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Gideon Murray 1560–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jun 1621

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Willem Scott

Mother: Lady Beaton

Spouse(s): Margaret Pentland

Children(s): Agnes Murry

The story of Gideon Murray began in 1560 in Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Gideon Murray married Margaret Pentland, and had children including Agnes Murry, Margaret Lakey. Gideon Murray passed away in 1621 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Murray began in 1560 in Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
  • Gideon Murray married Margaret Pentland, and had children including Agnes Murry, Margaret Lakey.
  • Gideon Murray passed away in 1621 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Gideon Murray's Ancestors

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Gideon Murray
1560–1621
Birth Place: Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Willem Sir Scott
1522–1593
Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Lady (Grizel of Creich) Beaton
1521–1579
Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
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Gideon Murray's Descendants

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Gideon Murray (1560–28 Jun 1621) m. Margaret Pentland (1570–1630)
  1. 1. Agnes Murry 1590–1630 m. Sir (William) Scott 1590–1657
    1. 1. William Scott 1822–
    2. 2. Janet Scott 1629–
    3. 3. Sir (Gideon Higchester) Scott 1622–1671
    4. 4. Elizabeth Scott 1626–
    5. 5. Margaret Scott 1627–
    6. 6. Sir (William 'Little') Scott 1616–1699
    7. 7. James ((1st of Thirlestaire)) Scott 1624–1710
    8. 8. Sir (John of Woll) Scott 1624–1712
    9. 9. Isobell Scott 1627–
    10. 10. Walter ("Watty Wudspurs" 1st Earl of Harden) Scott 1620–1688 m. Anne (Isabel) Makdougall 1630–1688
      1. 1. William Scott 1683–1699
      2. 2. Walter ("Beardie") Scott 1679–1729 m. Margaret Campbell 1679–1720
        1. 1. Robert Scott 1699–1775 m. Lady (Barbara) Haliburton 1706–1760

Gideon Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Gideon Murray in Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1621
28 Jun 1621
Age 61
Death of Gideon Murray in Elibank, Midlothia, Scotland
Elibank, Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1621
    Event Place: Elibank, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 1261
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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