McMurtry, Thomas

Male - 1788


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  • Name McMurtry, Thomas  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 1788  Ralston (Rocksiticus), Morris Co. NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Also lived: lived Bernards Township, Somerset Co., NJ
      Also lived 2: 1720, New Jersey, Belvedere 1250 acres
      Burial: Old Roxitcus Churchyard, Ralston, Morris Co., NJ (no marker)
      Immigrated: Abt. 1720, From Northern Ireland
      Occupation: surveyor of Somerset Co. 1764
      Will Filed: April 21, 1788, will probated Somerset Co., NJ
      Will written: 1785

      1778 tax list shows Thomas McMurtry with 84 acres of improved lands valued at $400.00, 8 cattle, 27 hogs, 6 horses, no slaves.

      From Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol V p 280

      McMurtry - Thomas McMurtry and wife Mary, with his brothers Robert and Joseph, were Scotch-Irish from North Ireland, who came to America about 1720 and located in Morris Co. Thomas, from whom those of the name in Somerset are believed to descend, had sons James, Thomas and Robert.

      Will:

      In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas McMurtrie of the County of Somerset and Twp. of Bernard, being weak in Body but o sound mind and Memory (blessed be God), do this Thirtyeth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eightyfive make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in the Manner following: (That is to say) Prinicipally and first of all, I resign my soul into the hands of God that gave it; hoping in the Merits, Mediation and Intersession of our Lord and Savior Jeses Christ.

      Secondly, it is my Will and I do hereby Order that all my Debts and funeral Charges be first paid and discharged.

      I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary a Maintenance out of my Estate during her Natural Life and all her Clothing and Household furniture is to be at her disposal and my Son Roert is to furnish her with a Horse and Saddle to use at her Request, during her natural life.

      Item - I give and Bequeath unto my son Thomas, Seven Shillings and Six Pence
      Item - I give and Bequeath unto Zephaniah Martin, Seven Shillings and Six Pence
      Item - I give and Bequeath unto the Children of my Eldest Son James McMurtrie Seven Shillings
      and six Pence
      Item - I give and Bequesth unto my son Robert All my Estate Real and Personal, Excepting that part thereof that is herein before bequeathed.

      And I make and Ordain my Beloved Wife Mary Executor and my Friend Samuel McCord Executor of this my last Will and Testament, giving them Full Power and Authority to Act and do as it herein Contained, and disannulling all former Wills by me made, Ratifying, Allowing and Confirming this and no Other to be my last Will and Testament,

      Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of

      James McVicker
      Robert Andrew
      William McVicker
      Thomas' will is located in the New Jersey Archives, Vol. 6, page 262.
    Person ID I961  Bratt Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2015 

    Father McMurtry, Joseph 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary   d. Aft 1788 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. McMurtry, James,   b. Abt 1726, Ralston (Rocksiticus), Morris Co. NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1785, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 58 years)
     2. McMurtry, Tephena,   b. Between 1726 and 1759, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1785 (Age < 58 years)
     3. McMurtry, Thomas,   b. Aft 1726   d. Aft 1781 (Age > 55 years)
     4. McMurtry, Robert,   b. [J] 2 Feb 1749, Bernards Twshp, Somerset Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1822, Mendham, Morris Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2015 

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Loris Shafter, Descendents of Joseph McMurtry.