My grandmother’s side are Irish that came here before the 1800s so I’m Scots Irish. I did the DNA thing after years of research and I’m Scot, Irish, Welsh and Dane with very little else. I traced the Scotish side back to the 12th century. My Scottish ancestor fought with Washington in the revolution.
Dang. I’ve been enjoying medieval adventure stories lately like Last Kingdom. You’ve got some of all the parties that were contesting for Britannia back in the 9th century, before the Normans came. Was your ancestor with Hugh Mercer? Simon Fraser? (those are the only two Scottish General names I know.) I understand Mercer was a great man, lost too soon at Trenton.