CF-121
This family can be traced back in Ireland to the late 1600s. Information about this family
came initially from letters written by Alexander Hay Hill McMurtry 1843-1914 in the early 1900s to Adnah
McMurtrie of New Jersey and letters written by James Matthew McMurtry to A.D. McMurtrie in the 1940s and
has been supplemented by public records research. The letters of James Matthew quoted letters written to
his father Matthew by his grandfather Ezekial Simm McMurtry in 1831 and 1835 but were destroyed upon James
Matthew's death in the 1940s.
The lineage is:
John McMurtry married Mary McCallum
John McMurtry married Jane Hay
Archibald McMurtry 1754-1830 md Susan McIlroy
Ezekial Simm McM 1778-1859
Matthew McM 1807-1887 => America
James Matthew McM b 1843
John McM abt 1780- 1855 md Margaret McIlroy
Alexander Hay Hill McM 1843-1914
William McM 1806 -1894=>South Carolina
Thomas b abt 1793 md Sarah SMith=> America 1828
James Matthew McMurtry did not provide exact quotes from the letters, but rather paraphrases. He may have
misinterpreted the letters since he cites children of John McM and Jane Hay who came to America in 1772 and 1784,
namely a John and Sarah McM in 1772 and James and Jane McM in 1784.
Later McMurtry historians confused the family of John McM d 1823 of Abbeville, South Carolina (son of Samuel
McM of Augusta Co, VA who died 1796 Abbeville SC) with the John and Sarah who reportedly migrated to America in 1772.
1. John McMurtry 1685, b. ca. 1685 at Co Antrim, Irl
Of Ballyraber, Co Antrim
Spouse: Mary McCallium
Married ca. 1715.
Children:
1 2. John McMurtry 1720, b. ca. 1720 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Jane Hay, ca. 1750
2. John McMurtry 1720, b. ca. 1720 at Co Antrim, Irl
Of Burnside, Co Antrim
Spouse: Jane Hay
Married ca. 1750.
Children:
1 3. Susan McMurtry, b. 1751 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. John McMurtry 1751, 1776 at Co
Antrim, Irl
2 14. John McMurtry 1753, b. ca. 1753 at Co Antrim, Irl
3 15. Archibald McMurtry 1754, b. 2 November 1754 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Susan McIlroy,
ca. 1777, d. March 1830
4 128. James McMurtry 1756, b. ca. 1756 at Co Antrim, Irl
5 129. Jane McMurtry (2), b. ca. 1758 at Co Antrim, Irl
15. Archibald McMurtry 1754, b. 2 November 1754 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. March 1830
Spouse: Susan McIlroy, b. 1756
Married ca. 1777.
Children:
1 16. Ezekiel Simm McMurtry, b. 31 March 1778 at Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Jane
McAlister, ca. 1805 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 17 July 1859
2 65. John McMurtry 1780, b. 1780 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Margaret McIlroy, 19
November 1805, d. 15 June 1855 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
3 103. William McMurtry 1782, b. 1782 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Mary Young, 1814
4 104. James McMurtry 1784, b. 1784 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Jane Graham, ca. 1814,
m. Sarah Martin, 20 August 1846 at Ballylinney PC, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 5 February 1868 at
Bruslee, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
5 105. Elizabeth McMurtry (2), b. 1788 at Co Antrim, Irl
6 106. Jane McMurtry (3), b. 1790 at Co Antrim, Irl
7 107. Matthew McMurtry, b. 1793 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Susan Ross, ca. 1823 at Co
Antrim, Irl, d. 21 May 1872 at Ballywalter, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
8 108. Archibald McMurtry 1795, b. ca. 1795 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Margaret ---, ca. 1823 at
Co Antrim, Irl, d. 31 May 1872 at Ballygallagh, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
9 110. Thomas McMurtry, b. 1798 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Sarah Smith, 1825 at Ireland,
d. 1850/60
10 126. Sarah Jane McMurtry, b. 1799 at Co Antrim, Irl
11 127. Susanna McMurtry, b. 1801 at Co Antrim, Irl
16. Ezekiel Simm McMurtry, b. 31 March 1778 at Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 17 July 1859
Spouse: Jane McAlister, b. October 1782, d. 16 February 1868
Married ca. 1805 at Co Antrim, Irl.
Children:
1 17. Janet McMurtry, b. 13 May 1806 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Alexander Gibb, ca. 1831, d. 1
March 1881 at Kelvin, Glasgow, Sct
2 18. Matthew McMurtry (2), b. 12 December 1807 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Elizabeth Smyth,
ca. 1827 at Ireland, d. 30 March 1887 at Butler, Illinois, USA
3 43. Margaret McMurtry (2), b. 14 November 1809 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. --- Ross, ca. 1834
at USA, d. September 1890 at Covington, Ky, USA
4 44. Elizabeth McMurtry (3), b. 16 October 1811 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. William Smith, ca.
