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James Savage Murdock 1786–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 MAR 1786

Birth Location: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA

Death Date: 14 MAR 1851

Death Location: Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, USA

Father: John Murdock

Mother: Eleanor Riggs

Spouse(s): Clarissa Davis, Clarissa Davis, Clarissa Davis

Children(s): Elanor Murdock, Angeline Murdock, Matilda Murdock, Melancthon Murdock, Caroline Vanatta, Adeline Murdock, Samuel Murdock, Clarissa Murdock, Elanor Murdock, Adeline Murdock, Samuel Murdock, Eleanor Murdock, Samuel Murdock, Clarissa Murdock, Adeline Murdock, Matilda Murdock, Murdock None, Boy Murdock, Melancthon Murdock

In 1786, James Savage Murdock entered the world in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA, born to John Murdock And Eleanor Riggs. In 1810, James Savage Murdock resided in Wilmington Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1820, James Savage Murdock resided in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States. James Savage Murdock married Clarissa Davis, Clarissa Dorr Davis, and had children including Adeline Murdock, Angeline Murdock, Boy Murdock, Caroline Elizabeth Vanatta, Clarissa Murdock, Elanor Murdock, Elanor Riggs Murdock, Eleanor Riggs Murdock, Matilda Murdock, Melancthon Davis Murdock, Murdock, Samuel D Murdock. James Savage Murdock passed away in 1851 in Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James Savage Murdock entered the world in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA, born to John Murdock And Eleanor Riggs.
  • In 1810, James Savage Murdock resided in Wilmington Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1820, James Savage Murdock resided in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • James Savage Murdock married Clarissa Davis, Clarissa Dorr Davis, and had children including Adeline Murdock, Angeline Murdock, Boy Murdock, Caroline Elizabeth Vanatta, Clarissa Murdock, Elanor Murdock, Elanor Riggs Murdock, Eleanor Riggs Murdock, Matilda Murdock, Melancthon Davis Murdock, Murdock, Samuel D Murdock.
  • James Savage Murdock passed away in 1851 in Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murdock
1760–1843
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Eleanor Riggs
1769–1796
Birth Location: Hapersfield, Delaware, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Davis
1739–1847
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Clarissa Davis
1793–1852
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Clarissa Davis
1793–1874
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Elanor Murdock
1812–1887
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Angeline Murdock
1815–1887
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, United States
AM
Matilda Murdock
1824–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, United States
MM
Melancthon Murdock
1835–1913
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
MM
Caroline Vanatta
1822–1886
Birth Location: Delaware County, New York, USA
CV
Adeline Murdock
1814–1880
Birth Location: , Delaware, New York, USA
AM
Samuel Murdock
1819–1819
Birth Location: , Delaware, New York, USA
SM
Clarissa Murdock
1820–1852
Birth Location: , Delaware, New York, USA
CM
Elanor Murdock
1812–1887
Birth Location: New York, United States
EM
Adeline Murdock
1814–1880
Birth Location: Delaware County, New York, USA
AM
Samuel Murdock
1819–1872
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Eleanor Murdock
1812–1887
Birth Location: Deleware County, New York, United States
EM
Samuel Murdock
1819–1819
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
SM
Clarissa Murdock
1822–1852
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
CM
Adeline Murdock
1815–1886
Birth Location: Deleware County, New York, United States
AM
Matilda Murdock
1824–1895
Birth Location: Deleware County, New York, United States
MM
Murdock None
1827–1827
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, United States
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Boy Murdock
1831–1831
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, United States
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Melancthon Murdock
1835–1913
Birth Location: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
MM

