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Birthplace Hugh Harkins (abt. 1740-1750

Derry

Searching for town/area where my 7thGGF migrated from in 1767 to Charleston, South Carolina aboard a protestant ship. Probably came on one of three ships. The James and Mary (Larne); Prince of Wales (Belfast); Betty Gregg (port unknown). Passenger names for these three ships lost.

Some Harkins came to South Carolina from Cardonagh/Balloskey but do not know if kin. Hugh lived for a time in Belfast, South Carolina. Hugh received 150 acres through the Bounty Act of 1761 and listed a wife Elizabeth or Sarah Elizabeth (last name unknown). There were two James Harkins, a John Harkins,and a Thomas Harkins in 96th District in 1779. In 1794 Hugh Harkins bought 150 acres in Pendelton District, S.C.

I hope to find family/area in Ireland prior to my visit next year to this area of Donegal. My DNA qualifies for a Niall of Nine Hostages badge and I have a trembling left thumb common in some Harkins males.

Thanks for any help or clues in advamce. I have also posted this message on the Clonca parish board.

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Dear  charkins

I have just replied to your post on the Clonca page

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support

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Hey my name is Savannah I might have information that you are looking for. I have a Hugh Harkins wife named Elizabeth that took the Harkins name that are 8 generations from me that had a son in North Carolina. I have a facebook and live in Oklahoma my fb name is Lynn Sav and my husband fb is Danny McIntosh. I have been trying to track down where the Harkins name came from and didnt realize it came from Ireland or at least thats what I am seeing Hugh was born at. My email is also slb081210@gmail.com if you want to email me I am very curious if you have more info to share and I also have information on the family line. Thank you

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