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William Murray 1685 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JAN 1685

Birth Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: NOV 1730

Death Location: Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Murray

Mother: Janet Stuart

Spouse(s): Janet Japie

Children(s): John Murray, William Murray, John Murray, Margaret Murray, Janet Murray

In 1685, William Murray entered the world in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Murray and Janet Stuart. William Murray married Janet Japie, and had children including John Murray, William Murray, John Murray, Margaret Murray, Janet Murray. William Murray passed away in 1730 in Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1685, William Murray entered the world in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Murray and Janet Stuart.
  • William Murray married Janet Japie, and had children including John Murray, William Murray, John Murray, Margaret Murray, Janet Murray.
  • William Murray passed away in 1730 in Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William Murray's Ancestors

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William Murray
1685 – 1730
Birth Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Murray
Janet Stuart
1658 – 1746
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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William Murray's Descendants

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William Murray (27 JAN 1685 – NOV 1730) m. Janet Japie (1695 – 16 MAR 1746)
  1. 1. John Murray (21 SEP 1716 – 1748) m. Agnes McClellan (19 SEP 1714 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Murray (JUN 1738 – 1781) m. John Simpson (ABT 1710 – 7 MAY 1760) m. John (S) Simpson (ABT 1710 – 1748)
      1. 1. William Simpson (1752 – 1 JAN 1821) m. Martha Orr (1752 – 16 NOV 1832) m. Mary Jones (1769 – )
        1. 1. Margaret (Harriet) Simpson (1787 – 30 OCT 1844) m. John Culbertson (1746 – 18 MAR 1826) m. John (D) Cuthbertson (ABT 1775 – 19 MAR 1826)
        2. 2. Mary (Anna) Thompson (1770 – 1 JUN 1850) m. Johnson Sinyard (1763 – ABT 1850)
        3. 3. John (William) Simpson (1771 – 29 NOV 1844) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Rogers (1771 – 1824) m. Mary Moore (1790 – 1835) m. Mary (Polly) Eastridge (1810 – 1880)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Simpson (1774 – AFT 1820) m. James Runnells (1770 – )
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Simpson (1776 – 1842) m. Peter Newell (BEF 1765 – 17 MAR 1817)
        6. 6. James Simpson (1783 – ABT 1832) m. Hannah Weddington (1784 – 1853)
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Simpson (1791 – 1850) m. Elijah (Alexander) Moore (1790 – 1847)
        8. 8. William Simpson (1792 – 1802)
        9. 9. Robert Simpson (1793 – ) m. Drucilla Tye (ABT 1830 – ) m. ?
        10. 10. Martha (Pattie) Simpson (1796 – AFT 1860) m. Alexander Scott (21 MAY 1794 – 1860)
        11. 11. Jane Simpson (1796 – APR 1880) m. Jeremiah Long (1801 – 1856)
        12. 12. David Simpson (1799 – 18 JAN 1853) m. Matilda Simpson (1800 – 1850)
      2. 2. William Simpson (1752 – 1845) m. Bridget Day (ABT 1755 – )
  2. 2. William Murray (1712 – )
  3. 3. John Murray (21 SEP 1716 – 4 FEB 1781)
  4. 4. Margaret Murray (31 MAY 1719 – )
  5. 5. Janet Murray (ABT 1730 – )

William Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1685
27 JAN 1685
Birth of William Murray in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1685
27 JAN 1685
William Murray was christened in Rothiemay,Banff,Scotland
Rothiemay,Banff,Scotland
1730
NOV 1730
Age 45
Death of William Murray in Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1685
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1685
    Event Place: Rothiemay,Banff,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1730
    Event Place: Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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