Samuel Murdock (1752 - 1814)

Born 4 Mar 1752 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Died 20 Nov 1814 at age 62 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Corporal Samuel Murdock served with 15th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Samuel Murdock is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A083184.

Samuel Murdock is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 254260
Rank: Corporal

Samuel Murdock was born in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, March 4, 1752, son of Joshua and Esther (Child) Murdock. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Beulah Fuller there, December 24, 1780. ^{[1] [2]}

They had these children born in Newton: ^{[2] [1]}

1. Margaret "Peggy" Murdock, b. Dec. 13, 1781. She m. Capt. Joel Houghton in Newton, Sept. 30, 1806, as his second wife,^[1] and d. in Newton.
2. Anna [dup. Ann] Murdock, b. Nov. 10, 1783, d. 1796.^[2]
3. Beulah Murdock, bp. June 16, 1783. probably d. young.
4. Esther Murdock, b. June 19, 1786.
5. Sophia Murdock, bp. June 16, 1793, m. Jonathan Stone in Newton, Mar. 10, 1814.^[2][1]

His first wife died December 9, 1804. ^[1]

He married, second, Jane Bacon in Newton, March 25, 1806. ^[1] She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Child) Bacon, and died in Newton,. September 8, 1849, aged 78. ^[1]

They had these children born in Newton: ^{[1] [2]}

1. Nancy Murdock, b. June 30, 1811, d. Feb. 19, 1844; m. Josiah Davenport of Dorchester, Nov. 30, 1831.^[1]

Samuel answered the Lexington Alarm and was in service for eight months from May 1, 1775, in Colonel Thomas Gardner's regiment, which was present at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was also in the detachment which marched to Dorchester Heights in March, 1776. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

He was a man of influence in later years, being a deacon and commonly called major, and was town treasurer for twenty years.

He died in Newton, November 20, 1814. ^[1]

His widow Jane died in Newton Sept 18, 1849. ^[1]

Notes

SA."1\-flJEL (Joshua3 , Robert2 , Robert1 ) was born in Newton, Massachusetts, March 4, 1752, and married Beulah Fuller there, December 24, 1780. She died December 9, 1804. He married, second, Jane Bacon in Newton, lVIarch 25, 1806. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Child) Bacon, and died in Newton, September 8, 1849, aged 78. Samuel answered the Le.~ngton Alarm and was in service for eight months from May 1, 1775, in Colonel Gardner's regiment, which was present at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was also in the detachment which marched to Dorchester H.-jghts in March, 1776. He was a man of influence in later years, being a deacon and com- DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT MURDOCK 39 monly called major, and was town treasurer for twenty years. He died in Newton, November 20, 1814. Children, born in Newton: 5010. l\'.IAROARET (PEGGY), b. Dec. 13, 1781. She m. Capt. Joel Houghton in Newton, Sept. 30, 1806, as hiA second wife, and d. in Newton, Jan. 28, 1821. He d. Mar. 7, 1839, aged 60. Children, born in Newton: 1. Nancy' Murdock Houghton, b. Aug. 20, 1807. 2. Samuel M. Houghton, b. Dec. 2.'i, 180S. 3. Silas Houghton, b. :May 20, 1812. 4. John Houghton, b. Apr. 9, 1814. 5. Joel Houghton, b. June 30, 1816; m. Julia A. Parker, Oct. 30, 1846. 5011. BEULAH, bapt. June 16, 1783; probably d. young. 5012. Al."NA, b. Nov. 10, 1783; d. Oct. 30, 1792. 5013. EsTHER, b. Nov. 19, 1786; unm. 5014. BEULAH, b. July 2, 1788. She m. Ephraim Jackson in Newton (int. Aug. 19, 1821). Children, born in Newton: 1. Samuel' Murdock Jackson, b. Mar. 7, 1823. 2. George Edwards (Edward G.) Jackson, bapt. Feb. 10, 1828. 5015. SormA, b.Apr.12,1791; m.Jona.thanStoneinNewton,Mar. 10, 1814. Children, born in Newton: 1. Daniel• Stone, b. Dec. 5, 1814. 2. Harriet Newell Stone, b. Aug. 21, 1816. 3. Beulah Fuller Stone, b. Jan. 6, 1819. 4. Sophia. Stone, h. Mar. 10, 1822. 5. George Franklin Stone, b. Dec. 20, 1827. 5016. NA.,.,.CY, b. June 30, 1811; d. Feb. 19, 1844; m. Josiah Davenport of Dorchester, Nov. 30, 1831. Children, born in Newton: 1. Jane' Bacon Davenport, b. Oct: 15, 1836. 2. Harriet Ann Davenport, b. Mar. 4, 1840. 4006.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
3. ↑ DAR
4. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War
5. ↑ History of Newton, Massachusetts

