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Descendants of John Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh To view the Ancient Murray of Philiphaugh Lineage (Click here) Generation No. 1 1. Sir John1 Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh died 1676. He married (1) Anne Douglas, daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas. He married (2) Margaret Scott, daughter of Sir John Scott. Notes for Sir John Murray: B138 Sir John Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh was one of the judges for trying those of Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk; joined Graham's standard in 1646, claimed £12,014 for damages he sustained from Montrose in 1649; married 1) Anne Douglas, daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas of Cavers, and had six sons and four daughters; married 2) Margaret Scott, daughter of Sir John Scott, by whom he had a daughter Jean who died young. He died in 1676. Succeeded by his son B139 Sir James Murray. Children of John Murray and Anne Douglas are:
Child of John Murray and Margaret Scott is:
Generation No. 2 2. John2 Murray of Bowhill (John1) died 1712. He married Margaret Scott daughter of Sir John Scott of Ancrum. Notes for John Murray: John Murray of Bowhill; Senator in College of Justice Child of John Murray and Margaret Scott is:
3. Sir James Murray of2 Philiphaugh (John1 Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh) was born 1655, and died 1708. He married (1) Anne Hepburn, daughter of Hepburn of Blackcastle. He married (2) Margaret Don, daughter of Sir Alexander Don of Newton. Notes for Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh: B139 Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh; born in 1655; appointed one of the Senators of the College of Justice; was Lord Register, 1705; married 1) Anne, daughter and co-heir of Hepburn of Backcastle; married 2) Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Don; died in 1708. Succeeded by his son B140 John Murray of Philiphaugh. Notes for Anne Hepburn: Daughter and co-heir of Hepburn of Blackcastle. Child of James Murray and Margaret Don is:
Generation No. 3 10. John3 Murray of Unthank (John2, John1) was born 1677 in Ensdale?, Scotland, and died 1728. He married Anne Bennet April 29, 1712, daughter of Archibald Bennet of Chesters. Children of John Murray and Anne Bennet are: + 13 i. Dr. John4 Murray, born November 29, 1721; died September 26, 1792. 14 ii. James Murray, born 1713; died 1781. He married Barbara Bennet daughter of Andrew Bennet of Chesters. James went to North Carolina, 1735, but remained loyal to King George and was exiled. 15 iii. Barbara Murray, born 1717; died 1761. She married Thomas Clark 16 iv. Elizabeth Murray, born 1726. She married (1) Thomas Campbell She married (2) James Smith She married (3) Ralph Inman 17 v. Capt. William Murray, died 1784. He married Elizabeth Jones 1781. 11. John Murray of3 Philiphaugh (James Murray of2, John1 Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh) died 1753. He married Eleanor Hamilton 1711, daughter of Lord Basil Hamilton. Notes for John Murray of Philiphaugh: B140 John Murray of Philiphaugh; heritable title of Sheriff of County Selkirk; M.P. from 1725 until his death; married 1711, Eleanor, daughter of Lord Basil Hamilton, who was a son of the Duke of Hamilton; had four sons and two daughters; died in 1753; succeeded by his son B141 John Murray of Philiphaugh. Children of John Murray and Eleanor Hamilton are:
Generation No. 4 13. Dr. John4 Murray of Norwich (John3, John2, John1) was born November 29, 1721, and died September 26, 1792. He married Mary Boyles 1753. She was born August 07, 1730, and died March 07, 1819. Notes for Dr. John Murray: Founder of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital in Norwich, England. Dr. John Murray is buried in the churchyard at Wells-next-the-Sea, England. A column placed in his memory contains the following inscription: "Dr. John Murray: A man universally beloved and eminently distinguished by his domestic virtues and unaffected piety, professional abilities and extensive benevolence. To his Holy Memory this column is erected by his affectionate widow and children." (on the opposite side of the column is this inscription) "JMD Situs est Pater, Filius, Frater, omnium amicus hostus. Caetera dicant. Love ye the stranger. Be you wise as serpents and harmless as doves." The column was restored in the 1890's by "some American cousins" with an inscription too weathered to read. The above information and information on the baptism dates of Dr. Murray's children were found in the Parish Records of the church at Wells-next-the-Sea, England and provided by Rosemary Webb. Notes for Mary Boyles: Mary Boyles Murray is buried in the churchyard at Wells-next-the-Sea, England along with her husband, Dr. John Murray and her son, Dr. Thomas Archibald Murray. The inscription on the column reads: "To the memory of Mary Murray. Aged 88. Widow of the late Dr. John Murray. After an exemplary fulfillment of the various duties of a wife, a mother and a pious Christian, her meek spirit was called to receive the reward of the righteous on the 7th March 1819." Information provided by Rosemary Webb. Children of John Murray and Mary Boyles are: 24 i. Ann5 Murray, born Abt. April 30, 1755; Baptism: April 30, 1755. + 25 vii. John Boyles Murray, born Abt. September 08, 1756 in Norfolk County, England; died 1828. 