Surnames of Appalachia and the South #38

[@KentuckySunset]

Ten points for the Robert Plant reference

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Laura! I love The Immigrant Song!

[@Lowest_Levels]

Nice to see you uphold "Scotch-Irish" as the term "Scotch" was used in historical context just as you described including the use of the word for Scottish community/neighborhoods in Northern Ireland population centers of varying size, even with the term "Scotch Quarter" being used with signage that can be seen in recent times. What now denotes a "whisky" or whiskey was something else several centuries ago. I think our incoming ancestors to the New World knew what they were stating for themselves. Again, good to hear.

[@auburnkim1989]

Thanks again as usual. I've always just assumed "my people" were all of typical Southern descent with such obvious names like Elliott, Donald, Rodgers and Carroll. What I enjoy when watching is going through my memory and trying to find someone I have known with the names you list. I am in Central Alabama and there have only been one or two names with which I wasn't familiar. This is fun. Two thumbs up!

[@baronvann1314]

Thanks, Kim!

[@kevinmoore.7426]

My mom's family was from Clanton

[@glynglyn5473]

.

[@baronvann1314]

@@glynglyn5473 are you making a request for Glyn?

[@davidpayne5235]

The offended person might also be offended by calling a chihuahu Buffy. Love the show and thanks for your work.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for that, David! My sainted grandmother who raised me was a Payne by birth. We are getting closer to Payne. Thanks, Barry

[@gracie4duke]

Another entertaining show. Thank you for your scholarly endeavors!!!

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for listening, Gracie! Every time I see your name, it reminds me of Gracie Williams who married Alvin Cullum York. She was an amazing person! Barry

[@gracie4duke]

@@BarryVann it’s a name that is regaining popularity. I was named for my great -aunt, who was born around the turn of the last century. I agree, and by the way, by the way, Sergeant York was amazing, too!

[@BarryVann]

@@gracie4duke Indeed, he was. Did you see my video on him?

[@gracie4duke]

@@BarryVann no, I’ll watch it tonight! Thanks for the tip!

[@doyeworrell1680]

Thank you for all your hard work and I for one appreciate you and your dedication to history, it’s my favorite 🤩 subject. Hello 👋 from Springfield Tennessee

[@BarryVann]

Wow, thank you!

[@taylormayberry4826]

Love the immigrant song reference

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Taylor!

[@harrymontgomery5268]

Great video as usual very fascinating 👍

[@BarryVann]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@risalangdon9883]

Thanks again!!

[@BarryVann]

Hi Risa, thanks for watching and commenting again. It's folks like you that I hope to serve. Take care, Barry

[@trcompton1972]

I look forward to your videos! Thank you

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for watching!

[@SJ-ni6iy]

I’m a Pettry from southern West Virginia. A man from the bank, once told me, that someone stopped there looking for a person with the last name Pettry. He told them he would need more information or he would be knocking on every other door.🤣

[@BarryVann]

That's pretty cool, SJ! Are from near Welch? If you saw Homer Hickam's movie October Sky, we have something in common. It was filmed in my home town. Inside of Homer's house is my first cousin's home. Barry

[@SJ-ni6iy]

@@BarryVann From the pictures I’ve seen, Welch was beautiful. My hometown is where the Upper Big Branch disaster occurred, i live close to Montcoal. I wish my hometown had a happier story.

[@luannnelson2825]

Fun as always! Many thanks. In regards to the name “Shannon,” my mother’s family lived in a community called Shannon near Rome, Ga. My grandfather was manager of the Burlington textile mill baseball team there for many years. In addition to textiles, this area was home to a bauxite mine owned early on by the Ridge Valley Mining company, later Alcoa. The creek that ran next to my grandparents’ house was a wonderful place to find colorful rocks, the byproduct of a smelting operation upstream.

[@baronvann1314]

Thanks, Luann!

[@melissasaylor2562]

I always look forward to watching your videos, and would be quite excited if you were to research the surnames Tippit/tt Tippet/tt and Kilgore/Killgore/Kilgour. Thanks!

[@BarryVann]

Great suggestion! In honor of Officer JD Tippet (I bet you know about him), how could I refuse! I am glad you like the show. Thanks, Barry

[@melissasaylor2562]

@@BarryVann J. D. Tippit was my 4th cousin. He and Kennedy actually died on my birthday.

