See also
- Patrick MURRAY's parents: Gideon MURRAY (1559-1621) and Margaret PENTLAND ( - )
- Patrick MURRAY's siblings: William MURRAY (1601-1664), Walter MURRAY (1601-1659) and Agnes (Meg) MURRAY ( - )
Sir Patrick MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest (c. 1608-1648)
1. Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest, son of Sir Gideon MURRAY (1559-1621) and Margaret PENTLAND ( - ), was born circa 1608. He had the title 'Nova Scotia Baronet, Keeper of Caerlaverock, 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest'. He was a MP for Haddington. He married Margaret HAMILTON on 21 August 1610. He married Elizabeth DUNDAS on [Julian] 24 January 1617. He married Helen LINDSAY on [Julian] 16 January 1628. He married Agnes NICOLSON on 11 December 1636. He died on 12 November 1648. He was buried in "In his aisle at Aberlady Kirk, East Lothian".. He was buried in his aisle in Aberlady Kirk. He married Katherine WEIR.
Patrick Murray was brought up in difficult times, when Scotland was clearly divided by religious strife, but Patrick followed his father as an out-and-out loyalist to the crown. As early as 1615 King James bestowed a pension on him for "true and faithful" service", but it is not known exactly what he had done thus to please the monarch. At the Session of the Estates, held in 1621, which ratified the famous Five Articles (which attempted to force the Scottish people to accept episcopalianism, in line with England and against the wishes of so many Scots) Murray, now Sir Patrick, voted with the majority to carry the motion, and no doubt subsequently enthusiastically supported the upholding of the Articles. In 1628, the year in which the king's action to resume the Church revenues came before the Estates, Sir Patrick was made a (Nova Scotia) baronet, doubtless for his continuing support for the king in what were proving unpopular measures. Apart from its unpopularity amonst Presbyterians, a large amount of families who had previously been granted church lands had no intention of giving them up without a struggle.
One of Patrick's jobs was as keeper of one of the king's properties, Caerlaverock (near Carlisle). He was also "knight, shireff principall of the shiredome of Handintoun (Haddington) for the yeere to come, and conveener of the justices of the peace within the said shirefdome".
Patrick Murray was politically and personally linked to John Stuart, 1st Earl of Traquair: they were both ardent royalists. Traquair was descended from both English (through his father) and Scottish (through his mother) royalty, and this helped to shape his political opinions and loyalties. Traquair (like Sir Patrick Murray) was thus involved in the persecution of Presbyterians by King Charles. Proud of his character which did not like to do things in half measures, he said: "I sal either mak the service be read heir in Edinburgh or I sal perishe by the way. Nothing proves more prejudiciall to your Majesty's service than to prosecute your commandments in a half or halting way... from that sect (the Presbyterians) I have seldom found any motioun proceid but such as did smell of sedition and mutiny". The proud Scottish people were not going to be bulldozed into this against their will! Traquair and Murray were also connected because the former took the post of Treasurer-Depute for Scotland following the latter's father Gideon's death. The political link was cemented by a family one when Sir Patrick Murray's son (also Patrick) married Traquair's daughter Elizabeth. It is interesting to note at this stage, and in connection with the religious battles raging at the time, that Sir Patrick's grandson married Anne Burnet, daughter of the celebrated churchman Alexander Burnet, who also so persecuted Presbyterians, and whose most famous remark was that "the only way to deal with a fanatic (by which he meant anyone with religious views that diverged from his own) is to starve him". Burnet had, incidentally, started his career as chaplain and tutor in the house of ... Lord Traquair.
In 1643 Sir Patrick was raised to the peerage of Scotland as Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest, in consideration of his "worth, prudence and sufficiency, and of the many worthy services done to His Majesty, our late dearest Father in his Council, Session and Exchequer by the late Gideon Murray". In addition, Murray had provided further practical assistance to the royal cause by providing a troop of horse which accompanied the Scots convoy sent to Oxford (where the king held government).
Four years later, Lord Elibank was one of only six peers who opposed handing over King Charles to the English Parliament. Both he and Traquair were 100% involved, and later, as one might expect, paid the price. Throughout this whole period Lord Elibank was lending the King large sums of money.
