Origin:  Can be traced back to 12th Century Scotland.  Clan of Scottish Lords.

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        Our oldest Murray headstone reads:    In Memory of Robert MURRAY Ledaireiry, Rogart Sutherlandshire Scotland who died Jan 1, 1858 aged 77 years. Old Log Cemetery, West Zorra,Canada

Notes:All of Robert's children born in Rogart, Scotland. 2 sets of twins!! There were twins also in the Green family.
Robert and children emigrated to East Zorra Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada before 1841(from notes of Nora Hockin).

Son of Robert (above): 2 JAMES MURRAY b: September 04, 1807 in Parish of Rogart, Sutherlandshire, Scotland d: November 09, 1860 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
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   Son of James(above):    3 James Watson Murray b: October 25, 1851 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: August 11, 1925 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY and wife Ada.  Respected citizen and long time businessman(was a harness maker).

Brother to James above:  3 John Murray b: April 18, 1842 d: February 13, 1877 in Utica, NY. Buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY

1923 WILLOW CITY, ND. JANE MURRAY WITH HUSBAND HARRY SILVESTER AND HER BROTHERS DAVID AND JAMES WATSON MURRAY

Descendants of Robert Murray
                   

1 Robert Murray b: November 1781 in Rogart,Sutherland, Scotland d: January 01, 1858 in Old Log Cemetery, West Zorra,Canada 
. +Janet Reid b: 1781 in Rogart, Scotland d: 1819 in Scotland Married:
.. 2 James Murray b: September 04, 1807 in Parish of Rogart, Sutherlandshire, Scotland d: November 09, 1860 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada 
...... +Margaret Henderson b: October 12, 1812 in Berwick UponTweed, England d: December 26, 1874 in Jordan, NY, buried Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Married: February 28, 1840 in Ancaster U. Canada
....... 3 Janet Murray b: February 06, 1841 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: November 14, 1875 in Anglican Cemetery, East Oxford, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada 
........... +Aaron Green b: May 14, 1838 in East Oxford Township, Canada d: November 26, 1901 in Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Married: September 20, 1865 in Canada Presbyterian Church
............ 4 John William Green b: March 02, 1869 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: December 17, 1951 in McLean Cemetery, Cortland, NY 
................ +Minnie Rebecca Sager b: January 18, 1869 in Syracuse, NY d: December 01, 1942 in Oakwood Cemetery, Section 56, Syracuse, NY Married: September 15, 1892 in Syracuse, NY
................. 5 Rena Josephine Green b: April 30, 1906 in Utica, NY d: July 20, 1995 in White Haven Cemetery, Rochester, NY 
..................... +Berlin Reginald Trombley b: July 11, 1907 in Tupper Lake, NY d: October 13, 1975 in White Haven Cemetery, Rochester, NY Married: May 25, 1926 in Syracuse, NY
..................... 6 Eleanor Jane Trombley b: February 20, 1927 in Syracuse, NY d: 
......................... +Joseph Arthur Baribault b: March 03, 1921 in Lewiston, Maine d: May 17, 2003 in White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, NY Married: September 22, 1951 in Rochester, NY
..................... 6 Marjorie Rena Trombley b: February 07, 1928 in Syracuse, NY d: 
......................... +Edwin Charles Koehler b: December 21, 1928 in Rochester, NY d: Married: June 17, 1950 in Rochester, NY
..................... 6 Edward Bernard Trombley b: September 28, 1929 in East Rochester, NY d: 
......................... +Lena Frances D'Errico b: April 12, 1927 in Rochester, NY d: Married: June 04, 1955 in Rochester, NY
................. 5 Ethel May Green b: July 25, 1907 in Utica, NY d: April 23, 1995 in Syracuse, NY, S. Onondaga Cemetery 
..................... +Clare Ballard b: November 14, 1903 in Clyde, NY d: September 29, 1974 in S. Onondaga Cemetery, Syracuse, NY Married:
..................... 6 Susan Ethel Ballard b: March 25, 1939 d: 
......................... +Roy Carrigan b: d: Married:
..................... 6 Duane Clare Ballard b: June 15, 1931 d: 