1836, d. January 1882 at Covington, Ky, USA
5 45. James McMurtry 1813, b. 15 December 1813 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Margaret Fee, 28
December 1843 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 28 January 1892 at Bruslee, Ballylinney,
Co Antrim, IRL
6 61. Susanna McMurtry (2), b. 26 July 1816 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Robert Wilson, 30 April
1858 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. March 1881
7 62. Sarah Jane McMurtry (2), b. 15 August 1818 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Arthur Barr, 8
January 1849 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. September 1901 at Covington, Ky, USA
8 63. Esther McMurtry, b. 10 July 1820 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. William McCullough, 25 July
1850 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. September 1887 at Hopkington, Iowa, USA
9 64. Mary McMurtry (2), b. 11 January 1823 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. at Ireland, m. David Fee,
22 November 1866 at Joymount Pres Ch, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, Irl
17. Janet McMurtry, b. 13 May 1806 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1 March 1881 at Kelvin, Glasgow, Sct
Spouse: Alexander Gibb
A farmer
Married ca. 1831.
18. Matthew McMurtry (2), b. 12 December 1807 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 30 March 1887 at Butler, Illinois, USA
To USA in 1831
A merchant miller in 1850
See 1880 Census - living Butter Grove, Montgomery Co, Ill with grandson, James.
Spouse: Elizabeth Smyth, b. 16 July 1805 at Strandtown, Co Down, IRL, d. 22 August 1895 at Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
Married ca. 1827 at Ireland.
Children:
1 19. Jane McMurtry (4), b. 24 July 1828 at Belfast, Irl, d. 2 November 1837 at Covington,
Ky, USA
2 20. Sarah McMurtry, b. 9 November 1830 at Belfast, Irl, m. Robert Bryce, ca. 1855, d. 7
October 1907 at Butler, Illinois, USA
3 21. Elizabeth McMurtry (4), b. 22 February 1833 at Nashville, TN, USA, d. 27 October
1837
4 22. Mary Ann McMurtry, b. 26 December 1834 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 2 August
1855 at St Louis, Mo, USA
5 23. Ezekiel James McMurtry, b. 17 August 1837 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 1 November
1837 at Covington, Ky, USA
6 24. Jane Elizabeth McMurtry, b. 13 November 1838 at Covington, Ky, USA, m. James
Smith McMurtry, 1858 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 5 April 1915 at Valley Park, Mo, USA
7 39. Susanna Esther McMurtry, b. 10 February 1841 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 12
August 1926 at Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
8 40. James Matthew McMurtry, b. 20 April 1843 at Covington, Ky, USA, m. Mary Jane
Carle, ca. 1876, d. 17 September 1877 at Boulder, Colorado, USA
9 42. Abigail Emma Simm McMurtry, b. 12 March 1847 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 16
April 1861 at Butler, Illinois, USA
19. Jane McMurtry (4), b. 24 July 1828 at Belfast, Irl, d. 2 November 1837 at Covington, Ky, USA
20. Sarah McMurtry, b. 9 November 1830 at Belfast, Irl, d. 7 October 1907 at Butler, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Robert Bryce
Married ca. 1855.
21. Elizabeth McMurtry (4), b. 22 February 1833 at Nashville, TN, USA, d. 27 October 1837
22. Mary Ann McMurtry, b. 26 December 1834 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 2 August 1855 at St Louis, Mo, USA
23. Ezekiel James McMurtry, b. 17 August 1837 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 1 November 1837 at Covington, Ky, USA
24. Jane Elizabeth McMurtry, b. 13 November 1838 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 5 April 1915 at Valley Park, Mo, USA
Spouse: 123. James Smith McMurtry, b. 20 December 1830 at Nashville, TN, USA, d. 1902 at Missouri, USA
10 Sep, 1862 to 8 Aug, 1863 Co H 31st Missouri Vol Infantry. Dec, 1862 captured by
Confederates at Vicksburg. 22 Aug, 1864 enrolled as 1st Lt in Co A 47th Reg Mo Vols.
26 Oct, 1864 promoted to Captain in the Union Army for galantry in action. 28 Mar, 1865
mustered out at end of term, 23rd Reg as 'Lt Col'
See Civil War pensions index.
He and Jane Elizabeth McMurtry are first cousins.
Married 1858 at Covington, Ky, USA.
