Robert MCMICHAEL

[Lollygirl]

I really don't know if he came from Antrim, but of all the N. Ireland counties, there were tons more McMichaels in the Griffith's Valuation in Antrim than in any other county, so I'm starting here.
My Robert MCMICHAEL was already in South Carolina before 1794. (My ggg-grandfather, John, who was not the eldest in his family by far, was born in SC in 1794.) His wife was Margaret Unknown.

Anyone out there also researching McMichaels?
Loralee

[aghadowey]

Just because there are lots of McMichaels in County Antrim doesn't really mean that your family came from there. Best to start by going through all possible U.S. records for the family- this includes tracing each branch of the family to see if there's any clue to where in Ireland the family might have come from.

If you do get a more exact location (parish if not actual townland) then you can see what records might be available but unfortunately when you get back into the 1700s few records survive and it is extremely difficult.

You'll also nee to look at spelling variations such as Mcmighael, Michael, Mighael, Michell, etc. when searching through old records.

Do you know the names of all Robert & Margaret McMichael's children? (in birth order if possible) there could be clues there.

[Lollygirl]

Thank you for the reply!   
I hadn't thought of those spelling variations at all. Unfortunately, We (my aunt who started researching this line almost 40 years ago, and I) barely know anything about Robert and Margaret - definitely nothing about siblings...
As for their children, yes, we do know all of their names and birth order... You know, I've heard over and over about the naming rules, but have only found them to apply to one out of five Irish and Scots Irish lines I'm researching; at least it hasn't helped at all. I wonder in some instances if infant deaths have changed the family dynamic and thrown off the order...
Thank you again for the advice; I will take another look at the children...
Loralee

[aghadowey]

When I mentioned names of the family I wasn't thinking of traditional Ulster naming pattern but the actual names as children, especially the older ones, were usually called after someone in the family or area.

[BallyaltikilliganG]

part 2
leaping to Flax Growers, 1796 none found at
https://www.failteromhat.com/post1796.php

1823-1837 Tithes Applotment Books
based upon the index work of the Irish Genealogy Hub’s
listing for each parish in Northern Ireland,
which are quicker to lookup if you know the parish!

The relevant original books are in the
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast
McMichael, John Townland: Eagrey Year: 1824 Billy Antrim
McMichael, Jno. Townland: Drumfane Year: 1833 Kirkinriola  Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Mullahinch Year: 1832 Aghadowey  Antrim
McMichael, Bryan Townland: Prolisk Year: 1824 Ballintoy  Antrim
McMichael, Jno. Townland: Drumragh Year: 1825 Ballymoney Antrim
McMichael, Alexr. Townland: Glassaneerin Year: 1824 Billy Antrim
McMichael, Alexr., Jr. Townland: Glassaneerin Year: 1824 Billy Antrim
McMichael, David Townland: Glassaneerin Year: 1824 Billy Antrim
McMichael, Neall Townland: Glassaneerin Year: 1824 Billy Antrim
McMichael, Patrick Townland: Glassaneerin Year: 1824 Billy Antrim
McMichael, Jas. Tl: Aughnacloy Yr: 1827 Carnteel Antrim
McMichael, Danl. Townland: Craigfad Year: 1831  Culfeightrin  Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Ballyvardagh Year: 1831  Culfeightrin  Antrim
McMichael, Robert Townland: Ballyvardagh Year: 1831  Culfeightrin  Antrim
McMichael, Robert Townland: Drumahit Year: 1831  Culfeightrin  Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Lisnagatt Year: 1827 Derrykeighan Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Lisnagatt Year: 1827 Donegore  Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Coolnasillagh Year: 1825 Errigal Antrim
McMichael, Neal Townland: Coolnasillagh Year: 1825 Errigal Antrim
McMichael, Jno. Townland: Drumfane Year: 1833 Kirkinriola  Antrim
McMichael, Archd. Townland: Coolbane Year: 1832 Loughguile  Antrim
McMichael, Jno. Townland: Coolbane Year: 1832 Loughguile  Antrim
McMichael, James Townland : Ballyloghan Year: 1825 Portglenone Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Ardnargle Year: 1826 Tamlaght Finlagan Antrim
McMichael, John Townland: Glack/Bohillon John McMichael TemplemoreAntrim &Derry
McMichael, John Townland: Malindober Year: 1824 Billy Derry
McMichael, John Townland: Connor Year: 1835 Connor Derry
McMichael, Hugh Townland: Ballystroan Year: 1828 Dunboe Derry
McMichael, John Townland : Carniny Year: 1825 Portglenone Derry
McMichael, Nathl. Townland: Lisbrein (Islandstown) Year: 1825 Skerry Derry
McMichael, James Townland: Glack/Bohillon James McMichael  Templemore  Derry
McMichael, Jno. Townland: Drumragh Year: 1825 Ballymoney Derry & Antrim
McMichael, Saml. Townland: Lisnagunnogue Year: 1824 Billy Derry & Tyrone
McMichael, James Tl: Tannagh Yr : 1837  Aghaloo Tyrone
McMichael, James, Jr. Tl: Tannagh Yr : 1825  Aghaloo Tyrone
McMichael, James Townland: Glassaneerin Year: 1824 Billy Tyrone
McMichael, Hugh Tl: Ballyvenox Yr: 1828  Camus  Tyrone
McMichael, James Tl: Aughnacloy Yr: 1827  Carnteel Tyrone
followed by the
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/index.jsp
Mcmichael Wm Dereheen Annagelliff Cavan 1826
Mcmichael Wm Derryheen Annagelliff Cavan 1826
Mcmichael Wm Deraheen Urney Cavan 1828
Mcmichael James Glack  Inch Cork 1833
Mcmichael Jas Glack  Inch Cork 1833
Mcmichael John Grange Inch Cork 1833
Mcmichael Wm Deraheen Urney Cavan 1828 
As your  McMichael, had migrated earlier I wondered had he travelled with  the Rev William Martin group in In 1772, a total of 4671 families responded to Rev. Martin's call to South Carolina and around twelve hundred Covenanters and others, including Roman Catholics, left Ulster under the leadership of Rev. Martin. read more at http://boydroots.net/si_martin.html
A total of 5 ships took the emigrants to the New Country.
•   The James and Mary, departed Larne on 25 August 1772 and arrived in Charleston on 18 October 1772.
•   The Lord Dunluce, sailed from Larne on October 4 and arrived in Charleston on December 20.
•   The Pennsylvania Farmer, sailed from Belfast on October 16 and arrived in Charleston on December 19.
•   The Hopewell, sailed from Belfast on October 19 and arrived in Charleston on December 22.
•   The Free Mason, sailed from Newry on 27 October and arrived in Charleston on December 19.

