireland; died 10 Apr 1799 St Clair, Allegheny Co, PA
+   3   ii.   John Witherow, born 1731 in Northern Ireland; died 21 Aug 1794 Emmitsburg, Frederick Co, MD
+   4   iii.   Jane Witherow, born 30 Dec 1732 in Northern Ireland; died 23 July 1785 Gerttysburg, Adams Co, PA
   5   iv.   William Witherow, born 1735 in Northern Ireland; died 2 Nov 1785 in Emmitsburg, MD (buried, Presbyterian Cem).  Notes for William Witherow:24 May 1771 Deed, FrederickCo, MD, Bk O, pg 327.
   6    v.    Elizabeth Witherow, born 1739 in Northern Ireland; died 20 Mar 1750/51 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA       (buried, Lower Marsh Creek Cem).

[NancyRose]

There are two brief mentions of a William Witherow in letters that were written by James Rosborough of Alla to his brother and my great-grandfather, William John Rosborough.

Letter dated 13 January 1939:
"William Witherow of Alla is In hospital at present his family are all married."

Letter dated 10 November 1941:
"George Hopkin is dead and his daughter married a son of old William Witherow."

[Dave MacLurg]

I have a Mary Witherow who married John Collins. She was born about 1801 in Aughlish I believe.
Can any of you throw any light on her?
I have posted previously about Colllins of Desertmartin and this is a branch to the Witherows

Thanks

[Gortinanima]

1821 census Auglish, Banagher [T808/15137]

No 4
Joseph Witherow, aged 60 farmer of 12 acres
Mary, wife, 56
James, 26
George, 23
Joseph, 15
Mary, 20 * [could be your Mary who married John Collins?]
Fanny, 13

[withfam]

What is the best way to link the USA - Witherow's with the Irish - Aughlish Witherow's? I have very old data back to 1740's lineage to Maryland and Pennsylvania line.  We feel that they are from the same family, we just can not connect the parentage.

[withfam]

Does anyone have any info about the -erow origin?  I have seen other names with that suffix.  Does is have a meaning. 

[Elphie Bey]

Thanks again Aghadowey, I'll try and link this new information into the various trees. Yes I have a copy of Thomas Witherow's autobiography, I'll have to try and get a copy of Historical Gleanings.
There are a lot of links with my tribe and an awful lot of Presbyterian clergy. All of the following have either added a bit to the Witherow gene pool or have had a bit of Witherow blood in their veins, they are:
Rev. James Milling curate of Battersea
Rev. James Milling Witherow
Rev Thomas Witherow, Maghera, Magee College, Moderator of the general assembly
Rev. William Witherow, Westbourne, Belfast
Rev. Thomas Hastings Witherow
Rev. William Oliver, Dunluce.
Rev. A.H. Wray, Isle of Man
and there might be another couple if I look a bit harder

[Elphie Bey]

I am a member of the Robinson family which also includes Nina Ellen Robinson, wife of James Milling Witherow (married 3 November 1896 at Chiswick).

Would very much like to exchange information.