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Alexander Murray 1680–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1680

Birth Location: Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Murray

Mother: Bessie Wetherstoun

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ritchie\Richy

Children(s): Alexander Murray, David Murray, Alexander Murray

Alexander Murray was born in 1680 in Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot, the child of Alexander Murray And Bessie Wetherstoun. Alexander Murray married Elizabeth Bessie Ritchie Richy, and had children including Alexander Murray, David Murray, Mary Murray. Alexander Murray passed away in 1746 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Murray was born in 1680 in Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot, the child of Alexander Murray And Bessie Wetherstoun.
  • Alexander Murray married Elizabeth Bessie Ritchie Richy, and had children including Alexander Murray, David Murray, Mary Murray.
  • Alexander Murray passed away in 1746 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Murray's Ancestors

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Alexander Murray
1680–1746
Birth Place: Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot
Parents
Alexander Murray
1651–1679
Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot
Bessie Wetherstoun
1657–1747
Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot
Grandparents
Alexander Murray
1620–1652
Dalkeith, Scotland
Margaret SMYTH
1625–
Dalkeith, M-Loth, Scot
JOHN Watherston
1645–
Transent, Midlothian, Scotland
Kathren Logan
1629–
Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot
Great-Grandparents
John Murray
1590–1675
Marion Sandilands
1588–1668
James Glasgow
1585–1649
Jonet Sempell
1587–1635
James Waterstone
1605–1676
Helen Huntlie
1609–1684
Kathren Logan
1629–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sandilands
1565–
Marie Gilbert
1565–
Kathren Logan
1629–

Alexander Murray's Descendants

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Alexander Murray (10 Oct 1680–1746) m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Ritchie\Richy (Abt 1682-1692–)
  1. 1. Alexander Murray 1710– m. Janet Ingrum\Ingram 1710–
    1. 1. David Murray 1733–1786 m. Margaret Downie 1737–
      1. 1. William Murray 1768–1828 m. Lillias Kirwood 1767–1837
        1. 1. David Murray 1791–1853 m. Margaret Cameron 1800–1895
        2. 2. John Murray 1796–1796
        3. 3. Agnes Murray 1789–1872
        4. 4. William Murray 1787–
        5. 5. Bethia Murray 1793–1866
        6. 6. John (Buchanan) Murray 1799–1859
      2. 2. David Murray 1762–
      3. 3. William Murray –1761
      4. 4. Margaret Murray 1758–
  2. 2. David Murray 1713–
  3. 3. Alexander Murray 1720–

Alexander Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1680
10 Oct 1680
Birth of Alexander Murray in Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot
Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot
1680
10 Oct 1680
Alexander Murray was baptized in , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1746
1746
Age 66
Death of Alexander Murray in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1680
    Event Place: Inveresk, M-Loth, Scot

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1680
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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