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Margaret Murray 1593 – 1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1701

Death Location: Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Cockpool

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Sir Grierson,

Children(s): Lady Grierson, William Grierson, Gilbert Grierson, Sir Grierson, Lancelot Lag

The story of Margaret Murray of Cockpool began in 1593 in Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Margaret Murray of Cockpool married Sir Robert Grierson,, and had children including Lady Nicola Grierson, William Grierson, Gilbert Grierson, Sir Rodger Grierson, Lancelot Grierson Lag. Margaret Murray of Cockpool passed away in 1701 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Murray of Cockpool began in 1593 in Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Murray of Cockpool married Sir Robert Grierson,, and had children including Lady Nicola Grierson, William Grierson, Gilbert Grierson, Sir Rodger Grierson, Lancelot Grierson Lag.
  • Margaret Murray of Cockpool passed away in 1701 in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cockpool
1548 – 1620
Birth Location: Cockpool, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
SC
Lady Douglas
1560 – 1624
Birth Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
LD

Spouses(s)

Sir Grierson,
1598 – 1654
Birth Location: Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SG

Children(s)

Lady Grierson
1625 – 1653
Birth Location: Kilmory, Argyll, Scotland
LG
William Grierson
1626 – 1665
Birth Location: Scotland
WG
Gilbert Grierson
1627 – 1661
Birth Location: Scotland
GG
Sir Grierson
1628 – 1690
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SG
Lancelot Lag
1629 – 1697
Birth Location: Scotland
LL

Margaret Murray's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Murray
1593 – 1701
Birth Place: Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Murray of Cockpool
1548 – 1620
Cockpool, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet) Douglas
1560 – 1624
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William) Douglas
1541 – 1572
Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Gordon
1539 – 1607
Lochinvar, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglas
1507 – 1575
Christian Montgomerie
1506 – 1575
John Gordon,
1526 – 1567
Lady Stuart,
1520 – 1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglas,
1481 – 1513
Elizabeth Gordon
1485 – 1512
John Montgomery,
1483 – 1520
Lady Edmonstone
1485 – 1533
Sir Gordon,
1505 – 1529
Lady Stewart,
1505 – 1566
Sir Stewart,
1490 – 1526
Lady Stewart,
1494 – 1564

Margaret Murray's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Murray (1593 – 1 Nov 1701) m. Sir (Robert) Grierson, (1598 – 21 Feb 1654)
  1. 1. Lady (Nicola) Grierson (1625 – 1653) m. James Stewart (19 Jul 1610 – Jun 1671)
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Stewart, (1640 – Sep 1690) m. Lady (Mary Isabel) Douglas (about 1655 – about 1694)
      1. 1. Alexander Stewart, (8 Jan 1669 – 26 Sep 1690)
      2. 2. Brig (Gen. John) Stewart (1672 – 1748) m. Elizabeth Clark (June 1685 – 1719)
        1. 1. Charles Stewart (1705 – 6 May 1777) m. Mary Ayers (1706 – 1742) m. Jennet Linsey (1706 – )
        2. 2. James Stewart (1705 – Apr 1752)
        3. 3. Robert Stewart (1707 – 1735)
        4. 4. John Stewart (1711 – 1761) m. Rebecca Patten (1712 – 6 Feb 1802)
        5. 5. Joseph Stewart (17 January 1721 – 22 February 1821)
      3. 3. James Stewart (16 Feb 1673 – 16 Feb 1746) m. Janet Stewart (8 Dec 1696 – ) m. Catherine Montgomerie (23 Oct 1677 – Dec 1757)
        1. 1. John (Stewart Of) Galloway (2 May 1692 – 1750)
        2. 2. Alexander Stewart (abt 1694 – 24 Sep 1773) m. Lady (Anne) Keith (1699 – 1728) m. Lady (Catherine Dundonald) Cochrane (1709 – 15 Mar 1786)
        3. 3. George Stewart
        4. 4. William (J) Stewart (1726 – 16 Jan 1788) m. Maria (Ann) Hopkins (1673 – )
      4. 4. Lady (Henrietta) Stewart (January 1682 – 21 October 1783)
    2. 2. Lady (Grizel) Stewart (1645 – )
    3. 3. Hon (William) Stewart (1648 – )
  2. 2. William Grierson (1626 – 1665)
  3. 3. Gilbert Grierson (1627 – 1661)
  4. 4. Sir (Rodger) Grierson (1628 – abt 1690)
  5. 5. Lancelot (Grierson) Lag (1629 – 11 Oct 1697)

Margaret Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1593
1593
Birth of Margaret Murray of Cockpool in Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1701
1 Nov 1701
Age 108
Death of Margaret Murray of Cockpool in Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1701
    Event Place: Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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