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Robert Murdoch 1674–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1674

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Mar 1756

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Murdoch

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Jonet Simpson, Agnes Sheils, Jean Dog, Agnes Hay

Children(s): James Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Isobel Murdoch, Alexander Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, Robert Murdoch, John Murdoch

In 1674, Robert Murdoch entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Patrick Murdoch And Margaret Gibsone Smith. Robert Murdoch married Agnes Hay, Agnes Sheils, Jean Dog, Jonet Simpson, and had children including Alexander Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdoch, Isobel Murdoch, James Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, John Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Robert Murdoch. Robert Murdoch passed away in 1756 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Robert Murdoch entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Patrick Murdoch And Margaret Gibsone Smith.
  • Robert Murdoch married Agnes Hay, Agnes Sheils, Jean Dog, Jonet Simpson, and had children including Alexander Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdoch, Isobel Murdoch, James Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, John Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Robert Murdoch.
  • Robert Murdoch passed away in 1756 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murdoch
1628–1681
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Smith
1645–1679
Birth Location: Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jonet Simpson
1682–1730
Birth Location: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
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Agnes Sheils
1675–
Birth Location: –
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Jean Dog
1672–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Agnes Hay
1685–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Murdoch
1713–
Birth Location: Barony District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Murdoch
1699–1754
Birth Location: Barony District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isobel Murdoch
1702–
Birth Location: Barony District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Murdoch
1708–
Birth Location: Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Murdoch
1716–
Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Murdoch
1710–
Birth Location: Barony District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Murdoch
1704–1737
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Murdoch
1707–1763
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
Robert Murdoch
1674–1756
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Patrick Murdoch
1628–1681
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Gibsone) Smith
1645–1679
Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Murdoch
1599–1684
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jonet Pearson
1603–1666
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (William) Smith
1615–1649
Elizabeth Kirkaldy
1622–1649
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1574–1655
Janet\ Murdoche
1561–1641
GEORGE Jr.
1580–1649
MARGRET DAVIDSON
1583–1630
Alexander Smyth
1589–1623
Janet Huchison
1595–1623
William Kirkaldy\Kirkaldie
1551–1649
Margaret Hamilton
1588–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Murdoch
1540–1655
Janet Bowman
1541–1641
Sir Pearson\Pereson
1539–1581
Helen Watson
1543–1581
Georgii Pearson
1560–1610
Alexander (11GG)
1561–1590
Christine 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
1565–1588
Alexander Smyth
1548–1599
Margaret Russell
1558–1600
David Hutcheoun\Huchone
1565–
Marione Thomson
1577–1618

Robert Murdoch's Descendants

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Robert Murdoch (30 Aug 1674–02 Mar 1756) m. Jonet Simpson (28 Mar 1682–about 1730) m. Agnes Sheils (1675–) m. Jean Dog (7 Apr 1672–) m. Agnes Hay (1685–)
  1. 1. James Murdoch 1713– m. Janet Jamison 1713–1775
    1. 1. James Murdoch 1740–1824 m. Katharine Burnside 1744–1802
      1. 1. Jannet Murdoch 1779–1852 m. Thomas McMurtrie 1768–1849 m. John Robertson 1770–1860
        1. 1. Margaret McMurtrie 1797–1856
        2. 2. Agnes McMurtrie 1801–
        3. 3. Willam McMurtrie 1803– m. Mary Gibson 1803–1877
        4. 4. Thomas McMurtrie 1793–1802
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) McMurtrie 1795–1881 m. William Good 1803–
        6. 6. Janet McMurtrie 1799–1865 m. David Niven 1794–
        7. 7. Thomas McMurtrie 1802–1893 m. Elizabeth (M) Campbell 1804–1882
        8. 8. Hugh McMurtrie 1804–1893 m. Mary Harper 1807–
        9. 9. Elizabeth McMurtrie 1806–1876 m. Adam McConnell 1804–1869
      2. 2. Isabella Murdoch 1767–1853
      3. 3. William Murdoch 1769–1770
      4. 4. James Murdoch 1771–1783
      5. 5. Agnes Murdoch 1772–1801 m. Gavin Smellie 1760–1828
        1. 1. William (B.) Smellie 1794–1877 m. Mary Yetts 1806–1873
        2. 2. Mary Smellie 1796–1862
        3. 3. Christina Smellie 1798–1862
        4. 4. Agnes Smellie 1801–
      6. 6. Alexander Murdoch 1776–1843 m. Agnes Tod 1786–1863
        1. 1. Margaret Murdoch 1806–1841
        2. 2. Catherine Murdoch 1809–1860
        3. 3. Sophia (Cowan) Murdoch 1809–1860
        4. 4. James (Fergusson) Murdoch 1810–1874
        5. 5. John Murdoch 1815–
        6. 6. Michael Murdoch 1816–
        7. 7. Alexander Murdoch 1818–1873
        8. 8. Agnes (Janet) Murdoch 1820–1904
        9. 9. Isabella Murdoch 1822–1905
        10. 10. William Murdoch 1824–
        11. 11. David (Limond) Murdoch 1825–1911
        12. 12. George (Cunningham Monteith) Murdoch 1828–1888
        13. 13. Jane (Parker) Murdoch 1830–1850
      7. 7. John (?) Murdoch 1777–1840
      8. 8. William Murdoch 1778–
      9. 9. Katharine Murdoch 1779–1860
      10. 10. Elisabeth Murdoch 1782–1855
      11. 11. James Murdoch 1783–1860 m. Elizabeth Hendrie 1785–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth Murdoch 1812–1851
        2. 2. James Murdoch 1813–1819
        3. 3. Catharine Murdoch 1815–1875
        4. 4. George (Hendrie) Murdoch 1818–1841
        5. 5. James (Hendrie) Murdoch 1820–1841
        6. 6. Alexander Murdoch 1823–
        7. 7. John Murdoch 1825–1907
        8. 8. Jane Murdoch 1827–1905
      12. 12. Janet Murdoch 1781–1867
      13. 13. John (Hill) Murdoch 1775–1850 m. Sarah Hepburn 1761–1831
        1. 1. Agnes Murdoch 1790–1862 m. Thomas Rutherford 1791–1856
        2. 2. John Murdoch 1794–1880
        3. 3. James Murdoch 1797–1799
        4. 4. James Murdoch 1799–1875
      14. 14. William Murdoch 1773–1774
      15. 15. Janet Murdoch 1764–1781
      16. 16. John (Hill) Murdoch 1765–1775
      17. 17. Wallace Murdoch 1789–
      18. 18. Henry Murdoch 1781–
      19. 19. James Murdoch 1778–1848
      20. 20. Helen Murdoch 1776–
    2. 2. Janet Murdoch 1735–
    3. 3. George Murdoch 1737–
    4. 4. John Murdoch 1743–
    5. 5. Kathrine Murdoch 1730–
    6. 6. Agnes Murdoch 1733–
  2. 2. Margaret Murdoch 1699–1754
  3. 3. Isobel Murdoch 1702–
  4. 4. Alexander Murdoch 1708–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Murdoch 1716–
  6. 6. Janet Murdoch 1710–
  7. 7. Robert Murdoch 1704–1737
  8. 8. John Murdoch 1707–1763

Robert Murdoch's Timeline

2 Records

1674
30 Aug 1674
Birth of Robert Murdoch in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1756
02 Mar 1756
Age 82
Death of Robert Murdoch in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1674
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1756
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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