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His Spartanburg Will was recorded 21 May 1821, Will Book B, Page 21, Box 10, Package 8. Wm. Lancaster O.S.D.
Richard Fryer married (1) Rachel Holland. She was born 3 Aug 1753 in Maryland and died abt 1795 in Laurens Co., SC. She was the daughter of Abraham Holland. He married (2) Rachel Nichols born 13 Apr 1766 in Prince George Co., Maryland and died 27 Apr 1831 in SC. she was daughter of George Nichols and Eleanor Trail.
Notes: From "Fryer's Delight" by Barbara Fryer Price.
"Our ancestor Richard Fryer probably moved to SC with the Trail and Holland Families shortly after the death of his father (John Fryer)in 1778. He first settled in Laurens County near the Holland family. His first land deed was 17 July 1784 for 300 acres on a branch of Duncan Creek below the Indian Boundary..." in what became Laurens County. Then he purchased a plantation containing 150 acres on a branch of Enoree River called Cedar Shoals Creek.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY / DISTRICT DEEDS 1773—1849 by Dianne Woods
1786 p110-113, James McDowell & wife Mary (Laurens Co) to Richard Fryar (Spartanburgh) for 50~ 12s 10p SC money sold 150 ac on Cedar Shaols Cr waters of Enoree R; grant May 20, 1768 Gov Ch Granville Monte (SC) to James McDowall; border vacant at time of grant. witness Thomas Gorman & John Couch, signed James & Mary McDowall's mark
Richard's sister Elizabeth Fryer married David Trail, 1750-1831.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Holland:
1. John Fryer, b. 13 Feb 1775; d. 24 Mar 1826, Laurens County; m. Ann Rodgers; b. 07 Jan 1784; d. 12 Sep 1858.
2. Cassandra Fryer, b. Abt. 1776; m. Simpson Newman; b. Abt. 1770.
3. Sarah Fryer, b. Abt. 1781, d. Bef. 1820 probably in Spartanburg County; m. Moses Casey; b. Abt. 1740, d. Aft. 1820.
4. Reason Fryer, b. 14 Oct 1787; d. 17 Apr 1856; m. Delilah A. Calvert; b. 15 Jan 1790; d. 04 Mar 1850. D/O Spencer Calvert & Nancy Leatherwood.
5. Rachel Fryer, b. 1790; d. 12 Oct 1844; m. John Hobby; b. Abt. 1785, in Virginia, s/o John Hobby & Elizabeth Leatherwood.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Nichols:
6. Eleanor "Nelly" Fryer, b. 17 Mar 1797, SC d. 27 Aug 1879 in Georgia; m. Moore H. Crow, 08 Dec 1825, Spartanburg SC; b. 17 Dec 1801, SC; d. 31 Oct 1855, Georgia. S/O Randolph & Barbara Stone Crow.
7. Jonathan Fryer, b. 17 Aug 1799, SC; d. Bef. 09 Jun 1854, Spartanburg Co., SC.
Notes for Jonathan Fryer:
Will recorded 9 June 1854 Spartanburg SC in Book D, page 382. Lists children: Jasper W., D. Z. Hayne , Milton M., and Minerva S. T. Fryer, wife not listed. He married Catherine S., born 27 Apr 1805, died 20 July 1862, Buried, Liberty Cemetery, Benton Co., Mississippi, (FAG #38394875). Sons Jasper & Milton also buried there.
8. Mary Fryer, b. 18 Apr 1803, SC; d. 10 Aug 1877; m. William Blundell Arnold, 22 Jan 1824, Spartanburg County; b. 01 Dec 1803, SC; d. 26 Jun 1873.
9. Frances N. Fryer, b. 02 Oct 1806, SC; d. 26 Jul 1857; m. Washington W. Casey; b. 22 Oct 1805, SC; d. 08 Mar 1880, Mississippi.
10. David Fryer, b. 13 Mar 1809, SC; d. abt 1880, SC; m. Eleanor "Nelly" Rhodes; b. Abt. 1797. D/O of Christopher Rhodes, 1759-1838.
Any corrections or additions to this information appreciated.
