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James Syng Murray 1777–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1777

Birth Location: Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland

Death Date: 14 Feb 1855

Death Location: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Murray

Mother: Elizabeth Syng

Spouse(s): Aurelia Pearce

Children(s): Susan Murray

In 1777, James Syng Murray entered the world in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, born to John Murray And Elizabeth Syng. James Syng Murray married Aurelia Powell Pearce, and had children including Susan E Murray. James Syng Murray passed away in 1855 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Syng Murray entered the world in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, born to John Murray And Elizabeth Syng.
  • James Syng Murray married Aurelia Powell Pearce, and had children including Susan E Murray.
  • James Syng Murray passed away in 1855 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Murray's Ancestors

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James Murray
1777–1855
Birth Place: Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland
Parents
John Murray
1740–1790
Clogherny Parish, Tyrone, , Ireland
Elizabeth Syng
1739–1788
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Philip (Syng) Jr
1703–1789
County Cork, Ireland
Elizabeth Warner
1714–1786
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Murray's Descendants

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James (Syng) Murray (16 Sep 1777–14 Feb 1855) m. Aurelia (Powell) Pearce (14 Dec 1798–13 Aug 1866)
  1. 1. Susan (E) Murray 1837–1864 m. Henry (Fessenden) Clarke 1834–1877
    1. 1. Edwin (Hunt) Clarke 1859–1926
    2. 2. Philip (Justice) Clarke 1861–1884
    3. 3. James (Murray) Clarke 1864–1870

James Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1777
16 Sep 1777
Birth of James Syng Murray in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland
Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland
1855
14 Feb 1855
Age 78
Death of James Syng Murray in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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