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Sir John Murray 1631–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1631

Birth Location: Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 May 1703

Death Location: Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: Lord Gask

Mother: Janet Campbell

Spouse(s): Amelia Stanley

Children(s): Jonathan Murray, James Murray, William Murray, Charlotte Murray, Emilia Murray, Lord Murray**, Edward Guards), Lightfoot(Louefoote) Murray, Zipporah Murray, Lord Edinburg, Jane Murray, George (Lord), Lady Murray, Lord Murray, Lady Murray, Lord Murray, John Murray, Lord Murray, Henry Murray

In 1631, Sir John Murray entered the world in Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Lord John Murray 1St Earl Of Atholl Lord Of Gask And Janet Jane Campbell. Sir John Murray married Amelia Anna Sophia Stanley, and had children including Charlotte Murray, Edward Murray Captain Royal Scots Guards, Emilia Murray, George Murray Lord, Henry Murray, James Murray, Jane Murray, John Murray, Jonathan Murray, Lady Barella Murray, Lady Jean Murray, Lightfoot Louefoote Murray, Lord Charles Murray, Lord George Murray, Lord James Mortimer Murray Of Doually Captain Royal Scots Guards Burgess Of Glasgow And Edinburg, Lord John Murray, Lord Mungo Murray, William Murray, Zipporah Murray. Sir John Murray passed away in 1703 in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Sir John Murray entered the world in Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Lord John Murray 1St Earl Of Atholl Lord Of Gask And Janet Jane Campbell.
  • Sir John Murray married Amelia Anna Sophia Stanley, and had children including Charlotte Murray, Edward Murray Captain Royal Scots Guards, Emilia Murray, George Murray Lord, Henry Murray, James Murray, Jane Murray, John Murray, Jonathan Murray, Lady Barella Murray, Lady Jean Murray, Lightfoot Louefoote Murray, Lord Charles Murray, Lord George Murray, Lord James Mortimer Murray Of Doually Captain Royal Scots Guards Burgess Of Glasgow And Edinburg, Lord John Murray, Lord Mungo Murray, William Murray, Zipporah Murray.
  • Sir John Murray passed away in 1703 in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Gask
1610–1642
Birth Location: Scotland
LG
Janet Campbell
1610–1642
Birth Location: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC

Spouses(s)

Amelia Stanley
1633–1702
Birth Location: Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
AS

Children(s)

Jonathan Murray
1665–1747
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
JM
James Murray
1675–1704
Birth Location: Tullibardine, Perthshire, Scotland
JM
William Murray
1664–1725
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
WM
Charlotte Murray
1662–1735
Birth Location: Huyton By Roby, Knowsley, Lancashire, England
CM
Emilia Murray
1666–1743
Birth Location: Knowsley Castle, Knowsley, Lancashire, England
EM
Lord Murray**
1660–1724
Birth Location: Fenwick, Ayrshire, or Knowsley Hall, Lancashire, England
LM
Edward Guards)
1669–1737
Birth Location: Knowsley, Lancashire, England
EG
Lightfoot(Louefoote) Murray
1658–1680
Birth Location: Perthshire, Argyll, Scotland
LM
Zipporah Murray
1684–1760
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ZM
Lord Edinburg
1663–1719
Birth Location: Knowsley, Lancashire, England
LE
Jane Murray
1670–1670
Birth Location: Knowsley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JM
George (Lord)
1673–1691
Birth Location: Knowlsey, Lancashire, England
G(
Lady Murray
1663–1743
Birth Location: England
LM
Lord Murray
1668–1700
Birth Location: Knowsley, Lancashire, England
LM
Lady Murray
1672–1686
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LM
Lord Murray
1668–1760
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
LM
John Murray
1664–1725
Birth Location: Knowsley, Lancashire, England
JM
Lord Murray
1661–1710
Birth Location: Knowlsey, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
LM
Henry Murray
1670–1737
Birth Location: –
HM

Sir Murray's Ancestors

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Sir Murray
1631–1703
Birth Place: Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord John Murray, 1st Earl of Atholl, Lord of Gask
1610–1642
Scotland
Janet ((Jane)) Campbell
1610–1642
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Murray
1574–1628
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Dorothea Stewart Countess) Tullibardine
1581–1605
Atholl, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Duncan Black Duncan) Campbell
1550–1631
Lochgilphead, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Sinclair
1575–1654
Glenorchy, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Tullibardine
1550–1613
Catharina Drummond
1552–1592
Sir Stewart
1563–1595
Mary Ruthven
1570–1613
(Sir) Glenorchy
1523–1583
Henry Sinclair
1515–1601
Elizabeth Forbes
1545–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1535–1583
Agnes Graham
1528–1550
John Stewart
1525–1579
Margaret Fleming
1528–1586
William Forbes
1511–1593
Elizabeth (Forbes)
1522–1604