James Murdock's Ancestors

Self
James Murdock
1786–1851
Birth Place: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
Parents
John Murdock
1760–1843
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Eleanor Riggs
1769–1796
Hapersfield, Delaware, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Murdock) Jr.
1740–1795
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut
Mary Wight
1732–1822
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut
Edward Riggs
1744–1780
Dorset, England
Mary (Ann) Mcclaughry
1745–1782
Clonbroney, Longford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Murdock
1698–1769
Submit Throop
1706–1784
Joshua Wight
1708–1766
Elizabeth Wight
1711–1765
John Riggs
1700–
Susanna White
1717–1749
Thomas McClaughry
1707–1793
Margaret Swift
1707–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1665–1754
Hannah Stedman
1665–1727
DANIEL THROOP
1667–1730
DEBORAH MACEY
1646–1698
Joshua Wight
1679–1762
Elizabeth Spowell
1683–1765
Eleazer Cary
1678–1754
Lydia Throope
1686–1761
Susanna White
1700–
Matthew McClaughry
1665–1733
Margaret Parks
1670–1747
Thomas Swift
1683–1769
Marjorie Swift
1681–1681

James Murdock's Descendants

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James (Savage) Murdock (03 MAR 1786–14 MAR 1851) m. Clarissa Davis (9 Dec 1739–29 Jan 1847) m. Clarissa Davis (9 Dec 1793–12 Jul 1852) m. Clarissa (Dorr) Davis (09 DEC 1793–29 JAN 1874)
  1. 1. Elanor Murdock 1812–1887
  2. 2. Angeline Murdock 1815–1887
  3. 3. Matilda Murdock 1824–1895
  4. 4. Melancthon (Davis) Murdock 1835–1913
  5. 5. Caroline (Elizabeth) Vanatta 1822–1886
  6. 6. Adeline Murdock 1814–1880
  7. 7. Samuel (D) Murdock 1819–1819
  8. 8. Clarissa Murdock 1820–1852
  9. 9. Elanor (Riggs) Murdock 1812–1887
  10. 10. Adeline Murdock 1814–1880
  11. 11. Samuel (D) Murdock 1819–1872 m. Joanna Brannon 1827–1879
    1. 1. Isabelle (Murdock) Miles 1845–1935
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Nelson 1858–
    3. 3. Sarah Murdock 1847–1916
    4. 4. Clarissa (Davis) Murdock 1852–1939 m. Elisha (C) Miles 1848–1923
      1. 1. Florence (Irene) Miles 1893–1930
      2. 2. Maude (Belle) Miles 1876–1898
      3. 3. Gertie (B) Miles 1884–1924
      4. 4. Gertrude (Belle) Miles 1893–1881 m. James (Weaver) Stokesberry 1882–1942
        1. 1. Clarence (Weaver) Stokesberry 1920–1997
      5. 5. Lillie (May) Miles 1876–1898
      6. 6. Harley Miles 1877–1880
      7. 7. Martha (Ella) Miles 1879–1920
      8. 8. Edwin Miles 1882–
      9. 9. Hiram Miles 1887–1898
      10. 10. Lillie (May) Miles 1890–1978
    5. 5. Samuel (David) Murdock 1850–1904
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen Ella) Murdock 1859–1939
  12. 12. Eleanor (Riggs) Murdock 1812–1887
  13. 13. Samuel (D) Murdock 1819–1819
  14. 14. Clarissa Murdock 1822–1852
  15. 15. Adeline Murdock 1815–1886
  16. 16. Matilda Murdock 1824–1895
  17. 17. Murdock 1827–1827
  18. 18. Boy Murdock 1831–1831
  19. 19. Melancthon (Davis) Murdock 1835–1913

James Murdock's Timeline

9 Records

1786
03 MAR 1786
Birth of James Savage Murdock in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 24
James Savage Murdock resided here in Wilmington Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
James Savage Murdock resided here in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
James Savage Murdock resided here in Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
01 JUN 1840
Age 54
James Savage Murdock resided here in Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
James Savage Murdock resided here in Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1850
1 Apr 1850
Age 64
James Savage Murdock - Probate in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
14 MAR 1851
Age 65
Death of James Savage Murdock in Deleware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Deleware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
1851
Age 65
James Savage Murdock - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 MAR 1786
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Wilmington Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilmington Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 4; Page: 137; Image: Dem252_4-0075; FHL Roll: 0224381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 JUN 1840
    Event Place: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Deleware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1804-1917; Author: Mercer County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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