Abigail Rea1,2,3

ID#48554, (circa 1714 - after 1789)
ChartsAncestors (& their siblings) of Alice HENDERSON nee ANDREWS
Maternal ancestors of Lorna
Maternal timeline
GRAHAM
Relationship5th great-grandmother of Lorna Henderson.
     
     Abigail Rea was born cir. 1714 at Crosby upon Eden, CUL, ENG.3
     Abigail Rea married Stephen Graham, son of Andrew Graham and Jane UnknownSurname, on 26 Jun 1735 at Crosby upon Eden, CUL, ENG, entry in the Crosby-on-Eden registers reads: "Stephen Graham of the parish of Arthuret and Abigail Rea married june the 26th" (Abigail presumed to be of the parish. no marriage bond found).1,2,4,5,6,7
     Abigail Graham died aft. 1789 ?Fauld, nr Longtown, Par. of Arthuret, CUL, ENG; assuming that she was alive then when Craggs changed hands, as the transaction included "an interest" in it held by Abigail Graham, mother of Andrew.8
     Fr 1736 - 1757 Stephen and Abigail Graham were living at Fauld, nr Longtown, Par. of Arthuret, CUL, ENG, according to the baptisms of their children from Andrew 1736 to Jane 1755, and Stephen's 1757 will.9 She was named as an executrix of the will of Stephen Graham on 8 Jun 1757 at Fauld, nr Longtown, Par. of Arthuret, CUL, ENG, although Stephen also appointed two "minders" to ensure she did this right (Edward Irwin of Bailytown & George Graham of Stonyclose Rigg).10

Family

Stephen Graham
Children
  • Andrew Graham+1,11,8 (cir. Apr 1736 - cir. Apr 1801)
  • Mary Graham12 (excluded)
  • David Graham+1,2 (cir. Mar 1741 - bet Mar 1810 - Jul 1812)
  • Richard Graham (cir. Feb 1743 - ); relationship assumed13,14
  • Stephen Graham15 (excluded)
  • Jane Graham16 (excluded)
  • Grimston Graham1 (cir. Nov 1748 - cir. 1810)
  • William Graham17 (excluded)
  • Jane Graham18 (excluded)
Last Edited26 Apr 2007

Citations

  1. RootsChat Msge Board, online at http://www.rootschat.com, Will 1810 Grimston GRAHAM of Fauld, extract posted Feb 2007 by Bridget, extracted Feb 2007.
  2. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1741 David to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  3. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 1735 Stephen GRAHAM & Abigail REA, patron submission Film 455423, extracted Feb 2007.
  4. Baptisms marriages burials: Crosby-on-Eden, CUL, Marr. 1736 Stephen GRAHM of Arthuret & Abigail REA, copy rcvd Apr 2007, JAC 1136.
  5. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 1735 Stephen GRAHAM & Abigail REA, patron submission Batch A455423 sheet 00 Source all 455423-455427 Book, extracted Feb 2007.
  6. Carlile Marriage Bonds (DRC7/4): Searched, Apr 2007.
  7. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 1735 Stephen GRAHAM & Abigail REA, patron submission Film 455423, extracted Feb 2007, Abigail Rea born c 1714 Crosby Upon Eden, Stephen GRAHAM born c 1710 Arthuret.
  8. Carolyn R, "EM: GRAHAM of CUL ex Carolyn," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Craigs, Bewcastle, extracted from the Manor Court Book of Nicol Forest by Mike JACKSON of the Bewcastle Heritage Society (http://www.genuki.org.uk:8080/big/eng/CUL/Bewcastle/…), rcvd Mar 2007.
  9. Bishop's Transcripts: births burials marriages, Arthuret, CUL, ENG, Baptisms to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, of Fauld, extracts rcvd from Carlisle RO, Apr 2007.
  10. Will 1757: Stephen GRAHAM (8/6/1757) Proven Oct 1 1757: Copy rcvd Apr 2007.
  11. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1736 Andrew to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  12. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1738 Mary to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  13. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1742 Richard to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  14. Will 1808: Grimston GRAHAM (8/11/1808) W801: Copy rcvd Apr 2007.
  15. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1745 Stephen to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  16. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1747 Jane to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  17. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1751 William to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
  18. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1755 Jane to Step GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
 
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