Hugh Fraser Married Christian Cameron

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THE GAELIC SOCIETY OF INVERNESS

VOLUME XVIII.

1891-92.

XL HUGH (Fraser), the eldest son of James, no doubt, in connection with the latter having taken up arms, had the estates made over to him by disposition, dated at Foyers, 5th November, 1745. He married Christian Cameron, youngest daughter of Archibald Cameron of Dungallon, contract dated Strontian, 29th June, 1742. There was a large gathering at the function, and amongst the bride's friends were John Cameron, then of Dungallon, her brother, John Cameron of Fassifern, Alexander Cameron of Glenevis, Doctor Archibald Cameron, brother to Lochiel, and Allan Cameron, brother to Glendessary; and besides old Foyers, who accompanied his son, the latter was supported by Thomas Fraser of Garthmore, and his sons John and William.

Of this marriage there were issue, John, Simon, Isabel, married in 1770 to George Cameron of Letterfinlay, Jean and Katherine, described in her post-nuptial contract of marriage with the Rev. Alexander Fraser of Kilmirilie, dated 1st and 6th February, 1787, as third lawful daughter of Hugh Fraser of Foyers.

Private Alexander Cameron

UK, Royal Hospital....:

His Majesty's 2nd Battalion, 79th Regiment of Foot

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Born: Killmaley (Kilmallie?), Inverness
Enlisted at the age of 39 years

Statement of Service:
North Fencible Highlanders, 24th February 1793 To 24th November 1798
Lochaber Fencibles, 25th November 1798 To 26th June 1802
79th Regiment, 20th October 1804 To 16th October 1814

Hugh Cameron Of Inverness

From The Celtic magazine, Volume 6 (Page 453):

"The only one I now know of these Mac Martins or Camerons, originally of Letterfinlay, is Hugh Cameron, who is in the 82nd year of his age, and living alone at 36 King Street, Inverness.  He had one son a soldier, who was in the Indian Mutiny, and if now alive I know not where."

Emily Cameron Chenault

Genealogical memoranda of the Quisenberry family and other families... (1897):


Upon attaining his majority he [James Francis Quisenberry] bought a little farm in what was then called "the McMillan neighborhood,'" and made money rapidly. October 14, 1847, he was married to Emily Cameron Chenault, the daughter of Anderson Chenault and Emily Cameron, his wife, of Madison county. [Source]

Source

More about this Cameron family here.  Robert Cameron, born 1720 in Inverness, Scotland, whose Chieftan was Lochiel, fled to America (Connecticut) after Culloden.  His son Robert married Sarah Tiffin (who had Mayflower ancestors).

Muster Roll Of The Duchess's Company

Territorial Soldiering in the North-East of Scotland during 1759-1814 :

Cameron, Evan

Age: 25

Height: 5'5"

Birthplace: Kilmalie, Inverness

Trade:  Labourer 

Date: 20 Dec. 1775

Place Of Enlistment:  Lochaber