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Second Generation! 1.2 Robert,1 PINKERTON; (2nd of 4 Brothers Story, from Scotland, settled at Secon nr Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland ) b. about 1770, (Based on age 20, at time of first born..prs) near Sealon, near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; d. Unknown, Co. of Antrim, N. Ireland; Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) At the age of 20 years, he married, about 1790. (Based on birth of first born ..prs) in Co. of Antrim, N. Ireland to 20 year old Miss JANE LOCKRIDGE, (d/o M/M LOCKRIDGE Parents) b. c1770, Co., Antrim; d. Unknown, in Co., Antrim, N. Ireland;

It's been reported that they had 6 children born to this Union, (5 Sons & 1 Dau) <---[REF: #2]  All of the names of the children are Unknown: <---[REF: #39]
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.2.1. 1st Son:	Unknown PINKERTON,	Irl. c1790-18??	Not Traced!
1.2.2. Only Dau:	Unknown PINKERTON,	Irl. c1792-18??	Not Traced!
1.2.3. 2nd Son:	Unknown PINKERTON,	Irl. c1795-18??	Not Traced!
1.2.4. 3rd Son:	John "Robt" PINKERTON,	Irl. c1797-1876 a79yrs NY.	m. Irl c1824 Margaret DEVINE,	5Ch.
1.2.5. 4th Son:	James,1 PINKERTON,	Irl. c1800-1865 a65yrs Irl.	m. Irl c1824 Rachel WARWICK,	7Ch.
1.2.6. 5th Son:	Samuel,1 D. PINKERTON,	Irl. c1803-1892 a89yrs WI.	m. Irl *1841 Mary WARNOCK,	7Ch.
19 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins!

"The Four Brother Story" ~ 1985  A story which appears in The Journal of the Glynns - of the Antrim Historical Society  by Richard McMINN, 1985 Vol. 13]       "says that three or four PINKERTON brothers with their wives and families, fled Aryshere, Scotland in 1679, following the defeat of the Covenanters at the Battle of Bothwell Brig. believe they came from East Lothian. Scotland locations called Eastern and Western Pinkerton they migrated to Northern Ireland. The names of the Parents are not known.      1.1 Brother PINKERTON; Settled in Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland      1.2 Brother PINKERTON; Settled at Secon nr Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland <---My Branch?      1.3 Brother PINKERTON; Settled in Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland      1.4 Brother PINKERTON; Settled in Co. Down, N. Ireland

"The Four Brother Story" ~ 1987  Miss Holly SPRICE, <--- [REF: #39 pg55] her Source  Mr. R. Bruce PINKERTON, <--- [REF: #41.]  Researcher and Descendent of PINKERTON'S of Lancaster Co., PA. in 02 July 1987.       "says that three or four PINKERTON brothers with their wives and families, fled Aryshere, Scotland in 1679, following the defeat of the Covenanters at the Battle of Bothwell Brig. believe they came from East Lothian. Scotland locations called Eastern and Western Pinkerton they migrated to Northern Ireland. The names of the Parents are not known.      1.1 Brother PINKERTON; Settled in Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland      1.2 Brother PINKERTON; Settled at Secon nr Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland <---My Branch?      1.3 Brother PINKERTON; Settled in Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland      1.4 Brother PINKERTON; Settled in Co. Down, N. Ireland  Mr. John L. Pinkerton, also states:       "Cause of the emigration of the Ulster Scotts to the United States was Queen Anne reneged on William the III's promise of religious freedom to the Duietes? When Southern Irish went to the United States during the Potato Famine in 1840, it also stimulated emigration from the North. Read Ulster Sails West, by Reverend MARSHALL."

Source: John L. PINKERTON, B.A.; born 1915 lived at #9 Grange Road, Coleraine Co., Antrim, N. Ireland, Phone No98 2133 & 2134. Mr. John L. Pinkerton was a retired Lawyer and had a brother Thomas C. PINKERTON who lived at 24411 Brown Bark Dr., Dayton, OH. 4531, Phone 513-426- 7793 in 1992.

