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William "Billy the Miller" McRae 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1801

Birth Location: Robeson Co Nc

Death Date: 24 March 1881

Death Location: Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Malcolm McRae

Mother: (C)Katherine MacRae

Spouse(s): Flora McRae, Flora McRae, Flora McRae, Flora McRae, Flora McRae

Children(s): Abigal McRae, Hector McRae, Mary McRae, Christian McRae, Malcom McRae, Margaret McRae, Sarah McRae, Daniel McRae

In 1801, William "Billy the Miller" McRae entered the world in Robeson Co Nc, born to Malcolm Mcrae And C Katherine Mcdonald Macrae. In 1840, William "Billy the Miller" McRae resided in Robeson, North Carolina, USA. William "Billy the Miller" McRae married Flora Mcrae, Flora Mcrae Mcrae, and had children including Abigal Mcrae, Christian Mcrae, Daniel Mcrae, Hector William Mcrae, Malcom Mcrae, Margaret Mcrae, Mary Mcrae, Sarah Mcrae. William "Billy the Miller" McRae passed away in 1881 in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William "Billy the Miller" McRae entered the world in Robeson Co Nc, born to Malcolm Mcrae And C Katherine Mcdonald Macrae.
  • In 1840, William "Billy the Miller" McRae resided in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William "Billy the Miller" McRae married Flora Mcrae, Flora Mcrae Mcrae, and had children including Abigal Mcrae, Christian Mcrae, Daniel Mcrae, Hector William Mcrae, Malcom Mcrae, Margaret Mcrae, Mary Mcrae, Sarah Mcrae.
  • William "Billy the Miller" McRae passed away in 1881 in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McRae's Ancestors

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William McRae
1801–1881
Birth Place: Robeson Co Nc
Parents
Malcolm McRae
1756–1830
Lochalsh, Isle of Skye, Scotland
(C)Katherine (McDonald) MacRae
1770–1801
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander McRae
1734–1810
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Finley McRae
1707–1780
Isabella McRae
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McRae
1680–1715
Farguhar McRae
1695–1775

William McRae's Descendants

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William ("Billy the Miller") McRae (October 1801–24 March 1881) m. Flora McRae (16 December 1805–1 May 1853) m. Flora (McRae) McRae (16 Dec 1805–1 May 1853) m. Flora McRae (16 Dec 1805–1 May 1853) m. Flora McRae (16 Dec 1805–1 May 1853) m. Flora (McRae) McRae (16 Dec 1805–1 May 1853)
  1. 1. Abigal McRae 1834–
  2. 2. Hector (William) McRae 1845– m. Penola McKay 1847–
    1. 1. Addie (Lula) Mcrae 1878–1963 m. Mirshison Gray 1878–
      1. 1. Mccoy Grey 1915–
  3. 3. Mary McRae 1832–
  4. 4. Christian McRae 1836–
  5. 5. Malcom McRae 1839–
  6. 6. Margaret McRae 1842–
  7. 7. Sarah McRae 1843–
  8. 8. Daniel McRae 1847–

William McRae's Timeline

7 Records

1801
Oct 1801
Birth of William "Billy the Miller" McRae in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1801
October 1801
Birth of William "Billy the Miller" McRae in Robeson Co Nc
Robeson Co Nc
1840
1840
Age 39
William "Billy the Miller" McRae resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
William "Billy the Miller" McRae resided here in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William "Billy the Miller" McRae resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1881
24 Mar 1881
Age 80
Death of William "Billy the Miller" McRae in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1881
24 March 1881
Age 80
Death of William "Billy the Miller" McRae in Robeson Co Nc
Robeson Co Nc

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1801
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 500; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 642; Page: 324b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1801
    Event Place: Robeson Co Nc

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 201; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 642; Page: 324b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 500; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1881
    Event Place: Robeson Co Nc

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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