Richard Fryer-xx

1745 - 1821  (75 years)

• Name	Richard Fryer-xx
  Birth	07 Feb 1745	Montgomery Co, MD   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	06 Feb 1821	Spartanburg Co, SC   [1]
  Findagrave.com	08 Apr 2025
  	See Notes
  Will	Spartanburg Co, SC
  	Recorded 5/21/1821 in Will Book B, Box 10, Package 8, p.21
  Burial	Clinton, Laurens Co, SC   [1]
  	Holland Family Cemetery #1
  Person ID	I3310	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Rachel Holland,   b. 03 Aug 1753, MD d. 1795, Laurens Co, SC (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	1773	Montgomery Co, MD
  Notes	Children: son John Fryer 2/13/1775 - 3/24/1826 - ** See his findagrave.com page ** - married Ann Rodgers 1784 - 1858 dau Rachel Fryer 1777 - ? dau Cassandra Fryer 1779 - ? - married Simpson Newman dau Sarah Fryer 1781 - 1828 - married Moses Casey son Reason Fryer 10/14/1787 - 4/17/1856 - ** See his findagrave.com page ** - married Delilah A Calvert 1790 - 1850 dau Rachel Fryer 1790 - 10/12/1844 - ** See her findagrave.com page ** - married John Hobby 1785 - ?
  Family ID	F786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 07 Feb 1745 - Montgomery Co, MD Marriage - 1773 - Montgomery Co, MD Death - 06 Feb 1821 - Spartanburg Co, SC Will - Recorded 5/21/1821 in Will Book B, Box 10, Package 8, p.21 - - Spartanburg Co, SC Burial - - Clinton, Laurens Co, SC  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  - ** See marriage notes for list of Children ** - ** See Rachel Holland's notes ** - his will recorded 5/21/1821 in Spartanburg SC Will Book B, page 21, Box 10, Package 8 - Wm Lancaster O.S.D. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 4/8/2025 Richard Fryer Birth: 7 Feb 1745 Montgomery County, Maryland, USA Death: 6 Feb 1821 (aged 75) Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA Burial: Holland Family Cemetery #1, Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA Memorial #: 211819706 Bio: 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. unmarked grave Family Members Children John Fryer 1775-1826 Reason Fryer 1787-1856 Rachel Fryer Hobby 1790-1844 Eleanor Fryer Crow 1797-1879 Mary Fryer Arnold 1803-1877 Frances N. Fryer Casey 1806-1857 David Fryer 1809-1879 Created by: Curtis Dwight Crowe (46956454) Added: 2020-06-26T02:49:51.000Z URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211819706/richard-fryer Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211819706/richard-fryer: accessed April 8, 2025), memorial page for Richard Fryer (7 Feb 1745-6 Feb 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211819706, citing Holland Family Cemetery #1, Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Curtis Dwight Crowe (contributor 46956454). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

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