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John Muir 1731–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1731

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Mar 1791

Death Location: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hugh Muir

Mother: Margaret Edgar

Spouse(s): Phoebe Bayless, Karonhappunch Proctor

Children(s): Elizabeth Muir

John Muir was born in 1731 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Hugh Muir And Margaret Edgar. John Muir married Karonhappunch Proctor, Phoebe Bayless, and had children including Elizabeth Muir. John Muir passed away in 1791 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Muir was born in 1731 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Hugh Muir And Margaret Edgar.
  • John Muir married Karonhappunch Proctor, Phoebe Bayless, and had children including Elizabeth Muir.
  • John Muir passed away in 1791 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Muir
1696–
Birth Location: Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
HM
Margaret Edgar
1709–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
ME

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Bayless
1739–1806
Birth Location: Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
PB
Karonhappunch Proctor
1735–
Birth Location: –
KP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Muir
1758–1831
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
EM

John Muir's Ancestors

Self
John Muir
1731–1791
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Muir
1696–
Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Margaret Edgar
1709–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Edgar
1679–
Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen McALEXANDER
1685–
Dumfries & Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Edgar
1655–1699
Margaret Edgar
1656–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Edgar
1610–1676
Anna Blair
1621–1665
John Gilchrist
1638–1720
Ann Douglese
1635–1658

John Muir's Descendants

1.
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John Muir (15 Mar 1731–20 Mar 1791) m. Phoebe Bayless (25 Oct 1739–27 Oct 1806) m. Karonhappunch Proctor (1735–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Muir 1758–1831 m. Col. (George David) Shortridge 1758–1805
    1. 1. Keren (Happuck) Shortridge 1779–1831 m. John Chadwick 1760–1850
      1. 1. Eliza (Margaret) Erwin 1804–1871
      2. 2. Hiram (Thomas) Chadwick 1799–1848 m. Leah (H) Richardson 1806–1898
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Chadwick 1827–1912 m. Luara (Puss) Plymale 1832–1924 m. Louisa 1821–
        2. 2. Lucretia Chadwick 1836–1924 m. Alderson Plymale 1833–1889
        3. 3. Permelia Chadwick 1826–1864 m. A (W) Plymale 1823–1889
        4. 4. David (H) Chadwick 1833–1907 m. Susan Chadwick 1845– m. Emly Osner 1844–
        5. 5. Sarah (E) Chadwick 1838–
        6. 6. Mariah Chadwick 1840–
        7. 7. Martha (F) Chadwick 1841–1898 m. Benjamin (Franklin DROWN) Jr 1824–1903
        8. 8. Hiram Chadwick 1844–
      3. 3. Jackson (Napoleon) Chadwick 1816–1898
      4. 4. Lucretia (Adelard Shortridge) Carson 1821–1885
      5. 5. John (Madison) Chadwick 1809–
      6. 6. Alvin (Manefee) Chadwick 1818–
      7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Chadwick 1811–1849
      8. 8. Cynthia (Ann) Chadwick 1800–
      9. 9. Hanson (Shortridge) Chadwick 1807–
      10. 10. Grover (George) Chadwick 1797– m. Lucretia Packwood –1850
        1. 1. John (Luther) Chadwick 1826–1915
      11. 11. Shelby (Wayne) Chadwick 1814–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Chadwick 1821–1864
        1. 1. Edward (Shelby) Chadwick 1846–1925
        2. 2. Robert (A) Chadwick 1845–
        3. 3. William (H H) Chadwick 1841–
        4. 4. John (S) Chadwick 1843–
      12. 12. George Chadwick 1802–1857

John Muir's Timeline

4 Records

1731
15 Mar 1731
Birth of John Muir in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1747
Abt 1747
Age 16
John Muir was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 51
John Muir resided here in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
1791
20 Mar 1791
Age 60
Death of John Muir in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1731-1791
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Alexandria, Virginia; Year: 1731-1791; Page Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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