The Fryar Family of Ulster Ireland

First Generation

William Fryar born about 1736 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland. Died 8 March 1814 in Knox Co., Tennessee. He married Margaret Love born about 1736 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland.
Their Children:
i. Nancy Fryar born about 1754 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland.
ii. Martha Fryar born about 1756 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland.
iii. John Fryar born about 1758 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland. Died bet 1815-1820 in Sevier, Tennessee.
iv. Eleanor Bell Fryar born 1760 in County Down, Ulster, Ireland. Died 31 December 1845 in Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana. She was married in 1786 to Thomas McWhinney born 1755 in Ulster, Ireland. Died 25 February 1828 in Jackson, Preble Co., Ohio.
v. Mary Love Fryar born about 1770 in Cumberland Pennsylvania.
vi. Sarah Fryar born about 1778 in Pennsylvania. Died about 1840.
vii. Margaret Fryar born 24 November 1781 of Pennsylvania. Died 4 September 1849 in Wayne Co., Indiana.

Second Generation

Eleanor Bell Fryar and Thomas McWhinney

SOURCES
William Fryar: Came to America (Pennsylvania) in 1756. Then to Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and last to Knox county, Tennessee about 1798. Revolutionary War records state he served as a Private in Capt. John Ingall's Co., 2nd NC regiment, commanded by Col. John Patton. His name appears only on the roll of the Co., dated 9 Sept 1778 as enlisted 3 May 1776 - 2-1/2 years, sick Valley Forge. DAR papers of Mrs. Oscar Barthold, Weatherford, Texas, number 39,776 - ref Y or V-40-p285.
Eleanor Bell Fryar: Nicknamed Nellie.

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