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James Murdock 1770–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Murdock

Mother: Elizabeth Bowles

Spouse(s): Margaret Gray

Children(s): Elizabeth Murdock, John Murdock, James Murdock, Robert Murdock, Andrew Murdoch, Mary Murdock, Susan Murdock

The story of James Murdock began in 1770 in Orange, North Carolina, United States. James Murdock married Margaret Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Andrew Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdock, James R Murdock, John Murdock, Mary Murdock, Robert Gray Murdock, Susan G Murdock. James Murdock passed away in 1825 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Murdock began in 1770 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Murdock married Margaret Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Andrew Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdock, James R Murdock, John Murdock, Mary Murdock, Robert Gray Murdock, Susan G Murdock.
  • James Murdock passed away in 1825 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murdock
1730–1811
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Bowles
1755–1814
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gray
1770–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Murdock
1791–1870
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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John Murdock
1790–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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James Murdock
1794–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Murdock
1795–
Birth Location: Orange, NC
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Andrew Murdoch
1798–1870
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Murdock
1801–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Murdock
1804–1883
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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James Murdock's Ancestors

Self
James Murdock
1770–1825
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James William Murdock
1730–1811
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Bowles
1755–1814
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Murdock's Descendants

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James Murdock (1770–1825) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gray (1770–1847)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Murdock 1791–1870 m. Joseph McGowan 1782–
    1. 1. John (William) McGowen 1822–1896 m. Mary (Adeline Jane) Ogletree 1825–1883
      1. 1. John (Henry) MCGOWEN 1858–1913 m. Ellen (Pricilla) Martin 1862–1899 m. Vashti ((Vastia) Franklin) Boon(e) 1861–1896
        1. 1. Edward (Ervin) McGowen 1889–1959
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) McGowen 1887–1949
        3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) McGowen 1885–
        4. 4. Minnie (Lee) McGowen 1882–
        5. 5. John (Daniel) McGowen 1879–1880
        6. 6. Tom Mcgowen 1887–
        7. 7. Liddie Mcgowen 1892–
        8. 8. John Mcgowen 1894–
      2. 2. Laura (Ellen) McGowen 1848–1938
      3. 3. Joseph Mcgowen 1850–1927 m. Martha Mcgowen 1861– m. Martha (Francis) Little 1861–1933
        1. 1. Johnnie Mcgowen 1874–1893
        2. 2. Annie Mcgowen 1877–1889
        3. 3. Marvin Mcgowen 1879–1894
      4. 4. Edward (F) McGowen 1853–1918
      5. 5. Thomas (J) McGowen 1858–
      6. 6. Loueazer Mcgowen 1862–
      7. 7. LOUIZA (JANE) MCGOWEN 1860–1904
      8. 8. James (W) McGowen 1864–1903
      9. 9. Elizabeth (J Mc) Gowan 1856–1904 m. Henry (H) Johnson 1848–
        1. 1. Charlie (Howard) Johnson 1888–
        2. 2. Walter (L) Johnson 1882–1946 m. Lucy Wallace 1887–1947 m. Mary (Katherine Kate) Stutson 1882–1962
        3. 3. Charlie Johnson 1891–
        4. 4. Willie Johnson 1871– m. Laura Johnson 1877–
        5. 5. Alice Johnson 1889–
        6. 6. Joseph (Hardie) Johnson 1880–1937 m. Alice (M) Johnson 1855– m. Emma (Eliza) Buffington 1886–1962
    2. 2. Sarah McGowen 1817–
    3. 3. Margaret McGowen 1819–1872
    4. 4. Joseph (D) McGowen 1824–1878 m. Elizabeth McWilliams 1833–1860 m. Elizabeth (Parks) Crawford 1843–1870
      1. 1. John (W) McGowen 1849–1921
      2. 2. Sarah ((Sally) Paralee) McGowen 1851–1926
      3. 3. Mary (Lou) McGowen 1852–1939
      4. 4. Robert (L) McGowen 1863–
      5. 5. Martha (Edora (Mattie)) McGowen 1864–1917
      6. 6. Joseph (Parks) McGowen 1868–1948 m. Nancy (Jane) Stewart 1878–1945
        1. 1. Ora (Ellis) McGowen 1903–1974
        2. 2. Queen (Bessie) McGowen 1905–1994
        3. 3. Joe (Howell) McGowen 1910–1994 m. Olive (La Fay) Rice 1912–1991
        4. 4. Theodore (Smith) McGowen 1912–1992
        5. 5. Lillie (Mae) McGowen 1916–2003
        6. 6. Cecil (Whitman) McGowen 1919–2001
      7. 7. Charles (Whitman) McGowen 1870–1950
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) McGowen 1826–1847
  2. 2. John Murdock 1790–
  3. 3. James (R) Murdock 1794–
  4. 4. Robert (Gray) Murdock 1795–
  5. 5. Andrew Murdoch 1798–1870
  6. 6. Mary Murdock 1801–
  7. 7. Susan (G) Murdock 1804–1883

James Murdock's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Murdock in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Age 55
Death of James Murdock in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1286.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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