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William Murray

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William Murray

Birth
Orange County, New York, USA
Death
20 Dec 1848 (aged 74–75)
Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA
Burial
Orange County, New York, USA Add to Map
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son of George Murray and Jane Snyder

William Murray was a farmer in the town of Walkill, an active and influential citizen of the county, and one of the deacons in the Baptist Church where he resided.
Politically he was a Democrat, and by that party in the State was honored as one of the Presidential electors to cast his vote for James K Polk.

m Mary Ann Beakes
Children:
- Archibald Y Murray (20 Nov 1795-)
- Sarah Murray (18 Jul 1796-6 Jun 1884)
- Cynthia Murray (18 Sep 1799-1865)
- Millicent Amelia Murray (1802-26 Apr 1864)
- William Murray (1 Oct 1803-25 Aug 1875)
- Edmund Beakes Murray (14 Sep 1805-31 Mar 1877)
- Ambrose Spencer Murray (27 Nov 1807-9 Nov 1885)
- Mary Ann Murray (9 Nov 1813-22 Jul 1845)

Note:
William's father, George Murray, was born at Inverness, Scotland, and while a young man came to America as a soldier in the British army. He resided at Reading PA but for many years prior to his decease was a resident of Orange County, where he died. His wife was a Miss Snyder, who bore him eight sons and one daughter, of whom William (1773-1848) was born in Orange County in 1773.

Source:
- vital records
- History of Orange County
son of George Murray and Jane Snyder

William Murray was a farmer in the town of Walkill, an active and influential citizen of the county, and one of the deacons in the Baptist Church where he resided.
Politically he was a Democrat, and by that party in the State was honored as one of the Presidential electors to cast his vote for James K Polk.

m Mary Ann Beakes
Children:
- Archibald Y Murray (20 Nov 1795-)
- Sarah Murray (18 Jul 1796-6 Jun 1884)
- Cynthia Murray (18 Sep 1799-1865)
- Millicent Amelia Murray (1802-26 Apr 1864)
- William Murray (1 Oct 1803-25 Aug 1875)
- Edmund Beakes Murray (14 Sep 1805-31 Mar 1877)
- Ambrose Spencer Murray (27 Nov 1807-9 Nov 1885)
- Mary Ann Murray (9 Nov 1813-22 Jul 1845)

Note:
William's father, George Murray, was born at Inverness, Scotland, and while a young man came to America as a soldier in the British army. He resided at Reading PA but for many years prior to his decease was a resident of Orange County, where he died. His wife was a Miss Snyder, who bore him eight sons and one daughter, of whom William (1773-1848) was born in Orange County in 1773.

Source:
- vital records
- History of Orange County

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