Malcolm BLUE

                   Will, 27 Mar 1783, Rowan Co, NC mentions sons John, Archibald, 2nd son Dugal,
Youngest son James.  Wife Margaret
Bought 322 acres 1765 Rowan Co, NC
Rowan Co. 1759 Tax List

Dorothy Crouch
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Malcolm came from Scotland and founded one of the major Scottish Blue families in America. He first appeared in the records of Rowan County, North Carolina in 1765, when he bought 322 acres on Crane Creek from John Smith. This land was adjacent to the land of a Alexander Douglas. In 1783 a document speaks of him as "late of Rowan Co." and names wife Margaret, sons John and Archibald, "2nd son Dugal" and youngest son James.Douglas and Dugal are interchangeable names in this family.

NC wills 1665-1900 A Testator Index Rowan Co. shows a Malcolm Blue with wills c1783 WB-D1138 AR (state will) and 1806 WB-111 AR (state will)