From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Sara Robbins Hoffman [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:40 AM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [SPAM] [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] New data on the Frasers of Fairfield Twnshp, NJ

Wm Fraser b. 1660 in Orkney Scotland came to America, arrived at
Maryland on the ship "Brothers Adventure" in June 1684
Listed as an indentured servant, single, occupation accountant.
Married in America, Ann (maiden name unknown)
Children: Phebe, Hannah, Abigail & Ann. From oral family history we had
1660 as his birthdate but no document for it. Reference "The Lores of
Cumberland Co.,NJ", pg. 6.
New data: Orkney, Kirkwall & St. Ola parish records of baptisms list
William Fraser's christening as 23 December 1660. William Frazer/Fraser
was the father of Phebe Fraser Lore & ancestor of two lines of the
Richard Robbins, Jr. descendants. According to the will of his father,
also named William, our ancestor William Fraser's mother was Elspeth
Cursitter (pronounced as Custer) I don't know if this is a question
that can be answered but does anyone have any idea how long after the
birth of a child did a christening take place at that time in Scotland?

                              Sara



From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Sara Robbins Hoffman [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Saturday, May 03, 2008 12:16 PM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [SPAM] [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Testament  of William Frazer

"Registered 29 October 1663
Testament of William Frazer.
Testament dative of William Frazer in Green in the parish of St. Olla
Mainland who died on..... June 1660 given up by Magnus Frazer, his
son of his first marriage in name and behalf of Elspeth Cursitter,
his widow and of the said Magnus, and of Margaret and Issobell,
sisters of Magnus, children of William and Christian (Frazer) Taitt,
with John, James and Wm Frazer, his children of the second marriage,
all executors dative confirmed to him. The inventory of his moveable
good included horses, oxen and other cattle, 3 greese and a gander,
bere and oats--- all valued at 316  pounds 4 shillings. No debts were
owed to the deceased: debts by the deceased included rent to the
laird (not named) and fees to servants."

The document referred to as a "testament dative" was drawn up by the
Scottish court if a person died intestate. My reference to "the will
of Wm Frazer" in my previous message was incorrect. The information
given was from his Testament dative.

Children of Wm & 2nd wife Elspeth Cursitter Frazer per parish records
& testament dative were: John christened ? April 1657 at St Ola,
James christened 20 Dec. 1658 at St Ola & William christened 23 Dec.
1660 at St. Ola.
                                   Sara