Youngs of Scotland

**Rich Hoffman** · 9th February 16, 03:35 PM

Greetings from Northern California!!

A great thank you to the keepers of this forum, I have learned so much just viewing as a guest.

My interest in Scotland has been fueled by the recent discovery (thanks Anscestors.com) of my paternal Grandmother's Scottish heritage. She passed away when I was quite young, and with a surname like Hoffman, I had always self-identified as German on my Father's side, and Norwegian on my Mother's.

My Grandmother's Maiden Name was Young. I have traced it back to the 1740's, and a Quaker named Hercules Young, who came from Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

So this begins my discovery. I hope to learn as much as I can about the traditions, and any light anyone can shed on my anscestors.

Cordially,

Rich

**Richrail** · 9th February 16, 04:32 PM

from Reno, NV.

**Bluescelt** · 9th February 16, 05:52 PM

Welcome from Connecticut

**Rick Y** · 9th February 16, 06:01 PM

Hi and welcome to XMarks. For what it is worth, Samuel John Young, born 1685/1690 in Craigforth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is my sixth great-grandfather. He is the father of Hercules Young, born, according to the info with which I was provided, in 1727 in Scotland. Hercules is the brother to my direct ancestor Morgan Young Sr. born in 1713 in Craigforth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

**Father Bill** · 9th February 16, 06:08 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**Cavalry Scout** · 9th February 16, 06:44 PM

Hey there and welcome from another new member of the forum.

-Mark-

**Profane James** · 9th February 16, 07:52 PM

Greetings from Alabama!

**Rich Hoffman** · 9th February 16, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rick Y

Hi and welcome to XMarks. For what it is worth, Samuel John Young, born 1685/1690 in Craigforth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is my sixth great-grandfather. He is the father of Hercules Young, born, according to the info with which I was provided, in 1727 in Scotland. Hercules is the brother to my direct ancestor Morgan Young Sr. born in 1713 in Craigforth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Rick, appreciate the info. I was very confident in the genealogy up to Hercules, but beyond that had alternatives for his Father, including Samuel. This really helps.

Did your people stay in the Fallowfield area of PA for more generations? My branch stayed there through my Father's birth.