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David Murdoch 1639–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1688

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Murdoch

Mother: Janet Pearson

Spouse(s): Janet Merteine

Children(s): Andrew Murdoch, Janet Murdoch

The story of David Murdoch began in 1639 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. David Murdoch married Janet Merteine, and had children including Andrew Murdoch, Janet Murdoch. David Murdoch passed away in 1688 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Murdoch began in 1639 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Murdoch married Janet Merteine, and had children including Andrew Murdoch, Janet Murdoch.
  • David Murdoch passed away in 1688 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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David Murdoch's Ancestors

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David Murdoch
1639–1688
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Murdoch
1599–1684
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Pearson
1605–1678
Scotland
Grandparents
Peter (Alexander) Murdoche
1560–1655
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Peirson
1561–1641
Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Murdoch's Descendants

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David Murdoch (1639–17 Apr 1688) m. Janet Merteine (1642–21 May 1680)
  1. 1. Andrew Murdoch 1664– m. Catharine Dunsheith 1667–
    1. 1. Janet Murdoch 1684– m. John Douglas 1687–1761
      1. 1. Margaret Douglass 1712– m. John Campbel 1708–
        1. 1. Ann Campbell 1741–1807 m. John ((Cowper) Naismith) (5th) 1736–1819
      2. 2. John Douglass 1715–1768
      3. 3. Agnes DOUGLASS 1717–
      4. 4. Geillis (Jonet) DOUGLASS 1720–
      5. 5. Ebenezer DOUGLASS 1725–
      6. 6. Andrew DOUGLASS 1728–
      7. 7. Catherine DOUGLASS 1704–
      8. 8. Janet DOUGLASS 1706–
      9. 9. Jean DOUGLASS 1709–
      10. 10. Margaret Douglass 1710–
    2. 2. John Murdock 1683–
    3. 3. Jean Murdoch 1690–
    4. 4. Geils (Margaret) Murdoch 1693–
    5. 5. James Murdoch 1694–
  2. 2. Janet Murdoch 1662–1683

David Murdoch's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of David Murdoch in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1688
17 Apr 1688
Age 49
Death of David Murdoch in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1688
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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