Hugh Clotworthy, son of Thomas and Mary McCord Clotworthy was born February 25, 1827 at Donaghadee, Down Co., Ireland. Hugh was employed as an Iron miner, at Newton, where the records were kept. His wife Jean Maitland (pronounced Me’land) was born September 4, 1819 at Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland to John Maitland and Janet Anderson. Beith, was a parish chiefly in the district of Cuningham County of Ayr eighteen miles from Glasglow, Scotland.

Hugh married Jean or Jane Maitland in Dalry, Scotland on 24 November 1845. The young couple made their home in Beith, where the following children were born; James, Janet, Mary, Thomas, Jean (2). James and the first child named Jean both passed prior to the family immigrating to Utah.

It was in Dalry, Scotland this young couple embraced the Gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hugh was baptized on the 4th of May 1849 and ordained a Priest in his native land. His wife Jean, wasn’t baptized until 1852.

On a beautiful Sunday, March 23, 1856, Hugh and Jean with their little family of 7 Mom, Dad, Janet, Mary, Thomas, Jean, and Margaret left their homeland for the land of Zion, sailing on the ship Enoch Train. They left from Liverpool, England with 534 Saints under the direction of James Ferguson.

They experienced many hardships and trials in the following years, but their greatest trial came when their little daughter Jean age 2, became ill on the ship and passed away. She was buried at sea.

The ship docked at Boston on May 1, 1856. The Journey continued by rail to Iowa City, Iowa. Here the Saints were divided into two handcart companies, The Clotworthy’s being assigned to the Daniel McArthur Company.

During the next six weeks they constructed their handcarts from Iowa hickory oak, and made other preparations for the long, arduous trip across the plains. These preparations took until June 1, 1856. The carts were made sturdy enough to haul 500 pounds of flour, bedding, extra clothing, cooking utensils and a tent. The McArthur Company left Iowa City, June 1 1856, two days before the Ellsworth Company. They traveled near each other, both arriving in the Great Salt Lake Valley, September 26, 1856, six months after leaving their homes; weary from their long, tiresome trek across the plains. Their spirits were lifted, when they were welcomed by the First Presidency of the Church, a brass band and a large concourse of people. Hugh and Jean and children had walked all of the way.

A short time later, the Clotworthy’s once again packed up their belongings, settling in Spanish Fork, called Fort Ephraim, where they lived in the fort for several years. The fort was built in a square, with the houses close together for their protection against the Indians, who were hostile at this time. When traveling, the people would travel together as it was unsafe to travel alone.

While living in Spanish Fork the women would go into the fields to glean the wheat. One day while Jean was gleaning with a neighbor lady by the name of Jones, the children of Mrs. Jones were killed by Indians. There were other sad experiences during those years. Another baby was born there in January 1858. This child, named John died in August 1858. Another child Samuel was born and died in 1859. Then her husband Hugh became ill. The hardships he had suffered while crossing the plains had undermined his health. He had been sick part of the way, and continued to suffer until his death March 20, 1859 from cancer. John, Samuel and their father Hugh were all buried in the Spanish Fork Pioneer Cemetery . Hugh was a faithful, diligent worker and left a firm testimony of the Gospel.

JEAN MAITLAND CLOTWORTHY the young mother was now left to provide for her little family of four , Janet, Mary, Thomas and Margaret. In 1861 many of the Saints were moving back to the Salt Lake Valley as there was no longer a threat of Johnston’s army taking over. At this time Jean moved north to the Heber Valley with her family with other Saints from the British Isles. This courageous, valiant, pioneer woman was the first widow to move into the Heber Valley. She and her children moved into the fort in the North West part of Heber, where they lived for several years.

In 1862 Thomas Hicken who lived near Jean Maitland Clotsworthy in the Heber Fort married her, as a plural wife, and helped her raise her family. Thomas Hicken’s response to his son Orson’s question as to why he married her responded “to Keep the family from starving to death.” He never did live with her. The Clotworthy family all had a great respect and love for Thomas Hicken and his first Wife. Jean had taught her children to work; and they helped to earn extra money as soon as they were old enough. Her son Thomas was now able to gather firewood during the winter months, which he would haul on a home-made sled. He later worked on the railroad. He also owned some cattle; he raised them from the cows and oxen Jean had brought into the valley when she first came. Thomas later built his Mother a comfortable log house. It was at this time that Jean and Brother Hicken separated. The marriage to Thomas Hicken was of short duration; because he had another wife, and because Jean was an efficient, independent person. Her son, Thomas was old enough to provide for the family. Jean Clotworthy was a lovely, capable and ambitious lady, who had helped provide for her family by knitting and making beautiful embroidered articles.

Children of Jean Maitland and Hugh Clotworthy

James Maitland was born in 1841, his father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 14 and his mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 22. Their are no records to show his actual birthdate or death date but there is some indication he was not born in Scotland. He is believed to have died prior to their immigration

Janet Anderson Clotworthy was born on 4 September 1846, in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 19 and her mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 27. She married Lucian Heaton Jacob on 28 February 1860 at the age of 15, in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 20 February 1871, in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States, at the age of 24, and was buried in Midway City Cemetery, Midway

Mary Clotworthy was born on 23 July 1848, in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 21 and her mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 28. She married William Coleman on 11 December 1867, in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 3 August 1889, in Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Midway City Cemetery, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, United States.

Jean Clotworthy was born on 1 August 1850, in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, her father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 23 and her mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 31. She died as an infant in Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland at and unknown date.

Thomas Clotworthy was born on 18 May 1852, in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 25 and his mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 32. He married Sarah Mariah Horner on 30 November 1874. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah in 1900. He died on 23 August 1905, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States.

Jean Clotworthy with the same name as her previously deceased sister, was born on 14 February 1854, in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 26 and her mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 34. She died on 24 April 1856, and was buried in Atlantic Ocean, at the age of 2 as the family sailed to America.

Margaret Clotworthy was born on 29 November 1855, in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 28 and her mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 36. She married William McMillan on 15 November 1875. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 1 January 1879, at the age of 23, and was buried in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States.

John Clotworthy was born on 20 January 1858, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 30 and his mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 38. He died on 10 August 1858, in his hometown, at the age of 7 months, and was buried in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

Samuel Clotworthy was born about 1859, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Hugh Clotworthy, was 33 and his mother, Jean or Jane Maitland, was 41. He died about 1859, in his hometown, at the age of 2, and was buried in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

The home pictured above was on the placed on the National registry of Historic Buildings in 1999 and was removed from that list in 2018. It was know as the Clotworthy/McMillan home located at 261 South Main Street in Heber City, Utah.