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James Riley Murray 1772 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Murray

Mother: Elizabeth Riley

Spouse(s): Francis Murray

Children(s): James Murray

The story of James Riley Murray began in 1772 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America. James Riley Murray married Francis Murray, and had children including James Riley Murray. James Riley Murray passed away in 1847 in Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Murray began in 1772 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • James Riley Murray married Francis Murray, and had children including James Riley Murray.
  • James Riley Murray passed away in 1847 in Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Murray's Ancestors

Self
James Murray
1772 – 1847
Birth Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Ross Murray
1755 – 1830
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth Riley
1757 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Murray
1724 – 1806
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Gibb) Mitchell
1730 – 1833
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Murray
1686 –
Elizabeth Henderson
1691 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Murray
1657 – 1706
Anne Kerr
1672 – 1704

James Murray's Descendants

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James (Riley) Murray (1772 – 1847) m. Francis Murray (1780 – 1842)
  1. 1. James (Riley) Murray (1808 – 29 Aug 1882) m. Miranda Below m. Susan (Jane) Bush m. Mariah Brills (Abt 1818 – ) m. Elizabeth Newman (31 Jul 1815 – 17 Aug 1855) m. Susian Fletcher
    1. 1. William (Clayton) Murray (20 December 1836 – 15 March 1889) m. Sarah (E.) Murray (20 December 1836 – 1 August 1916)
      1. 1. VanLear (Hamilton) Murray (29 Jan 1859 – 3 Jul 1933) m. Susan (Viola) Donally (20 May 1861 – 14 Feb 1942)
        1. 1. Lewis Murray (3 July 1882 – 21 February 1976) m. Emma (J) Sullivan (30 June 1883 – 8 September 1930) m. Emma (Jean) Halsey (1867 – )
        2. 2. Luther (Clayton) Murray (1891 – 1974) m. May Murray (abt 1892 – 09/20/1985) m. Bertha (May) Murray (13 June 1891 – 20 September 1985)
        3. 3. Essie (M) Murray (abt 1900 – 2 Mar 1994)
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Murray (abt 1858 – 13 Dec 1935)
    3. 3. Susan (J) Murray (abt 1831 – )
    4. 4. Geo (W) Murray (abt 1860 – )
    5. 5. Riley (E) Murray (abt 1862 – )
    6. 6. Amanda (C) Murray (abt 1864 – 29 April 1929) m. John (W) Womack (Jul 1860 – )
      1. 1. Mable Womack (Dec 1886 – )
      2. 2. Anna Womack (May 1888 – )
      3. 3. Nellie Womack (Mar 1890 – 24 May 1959)
      4. 4. Murray Womack (May 1896 – )
      5. 5. Abram Womack (Jan 1899 – )
      6. 6. Ethel (C) Womack (abt 1903 – )
    7. 7. Francis (E) Murray (abt 1866 – )
    8. 8. Eddie (L) Murray (Abt 1869 – 1902)

James Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James Riley Murray in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
1847
1847
Age 75
Death of James Riley Murray in Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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