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Hi cousins, I was at the Library of Congress today looking for some of my Watson ancestors and found some McMurray information somewhat accidentally when I made a photocopy of a page with some Watsons on it! They aren't my family as far as I know but maybe they belong to one of you. I've copied this exactly as it is in the book. Bible Records in Museums & Libraries of Iowa, Volume II Compiled by Jo Ann Burgess & Rita Goranson 1977 F620.B87, vol. 2 LH&G p. 10 McMURRAY, David and Orpah Maria SMITH (CP, 1-H, VH, Bd: F1CoHS) - sorry, I don't know what any of this means - I'll check next time I go back if anyone needs to know. Self-Pronouncing Edition, Holy Bible. New York, Butler Brothers, Inc., 1892 Inscription: "This Bible goes to William E. NEAL. It was his great grandmothers, Maria McMurray and was bought in 1897 at Charles City, Iowa. Written by his grandmother, Abbie E. Neal, in 1945." Certificate: David McMurray and Orpah Maria Smith married at Meredith, Delaware Co., NY 23 Mr 1854. George POST, Minister. Marriages: Benjamin POWERS & Fannie R. McMurray, 2 Ap 1874 Phinis Powers & Mary I. McMurray, 5 F 1877 William J. Neal & Abbie E. McMurray, 4 Mr 1889 Robert G. McMurray & Hattie BIGELOW, 8 F 1893 Births: David McMurray, 8 Ja 1829, Delaware Co., NY Orpah Maria Smith, 14 Ma 1833, Delaware Co., NY Fannie R. McMurray, 28 F 1855, McHenry Co., IL Mary I. McMurray, 2 D 1856, McHenry Co., IL Robert C. McMurray, 27 Ja 1861, Floyd Co., IA Josiah E. McMurray, 30 Oc 1862, Floyd Co., IA Abbie E. McMurray, 18 Ap 1869, Floyd Co., IA William J. Neal, 22 Oc 1866, Greene Co., WI Deaths: Josiah E. McMurray, 19 D 1864 (2 yrs old) David McMurray, 23 Jy 1903, Powersville, age 74 yrs 6 mo Mary I. Powers (McMurray), 9 Ap 1911, Portland, OR, 54 yrs 7 mo Maria McMurray, 4 Mr 1914, Powersville, IA, 80 yrs 9 mo Fannie R. McMurray Powers, 10 Mr 1938, Powersville, IA, 83 yrs 10 da Robert Cleavland McMurray, 29 Jy 1939, CA, 78 yrs William J. Neal, 21 Jy 1945 Powersville, IA, 78 yrs 9 mo Well, I hope this will help someone! Happy Hunting, Judi

Lisa, I hope this will help rather than confuse your search. Several of my male family members were in Washington Co., Va. for a time beginning in 1782. The county was a convenient area on the route to Ky. through Cumberland Gap. I think they were visiting their aunt who had moved to Washington Co. with her husband from where she lived as a single girl and where her nephews were born and lived on the Cowpasture River in Botetourt Co., Va. The McMurray men were in the process (starting in 1776) of scouting out the Kentucky territory of Va. and Tenn. (near now Nashville) for land after outgrowing their folks' family farms on the Cowpasture River. One of these men, John McMurray even purchased some land in Washington Co., Va. before moving to his previous 1775 claim in Ky. John and his brothers, Thomas and my ancestor James and their married sisters all migrated to Ky. by 1789. Added to these sightings for my gang is the fact that there are a few other McMurray men in Washington Co., Va. in the early 1780's, probably all relatives but unconnected as of this date. Best regards, Don McMurray -----Original Message----- From: FP4SALE@aol.com [mailto:FP4SALE@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 1:46 PM To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [McMurry] My Samuel and Elizabeth McMurray All this talk of McMurrays ...same names different places. I am interested in the Samuel McMurray who ended up in Scott County, formerly Washington Co. VA. His father was Samuel McMurray and married an Elizabeth. If this ties in with anyone, I would love to know. The son Samuel was born in Sullivan Co. TN but decendents lived in Scott Co. These Samuels lived in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Hope to find out the last name of my Elizabeth. Thanks all! Lisa ______________________________

There are some McMURRYs & McMURRAYs who show up in a Genealogy search at http://www.lexcem.org/ Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

