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Murdock McKenzie of Old 78th Fraser Highlanders

Murdock McKenzie of Old 78th Fraser Highlanders

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 4:40AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Jan 2011 12:08PM GMT
Surnames: McKenzie, Pratt
My 5th g.grandfather, Murdock McKenzie, born abt. 1735 in Scotland, served with the Guides & Pioneers Regiment of the British Army during the American Revolution and removed to Nova Scotia/New Brunswick after the war. Other information found recently indicates there was a Murdock McKenzie who served in the Colonel's Company of the 78th Fraser Highlanders during the Seven Years War, then returned to Scotland with others when the Regiment was discharged in 1763. There is a possibility that after the birth of his daughter, Ann, in abt. 1772, Murdock returned to North America, probably New York, and subsquently joined the Guides & Pioneers Regiment. Any information relating to Murdock and the 78th Fraser Highlanders, or his wife, will be most appreciated. Murdock's daughter, Ann McKenzie, married James Pratt, a veteran of the New Jersey Volunteers in about 1787.

Re: Murdock McKenzie of Old 78th Fraser Highlanders

Posted: 5 May 2014 9:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: McKenzie, Fraser's 78th Highlanders
There are three Murdock McKenzies listed in my new book, 'His Majestys Courageous Highlanders.' Two of them are listed as Major Clephane's recruits, and the third is listed on the subsistence pay list when the unit disbanded in 1763.

The book is listed on Amazon.com

Description:

Anthology of original letters; muster rolls; payment ledgers, and historical records from the private collection of Major James Clephane of Colonel Simon Fraser's 78th Highlanders regiment which fought in the French and Indian War in North America, 1757-63. Transcribed from original records contained at the Scottish National Archives, together with anecdotal supplemental literature relevant to the conflict. Full name index included.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey
www.jeffreycampbell.artistwebsites.com
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