CF-108
This family appeared in Orange County New York by 1790 and descendants went to New Jersey
and Connecticut. See “Documents” section for this family for a chart providing a more complete
description of this family and see the microfilm edition of the MacMurtrie Clan Family Records for the
supporting data for this family.
Alexander b ca 1755 is considered to be a son of Alexander McMurtrie (CF 112) who died in Hunterdon Co NJ
about 1761 and therefore considered to be brother of Hugh and Bridget McMurtrie of Hunterdon Co NJ (who in
the 1790s went Northumberland/later Union Co Pennsylvania).
We have not as yet entered all the descendants of this family in the computer; so for a more complete
listing, see the family chart in the documents section for CF-108. Research has linked (1) Robert b 1813 NJ
d Venango Co PA as son of James b 1774 d 1814, (2) Alexander b 1801 as son of Charles b 1774, (3) Edgar b 1864
and Charles b 1858/61 (who went to Wisconsin) as sons of Alexander 1834-1864, grandsons of John and Julia
McGrath McMurtrie, and great-grandsons of Alexander b 1775/90 d 1837/43.
Children of James:
The three McMurtry boys born in the 1810s are considered to be sons of James because:
1. James' 1814 death record says he had 4 infant children.
2. Charles' 1820 census record indicates no sons born in the 1810s.
3. Henry's children are identified in correspondence in the 1940s.
4. Alexander's children are identified in his 1843 estate settlement.
Children of Charles:
Alexander McMurtry b 1801 NJ or NY or CT (CF 133) is considered to be son of Charles because his birth date fits
the son of Charles that appears in the 1820 census and because the census records show birth places reflecting
Charles movement across the state borders of NJ, NY and CT.
1. Alexander McMurtry, b. ca. 1755
Spouse: Mary ---, b. ca. 1755
Resided Orange Co NY.
Married.
Children:
1 2. James McMurtry 1774, b. bef. 1774, d. 1814
2. James McMurtry 1774, b. bef. 1774, d. 1814
James McMurtry has four infant children at his death in 1814. He is thought to be the father of:
a. Robert McMurtry b 1813 New Jersey per census; went to Crawford Co and Venango Co PA
Click here for Robert's descendants
b. Alexander McMurtry (4), b. 1812 at New York, USA, m. Mary Wolf?, ca. 1835, d. 11
May 1854 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
c. John McMurtry 1815, b. 12 September 1815 at New York, USA, m. Mary --, ca. 1859,
d. 27 July 1868 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
d. 4th child
2 3. Charles McMurtry 1774, b. ca. 1774, m. Jerusha ---, ca. 1794, d. 1818/20
3 17. Henry McMurtry, b. 1774/80, m. Abigail ---, bef. 1800, d. 1825/35
4 53. Alexander McMurtry (2), b. 1784/90, d. 1837/43
3. Charles McMurtry 1774, b. ca. 1774, d. 1818/20
Spouse: Jerusha ---, b. bef. 1775
Married ca. 1794.
Children:
1 4. Alexander McMurtry (2), b ca 1801 (See CF-133 for descendants)
Click here for Alexander's descendants
(See chart for other children)
Note: There is a David R McMurtry in the 1850 census living with Alexander and John in
Connecticut who could be either (1) son of Alexander b 1801 of CF-133 or (2) Alexander
b 1784 d 1837/43.
3 16. David R McMurtry, b. 1822 New York, d. 2 October 1857 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
5. Alexander McMurtry (4), b. 1812 at New York, USA, d. 11 May 1854 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
Married Abigail Jackson 29 Oct, 1833 Monroe, Orange, New York??
Spouse: Mary Wolf?, b. 1815, d. 20 August 1847 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
Married ca. 1835.
Children:
1 6. William Henry McMurtry, b. 1836 at New York, USA, m. Sarah E Jordan, 1879,
m. Mrs Mary A Wood, 1891, d. 1904 at Georgia, USA
2 7. Ana J McMurtry, b. 1839, d. 19 December 1850 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
3 8. Sarah A McMurtry, b. 1842, d. 17 January 1858 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
6. William Henry McMurtry, b. 1836 at New York, USA, d. 1904 at Georgia, USA
Spouse: Sarah E Jordan, d. 1891
Married 1879.
Spouse: Mrs Mary A Wood
Married 1891.
7. Ana J McMurtry, b. 1839, d. 19 December 1850 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
8. Sarah A McMurtry, b. 1842, d. 17 January 1858 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
9. John McMurtry 1815, b. 12 September 1815 at New York, USA, d. 27 July 1868 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
A hotel keeper
See 1860 Census - living Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Connecticut
Spouse: Mary --, b. 11 July 1823 at New York, USA, d. 27 September 1899 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
Married ca. 1859.
Children:
1 10. Marietta McMurtry, b. 1860 at Connecticut, d. 1922
2 11. John P McMurtry, b. 1866, m. Annie S ---, ca. 1889, d. 1921
10. Marietta McMurtry, b. 1860 at Connecticut, d. 1922
11. John P McMurtry, b. 1866, d. 1921
Spouse: Annie S ---, b. 1870
Married ca. 1889.
Children:
1 12. Gertrude McMurtry, b. 1890
2 13. Florence McMurtry, b. 1891
3 14. John T McMurtry, b. 1893
4 15. Robert A McMurtry, b. 1896
12. Gertrude McMurtry, b. 1890
13. Florence McMurtry, b. 1891
14. John T McMurtry, b. 1893
15. Robert A McMurtry, b. 1896
16. David R McMurtry, b. 1822, d. 2 October 1857 at Cornwall, Litchfield Co, Conn
17. Henry McMurtry, b. 1774/80, d. 1825/35
Children:
1 18. Irene McMurtry, b. bef. 1800, m. Thomas Smith, 6 December 1845 at Monroe,
Orange, New York
2 20. Charles McMurtry 1803, b. 1803 at New York, USA, m. Henrietta Springstead, bef.
1830
Spouse: Abigail ---, b. 1782
Married bef. 1800.
Children:
1 19. Sarah McMurtry, b. ca. 1801, m. Benjamin Raymond, ca. 1826
2 50. Ann McMurtry, b. 1808, m. George Hunter, ca. 1833
3 51. Amy McMurtry, b. 1812, m. Richard Hunter, 1831 at Orange, New York
4 52. Eliza McMurtry (2), b. 1815, m. Charles Wood, ca. 1840
18. Irene McMurtry, b. bef. 1800
Spouse: Thomas Smith
Married 6 December 1845 at Monroe, Orange, New York .
19. Sarah McMurtry, b. ca. 1801
Spouse: Benjamin Raymond
Married ca. 1826.
20. Charles McMurtry 1803, b. 1803 at New York, USA
To New Jersey 1841 - 44
Spouse: Henrietta Springstead, b. 1805
Married bef. 1830.
Children:
1 21. Elizabeth McMurtry, b. 1828, m. --- Smitphon, ca. 1853
2 22. Henry B McMurtry, b. 17 November 1830, m. Mary Matilda Quackenbush, 28 April
1850
3 37. William McMurtry 1832, b. 1832, d. 1852
4 38. Abigail McMurtry, b. 1834, m. George Eldridge, ca. 1859
5 39. John B McMurtry, b. 18 December 1836, m. Charlotte M Whitehead, ca. 1855, d. 19
June 1914 at Monmouth Co, NJ
6 44. Charles McMurtry 1838, b. ca. 1838, d. at a young age
7 45. Irene McMurtry (2), b. 1839
8 46. Sarah McMurtry (3), b. 1841, m. Jacob Greg, ca. 1866
9 47. Mary J McMurtry, b. 1844 at New Jersey, m. Joseph Rollins, 22 December 1863,
m. Thomas P Folger, 13 June 1880
10 48. James McMurtry 1849, b. 1849, m. Fannie Beatty, ca. 1878, m. Ella Appleyard, aft.
1879
21. Elizabeth McMurtry, b. 1828
Spouse: --- Smitphon
Married ca. 1853.
22. Henry B McMurtry, b. 17 November 1830
Spouse: Mary Matilda Quackenbush, b. 16 February 1828, d. 1909
Married 28 April 1850.
Children:
1 23. Henrietta McMurtry, b. 12 August 1853 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ, m. William M
VanDoren, 10 November 1873 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
2 24. William H? McMurtry, b. 1855, m. Arabella --, ca. 1875
3 34. Mary McMurtry (2), b. 6 September 1857 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
4 35. John E McMurtry, b. 1860 at New Jersey, m. Arabella ---, ca. 1894
23. Henrietta McMurtry, b. 12 August 1853 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
Date and place from IGI
Spouse: William M VanDoren
Married 10 November 1873 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.
24. William H? McMurtry, b. 1855
Spouse: Arabella --, b. 1856 at New Jersey
See 1920 Census - living New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ with g'son Harry E McMurtry aged 17.
Married ca. 1875.
Children:
1 25. Jacob H McMurtry, b. February 1876 at New Jersey, m. Mamie Thompson, ca. 1897,
m. Lillian NR ---, ca. 1917, d. 20 June 1955 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
2 27. Henry McMurtry (2), b. 1880 at New Jersey, m. Nellie ---, ca. 1902
3 33. Arabella McMurtry, b. 1883
25. Jacob H McMurtry, b. February 1876 at New Jersey, d. 20 June 1955 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
A fireman, Penn RR
No children by 1900
See 1920 Census - living New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
Spouse: Mamie Thompson, b. 20 November 1874, d. 11 June 1904 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
Married ca. 1897.
Spouse: Lillian NR ---, b. 1885 at New Jersey, d. 7 June 1968 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
Married ca. 1917.
Children:
1 26. Doris M McMurtry, b. 1918 at New Jersey
26. Doris M McMurtry, b. 1918 at New Jersey
27. Henry McMurtry (2), b. 1880 at New Jersey
See 1920 Census - living New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
Spouse: Nellie ---, b. 1882 at New Jersey
Married ca. 1902.
Children:
1 28. Harry E McMurtry, b. 1903 at New Jersey
2 29. Winifred McMurtry, b. 1905 at New Jersey
3 30. Helen McMurtry, b. 1907 at New Jersey
4 31. William McMurtry 1909, b. 1909 at New Jersey
5 32. Warren McMurtry, b. 1911 at New Jersey
28. Harry E McMurtry, b. 1903 at New Jersey
29. Winifred McMurtry, b. 1905 at New Jersey
30. Helen McMurtry, b. 1907 at New Jersey
31. William McMurtry 1909, b. 1909 at New Jersey
32. Warren McMurtry, b. 1911 at New Jersey
33. Arabella McMurtry, b. 1883
34. Mary McMurtry (2), b. 6 September 1857 at New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
35. John E McMurtry, b. 1860 at New Jersey
See 1920 Census - living New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ
Spouse: Arabella ---, b. 1863 at New Jersey
Married ca. 1894.
Children:
1 36. Mildred McMurtry, b. 1895
36. Mildred McMurtry, b. 1895
37. William McMurtry 1832, b. 1832, d. 1852
38. Abigail McMurtry, b. 1834
Spouse: George Eldridge
Married ca. 1859.
39. John B McMurtry, b. 18 December 1836, d. 19 June 1914 at Monmouth Co, NJ
Born 10 Dec, 1836?
TI says John D McMurtry
Spouse: Charlotte M Whitehead, b. 16 April 1837, d. 5 November 1903 at Monmouth Co, NJ
Married ca. 1855.
Children:
1 40. Elmira McMurtry, b. 1856, m. --- Fleming, ca. 1881
2 41. Emma McMurtry, b. 1864
3 42. Minnie McMurtry (2), b. 1866
4 43. Isabel McMurtry, b. 1872
40. Elmira McMurtry, b. 1856
Spouse: --- Fleming
Married ca. 1881.
41. Emma McMurtry, b. 1864
42. Minnie McMurtry (2), b. 1866
43. Isabel McMurtry, b. 1872
44. Charles McMurtry 1838, b. ca. 1838, d. at a young age
45. Irene McMurtry (2), b. 1839
Married three times
2/ Mr Walker
3/ Mr Ayers
46. Sarah McMurtry (3), b. 1841
Spouse: Jacob Greg
Married ca. 1866.
47. Mary J McMurtry, b. 1844 at New Jersey
3 children that I know of: Alma Rollins Gardner ca. 12/1865-4/3/1941, Abbie Rollins
Furbeck ca. 1874 - after 1941, Joseph Rollins died 6/22/1872 aged 1 yr. 7 mos. 6 days.
At least 1 son Harry P. Folger
Spouse: Joseph Rollins, b. at Connecticut, d. 13 June 1880
Married 22 December 1863.
Spouse: Thomas P Folger
Married 13 June 1880.
48. James McMurtry 1849, b. 1849
Spouse: Fannie Beatty, b. 1853 at England
Married ca. 1878.
Children:
1 49. Ellen/Elmer McMurtry, b. 1879
Spouse: Ella Appleyard, b. 1850
Married aft. 1879.
49. Ellen/Elmer McMurtry, b. 1879
50. Ann McMurtry, b. 1808
Spouse: George Hunter
Brother of Richard Hunter
Married ca. 1833.
51. Amy McMurtry, b. 1812
Brother of George Hunter
Spouse: Richard Hunter
Brother of George Hunter
Married 1831 at Orange, New York .
52. Eliza McMurtry (2), b. 1815
Spouse: Charles Wood
Married ca. 1840.
53. Alexander McMurtry (2), b. 1784/90, d. 1837/43
Children:
1 54. John McMurtry 1810, b. 1810/2, m. Julia McGrath, 2 June 1832 at Suffern
2 67. Eliza McMurtry, b. ca. 1816, m. Peter Scoph, ca. 1841
3 68. William McMurtry 1822, b. 14 December 1822/5 at New Jersey, m. Susan ---, ca.
