Notes for F. M. Fray: [Brøderbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: Jan 8, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.255.1.21463.23]
Patentee Name: Fray, William H. Accession Number: MI2670__.393 State: Michigan Volume: 2670 Page: 393 Document Number: 6399 Land Office: Ionia Aliquot Part Reference: NENE Section Number: 23 Township: 1 North Range: 3 West Meridian/Survey Area: Michigan Principal Meridian Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries Date Signed: Feb 1, 1849 Acreage: 40.00
Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature. the age of William is shown as 67 on the 1870 census, shows wife Elizabeth and two sons, Reuben age 16 and William age 18
Death Certificate of Wm Henry Fray indicates parents were F. M. Fray born in Michigan and mother E. Harwood born in PA
Children of F. M. Fray and Elizabeth Harriett Harwood are:
+William Henry Fray, b. November 02, 1853, Philadelphia, Marion Co., Missouri145, d. April 24, 1922, Jenks , Oklahoma145.