Home Descendents of John McKune 1705-1779 TEXT ONLY Descendents of Homer Herbertson 1617-1709 TEXT ONLY Descendents of Alexander Bisset of Beauly TEXT ONLY Descendents of Adam Hunter of Prestwick b.1765 TEXT ONLY Descendents of Archibald Niven of Kilarrow John Paul Jones MESSAGE BOARD ONLINE SHOPPING Kirkbean map The McEwen clan crest	Where can I search 3 MILLION products in 600 retailers? Right here on your computer! John Paul Jones 1747-1792 John Paul Jones, the Hero of the American War of Independence, was born as John Paul - the son of one of the gardeners at Arbigland in Kirkbean. He became an apprentice seaman at the age of 12 and worked on slave ships, trading ships and even smuggling for around 15 years. John Paul Jones's cottage is now a museum in Kirkbean and the gravestones of his family are in Kirkbean churchyard. In 1773 John Paul inherited property in Virginia and, in 1775. At the start of the American War of Independence, he covered his real identity by assuming the surname Jones and joined the American Navy. Visiting Britain?   1 ticket - 600 attractions
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