26 iii. Elizabeth Murray, born Abt. October 30, 1757; died May 15, 1762; Baptism: October 30, 1757. 27 iv. Valentine Murray, born Abt. May 17, 1759; died October 19, 1761; Baptism: May 17, 1759. 28 v. Charlotte Murray, born Abt. September 22, 1761; Baptism: September 22, 1761. 29 vi. Elizabeth Murray, born Abt. April 26, 1763; Baptism: April 26, 1763. 30 vii. George William Murray, born Abt. June 02, 1764. Baptism: June 02, 1764. He married Olivia Lowry. 31 viii. James Valentine Murray, born Abt. June 02, 1764; died Abt. April 01, 1771; Baptism: June 02, 1764. 32 ix. Ellen Bennett Murray, born Abt. July 14, 1765; Baptism: July 14, 1765. 33 x. Robert Murray, born Abt. November 15, 1766; Baptism: November 15, 1766. + 34 xi. Charles Murray, born Abt. September 10, 1768; died 1847. 35 xii. Dr. Thomas Archibald Murray, born Abt. December 17, 1774; died March 16, 1802 in Norfolk, England.Baptism: December 17, 1774. Notes for Dr. Thomas Archibald Murray: Dr. Thomas Murray is buried with his parents in the churchyard at Wells-next-the-Sea, England. A column bears this inscription for Thomas: "In the same grave with those of his father are deposited the remains of Thomas Archibald Murray, MD late of London who in all respects exemplified the character of his revered parent. Cut off in the flower of his youth he yet fulfilled the duty of a long life. His task accomplished, his pure spirit was summoned home to receive the reward of piety and virtue. On the 16th day of March 1802 in the 28th year of his life." 19. John Murray of4 Philiphaugh (John Murray of3, James Murray of2, John1 Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh) died 1800. He married // Thomson. Notes for John Murray of Philiphaugh: B141 John Murray of Philiphaugh married Miss Thomson; had three sons and four daughters; died in 1800; succeeded by his 3rd son, B142 James Murray of Philiphaugh. Children of John Murray and // Thomson are: 9; died 1852. 39 iv. Daughter1 Murray. 40 v. Daughter2 Murray. 41 vi. Daughter3 Murray. 42 vii. Daughter4 Murray. Generation No. 5 25. John Boyles5 Murray (John4, John3, John2, John1) was born Abt September 08, 1756 in Norfolk County, England, and died 1828. He married Martha McClanachan January 04, 1787 in Alexandria, Virginia. She was born Bet. August 01, 1762 - 1763 in Conway, County Donegal, Ireland, and died November 30, 1845 in New York City, New York. Notes for John Boyles Murray: Immigrated to America (1770), where he immediately entered the counting house of Clark & Nightingale in Providence, R. I., whose senior partner was his first cousin who had been brought up in his father's (Dr. John Murray's) family in Norwich-the leading physician there and founder of the Norwich Hospital. "At the outbreak of the Revolution, John B. Murray sided with the Colonies and joined the Providence Cadets, commanded by the 'junior member of the firm', Colonel Nightingale. This corps was summoned to march to Lexington when the news reached Providence of the intended seizure of that place by the British troops, but they heard of its capture and the return of the royal troops to Boston before they arrived. He subsequently served on the Quartermaster-General's staff under his friend, Colonel Ephraim Bowen, and was attached to the Marquis de LaFayette's command when he invaded Newport. He then received the appointment of Agent of Prizes and remained in Providence until the close of the Revolutionary War." (Autobiography of Col. J. B. Murray, p. 8) In 1783 he formed a partnership with John P. Mumford and Oliver Bowen (brother of Col. Ephraim Bowen), and established two commercial houses, one in New York City and the other in Alexandria, Va., where he married Martha McClanachan. Occasionally he had charge of exporting the crops of the estate of General George Washington (a few miles distant at Mt. Vernon), who, at times visited at his house, stopping in to take a cup of tea before riding homeward: when, as his mother afterwards told him, the General took her baby (James) on his lap In 1792, John B, Murray discontinued his Alexandria house and moved to New York City. More About John Boyles Murray: Baptism: September 08, 1756 Children of John Murray and Martha McClanachan are:
34. Charles5 Murray (John4, John3, John2, John1) was born Abt. September 10, 1768, and died 1847; Baptism: September 10, 1768. He married Elizabeth Reviere Knight 1792. She was born 1774, and died 1853. Children of Charles Murray and Elizabeth Knight are:
38. James5 Murray (John Murray of4 Philiphaugh, John Murray of3, John Murray of2, John1 Murray, Knight of Philiphaugh) was born 1769, and died 1852. He married Mary Dale Hughes 1809, daughter of Henry Hughes. Notes for James Murray: B142 James Murray of Philiphaugh; born 1769; married in 1809, Mary Dale Hughes, daughter of Henry Hughes; had three sons and a daughter; died in 1852; succeeded by his eldest son, B143 John Murray of Philiphaugh. Children of James Murray and Mary Dale Hughes are:
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