Children:
1 25. Sallie B McMurtry, b. 1863/4 at Missouri, USA, d. July 1930 at Valley Park, Mo, USA
2 26. James Smith McMurtry (2), b. 19 January 1866 at Illinois, USA, m. Margaret
Lucinda Walters, March 1894, d. 21 October 1956 at Eugene, Or, USA
3 36. Mary E McMurtry, b. 1866/7 at Illinois, USA, m. --- Link, ca. 1900
4 38. William McMurtry 1870, b. 1870/1 at Missouri, USA
25. Sallie B McMurtry, b. 1863/4 at Missouri, USA, d. July 1930 at Valley Park, Mo, USA
26. James Smith McMurtry (2), b. 19 January 1866 at Illinois, USA, d. 21 October 1956 at Eugene, Or, USA
Sold a drugstore in Maremac, Oklahoma in 1916 and moved to Philomath, Oregon.
See 1920 Census- living Philomath, Benton Co, Oregon
Spouse: Margaret Lucinda Walters, b. 12 April 1861 at Boon Co, Iowa, USA, d. 23 April 1930 at Philomath, Or, USA
Married March 1894.
Children:
1 27. Edward Franklin McMurtry, b. 16 May 1895 at Pawnee Co, Ok, USA, m. Elnora G
Johnson, 18 June 1919 at Maramac, Pawnee Co, Ok, USA, d. 1 April 1981 at
Oklahoma, USA
2 28. James Lincoln McMurtry, b. 1 July 1897 at Pawnee Co, Ok, USA, m. Minnie Tatom,
25 January 1932 at Portland, Benton Co, Or, USA, d. December 1984 at Summit,
Benton, OR
3 34. Mary Jane McMurtry, b. 1902 at Oklahoma, USA, m. --- Andreasen
4 35. Robert Glen McMurtry, b. 1904 at Oklahoma, USA, m. Mary Eunice Duran, 19 April
1923 at Portland, Benton Co, Or, USA
27. Edward Franklin McMurtry, b. 16 May 1895 at Pawnee Co, Ok, USA, d. 1 April 1981 at Oklahoma, USA
See Wedding Notice in Pawnee Newspapers
See 1920 Census- living Maramac, Pawnee Co, Oklahoma
See Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Muskogee County, Oklahoma for dates
US Army, CPL
Spouse: Elnora G Johnson, b. 13 May 1900 at Bryan, Pawnee Co, Ok, USA, d. 23 July 1970 at Oklahoma, USA
US Army, SGT
Married 18 June 1919 at Maramac, Pawnee Co, Ok, USA.
28. James Lincoln McMurtry, b. 1 July 1897 at Pawnee Co, Ok, USA, d. December 1984 at Summit, Benton, OR
Spouse: Minnie Tatom, b. 3 June 1908 at Benton Co, Or, USA
Married 25 January 1932 at Portland, Benton Co, Or, USA.
34. Mary Jane McMurtry, b. 1902 at Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: --- Andreasen
Married.
35. Robert Glen McMurtry, b. 1904 at Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Mary Eunice Duran
Married 19 April 1923 at Portland, Benton Co, Or, USA.
36. Mary E McMurtry, b. 1866/7 at Illinois, USA
Spouse: --- Link
Married ca. 1900.
Children:
1 37. Esther Link, b. November 1904
37. Esther Link, b. November 1904
'Esther is deaf and dumb but very bright.'
38. William McMurtry 1870, b. 1870/1 at Missouri, USA
39. Susanna Esther McMurtry, b. 10 February 1841 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 12 August 1926 at Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
40. James Matthew McMurtry, b. 20 April 1843 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 17 September 1877 at Boulder, Colorado, USA
Spouse: Mary Jane Carle, b. 19 October 1844 at Middletown, Ohio, USA, d. 12 March 1928 at Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
Married ca. 1876.
Children:
1 41. James Matthew McMurtry (2), b. 5 January 1877 at Boulder, Colorado, USA,
m. Evelyn S Smith, ca. 1907, d. 9 August 1964 at Los Angeles, Ca
41. James Matthew McMurtry (2), b. 5 January 1877 at Boulder, Colorado, USA, d. 9 August 1964 at Los Angeles, Ca
No children
Spouse: Evelyn S Smith, b. 1 October 1880 at Sauk Center, Minn, USA
Married ca. 1907.
42. Abigail Emma Simm McMurtry, b. 12 March 1847 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 16 April 1861 at Butler, Illinois, USA
43. Margaret McMurtry (2), b. 14 November 1809 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. September 1890 at Covington, Ky, USA
Spouse: --- Ross
Married ca. 1834 at USA.
44. Elizabeth McMurtry (3), b. 16 October 1811 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. January 1882 at Covington, Ky, USA
Spouse: William Smith, b. at Bruslee, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Married ca. 1836.
