Individual Details
William Murray
(1789 - 11 Jun 1866)
Events
| Birth | 1789 |  | |||
| Residence | 4 Dec 1784 | Bald Eagle Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania | |  | |
| Residence | 1793 | Bald Eagle, Clinton County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 6 Dec 1811 | William Murray purchased land from MichaelJackand his wife Susan his wife. - Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Marriage | 25 Mar 1813 | Centre County, Pennsylvania - Nancy Culbertson | | | |
| Military | 5 May 1813 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Military | 8 Nov 1813 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Info | 1819 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1820 | Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Marriage | 29 May 1823 | Centre County, Pennsylvania - Margret Hughey | | | |
| Info | 1 Oct 1825 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Info | 1828 | Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1830 | Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Info | 1844 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Info | 9 Jul 1848 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1850 | Ferguson Township, Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Info | 1852 | Pine Grove Academy, Ferguson Township, Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 5 Jan 1860 | William Murray and Margaret his wife sold land to Sameul T Murray and [Lizzie M. Murray]. - Centre County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 24 Jul 1860 | Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Death | 11 Jun 1866 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Burial | Pine Grove Mills Old Cemetery, Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy Culbertson ( - ) |
| Child | John Murray (1814 - ) |
| Child | Margaret Jane Murray (1815 - 1874) |
| Child | Agnes W. Murray ( - ) |
| Spouse | Margret Hughey (1801 - 1860) |
| Child | William H. Murray (1825 - ) |
| Child | Mary Murray (1826 - ) |
| Child | James Murray (1830 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Murray (1835 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Murray (1848 - ) |
| Father | Levi Murray (1758 - 1846) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Blyler (1765 - 1836) |
| Sibling | George Murray (1791 - 1879) |
| Sibling | Peter Murray (1797 - 1871) |
| Sibling | Levi Murray (1803 - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Murray ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Murray ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Wrong William Murray, this one married Margaret. Ours married Mary. That is unless Mary died. William was 61, merchant in Ferguson twp in 1850 censusResidence
In assessment of Bald Eagle Township dated Dec 4 1784, indicated who returned to their settlements during the summer of that year and original settlers of that year. William Murray was listed under Young Men's Names. None named Murray was listed under any other list.Residence
Resident tax-payers for Bald Eagle township (now 1882, in Clinton County). James Murray, and William Murray. One of these may be father of WilliamMarriage
Parents derived from fact that Margaret Murray's first child was named Marie Culbertson Goheen. A Marie Culbertson of Boalsburg married James Boreland. I believe that Marie may have been Margarets sister. Original of William Stuarts marriages in Penn State University Library, Rare Books room.Military
National Archives, Enlisted on same day as George Murray and surved in same unit. Payrolls Camp Portage River, 17 Sep 1813; 5 May, Erie; 30 Oct, Zanesville. Pay at $8 dollars per month. Quota 89' Regiment.Listed in the roll of Captain George Records company of volunteers from Centre County May 5 to Nov 8 1813.
In roll of Captain Geroge Records company of volunteers from Centre County. George father of William A. Murray, Esq, member of House of Representatives, 1880-81. George Murray died in College township 13, Sep 1878, aged eighty-seven years, six months, three days.
William Murray, brother to George Murray, who were sons of Levi Murray, tanner.
Info
County commissioner at a salary of one hundred dollard per year.Census
Wm Murray household, 1 male under 10, 1 male between 16 and 18, 2 males between 16 and 26, 1 male between 26 and 45, females 1 under 10, 2 between 16 and 26.Marriage
Married _ On Thursday the 29th ult. by the Rev William Stuart, Col. William Murray to Miss Margaret Huey, both of Ferguson Township.Info
Justice of the Peace for Potter and Ferguson townships.Info
One of the Gentlemen appointed to promote the election of Andrew Jackson.Census
William Murray Household, Males, 1 under 5, 1 between 5 and 10, 1 between 15 and 20, 1 between 40 and 50; females, 1 under 5, 1 between 10 and 15, one between 20 and 30.Info
The Whig ticket from Centre County for Assembly to the state.Info
Involved in replacement politics of the Governor who had recently died.Census
William Murray household, age 61, merchant, Margaret age 49, Mary age 24, James age 20, blacksmith, Thomas age 15, Elizabeth age 13.Info
The Pine Grove Academy traces its origin to a private school established in 1852, by Messrs, Thomas F. Patton, William Burchfield and William Murray, citizens of Pine Grove.Census
William Murray household, age 70 Merchant (retired), Margaret agea 59, Elizabeth age 22.Death
Tombstone information, Pine Grove Mills Cemetery (old).Burial
Buried next to Margaret Murray.Endnotes
1. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 22.
2. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 479-480.
3. Land Records: Deed Book Volume F, page 413, Centre County Court House, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania., , .
4. Harold O. Thomen, compiler, Marriages 1800-1850, Centre County, Pennsylvania (Bellefonte, PA 16823: Friends of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Inc, 1989), William Murray and Mary Culbertson, married by Rev Willaim Stuart, 25 Mar 1813.. Hereinafter cited as Marriages 1800-1850, Centre Co., PA.
5. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 51.
6. Fold3, "fold3," service records, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3: accessed ), ; citing National Archives.
7. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 51.
8. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 165.
9. 1820 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Ferguson Twp, line 14, page 248, Wm Murray, NARA micropublication M33, roll 98.
10. , (: , ), Marriages, births and baptisms by William Stuart, Original in Penn State Library, Rare Books Room..
11. , Newspaper articles, , William Murray, Miss Margaret Huey marriage, Bellefonte Patriot, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, 4 June 1823. Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania..
12. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 166.
13. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 70.
14. 1830 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Ferguson Twp, line 15, page 407, William Murry, NARA micropublication M19, roll 165.
15. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 86.
16. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 89.
17. 1850 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pine Grove Mills PO, page 125, William Murray. NARA micropublication M432, roll 763.
18. , (: , ), History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn, Louis H Everts, 1883, 6th printing 1990, 287.
19. Land Records: Deed Book Volume W, page 506, Centre County Court House, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.William Murray et al, , .
20. 1860 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ferguson twp, Pine Grove Mills,family 1313,William Murray, NARA micropublication M653, roll 1090.
21. , (: , ), Tombstones of Ferguson township Centre County, Pennsylvania. The Centre County Genealogical Society 1998, page 72.
22. , (: , ), The Cemeteries of Ferguson Township Centre County, Pennsylvania, The Centre County Genealogical Society, 1998, page 72.