Thomas Murray (1722 - 1805)

Born 12 Mar 1722 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta (Jones) Murray — married about 1746 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Husband of Margaret (Jones) Murray — married about 1761 in Baltimore, Maryland

Descendants

Died May 1805 at age 83 in West Sinking Springs, Washington, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Murray Name Study.

Thomas Murray was known to marry two wives who were half-sisters to each other. There are no sources for a marriage to Mary Coulter but leaving it there in case something comes up in the future in records.

Birth

12 Mar 1722, Memorial on FAG reads 1725^[1]

Baltimore County, Maryland

Parents

Morgan Murray(1689 - 1741) and Sarah Hawkins (1695 - 1748)

Siblings

1. Sarah Murray (1720 - 1721)
2. Thomas Murray (1725 - 1805)
3. Morgan Murray (1727 - 1787)
4. James Murray (1727 - 1728)

Spouse

Margaret Jones(1723 - 1780)

15 Jan 1716

Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Children

1. James Murray (1746 - ____)
2. Mary Murray Barron (1749 - 1840)
3. Elizabeth Murray (1751 - ____)
4. Nicholas Murray
5. Thomas Murray (1751 - 1834)
6. Uroth Murray (1753 - 1802)
7. Ann Murray Doty (1755 - ____)
8. Sarah Murray Barron (1760 - 1830)
9. Morgan Murray (1762 - 1830)
10. Shadrack Murray (1764 - 1840)
11. Christopher Murray (1768 - 1824)

Death

May 1805

West Sinking Springs, Washington County, Tennessee

Burial

Burial plot now unmarked

Sinking Springs Cemetery

Sulphur Springs, Washington, Tennessee

Thomas R Murray was born in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland about 1725. He was the son of Morgan Murray (1684-1741) and Sarah Hawkins (1698-1748), both of whom lived and died in Baltimore County.

His father, Morgan was the son of James Murray (1665-1704) and Jemima Morgan (1668-1711). James Murray had immigrated to America in 1676 from Perthshire, Scotland. James Murray and Jemima Morgan were born in Baltimore County, Maryland where both died. Her father was Captain Thomas "Tom" Morgan (1639-1697) who had immigrated to America from Wales.

Thomas Murray's mother, Sarah Hawkins Murray, was born in Baltimore County, Maryland where she lived her entire life. She was the daughter of Joseph Hawkins (1665-1725) and Elizabeth Griffith (1675-1752), both of whom were also born and lived in Maryland.

On 1746 Thomas married Henrietta Maria Jones (1728-abt 1760). Born in Baltimore County, she was the daughter of Maryland natives, Phillip Jones (1701-1761) and Jemima Murray (1695-1725). Thomas and Henrietta had six known children. They were Elizabeth Murray (1748-1834), Nicholas Murray (1751-1812), Thomas Murray, Jr. (1754-1835), Mary Murray (1755?-1849), Uroth Murray (1755?-aft 1805) and Sarah Murray (ca1760-1830).

In 1761 Thomas married Henrietta's half sister, Margaret Jones (1723-abt 1780), in Baltimore County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Phillip Jones and Anne Rattenburg ? (1706-1762). Thomas and Margaret Murray had four known children. They were Christopher Murray (1762-1823), Morgan Murray (1764-1830), Shadrack Murray (1765-1841) and Ann Murray (1766-1805)^[2]

notes

His father, according to Tennessee records, cited in this Link was Morgan Murray ( aka Murrough).

The only evidence of his daughter, Uroth Murray's existence is documented in her father's Will. ^[3]

Not certain when Thomas was born but he live to adulthood, marriage and prosperity. Thomas Murray passed away about 1805 because that it the time of his probate.^[4]

Will of Thomas Murray

WILL: 5 Sep 1802; TN; Washington Co.; Will Book A, Page 66, written 5 Sep. 1802, probated May 1805

In the name of God Amen To all persons whom it may concern Greetings I Thomas Murry Senr of Washington County in the State of Tennessee being weak of body but of sound and discerning mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this life through the infirmity of old age Do make and put in writing my last will & testament in manner and form following: First my will and desire that all my just debts be paid & funeral charges fully satisfied out of my estate. Secondly I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas Murry son of my son Shaderack the plantation I now live on containing one hundred and forty five acres and the appurtenances thereto belonging at the time of my death.Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jabez Murry son of my son Thomas one horse and my bridle and saddle I may die possessed of. Fourth to my son Morgan Murry having heretofor given him what I intend to be his wrights of my estate except that I now give and bequeath to him my best suit of clothes that I die possessed of and no more. Fifth to my daughter Elizabeth Philips having heretofor given her what I intend to be her wrights of my estate I hereby bequeath and ratify unto her forever all that I have heretofor given her and no more. Sixth to my daughter Ureth King having heretofor given her what I intended to be her wright of my estate I hereby bequeath and ratify unto her forever all that I have heretofore given her and no more. Seventh to my daughter Ann Doty the wife of Joseph Doty having displeased me I give and bequeath her the amount of twenty cents in money out of my estate and no more. Eighth To my daughter Mary Barron wife of William Barron having heretofor given her what I intended to be her wright of my estate I hereby bequeath and ratify unto her forever all that I have heretofor given her and no more except twenty cents in money to be paid to her of my estate. Ninth to my daughter Sarah Barron wife of Joseph Barron having heretofor given her what I intended to be her wrights of my estate I hereby bequeath and ratify unto her for ever all that I have heretofor given her with the sum of twenty cents more in money to her paid out of my estate and no more. Tenth To my son Christopher Murry I having heretofor given him out of my estate what I intended to be his wright I now bequeath and ratify to him forever & no more. Eleventh To my two sons Shaderack & Thomas Murry I give and bequeath to them all the residue and remainder of my estate that I may be possessed of to be equally divided between them share and share alike to theirs forever And I do hereby institute and appoint my said two sons Shadarack & Thomas Murry both of Washington County to be executors of this my last will and testament hereby acknowledging this and no other and revoking and making void all other will or wills heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and two. [signed by Thomas Murry with his mark and seal] Witness: Joseph Brittan Enoch Kincheloe Jemima Kincheloe [signed with her mark]The forgoing will was proven in court by the oath of Joseph Britten one of the subscribing witness thereto at May session 1805 & ordered to be recorded. Shadarack Murry qualified as executor to the forgoing will.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 112852696
2. ↑ .Find A Grave Memorial# 150304539
3. ↑ Thomas MURRAY died 1805 Washington Co. TN and left a will [Will Book A, Page 66, written 5 Sep. 1802, probated May 1805]. In the will the following children [in order as mentioned in the will], grand children, and surnames of the husbands of the daughters are named: 1. son Shadrack, who had a son named Thomas; 2. son Thomas , who had a son named Jabez; 3. son Morgan; 4. daughter Elizabeth PHILLIPS; 5. daughter Urouth KING; 6. daughter Ann, wife of Joseph DOTEY; 7. daughter Mary, wife of William BARRON; 8. daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph BARRON; and 9. son Christopher.
4. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759 [database on-line]. Original data: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48162/images/BaltimoreCoFamilies-002568-389?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=224690.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #150304539
• Ancestors & Friends by Leslie McConachie at Roots Web Updated: 2017-09-23. Because of RootsWeb's non- permanence, his Will is copied here.
• Military service & Land Grants to his descendants listed here in this link: https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lesliesc&id=I203
• Source: S179 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
• Source: S39 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publications