................. 5 Raymond Sager Green b: September 18, 1893 in Utica, NY d: March 05, 1973 in White Haven Cemetery, Pittsford, NY 
..................... +Gladys Roberts b: d: April 1917 Married:
................. *2nd Wife of Raymond Sager Green: 
..................... +Clara Zolwinski b: August 08, 1893 d: June 21, 1981 in White Haven Cemetery, Pittsford, NY Married:
..................... 6 Howard Raymond Green b: February 05, 1925 d: 
......................... +Joan Polfleit b: August 04, 1926 d: Married: March 29, 1947
..................... 6 Virginia Janet Green b: July 20, 1918 d: December 22, 2000 in Jacksonville, FL 
......................... +Charles Seidel b: January 14, 1916 d: 1952 in Fairport, NY Married:
..................... *2nd Husband of Virginia Janet Green: 
......................... +Norman Brachet b: d: Married:
..................... 6 Margaret Rhoda Green b: March 13, 1923 d: 
......................... +Ralph Gaudioso b: September 12, 1920 d: January 02, 1995 in Holiday, FL Married:
................. 5 Vivian Janet Green b: October 20, 1895 in Utica, NY d: November 21, 1983 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Utica, NY 
..................... +Louis Alexander Morgan b: April 03, 1893 in Marcy, NY d: February 18, 1957 in Oneida Castle, NY. Buried Forest Lawn, Utica, NY Married: March 03, 1915 in Utica, NY
..................... 6 Arthur Bradford Morgan b: April 27, 1916 in Vernon, NY d: December 21, 1984 in Dryden, NY 
......................... +Marjorie Hilda Williams b: April 27, 1915 in Granville, NY d: October 15, 2000 in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, NY Married: August 02, 1941 in Granville, NY
..................... 6 Evelyn Ruth Morgan b: November 06, 1918 d: 
......................... +Charles Sullivan b: d: Married:
..................... 6 Doris Helen Morgan b: July 03, 1921 d: 
......................... +James Butler b: d: Married:
................. 5 Donald Murray Green b: August 05, 1899 in Utica, NY d: December 13, 1971 in Soule Cemetery,Sennett, NY 
..................... +Mary Grace Tennant b: July 26, 1899 in Syracuse, NY d: May 06, 1952 in Soule Cemetery, Sennett, NY Married: June 28, 1923 in Syracuse, NY
..................... 6 Mary Elizabeth Betsy Green b: April 23, 1936 d: 
..................... 6 John David Green b: April 28, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA d: December 04, 1978 
......................... +Beverly Champ b: d: Married:
............ *2nd Wife of John William Green: 
................ +Martha Valentine b: d: Married: Abt 1910
............ 4 James Allen Green b: August 08, 1866 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: May 20, 1953 in Syracuse, NY Assumption Cemetery 
................ +Katherine Floyd b: d: June 28, 1935 in Syracuse, NY Married:
................. 5 Laura Green b: May 23, 1891 d: March 01, 1971 
..................... +Delbert A. Geyer b: d: August 01, 1966 in Syracuse, NY Married:
..................... 6 Robert B. Geyer b: d: January 10, 1938 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY 
..................... 6 Marjorie Katherine Geyer b: d: 
..................... 6 Dorothy Jane Geyer b: d: 
................. 5 James Floyd Green b: 1897 d: August 29, 1978 in Evergreen Cemetery, Roberts Corners, NY 
..................... +Hilda Everson b: 1900 d: Married:
..................... 6 Nancy Ellen Green b: August 09, 1935 d: 
......................... +Charles Harrison Umbrecht b: May 20, 1933 d: Married:
............ 4 Mary Ann Green b: December 02, 1867 in Woodstock, Canada d: January 04, 1959 in Syracuse, NY Oakwood Cemetery 
................ +Curtiss E. Thompson b: d: November 11, 1931 in Syracuse, NY Married: 1912
............ 4 Margaret Jane Green b: August 15, 1870 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: September 14, 1970 in Elmdale Memorial Park, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada 
................ +Jack T. Sumner b: 1866 d: 1955 in Elmdale Memorial Park, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Married: in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
................. 5 Eva Irene Sumner b: June 25, 1891 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: December 02, 1983 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada 