Sir Murray's Descendants

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Sir (John) Murray (02 May 1631–6 May 1703) m. Amelia (Anna Sophia) Stanley (17 July 1633–22 February 1702)
  1. 1. Jonathan Murray 1665–1747 m. Anne Bradley 1669–1749 m. Catherine Hamilton 1662–1707 m. Anne Bradley 1667–1749 m. Margaret Finnie 1667–1715 m. Anna Murray 1669–1749
    1. 1. Jehiel Murray 1708–1798 m. Mary Way 1715–1806
      1. 1. Daniel Murray 1752–1835 m. Elizabeth Raymond 1755–1840
        1. 1. Ira Murray 1776–1837 m. Miriam Wallace 1784–1865
      2. 2. Reuben Murray 1743–1810 m. Sarah Knickerbocker 1752–1796 m. Sarah (Guthrie) (Murray) 1744–1792 m. Sarah Knickerbocker 1752–1796 m. Sarah (Guthrie) (Murray) 1744–1792
        1. 1. Philo (B) Murray 1771–1826
        2. 2. Aurora Jerome 1785–1867
        3. 3. Reuben (Murray) II 1776–1867
        4. 4. Harriet Murray 1794–1828
        5. 5. Lucinda MURRAY 1768–1834
        6. 6. Sarah MURRAY 1773–1800
        7. 7. Allen (Swift) MURRAY 1783–1876
        8. 8. Mary MURRAY 1770–1817
        9. 9. Heman Murray 1778–1848
      3. 3. George (Murray) *** 1759–1825
      4. 4. Hester Buckout 1744–
      5. 5. Joel Murray 1750–1801 m. Abigail Peet 1752–1790 m. Susan Tozer 1754– m. Polly Stowe 1755–
      6. 6. Lydia (Esther Murray) *** 1735–1793
      7. 7. Rev. (Noah Murray (Rev. War) Patriot) 1747–1811 m. Mary Murray 1746–1829 m. Mary Murray 1746–1829
        1. 1. Lucy Irwin 1771–1800
        2. 2. Abner Murray 1773–1839
        3. 3. Elizabeth McConnel 1780–1798
        4. 4. Irena Guernsey 1765–1853
        5. 5. Sylvia Gaylord 1769–1843
        6. 6. Mary Murray 1777–
        7. 7. Noah Murray 1783–1859
      8. 8. Anne\Annis Murray 1734–1779
      9. 9. Ichabod (Truman) Murray 1755–1831 m. Lois Doty 1767–1824
        1. 1. Seymour Murray 1797–1875
        2. 2. Roswell (Doty) Murray 1800–1877
        3. 3. Juba Murray 1792–1826
        4. 4. Truman Murray 1805–1879
      10. 10. Abner Murray 1739–1766 m. Mary Orton 1741–1813
        1. 1. Philo Murray 1766–1821
      11. 11. Solomon (Murray (Rev. War) Patriot) 1758–1822
      12. 12. Irene (twin) Murray 1747–1750
      13. 13. Philo Murray 1757–1826
    2. 2. Daniel (S) Murray 1691–1716 m. Mary Sperry 1690–1729
      1. 1. Jonathan (Murray) Jr 1714–1764 m. Dorcas Way 1717–1794
        1. 1. Amassa Murray 1740–1822
        2. 2. Mable Murray 1743–1779
        3. 3. Stephen Murray 1757–1842
        4. 4. Ebenezer ("Eber") Murray 1745–1826 m. Azubah (Murray) Moore 1751–1775 m. Abigail Dunning 1754–1836
        5. 5. Asahel (Murray) 1st 1745–1784
        6. 6. Jonathan (Murray) 4th 1752–1785
        7. 7. Daniel Murray 1755–1842
      2. 2. Mary (Molly) MURRAY 1710–1811
    3. 3. George Murray 1694–1760
    4. 4. Mary Murray 1716–1811
    5. 5. Hope Murray 1698–1787 m. Jonathan Lee 1695–1750 m. William Judd 1690–1772
      1. 1. Ann Lee 1720–1788
      2. 2. Hope Lee 1728–1754
      3. 3. Jonathan Lee 1726–1803
      4. 4. Mary Lee 1722–1722
      5. 5. Selah Lee 1737–1757
    6. 6. Thankful Murray 1690–1750
    7. 7. Anne Murray 1695–1695
    8. 8. Hester Murray 1711–1781
    9. 9. Selah Murray 1701–1764 m. Lydia Murray 1706–1746 m. Anne Norton 1703–1726
      1. 1. Daniel Murray 1726–1751
    10. 10. John Murray 1703–1789
    11. 11. Jonathan Murray 1695–1714
    12. 12. William Murray 1688–1773 m. Isabella Lindley 1693–
      1. 1. Samuel Murray 1739–
      2. 2. William (Murray) Jr. 1729–
      3. 3. John Murray 1731–
      4. 4. Thomas Murray 1737–