Dorles and Wilda, I will back up one more generation to my great grandfather James Perry McMurray. He was born 05 Dec 1850 Monroe County OH. Married Nancy Eliz. Howell 09 Feb 1875 Belmont Co. OH. On this marriage certificate the McMurray name is spelled Murray/McMurray/Murry. He died 29 Apr 1919 Belmont CoOH. Parents of J.P. McMurray were William McMurray b 1825 OH m. 12 Dec 1848 Guernsey CoOH to Hannah Carpenter. Wm. died in 1855 buried Noble CoOH. (marriage listing and tombstone listing). Hannah Carpenter McMurray (dau of Richard and Mary Carpenter) remarried to Henry Morris in 1858 Noble CoOH. My J. P. McMurray is not listed in the 1850 Monroe Co Oh Census taken Sept 1850 as he was born in Dec 1850. We next find J.P. in the home of his step-father Henry Morris in 1860. The William McMurray 1825-1855 was always thought in the oral family history to be a son of William McMurray 1753-1839 who served in the Revolutionary War. This William was born in Carlisle PA 19 Jul 1753, married Ann (?McAdam or Long?) 09Apr 1795, died 28 Mar 1839 Morgan Co OH. They had 10 children. I personally believe there is a generation missing here between the Williams, but have not been able to prove satisfactorily yet. Thank you for your time. Any thoughts or clues would be appreciated. Marianne. :-) Repass, Dorles L wrote: > Marianne, > > My Isabelle McMurry (born c. 1808) who married Smith James and lived in > Barren county, KY may be related to your William. The reason I think this is > a possibility is that Smith James had a brother, Richard James, who married > a widow Letitcia Carpenter. Letitcia had children by her prior marriage. I > can't remember if Hannah was one of them, but will look this info up and let > you know. > > Dorles > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marianne Mcfrederick [mailto:mmcfred@1st.net] > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:32 AM > To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in > Rutherford Co., NC > > I would like to add my William McMurray to the list. He was born 1825 in OH > d. > 1855 bur. Noble CoOH, m Hannah Carpenter 12 Dec 1848 Guernsey CoOH. > We are not sure who his parents are. Any help would be appreciated. Thank > you. Marianne McFrederick. > > Don McMurray wrote: > > > Wilda, I don't know if we have talked but my theory is that a son of > Thomas > > McMurray of Lincoln Co., Ky. may be the ancestor of the Barren Co., Ky. > > McMurrys. Thomas's oldest son, William was born ca. 1785, and is the only > > William McMurray, of eight men named William McMurray who is unaccounted > > for. All eight men are related, including my ancestor, William McMurray > of > > Iowa, and I researched all of them but have never been able to determine > to > > this one William. > > > > Good hunting, Don McMurray > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: YeloRibbon@aol.com [mailto:YeloRibbon@aol.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:08 AM > > To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in > > Rutherford Co., NC > > > > Ben Callahan, am interested in your McMurrays. > > > > We cannot connect our Samuel McMurry back, although the names of > collateral > > families suggest the VA lines. Our Samuel was in Barren Co., KY ca. > > 1830-1840. He had at least two sons, Thomas W., our ancestor, b. 1800 by > > census, and John Green, younger. Both of these sons b. NC by census. John > > Green m. a JAMES, I think, then a GARNETT, both in Barren Co. Our Thos. > W. > > m. a Drucilla HILL, she was b. SC by census, we have found no record. > Both > > these sons wound up in Franklin Co., AR by early 1850's, though Thos. W. > was > > somewhere in AL, probably Jackson Co., from 30's to ca. 1850, and John > Green > > may have been in OH or IN in forties. > > > > Family names of sons, of course, the usual -- George Washington, William, > > Samuel, James, John, Thomas. > > > > Any info appreciated. > > > > Wilda McMurry > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > > Post your McMURRY, Bible Records at the following URL: > > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/bible_record > s > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY Obits at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/obituaries > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY Deeds at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/deeds

Page 43 of "History of Dentistry in Missouri" shows that a man by the name of Wilson Lee McMURRY had a dental practice in Shelbyville, MO ca 1855. (He is not of my line, to my knowledge, and I have nothing further on him.) Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