Elibank was perhaps more fortunate than Traquair, who lived to see his estates taken from him: he died just before this happened, leaving his son, Patrick, 2nd Lord Elibank, aged 12 at the time, to oversee the family's demise. This happened finally in 1658, and two years later, at the age of only 40, under the iron rule of Cromwell where his royalist sympathies were of no advantage to him, and also as the son-in-law of the fallen Lord Traquair, he himself died.
Margaret HAMILTON was the daughter of Alexander HAMILTON ( - ). She and Patrick 1st MURRAY had the following children:
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Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, daughter of Sir James DUNDAS of Arniston ( -1628), died before 19 May 1627. She and Patrick 1st MURRAY had the following children:
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Helen LINDSAY was the daughter of Bernard LINDSAY of Lochhill ( - ). She and Patrick 1st MURRAY had the following children:
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Agnes NICOLSON, daughter of Thomas NICOLSON ( - ), died on [Julian] 16 November 1637. She and Patrick 1st MURRAY had the following children:
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Katherine WEIR, daughter of Cornelius WEIR ( - ), died on [Julian] 16 October 1655.
Second Generation
2. John MURRAY was the son of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Margaret HAMILTON.
died young.
3. Christian MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Margaret HAMILTON, married George DOUGLAS in 1631.
4. Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank, son of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, was born before 1628. He had the title '2nd Lord Elibank'. He married Elizabeth STEWART on 9 April 1643 in Aberlady. He died on [Julian] 13 February 1661 in Aberlady.
He joined Montrose and was fined 20,000 Marks by a Committee of Parliament in 1646. Like his father, the second Earl was an enthusiastic royalist.
"He was but forty when he died, but it is not difficult to imagine that the son-in-law of Traquair, ruined by the ruin of the Royal cause, would meet with little sympathy in the country under the iron heel of Cromwell and dominated for the moment by the triumphant Covenant" - Mahon "Life of General the Hon. James Murray".
The fathers of both parents were good friends and political allies. Elizabeth's father succeeded Patrick's grandfather Gideon as Treasurer Depute, and in general there were many things that made bringing their families together through marriage a natural turn of events.
Nothing much else is known about the second Earl's life.
Lady Elizabeth STEWART, daughter of Sir John STEWART 1st Earl of Traquair (c. 1600-1659) and Catherine CARNEGIE ( - ), had the title 'Lady'. She died. She and Patrick 2nd MURRAY had the following children:
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5. William MURRAY of Spot, son of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, died on [Julian] 17 August 1684. He married Isobel DOUGLAS. He married Margaret BAILLIE.
He had children by both wives.
6. Elizabeth MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, married Archibald STIRLING on 1 August 1637.
Sir Archibald STIRLING was the son of Sir John STIRLING of Garden ( - ).
7. Agnes MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, married George AUCHINLECK on 6 January 1643.
George AUCHINLECK was the son of Sir William AUCHINLECK ( - ).
8. Jean MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, married William MURRAY on 3 February 1644.
9. Isobel MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Elizabeth DUNDAS of Arniston, married James MURRAY.
Sir James MURRAY of Kilbaberton (or Baberton) was the son of Sir James MURRAY of Kilaberton ( - ) and Katherine WEIR ( -1655).
10. Walter MURRAY, son of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Helen LINDSAY, died in 1695. He married Jane BUTLER.
... of Ravilly, Co. Carlow.
Jane BUTLER was the daughter of Viscount Galmoy ( - ). She and Walter MURRAY had the following children:
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11. George MURRAY of Pittencrieff, Fife, son of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Helen LINDSAY, married Margaret MONCREIFFE in 1667. He died in 1702. He married Elizabeth ERSKINE.
He was a lieutenant in Dumbarton's Foot (Royal Scots) at Tangiers 1681; captain 1685-8. Lieutenant and lieut-colonel Horse Guards, 1682.
Margaret MONCREIFFE was the daughter of Sir John MONCREIFFE Baronet ( - ).
Elizabeth ERSKINE was the daughter of Sir John ERSKINE of Otterstoun ( - ). She and George MURRAY had the following children:
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12. Helen MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Helen LINDSAY, married Alexander AUCHMOWTIE. She married William CARSTAIRS.