His Spartanburg Will was recorded 21 May 1821, Will Book B, Page 21, Box 10, Package 8. Wm. Lancaster O.S.D.
Richard Fryer married (1) Rachel Holland. She was born 3 Aug 1753 in Maryland and died abt 1795 in Laurens Co., SC. She was the daughter of Abraham Holland. He married (2) Rachel Nichols born 13 Apr 1766 in Prince George Co., Maryland and died 27 Apr 1831 in SC. she was daughter of George Nichols and Eleanor Trail.
Notes: From "Fryer's Delight" by Barbara Fryer Price.
"Our ancestor Richard Fryer probably moved to SC with the Trail and Holland Families shortly after the death of his father (John Fryer)in 1778. He first settled in Laurens County near the Holland family. His first land deed was 17 July 1784 for 300 acres on a branch of Duncan Creek below the Indian Boundary..." in what became Laurens County. Then he purchased a plantation containing 150 acres on a branch of Enoree River called Cedar Shoals Creek.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY / DISTRICT DEEDS 1773—1849 by Dianne Woods
1786 p110-113, James McDowell & wife Mary (Laurens Co) to Richard Fryar (Spartanburgh) for 50~ 12s 10p SC money sold 150 ac on Cedar Shaols Cr waters of Enoree R; grant May 20, 1768 Gov Ch Granville Monte (SC) to James McDowall; border vacant at time of grant. witness Thomas Gorman & John Couch, signed James & Mary McDowall's mark
Richard's sister Elizabeth Fryer married David Trail, 1750-1831.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Holland:
1. John Fryer, b. 13 Feb 1775; d. 24 Mar 1826, Laurens County; m. Ann Rodgers; b. 07 Jan 1784; d. 12 Sep 1858.
2. Cassandra Fryer, b. Abt. 1776; m. Simpson Newman; b. Abt. 1770.
3. Sarah Fryer, b. Abt. 1781, d. Bef. 1820 probably in Spartanburg County; m. Moses Casey; b. Abt. 1740, d. Aft. 1820.
4. Reason Fryer, b. 14 Oct 1787; d. 17 Apr 1856; m. Delilah A. Calvert; b. 15 Jan 1790; d. 04 Mar 1850. D/O Spencer Calvert & Nancy Leatherwood.
5. Rachel Fryer, b. 1790; d. 12 Oct 1844; m. John Hobby; b. Abt. 1785, in Virginia, s/o John Hobby & Elizabeth Leatherwood.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Nichols:
6. Eleanor "Nelly" Fryer, b. 17 Mar 1797, SC d. 27 Aug 1879 in Georgia; m. Moore H. Crow, 08 Dec 1825, Spartanburg SC; b. 17 Dec 1801, SC; d. 31 Oct 1855, Georgia. S/O Randolph & Barbara Stone Crow.
7. Jonathan Fryer, b. 17 Aug 1799, SC; d. Bef. 09 Jun 1854, Spartanburg Co., SC.
Notes for Jonathan Fryer:
Will recorded 9 June 1854 Spartanburg SC in Book D, page 382. Lists children: Jasper W., D. Z. Hayne , Milton M., and Minerva S. T. Fryer, wife not listed. He married Catherine S., born 27 Apr 1805, died 20 July 1862, Buried, Liberty Cemetery, Benton Co., Mississippi, (FAG #38394875). Sons Jasper & Milton also buried there.
8. Mary Fryer, b. 18 Apr 1803, SC; d. 10 Aug 1877; m. William Blundell Arnold, 22 Jan 1824, Spartanburg County; b. 01 Dec 1803, SC; d. 26 Jun 1873.
9. Frances N. Fryer, b. 02 Oct 1806, SC; d. 26 Jul 1857; m. Washington W. Casey; b. 22 Oct 1805, SC; d. 08 Mar 1880, Mississippi.
10. David Fryer, b. 13 Mar 1809, SC; d. abt 1880, SC; m. Eleanor "Nelly" Rhodes; b. Abt. 1797. D/O of Christopher Rhodes, 1759-1838.
Any corrections or additions to this information appreciated.
Information subject to additions & Corrections.