• https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G004657.pdf

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2023-03-14), "Record of Samuel Murdock", Ancestor # A083184.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7104309/samuel-murdock: accessed 17 March 2023), memorial page for Samuel Murdock (4 Mar 1752–20 Nov 1814), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7104309, citing East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Bonnie Huish (contributor 46938507).

• Smith, S.F., History of Newton, Massachusetts (The American Logotype Co., Boston, 1880); p. 339-47

• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896) Vol. 11, p. 233

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7R7-SJZ : 10 November 2022), Sam Murdock in entry for Nancy Davenport, 1844.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-3S9 : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock, 4 Mar 1752; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8K-Q535 : 11 May 2022), Samuel Murdock and Beulah Fuller, 24 Dec 1780; citing Marriage, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011107.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-7QW : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Margaret Murdock, 13 Dec 1781; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-7QC : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Ann Murdock, 10 Nov 1783; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-7QD : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Esther Murdock, 19 Jun 1786; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-7QF : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Beulah Murdock, 2 Jul 1788; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-7QV : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Sophia Murdock, 12 Apr 1791; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC97-6YB : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Anne Murdock, 7 May 1796; citing Death, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC97-6B7 : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Beulah Murdock, 9 Dec 1804; citing Death, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZR-5FVN : 11 May 2022), Samuel Murdock and Jane Bacon, 2 Mar 1806; citing Marriage, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011107.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9M-KXM : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock, 25 Mar 1806; citing Marriage, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-SZW : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock, 25 Mar 1806; citing Marriage, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZT-3JHR : 11 May 2022), Samuel Murdock and Jane Bacon, 25 Mar 1806; citing Marriage, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011107.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTH-7LX : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Nancy Murdock, 30 Jun 1811; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTW-753 : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock in entry for Nancy Murdock, 30 Jun 1811; citing Birth, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC97-6BW : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock, 20 Nov 1814; citing Death, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC97-5L7 : 20 May 2022), Samuel Murdock, 20 Nov 1814; citing Death, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH8V-SMJ : 10 November 2020), Samuel Murdock in entry for Sophia Murdock Stone, 16 Nov 1880; citing Death, Newton Centre, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004278889.

• Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1905);
  • p. 142-3 "Births", "Murdock"
    • "Anna [dup. Ann], d. Samuel and Beulah, Nov. 10, 1783."
    • "Beulah, ch. Samuel and Beulah, bp. June 16, 1783."
    • "Esther, d. Samuel and Beulah, June 19, 1786."
    • "Margaret, d. Samuel and Beulah, Dec. 13, 1781."
    • "Nancy, d. Samuel and Jane, June 30, 1811."
    • "Samuel, s. Joshua and Esther, 'Mar. 4, 1752."
    • "Sophia, ch. Samuel and Beulah, bp. June 16, 1793."
  • p. 344-5 "Marriages", "Murdock"
    • "Beulah and Ephraim Jackson 2d, int. Aug. 19, 1821."
    • "Nancy and Josiah Davenport, Nov. 30, 1831."
    • "Peggy and Joel Houghten, Sept. 30, 1806."
    • "Samuel and Beulah Fuller, int. Dec. 24, 1780."
    • "Samuel and Jane Bacon, Mar. 25, 1806."
    • "Sophia and Jonathan Stone, Mar. 10, 1814."
  • p. 483 "Deaths", "Murdock"
    • "Anna [dup. Anne], d. Samuel and Beulah, Oct. 30, 1792. [d. Samuel Esq. and Bulah, a. 9, G.R.I.]"
    • "Beulah, w. Samuel, Dec. 9, 1804."
    • "Jane, wid. Dea. Samuel, dysentary, Sept 18, 1849, a. 78. C.R.I."
    • "Samuel Esq., Nov. 20 [torn], 1814. [Dea. Samuel, a. 62, C.R.I.]"

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: KL9T-K4N
• Family History: Murdock, Joseph Ballard. Murdock Genealogy, (Boston: C. E. Goodspeed, 1925) pages 38 and 39.