"The Four Brother Story" ~ 1991  From Miss Holly SPRICE, <--- [REF: #39 pg55] 03 Jul 1991. Has a (Date Unknown) Hand written information by a Mrs. Harold (Martha Dougherty) PINKERTON, which she received from a Mr. R. W. FORSYTHE, Belfast, N. Ireland Regarding PINKERTON families from Scotland to Northern Ireland:       "The PINKERTON's came from East Lothian (Edinburgh area), but most from Ayershire (Glasgow). the WARRICK's came from Ayershire (Glasgow) the WARNOCK's came from Galloway. A Telephone directory list 1980 in Scotland. GLASGOW, more than 30 PINKERTON's (ALLAN, JAMES, JOHN, Dr. H., W.J. MARY) ABERDEEN, list 1 PINKERTON DUNDEE, list 1 PINKERTON EDINBUGH, list 9 PINKERTON's Now we have two different versions of the Brother who settled at Secon near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. 1st. we have John L. PINKERTON, B.A.; born 1915 lives 9 Grange Road, Coleraine Co., Antrim, N. Ireland, Phone No98 2133 & 2134. Believes that this was his Grandfather John PINKERTON, b. 1845; d. Unknown; Married his cousin in 1874, Ballymoney, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland to Miss Isabella PINKERTON Descendants of this branch settled in Ohio."

This 2nd. Story is from Miss Holly SPRICE, <--- [REF: #39 pg56] reports that her  <--- John,2 PINKERTON (1845-1926) of Waupaca, Wisc. was a Grandson of  <--- Robert,1 PINKERTON (c1770-c18??) who married Jane LOCKRIDGE and was the "Brother" who settled at Secon near Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Paul, In the 1843 Belfast City Directory, it lists John, James, and Robert PINKERTON as Linen Manufacturers. These same 3 brothers show up on your Page Co., IA web site.... but I'm not sure your clan was ever involved in the making of fine linen. My wife is a descendant of a John Randolph PINKERTON, whose family was involved with the "Pinkerton Linen Mill" in Belfast. Please RSVP, so we can exchange notes. Sincerely, Paul L Weitfle, Jr., May 10th, 2010 <--- See: [REF:#053]

This writer believes that probably both of these are the descendant of The "Brother" from County of Antrim. But if these brothers left Aryshere, Scotland in 1679, following the defeat of the Covenanters at the  <--- See: Battle of Bothwell Bridge - 1679. with married families then they would be much older than the above indicates. So the search goes on...... prs

The Following are the Known children of:
Robert,1 and Wife Jane (Lockridge) PINKERTON:

Third Generation! 1.2.4 John, "Robert" PINKERTON; (3rd Son of <--- Robert, 1 & Jane (Lockridge) Pinkerton, of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland) (GrandSon <--- 4 Brothers Story, from Scotland, settled at Secon nr Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland) b. about 1797, Ballymoney, in the County of Antrim, Northern Ireland; d. about 1876, at the age of 79, years, in Washington Co., NY; At the age of 27 years he married (Date & Location Unknown in Ireland, about 1824 to the 26 year old Miss Margaret DEVINE; They had at least Five Children born to this Union all born in County of Antrim, Ireland:

See Biographical Profile:  John "Robert" PINKERTON, of Salem, Washington Co., New York USA  for Continuation. <---Click on Thumbnail for Profile

Third Generation! 1.2.5 James,1 PINKERTON; (4th Son of <--- Robert, 1 & Jane (Lockridge) Pinkerton) (GrandSon <--- 4 Brothers Story, from Scotland, settled at Secon nr Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland) b. abt 1800, Ballymoney, in the County of Antrim, Northern Ireland. d. 29 Apr 1865, age 65yrs, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland Buried in the Covenantor Cemetery, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland 1; At the age of 24 years, he married prior to 1824, in Ballymoney, County of Antrim, Ireland, to Miss RACHEL WARWICK; Note: James,1 and Rachel (Warwick) PINKERTON remained in Ireland, but four of their sons migrated to America. Their were seven children born to this union;

See Biographical Profile:  James,1 PINKERTON, of County of Antrim, Ireland  for Continuation. <---Click on Thumbnail for Profile

Third Generation! 1.2.6 Samuel,1 PINKERTON; (5th Son of <--- Robert, 1 & Jane (Lockridge) Pinkerton) (GrandSon <--- 4 Brothers Story, from Scotland, settled at Secon nr Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland) born on 01 Jan. 1803, at Ballymony in the County of Antrim, Ireland. died 15 Oct. 1892, at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 14 days, in Waupaca Twp., Waupaca County, Wisc. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery Waupaca, WI., where a headstone marks his grave; He married late in life at the age of 37 years, about 1840, at Ballymony, County of Antrim, Ireland to the 27 year old Miss Mary WARNOCK, The had 7 children born to this union:

See Biographical Profile:  Samuel,1 PINKERTON, of Waupaca Twp., Waupaca County, Wisconsin USA  for Continuation. <---Click on Thumbnail for Profile

The following are some "random" Notes on the PINKERTON Name!