      5. 5. James Murray 1729–1804
  2. 2. James Murray 1675–1704
  3. 3. William Murray 1664–1725 m. Margaretha (Lady) Nairne 1669–1747
    1. 1. Catharina Murray 1700–
  4. 4. Charlotte Murray 1662–1735 m. Thomas Cooper 1661–
  5. 5. Emilia Murray 1666–1743 m. Hugh (Fraser 9th Lord of) Lovat 1666–1696 m. Simon ('The Fox' Fraser 11th Lord) Lovat 1667–1747
    1. 1. Lady (Amelia Fraser-MacKenzie Baroness of) Lovat 1686–1763
    2. 2. Anne (Catherine) Fraser 1689–1733
    3. 3. Catherine Fraser-Murray-Fotheringham-MacKenzie 1690–1771
    4. 4. Margaret Fraser 1692–1728
    5. 5. Hugh (Fraser Master of) Lovat 1693–1694
    6. 6. John (Duncan) Fraser 1695–1696
    7. 7. Margaret Fraser 1696–
  6. 6. Lord (John) Murray** 1660–1724
  7. 7. Edward (Murray (Captain Royal Scots) Guards) 1669–1737 m. Catherine Skene 1670–1743
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Murray -) Annesley –1718
    2. 2. Henriette (Bridget Murray -) Ashburnham –1732
    3. 3. John Murray 1695–1748
    4. 4. William Murray 1700–
  8. 8. Lightfoot(Louefoote) Murray 1658–1680
  9. 9. Zipporah Murray 1684–1760
  10. 10. Lord (James Mortimer Murray of Doually, Captain Royal Scots Guards, Burgess of Glasgow and) Edinburg 1663–1719 m. Jemima Morgan 1665–
  11. 11. Jane Murray 1670–1670
  12. 12. George (Murray) (Lord) 1673–1691
  13. 13. Lady (Barella) Murray 1663–1743
  14. 14. Lord (Mungo) Murray 1668–1700 m. Rachel Beaverich 1667–1746
    1. 1. Catherine Murray 1695–
    2. 2. David Murray 1698–
  15. 15. Lady (Jean) Murray 1672–1686
  16. 16. Lord (George) Murray 1668–1760 m. Amelia Bergeron 1677–1760
    1. 1. Charlotte Murray 1718–1773
    2. 2. George Murray 1734–1797
    3. 3. James Murray 1734–
    4. 4. Jemima Murray 1687–1725
    5. 5. Josephus Murray 1687–1772
    6. 6. Katherine Murray 1719–1747
    7. 7. William Murray 1720–1810
  17. 17. John Murray 1664–1725 m. Margaretha (Lady) Nairne 1669–1747
    1. 1. Catharina Murray 1700–
  18. 18. Lord (Charles) Murray 1661–1710 m. Catherine Watts 1664–
    1. 1. Anne Murray 1687–1710
    2. 2. Charles Murray 1694–1745
    3. 3. Henrietta (Maria) Murray 1684–1702
    4. 4. James Murray 1683–1704
    5. 5. John Murray 1685–1752
    6. 6. Katherine Murray 1692–1754
    7. 7. Richard Murray 1698–
    8. 8. Robert Murray 1689–1738
    9. 9. Thomas Murray 1698–1764
    10. 10. William Murray 1705–1793
  19. 19. Henry Murray 1670–1737

Sir Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1631
02 May 1631
Birth of Sir John Murray in Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland
1655
1655
Age 24
Sir John Murray was married in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1659
5 May 1659
Age 28
Sir John Murray was married in Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1703
6 May 1703
Age 72
Death of Sir John Murray in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1631
    Event Place: Tullilabardine, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3307856
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1659
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Balharry, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Guildry Book, 1452-1601

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wigtown and Kirkcudbright: - Parish Lists of Wigtownshire and Minnigaff, 1684

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1703
    Event Place: Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3307856
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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