His Spartanburg Will was recorded 21 May 1821, Will Book B, Page 21, Box 10, Package 8. Wm. Lancaster O.S.D.
Richard Fryer married (1) Rachel Holland. She was born 3 Aug 1753 in Maryland and died abt 1795 in Laurens Co., SC. She was the daughter of Abraham Holland. He married (2) Rachel Nichols born 13 Apr 1766 in Prince George Co., Maryland and died 27 Apr 1831 in SC. she was daughter of George Nichols and Eleanor Trail.
Notes: From "Fryer's Delight" by Barbara Fryer Price.
"Our ancestor Richard Fryer probably moved to SC with the Trail and Holland Families shortly after the death of his father (John Fryer)in 1778. He first settled in Laurens County near the Holland family. His first land deed was 17 July 1784 for 300 acres on a branch of Duncan Creek below the Indian Boundary..." in what became Laurens County. Then he purchased a plantation containing 150 acres on a branch of Enoree River called Cedar Shoals Creek.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY / DISTRICT DEEDS 1773—1849 by Dianne Woods
1786 p110-113, James McDowell & wife Mary (Laurens Co) to Richard Fryar (Spartanburgh) for 50~ 12s 10p SC money sold 150 ac on Cedar Shaols Cr waters of Enoree R; grant May 20, 1768 Gov Ch Granville Monte (SC) to James McDowall; border vacant at time of grant. witness Thomas Gorman & John Couch, signed James & Mary McDowall's mark
Richard's sister Elizabeth Fryer married David Trail, 1750-1831.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Holland:
1. John Fryer, b. 13 Feb 1775; d. 24 Mar 1826, Laurens County; m. Ann Rodgers; b. 07 Jan 1784; d. 12 Sep 1858.
2. Cassandra Fryer, b. Abt. 1776; m. Simpson Newman; b. Abt. 1770.
3. Sarah Fryer, b. Abt. 1781, d. Bef. 1820 probably in Spartanburg County; m. Moses Casey; b. Abt. 1740, d. Aft. 1820.
4. Reason Fryer, b. 14 Oct 1787; d. 17 Apr 1856; m. Delilah A. Calvert; b. 15 Jan 1790; d. 04 Mar 1850. D/O Spencer Calvert & Nancy Leatherwood.
5. Rachel Fryer, b. 1790; d. 12 Oct 1844; m. John Hobby; b. Abt. 1785, in Virginia, s/o John Hobby & Elizabeth Leatherwood.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Nichols:
6. Eleanor "Nelly" Fryer, b. 17 Mar 1797, SC d. 27 Aug 1879 in Georgia; m. Moore H. Crow, 08 Dec 1825, Spartanburg SC; b. 17 Dec 1801, SC; d. 31 Oct 1855, Georgia. S/O Randolph & Barbara Stone Crow.
7. Jonathan Fryer, b. 17 Aug 1799, SC; d. Bef. 09 Jun 1854, Spartanburg Co., SC.
Notes for Jonathan Fryer:
Will recorded 9 June 1854 Spartanburg SC in Book D, page 382. Lists children: Jasper W., D. Z. Hayne , Milton M., and Minerva S. T. Fryer, wife not listed. He married Catherine S., born 27 Apr 1805, died 20 July 1862, Buried, Liberty Cemetery, Benton Co., Mississippi, (FAG #38394875). Sons Jasper & Milton also buried there.
8. Mary Fryer, b. 18 Apr 1803, SC; d. 10 Aug 1877; m. William Blundell Arnold, 22 Jan 1824, Spartanburg County; b. 01 Dec 1803, SC; d. 26 Jun 1873.
9. Frances N. Fryer, b. 02 Oct 1806, SC; d. 26 Jul 1857; m. Washington W. Casey; b. 22 Oct 1805, SC; d. 08 Mar 1880, Mississippi.
10. David Fryer, b. 13 Mar 1809, SC; d. abt 1880, SC; m. Eleanor "Nelly" Rhodes; b. Abt. 1797. D/O of Christopher Rhodes, 1759-1838.
Any corrections or additions to this information appreciated.
