Jean Jane McWhirter or Gillespie 1670-1748
⌞sp: Hugh McWhorter
Jean's mother was the only survivor from her family during the 1641 Irish Massacre.
The native Irish were instructed to expel all Protestant settlers of Anglo Saxon race. This was the beginning of what is known as the "Killing Time," or the "Irish Rebellion." all over Ulster the rebellion broke out on that bloody Saturday, October 3 , 1641.
The native Irish were instructed to expel all Protestant settlers of Anglo Saxon race. This was the beginning of what is known as the "Killing Time," or the "Irish Rebellion." all over Ulster the rebellion broke out on that bloody Saturday, October 3 , 1641.
The Scots, having been disarmed some time previously were sitting ducks, as it were, unable to defend themselves, perished by the thousands, men, women and children. It was during this awful slaughter of innocent people that the MacWhirter name was almost wiped out.
Our ancestress, Jean McWhirter, lost her maternal grandparents with nine of their ten children in this bloody massacre. Jean's mother, an infant, was saved by her nurse, who ran to the hills with her and hid her so successfully the butchers could not find her. Her grand-parents were hung to a tree in front of their home, and the children were killed in various ways all over the place.
The names of Jean's grand-parents and brothers and sisters are unknown. If you have any knowledge and willing to share please contact me.
The names of Jean's grand-parents and brothers and sisters are unknown. If you have any knowledge and willing to share please contact me.
Research Notes:
"Although Hugh’s wife is most often referred to as Jane, her name in both the handwritten and typed copy of Hugh’s will is spelled "Jean". Jean’s maiden surname is unknown although the noted McWh*rter researcher, Davis L. McWhorter [db# 6234] thought that she was likely a Gillespie."
"Our ancestress, Jean McWhirter, (She was a McWhirter before her marriage, but have no record o f her father's Christian name) lost her maternal grandparents with nine of their ten children in this bloody massacre. Her mother, an infant, was saved by her nurse, who ran to the hill s with her and hid her so successfully the butcherers could not find her. Her parents were hung to a tree in front of their home, and the children were killed in various ways all over the place."
"Plantation of Ulster," p. 19
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