Clan Fraser in Canada

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beacon fires in the times of the border forays. It was eventu-
ally relinquished and razed to the ground." Oliver died with-
out issue, and, his brother Udard, evidently having predeceased
him, the succession went to Udard's son,
Adam, who was succeeded by his son,
Lawrence, on record in 1261, and who was in turn
succeeded by his son,
Lawrence. The second Lawrence had no male issue,
but had two daughters, one of whom married a Tweedie,
carrying with her Fraser lands, and the other of whom married
a Macdougall. The succession in the male line now reverted
to Gilbert's third son, whose name is lost, but who had two
sons,
Simon and Bernard. Both these succeeded to the chief-
ship, Simon's issue being female. It was after this Simon
that Keith-Simon was named.
Bernard raised the fortunes of the family considerably,
and his name frequently occurs in connection with questions of
first class importance. He was the first of the name to have
been appointed Sheriff of Stirling. He was succeeded by
his son,
Gilbert, styled " Vicecomes de Traquair," or Sheriff
of Traquair, father of three historic personages, Sir Simon, Sir
Andrew, and William, the Bishop of St. Andrew's and Chan-
cellor of Scotland, an extended reference to whom I with
difficulty refrain from making. As a prelate and a statesman
he rendered high service to his country. His brother,
Sir Simon, the Elder, succeeded his father, Gilbert.
He is designated the Elder to distinguish him from his famous
son, Sir Simon the Patriot. He took a leading part in the
affairs of the nation. He, his two brothers and a nephew,