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James was born between 1696 -1706. He married his first cousin once removed, Anne Bolling. He owned "Athol Braes" near Petersburg in Amelia County, Virginia and in what is now Prince George County, Virginia. He and wife Anne Bolling had the following known children:
He passed away about 1789.
The children are identified in the Bristol Parish Register; all were presumably born in Bristol Parish: [1]
Research Notes on Ann Bolling Murray and James Murray's family
6 Anne Bolling (1716-1800), m. ca. 1742, (her first cousin once removed), James Murray (1715-1789)of "Athol Braes" near Petersburg in what is now Prince George County (Amelia County?)
61 William Murray, M.D. (5/6/1752-1815), m. 11/27/1779. Rebecca Bolling (see 112). Dr. William Murray inherited "Athol Braes", and was called the "Duke of Athol". Lived at "Grove Brook", Amelia County, and later at "Woodstock", Powhatan County.
611 Anne ("Nancy") Murray (1780-1837), m. Dr. Thomas Robinson, a refugee from Ireland ca. 1800. Settled in Petersburg.
612 Mary ("Polly") Murray (1781-1871), m. 1803, George Nicholas Skipwith (1780-1820), of "Hickory Hall", Cumberland County, nephew of Col. Henry Skipwith (1751-1815)
613 William Murray, Jr. (1784-1866), m. (1824) Rebecca Martha Skelton (1804-1858)
614 Rebecca Bolling Murray ( -4/26/1864). Unm. She and 615 were inseparable. 615 died several years after 614. Both bur. at Genito.
615 Martha Murray. Unm.
616 Thomas Murray b. ca. 1788 (living 1809). Unm.
617 Bolling Murray (ca. 1796-1821). Unm.
618 d. inf. Dead in 1796.
619 d. inf. Dead in 1796.
61x d. inf. Dead in 1796.
62 John Murray (9/13/1744- ), m. Susan Yates. John Murray owned large estates in Mecklenburg County near what is now Chase City. Was an officer in the Revolution.
621 Elizabeth Murray (1771- ? ), m. (9/20/1783, Edmund Randolph Yates of Amelia and Mecklenburg Counties, son of Rev. William and Elizabeth Randolph Yates. He m. (1st) Mary Deane (371)
622 Anne Bolling Murray (1773- ? ), m. 1786, Jesse Brown
623 Susanna ("Sukey") Murray, m. 1.14/1788, Theodoric Bland Ruffin
624 James Murray (Abt. 1774- ? ) , m. Jane Doan
625 Margaret ("Peggy") Murray m. ? Elam
626 William Yates Murray (unm. 5/10/1796)
627 John Murray (unm. 5/10/1796)
63 Anne Murray (8/30/1746-1779), m. Neale ("Pretty Neale") Buchanan (1746-1777)
631 Ann Buchanan, m. William Cross. Married in Scotland.
632 (son). Dead by 5/10/1796
633 (dau). Dead by 5/10/1796
634 (dau). Dead by 5/10/1796
64 Margaret ("Peggy") Murray (2/8/1748*9-10/12/1779), m. Thomas Gordon, son of Rev. Alexander Gordon. He m. (2nd) Elizabeth Baird, and they had issue.
641 Ann (or Nancy) Gordon (7/13/1776-6/7/1824), m. (6/13/1795) Col. Henry Embry Coleman (4/27/1768-12/16/1837) of "Woodlawn", Halifax County, son of Col. John and Mary Embry Coleman of Halifax County.
65 Mary Murray (2/22/1754-1823), m. (1st) Alexander Gordon, a merchant of Petersburg. M. (2nd) Col. William Davies, son of Rev. Samuel Davies
651 Margaret ("Peggy) Gordon, m. (1st) William Knox (1765-3/26/1812), of Philadelphia. He d. in Petersburg. M. (2nd) Col. Grief Green of "Park Forest", Mecklenburg County
652 Mary Ann Davies (1789-1869), m. 1804, Fortescue Whittle of (near) "Whittle's Mill", Mecklenburg County
653 Elizabeth Julia Davies
66 James Murray, Jr. (7/10/1743-1772), m. Martha Ward. She m. (2nd) Jerman Baker, attorney-at-law of Petersburg. James Murray, Jr. owned large estates in Mecklenburg County near what is now Chase City.
661 Mary Murray (1767-1/18/1804), m. (1/14/1787) Edmund Harrison (1764-1828) of "The Oaks", Amelia County. M. (2nd) 1806 Martha Wayles Skipiwith, dau. of Col. Henry S. Skipwith, and had issue.
67 Thomas Murray (1/13/1757-1773). No issue
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