McClaskey/Maclaskey connection?
I have come to a brick wall in my research into the Maclaskey's.I have traced a direct lineage back to a George MCCLASKEY who was born about 1817 in New York and was apparently orphaned and ended up in the Adams Cty. Pike Cty. area in Illinois.There he married a Barbara SWEET on Dec. 10 1838, and has two known children, James and George.James settled in Woodson Cty. Kansas with his wife SARAH MCCARL.This is where most of us still are today.This information came from a book about Adams and Quincy Cty. Illinois.In this book, the name Maclaskey is spelled MCCLASKEY, so I am wondering if there is a possible connection between MCCLASKEY and MACLASKEY. If anyone recognizes any names or places, I would certainly appreciate any info.I am trying to locate George MCCLASKEY's parents, although this may prove difficult if indeed George MCCLASKEY was orphaned.Thank you