45. James McMurtry 1813, b. 15 December 1813 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 28 January 1892 at Bruslee, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Spouse: Margaret Fee, b. 1824, d. 19 October 1899 at Bruslee, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Married 28 December 1843 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
Children:
1 46. Hugh Graham McMurtry, b. 26 September 1844 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
2 47. Margaret Jane McMurtry, b. 26 August 1848 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
3 48. Elizabeth McMurtry (5), b. 26 January 1851 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Robert
McIlroy, 25 May 1872 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
4 49. Ezekiel T McMurtry, b. 24 May 1853 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Agnes
Gardner, 18 October 1875 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 27 November 1910 at Co
Antrim, Irl
5 56. Mary Ann McMurtry (3), b. 7 August 1855 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Jonathon
Fulton, 22 February 1887 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
6 57. David McMurtry, b. 10 February 1858 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
7 58. William James McMurtry, b. 20 August 1860 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
8 59. Margaret Jane McMurtry (2), b. 28 March 1863 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, m. John
Preston, 2 June 1896 at Woodburn Pres Ch, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, Irl
9 60. Susan McMurtry (2), b. ca. 1865 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, m. William Park, 30
March 1888 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
46. Hugh Graham McMurtry, b. 26 September 1844 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
47. Margaret Jane McMurtry, b. 26 August 1848 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
48. Elizabeth McMurtry (5), b. 26 January 1851 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Robert McIlroy
Married 25 May 1872 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
49. Ezekiel T McMurtry, b. 24 May 1853 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 27 November 1910 at Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Agnes Gardner
Married 18 October 1875 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
Children:
1 50. Maggie McMurtry, b. 13 January 1882 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Thomas
McKinstry, 14 June 1905 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
2 51. William McMurtry 1884, b. 19 October 1884 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1887 at
Co Antrim, Irl
3 52. Mary Ann McMurtry (2), b. 1886 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. James Wilson, 14 July 1915 at
Kilbride Pres Ch, Co Antrim, Irl
4 53. James McMurtry 1889, b. 15 October 1889 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1889 at
Co Antrim, Irl
5 54. Agnes McMurtry, b. 17 August 1891 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1892 at Co
Antrim, Irl
6 55. Sarah McMurtry (2), b. 1895, m. William Joseph McKinstry, 14 June 1916 at
Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
50. Maggie McMurtry, b. 13 January 1882 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Thomas McKinstry
Married 14 June 1905 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
51. William McMurtry 1884, b. 19 October 1884 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1887 at Co Antrim, Irl
52. Mary Ann McMurtry (2), b. 1886 at Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: James Wilson
Married 14 July 1915 at Kilbride Pres Ch, Co Antrim, Irl.
53. James McMurtry 1889, b. 15 October 1889 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1889 at Co Antrim, Irl
54. Agnes McMurtry, b. 17 August 1891 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1892 at Co Antrim, Irl
55. Sarah McMurtry (2), b. 1895
Spouse: William Joseph McKinstry
Married 14 June 1916 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
56. Mary Ann McMurtry (3), b. 7 August 1855 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Jonathon Fulton
Married 22 February 1887 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
57. David McMurtry, b. 10 February 1858 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
58. William James McMurtry, b. 20 August 1860 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
59. Margaret Jane McMurtry (2), b. 28 March 1863 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: John Preston
Married 2 June 1896 at Woodburn Pres Ch, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, Irl.
60. Susan McMurtry (2), b. ca. 1865 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: William Park
Married 30 March 1888 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
61. Susanna McMurtry (2), b. 26 July 1816 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. March 1881
Spouse: Robert Wilson
Married 30 April 1858 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
62. Sarah Jane McMurtry (2), b. 15 August 1818 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. September 1901 at Covington, Ky, USA
To USA
Spouse: Arthur Barr
Married 8 January 1849 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
63. Esther McMurtry, b. 10 July 1820 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. September 1887 at Hopkington, Iowa, USA
Spouse: William McCullough
Married 25 July 1850 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl.
64. Mary McMurtry (2), b. 11 January 1823 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. at Ireland
Spouse: David Fee
Married 22 November 1866 at Joymount Pres Ch, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, Irl.
65. John McMurtry 1780, b. 1780 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 15 June 1855 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Margaret McIlroy, b. 1783, d. 10 August 1835
Married 19 November 1805.
Children:
1 66. William McMurtry 1806, b. 25 August 1806 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, m. Sarah Hill,
23 August 1827, d. 6 February 1894 at Honea Path, SC, USA
2 99. James McMurtry 1807, b. 2 October 1807 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 16 January
1808 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
3 100. Archibald McMurtry 1810, b. 1 July 1810 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
4 101. Margaret McMurtry (3), b. 29 October 1814 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 3
February at a early age
5 102. Margaret McMurtry (4), b. 7 February 1820 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 5 July
1821
66. William McMurtry 1806, b. 25 August 1806 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 6 February 1894 at Honea Path, SC, USA
Spouse: Sarah Hill, b. 1807, d. 21 December 1848 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
Married 23 August 1827.
