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Alexander Murray 1735–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1735

Birth Location: Peebles, Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Stanhope, Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Father: James Murray

Mother: Barbara Simpson

Spouse(s): Margret Dewar

Children(s): James Murray

The story of Alexander Murray began in 1735 in Peebles, Scotland. Alexander Murray married Margret Dewar, and had children including James Murray. Alexander Murray passed away in 1770 in Stanhope, Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Murray began in 1735 in Peebles, Scotland.
  • Alexander Murray married Margret Dewar, and had children including James Murray.
  • Alexander Murray passed away in 1770 in Stanhope, Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murray
1708–1775
Birth Location: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Barbara Simpson
1708–1779
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margret Dewar
1738–
Birth Location: Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Murray
1759–1842
Birth Location: Stobo, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Alexander Murray's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Murray
1735–1770
Birth Place: Peebles, Scotland
Parents
James Murray
1708–1775
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Barbara Simpson
1708–1779
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Murray
1680–1716
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Tweedie
1678–1772
Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1655–1687
Christian Veitch
1660–1710
Alexander Tweedie
1644–1727
Marion Hunter
1649–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Tweedie
1625–1699
Elizabeth (Laidley)
1625–1675
James Hunter
1615–1667
Grisall Chisolme
1623–

Alexander Murray's Descendants

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Alexander Murray (17 April 1735–1770) m. Margret Dewar (1738–)
  1. 1. James Murray 1759–1842 m. Elizabeth Cranston 1762–1842
    1. 1. Robert Murray 1799–
    2. 2. William (Cranston) Murray 1788–1873
    3. 3. Thomas Murray 1803–
    4. 4. John Murray 1797–
    5. 5. David Murray 1795–1870
    6. 6. Archibald Murray 1794–1868
    7. 7. Janet Murray 1792–1873
    8. 8. Agnes Murray 1802–1891 m. James Stewart 1799–1890
      1. 1. William Stewart 1824– m. Mary (Jane) Mckay 1828–1889
        1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1850–
        2. 2. Jane Stewart 1852–
        3. 3. mary Stewart 1855–1929 m. Andrew Ovens 1849–1915
        4. 4. Nicholas Stewart 1862–1932 m. Henry (E) Neilson 1850–
        5. 5. William Stewart 1865–
        6. 6. Agnes McCourt 1859–1936 m. John McCourt 1852–1935
      2. 2. Elisabeth Stewart 1828–1906
      3. 3. Isabella Stewart 1829–1906 m. Walter Hill 1823–1892
        1. 1. Stewart Hill 1855–
        2. 2. James (Stewart) Hill 1849–1903
      4. 4. Archibald Stewart 1832–1863 m. Mary Hogg 1833–
        1. 1. Agnes Stewart 1859–
        2. 2. Janet Stewart 1860–
        3. 3. Isabella Stewart 1863–
      5. 5. Adam Stewart 1834–1929 m. Agnes Hunter 1837–1908
        1. 1. Archibald Stewart 1864–1925
        2. 2. Flora Stewart 1866–1931
        3. 3. William Stewart 1869– m. Hannah Ogle 1873–
      6. 6. Margaret Stewart 1838–1911
        1. 1. James (Stewart) Noble 1867–1868
        2. 2. Alexander (James Stewart) Noble 1869–1869
      7. 7. Agnes Stewart 1839–1859
      8. 8. James (Stirling) Stewart 1843–1930 m. Mary (Janette) Murphy 1847–1892 m. Emma (Mary) Kramer 1871–1932
        1. 1. James (Sterling Murray) Stewart 1872–1917 m. Florence (Edna) Stewart 1887–
        2. 2. Isabella Stewart 1876–1876
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Bessie) Stewart 1879–1888
        4. 4. Andrew (Wallace) Stewart 1881–1886
        5. 5. Mary (Janet) Stewart 1883–1888
        6. 6. Maggie Stewart 1886–1888
        7. 7. Agnes Stewart –1888
        8. 8. Caroline Stewart 1875–1947 m. Frank (D) Salisbury 1858–
        9. 9. Edward (Bowen) Stewart 1899– m. Mary (Lily) Goss 1901–1975

Alexander Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1735
17 April 1735
Birth of Alexander Murray in Peebles, Scotland
Peebles, Scotland
1770
1770
Age 35
Death of Alexander Murray in Stanhope, Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Stanhope, Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1735
    Event Place: Peebles, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Stanhope, Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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