The McMurray and Huddlestone families were in Rutherford Co. at about the same time. I have a McMurray connection through Samuel & Margaret McMurray of Rutherford Co. NC. Also have some Huddleston info. Will be glad to share. By the way, the Granville District of NC was a large section of the state east of Rutherford. It was divided into many Counties but Rutherford was not one of them. Have more on this also. Ben Callahan bcalla6711@aol.com

The Samuel McMurry who died abt. 1803 (will proved) in Rutherford Co NC wife was named Margaret. He did have a son named Samuel ( is this yours) Maybe your Samuel and my James are bro's. Also a Samuel McMurry, Jr and wife Elizabeth filed for divorce in 1808 but it was denied. Eliz. moved to Tn. dont know if Samuel did or not. NC Also a Samuel McMurry was killed by Indians. (from memory cant find the paper where i got that) before 1800. Any of these yours.

Is it possible that this Samuel had a son named Samuel? My Samuel was born in Sullivan Co. TN 1786 and died in Scott Co VA in November 6th, 1858. His father was Samuel and his mother Elizabeth. <<1 Samuel McMurry b: in Pa. d: September 19, 1829 in Robertson Co., Tn . +Elizabeth Huddleston b: 1767 m: July 07, 1786 in Granville, Rutherford, NC d: May 20, 1855 in Robertson Co, TN >> These folks were old enough to have been his parents. My Samuel Married Jane Ramey in about 1808. She was from PA born about 1784, died 1860-1870. They had a son named John and John had a son named John who was the great Grandfather of my Grandpa's mother. I would sure like to make a connection somewhere. My people stayed in Scott Co Va..... Thought a little more info might shed some light. Thanks for any help. Lisa

In a message dated 1/24/2001 2:55:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, CRoy1238@aol.com writes: > Is this the same Samuel in Rutherford Co. NC then Tn? I would be most > interested. > This is my Samuel McMurry family, who moved to Robertson Co., Tn. Anyone reseraching the McMurry and Huddleston ancestors in Rutherford Co., NC??? Descendants of Samuel McMurry 1 Samuel McMurry b: in Pa. d: September 19, 1829 in Robertson Co., Tn . +Elizabeth Huddleston b: 1767 m: July 07, 1786 in Granville, Rutherford, NC d: May 20, 1855 in Robertson Co, TN .... 2 David McMurry b: 1788 in Robertson Co., Tn. d: Abt. 1843 in Robertson Co., Tn. ........ +Mary Unk b: 1796 in NC d: August 1866 in Robertson Co., Tn .... 2 Elizabeth McMurry b: Abt. 1792 ........ +Richard Jones .... 2 Robert McMurry b: September 04, 1794 in Robertson Co, TN d: Abt. 1871 in Robertson Co., Tn. ........ +Jane Long b: 1794 in Tn. d: Aft. 1870 I am descended from his son Robert McMurry above. Larry

In a message dated 1/24/2001 2:55:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, CRoy1238@aol.com writes: > Is this the same Samuel in Rutherford Co. NC then Tn? I would be most > interested. > This is my Samuel McMurry family, who moved to Robertson Co., Tn. Anyone reseraching the McMurry and Huddleston ancestors in Rutherford Co., NC??? Descendants of Samuel McMurry 1 Samuel McMurry b: in Pa. d: September 19, 1829 in Robertson Co., Tn . +Elizabeth Huddleston b: 1767 m: July 07, 1786 in Granville, Rutherford, NC d: May 20, 1855 in Robertson Co, TN .... 2 David McMurry b: 1788 in Robertson Co., Tn. d: Abt. 1843 in Robertson Co., Tn. ........ +Mary Unk b: 1796 in NC d: August 1866 in Robertson Co., Tn .... 2 Elizabeth McMurry b: Abt. 1792 ........ +Richard Jones .... 2 Robert McMurry b: September 04, 1794 in Robertson Co, TN d: Abt. 1871 in Robertson Co., Tn. ........ +Jane Long b: 1794 in Tn. d: Aft. 1870 I am descended from his son Robert McMurry above. Larry

Is this the same Samuel in Rutherford Co. NC then Tn? I would be most interested.