Children:
1 67. David McMurtry (2), b. 14 October 1828 at Ireland, d. 22 January 1829 at Ireland
2 68. David Hill McMurtry, b. 27 December 1829 at Ireland, m. Mary Gelston, 21 August
1857 at Donaghadee, Co Down, IRL, d. 4 September 1907 at Belfast, Irl
3 71. Mary McMurtry (3), b. 26 February 1831 at Ireland, d. 12 March 1831 at Ireland
4 72. Margaret McMurtry (5), b. 18 June 1834 at Ireland, m. Malcolm Erwin, 28 September
1865 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 11 June 1905 at Honea Path, SC, USA
5 73. Robert McMurtry (2), b. 23 July 1835 at Ireland, m. Rebecca Jane Lee, 9 October
1870 at Knockbreda, Co Down, IRL, d. 28 March 1910 at Belfast, Irl
6 79. James McMurtry 1838, b. 10 December 1838 at Ireland, d. 24 July 1867 at
Springfield, Vic, Aus
7 80. William John McMurtry, b. 3 December 1840 at Ireland, m. Catherine Elizabeth
Courtney Pollock, 24 January 1867 at Belfast, Irl, d. 22 March 1918
8 88. Alexander Hay Hill McMurtry, b. 14 January 1843 at Ireland, m. Catherine
McCullough, 11 August 1868 at Belfast, Irl, d. 8 October 1914 at Crumlin Road, Belfast,
Irl
9 97. Eliza Thompson McMurtry, b. 1 October 1845 at Ireland, m. Patrick Henry White, 16
June 1877 at Ireland, d. 17 June 1878
10 98. Mary Jane Hay McMurtry, b. 1 July 1848 at Ireland, m. William Wilson, 3 November
1875 at Drumbeg, Co Antrim, IRL, d. 10 May 1923
67. David McMurtry (2), b. 14 October 1828 at Ireland, d. 22 January 1829 at Ireland
68. David Hill McMurtry, b. 27 December 1829 at Ireland, d. 4 September 1907 at Belfast, Irl
The Reverend
Spouse: Mary Gelston, b. 1830, d. 1814 at Belfast, Irl, d. 21 November 1914
Married 21 August 1857 at Donaghadee, Co Down, IRL.
Children:
1 69. Sarah Jane Hill Gelston McMurtry, b. June 1858 at Ireland, d. 21 November 1948
at Antrim Mental Hosp, Co Antrim, NIRL
2 70. Alice Elizabeth Mary Hepburn McMurtry, b. 9 April 1865 at Ireland, d. 23 May 1946
at Belfast, Irl
69. Sarah Jane Hill Gelston McMurtry, b. June 1858 at Ireland, d. 21 November 1948 at Antrim Mental Hosp, Co Antrim, NIRL
70. Alice Elizabeth Mary Hepburn McMurtry, b. 9 April 1865 at Ireland, d. 23 May 1946 at Belfast, Irl
71. Mary McMurtry (3), b. 26 February 1831 at Ireland, d. 12 March 1831 at Ireland
72. Margaret McMurtry (5), b. 18 June 1834 at Ireland, d. 11 June 1905 at Honea Path, SC, USA
Spouse: Malcolm Erwin, b. 15 May 1825 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 25 March 1888 at Honea Path, SC, USA
Married 28 September 1865 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl.
73. Robert McMurtry (2), b. 23 July 1835 at Ireland, d. 28 March 1910 at Belfast, Irl
Died at residence at St James Villas, Antrim Road, Belfast
Spouse: Rebecca Jane Lee, b. 1842, d. 28 January 1904 at Belfast, Irl
Married 9 October 1870 at Knockbreda, Co Down, IRL.
Children:
1 74. William Dickson McMurtry, b. 27 July 1871 at Belfast, Irl, d. 1936 at Gosport,
Hants, Eng
2 77. Sallie Hill McMurtry, b. 28 August 1872 at Belfast, Irl, d. 5 October 1942 at Belfast,
Irl
3 78. Lillian Rebecca Lee McMurtry, b. 8 January 1883 at Belfast, Irl, d. 26 April 1942 at
Belfast, Irl
74. William Dickson McMurtry, b. 27 July 1871 at Belfast, Irl, d. 1936 at Gosport, Hants, Eng
Children:
1 75. Mary Rebecca McMurtry, b. 1903 at Sth Shields, ENG
2 76. Betty McMurtry, b. 1906 at Wandsworth, Eng, d. 1923 at Godstone, Eng
75. Mary Rebecca McMurtry, b. 1903 at Sth Shields, ENG
May have died 1878, Doncaster, England. See DR
76. Betty McMurtry, b. 1906 at Wandsworth, Eng, d. 1923 at Godstone, Eng
77. Sallie Hill McMurtry, b. 28 August 1872 at Belfast, Irl, d. 5 October 1942 at Belfast, Irl
78. Lillian Rebecca Lee McMurtry, b. 8 January 1883 at Belfast, Irl, d. 26 April 1942 at Belfast, Irl
79. James McMurtry 1838, b. 10 December 1838 at Ireland, d. 24 July 1867 at Springfield, Vic, Aus
See 1860 census Laurence, Douglas Co, Kansas, with sister Eliza and father J?
