Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Robert Grayson and Mary Murdoch




Husband Robert Grayson 1

           Born:  - ? Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA
         Buried: 


         Father: Nathaniel Grayson (      -Bef 1784) 1
         Mother: Unknown (      -      )


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Jane [Unk] (      -      ) 1



Wife Mary Murdoch 1

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Mifflin, Cumberland Co, PA
         Buried: 


         Father: [Father] Murdoch (      -      )
         Mother: 




Children
1 M William Grayson 1

           Born:  - ? Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1808 - Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
         Buried: 



2 M John Grayson 1

           Born: 1783 - ? Ireland 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Mar 1871 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Martha Wray (Abt 1790-1865) 1
           Marr: 9 May 1816 - Baltimore, MD 1



General Notes: Husband - Robert Grayson


He immigrated to America and arrived at New Castle, Delaware, in June, 1784, with his wife and son, John, then nine months old, widowed mother and son William. He soon purchased property, locating in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, where at an early period his wife and mother died. The family then removed to Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where the sons were reared and educated.
As a citizen, he occupied a prominent place and took an active part in the political events of his day. At one time he was sheriff of Cumberland County, and died in Carlisle after a well-spent life.


General Notes: Wife - Mary Murdoch

of Glaslaugh, County Monaghan, Ireland

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 101.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 102.


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