The PINKERTON name is Norman in origin, being derived from the name of a little place in the "Department of Orne" called Pont Chardon (Thistle Bridge). Some early PINKERTON's have been recorded from Scotland, of the old barony of PINKERTON near Dunbar, East Lothian. NICOL de PYNKERTONE of Haddingtonshire, Scotland, rendered homage in the year 1296. (See Source: Bain, II pg. 210 ..prs) His seal shows a mastiff barking, a rose above, S' Nicolai de Princriton (ibid., pg. 544. ..prs) PATRICK de PENKERTON had protection for a year in England in the year 1396 (ibid., IV, 484.) The PINKERTON was not uncommon on the West Coast in the sixteenth century and earlier. The barony of PINKERTON was granted to the earl of Argyll in the year of 1483, on the forfeiture of Albany. The tenement of JOHN PINKERTON, in Glasgow, Scotland is mentioned in the year 1494 (See Source REF. 469. ..prs), and a resignation of property in favor of FELICIA PYNCARTOUN in Glasgow, Scotland is recorded in the year 1552 (See Source: Protocols, I. ..prs). Recorded PYNCARTOUNE, 1533 and PINCARTOUNE, 1540, both of Glasgow, Scotland; JOHN PYNKERTOUN rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the bailes of Rutherglen, Scotland in the year 1559, and MALCOLM PINCARTOUN rendered the accounts of the same burgh in the year 1566 (See Source: ER, XIX, pg 89, 325). PINKCARTOUNE, 1648; PINKERTOUNE, 1668; PINCARTONE, 1707; and JOHN PINKERTON (1758-1826), the historian, is the best known of the Scotland PINKERTON name all of Glasgow, Scotland. <--- [REF: #41. pg 663]

The "Coat of Arms" most general ascribed to the English family of PINKERTON is that described as follows by Burks's General Armory, 1884. Also listed in Fairbairn's "Crest of the Families of Great Britian and Ireland", by James FAIRN, 1986 Edition.      Pinkerton      Arms - "Or, a chevron vert."      Crest - "A Rose gules, stalked and leaved vert."      Motto - "Post nubia sol." "After Clouds, Sunshine" Based on HERALDRY IN AMERICA, by EUGENE ZIEBER, 1895 Editon the interpatation for the PINKERTON Coat of Arms is the following: The PINKERTON shield or escutcheon (Tincture) comprises of Gold (Or) metal and is Yellow or Gold in color. The Ordinarie (the chevron) comprises somewhat more than the lower half of a charged Saltire, and its color is Green (vert.) The PINKERTON Crest when blazoned properly is a Red (gules) Rose, consisting of five principal leaves with smaller ones in the center; Between each leaf, a petal, or barb, color of Green (vert.) The PINKERTON Latin Motto "Post nubia sol" means "After Clouds, Sunshine."