[@BarryVann]

Oh wow! I'm keenly interested in the events of your birthday. Now, I have one more reason to be interested in November 22. Here's my talk on that day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWjLdn5sg7yoe9E

[@lynnjaskowiak9963]

Absolutely keep using Scotts-Irish as a descriptor. Especially as many Scott's are of Irish descent. Being a Sutherland on my Father's side and a Kennedy Smith on my Mother's...well, Scotts Irish suits me well. There are other names that can give me a clue to as where my DNA has been, Platek, Czaja, Dagenais and Miller amongst them. Recently after participating in a Medical study, I found I had DNA in common with Ashkenazi Jews. The history of me has been fascinating and has allowed me to become a better person. Knowing that we're all immigrants here. Thanks for your important work.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Lynn! You pretty much have Europe covered in your genes 😀

[@woodystephens7736]

My great grandmother was from Tyrone, Ulster and referred to herself and the family as Scotch Irish.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Woody! Kind regards, Barry Vann

[@trishisbell5108]

Thanks for another great video! Is that a Triumph Motorcycle tee shirt your wearing?

[@BarryVann]

Yes it is! Thanks for watching and noticing my shirt! Kind regards, Barry

[@cookielady7662]

So interesting. I never miss these. My family has close friends named Oney. They pronounce it OH-nee. I think that's usually how it's pronounced. Thanks for another great video.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for sharing! I wondered if I was pronouncing it correctly, which I clearly wasn't.

[@DD-wx3ho]

This is my gx8(?)Grandmother’s FIRST name. Came over in 1735 with Rev. Andrew Yeargin whom I now learned is Gergon of Scotch descent, so I will be exploring how they say this name Gergon in Scotch Gaelic. Thank you, Barry, and glad to learn this is a family last name!

[@BarryVann]

@@DD-wx3ho You are most welcome! Barry

[@TaterSaled15]

Love these videos! Very excited to see Stowe!!

[@BarryVann]

Glad you like them! My paternal great grand mother was a Stow(e). Although it's considered to be linguistically English, there is a village named Stow in the Scottish Border country en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stow_of_Wedale

[@BoomerMcBoom]

Buffy the Dancing Chihuahua was a punk band in the 70’s. Almost certainly from Seattle. They were accused of cultural appropriation and cancelled. Renamed The Snowflakes and can still be heard tonelessly whining today.

[@baronvann1314]

That's a hoot!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@baronvann1314 AIN'T it though!

[@tara382]

Pauley was my request. Thank you for getting to it! We suspected it was French, but it's a hard one to track down. Outside of Jane Pauley, I never see anyone with that name outside of my family and they've been in West Virginia since it was still part of Virginia.

[@BarryVann]

Bon soir, Tara, vous est francais! Au plus tard! Barry

[@SJ-ni6iy]

I live in southern West Virginia and I know a few people with the last name Pauley.

[@BarryVann]

@@SJ-ni6iy Thanks for posting, SJ! Barry

[@BarryVann]

@@SJ-ni6iy Thanks!

[@tara382]

@@SJ-ni6iy what county?

[@2anthro]

Thank you!

[@BarryVann]

You're welcome! Kind regards, Barry

[@alvankarpas6245]

Life can be tough for KZbinrs, no doubt! When the trolls get next to the old professor, just step back and take a little time to focus on the Trogdon surname! After all, John came over here to NC back in the very late 1500's from southern Scotland by way of a British port. Guaranteed to make you feel better and to troll proof your outlook for the day! Blessings to you and thank you for all you do.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Alvan, the trolls would be out in force if I tell a story about a white man arriving here before the settlement at Jamestown and the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. I have no written evidence of such an event. The first documented white man to travel through the mountains that lead to Kentucky didn't happen to the 1670s when Gabriel Arthur walked a Shawnee trail from the Ohio to the Cumberland Gap.

[@alvankarpas6245]

@@BarryVann Understand. His name was John Trogdon and he was part of the settlement that followed the Roanoke Colony. The family history DOES NOT place an exact date other than the very late 1590's to early 1600's. He was apparently part of a group who were recruited from the overcrowded jails at the time. His free brother joined him on the journey. The family history claims they both were signatories on the incorporation of Guilford Co. It's from a book called the Trogdon family history. And about those trolls, they're much easier to manage when you give them something to chase after, kinda like barking dogs. How does that old quote go? "If I stopped to kick every barking dog along the way, I'd never get anywhere." Pretty sure it was not Twain, but it sure does sound like something he'd say. God bless and if you're ever over Bristol way, ya got a free burger at the Burger Bar awaiting you. It was the last place Hank Williams was vertical on his own power in this world.