All this talk of McMurrays ...same names different places. I am interested in the Samuel McMurray who ended up in Scott County, formerly Washington Co. VA. His father was Samuel McMurray and married an Elizabeth. If this ties in with anyone, I would love to know. The son Samuel was born in Sullivan Co. TN but decendents lived in Scott Co. These Samuels lived in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Hope to find out the last name of my Elizabeth. Thanks all! Lisa

Since i just signed on to McMurrys. Can some one send me info. on this Samuel McMurry. This i beleive is my ancester through son James. I have some info. such as the will. I will be glad to share.

I would like to add my William McMurray to the list. He was born 1825 in OH d. 1855 bur. Noble CoOH, m Hannah Carpenter 12 Dec 1848 Guernsey CoOH. We are not sure who his parents are. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Marianne McFrederick. Don McMurray wrote: > Wilda, I don't know if we have talked but my theory is that a son of Thomas > McMurray of Lincoln Co., Ky. may be the ancestor of the Barren Co., Ky. > McMurrys. Thomas's oldest son, William was born ca. 1785, and is the only > William McMurray, of eight men named William McMurray who is unaccounted > for. All eight men are related, including my ancestor, William McMurray of > Iowa, and I researched all of them but have never been able to determine to > this one William. > > Good hunting, Don McMurray > > -----Original Message----- > From: YeloRibbon@aol.com [mailto:YeloRibbon@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:08 AM > To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in > Rutherford Co., NC > > Ben Callahan, am interested in your McMurrays. > > We cannot connect our Samuel McMurry back, although the names of collateral > families suggest the VA lines. Our Samuel was in Barren Co., KY ca. > 1830-1840. He had at least two sons, Thomas W., our ancestor, b. 1800 by > census, and John Green, younger. Both of these sons b. NC by census. John > Green m. a JAMES, I think, then a GARNETT, both in Barren Co. Our Thos. W. > m. a Drucilla HILL, she was b. SC by census, we have found no record. Both > these sons wound up in Franklin Co., AR by early 1850's, though Thos. W. was > somewhere in AL, probably Jackson Co., from 30's to ca. 1850, and John Green > may have been in OH or IN in forties. > > Family names of sons, of course, the usual -- George Washington, William, > Samuel, James, John, Thomas. > > Any info appreciated. > > Wilda McMurry > > ______________________________ > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY, Bible Records at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/bible_records

Marianne, My Isabelle McMurry (born c. 1808) who married Smith James and lived in Barren county, KY may be related to your William. The reason I think this is a possibility is that Smith James had a brother, Richard James, who married a widow Letitcia Carpenter. Letitcia had children by her prior marriage. I can't remember if Hannah was one of them, but will look this info up and let you know. Dorles -----Original Message----- From: Marianne Mcfrederick [mailto:mmcfred@1st.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:32 AM To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in Rutherford Co., NC I would like to add my William McMurray to the list. He was born 1825 in OH d. 1855 bur. Noble CoOH, m Hannah Carpenter 12 Dec 1848 Guernsey CoOH. We are not sure who his parents are. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Marianne McFrederick. Don McMurray wrote: > Wilda, I don't know if we have talked but my theory is that a son of Thomas > McMurray of Lincoln Co., Ky. may be the ancestor of the Barren Co., Ky. > McMurrys. Thomas's oldest son, William was born ca. 1785, and is the only > William McMurray, of eight men named William McMurray who is unaccounted > for. All eight men are related, including my ancestor, William McMurray of > Iowa, and I researched all of them but have never been able to determine to > this one William. > > Good hunting, Don McMurray > > -----Original Message----- > From: YeloRibbon@aol.com [mailto:YeloRibbon@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:08 AM > To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in > Rutherford Co., NC > > Ben Callahan, am interested in your McMurrays. > > We cannot connect our Samuel McMurry back, although the names of collateral > families suggest the VA lines. Our Samuel was in Barren Co., KY ca. > 1830-1840. He had at least two sons, Thomas W., our ancestor, b. 1800 by > census, and John Green, younger. Both of these sons b. NC by census. John > Green m. a JAMES, I think, then a GARNETT, both in Barren Co. Our Thos. W. > m. a Drucilla HILL, she was b. SC by census, we have found no record. Both > these sons wound up in Franklin Co., AR by early 1850's, though Thos. W. was > somewhere in AL, probably Jackson Co., from 30's to ca. 1850, and John Green > may have been in OH or IN in forties. > > Family names of sons, of course, the usual -- George Washington, William, > Samuel, James, John, Thomas. > > Any info appreciated. > > Wilda McMurry > > ______________________________ > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY, Bible Records at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/bible_record s ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== Post your McMURRY Obits at the following URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/obituaries

