James (name variations include: Mackerwithey or MacWithey) was born about 1630 in Scotland, possibly the Outer Hebrides. It is believed that James MacRory was a Royalist highlander fighting with the Clan Donald forces under Montrose and General David Leslie against the English forces of Cromwell. The struggle began after the English Puritans executed King Charles in 1649. The highland Scots were in favor of restoring the throne to his son, Charles II, whom they felt to be the rightful king of England and Scotland. This was called "The War of Restoration".
The second crushing defeat for the Scots, occurred deep within English territory at the city of Worcester a year after the Battle of Dunbar, on September 3, 1651. Many Scots were killed and prisoners were captured. Three months later, a boatload of prisoners were dispatched to Thomas Kemble of Charlestown, Mass. to be sold as indentured servants. This ship was the John and Sarah, which left England on December 8, 1651 and arrived in Boston by Feb 24, 1652. Fortunately, a list of passengers has survived, albeit some of the names are illegible due to various reasons. The name James MacRory does not appear on the John and Sarah list, but there waa a Rory Machy on the list, as well as an Alester Mackrore. It should be noted that several Scots, whose names are on the John and Sarah list, settled in Dedham at about the same time as James MacRory.
James MacRory appeared on the Dedham, Norfold County, MA tax list dated Feb 11, 1661.
The second crushing defeat for the Scots, occurred deep within English territory at the city of Worcester a year after the Battle of Dunbar, on September 3, 1651. Many Scots were killed and prisoners were captured. Three months later, a boatload of prisoners were dispatched to Thomas Kemble of Charlestown, Mass. to be sold as indentured servants. This ship was the John and Sarah, which left England on December 8, 1651 and arrived in Boston by Feb 24, 1652. Fortunately, a list of passengers has survived, albeit some of the names are illegible due to various reasons. The name James MacRory does not appear on the John and Sarah list, but there waa a Rory Machy on the list, as well as an Alester Mackrore. It should be noted that several Scots, whose names are on the John and Sarah list, settled in Dedham at about the same time as James MacRory.
James MacRory appeared on the Dedham, Norfold County, MA tax list dated Feb 11, 1661.
James (name variations include: Mackerwithey or MacWithey) was born about 1630 in Scotland, possibly the Outer Hebrides. It is believed that James MacRory was a Royalist highlander fighting with the Clan Donald forces under Montrose and General David Leslie against the English forces of Cromwell. The struggle began after the English Puritans executed King Charles in 1649. The highland Scots were in favor of restoring the throne to his son, Charles II, whom they felt to be the rightful king of England and Scotland. This was called "The War of Restoration".
The second crushing defeat for the Scots, occurred deep within English territory at the city of Worcester a year after the Battle of Dunbar, on September 3, 1651. Many Scots were killed and prisoners were captured. Three months later, a boatload of prisoners were dispatched to Thomas Kemble of Charlestown, Mass. to be sold as indentured servants. This ship was the John and Sarah, which left England on December 8, 1651 and arrived in Boston by Feb 24, 1652. Fortunately, a list of passengers has survived, albeit some of the names are illegible due to various reasons. The name James MacRory does not appear on the John and Sarah list, but there waa a Rory Machy on the list, as well as an Alester Mackrore. It should be noted that several Scots, whose names are on the John and Sarah list, settled in Dedham at about the same time as James MacRory.
James MacRory appeared on the Dedham, Norfold County, MA tax list dated Feb 11, 1661.
The second crushing defeat for the Scots, occurred deep within English territory at the city of Worcester a year after the Battle of Dunbar, on September 3, 1651. Many Scots were killed and prisoners were captured. Three months later, a boatload of prisoners were dispatched to Thomas Kemble of Charlestown, Mass. to be sold as indentured servants. This ship was the John and Sarah, which left England on December 8, 1651 and arrived in Boston by Feb 24, 1652. Fortunately, a list of passengers has survived, albeit some of the names are illegible due to various reasons. The name James MacRory does not appear on the John and Sarah list, but there waa a Rory Machy on the list, as well as an Alester Mackrore. It should be noted that several Scots, whose names are on the John and Sarah list, settled in Dedham at about the same time as James MacRory.
James MacRory appeared on the Dedham, Norfold County, MA tax list dated Feb 11, 1661.
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