Who was Gersham Frazer?

Gersham Frazer (1697–1758) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gersham Frazer 1697–1758

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Aug 1697 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 20 Jun 1758 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Colin Fraser Fresior Frazer

Mother Mary Ann Wicom

Siblings Abigail Frazer, Colin M Frazier, Ebenezer Frazer, Elizabeth Frazier, Hannah Frazer, John Frazier, Lawson Frazer, Nathan Frazer, Simon Frazer

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Immediate Family

Parents

Colin Fraser Fresior Frazer

Mary Ann Wicom

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1697, Gersham Frazer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to colin fraser fresior frazer and mary ann wicom. Gersham Frazer passed away in 1758 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1697

Birth of Gersham Frazer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1758

Death of Gersham Frazer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Gersham Frazer

This ancestor line traces from Castle Borthwick Nenthorn, Lothian, Scotland (1465) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1697) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gersham Frazer (1697–1758) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gersham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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