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Seeing you had Antrim as the most populated Couuty for McMichael in Griffiths record about 1860’s for that part of Ireland
 a quick biased glimpse would be to look at Hearth Money Roll in the 1660s  http://www.billmacafee.com where the Bill has wonderful spreadsheets showing the name as written at the time and how nowdays the author feels it is more likely to be represented.

Record No. No. in Barony List County Barony Parish Townland (Modern Spelling) Townland as spelt in Hearth Money Rolls Forename as spelt in Hearth Money Rolls Surname as spelt in Hearth Money Rolls Surname [Standardised]
13464 660 Antrim Glenarm Lower Ardclinis Galboly Downe Mar Jo McMihell Michael
7609 144 Antrim Cary Billy Moycraig Upper Uppermoycreig Pat McMichaell Michael
7610 145 Antrim Cary Billy Moycraig Upper Uppermoycreig Daniell McMichaell Michael
9075 1610 Antrim Dunluce Lower Billy Liscolman Slaightcolminan Daniell McMichaell Michael
9091 1626 Antrim Dunluce Lower Billy Glassaneeran Glassenerine John McMichaell Michael
9092 1627 Antrim Dunluce Lower Billy Glassaneeran Glassenerine John McMichaell Michael
12489 1248 Antrim Antrim Upper Doagh Grange Doagh [decayed parchment] Wm Michael Michael
10023 216 Antrim Toome Upper Drummaul Ballygrooby Ballygraby Wm McMichaell Michael
8090 625 Antrim Cary Grange of Drumtullagh Mazes Messistowne Phelimy McMighell Michael
12234 993 Antrim Antrim Upper Kilbride Loonburn Lonnbourne Wm Michael Michael
15721 2114 Antrim Belfast Lower Kilroot Not specified Not specified Thomas Michell Michael
13509 705 Antrim Glenarm Lower Layd Knockans Knockane Jo McMichaell Michael
18057 1669 Antrim Massereene Upper Magheragall Ballymave Shanmullogh John Mickell Michael
12676 1435 Antrim Antrim Lower Racavan Ballynacaird Ball…..ecard James Michael Michael
13752 143 Antrim Belfast Upper Shankill Town of Belfast Parish of Belfast Gilbert Michell Michael
3475 1447 L'Derry N E Liberties of Coleraine Ballywillin  Not specified Not specified Donnel M'Michil Michael
2404 376 L'Derry Tirkeeran Clondermot Primity (Newbuildings) Primity William Michael Michael
3261 1233 L'Derry N E Liberties of Coleraine Coleraine Coleraine Town & Parish The Town & parish of Coleraine Wm Michell Michael
3283 1255 L'Derry N E Liberties of Coleraine Coleraine Coleraine Town & Parish The Town & parish of Coleraine Edwd Michell Michael
11528 287 Antrim Antrim Upper Antrim Irishtown Irishe Towne Robt Michaelson Michaelson