I have some 'unknown' pictures on my web page connected with my Keever family. There is a Bartholomew family and McLucas and some others without names. Could be McMurray too. I don't know how the Bartholomew's connect with our family but the message on the pictures give the relationship. The url is: http://www.geocities.com/pashe_46160/index.html If any of the links don't work going from one page to another they might connect better from the contents page. I have not worked on it for a while. I don't know if it is typical of geocities or not, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Patience Bob & Judi Stull wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > Yes, I've heard of them. My McMurry's are from around Boone Co. MO and > there's a Parmelia - there can't be too many women named Parmelia! I > will get the info together and send it to you - I don't have it here > right now. Most of the info I have is second-hand and I haven't had a > chance to confirm it yet, so please don't take it for "gospel"! :o) > > Judi Stull > rcstull@home.com > > Bud & Donna McKee wrote: > > > > Does anyone have any McMurry connections in MO? > > I have a William H. McMurry in Iron or Reynolds Co. Mo. m. Parmelia Warneke (unsure of spelling.) Children, Wm. Jr., Martha, Robert, John, and, ggma,Sophia Ellen b 1870, m W.R. Parmer 1887. > > William was possibly born in Ire. and may have married in NY. > > He served in the Civil War. I am waiting for pension records information. > > > > After the war Wm. worked as a cooper in St. Louis, he and his wife separated. He died in Kansas City, Mo about 1886. Permelia kept their farm lived there and died in the late 1890's. > > Anyone out there from Mo. who has heard of this Mcmurry branch? > > > > Thanks, Donna McKee > > mckeebnd@rockisland.com > > > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > > Post your McMURRY Deeds at the following URL: > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/deeds > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY Obits at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/obituaries

Hi Donna, Yes, I've heard of them. My McMurry's are from around Boone Co. MO and there's a Parmelia - there can't be too many women named Parmelia! I will get the info together and send it to you - I don't have it here right now. Most of the info I have is second-hand and I haven't had a chance to confirm it yet, so please don't take it for "gospel"! :o) Judi Stull rcstull@home.com Bud & Donna McKee wrote: > > Does anyone have any McMurry connections in MO? > I have a William H. McMurry in Iron or Reynolds Co. Mo. m. Parmelia Warneke (unsure of spelling.) Children, Wm. Jr., Martha, Robert, John, and, ggma,Sophia Ellen b 1870, m W.R. Parmer 1887. > William was possibly born in Ire. and may have married in NY. > He served in the Civil War. I am waiting for pension records information. > > After the war Wm. worked as a cooper in St. Louis, he and his wife separated. He died in Kansas City, Mo about 1886. Permelia kept their farm lived there and died in the late 1890's. > Anyone out there from Mo. who has heard of this Mcmurry branch? > > Thanks, Donna McKee > mckeebnd@rockisland.com > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY Deeds at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/deeds

