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William Fraser 1739–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 July 1797

Death Location: Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Fraser

Mother: Katherine Schaw

Spouse(s): Margaret Stuart

Children(s): Mary Fraser, Alexander Fraser, Anne Fraser, Jane Fraser, John Fraser, Margaret Fraser, Simon Fraser, William Fraser

The story of William Fraser began in 1739 in Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Fraser married Margaret Stuart, and had children including Alexander Fraser, Anne Fraser, Jane Fraser, John Fraser, Margaret Cuthbert Fraser, Mary Fraser, Simon Fraser, William Fraser. William Fraser passed away in 1797 in Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fraser began in 1739 in Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Fraser married Margaret Stuart, and had children including Alexander Fraser, Anne Fraser, Jane Fraser, John Fraser, Margaret Cuthbert Fraser, Mary Fraser, Simon Fraser, William Fraser.
  • William Fraser passed away in 1797 in Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fraser
1700–1755
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katherine Schaw
1701–
Birth Location: Altnaskiach, Iverness, Iverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stuart
1731–1797
Birth Location: Achnilly, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Fraser
1769–1849
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Fraser
1767–1794
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Anne Fraser
1759–1818
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jane Fraser
1766–1799
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Fraser
1771–1804
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Fraser
1761–1846
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Simon Fraser
1775–1798
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Fraser
1763–1843
Birth Location: Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Fraser's Ancestors

Self
William Fraser
1739–1797
Birth Place: Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Donall Fraser
1700–1755
Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Schaw
1701–
Altnaskiach, Iverness, Iverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Fraser
1670–
Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Jane) MacKintosh
1666–1752
Petty, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Jean Gray
1650–1670
Hugh Guisachan
1629–1678
Alexander MacKintosh
1640–1681
Margaret Kennedy
1640–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Anderson
1622–1663
William Gray
1622–1663
Christina CHISHOLM
1605–1670
10 OGILVIE
1619–1650

William Fraser's Descendants

1.
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William Fraser (1739–31 July 1797) m. Margaret Stuart (20 Nov 1731–31 Jul 1797)
  1. 1. Mary Fraser 1769–1849 m. Alexander McKay 1767–1861
    1. 1. John Mackay 1802–1871 m. Mary Mackay 1806–
      1. 1. John Mackay 1836–
      2. 2. Hugh Mackay 1838–
      3. 3. Alexander Mackay 1841–
      4. 4. Janet Mackay 1843–
      5. 5. John Mackay 1845–
    2. 2. William McKAY 1796–
    3. 3. Alexander Mckay 1811–
      1. 1. Donald Mackay 1834–1901 m. Janet Campbell 1828–1871 m. Margaret (Mary) Munro 1831–1898
        1. 1. Dugald McKay 1864–1942 m. Esther Swanson 1871–1937
        2. 2. Lucy McKay 1862–
        3. 3. Erie McKay 1864–1873
        4. 4. John (Campbell MacKay) TTT 1857–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (MacKay) TTT6 1861–
        6. 6. John (Robison) Mackay 1866–1929
        7. 7. Annie (C G M) MacKay 1872–
        8. 8. Jessie MacKay 1876–1912
        9. 9. Christy Mackay 1862–1883
        10. 10. Susanna (S) Mckay 1863–1886
        11. 11. Donald Mackay 1869–1896
        12. 12. Alexander (Robertson) Mackay 1858–1941
        13. 13. Rebecca Mackay 1864–1924
        14. 14. Angus Mackay 1867–1947
    4. 4. William McKay 1816–1849
      1. 1. Hannah Mckay 1848–
        1. 1. Hugh (M) Hamilton 1889–1964 m. Elsie (Eveline) Schrepple 1888–1971
    5. 5. Margaret Mackay 1808–
    6. 6. Christy Mackay 1811–
    7. 7. Neil Mackay 1813–
    8. 8. Donald McKay 1791–1851
    9. 9. George (Donald) McKay 1790–1862 m. Mary Calder 1802–1890
      1. 1. Barbara (MacKay) TTT10793 1838–1898
        1. 1. Johan (MacKay) TTT10241 1868–1955
      2. 2. Margaret Mckay 1830–1907 m. Eric Campbell 1830–1893
        1. 1. John Campbell 1878–1969
        2. 2. Angus Campbell 1865– m. Elizabeth (MacKay) EEE10167 1877–1964
        3. 3. Angus Campbell 1865–
  2. 2. Alexander Fraser 1767–1794
  3. 3. Anne Fraser 1759–1818
  4. 4. Jane Fraser 1766–1799
  5. 5. John Fraser 1771–1804
  6. 6. Margaret (Cuthbert) Fraser 1761–1846
  7. 7. Simon Fraser 1775–1798
  8. 8. William Fraser 1763–1843

William Fraser's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of William Fraser in Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1797
31 July 1797
Age 58
Death of William Fraser in Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1797
    Event Place: Guisachan, Kiltarlity, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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