The History of
The Frazees of Western MD & WV
Descendants of Clan Fraser and Clan Fraser of Lovat of Scotland
A Fairy Tale Alive
To tell the story of the Frazees of Western Maryland and surrounding West Virginia is but a fairy tale alive. Knights; Saltouns; Lairds; Clansmen; Pioneers, such is the story of the Frazee line.
Rich in History
Originating from a French Knight to become two of the most notorious clans in Scotland, to Settling Elizabethtown, NJ, and then Frazee Ridge...
Outlander the TV Series
The popular TV Series Outlander is a historical fiction based on Clan Fraser of Lovat, from the direct family line of the Frazees. The Frazees settled the real Fraser Ridge, which is actually called Frazee Ridge.
Friends of Daniel Boone
Samuel Frazee, his dad Ephraim, and the family were close friends of Daniel Boone. Additionally, Samuel scouted for George Washington and both Lewis and Clark.
4 English Knights
Mary Osbourne, the wife of Joseph Ephraim Frazee was descended from several generations of English Knights from Kent.
Read all About It
Read the story on the "History" page
Coming Soon
More information added as it becomes available.
Frazee line current activities and events
Clan Fraser at the Highland Games
We encourage family members to contact us with submissions for the website.
Clan Fraser Society of North America
Members of the Frazee family line from Western MD and WV are eligible to re-join the Clan by joining a Clan Society. Clan Fraser Society of North America would be your clan society for North America.
Clan Fraser Society of Scotland and the UK
Members of the Frazee family line are also eligible to join the Clan Fraser Society of Scotland and the UK. You can join both societies.
In America
Descendants of the Founding Fathers of New Jersey
Family members are also eligible to join the Founding Father’s Of New Jersey society. Your founding father was Joseph Ephraim Frazee, son of Samuel Frazee. He was one of the original founders of Elizabethtown, NJ.
Top photo is Castle Fraser located in Scotland. It is currently owned by the country of Scotland and is open for touring. Samuel Maxwell Fraser grew up during the building of Castle Fraser, which was located in Clan Fraser territory close to where he was born.
Bottom photo is of the First Presbyterian Church in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Samuel Maxwell Fraser and his son Joseph Ephraim Frazee and their families were original members of the church. The church is still standing today, despite the fact that the British burned it. It was rebuilt and has been remodeled several times. Many of the ancestors of the Western Maryland and WV Frazees are buried in the church yard.