James Murray (Moray) (Immigrant)
M, #10584, d. between 9 May 1704 and 29 July 1704
| Charts | Pedigree - father Charles Harold Bassett |
| Reference | 8G Grf, B1200 |
| Birth* | James Murray (Moray) (Immigrant) was born at Tullibardine, Perthshire, Scotland.1 | |
| Immigration* | before 1676 | He immigrated before 1676 He was transported sometime prior to 1676 by Nathaniel Heathcote in a ship commanded by Capt Ely. In 1676, Heathcote transferred his land rights for transporting Murray and others, to George Yate (Early Settler's List, Liber 15, folio 540, State Land Office, Annapolis).2 |
| Marriage* | before 1694 | He married Jemima Morgan, daughter of Captain Thomas Morgan and (__________) (__________), before 1694.2 |
| TaxList* | 1692 | James Murray (Moray) (Immigrant) was a taxpayer in 1692 listed as taxable in the south side of Patapsco Hundred. With him are John Scott, Jonathan Heel, and three slaves. More info about his land in Robert Barnes's book.2 |
| Will* | 9 May 1704 | He left a will on 9 May 1704 at Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland; By the permission of the Almighty God Amen and the last will and testament of Jame Morray of Patapsco River in the County of Baltimore in the province of Maryland. First I commend unto God my soul and spirit from whom I rescued it with al praises and glory for the ___ of them in this ___ and also praises to his name and power for restraining me from many ___ that man is prone to and as for my worldly goods what God of his mercy has in his goodness beftowards? on me my will is that it should be disposed of in manner and form as following that is to say. Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my eldest son Josephus Morray at the age of one and twenty years that ___ parsell (sic, parcel) of land at the Garrison with the land of the later survey ___(lying unto?) called the Addition being four hundred acres to him and his heirs ___ but if he should die before he come to age my will is that it be redound to my son Melchesidech. Item. I give unto my son Josephus at the age of one and tweny ___ cows and calves and one white servant with provisions for the first years of which mecessarys as shal be convenient for two or three people. Item. I give unto my son Morgan Morray at the age of one and twenty, three hundred of___ of land out of that tract of land called Morgan's Delight lying on the east of Joanses)?_ Falls joyning to the "friends discovery" to him and his heirs forever but if he die before he be at age or without heirs lawfully begotten then my will is that my son Jabus Morray shall enjoy it. Item. I give unto my son Jabus Morray at the age of one and twenty years, two hundred acres of Morgan's delight and one hundred acres of land called Mechalmans --- yard it being purchased of Hector Machalman in lew of a hudren ___ at Huntingridge to him and his heirs forever but if he should die before he come to age or without heirs lawfully begotten of his ___ __mainse to Morgan Morray or his heirs forever or two ___ ___ forever. Item I give unto my son Jabus when ___(several lines unreadable on my old copy from microfilm. Could probably be read if I tried the newer digitized printouts). Item. I give unto my son Melchesidech at the age of one and twenty, my now dwelling plantation containing three hundred fifty acres more or less commonly called by the name of Duck cous? to him and his heirs forever and then the next of kin of the name and never to be sold out of the name. Item. I leave my loving wife Jemima Morray my whole and sold ___and that my personable estate after my debts are paid to be equally divided among my children as they do come of age and likewise my will is that Richard Crommwell and Thomas Cromwell be left trustees to seethis my will performed and --- they should die before my children come to age I leave it to the care of the River Meeting. I do acknowledge this to be by last will and testament in witness whereof I set my hand and ... James Morray Signed and sealed and delibered in the presence of witnesses this instant ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and four. Witnesses: Gorge thorpe, Edward Clark (mark), Richard Joans (mark). These are to certifie that by virtue of a commission delivered to me from the ___ office I have called before me the witnesses to the above will was proved to the same according to common form. Thomas Bale.3 |
| Death* | between 9 May 1704 and 29 July 1704 | He died between 9 May 1704 and 29 July 1704 at Baltimore Co., Maryland.1 |
| Probate* | 29 July 1704 | His estate was probated on 29 July 1704 at Baltimore Co., Maryland; will was filed in June and the inventory was done in July.2 |
| Relationships | 8th great-grandfather of David Lee Bassett 6th great-grandfather of Charles Henry "Charlie" Bassett |
Family | Jemima Morgan | |
| Marriage* | before 1694 | He married Jemima Morgan, daughter of Captain Thomas Morgan and (__________) (__________), before 1694.2 |
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| Last Edited | 28 Aug 2011 |