80. William John McMurtry, b. 3 December 1840 at Ireland, d. 22 March 1918
Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth Courtney Pollock, b. 1845, d. 1933
Married 24 January 1867 at Belfast, Irl.
Children:
1 81. Alexander Pollock McMurtry, b. 26 July 1868 at Belfast, Irl, d. 1890 at Belfast, Irl
2 82. Lizzie McMurtry, b. 5 October 1870, d. 8 November 1932
3 83. James Pollock McMurtry, b. 28 February 1873 at Belfast, Irl, d. 16 August 1873 at
Belfast, Irl
4 84. Catherine Elizabeth Pollock McMurtry, b. 1 July 1874 at Belfast, Irl, m. David
Sinton, 2 July 1902 at Belfast, Irl
5 85. William McMurtry 1876, b. 4 March 1876 at Belfast, Irl, d. 2 January 1877 at
Belfast, Irl
6 86. William McMurtry 1877, b. 10 June 1877 at Belfast, Irl, d. 1877 at Belfast, Irl
7 87. Margaret Irvine McMurtry, b. 3 September 1878 at Belfast, Irl
81. Alexander Pollock McMurtry, b. 26 July 1868 at Belfast, Irl, d. 1890 at Belfast, Irl
82. Lizzie McMurtry, b. 5 October 1870, d. 8 November 1932
83. James Pollock McMurtry, b. 28 February 1873 at Belfast, Irl, d. 16 August 1873 at Belfast, Irl
84. Catherine Elizabeth Pollock McMurtry, b. 1 July 1874 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: David Sinton
Married 2 July 1902 at Belfast, Irl.
85. William McMurtry 1876, b. 4 March 1876 at Belfast, Irl, d. 2 January 1877 at Belfast, Irl
86. William McMurtry 1877, b. 10 June 1877 at Belfast, Irl, d. 1877 at Belfast, Irl
87. Margaret Irvine McMurtry, b. 3 September 1878 at Belfast, Irl
88. Alexander Hay Hill McMurtry, b. 14 January 1843 at Ireland, d. 8 October 1914 at Crumlin Road, Belfast, Irl
A physician
Spouse: Catherine McCullough, b. 1842 at Ireland, d. 9 January 1929 at Co Antrim, Irl
Married 11 August 1868 at Belfast, Irl.
Children:
1 89. Maggie Erwin McMurtry, b. 26 May 1870 at Belfast, Irl, m. Hugh Joseph Davison, 8
February 1893 at Belfast, Irl
2 90. Kathleen Alexandra McMurtry, b. 17 March 1872 at Belfast, Irl, m. Benjamin Henry
Hamilton, 30 September 1902 at Belfast, Irl
3 91. Lizzie Thomson McMurtry, b. 23 January 1874 at Belfast, Irl, m. Edward Stanley
Sharp, 23 December 1905 at Belfast, Irl
4 92. Agnes Rosa McMurtry, b. 6 April 1876 at Belfast, Irl, m. William Dowling, 6
September 1905 at Belfast, Irl
5 93. Agnes Edith McMurtry, b. 7 January 1880 at Belfast, Irl
6 94. Ethel Bertha McMurtry, b. 9 January 1880 at Belfast, Irl, m. Arthur W Harding, 26
April 1927 at Belfast, Irl
7 95. Edith Hilda McMurtry, b. 11 November 1883 at Belfast, Irl, m. Thomas Drew Baird, 4
September 1912 at Belfast, Irl
8 96. James Alexander McMurtry, b. 16 February 1885 at Belfast, Irl, m. Mabel Rose
Morgan, 1918 at Guildford, Surrey, Eng, d. 4 March 1933 at Belfast, Irl
89. Maggie Erwin McMurtry, b. 26 May 1870 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: Hugh Joseph Davison
Married 8 February 1893 at Belfast, Irl.
90. Kathleen Alexandra McMurtry, b. 17 March 1872 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: Benjamin Henry Hamilton
Married 30 September 1902 at Belfast, Irl.
91. Lizzie Thomson McMurtry, b. 23 January 1874 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: Edward Stanley Sharp
Married 23 December 1905 at Belfast, Irl.
92. Agnes Rosa McMurtry, b. 6 April 1876 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: William Dowling
Married 6 September 1905 at Belfast, Irl.
93. Agnes Edith McMurtry, b. 7 January 1880 at Belfast, Irl
94. Ethel Bertha McMurtry, b. 9 January 1880 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: Arthur W Harding
Married 26 April 1927 at Belfast, Irl.
95. Edith Hilda McMurtry, b. 11 November 1883 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: Thomas Drew Baird
Married 4 September 1912 at Belfast, Irl.
96. James Alexander McMurtry, b. 16 February 1885 at Belfast, Irl, d. 4 March 1933 at Belfast, Irl
Spouse: Mabel Rose Morgan
Married 1918 at Guildford, Surrey, Eng.
97. Eliza Thompson McMurtry, b. 1 October 1845 at Ireland, d. 17 June 1878
Spouse: Patrick Henry White
A medical doctor
Married 16 June 1877 at Ireland.
98. Mary Jane Hay McMurtry, b. 1 July 1848 at Ireland, d. 10 May 1923
Spouse: William Wilson
Married 3 November 1875 at Drumbeg, Co Antrim, IRL.
99. James McMurtry 1807, b. 2 October 1807 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 16 January 1808 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
100. Archibald McMurtry 1810, b. 1 July 1810 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl
To USA
In 1849, the ship KOREA arrived at N/Y from BELFAST on July 23, 1849. Aboard
were MCMURTRYS;
Arch.(30) Maria(30) Mary(18) John(16) Margaret(14)
101. Margaret McMurtry (3), b. 29 October 1814 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 3 February at a early age
102. Margaret McMurtry (4), b. 7 February 1820 at Ballynure, Co Antrim, Irl, d. 5 July 1821
103. William McMurtry 1782, b. 1782 at Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Mary Young
Married 1814.
104. James McMurtry 1784, b. 1784 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 5 February 1868 at Bruslee, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Spouse: Jane Graham, d. bef. 1846 at Co Antrim, Irl
Married ca. 1814.
Spouse: Sarah Martin, b. 1802, d. 24 June 1886 at Ballylinney, Co Antrim, Irl
Married 20 August 1846 at Ballylinney PC, Co Antrim, Irl.
105. Elizabeth McMurtry (2), b. 1788 at Co Antrim, Irl
106. Jane McMurtry (3), b. 1790 at Co Antrim, Irl
107. Matthew McMurtry, b. 1793 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 21 May 1872 at Ballywalter, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Spouse: Susan Ross, b. 1891, d. 22 April 1875 at Ballywalter, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Married ca. 1823 at Co Antrim, Irl.
108. Archibald McMurtry 1795, b. ca. 1795 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 31 May 1872 at Ballygallagh, Ballylinney, Co Antrim, IRL
Spouse: Margaret ---, d. 19 May 1827
Married ca. 1823 at Co Antrim, Irl.
Children:
1 109. Margaret Sarah McMurtry, b. ca. 1830 at Co Antrim, Irl, m. Ezekiel McIlroy, 21
October 1852 at Ballylinney PMH, Co Antrim, Irl
109. Margaret Sarah McMurtry, b. ca. 1830 at Co Antrim, Irl
Spouse: Ezekiel McIlroy
Married 21 October 1852 at Ballylinney PMH, Co Antrim, Irl.
110. Thomas McMurtry, b. 1798 at Co Antrim, Irl, d. 1850/60
To USA in 1828
A labourer in 1850 census. It says Robt, Arch and James S born Ireland?
Spouse: Sarah Smith, b. ca. 1805 at Strandtown, Co Down, IRL
Married 1825 at Ireland.
Children:
1 111. Robert McMurtry (3), b. 1827 at Ireland, m. Louisa Ann O'Bannon, 28 September
1851 at Pettis Co, Mo
2 119. Archibald G McMurtry, b. 1830 at USA, m. Rachel M ---, ca. 1871
3 123. James Smith McMurtry, b. 20 December 1830 at Nashville, TN, USA, m. Jane
Elizabeth McMurtry, 1858 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 1902 at Missouri, USA
4 124. Hugh Thomas McMurtry, b. 1842 at Missouri, USA, m. Virginia Eliza Moore, 4 May
1877 at Saint Louis, St Louis, Mo, d. 1894
5 125. Eliza McMurtry, b. ca. 1846 at Missouri, USA
111. Robert McMurtry (3), b. 1827 at Ireland
Spouse: Louisa Ann O'Bannon, b. March 1836 at Missouri, USA
Married 28 September 1851 at Pettis Co, Mo.