[@BarryVann]

@@alvankarpas6245 Alvan, I will take you up on that burger. I would like that! I interviewed for a job at King College once upon a time. They wanted me to be more of a rock scientist than a historian/geographer. I will have to look into John Trogon. Ok, I just looked up Trogdon in all of my books, and it it's not in them. There is a German name of Trogen that is also found in Sweden. I'm not 100% confident in its origin or meaning.

[@alvankarpas6245]

@@BarryVann Game on! Said the old retired engineer... ;-)

[@baronvann1314]

@@alvankarpas6245 I suspect that the name was altered somewhere along the way. I wish I had better answers. I will keep an eye out for Trodgon.

[@angiekroll1015]

Okay, Dr. V…there are a lot of questions this week. 1. What ethnicities are you referencing? How/why did they disappear? 2. What DNA service do you use to get the detailed info from the Y chromosome? 3. New intro…new t-shirt…do you own the bike? 4. How long did it take you to pull together your intro? 😉 5. I thought from the thumbnail, you were doing Moore. 6. Would you quote the great orators of Spinal Tap w/ Stonehenge when you get to an old Druid name? A lot of fun this week!

[@BarryVann]

Angie, they did not disappear. The Scotch-Irish is an American label which people in Britain and Ireland do not recognize because they think that they are at the center of the universe. There were 4.3 million Americans who identified with Scotch-Irish on the 2000 Census. There are only 1.8 million people living in Northern Ireland, but some feel compelled to tell us what we can call ourselves.

[@vbachman6742]

I thought Mary Tyler Moore would be included too.

[@lisapippinbt738]

We are just as you said Dr. Vance Scots-Irish! No need to change it and I just loved how you were firm in your convictions in the video to never stop using Scots-Irish! Love your videos thank you so much!😀♥♥

[@BarryVann]

Dear Lisa, thank you kindly! You put some needed wind in my sails! Blessings! Barry Vann

[@lisapippinbt738]

@@BarryVann Dr. Vance the information you provide on your channel is amazing, and thank you so much your kind reply. I have to speak my mind when I know it is right. We should be proud of the Scots-Irish early settlers, and the many sacrifices and contributions to rights and freedoms we presently enjoy today in the United States. Scots-Irish people were and are born with bravery flowing in their veins. I truly believe the mistakes and risks mankind has made throughout history is the most valuable gift given to us living in present time. We are all God's children and the contributions to the progress of humanity throughout history are shared by people from all walks of life. God Bless America! Thank you for all you do in teaching us about surnames.

[@baronvann1314]

@@lisapippinbt738 Wow! Many thanks for writing, Lisa.

[@lisapippinbt738]

I am so sorry about my typo using Vance instead of your real name Dr. Vann. I have been doing a lot of research on the Vance family and it is on my mind too much. Keep up your great work everyone loves you for your dedication to educate. I have a lot of relatives that were part of the Kings Mountain battle, and I would love for you to provide some info on the subject if possible.

[@baronvann1314]

@@lisapippinbt738 I will tackle King's Mountain. Just call me Barry. Many thanks for the kind words, Lisa! Love is what the show is about. I am glad you share it! Barry

[@carrolle7101]

My parents, who both would have been over 100 years old this year, used Scotch-Irish to describe their respective families. Why? Because that's where our line is from.

[@baronvann1314]

Thanks for the backup!

[@stevepenney2073]

Scots Irish and Serbs are considered the crazy people of Europe.Karl Marx wanted to exterminate them. They were considered incorrigible.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@baronvann1314 U got my vote too! But you had it all along!

[@baronvann1314]

@@lewiemcneely9143 Thanks, Lewie!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@baronvann1314 U 2, Barry!

[@michaelbarnett2527]

Hey Dr Barry, Enjoyed the video as always. Can you add Cromartie, Tyner, and Prevatte to your list? The 3 names are from my mom’s side of the family in North Carolina.

[@BarryVann]

Great suggestion! Added! Barry

[@kehbellakeh2378]

I'm also Broomfield of Jamaica. We were told it was Scottish as my 5th granddad came from there to Jamaica.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Keh, thanks for writing! It's always good to hear from folks outside of the United States. What's the weather like in Jamaica in September? Kind regards, Barry

[@kehbellakeh2378]

@@BarryVann You're welcome 😉 I'm currently in Canada now. But I do travel to jamaica often. The weather is usially beautiful this time of year. Very hot. The cooler times runs from about Nov/December to March. The hills and mountain areas tend to be much cooler as opposed to the lower lands as well.

