Bob, I have info on the family of BY McMurray. He was the son of John McMurray and Peggy Smith. I have the 8 children you listed and some info on their families. I am a descendant of Samuel & Margaret McMurray. Samuel was the brother of BY's grandfather, William McMurray. I have been trying for a long time to gather more info on the Rutherford/Cleveland Co. NC McMurrays and would love to share info. You can reach me at bcalla6711@aol.com. Ben Callahan

Thanks Ben, I've seen different theories on spelling of McMurry vs McMurray. Do you believe BY changed his name from McMurray to McMurry ? BY was a soldier during the Civil War and in a publication entitled , Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States, published in 1882 they refer to him as B Y McMurray. Many of the McMurrys including BY, are buried in Palm Tree Methodist Church Cemetery in Cleveland Co. The headstones are spelled McMurry. Do you know where the McMurry's (ay's ) settled before NC ? BY is my wifes gg grandfather on her mothers side. Her father is a Jenkins, that opens up another long long line to research. Bob BCalla6711@aol.com wrote: > Bob, > I have info on the family of BY McMurray. He was the son of John McMurray > and Peggy Smith. I have the 8 children you listed and some info on their > families. I am a descendant of Samuel & Margaret McMurray. Samuel was the > brother of BY's grandfather, William McMurray. I have been trying for a long > time to gather more info on the Rutherford/Cleveland Co. NC McMurrays and > would love to share info. You can reach me at bcalla6711@aol.com. > Ben Callahan > > ==== MCMURRY Mailing List ==== > Post your McMURRY, Pension Information at the following URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCMURRY/pensions