Scotch Cemetery, Barbour, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/barbour/cemetery/scotch.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Kevin Grubbs ==================================================================== July 2001 From the square in Clayton go down Eufaula Ave to where it dead-ends into Hwy 30. Turn left and go about 3 miles. Turn right on County road 67. This is Bud Gary Rd. Go about another 3 miles until you reach County Rd 22. Turn left here. After about 3 or 4 miles, this road will dead-end into a dirt road. The dirt road is named McSwain Creek Road. About 200 yards down this road there is a house with a gate on it's left. Pass through this gate and go down the dirt road through the field. When you reach another gate the cemetery will be on your left. Notes from Kevin Grubbs: This is all of the head stones that are standing in the Scotch Cemetery. I have tried to list the information as I found it on the headstones. There are many fieldstones in the middle of the cemetery; and, with the growth of weeds that has taken place over the last 30 years it is hard to accurately count the field stone graves.There is also a large uprooted tree that has been partly removed except for the roots and part of the trunk. Some things that stand out are the dates listed for Daniel and Mary McGilvray. Daniel's headstone lists that he was born in A.D. 1792 and died in 1837. There are 45 years between 1792 and 1837 but his headstone lists that he died at the age of 67, a difference of 22 years. Mary McGilvray is listed as being born in A.D. 1781 and died in 1831. There are 50 years between the two dates but her headstone lists that she died at the age of 78 years; a difference of 28 years. The head stones are very readable so there is no mistake. The only thing that I can figure is that their birth dates listed are the dates that they were Baptized. One reason is because their birth years are listed as A.D. on their headstones. James McGilvray on the 5th Row, his headstone is broken into about 3 pieces. So some parts are missing or hard to read. Pet McGilvray is a nickname. His birth name was Malcolm J. McGilvray Here is what I know of the family tree for the McGilvrays in the Scotch Cemetery. John McGilvray and Margaret were the parents of Hugh H. McGilvray. Hugh H. married Effa. He served in the Civil War. He enlisted twice. The first time he was discharged as a Corp. Then he enlisted again this time with the Alabama Sharp Shooters. By the time he was discharged again he had risen to the rank of Sgt. His children include Malcolm J. (Pet) McGilvray, and Hugh. Malcolm J. Mcgilvray married Lena Harris. Two daughters of Malcolm and Lena are buried in the graves beside Lena grave number 13 and 14. There names were Effie and Lella McGilvray. They died very young, about 3 years old. Hugh McGilvray, Malcolm's brother is buried in grave number 12 next to his nieces. This is what was told to me by my grandmother Dorothy Ann McGilvray Baker. She is the grand daughter of Malcolm J. McGilvray. Her father was William H. McGilvray. He is buried at Pleasant View Cemetery with his wife Ethel Agnes Land. Starting in the rear right of the cemetery. Row 1 Right to Left 1. Mary McGilvray b. Jan. 16, 1837 d. Oct. 15, 1857 Aged 20 years 8 months 29 days 2. Norman McGilvray b. Jan. 19, 1835 d. Oct. 4, 1857 Aged 22 years 8 months and 15 days 3. Field Stone 4. Field Stone 5. Daniel McGilvray Born A.D. 1792 Died April 9 1837 Aged 67 years 6. Mary McGilvray Born A.D. 1781 Died Oct. 15, 1831 Aged 78 Years 7 through 14 Field Stone 15. Lena McGilvray May 20, 1875 Feb 24, 1916 16. Pet McGilvray April 19, 1866 Oct. 15, 1941 Row 2 Right to Left 1. Anna Wife of James McGilvray Born in S.C. Died April 6, 1881 Aged 64 years 2. James McGilvray Born in Scotland Died Aug. 27, 1863 Aged 74 years 3. John McGilvray Born in Scotland Died Oct. 27, 1857 in the 60th year of his age. 4. Margaret Wife of John McGilvray Daughter of Hugh and Mary Gillis Died Jan. 20, 1885 Aged 72 years 5 through 13 field stone Row 3 Right to Left 1. Margaret McGilvary b. May 17 1840 d. June 17, 1927 2. Field Stone 3. Effa Wife of H. H. McGilvray Died Aged 61 Years 4. through end of row Field Stone Row 4 Right to Left 1. Sgt. Hugh McGilvray CO E ALA. S.S. CSA 2. through end of row Field Stone Row 5 The only grave with a marker in this row is the last grave. 1. James McGilvray Died Aug. 27 1863 Aged 74 years Row 6 Right to Left 1. John G. Martin Born June 15 1830 Died April 13, 1902 "Died as he lived peace with God and all man kind" 2. Martha A. Wife of John G. Martin Born Jan 20, 1836 Died July 12, 1912 Row 7 Right to Left 1. Bobbie R. Son of J.R. and F.L. Martin Born May 10, 1902 Died May 10, 1904 "Farewell Sweet Bobbie" 2. Fannie Lou Wife of Jas. R. Martin Born Mar. 10, 1879 Died Sept. 10, 1939 "Twus But His Love That Called Her Home" - the rest of the inscription is broken. 3. James R. Martin Born Jan. 14, 1870 Died Nov. 2, 1914 Row 8 Right to Left 1. Jonny Sowell Born and Died May 17, 1949 2. Myrtle White Kurtzke Born Dec. 22, 1927 Died Sept. 17, 1999 Beloved Mother Of Jimmy and Johny 3. Martha H. Martin White Born 1904 Died 1951 4. J.C. White Born Aug. 31, 1900 Died Jan. 6, 1962