John McMurray and Mary Brown

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Husband John McMurray ¹

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         Father: [Father] McMurray (      -      )
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Wife Mary Brown ¹

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1 F Susanna McMurray ¹

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2 M John McMurray ¹

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3 F Jane McMurray ¹

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4 M Samuel McMurray ¹

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5 M William McMurray ¹

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           Born: 29 Mar 1805 - Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Jane Martin (      -1864) 1
           Marr: 12 Apr 1838 - near West Alexander, Washington Co, PA 1

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6 M James McMurray ¹

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7 F Eliza McMurray ¹

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8 F Mary McMurray ¹

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General Notes: Husband - John McMurray

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He was descended from Scotch ancestors, and was the pioneer of the family to land on American soil. He was married in Scotland and with his wife and infant daughter, Susanna, embarked on the most substantial vessel then procurable, sailing from Liverpool to America. When some weeks at sea the captain and mate had a quarrel, and during the trouble the captain shot the mate. He was supposed to be mortally wounded, but the captain sailed north, thinking the cold climate would benefit the victim. The experiment proved successful, and the mate was soon out of danger. They then resumed their journey, but owing to the long voyage the water supply gave out, and all on board seemed in imminent danger of meeting a horrible death. A rain fell, and, by spreading articles on the deck, enough water was caught to avert the danger. After a voyage of three months, crew and passengers were finally landed safely at New York.
John McMurray soon after proceeded to Winchester, West Virginia, where the family lived a few years, then moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, resided in Buffalo township a short time, and finally, in company with his brother Peter, settled in Guernsey County, Ohio, while Samuel settled in Donegal township, Washington County. John took a large tract of land upon which he erected a log cabin, and there passed the remainder of his life. In those days the clothing of the family was made of flax, spun and woven by their own hands; the wheat which the settlers raised was carried on horseback to Wellsburg, West Virginia, and then ground by a treadmill into flour. Special trips were also made to Winchester, West Virginia, for salt. The settlers usually made these journeys in large parties, taking with them sufficient provisions to last until their return. On the outward trip they left provision for one meal at each stopping-place, so that by the time they arrived at Winchester the horses were unloaded and a supply of food ready for the homeward journey obtained.
Politically John McMurray was a Federalist, and in religion a member of the Three Ridge Presbyterian Church at West Alexander. He died at the age of eighty-nine, and was buried at West Alexander, Washington County. [CBRWC, 1054]

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1054.