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John Murdoch 1720–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1720

Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Fogan, Fife, Scotland

Father: Patrick Murdoch

Mother: Grissel Key

Spouse(s): Janet Tait

Children(s): Janet Murdoch, John Murdoch, Abigail Murdoch, Andrew Murdoch, John Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Robert Murdoch, Agnes Murdoch, Patrick Murdoch, James Murdoch, Janet Murdoch

The story of John Murdoch began in 1720 in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Murdoch married Janet Tait, and had children including Abigail Murdoch, Agnes Murdoch, Andrew Murdoch, James Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, John Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Patrick Murdoch, Robert Murdoch. John Murdoch passed away in 1806 in Fogan, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Murdoch began in 1720 in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Murdoch married Janet Tait, and had children including Abigail Murdoch, Agnes Murdoch, Andrew Murdoch, James Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, John Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Patrick Murdoch, Robert Murdoch.
  • John Murdoch passed away in 1806 in Fogan, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
John Murdoch
1720–1806
Birth Place: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Murdoch
1693–1753
Scotland
Grissel Key
1695–
Ochilree, Ayreshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Murdoch
1662–1745
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Waddell
1659–
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Patrick Key
1670–
Dundee,Angus,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Waddell
1621–1671
Mary Williamson
1626–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adame Waddell
1595–1650
Alexander Williamsone
1590–1679
Marion Lasoun
1599–1649

John Murdoch's Descendants

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John Murdoch (3 Apr 1720–1806) m. Janet Tait (15 May 1725–)
  1. 1. Janet Murdoch 1765–1840 m. John Murdoch 1770–
    1. 1. Patrick (Peter) Murdoch 1803–1834 m. Margaret Murray 1800–1834
      1. 1. Elisabeth Murdoch 1830–1894 m. John Gibson 1812–1894
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gibson 1856–1884 m. Gilbert Hamilton 1844–1933
        2. 2. Mary Gibson 1869–
        3. 3. Agnes Gibson 1870–
        4. 4. Jane Gibson 1853– m. James (Baird) Main 1854–1924
        5. 5. Hugh Gibson 1851–
        6. 6. Margaret Gibson 1855–
        7. 7. Crawford Gibson 1858–1917
      2. 2. John Murdoch 1828–
      3. 3. Peter Murdoch 1832–
      4. 4. Margaret Murdoch 1834–1905
        1. 1. Margaret Barr 1859–1902
  2. 2. John Murdoch 1754–
  3. 3. Abigail Murdoch 1756–
  4. 4. Andrew Murdoch 1746–
  5. 5. John Murdoch 1757–
  6. 6. Margaret Murdoch 1748–
  7. 7. Robert Murdoch 1752–
  8. 8. Agnes Murdoch 1758–
  9. 9. Patrick Murdoch 1749–
  10. 10. James Murdoch 1751–
  11. 11. Janet Murdoch 1745–

John Murdoch's Timeline

2 Records

1720
3 Apr 1720
Birth of John Murdoch in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
1806
1806
Age 86
Death of John Murdoch in Fogan, Fife, Scotland
Fogan, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Fogan, Fife, Scotland

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