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    1. [FRAZIER] Re: FRAZIER-D Digest V00 #4
    2. Beth, here's what I found on your line I hope it adds to what you already know: Persifor Frazer of Glasslough, Ireland. Born at Inverness? Scotland about 1670. Died at Glasslough? married Margary Clayton or Carlton. **Inverness Scotland is where the Fraser clan was situated and two Fraser Castles are located in the area. Their Son: John Frazer b Glasslough, Glasslough, Co, Monaghan, Ireland Jan 1, 1709, died Phila, Pa July 5, 1765. Left Ireland with his wife on June 28, 1735, arrived at Phila Pa 22 September 1735. His Son: Persifor Frazer of Middletown, Pa b near Newton Square Pa, Aug 9, 1736. His Son: Robert Frazer of Thronbury Pa b at Middleton Pa Aug 30, 1771 (3 Marriages) 2nd wife Elizabeth Fries, daughter of John Fries, a merchant of German Ancestry. Their son: John Fries Frazer of Phila Pa b July 8, 1812 His son: Persifor Frazer of Phila, Pa b July 24, 1844 You kind find these individuals/family in : Abridged Compendium Index to Vol II of American Genealogies, First Families of America Vol II. Pages 158, 611, 612 Pennsylvania Marriages prior to 1790: Page 92, Oct 2, 1766 Frazer, Persifor and Mary Worrel Taylor *** this date and the next one may mean one is recorded as the civil marriage at courthouse and the other religious marriage at church. First Presbyterian Church 1760-1803 1766 Sept. 30, Frazer, Persifor and Mary Worrel Taylor There is a Robert Frazer who is listed which may be the above Robert: Second Presebyterian Church Phila Pa 1763-1812 1798, May 3, Robert Frazer and Mary Ball GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS VOL 2 E-K by Patricia Law Hatcher Frazier Persifor, Media Delaware Co, Pa Middletown Pres. Cham. Com. Page 81 Persifor can also be found in : Genealogical Library Wahsington Dc. of National Society of (DAR) Daughters of the American Revolution. : Index to Some Family Records of the southern States: Page 236 Complete American Armoury and Blue Book by Mathews *This is where you can find the Coat of arms Page 34 and in addendum page 34 Coat of arms: John Frazer of Philadelphia 1735 b in Glasslough Co, Monaghan, Ireland 1709 ARMS: Aure, three cinquefoiles argent. CREST: out of a ducal coronet or, an ostrich's head and neck between wings, holding a horseshoe. Page 225: Frazer, Persifor, Dr., of Philadelphia Pa. (Son of John Fries Frazer 1812-72 of Phila.) Vice-Provost University of Pennsylvania. One of the founders of the National Academy of Sciences m 1838, Charlotte Jeffers dau of Thomas and Sarah Hollingshead (Cave). Persifor descended from John Frazer of Phila Pa 1735-65). Born at Philadelphia July 24, 1844, B.A. of University of Pennsylvania 1862, Acting Ensign U.S. Navy War 1861-5; Professor of Chemistry, University of PA. 1872-4; Vice-Pres. U.S. Intern. Geol. Congresses, London 1885 St. Petersbur 1897; Docteures-Sciences Naturelles, Univ. de France, 1882. etc.. married Sept 2, 1871 Isabell aN. dau of Edward Siddons Whelen. Issue: i. Persifor (Junior) m Mary daughter of John Lowber Welsh ii. Laurence, deceased iii. John iv. Charlotte ARMS: azure, three cinquefoils argent CREST: out of a ducal coronet or , an ostrich's head and neck, between wings, holding in the beak a horseshoe. Motto: Je Suis Prest. Residences 928 Spruce St. Phila, Pa. "Ardlie" near Mildford, Pa. Clubs: University, Philadelphia Cricket Socieites: Cincinnati N.J. Sons of the Revolution, War of 1812, Colonial Wars, Military order of the Loyal Legion, Naval Veteran Assoc. Penna. Historical, Am. Phil; Am. Insti. of M.E.; Geologique de Belgique, Geologique du Nord, Life Fellow A.A.A.S; Life Member B.A.A.S. ....etc........

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