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Murray Family History
Murray Genealogy & Family TreeMurray is an Scottish surname from Moray, Scotland, where the family descended from clan founder Freskin. Alternately, they may have descended from MacAngus de Moravia, the first Earl of Murray. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Tout pret which means “Quite ready.”
Other spellings include “Murrey,” “Morrey,” “Moray,” “Morey,” “Morry,” and “Murry.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Bill Murray (Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Lost in Translation), American actress Jeanne Murray (better known as Jean Stapleton, All in the Family), American sportswriter Jim Murray, and American writer Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill, A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday). The first Murray to come to America was Francis Murray in Virginia in 1664.
Murray Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Andrew Murray -- --, 1608 September 24, 1644
- Zipporah Murray -- --, 1685 April 25, 1760 Maryland
- Jared Darius Murray -- --, 1826 October 16, 1913 Pennsylvania
- David Murray -- --, 1390 June 15, 1451
- James Murray -- --, 1665 June 17, 1704
Murray Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Murray -- --, 1552 July 3, 1609 Lothian
- Margaret Murray -- --, 1844 June 9, 1929
- James Murray -- --, 1846 January 18, 1912
- Robert Murray -- --, 1582 December 0, 1618
- Catherine Murray -- --, 1582 December 0, 1606
