Who was Margaret Murray?

Margaret Murray (1620–1675) was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland and died in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Catherine Murray 1620–1675

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Dec 1620 · Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Died 14 May 1675 · Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Father Robert Murray Of Woodend

Mother Elizabeth Melville

Spouse Rev George E Gillespie Sr The Thundering Preacher 1088 Scotland

Children George Colonel Revolutionary War From Tenn Gillespie

Siblings Anna Murray Moncrieff, Christina Murray, David Murray, John Murray, Mary Murray

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Murray Of Woodend

Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s)

Rev George E Gillespie Sr The Thundering Preacher 1088 Scotland

Children

George Colonel Revolutionary War From Tenn Gillespie

Biography

Margaret Catherine Murray was born in 1620 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, the child of robert murray of woodend and elizabeth melville. Margaret Catherine Murray married rev george e gillespie sr the thundering preacher 1088 scotland, and had children including george colonel revolutionary war from tenn gillespie. Margaret Catherine Murray passed away in 1675 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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1620

Birth of Margaret Catherine Murray in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

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1675

Death of Margaret Catherine Murray in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Murray

This ancestor line traces from Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland (1375) to Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland (1620) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Murray (1620–1675) was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland and died in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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