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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
- Thomas Murray -- --, 1843 March 0, 1882
- James Murray -- --, 1665 June 17, 1704
- John Murray -- --, 1552 July 3, 1609 Lothian
- Margaret Murray -- --, 1844 June 9, 1929
- James Murray -- --, 1846 January 18, 1912
Murray Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Murray -- --, 1582 December 0, 1618
- Catherine Murray -- --, 1582 December 0, 1606
- Margaret Murray -- --, 1540 February 3, 1602
- John Murray -- --, 1578 February 0, 1607
- Isaac Murray -- --, 1771 July 0, 1845