[@enigma1865]

I will need to go back through your recordings but did you ever bump into Mackie, MacKay, or McKay in the Appalachian name lists? Never mine - Just saw it

[@baronvann1314]

McKee is an alternate form of it in Scotland.

[@enigma1865]

@@baronvann1314 The variants seemed to follow as groups distanced themselves from the earlier clan or family origin. My own, though it is spelled as MacKay in the late 18th century were still working in coal and steel in the lowlands near Glasgow. I suspect they left the highlands during the 30 years war long before the clearances.

[@marycahill546]

Greetings from Canada. I'm 6th generation Irish Canadian - my people were from Co. Carlow, Ireland and emigrated to the Ottawa Valley in 1817 on a military land grant. Names are fascinating.

[@baronvann1314]

Hi Mary, there are quite a few Cahills here in Tennessee. Thanks for writing!

[@earlcollinsworth4914]

I did! My Oney (Pronounced Ohney) Came from a man who was, as the story is told, a tory who was "persuaded that it might be healthier for him to move from Rhode Island after the Revolution, whose name was Olney, who moved hid family to Tazewell, Virginia.

[@BarryVann]

Earl, it's good to hear from you. Barry

[@earlcollinsworth4914]

Thanks Barry! one thing I forgot! He changed the name on the way south just in case.

[@rickshannon2044]

Thanks Barry!! You hit my name, but was off on its origins. You've also spoken of West, and I believe, Bell, both in my family. Here's something interesting, in following two possibilities for my father's line out of Oklahoma, my paternal grandfather's Mother was a Caulk, and in tracing the Caulks back to Arkansas, suddenly the name Vann appears... Shannon in Ireland is either an Anglicized place name, or are Protestants of Scots origin. There were surnames in Ireland also Anglicized to Shannon, but didn't survive to modern times. Most of the Southern US Shannons were descended from Thomas, Robert, Andrew and William. They all descended from the Scottish born John Shannon, who moved to Northern Ireland during the clearances. They are of Dalriadic origin. Shannon is an Anglicized form of "Seanchaidh" pronounced "shan-ah-key." It's literal translation means "the tradition-bearer or story teller". Common spelling variations of the name were "Aschennan", "Shennan", and "Shennane." Also found in records are O'Shannon and M(a)cShannon. Contributing to confusion is that the name "Shannon" is frequently linked with the Irish surnames "Shanahan" of county Clare and"Sheenan" of county Tyrone and their derivatives, and additionally with the great River Shannon in Ireland. However, the Shannon's of southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland were descended from the Dalridan race of the Hebrides Islands. The name emerged in the Scottish territory of Kintyre. The earliest known ancestor is the ancient highlander Chieftan Gilquhongill Aschennan who held huge estates on the west coast of Scotland. Other notables of the clan include Cuthbert Ashennane of Park who was succeeded by Robert Ashennane of Dunlop. Typical of many ancient highland clans, the Shannon family has still not officially been recognized as a clan by the Lord Lyon of Scotland.

[@BarryVann]

Far be for me to argue with a person over the origin of his last name. I'll let you take that issue up with MacLysaght and Harrison. I will always stick with the literature because as soon as I deviate from it, someone will claim the opposite of what I said. Even when I do stick with the literature, someone will argue that I'm wrong. Nearly all surnames that are common across the isles are Anglicized forms of something; that does not mean that they are not Irish or Scottish. Shannon is an Irish name.

[@chriseggleston7573]

Love the shirt

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Chris! I love my Scrambler 1200xc. I'm not particularly a materialistic person, but I chose that as a personal gift for reaching semi-retirement stage of life. Barry

[@Khatoon170]

How are you doing dr Barry although surnames is too long topic but deserves research . We appreciate your great efforts as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well in past only travel aboard or looking for books to learn new information nowadays KZbin channels as open universities for every one google is our library . As always iam gathering main information about topics you mentioned briefly here it’s first of all I looked up for Scandinavian countries it’s Nordic region consists Denmark, Norway , Sweden, Finland, Iceland, as well as caroe islands , Greenland, a land. Most common danish surnames all come from patronymic system for surnames. Surnames in Denmark since hundreds of years they picked titles based on their fathers. I told you before we in Arabic countries call men and women by name of their elder son or daughter as father of Adam or father of Sarah or mother of Adam or mother of Sarah in term of respect.

[@auburnkim1989]

Your comment was very interesting.

[@spchristner]

Do you know if the name Reece is a pre-civil war name, and if so where it originates from? A family member who has researched said we had family who fought in the civil war but I wasn't sure. Thank you for your hard work, I appreciate your channel and love your videos.

[@BarryVann]

Sandy, yes, Reece and its other Welsh forms have been here for a long time. If I do not have on the list, I will add it. Regards, Barry Vann

[@spchristner]

@@BarryVann thank you!

[@BarryVann]

@@spchristner You are most welcome! Reece is on the list. Regards, Barry

[@larryreese6146]

I'm waiting for that one too. Reece has been spelled Reece. Reese, Rhys, and Rees and could have come from Ap Rhys. There have been people of that surname in every conflict beginning from the American Revolution. The last one of particular note, John N.Reese, an Indian boy posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in the Philippines during World War II.

[@BarryVann]

Rhys was covered in Episode 24. I have Reece on the list to cover, but I think it will be a Welsh name and a version of Rice or Rhys as Larry says below.

[@virginiadavenport7390]

Does that mean if your line of Johnson is from Ireland your a descendant of Maclan? Thanks as always for the information you give us,

[@BarryVann]

Virginia, I think that you would likely need a paper trail for that one. There are some English Johnsons in Ireland, but they are few in number. At least that's what I pick up from my books and from being a student at the University of Glasgow.

[@kenj.8897]

You spelled Mackay wrong again lol .love your channel

[@baronvann1314]

I never won a spelling bee.

[@leonardhenderson6723]

Looking forMcGee

[@andrewrunnion3557]

OK now can you look for Runnion? I think it is from Welsh.

[@BarryVann]

Episode 15, Andrew!

[@PeiPeisMom]

I hope you talk about McCaig. That's my maiden name and I've never met a McCaig outside of my own family

[@baronvann1314]

I'll be happy to talk about McCaig! Thanks!

[@katyblackheart1529]

Do Clark or Benette unless you have already please

[@BarryVann]

Hi Katy, take a look at Episode 19 for Bennett. Clark is on the list to cover. Thanks for watching and for writing. Barry

[@buccaneersfan7948]

Your doing a great job. Look up Briggs.

[@BarryVann]

Thank you, I will. Barry

[@patriciaeasterday2125]

I need Briggs as well! Thanks, Barry

[@barrychandler5250]

My Mc Calls were Scotch-Irish and I am very proud of being a decendant. My Chandler line has been in this area( Jamestown To Tifton Ga)since 1609 when a ten year old indentured servant who was brought to America by his master and endured the starving times and Indian attacks.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Barry, you might like this video on Jamestown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWfKdX1of9ONnbM Chandler has been on the list of names to cover for a week or two. Barry

[@bradcole1127]

I’ve heard of old timers referring to ancestors “from the Ulster Plantation “, but I’ve never heard of them being offended by the use of Scots-Irish as a descriptive. Greetings from Springfield, Missouri. Home of Drury University

[@BarryVann]

Hi Brad, there are a few odd balls out there. Some want-to-be academics are the worst. They want to make a name for themselves by being offended.

[@BarryVann]

By the way, I love Springfield. I used to live in Seneca, Missouri. My son was born in Joplin. Take care! Barry

[@2anthro]

That's what they called themselves! My grandmother certainly did.

[@RickCaldwellvoluntaryist]

Scots-Irish is not the problematic description, as far as I know. It's Scotch-Irish. My grandfather, who moved here from Donegal as a teenager, used to correct that one. He said Scotch is what we call the drink. Scots is what we call the people.

[@michaelbarnett2527]

People seem to get offended when they hear “ Scotch - irish” , not “Scots - irish”.

[@charlenethomas4239]

Dont pay any attention to that person. I think you are doing a great job. I really appreciate you. I like your shirt.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Charlene! I gave myself a retirement present of a Triumph 1200 XC, so I am pretty happy to promote the company. Barry

[@leonardhenderson6723]

Looking for Shelton

[@laurajohnson6036]

Can you do mcentee

[@BarryVann]

Laura, I will give it a look. Barry

[@theresawrightman3097]

My Husband is Scottish, Irish his sur name is Robbins

[@Khatoon170]

Last part of my research Denmark, Sweden, Norway , Finland you’ll find plenty with suffix to their surnames means “ son of “ or “ daughter of “ . Most common danish surnames is “ Jensen “ like “ Smith “ in usa means “ son of Jensen “ . Nielsen family name around every 25 of people means “ son of Niels “ Hensen means in Denmark “ victory of people “ . Peterson popular danish surname little appear through Norway means “ son of peder “ means “ stone “ or “ rock” . Collin root from all over world means “ famous one “ or “ fame” it’s danish last name has presence in many countries today . Ihope you like my research stay safe blessed good luck to you your family friends.

[@baronvann1314]

Nice job, Khatoon!

[@lizkearsing325]

How about WYNNE ?

[@BarryVann]

It's the same as Wynn: See Episode 3 December 21, 2021 Hutchison/Hutchinson Thompson/Thomson Wynn Shackelford Walmsley Devol Beverly Cobb Moore Spence Cochran

[@robertb.hinojosa2138]

How about the name HAMPTON

[@BarryVann]

Hi Robert, I have added Hampton to the list of names to cover. Thanks! Barry Vann

[@exit5620]

Scotch-Irish means Scottish people living in Ireland. They are the same people of the Celtic clans.

[@BarryVann]

They were Protestants from Scotland who later moved to America.

[@exit5620]

@@BarryVann From Ulster in northern Ireland. Most of my ancestors came from the highlands of Scotland.

[@BarryVann]

@@exit5620 That's cool. Like you, I am two thirds Scottish and Irish with some English and Scandinavian thrown in for good measure.

[@exit5620]

@@BarryVann 👍

[@riverboar4854]

Buffy? The dancing Chihuahua? I busted a gut on that one. That's gotta be real entertainment for some. I'll pass on that one. Instead, I'm going to continue to enjoy your presentations. In case there is a misunderstanding, these segments are a show of love for our ancestors. We embrace our families, many of whom share these lineages of people with Ulster Scotts ancestry. Scotts Irish has been a common American description. As a matter of fact, it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I heard the word Ulster for the first time.

[@BarryVann]

That's a point that I made to the critical post. Thanks for having my back on this one! Barry

[@lewiemcneely9143]

People! Ugg. I'm Scots/Irish and so are a lot of the rest of the goofy family. The rocket scientist that was TRYING to give you a fit needs to stifle and go far, far away if it don't like it here because it's vastly outnumbered and I'll call IT an IT and not get into being gender specific. I had a 650 Triumph years ago and was also a guitar picker too, but arthur fixed that. I still have a bass fiddle and a dobro in the back room. Thanks, Brother for the helps. Happy day 2 U in Powell Valley and God Bless ALL Yall!

[@BarryVann]

Lewie, it's always good to hear from you. I am two thirds Scottish and Irish, so our folks no doubt knew each other somewhere along the way. Did you like your Triumph? As soon as i learned that Triumph was installing radiators, I started checking them out. Being a Steve McQueen fan helped me to appreciate the history of Triumph motorcycles. My Scrambler is a work of art. Like my Gibson Les Paul, I enjoy just looking at it. Blessings! Barry

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@BarryVann Yessir, kin iz kin and the 650 was a fine bike. I wore a 250 BSA out too before I got the old Harley and the Husky 450 WR bushes bike but that did me I guess. This road is way too goofy for me to be unprotected as I would be. I crave a tank nowadays. I never had an electric worth much but had four S L Mossman acoustics and down to one. Got to pick a Gretsch once and that's what I wanted but I was bluegrass through and through. Still am but too far and snaky and too non-seeing after dark to fool with it. But one never knows. Be BLESSED and remain calm and we can see if we can get the ratings up a little for the dancing doggie!

[@baronvann1314]

@@lewiemcneely9143 Buffy will no doubt be happy to know that she is popular. One fellow wrote to tell me that there was a band with that name from Seattle. Morning, Lewie!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@baronvann1314 Afternoon Barry and I read that too. If all the walking Websters (dictionary) keep coming out from under rocks she'll be even MORE popular! God Bless!

[@baronvann1314]

@@lewiemcneely9143 Thanks, brother!

[@bonniebulow7654]

I am Scotch Irish !

[@BarryVann]

@@bonniebulow7654 Me too, Bonnie. I bet our ancestors knew each other!

[@leonardhenderson6723]

McMlan

[@donaldgilmore5808]

The correct pronoun for people native to Scotland is Scot, not Scotch, that's what a Scotsman drinks (0:45 into the clip).

[@BarryVann]

Scotch-Irish is what many Americans call themselves. You can go tell 4.3 million Americans and the US Census Bureau to follow your lead and change what they call themselves. Good luck with that.