I found a hand-typed manuscript on the Quin family in America in a "free Box" at a yard sale in Sumner Co., TN. The family giving the sale didn't know how it came to be in their possession, hence the *free* disposal. As a family researcher, I couldn't bear to see it tossed away when someone out there might be looking for just this information! The TN State Archives had no interest in it as there is no noticeable link to anyone in TN. I am hopeful that somewhere, someone will see this and have an interest in this manuscript. The lady who did this research also left her DAR certificate in the book -- Willie Quin East from the Horseshoe Robertson Chapter. Please contact me and give me whatever documentation you possess on this line(s) and I'll see that the manuscript goes to its proper home.

I know some Quinns in Texas - I will email your message to them.

Hi,
Is there a Thomas Quin b circa 1840 in Belfast in the family mentioned?
I am searching for Thomas, whose mother Phoebe recieved a letter in 1865 stating he was in Nashville, working for the Government. We do not know of any other contact after 1865. Phoebe died in Belfast workhouse in 1873.

The manuscript (which is lengthy) begins with "The first mention of the Quin family in America is that three brothers came from ireland sometime prior to the American Revolution. These brothers were named Peter,John and Hugh. One of the brothers went north, one went west and Peter Quin came south and settled in Mecklenburg County, VA." It goes on to state that he was born in Ireland April 11, 1750 and died December 29,1824 in Holmesville, MS. Of his direct descendants, I didn't see a Thomas Quin, which probably wouldn't be relevant since they weren't the emigres. I didn't go through the entire manuscript because the pages are crumbling. Let me know if I can help further.
B)

Hi,
Thanks for looking. My Thomas did not sail to America until around September 1860. We have a letter he sent to my g grandmother informing of his departure. The manuscript seems to contain such a lot of history. So fortunate you found it. I hope a family member turns up for you to hand it on. Once again Thanks,
Neville Quin

My name is Rosalie Petersen
I am starting a search on my mother's side. Her name was Mary L. Quin. She was born 1909 and died 2001 in Montana. Her father was Henry Quin. Possible initials of J.C.? A cousin of mine mentioned than Henry had brothers and about their family immigrating from Irland. Henry went west, another might have become a firefighter in Chicago or NY and another went south and started a business? Maybe the J in his name is for John?

This sounds like some of my husband's ancestors. There is a Quin Cemetery in Holmesville, Pike Co., MS, where this Peter Quin is buried. The manuscript sounds like a treasure. I would love to have such a treasure for my husband and children.
Kelly Quin

Hi Rosalie,
I don't know if this may be pertinent to your family or not. According to the manuscript, the 3 brothers who immigrated from Ireland were Peter, John and Hugh. One went north, one out west and Peter Quin came south and settled in Mecklenburg Co., VA. Peter was born in 1750 and died 1824 in MS. If your grandfather immigrated, it may be he came over in the Great Potato Famine in the 1860s. If you can give me more information, I'd verify it against the manuscript and see if it does indeed appear to be your family. I just want to see it go to the right family tree.
Thanks for responding,
Betty Aronson

Hi Kelly,
Can you give me any information about your husband's family, so that I can check it against the manuscript to see if this is the correct family. Are you from MS? I love your user name! I just want to see it go to the right family tree!
Thanks for responding,
Betty Aronson
(also a Rebel girl)

Hi Betty,
Thanks for answering. Yes I'm a MS girl, lived here all my life and proud of it :). Ok I have some names from husband's ancestry. Begins in 1723 with Hugh Quin married to Margeret Fondren, parents of Peter Quin Sr. and Daniel Quin, then Peter Quin Sr. married Judith Robinson and they had Daniel, Richard, Nancy, Peter Jr., then Peter Quin Jr. fathered Wallace, Lucius, Lula, George, and Emma possibly some other children with Deliah Bearden. Wallace fathered Ernest who fathered Lucius who fathered my husband, Harold. Good to hear from another REBEL girl, hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you,
Kelly Quin