Don, Just FYI: I've looked at the surnames Fielding/Fielden/Feland for some time trying to determine how they fit in with the James and McMurry surnames. The Fielding/Fielden/Feland surnames were all present in early Lincoln county, KY. In Warren and Barren counties, KY a William Fielding/Feland (both spellings on various deeds/documents) lived next door to my direct James ancestor. Further, in Barren county, the Feland family married into the McMurry family. Thought the names "Feland" and "Fielding" might be helpful in your research. Dorles -----Original Message----- From: Don McMurray [mailto:don@norrishouse.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 5:12 PM To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [McMurry] Fielden McMurray Dorles, sorry, you are right, Fielden left central Ill. for Oregon in 1853. He is the half-brother of my ancestor, William McMurray. Their father is James McMurray (KY) (b. ca. 1758). James married first Janet Jane McElwee (b. 1772) on 30 Dec 1790 in Lincoln Co., Ky. and their known children are Janet Jane (b. ca. 1791) my ancestor, William (b. 1792), Sally (b. ca. 1795), and James (b. ca. 1797). After Janet Jane died in 1797, James married Margaret Priest Smith on 20 Jan 1799. Margaret's & James's children are Jane Lennette (b. 18 Nov 1799), John C. (b. ca. 1800), George H. (b. 02 June 1802), Clelland (b. ca. 1809), Mary (b. ca. 1813), Fielden (b. 31 May 1814), H.A. (pos, child, b. 1815), and Corbin (b. pos 1816). James McMurray (KY)'s parents are Agnes & William McMurray (VA) and his grandfather is William McMurray (VA the Elder) of Ireland, an Ulster Scot, who, according to family tradition, "brot his five sonnes (and at least one daughter) over the briney deepe" to America. Agnes's & William's children's ages are uncertain so I'll give my best guess. All were apparently born in the Shenandoah Valley of Va. on the Cowpasture River, Augusta, now Botetourt Co., Va. They are John (b. ca. 1752-53), James (b. ca. 1758), Thomas (b. ca. 1760 or 1765), Janet Jane (b. ca. 1771), Agnes (b. ca. 1772), and Robert (b. Dec 1772). Agnes's and William's children left Va. between 1782 (Thomas), 1789 (all but Robert) and 1804 (Robert). Everyone went into the area of Va. that became Ky. and settled in either Lincoln Co. (Thomas) or on the Rolling fork of the Salt River in Nelson, now Marion Co., Ky. Regards, Don I've traced my family all the way from first picked -----Original Message----- From: Repass, Dorles L [mailto:dorles.repass@eds.com] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 2:29 PM To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [McMurry] Fielden McMurray Don, The name "Smith McMurray" is interesting. Smith James's mother was Martha "Patsy" Snead. Martha had a brother named Smith Snead. Smith James also had an uncle by marriage, Peyton Smith. So, I suppose the "Smith" in Smith James's name could come from either of these uncles. Then, of course, Smith James had another uncle, Fielden/Fielding James. You mentioned that Fielden McMurray was a farmer in Illinois prior to moving to Oregon in 1753. Is this a correct date? Should it be 1853? Can you tell me more about Fielden McMurray? His parents? Other siblings? It seems possible that there could be a connection between your McMurray line and my McMurry line. Thanks. Dorles -----Original Message----- From: Don McMurray [mailto:don@norrishouse.com] Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 5:11 PM To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in Rutherford Co., NC It's interesting how the given names follow the family. There is also a Smith McMurray in our line but no one has figured out why the name Smith was given to him. I always thought it was just a mix-up in the records. Don -----Original Message----- From: Repass, Dorles L [mailto:dorles.repass@eds.com] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 10:41 AM To: MCMURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [McMurry] Samuel McMURRY m. Elizabeth HUDDLESTON 1786 in Rutherford Co., NC Don, I don't know if you remember corresponding with me. I am looking for the family of Isabelle McMurry who married Smith James between 1820-1825. Smith James was from Barren county, KY. He and Isabelle moved to Texas in 1854. I have never found their marriage record, but Smith was apparently in Alabama for a short period sometime between and 1820 and 1830. I am in close contact with Wilda McMurry who has been involved in this latest McMurry discussion. The name Fielden is important to the James family. Smith James's uncle was Fielden/Fielding James who died young in Barren county in 1817. Fielding James's widow was Sally Custer James who later married Michael Robinson and migrated to Jefferson county, Indiana. It is believed that Fielding James's mother, Ruth, may have been a Fielding/Fielden by birth. Dorles Repass - ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== Post your McMURRY, Bible Records at the following URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/bible_record s ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== Post your McMURRY Deeds at the following URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/deeds

Does anyone have any McMurry connections in MO? I have a William H. McMurry in Iron or Reynolds Co. Mo. m. Parmelia Warneke (unsure of spelling.) Children, Wm. Jr., Martha, Robert, John, and, ggma,Sophia Ellen b 1870, m W.R. Parmer 1887. William was possibly born in Ire. and may have married in NY. He served in the Civil War. I am waiting for pension records information. After the war Wm. worked as a cooper in St. Louis, he and his wife separated. He died in Kansas City, Mo about 1886. Permelia kept their farm lived there and died in the late 1890's. Anyone out there from Mo. who has heard of this Mcmurry branch? Thanks, Donna McKee mckeebnd@rockisland.com