James Murch (1760–1838) was born in Gorham, ME and died in Gorham, ME. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Murch 1760–1838

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Born 29 AUG 1760 · Gorham, ME

Died 5 OCT 1838 · Gorham, ME

Father Walter Murch

Mother Jerusha Brown

Spouse Jane Bailey

Children Benjamin Murch, Edmund Murch, James Murch, John B Murch, Joseph Murch, Rebecca Murch, Ruben Murch, William Murch, Zebulon Murch

Siblings Affia Murch, Benjamin Murch, Deborah Murch, Edmund Murch, Ephriam Murch, Joanna Murch, Sarah Murch, Simeon Murch, Susanna Murch, Zebulon Murch

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893.FTW World Family Tree Vol. 74, …

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Biography

The story of James Murch began in 1760 in Gorham, ME. In 1790, James Murch resided in Buxton, York, Maine. James Murch married jane bailey, and had children including benjamin murch, edmund murch, james murch, john b murch, joseph murch, rebecca murch, ruben murch, william murch, zebulon murch. James Murch passed away in 1838 in Gorham, ME.

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Record 893.FTW
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1760

Birth of James Murch in Gorham, ME

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1790

James Murch resided here in Buxton, York, Maine

Residence

1838

Death of James Murch in Gorham, ME

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Murch

This ancestor line traces from Kyme, Lincolnshire, England (1004) to Gorham, ME (1760) across 28 generations.

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: James Murch (1760–1838) was born in Gorham, ME and died in Gorham, ME. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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