The Lackeys, from p. 285 of History of the House of Ochiltree of Ayrshire, Scotland with the Genealogy of the Families of Those Who Came to America and of Some of the Allied Families, 1124--1916 by Clementine (Brown) Railey:
The Lackeys took shipping from Londonderry, Ireland, and coming to America, settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1748. Thomas Lackey, Sen., born 1728, married, in 1754, Agnes Leech, born 1730, elder sister of John Leech, Sen., with whom he came to America, at nine years of age. They were the only surviving members of a family of seven. Thomas and Agnes (Leech) Lackey came from Pennsylvania to Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1768. Their home was two miles west of the Natural Bridge. The large outside chimney of the old house, still stands. Thomas Lackey was a wheelwright, by trade; and he made the large and small spinning-wheels, in use in those days. They are said by a descendant, who remembers having seen some made by him, to have been finespecimens of workmanship, having his initials carved in the wood. Thomas Lackey is said to have been a fine looking man, of fine physique, six feet tall, and to have resembled George Washington. He possessed ability as a scribe, and had the confidence of his fellow-citizens, who came to him to get writting done, in matters which required ability and judgement. He died at his home near High Bridge church, Sept. 1, 1801, aged 73 years. Agnes (Leech) Lackey died Sept. 23, 1814, aged 84 years. They were of Scotch Presbyterian faith. |
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