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John Murdock 1691–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1691

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Sept 1756

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: john Murdock

Mother: Lydia Young

Spouse(s): Ruth Murdock, Ruth Bartlett

Children(s): Janet Tilson

The story of John Murdock began in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. John Murdock married Mr John Mordow, Rhobe Morton, Ruth Bartlett, Ruth Murdock, and had children including Janet Tilson. John Murdock passed away in 1756 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Murdock began in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Murdock married Mr John Mordow, Rhobe Morton, Ruth Bartlett, Ruth Murdock, and had children including Janet Tilson.
  • John Murdock passed away in 1756 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john Murdock
1663–
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
jM
Lydia Young
1664–1719
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LY

Spouses(s)

Ruth Murdock
1690–1756
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Bartlett
1681–1761
Birth Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA
RB

Children(s)

Janet Tilson
1711–1756
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JT

John Murdock's Ancestors

Self
John Murdock
1691–1756
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
john Murdock
1663–
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lydia Young
1664–1719
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth Steadman) (Murdock)
1643–1727
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JOHN (YOUNG 1624) Jr
1623–1690
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Abigail (Elizabeth HOWLAND) 1629
1629–1692
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Murdock's Descendants

1.
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John Murdock (8 Jun 1691–17 Sept 1756) m. Ruth Murdock (Abt. 1690–16 September 1756) m. Ruth Bartlett (1681–3 Apr 1761)
  1. 1. Janet Tilson 1711–1756 m. Stephen TILSON 1717–1763
    1. 1. William (Tilson) Sr 1740–1833 m. Mary Ransom 1847–1896 m. Racheal Brewster 1820– m. Mary (Marcy) Ransom 1740–1824 m. Mary (Marcy) Ransom 1740–1824
      1. 1. Lemuel Tilson 1773–1821
        1. 1. Hellens (D) Tilson 1805–1879 m. Nancy Tilson 1815–
      2. 2. William (Tilson) Jr. 1763–1824
      3. 3. Thomas Tilson 1767–1829
      4. 4. Stephen Tilson 1770–1856
      5. 5. Lemuel Tilson 1773–1821
      6. 6. Janet Tilson 1776–1820
      7. 7. Mary (Marcia Mercy) Tilson 1772–1838
      8. 8. Peleg Tilson 1765–1841
      9. 9. William Schubenbecke 1675–1745
        1. 1. Jane Schubenbeck 1708–1744 m. Col. (Samuel G.) Angell 1707–1772
      10. 10. *Lemuel Tilson 1773–1821 m. Mary (Polly) Dungan 1777–1821
        1. 1. Hellings (Dungan) Tilson 1805–1879
      11. 11. Lemuel Tilson 1773–1821 m. Mary (Polly) Dungan 1777–1821
        1. 1. Hellings (Dungan Tilson Mayflower) Descendent 1805–1879 m. Nancy Higgins 1814–1881
    2. 2. John Tilson 1742–1820
    3. 3. Icabod Tilson 1750–1822
    4. 4. Stephen Tilson 1747–1814
    5. 5. Ichabod Tillson 1750–1822
    6. 6. Janet Tilson 1753–

John Murdock's Timeline

5 Records

1691
8 Jun 1691
Birth of John Murdock in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1710
1710
Age 19
John Murdock was married in Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth County, MA
1756
17 Sept 1756
Age 65
Death of John Murdock in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1756
1756
Age 65
John Murdock - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1791
Abt 1791
Age 100
John Murdock resided here in Plymouth
Plymouth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1691
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 122
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1732.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SLR
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Plymouth County, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1688; Page Number: 236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1791
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1756
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Plymouth, Massachusetts, Epitaphs from Burial Hill
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Plymouth, Massachusetts, Epitaphs from Burial Hill
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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