Brief Life History of John
When John Murdock was born on 2 November 1806, in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States, his father, Hezekiah Murdock, was 30 and his mother, Polly Taft, was 29. He married Mary Cummings on 5 July 1840, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in 1860 and Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States for about 10 years. He died on 8 December 1891, in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
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Sources (17)
- John Murdock, "United States Census, 1850"
- John Murdock, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
- John Murdock, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915"
Spouse and Children
1806–1891 Male
1809–1890 Female
Children (3)
1841–1873 Female
1843–1905 Male
1844–1907 Male
Parents and Siblings
1776–1864 Male
1777–1816 Female
Siblings (9)
1798–1809 Male
1801–1850 Male
1802– Male
1803–1846 Female
1804–1889 Male
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World Events (8)
1808
Age 2
1812
Age 6
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 24
Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish: variant of Scottish Murdoch .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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