Stories Of The McLaurins Of Cumberland

<p>I am [Mary] Jo Grasso the daughter of Henrietta McLaurin the daughter of Charles Clark McLaurin and Mary Talbot McLaurin. My father was Michael Grasso Jr. son of Michele Grasso Sr. and Giuseppina Josephine Barone. </p><p></p><p>I have used what available documentation I could access from my home in Colorado [via the Internet]. This task has taken me three decades and my investigation is ongoing. While exploring the genealogy of McLaurins living in North Carolina discovered they are related by marriage to half of Cumberland and Sampson Counties and God knows where else.</p><p></p><p>McLaurins are kin to Talbots McNeils McLaurins Autrys Holmes Williams and Bedsoles in Massachusetts Maryland England Ireland France and Scotland. I also discovered another link to our family through marriage to the McCaskills.</p><p></p><p>While researching these Clan members I stumbled over cracks rocks roots branches and ruts to uncover genealogical hints and tidbits. I strove to untangle the webs and weaves of our families. I discovered joyful and tragic stories documents histories and hints of varying value and interest.</p><p></p><p>I love some of the nicknames of the Scottish Highlanders who immigrated to Cumberland and Bladen counties. Many are colorful such as One Eye Hector MacNeill Black River Daniel MacNeill Archibald Black Archie Holmes and Bluff Hector MacNeil to name a few. </p>