Children:
1 112. Rachel Margaret McMurtry, b. 1853 at Bolling Green Twp, Pettis, Mo, m. Alonzo B
Alspach, 18 July 1875 at Saline Co, Mo
2 113. William A McMurtry, b. April 1856 at Bolling Green Twp, Pettis, Mo, m. Suzie ---,
ca. 1886
3 118. Mary Louisa McMurtry, b. 24 July 1859 at Bolling Green Twp, Pettis, Mo,
m. Richard Tirey Martin, 11 July 1876 at Sedalia, Mo
112. Rachel Margaret McMurtry, b. 1853 at Bolling Green Twp, Pettis, Mo
Spouse: Alonzo B Alspach
Married 18 July 1875 at Saline Co, Mo.
113. William A McMurtry, b. April 1856 at Bolling Green Twp, Pettis, Mo
Spouse: Suzie ---, b. July 1865 at Missouri, USA
Married ca. 1886.
Children:
1 114. Robert Obie McMurtry, b. 23 June 1887 at Higginsville, Lafayette, Mo, USA
2 115. William C McMurtry, b. October 1888 at Indian Territory, USA
3 116. Drewry D McMurtry, b. July 1895 at Oklahoma, USA
4 117. Laura S McMurtry, b. March 1899 at Oklahoma, USA
114. Robert Obie McMurtry, b. 23 June 1887 at Higginsville, Lafayette, Mo, USA
115. William C McMurtry, b. October 1888 at Indian Territory, USA
116. Drewry D McMurtry, b. July 1895 at Oklahoma, USA
117. Laura S McMurtry, b. March 1899 at Oklahoma, USA
118. Mary Louisa McMurtry, b. 24 July 1859 at Bolling Green Twp, Pettis, Mo
Spouse: Richard Tirey Martin, b. 29 July 1846 at St Joseph, Mo, USA
Married 11 July 1876 at Sedalia, Mo.
119. Archibald G McMurtry, b. 1830 at USA
See Iron Co, Mo Marr - 9/11/66 WYATT, MISSOURI ANN McMURTRY, ARCHIBALD G.
A 150
See St Louis Directory 1890
In Civil War, see pensions index.
Spouse: Rachel M ---, b. 1852 at USA
Married ca. 1871.
Children:
1 120. Sarah E McMurtry, b. 1871/2
2 121. Adah M McMurtry, b. 1874/5
3 122. Grace E McMurtry, b. 1878/9
120. Sarah E McMurtry, b. 1871/2
121. Adah M McMurtry, b. 1874/5
122. Grace E McMurtry, b. 1878/9
123. James Smith McMurtry, b. 20 December 1830 at Nashville, TN, USA, d. 1902 at Missouri, USA
10 Sep, 1862 to 8 Aug, 1863 Co H 31st Missouri Vol Infantry. Dec, 1862 captured by
Confederates at Vicksburg. 22 Aug, 1864 enrolled as 1st Lt in Co A 47th Reg Mo Vols.
26 Oct, 1864 promoted to Captain in the Union Army for galantry in action. 28 Mar, 1865
mustered out at end of term, 23rd Reg as 'Lt Col'
See Civil War pensions index.
He and Jane Elizabeth McMurtry are first cousins.
Spouse: 24. Jane Elizabeth McMurtry, b. 13 November 1838 at Covington, Ky, USA, d. 5 April 1915 at Valley Park, Mo, USA
Married 1858 at Covington, Ky, USA.
Children:
1 25. Sallie B McMurtry, b. 1863/4 at Missouri, USA, d. July 1930 at Valley Park, Mo, USA
2 26. James Smith McMurtry (2), b. 19 January 1866 at Illinois, USA, m. Margaret
Lucinda Walters, March 1894, d. 21 October 1956 at Eugene, Or, USA
3 36. Mary E McMurtry, b. 1866/7 at Illinois, USA, m. --- Link, ca. 1900
4 38. William McMurtry 1870, b. 1870/1 at Missouri, USA
124. Hugh Thomas McMurtry, b. 1842 at Missouri, USA, d. 1894
A printer in St Louis in 1890
A private in Co G, 40th Missouri Infantry in the Union Army
See Civil War pensions index.
Spouse: Virginia Eliza Moore
Married 4 May 1877 at Saint Louis, St Louis, Mo.
125. Eliza McMurtry, b. ca. 1846 at Missouri, USA
126. Sarah Jane McMurtry, b. 1799 at Co Antrim, Irl
127. Susanna McMurtry, b. 1801 at Co Antrim, Irl
128. James McMurtry 1756, b. ca. 1756 at Co Antrim, Irl
To USA in 1784
A smith
129. Jane McMurtry (2), b. ca. 1758 at Co Antrim, Irl
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2.1, Fri, 24 Aug 2001