MURRAY, JOHAN [SSNE 6401]

Surname

MURRAY

First name

JOHAN, JOHN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

MEMEL, PRUSSIA

Text source

Johan Murray was born in Prussia on 6 August 1665, the son of Scottish refugees who had probably fled Cromwell's rule. He married his relative Anna Murray. They had a son, Anders [SSNE 6407] who was born in Memel and went on to become a doctor and theologian. Johan died in 1721

G.Elgenstierna, Svenska Adelns Ättartavlor, vol. 5, p.323; Svenska Män och Kvinnor, vol. 5, pp.356-7; Eric E. Etzel, 'Notes on Swedo-Scottish Families' in Scottish Historical Review, vol. IX (1912), p.273.

Service record

PRUSSIA, MEMEL

Arrived 1665-08-06

Departed 1721-12-31

Purpose MISC.