Lorna's family forest

Abigail Rea^1,2,3

(circa October 1709 - after 1789)

Father

David Rea⁴ (cir. Nov 1668 - )

Mother-Assmd

Mary Thomson⁵ (say 1670 - aft. 1709)

Relationship

5th great-grandmother of Lorna Henderson

BMDB data

Abigail Rea was born cir. Oct 1709 Crosby upon Eden, CUL, ENG

.^4,3 She was baptized on 4 Oct 1709 Crosby on Eden, Cumberland

.⁴
Abigail Rea married Stephen Graham, son of Andrew Graham and Jane UnknownSurname, on 26 Jun 1735 Crosby on Eden, Cumberland

, 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.)^1,2,6,7,8,9
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.¹⁰

Census/Where lived/Occupations

Fr 1736 - 1757 Stephen and Abigail Graham were living 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.¹¹

Wills/bequests

Abigail Rea was named as an executrix of the will of Stephen Graham on 8 Jun 1757 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.)¹²

Family

Stephen Graham (say 1705 - bet. Jun 1757 - Oct 1757)

Children

Andrew Graham+^1,13,10 (cir. Apr 1736 - cir. Apr 1801)
Mary Graham¹⁴ (cir. Oct 1738 - )
David Graham+^1,2 (cir. Mar 1741 - bet. Mar 1810 - Jul 1812)
Richard Graham (cir. Feb 1743 - ); relationship assumed^15,16
Stephen Graham¹⁷ (cir. May 1745 - )
Jane Graham¹⁸ (cir. Jul 1747 - bef. 1755)
Grimston Graham¹ (cir. Nov 1748 - cir. 1810)
William Graham¹⁹ (cir. Apr 1751 - )
Jane Graham²⁰ (May 1755 - )

Charts

My pedigree chart
Maternal ancestors of Lorna
Maternal timeline
GRAHAM

Ellen TURNBULL's ancestors

Last Edited

12 Jul 2014

Citations

RootsChat Msge Board online at http://www.rootschat.com, Will 1810 Grimston GRAHAM of Fauld, extract posted Feb 2007 by Bridget, extracted Feb 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1741 David to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 1735 Stephen GRAHAM & Abigail REA, patron submission Film 455423, extracted Feb 2007.
FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bap. 4 Oct 1709 Abigail d/o David REA, Crosby upon Eden, CUL, from England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J7FH-4XW : reference ; FHL microfilm 1472072 batch I03758-5), extracted Jul 2014.
FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Marr. 10 Jul (Crosby upon Eden, CUL) 16 Jul (Irthington CUL) 1691 David REA & Mary THOMSON, from England Marriages, 1538–1973 , (Crosby: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NJ1S-BZX: reference ; FHL microfilm 496699, batch M04728-2; Irthington: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NKB6-K4W : reference ; FHL microfilm 90632, batch M05963-2), extracted Jul 2014.
Baptisms marriages burials: Crosby-on-Eden, CUL, Marr. 1736 Stephen GRAHM of Arthuret & Abigail REA, copy rcvd Apr 2007, JAC 1136.
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.
Carlisle Marriage Bonds (DRC7/4): Searched, Apr 2007.
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.
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.
Bishop's Transcripts: births burials marriages, Arthuret, CUL, ENG, Baptisms to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, of Fauld, extracts rcvd from Carlisle RO, Apr 2007.
Will 1757: Stephen GRAHAM (8/6/1757) Proven Oct 1 1757: Copy rcvd Apr 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1736 Andrew to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1738 Mary to Stephen & Abigail GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1742 Richard to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
Will 1808: Grimston GRAHAM (8/11/1808) W801: Copy rcvd Apr 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1745 Stephen to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1747 Jane to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1751 William to Stephen GRAHAM, batch C042991 Arthuret, CUL, extracted Feb 2007.
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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