Captain William CARSTAIRS was the son of Sir John CARSTAIRS of Kilconquhar ( - ).
13. Thomas MURRAY, son of Sir Patrick 1st MURRAY 1st Lord Elibank of Ettrick Forest and Agnes NICOLSON, was born on [Julian] 12 November 1637. He died circa 1659.
Third Generation
14. John MURRAY, son of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART, was born circa 1649. He was baptised on 20 December 1649 in Liberton, Midlothian. He was a Captain in the Army.
John was killed at the Battle of Antrim in Ireland.
15. Sir Patrick 3rd MURRAY 3rd Lord Elibank, son of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART, was born before 1661. He had the title 'Master of Elibank, 3rd Lord Elibank'. He married Anna BURNET on 20 August 1674. He died in 1687.
"His Lordship who commanded the Militia Troop of Roxburg and Selkirk, was sworn to the Privy Council to King James VII, but was removed from it for his opposition to repeal the Penal Laws in 1687. he died in the same year: was this a result of his opposition to the King?".
Anna BURNET, daughter of Archbishop Alexander BURNET (1614-1684) and Elizabeth FLEMING ( - ), married Alexander ELPHINSTONE on [Julian] 10 September 1667. She and Patrick 3rd MURRAY had the following children:
| 27 | Alexander MURRAY (1677-1735). Alexander was born on 9 March 1677. He was a 4th Lord Elibank. He had the title '4th Lord Elibank'. He married Elizabeth STIRLING in February 1698. He died on 6 February 1735. |
| 28 | Anna MURRAY (1679- ). Anna was born on 23 August 1679. |
| 29 | Mary MURRAY (1681- ). Mary was born on 28 August 1681. She married John UNK on 25 April 1701. |
| 30 | Helen MURRAY (1683- ). Helen was born on 27 February 1683. She married John MACKENZIE on 13 August 1703. |
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16. William MURRAY was the son of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART.
He was one of the gentlemen of His Majesty's troop of guards.
17. Catherine MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART, was baptised in June 1644.
18. Elizabeth MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART, was baptised in April 1645 in Aberlady. She married John AUCHMOOTIE.
She was still living in 1662.
19. Margaret MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART, was baptised on 9 August 1646 in Innerleithen, Peebles.
20. Henrietta MURRAY was the daughter of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART.
She was living in 1662.
21. Helen MURRAY, daughter of Sir Patrick 2nd MURRAY 2nd Lord Elibank and Lady Elizabeth STEWART, married Patrick MURRAY on 1 June 1681. She was buried on 17 December 1691 in Greyfriars, Edinburgh.
She and her husband had three daughters.
P595
Discharge by "Patrick Murray merchand in Edinburgh lawfull sone to Sir james Murray of Skirling" mentioning his marriage contract dated 1 June 1681 made between the S. Patrick Murray and Mistris Helen Murray lawfull daughter to the deceased Patrick, Lord Elibank for herself and with consent of Patrick now Lord Elibank her brother....
Follows the discharge by said Patrick Murray and taking burden on him for the said Helen Murray his spouse, to ? Patrick Lord Elibank of ? Helen tocher? of 5000 mkes.
At Edinburgh 13 Oct. 1681
Witnesses: - George Murray Lieutenant of his Majestie's troupe of guard tothers??
Patrick MURRAY, son of Sir James MURRAY of Skirling ( - ), died in 1691.
22. William MURRAY of Ravilly, son of Walter MURRAY and Jane BUTLER, died in 1696.
23. Richard MURRAY of Ravilly, son of Walter MURRAY and Jane BUTLER, died in 1761.
Richard MURRAY had the following children:
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24. Jean MURRAY, daughter of George MURRAY of Pittencrieff, Fife and Elizabeth ERSKINE, was born circa 1675.
25. George MURRAY, son of George MURRAY of Pittencrieff, Fife and Elizabeth ERSKINE, was born circa 1768.
26. Emilia MURRAY was the daughter of George MURRAY of Pittencrieff, Fife and Elizabeth ERSKINE.