PEDEN Hugh b.1628 Scotland d. Antrim (Ballymena?)

[marciemanning]

My 6x great-grandfather(from ancient family bible) was John Peden 1704-1782 who married Helen Caldwell (1693-1774) in Cairncastle.
I am looking for documentation on John's father who might have been a James Peden b. 1654 Antrim.
In turn, I'm looking for James's father who I think might have been Hugh Peden (brother of Alexander 'the Prophet' Peden).
The above James Peden would have been the uncle of John Peden who married Peggy McGill and immigrated to America. I tend to think that 'my' Peden line remained in Ireland. I do know that some of the younger generations did eventually immigrate to America.
Are there any Pedens in Antrim who could help me? Thanks.

[patterson]

Re Hugh Peden.
I am researching the Peden's from Maghera Co. Derry. The Earliest I can get to is James Peady br abt 1798 in Maghera. I have the descendants from James to my grandson Cameron Carson Moffett br 2010. My Mother was Peden Br 1917. Due to the loss of records in 1922 it is virtually impossible to go back any further.  All my Peden's originated from the Maghera/Magherafelt Co. Derry area.
 I have discovered Peden families in the Ballymoney Co.Antrim areas but have failed to make a connection to my line.
I would assume you are aware of Peden's visits to Co. Antrim middle 1600's. The cottage he stayed in is still there though has been updated down the years. There is a memorial erected to Old Sandy on the site.
Dr William Roulston an authority  on the covenanter's recently organised a bus tour of the sights where Sandy preached. Unfortunately due to a family bereavement I was unable to be with them.

I'm sorry I can't be of any assistance to you in tracing the descendants of Sandy's. But was good to see I'm not the only one stuck on this line. Hopefully one of us may get a break through.
I will however be having a look at Peden Cairncastle   

[marciemanning]

Patterson
Thank you so much for your reply.  As you say, it's good to know one is not alone!

I don't know if this will help you at all, but in my searches I found a reference to Pedens in Derry:
In 1796, Rev James Brown did a Church visit in the Colerain/Derry area. There were two Peden families in the same parish:
James and wife Agnus  plus 6 daughters- Ellinor, Martha,Jennet,Elizabeth, Margaret and Isabella.
John and wife Jean plus 2 daughters - Agnus and Jennet.

One could assume that James and John were brothers. Of course, for their line to have carried on they would have had to have a son or two later!

[aghadowey]

Just to clarify the above post- Rev. Brown was minister of First Garvagh Presbyterian Church and the records are of his visitations amongst his congregation. There were actually quite a few Pedens in the area.

The Pedens of Mayoughill are long established in the Garvagh area (well before 1800) and there's probably no way now to prove if John and James were or wer not brothers, let alone try to connect them with another family near Ballycastle.

[marciemanning]

Thank you for the clarification. Hopefully it might help Patterson.

[patterson]

I am aware there are Peden/Peady's and other variations in Co.Derry and and Antrim, I have never been able to make a connection to my line. Like my Moffett's in co. Tyrone. Some young generations don't seem to be interested.
Thanks for the response'
Ronnie

[marciemanning]

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.

[aghadowey]

... 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.
...

Dunminning is easily found- go to Google and type in 'dunminning, ballymena.' Ignore the listings for properties (there is now a Dunminning Rd. in that area) and click on the map- which will show you Dunminning (between Glarryford and Cullybackey).

[marciemanning]

Thank you.  I found Dunminning Rd. I believe there is a very old graveyard there. While I was at it, I looked up Glenwhirry, a place name that was mentioned as offering shelter to the Rev. Alex.
I know that one should not assume, but it is possible that this is where Hugh and his brother James settled in the mid 1600's.