His Spartanburg Will was recorded 21 May 1821, Will Book B, Page 21, Box 10, Package 8. Wm. Lancaster O.S.D.
Richard Fryer married (1) Rachel Holland. She was born 3 Aug 1753 in Maryland and died abt 1795 in Laurens Co., SC. She was the daughter of Abraham Holland. He married (2) Rachel Nichols born 13 Apr 1766 in Prince George Co., Maryland and died 27 Apr 1831 in SC. she was daughter of George Nichols and Eleanor Trail.
Notes: From "Fryer's Delight" by Barbara Fryer Price.
"Our ancestor Richard Fryer probably moved to SC with the Trail and Holland Families shortly after the death of his father (John Fryer)in 1778. He first settled in Laurens County near the Holland family. His first land deed was 17 July 1784 for 300 acres on a branch of Duncan Creek below the Indian Boundary..." in what became Laurens County. Then he purchased a plantation containing 150 acres on a branch of Enoree River called Cedar Shoals Creek.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY / DISTRICT DEEDS 1773—1849 by Dianne Woods
1786 p110-113, James McDowell & wife Mary (Laurens Co) to Richard Fryar (Spartanburgh) for 50~ 12s 10p SC money sold 150 ac on Cedar Shaols Cr waters of Enoree R; grant May 20, 1768 Gov Ch Granville Monte (SC) to James McDowall; border vacant at time of grant. witness Thomas Gorman & John Couch, signed James & Mary McDowall's mark
Richard's sister Elizabeth Fryer married David Trail, 1750-1831.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Holland:
1. John Fryer, b. 13 Feb 1775; d. 24 Mar 1826, Laurens County; m. Ann Rodgers; b. 07 Jan 1784; d. 12 Sep 1858.
2. Cassandra Fryer, b. Abt. 1776; m. Simpson Newman; b. Abt. 1770.
3. Sarah Fryer, b. Abt. 1781, d. Bef. 1820 probably in Spartanburg County; m. Moses Casey; b. Abt. 1740, d. Aft. 1820.
4. Reason Fryer, b. 14 Oct 1787; d. 17 Apr 1856; m. Delilah A. Calvert; b. 15 Jan 1790; d. 04 Mar 1850. D/O Spencer Calvert & Nancy Leatherwood.
5. Rachel Fryer, b. 1790; d. 12 Oct 1844; m. John Hobby; b. Abt. 1785, in Virginia, s/o John Hobby & Elizabeth Leatherwood.
Children of Richard Fryer and Rachel Nichols:
6. Eleanor "Nelly" Fryer, b. 17 Mar 1797, SC d. 27 Aug 1879 in Georgia; m. Moore H. Crow, 08 Dec 1825, Spartanburg SC; b. 17 Dec 1801, SC; d. 31 Oct 1855, Georgia. S/O Randolph & Barbara Stone Crow.
7. Jonathan Fryer, b. 17 Aug 1799, SC; d. Bef. 09 Jun 1854, Spartanburg Co., SC.
Notes for Jonathan Fryer:
Will recorded 9 June 1854 Spartanburg SC in Book D, page 382. Lists children: Jasper W., D. Z. Hayne , Milton M., and Minerva S. T. Fryer, wife not listed. He married Catherine S., born 27 Apr 1805, died 20 July 1862, Buried, Liberty Cemetery, Benton Co., Mississippi, (FAG #38394875). Sons Jasper & Milton also buried there.
8. Mary Fryer, b. 18 Apr 1803, SC; d. 10 Aug 1877; m. William Blundell Arnold, 22 Jan 1824, Spartanburg County; b. 01 Dec 1803, SC; d. 26 Jun 1873.
9. Frances N. Fryer, b. 02 Oct 1806, SC; d. 26 Jul 1857; m. Washington W. Casey; b. 22 Oct 1805, SC; d. 08 Mar 1880, Mississippi.
10. David Fryer, b. 13 Mar 1809, SC; d. abt 1880, SC; m. Eleanor "Nelly" Rhodes; b. Abt. 1797. D/O of Christopher Rhodes, 1759-1838.
Any corrections or additions to this information appreciated.
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