................. 5 Alice Sumner b: May 31, 1910 d: August 28, 1989 in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada 
..................... +Norm Hill b: 1908 d: 1970 Married:
..................... 6 Gary Thomas Hill b: December 04, 1933 d: 
......................... +Ila Mary Beer b: April 29, 1941 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada d: Married:
....... 3 Robert Murray b: July 20, 1843 d: 1895 in Syracuse, NY 
....... 3 Jane Murray b: January 21, 1845 in Canada d: February 27, 1933 in Willow City, ND 
........... +Henry Silvester b: October 30, 1839 in Blendworth, Hampshire, England d: February 02, 1926 in Willow City, ND Married: July 08, 1866
............ 4 Alice Murray Silvester b: March 20, 1877 in Paris, Ontario, Canada d: January 21, 1917 in Bottineau, ND 
................ +Irving Robert Barkway b: October 18, 1861 in Hudson, MI d: February 22, 1939 in Bottineau, ND Married:
................. 5 Marion Heath Barkway b: July 11, 1913 in Bottineau, ND d: May 21, 2003 in Columbia Heights, MN 
..................... +Kenneth Nygaard b: October 29, 1909 in Underwood, ND d: December 13, 1987 in Fridley, HC, MN Married:
..................... 6 Carol Nygaard b: December 16, 1945 d: 
......................... +Ray Alan Olson b: March 26, 1946 in Yankton, SD d: Married:
..................... 6 Robert Nygaard b: March 05, 1943 d: 
................. 5 Alice Cora Barkway b: June 18, 1910 d: 
............ 4 Maude Henderson Silvester b: January 22, 1886 in Rapid City, Manitoba, Canada d: August 27, 1976 in Sacramento, CA 
................ +William Theodore Dahl b: June 29, 1882 in New Ulm, MN d: March 06, 1939 in Stockton, CA Married:
............ 4 Margaret Wilde Silvester b: July 16, 1867 d: May 22, 1943 
................ +William John Carter b: d: 1902 Married:
................. 5 Corinne Carter b: March 10, 1898 d: 
................. 5 Alice Margaret Carter b: October 31, 1900 d: 
..................... +Tibbets b: d: Married:
..................... 6 Ruth Tibbets b: d: 
................. 5 Percy William Talbot Carter b: December 30, 1901 d: 
............ 4 Harriett Jane Silvester b: 1870 in Ontario, Canada d: October 26, 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
................ +Theodore Webb b: d: 1939 Married:
................. 5 Arthur Corliss Webb b: 1892 d: 
................. 5 George Eaton Webb b: 1894 d: 
............ 4 Marion Janet Silvester b: June 17, 1873 in Paris, Ontario, Canada d: November 02, 1943 in Mayville, Traill, ND 
................ +Carl Alfred Anderson b: February 15, 1865 in Onum, Vara, Sweden d: 1938 in Oakes, Dickey, ND Married:
................. 5 Margaret Augusta Anderson b: June 08, 1902 d: 
................. 5 Grace Marion Anderson b: April 22, 1904 d: 
................. 5 Evelyn Kathryn Anderson b: November 18, 1905 d: 
................. 5 Blanche Evangeline Anderson b: October 01, 1907 d: 
................. 5 Florence Lillian Anderson b: June 27, 1911 d: 
................. 5 Alfred Morris Anderson b: July 15, 1913 d: 
................. 5 Victor Carl Anderson b: April 28, 1915 d: 
............ 4 James Henry Silvester b: May 27, 1870 in Paris, Ontario, Canada d: November 27, 1872 in Paris, Ontario, Canada 
............ 4 Harry David Silvester b: October 26, 1881 in Rapid City, Manitoba, Canada d: December 10, 1962 in Minot, ND 
................ +Josephine Skor b: d: 1969 Married:
................. 5 Herbert Silvester b: d: 
................. 5 Harold Silvester b: d: 
................. 5 Bernice Silvester b: Abt 1909 d: September 2004 in Reno, NV 
..................... +Andy Anderson b: d: 1967 Married:
................. 5 Vern Maurice Silvester b: d: 
................. 5 Josephine Silvester b: d: 
..................... 6 Jane Archer Miller b: d: 
............ 4 John James Silvester b: January 14, 1884 in Rapid City, Manitoba, Canada d: 1979 in Mount Vernon, OH 
................ +Elizabeth Taft b: 1882 d: January 1916 in Mount Vernon, OH Married:
................. 5 Ruth Silvester b: 1912 d: 
..................... +Robert Kumpf b: d: Married:
................. 5 Marian Silvester b: January 1915 d: 
..................... +Robert Mohler b: d: Married:
....... 3 David Murray b: January 22, 1850 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: November 15, 1934 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY 
........... +Alice M. Brown b: d: June 15, 1923 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY Married:
............ 4 Mabel Emily Murray b: in Syracuse, NY d: August 13, 1953 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY 
................ +Harry Jay Brayton b: October 01, 1880 in Niagara Falls d: September 20, 1939 Married:
................. 5 Mrs. Warren D. Ross b: d: 
................. 5 Harry W. Brayton b: d: 
................. 5 Richard S. Brayton b: d: 
............ 4 Alice Lillian Murray b: d: 
................ +George Cutler Cool b: d: Married:
................. 5 George Murray Cool b: d: July 25, 1924 in Myrtle Hill Cemetery 
................. 5 Alice Louise Cool b: d: 
............ 4 Oscar J. Murray b: d: 
............ 4 Robert B. Murray b: 1883 d: August 23, 1979 in St. Petersburg, FL 
............ 4 Bertha Brown Murray b: d: 
................ +Frederick Milo Hodges b: d: February 02, 1923 in Onondaga Sanatorium, Syracuse, NY Married:
................. 5 Marcella Hodges b: d: 
................. 5 Alice Margaret Hodges b: d: 
..................... +Herbert James Shanks b: in Litchfield, CONN d: Married: November 21
....... 3 James Watson Murray b: October 25, 1851 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d: August 11, 1925 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY 
........... +Ada D. Kissam b: August 17, 1856 in S. Kortright, NY d: 1942 in Wesson Memorial Hospital, buried Mapel Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY Married:   *******HEADSTONE PHOTO LISTED ABOVE
............ 4 Eva b: d: in Massachusetts? 
................ +W. C. Masters b: d: Married:
............ 4 Lora B. Murray b: 1882 d: 1888 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY 
....... 3 John Murray b: April 18, 1842 d: February 13, 1877 in Utica, NY. Buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY 
........... +Mariette Whiting b: January 03, 1841 d: April 01, 1910 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, NY Married:                                   ************HEADSTONE PHOTO LISTED ABOVE
....... 3 Marion Murray b: October 12, 1846 in Canada d: in Bay City, MI 
........... +Cornelius Regan b: 1847 in Canada d: Married:
............ 4 Daniel J. Regan b: October 27, 1877 d: 
....... 3 William Henderson Murray b: January 21, 1848 d: August 11, 1923 in Beachville, Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada 
........... +Hattie Sudworth b: 1856 in Stratford, Ontario d: 1934 in Beachville, buried Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, ONT Married: October 27, 1873
............ 4 Margaret Olive Murray b: 1876 in Paris, Ontario, Canada d: June 10, 1960 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada 
............ 4 James Wright Murray b: August 14, 1874 d: 
.. 2 Janet Murray b: August 04, 1797 in Rhine, Scotland d: in Muie, Rogart, Sutherland,Scotland 
.. 2 Helen Murray b: August 28, 1800 in Rhine, Scotland d: February 01, 1881 in Culdrain, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland 
.. 2 John Murray b: August 28, 1800 in Rhine, Scotland d: 
.. 2 Elspeth Murray b: February 09, 1806 d: 
...... +James McKenzie b: d: Married:
.. 2 William Murray b: February 26, 1810 in Leadaniery, Scotland d: 
.. 2 David Munro Murray b: July 10, 1815 in Leadaniery, Scotland d: July 16, 1878 in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada 
...... +Ann McDonald b: May 21, 1817 in Rogart, Scotland d: January 21, 1897 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Married: December 31, 1841 in East Zorra, Ontario, Canada
.. 2 Christian Murray b: April 29, 1818 in Leadaniery, Scotland d: 
.. 2 Catherine Murray b: April 29, 1818 in Leadaniery, Scotland d: 
...... +James Watson b: d: Married:
.. 2 Euphemia Murray b: October 1812 in Rogart,Sutherland, Scotland d: 
.. 2 Ann Murray b: d: September 15, 1859 in Muie, Rogart, Sutherland,Scotland 
...... +Donald Macleod b: d: Married:
....... 3 William Macleod b: d: 
*2nd Wife of Robert Murray: 
. +Marion McLeod b: Abt 1800 d: December 26, 1874 Married: