III. THOMAS McCORMICK, (James,) b. about 1702, in the Province of Ulster, Ireland; d. about 1762, in East Pennsboro’ township, Cumberland county, Pa. He accompanied his brother Hugh to America, in 1735. In 1745 he and his wife each took out a warrant for one hundred acres of land in Hanover township, then Lancaster county, Pa. About that time, or shortly after, he removed with his family west of the Susquehanna, locating in East Pennsboro’ township, Cumberland county, Pa. He married in Ireland, about 1726, ELIZABETH CARRUTH, b. about 1705 in Ireland; d. January 1767, in East Pennsboro’ township, Cumberland county, Pa. She was the daughter of ADAM CARRUTH, and sister of WALTER CARRUTH, both early settlers in Hanover township, Lancaster county, Pa. They had issue:
7. i. Thomas, b. 1727; m. Jean Oliver.
8. ii. James, b. 1729; m. Mary Oliver.
9. iii. William, b. 1732; m. Mary Wiggin.
10. iv. Hugh, b. 1735; m. Catharine Sanderson.
11. v. Robert, b. 1738; m. Martha Sanderson.
12. vi. Elizabeth, b. 1740; m. Matthew Loudon.