ACROSS the WATER PINKERTON'S On June 18, 1987 <--- [REF: #41.] Mr. R. Bruce PINKERTON, of Lancaster Co., PA. Placed a Genealogical Query in the Belfast Evening Telegraph (Newspaper), N. Ireland regarding information on the PINKERTON Family in Ireland or Scotland. The following were his response:     1.) Mrs. R. B. LYONS , 39 Edgcumbe Gardens, Belfast, BT4, 2ED, N. Ireland: 19 June 1987; Her husband's Great-Great-Grandfather, WILLIAM McAFEE (1813-1861) of Currysisken, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, married in 1843 to Miss RACHEL PINKERTON; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; Daughter of Unknown Parents; They had several children emigrated to Pittsburgh, PA. USA ; She cited a Public Records Office Northern Ireland (PRONTI) 66 Balmoral Ave. Belfast, N. Ireland BT9 6NY, reference number D 1060.     2.) Mrs. ROBINA PINKERTON, 48A Drumbeg Drive, Old Warren Estates, Lisburn, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland; No Date. She is the widow of EDWARD RYAN DUDLY PINKERTON, (1906-1949) His father EDWARD PINKERTON, came to Belfast, was a city surveyor there and lived to be 94. EDWARD R.D. PINKERTON's sister, EILEEN PINKERTON, lived in Belfast and was married to Capt. FURGUSON. [No Record of descendent going to USA.]     3.a) JOHN L. PINKERTON, B.A.; retired lawyer, born 1915 lives 9 Grange Road, Coleraine Co., Antrim, N. Ireland, Phone No98 2133 & 2134. 02 Jul. 1987; Relates the The Journal of the Glynns - of the Antrim Historical Society, by RICHARD McMINN, Vol. 13, Ed. 1985 relates the "Four PINKERTON Brothers" theory.     3.b) Referred to by 3.a Mrs. VERNICE BROTHERTON, 64 North Dewyer Dr., Anaheim, CA. 92801. She at one time was searching for PINKERTON ancestors.     4.) BOB HUSTON, 56 Cable Rd., Whithead, Carrickfergus, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland; 22 Jun. 1987; Sent Telephone Directory on PINKERTONS' of N. Ireland.     5.) Mrs. WINFRED BOYD, 4 Mossgrove Park, Glengormley, Newtonabby, N. Ireland; 23 Jun. 1987; Her Grandmother was JANE PINKERTON. Her parents were flower mill owners in Derry City, (Co., Londonderry).     6.) JAMES O'KANE, 150 Altmire Rd., Eden Clandy, Co. Derry, N. Ireland; Sent Telephone Directory on PINKERTON'S of N. Ireland.     7.) MARSHALL JOHNSTON, 21 Swanston Gardens, Glengomley, Newtonabby, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland; 02 Aug. 1987; Sent same "Four PINKERTON Brother story ""Journal of the Glens; He is a Genealogist and sent the following:     7.a Family Papers (PINKERTON COLLECTION) These are testamentary papers and correspondence of the PINKERTON family of Secon, near Ballymoney, Co., Antrim 1818-1900. Includes correspondence of JOHN PINKERTON, M.P. for Galway 1886-1900 (PONTI ref D 1078).     7.b. PINKERTON FAMILY Title deed to property in Knockaus, Longmore and Ballymoney, Co. of Antrim 1783-1879.     7.c. Testamentary papers of Dr. JAMES R. THOMPSON, of Ballymoney 1899-1901.     7.d. Outward letter books of JOHN W. PINKERTON, Solicitor (lawyer) of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim 1904-1920 (See PRONTI ref. D 1060)     7.e Prof. J.H.M. PINKERTON, consultant Gynecologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast; Home address 41 C, Sans Souci Park, Belfast 9, N. Ireland; Has a Realtor sister in Ocean City, NJ.     8. JOHN E. PINKERTON, 30 Rosevale Ave., Drumbeg, Dunmurry, Belfast, N. Ireland, BT17 9LG; 22 Jun. 1988; He says PINKERTON is NOT a common name in Northern Ireland. Says his father told him a story that "several brothers fled Scotland after a battle there in the 17th century. One or more went to America and one stayed in Ulster. He learned this story from GEORGE PINKERTON in Ballymoney. This JOHN E. PINKERTON says he can trace his family back to about 1870. He says the name PINKERTON is connected with the Clan Campbell of Argyle, Scotland, but he feels it is more likely to be an English name.     9.) Mrs. PHYLLIS TRAYNOR, 22 Innisfayle Gardens, Donegall Park Ave., Belfast, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland BT15 4GS; 22 Jun. 1987; Says my Grandmother was a PINKERTON and was born 1856, in Greenock, Scotland; She died in 1939 at the age 83; She had two brothers and a sister; Brother GEORGE PINKERTON, was a timber buyer for the firm of McHugh Dicks. He and his family removed to New York. GEORGE PINKERTON had a son CLIFFORD PINKERTON and a daughter PATRICIA PINKERTON. The other brother ROBERT PINKERTON removed to United States, and became a writer and was in the U.S. Navy and drowned on the ship U.S. Luisatania during World War I.     10.) Dr. R.M.H. PINKERTON, MB, FRCS, FRCSC; Member of the Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, Connell I, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2V7; 10 Aug. 1987; He has relatives in Belfast, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland and he has the complete detail of his branch of PINKERTON'S and would be glad to share.

