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Matthew Muir Mure 1648–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 April 1648

Birth Location: Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Oct 1684

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Mure

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Margaret Ballantyne

Children(s): James Muir

In 1648, Matthew Muir Mure entered the world in Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Muir Mure And Elizabeth Hamilton. Matthew Muir Mure married Margaret Ballantyne, and had children including James Matthew Muir. Matthew Muir Mure passed away in 1684 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Matthew Muir Mure entered the world in Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Muir Mure And Elizabeth Hamilton.
  • Matthew Muir Mure married Margaret Ballantyne, and had children including James Matthew Muir.
  • Matthew Muir Mure passed away in 1684 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Mure
1610–1650
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1615–1650
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ballantyne
1655–1675
Birth Location: Newtoune of Cavertoune, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Muir
1673–1721
Birth Location: Rothesay, Bute, , Scotland
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Matthew Mure's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Mure
1648–1684
Birth Place: Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Muir Mure
1610–1650
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hamilton
1615–1650
Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Will of Rowallan) Mure
1560–1616
Caldwell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Haistie. Crawfund. MUIR.) ++
1570–1596
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Patrick (Hamilton) Rev
1580–1640
Dunlop, Ayshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (of Inchkerie) Glen
1584–1619
Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mure
1532–1570
Lady Kennedy
1536–1636
Robert Glen
1550–1591
Janet Auldjoy
1560–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Caldwell
1504–1554
Elizabeth Eglinton
1508–1596
Glen Inchkerie
1525–1570

Matthew Mure's Descendants

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Matthew (Muir) Mure (04 April 1648–Oct 1684) m. Margaret Ballantyne (24 Jun 1655–after 1675)
  1. 1. James (Matthew) Muir 1673–1721 m. MARTHA (AGNES) HILL 1674–1730
    1. 1. James Muir 1704–1784
      1. 1. MARY (MARGRET MUIR) PILLAR 1741– m. Alexander Allan 1735–1813
        1. 1. William (Helm Allan) Sr. 1773–1840 m. Elizabeth Fleming 1768–1854

Matthew Mure's Timeline

2 Records

1648
04 April 1648
Birth of Matthew Muir Mure in Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1684
Oct 1684
Age 36
Death of Matthew Muir Mure in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 April 1648
    Event Place: Rothesay Burgh, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1684
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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