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William Graham1

ID#50033, (circa 1722 - 14 August 1808)
William Graham|b. cir. 1722\nd. 14 Aug 1808|p50033.htm|Edward Graham|b. cir. 1690\nd. cir. 1752||Ducibella Graham|b. cir. Jun 1695\nd. bet 1765 - 1772||||||||Andrew Graham|b. cir. 1662\nd. bet Nov 1736 - May 1739|p48569.htm|Jane UnknownSurname|b. bef. 1665\nd. aft. 1739||
FatherEdward Graham1 b. cir. 1690, d. cir. 1752
MotherDucibella Graham1 b. cir. Jun 1695, d. bet 1765 - 1772
ChartsGRAHAM
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Lorna Henderson.
     William Graham was buried with Eleanor UnknownSurname at Kirklinton, CUL, ENG, H/stone: IMO William son of William Graham of Firbank who died February the 29th 1789 aged 26 years. Also Margaret his daughter who died December the 29th 1802 aged 37 years. Also David his son who died 9th June 1813 aged 55 years.
Reverse: William Graham Firbank died August 14th 1808 aged 86 years. Also Eleanor his wife died Sept 9th 1783 aged 54 years. Also Mary their daughter died Sepr 23rd 1820 aged 65 years (previous stone Edward Graham of Moorhouses d 1753, next stone Richard Graham of Firbank d 1877 aged 79).2,3,4
     William Graham was born cir. 1722 at Moorhouse?, Par. of Kirklinton, CUL, ENG.5,6,4
     William Graham married Eleanor UnknownSurname bet 1740 - 1755 ?Kirklinton, CUL, ENG, (only William /Eleanor marriage on IGI is to Eleanor MURREY and 1752 St Mary, Carlisle, which doesn't "feel" right).4
     William Graham died on 14 Aug 1808 at Firbank, Par. of Kirklinton, CUL, ENG; aged 86.6,4
     
     Andrew, William, George and Ducibella were beneficiaries in the 10 Feb 1765 will of their mother Ducibella Graham at Moorhouse, Par. of Kirklinton, CUL, ENG.1
     I've brought this chap in from the cold having decided that the William, beneficiary of his mother's will, and William in the row of headstones in the Kirklinton Churchyard of an age to be Dulcibella's son are highly likely to be one and the same person.
Certainly there is a court case reported in the Carlisle Journal that shows his sons David and George arguing over £150 of stock from Firbank or Moorhouse farms, which neatly ties in with the headstones.
All circumstantial however.7,8

Family

Eleanor UnknownSurname (cir. 1729 - 9 Sep 1783)
Children
  • Mary Graham4
  • David Graham9,2
  • George Graham8
  • William Graham5,10
  • Margaret Graham2,11
Last Edited11 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. Delia R, "EM GRAHAMs of CUL, ex Delia R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Will 1765 Ducibella GRAHAM of Moorhouse, Kirklinton, proved 1772, extract rcvd Apr 2007.
  2. Bridget C, "EM CUL Families: Bridget C," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, H/stone William GRAHAM of Firbank and family, Kirklinton, (A75), transcr. rcvd Nov 2007.
  3. Gwynneth RIMMER nee DAVIES, "EM GRAHAM/CARRUTHERS, George & Easet ex Gwynneth R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Photo H/stone William s/o William of Firbank, Kirklinton, rcvd Oct 2007.
  4. Bridget C, "EM CUL Families: Bridget C," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, H/stone Wiliam, Ellanor and Mary GRAHAM, Kirklinton, transcription on http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/longtown20/…, extracted Nov 2007.
  5. Gwynneth RIMMER nee DAVIES, "EM GRAHAM/CARRUTHERS, George & Easet ex Gwynneth R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Photo H/stone William s/o William GRAHAM of Firbank, Kirklinton, rcvd Oct 2007.
  6. Bridget C, "EM CUL Families: Bridget C," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, H/stone William GRAHAM of Firbank and family, Kirklinton, (A75 reverse), transcr. rcvd Nov 2007.
  7. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Nov 2007.
  8. Bridget C, "EM CUL Families: Bridget C," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Carlisle Assizes, GRAHAM v GRAHAM as reported Carlisle Journal Aug 24th 1805, extract on http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/longtown19/…, extracted Nov 2007.
  9. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1758 David s/o William GRAHAM, batch C057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Nov 2007.
  10. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1763 William s/o William GRAHAM, batch C057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Nov 2007.
  11. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1765 Margaret d/o William GRAHAM, batch C057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Nov 2007.

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