If they came in 1740, they were probably indentured. Someone had to pay their fare.
Yeah, I have to dive a little deeper on that. English and N/W European, no Irish.
My ancestors came to Virginia in the early 1700’s, they were deported from England as Welsh criminals.
Good way for the Crown to get free labor, until they all ran off to what was to become West (by GAWD) Virginia.
(snicker, snicker)