1847
4 78. Sarah McMurtry (2), b. 1827 at New York, USA, m. William Babcock, ca. 1852
5 79. Mary Ann McMurtry, b. 23 April 1827, m. William Wamer, ca. 1845
54. John McMurtry 1810, b. 1810/2
Spouse: Julia McGrath, b. ca. 1814, d. 10 February 1875
Married 2 June 1832 at Suffern.
Children:
1 55. Alexander McMurtry (3), b. 11 February 1834 at New York, USA, m. Sarah Jane
Wood, ca. 1857, d. 1864
2 58. Sarah Ann McMurtry, b. 14 August 1834 at Orange, New York , m. Gabriel Franklin
Raymond, 19 February 1853 at Orange, New York
3 59. James McMurtry 1837, b. 1837, m. Mary C ----, ca. 1863
4 65. Mary McMurtry, b. 1841
5 66. Catherine McMurtry, b. 1848
55. Alexander McMurtry (3), b. 11 February 1834 at New York, USA, d. 1864
Possibly a son, Richard McMurtry born 1857
Fought in the Civil War.
Spouse: Sarah Jane Wood, b. ca. 1824 at Pa, USA
Married ca. 1857.
Children:
1 56. Roseppa A McMurtry, b. 1858 at New York, USA
2 57. Ida McMurtry, b. 13 January 1862
56. Roseppa A McMurtry, b. 1858 at New York, USA
57. Ida McMurtry, b. 13 January 1862
Married Charles F Stevens ca 1889 Monroe, Orange, New York?
58. Sarah Ann McMurtry, b. 14 August 1834 at Orange, New York
Spouse: Gabriel Franklin Raymond
Married 19 February 1853 at Orange, New York .
59. James McMurtry 1837, b. 1837
A watchman 748 E 18th Paterson NJ 1890, 1891
Spouse: Mary C ----, b. ca. 1843 at New York, USA
Married ca. 1863.
Children:
1 60. Elmer McMurtry, b. 1863 at New York, USA
2 61. Annie McMurtry, b. 1865 at New York, USA
3 62. Minnie McMurtry, b. 1866 at New York, USA
4 63. Harriet McMurtry, b. 1871 at New York, USA
5 64. Wilson B McMurtry, b. 1873 at New York, USA
60. Elmer McMurtry, b. 1863 at New York, USA
A machinist 748 E 18th Paterson NJ 1890, 1891
61. Annie McMurtry, b. 1865 at New York, USA
62. Minnie McMurtry, b. 1866 at New York, USA
63. Harriet McMurtry, b. 1871 at New York, USA
64. Wilson B McMurtry, b. 1873 at New York, USA
65. Mary McMurtry, b. 1841
66. Catherine McMurtry, b. 1848
67. Eliza McMurtry, b. ca. 1816
Spouse: Peter Scoph
Married ca. 1841.
68. William McMurtry 1822, b. 14 December 1822/5 at New Jersey
Monroe Co, NY 1850 Census
Bergen Co, NY 1860 Census
Spouse: Susan ---, b. 1826 at New Jersey
Married ca. 1847.
Children:
1 69. Isabella McMurtry, b. 1848 at New York, USA
2 70. Charles McMurtrie 1849, b. 1849 at New York, USA, m. Mary Ann ---, ca. 1875
3 74. John McMurtry 1854, b. 1854 at New York, USA, m. Hester ---, ca. 1878
69. Isabella McMurtry, b. 1848 at New York, USA
70. Charles McMurtrie 1849, b. 1849 at New York, USA
Spouse: Mary Ann ---, b. 1845
Married ca. 1875.
Children:
1 71. Francis McMurtrie, b. 1876
2 72. Charles McMurtrie 1879, b. 1879
3 73. Theresa McMurtry, b. 1882
71. Francis McMurtrie, b. 1876
72. Charles McMurtrie 1879, b. 1879
73. Theresa McMurtry, b. 1882
74. John McMurtry 1854, b. 1854 at New York, USA
Residing in Hudson Co 1880
Spouse: Hester ---, b. 1855 at Ireland
Married ca. 1878.
Children:
1 75. John McMurtry 1879, b. 1879 at New York, USA
2 76. Mary McMurtry (4), b. 1882
3 77. Alcie McMurtry, b. 1884
75. John McMurtry 1879, b. 1879 at New York, USA
76. Mary McMurtry (4), b. 1882
77. Alcie McMurtry, b. 1884
78. Sarah McMurtry (2), b. 1827 at New York, USA
Spouse: William Babcock, b. ca. 1824 at New York, USA
Married ca. 1852.
79. Mary Ann McMurtry, b. 23 April 1827
Spouse: William Wamer
Married ca. 1845.
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2.1, Thu, 23 Aug 2001