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Tygart - Perkins

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 1:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
James Madison Perkins and Martha Tygart were my GGrandparents. I would like to know more about the Tygarts. Ed Perkins at perkinsed10@yahoo.com

Re: Tygart - Perkins

Posted: 2 Jun 2011 11:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
The Tygart family name comes from the surname MacTygart, which is definitely scottish. the Mac was dropped after the realization that the scottish were not well liked. Thus becoming Tygart. in 1753 David Tygart and Robert Files took along their families as they founded land in Virginia, it became known as, Tygart Valley, the inidans had a scuffle with the white people, for the first time ever in this area of the U.S. they burned the Files' cabin down killing seven of the family members. One son got away and warned the Tygart's of what was happening. They then moved there family to Georgia and South Carolina. There were no other colonizations attempted until 1771, were the Tygart were thought to be among the group again, but this is not exactly for sure. Now there are Tygarts in places such as, Dayton ohio, ashland ky, greenup ky, arkansas, oklahoma, georgia, illinois,south carolina and other parts of the midwest. All Tygart's are related since we are all ancestors of 3 Tygart men who went there separate ways when coming to the U.S.

Re: Tygart - Perkins

Posted: 17 Mar 2012 4:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: tygart
cheers fellow clansman.I wondered if there was any info you had on the 3 tygarts you mentioned in your post.also what history exists to pin down their origins such as how they got to the us and where exactly they came from ect.any info is much appreciated.

Re: Tygart - Perkins

Posted: 1 Aug 2013 2:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Aug 2013 3:03AM GMT
Hi, sorry to correct you on the McTygart spellings on our name. Irish parliment was desolved and merged into The United Kingdom as you know is England.We Tygart's have a Tygart English Crest and we also have a Shield in England. I have posesson of The Tygart Crest.Via I was told by Irish Librian that we derived the McTygart and the Mc was taken off so Tygart's could come to the USA to gain employment. It was scottish people that hated the Irish people. 3 men, One, went to England,one went to Germany,and David Tygart stayed here in America and made Tygart Upper side In W.Va And Virginia. This is how we have The Tygart State Park, and many many more Tygart namings of Caves, Creeks,Etc.I'm not one to argue about much of anything or correct without proof. If you have the naming with MacTygart on yours then, It must have been a druckard census taker, or vise-vera. I have have alot of the old Pictures of Vincent Earlston Tygart and Elizabeth ' Lizzie' Bradford Tygart and I have a picture of him and his second wife Lucille ' Lucy' but his 3rd wife Katherine Delilla I have none of her as of yet ' but i will if one exist', he is buried beside in Ironton,Ohio. tammy2102004@yahoo.com if more information is wanted. I also have information on children of these Tygart people, Thanks and sorry if I have offended.I have researched My Father side for 8 long years and spent alot of money and time doing so.I always heard My FaTher say that we were Irish people and with the McTygart name, so, when he passed in 2000 I started my long search.Now I almost know where I came from on This HUGE Tygart family quest. Please if you disagree with my findings please I will be happy with proof to change my history files.As I have stated I have not posted anything that I can not verify.I want an accurate history on this Tygart side of my family, If you verify me wrong i will be appreciative of you findings as well. Thanks again.
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