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MURRAY, John (d.1753), of Philiphaugh, Selkirk.
Family and Education
1st s. of Sir James Murray, M.P. [S], of Philiphaugh, Lord Philiphaugh, S.C.J., and ld. clerk register [S], by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. of Sir Alexander Don, 1st Bt., of Newton, Berwick. m. 31 Dec. 1711, Eleanor, 1st da. of Lord Basil Hamilton (6th s. of William, 3rd Duke of Hamilton [S]), 4s. 2da.; bro.-in-law of John Pringle. suc. fa. 1708.
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Hereditary sheriff, Selkirk 1708-c.34.
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Main residence: Philiphaugh, Selkirk.
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Commons 1715-1754
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MURRAY, John (-d.1753)
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MURRAY, Lord John (1711-87), of Pitnacree, Perth and Banner Cross, Yorks.
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b. 14 Apr. 1711, 4th surv. s. of John, 1st Duke of Atholl [S], by his 2nd w. Mary, da. of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross of Halkhead [S]; half-bro. of Lord James Murray. educ. private sch. Chelsea 1720; ?St. Andrews Univ.; Leyden 1728. m. 13 Sept. 1758, Mary, da. of Richard Dalton Sheffield merchant, 1da.
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Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1727, lt. 1733, capt.-lt. and capt. 1737, capt. and lt.-col. 1738; col. army 1743; col. 42 Ft. 1745 – d.; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1758; gen. 1770; raised 2nd bn. 42 Ft. 1780.
Main residences: Pitnacree, Perth; Banner Cross, Yorks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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MURRAY, John (1711-87)
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MURRAY, Hon. Robert (1689-1738), of Stanwell, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 7 Jan. 1689, 3rd s. of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore [S], by Katherine, da. and h. of Richard Watts of Great Munden, Herts. m. c.1708, Mary, da. of Sir Charles Halkett, 1st Bt., of Pitfirrane, Fife, 1da.Scots Peerage, iii. 385; ix. 78.
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Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1705, lt. and capt. 1709, capt. and lt.-col. 1720, 2nd maj. 1717; col. 37 Ft. 1722 – 35, 38 Ft. 1735 – d.; brig.-gen. 1735.
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Main residence: Stanwell, Mdx.
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Commons 1715-1754
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MURRAY, Hon. Robert (1689-1738)
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MURRAY, Hon. William (1705-93), of Ken Wood, Mdx.
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b. 2 Mar. 1705, 4th s. of David Murray, 5th Visct. Stormont [S], and bro. of Hon. James Murray. educ. Perth g.s.; Westminster 1718-23; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1723-7; L. Inn 1724, called 1730. m. 20 Sept. 1738, Lady Elizabeth Finch, da. of Daniel Finch, M.P., 7th Earl of Winchilsea and 2nd Earl of Nottingham. cr. Lord Mansfield 8 Nov. 1756; Earl of Mansfield, Notts. with sp. rem. to Louisa, Viscountess Stormont, 31 Oct. 1776; Earl of Mansfield, Mdx. with sp. rem. to his nephew, Visct. Stormont, 1 Aug. 1792.
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K.C. 1742, solicitor-gen. 1742 – 54; attorney-gen. 1754 – 56; P.C. 19 Nov. 1756; 1. c. j. of King’s bench 1756–88.
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Main residence: Ken Wood, Mdx.
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Commons 1715-1754
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MURRAY, Hon. William (1705-93)
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MUSGRAVE, Sir Philip, 6th Bt. (?1712-95), of Edenhall, Cumb.
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b. ?1712, 1st s. of Sir Christopher Musgrave, 5th Bt.. educ. Eton 1725-8; Oriel, Oxf. 8 Jan. 1733, aged 20. m. 24 June 1742, Anne, da. of John Turton of Orgreave, Staffs., 2s. 8da. suc. fa. 3 Jan. 1736.
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Main residence: Edenhall, Cumb.
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Commons 1715-1754
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MUSGRAVE, Sir Philip (?1712-95)
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MUSGRAVE, Sir Christopher, 5th Bt. (1688-1736), of Edenhall, Cumb.
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b. 25 Dec. 1688, o.s. of Philip Musgrave, M.P., by Mary, da. of George Legge, M.P., 1st Baron Dartmouth. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1706. m. 21 June 1711, Julia, da. of Sir John Chardin of Kempton Park, Mdx., 11 ch. suc. fa. 1689, gd.-fa. as 5th Bt. 29 July 1704.
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Clerk of Privy Council 1710 – 16.
Main residence: Edenhall, Cumb.
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MUSGRAVE, Sir Christopher (1688-1736)
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