Jane (Bell) Fraser (1735 - 1815)

Born 1 Jan 1735 in Winchester, Virginia

Wife of John Fraser — married 8 Aug 1754 in Winchester, Winchester (City), Colony of Virginia

Wife of Richard (Delapt) Dunlap — married about 1777 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1815 at age 80 in Schellsburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania

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Biography

DO NOT CHANGE PARENTAGE, ADD SPOUSES, OR CHILDREN WITHOUT COLLABORATION!! Jane Bell, also known as Jean McClain, was born about 1735 at Winchester, Virginia. ^{[1] [2]} She died on 14 Apr 1815 in Pennsylvania^[2] She married John Fraser on 8 Aug 1754 at Winchester (City), Virginia ^[2]

On October 1, 1755, while returning to her home from the Fort Cumberland trading post several miles away, Jane was captured by Indians and taken to the Miami River near Dayton, Ohio. She eventually escaped and returned 18 months later only to learn that John Fraser, her husband, had remarried because he assumed that she was dead. John Fraser took her back, and he returned his second wife home to her father. Ruby Frazier Frey, a descendant, in 1946 published an historical novel, Red Morning, telling of Jane’s experiences. ^[3][4][5]

They had the following children:

1. Margaret Fraser
2. Benjamin Fraser
3. William Fraser
4. James Fraser
5. Catherine Fraser
6. Jane Fraser
7. Mary Ann Fraser
8. Amelia Fraser

Jane was removed as administrator of her husband's will on complaint by her children, Margaret, Benjamin and William, who were all over the age of 14 years, that she had not made a full account of John's estate that had been in her hands and that she was likely insolvent.^[6] They also asked that they be allowed to choose their own guardians and they all chose Barnard Dougherty, James Piper, and David Espy.^[6] Jane had to pay a 200 pound bond to ensure that the rest of the estate was paid over to two sureties that were appointed on behalf of all of the children: Benjamin, Margaret, William, James, Jane, Catherine, Mary, and Amelia.^[6]

After the probate of her husband, John Fraser's will, Jane's new husband, Richard Delap received eighty-three pounds and fifteen shillings from his estate.^[7] The guardians of her children were released from their guardianship at the same time.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Beatty Family History of Jean (Jane) Bell [1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184521723 : accessed 9 June 2018), memorial page for Jane Bell Frazier (1 Jan 1735–14 Apr 1815), Find A Grave Memorial no. 184521723, ; Maintained by Jane Riggs Curci (contributor 46846403) Unknown.
3. ↑ Clark, Howard Glenn. "John Fraser, Western Pennsylvania Frontiersman," Western Pennsylvania History Magazine, Vol. 38 (Numbers 3,4) 1955 research by Carl Beatty
4. ↑ Clark, Howard Glenn. "John Fraser, Western Pennsylvania Frontiersman," Western Pennsylvania History Magazine, Vol. 39 (Numbers 1,2), 1956.
5. ↑ Frey, R. F. (1948). Red morning. London: Macmillan.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99B-1T9?cc=1999196&wc=9PM6-7MQ%3A268498201%2C268568201 : 3 July 2014), Bedford > Orphans' Court dockets and guardian appointments 1772-1824 vol 1-3 > image 17 of 482; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99B-YC1S?cc=1999196&wc=9PM6-7MQ%3A268498201%2C268568201 : 3 July 2014), Bedford > Orphans' Court dockets and guardian appointments 1772-1824 vol 1-3 > image 18 of 482; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.

See also:

• Jane Frazier
• Wikidata: Item Q16156252, en:Wikipedia

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Bell-2555 created through the import of MarilynCardwellGedcomJuly2011.ged on Jul 10, 2011 by Marilyn Cardwell.
• Sara Slanina Author: Sara Slanina Publication: 4 Jun 2004
• Karen Frazier-Cole Title: Karen Frazier-Cole Author: Karen Frazier-Cole Date: 23 Dec 2003