William Urquhart (abt. 1751 - 1831)

Born about 1751 in Ferintosh, Nairnshire, Scotland

Husband of Janet Urquhart — married 1770 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 19 Jul 1831 at about age 80 in Williamstown, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William Urquhart is a member of Clan Urquhart.

William Urquhart. Given Name: William. Surname: Urquhart. ^[1]

Born 1751 Ferintosh, Ross-Shire, Scotland. ^[2][3]

Died 19 Jul 1831. Williamstown, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. ^[4][5]

Buried - Jul 1831 - Williamstown, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. ^[6]

The following inscription was recorded years ago and is no longer readable on the stone.

Sacred to the memory of William Urquhart of Charlottenburgh a U.E. Loyalist and an elder in the church of Williamstown who departed his life on the 19 July 1831 in the 80th year of his age, also to the memory of Janet Urquhart his wife who died on the 23 March 1837 aged 85 years. They were both natives of Ferintosh, Ross-shire Scotland. Also of their son Kenneth who died 8 June 1805 aged 25 years. This stone is erected as a mark of filial and fraternal affection by James Urquhart.

Occupation: Farmer. Charlottenburgh Twp., Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. ^[7]

Religion: Presbyterian. ^[8]

Event: Private, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Regiment Of New York. Military 1775-1783 Mohawk Valley, New York, USA. ^[9] East Half Of Lot 19, South Side Of The River Aux Raisin. Property 1 Sep 1797. Charlottenburgh Twp., Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. A huge slab laying flat to the ground with worn out inscription. Gravestone Sep 1837. Williamstown, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. Note: The following inscription was recorded years ago and is no longer redable on the stone. Sacred to the memory of William Urquhart of Charlottenburgh a U.E. Loyalist and an elder in the church of Williamstown who departed his life on the 19 July 1831 in the 80th year of his age, also to the memory of Janet Urquhart his wife who died on the 23 March 1837 aged 85 years. They were both natives of Ferintosh, Ross-shire Scotland. Also of their son Kenneth who died 8 June 1805 aged 25 years. This stone is erected as a mark of filial and fraternal affection by James Urquhart.

Note: #NI212.

Marriage Husband William Urquhart. Wife Janet Urquhart. Marriage 1770 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ^[10] Child: Alexander Urquhart. Child: Catherine Urquhart. Child: Margaret Urquhart. Child: Kenneth Urquhart. Child: William Urquhart. Child: Christian Urquhart. Child: John Urquhart. Child: @I233@. Child: James Urquhart.

Notes

Note NI212From Book - "The Report of the Bureau of Archives" - Page 382. 1

Claim for Losses in American Revolution. 1

Montréal, 14th January, 1798. 1

Evidence of the Claim of William Urquhart, Late of Tyron County, N.Y. Province. 1

Claimt. Sworn;. 1

Says he was at Montréal in 1783 in Sir John Johnson's 1st Batal., and gave a claim to Capt. John McDonald.

He is a native of Scotland and came to America in 1773. At the commencement of the War he lived at Johnstown and came to Canada with Sir John in 1776. He served all the War in Sir John's 1st Batal. now lives at River Raisin. had 20 acres cleared on Sir John's Lands. He had built a House a Barn and Stable.

3 Cows, a Calf and Heifer, 2 Horses, 7 Sheep, 7 Hogs, some Furniture and Grain. 1

Wits. Thos. Ross, Sworn;. 1

Remember Wm. Urquhart's farm, he had 20 acres cleared. He had more clearance than his neighbours. Agree as to Stock. 1

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Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S73 1: 696. Certainty: 2
2. ↑ Source: #S70 1: 124. Certainty: 3
3. ↑ Source: #S73 1: 696. Certainty: 2
4. ↑ Source: #S70 1: 124. Certainty: 3
5. ↑ Source: #S73 1: 696. Certainty: 2
6. ↑ Source: #S70 1: 124. Certainty: 3
7. ↑ Source: #S65
8. ↑ Source: #S65
9. ↑ Source: #S65
10. ↑ Source: #S73 1: 696. Certainty: 2

• Source: S65 Media: Personal Research Dorothy Isabella Urquhart - Genealogical Notes Dorothy Isabella Urquhart Note: After the death of Dorothy Isabella Urquhart, all of her genealogy records were found in two file cabinet drawers. It consisted mainly of typewritten, handwritten and photocopied information. There were a few original copies of some material, and many of the notes included microfilm numbers were the information came from. Also included were families stories and personal knowledge information. Much of the data requires verification, but is still an excellent starting point.
• Source: S70 Gravestones of Glengarry - Volume 1 - Williamstown, 3 Volumes Alex W. Fraser U. E. Publication: 1976; reprint, Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing Company, 1976. File Format: jpg Scrapbook: Y PHOTO
• Source: S73 Loyalist Lineages of Canada 1783-1983, 3 Books Toronto Branch, The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada Publication: Toronto, Ontario: Generation Press, 1983. The Loyalist Lineages of Canada, 1783-1983 is a bicentennial project undertaken by the Toronto Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada to commemorate the sttlement of the Loyalists in Canada. This unique collection contains the lineages of more than 1300 members of the Association whose documented applications for membership have been accepted since 1970, as well as those of members who have supplemented their earlier records with additional documentary evidence. Note: Although much of this information has been docmented, I have found numerous errors in this book. It is a great source of Loyalist info, but should not be considered positive proof of anything without additional documentation. File Format: jpg Scrapbook: Y PHOTO

See Also:

• Urquhart Name Study