2. William² McCausland (James¹) was born in Ireland about 1760.⁽²⁾

He married _ Miller. _ was born in Ireland.

Occupation: Farmer and Weaver. William McCausland, a descendant of the Drumnakilly family, settled in Donaghanie. His father's name is supposed to have been James, but this has not been definitely proven. William was a farmer and weaver. He married a Miss Miller, and to them were born seven sons. When in the year 1798 volunteers were asked for, all seven sons enlisted in the Regiment known as the Yeomanry. The seven sons, with their father, fought and defended themselves throughout the troublesome times of '98 against the assaults of the United Party, and distinguished themselves by being one of the only two families in the surrounding locality (less one which surrendered the night before they were relieved) which held out to the last. When the house was attacked, the family stuffed ticks filled with feathers into the windows and returned the fire. On one occasion after a whole night's encounter the family found their store of bullets exhausted while their dwelling was still being fired into, and as a last resource, shotguns loaded with hobnails were used so effectually as to scatter their foes. When the relief party came, they took the rolls of the United Party and burned the houses of all whose names were found therein. The house in which William McCausland then lived still stands (1911), and is in possession of Miss Sarah Jane McCausland, having been willed to her by her father Alexander, nephew of Alexander and William, sons of William. The children all lived in Donaghanie or vicinity and engaged in farming and weaving, some of them later emigrating to America.

William McCausland and _ Miller had the following children:

+ 3 i. Robert³ McCausland was born on (birth date unknown).

4 ii. Alexander McCausland was born in Vicinity Of Donaghanie, Ireland on (birth date unknown). He married Jenny Scott. Married two McCausland brothers. First Alexander and when he died, his brother William. Fought with father and brothers in the Rebellion of '98. Died in early manhood. Was joint heir, with his brother William, to his father's farm. No children.

+ 5 iii. William McCausland was born on (birth date unknown).

+ 6 iv. George McCausland was born on (birth date unknown).

7 v. _ McCausland was born in Vicinity Of Donaghanie, Ireland on (birth date unknown).

+ 8 vi. James McCausland was born about 1778.

+ 9 vii. John McCausland was born 4 April 1780.

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