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William Fraser 1660–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1660

Birth Location: St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1719

Death Location: United States

Father: William Drumchardiny

Mother: Elspet Cursetter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Phebe Frazier

The story of William Fraser began in 1660 in St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1684, William Fraser resided in Orkney. William Fraser married Anne Grant, and had children including Phebe Frazier. William Fraser passed away in 1719 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fraser began in 1660 in St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1684, William Fraser resided in Orkney.
  • William Fraser married Anne Grant, and had children including Phebe Frazier.
  • William Fraser passed away in 1719 in United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fraser's Ancestors

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William Fraser
1660–1719
Birth Place: St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Fraser Guisachan Culbokie Drumchardiny
1593–1663
St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspet Cursetter
1627–1741
St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Hugh (Fraser, 4th of) Guisachan
1565–1634
Katherine (Mackenzie of) Gairloch
1572–1677
Gairloch, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Gairloch
1548–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gairloch
1513–1551
Agnes Fraser
1515–1576

William Fraser's Descendants

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William Fraser (23 December 1660–abt 1719)
  1. 1. Phebe Frazier 1710–1772 m. Seath (\Seth LORE) Sr 1710–1779
    1. 1. William Lore 1740–1772 m. Eleanor Ferguson 1749–1820
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lore 1769–1821 m. William Webb 1747–1846
        1. 1. Rebecca Webb 1804–1874 m. John Collings 1802–
        2. 2. Rosel (Deputy) Webb 1799–1850
        3. 3. Jacob Webb 1797–1860
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Mary) Webb 1793–1880
        5. 5. William (Webb) Jr 1791–1880
        6. 6. Jacob Webb 1797–1860
        7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Webb 1789–1853
        8. 8. Eleanor Webb 1795–1828
        9. 9. Sylvestor Webb 1802–
        10. 10. John Webb 1807–
        11. 11. Hannah (Sarah) Webb 1809–
        12. 12. Gideon Webb 1812–
      2. 2. Rosel Lore 1764–
      3. 3. Gideon Lore 1767–
    2. 2. Ann Lore 1737–1794

William Fraser's Timeline

5 Records

1660
23 December 1660
Birth of William Fraser in St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1660
23 Dec 1660
William Fraser was baptized in Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
1684
Abt 1684
Age 24
William Fraser resided here in Orkney
Orkney
1710
Bef. 1710
Age 50
William Fraser was married
None
1719
abt 1719
Age 59
Death of William Fraser in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1660
    Event Place: St. Ola Parish Mainland, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1684; Page Number: 459
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1660
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1684
    Event Place: Orkney
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1684
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1684; Page Number: 459
    [2] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1719
    Event Place: United States

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