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Sir Charles Murray 1528–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 May 1605

Death Location: Cokpule Ruthwell Dumfries, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Cuthbert Cockpool

Mother: Janet Jardine

Spouse(s): Dame Somerville

Children(s): James Sir

The story of Sir Charles Murray began in 1528 in Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Sir Charles Murray married Dame Margaretha Somerville, and had children including James Cockpool Murray Sir, William Murray. Sir Charles Murray passed away in 1605 in Cokpule Ruthwell Dumfries, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Charles Murray began in 1528 in Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Sir Charles Murray married Dame Margaretha Somerville, and had children including James Cockpool Murray Sir, William Murray.
  • Sir Charles Murray passed away in 1605 in Cokpule Ruthwell Dumfries, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Sir Murray's Ancestors

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Sir Murray
1528–1605
Birth Place: Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Cuthbert Murray Liard Van Cockpool
1495–1541
Cockpool, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Janet Jardine
1504–1541
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Murray's Descendants

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Sir (Charles) Murray (1528–22 May 1605) m. Dame (Margaretha) Somerville (1530–15 Dec 1579)
  1. 1. James (Cockpool Murray,) Sir 1565–1620 m. Lady (Janet (Gordon)) Douglas 1560–1624
    1. 1. Dame (Margaret) Murray 1604–1701 m. Sir (Robert) Grierson 1595–1654
      1. 1. Sir (John) Grierson 1613–1658
      2. 2. James(Tutor (of Lag)) Grierson 1625–1729
      3. 3. Nicola Grierson 1625–1649
      4. 4. Helen Grierson 1638–1687
      5. 5. Elizabeth Grierson-Maxwell 1626–1657 m. William (Robert Fergusson 12th Laird of) Craigdarroch 1631–1687
        1. 1. John Fergusson 1657–1689 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1658–1690

Sir Murray's Timeline

5 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Sir Charles Murray in Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1547
AFT 28/28 JAN 1547/8
Age 19
Sir Charles Murray was married
None
1547
2 Jan 1547
Age 19
Sir Charles Murray was married in Cockpool Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Cockpool Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1605
22 May 1605
Age 77
Death of Sir Charles Murray in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1659
1659
Age 131
Sir Charles Murray was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 2828 JAN 15478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1547
    Event Place: Cockpool Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1605
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cokpule Ruthwell Dumfries, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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