Tom, As usual I spent Saturday at the Family History Centre (purely in the pursuit of articles of interest to CTI subscribers) and located a record that seems related to your research:
LDS FHL Film 258516 Tyrone Volunteers (these were local militias) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Volunteers_(18th_century) ARDSTRAW CAVALRY John Chambers, Captain, enlisted October 31, 1796 Perhaps this another generation to add to your family tree? Regards, Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Tom Chambers via CoTyroneList Sent: Wednesday, 4 December 2019 3:22 AM To: CoTyroneIreland.com Mailing List Cc: tchamber...@gmail.com Subject: [CoTyroneMailingList] John Chambers (1796-1867) I would eventually like to write a “Born ____ ,died in Tyrone” for my 3rd great grandfather John Chambers (1796-1867). I already have some good information about him. He was a Linen Merchant, lived on Upper Street (now Main Street) in Newtownstewart and for a time owned and ran the corn mill in Milltown, just outside of Newtownstewart (thanks, Len) Also he married Martha Maclear, sister of Sir Thomas Maclear who was just commemorated for his work in astronomy. I have found lots of information on their three children: Thomas, Mary Ann, and George some of which I have posted on this site. 1) I do not know where John was born. I have some information to formulate a hunch that he came from the London area. But nothing concrete. There were Chambers in the Newtownstewart, Strabane, area I but can not find a link. 2) I do not know when or where John and Martha got married. They were Presbyterian, and in fact Martha’s father was the Rev James T. Maclear. John and Martha are buried in the cemetery at the top of the hill on Main Street in Newtownstewart. Their first son, Thomas was born in 1821. So, that narrows it down. Any help finding these two things would be appreciated. By the way I have never found anything that says what church the Rev James T. Maclear was at. Maybe at that time it was just a meeting house? Thanks for your help. Tom Chambers
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