Some early American PINKERTON'S

ALLAN PINKERTON; b. 25 Aug. 1819, Glasgow, Scotland; d. 01 Jul. 1884, at the age of 64 years, 10 months and 7 days, in Cook Co., Illinois; Was the founder of PINKERTON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY; Emigrated to U.S.A. in 1842 settling in Illinois; Married Unknown; Had at least one son: 1. 1st. Son: Wm. ALLAN PINKERTON; b. 1846 d. 1923 ALEXANDER PINKERTON; first identified as a land owner in Chester Co., PA. from 1761 to 1717. Later moved westward to Pittsburgh, PA. area where he was killed by Indians. His decedents moved to Morgan Co., OH. where some can be found today. <--- [REF: #41.] DAVID PINKERTON; b. c1700-15. First identified in Pequea Valley, Lancaster Co., PA. in 1738. Married Unknown; No more information. Brother of HENRY PINKERTON, Sr. <--- [REF: #41.] HENRY PINKERTON, Sr.; b. 1700-15. First identified in Lancaster Co., PA. c1741. Married ELIZABETH Unknown; b. Unknown; Had three sons born to this Union, all in Lancaster Co., PA; Believe HENRY, Sr. was the brother of WILLIAM; DAVID and THOMAS. <--- [REF: #41.] H1.1. 1st. Son: HENRY, Jr. PINKERTON; H1.2. 2nd. Son: THOMAS PINKERTON; b. Unk. H1.3. 3rd. Son: JOHN PINKERTON; b. Unk. JAMES PINKERTON; First identified as living in Rockbridge Co., VA. in 1788; He Married MARY FOSTER; No more information. <--- per [REF: #39 pg3] JOHN PINKERTON, Sr; b. c1700, Co., Antrim, N. Ireland; d. c1780, New Hampshire; Parents were probably lowlander Scots; JOHN first came to New Hampshire in 1724, from Co., Antrim, N. Ireland; and again in 1738, where he settled in Londonderry, New Hampshire with a Unknown Wife and two young Sons: <--- [REF: #41.] J1.1. 1st. Son: DAVID PINKERTON; b. 1732 Ir. J1.2. 2nd. Son: JOHN, Jr. PINKERTON; b. 1735 Ir. JOHN PINKERTON; b. 1735, N. Ireland; Son of JOHN, Sr. above; Became a Major in the American Revolutionary War; Was responsible for founding the PINKERTON ACADEMY in Derry, N.H. <--- [REF: #41.] JOHN PINKERTON; b. 1735, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland; d. about 1818, at the age of 83, in Chester Co., PA; It's believed that his family came from Ayreshire, Scotland; He was a nephew to the above WILLIAM PINKERTON; JOHN PINKERTON emigrated to Pennsylvania, U.S.A. about 1760; ] Also settled as a farmer at Faggs Manor, Chester Co., PA; Was a Revolutionary Soldier; At the age of 40, about 1775 <--- [REF: #39 pg3] he married Miss REBECCA WHITE; <--- [REF: #41.] They had Ten Children born to this Union, only Two are known: <--- [REF: #39 pg3] J2.1. 1st. Son: JOHN PINKERTON; b. Unk. J2.2. 1st. Dau: MARY PINKERTON; b. Unk. JOHN PINKERTON, above Married NANCY DORLAND and was a father of many children. <--- [REF: #39 pg3] RICHARD PINKERTON; b. c1745, N. Ireland or Scotland; First identified in York Co., PA. in 1771, next door to Lancaster Co., PA; This family removed to Southwestern PA; No more Information. <--- [REF: #41.] THOMAS PINKERTON; b. c1700-20; First identified in Lancaster Co., PA in 1750's; Believed to be a brother of HENRY, DAVID, and WILLIAM; No more information. <--- [REF: #41.] WILLIAM PINKERTON; b. c1728, Lanark, Scotland; d. 1814, at the age of 86 years, Faggs Manor, Chester Co., PA; Brother of HENRY, DAVID and THOMAS; Reported he emigrated from Co. of Londonderry, N. Ireland; Was a Fax merchant, and later a farmer in Chester Co., PA; Raised a large family with his third wife: ISABEL CRISWELL; Another reference to this same family says that his ancestors removed from Scotland to Ireland, locating in County of Antrim, in an old castle which still stands (1901) on the coast of Ireland. And that one of the daughters of this house married one of the sons of this PINKERTON family. <--- [REF: #41.]