Generation No. 1

1. John Murray was born Bet. 1640 - 1669, and died Bet. 1694 - 1754. His wife was born Abt. 1669.

Children of John Murray and his wife are:
2. William Murray Sr., b. February 24, 1689/90, Scotland; d. July 24, 1773.
(**) John Murray, b. 1691.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

2. William Murray Sr. was born February 24, 1689/90 in Scotland, and died July 24, 1773. He married Isabella Lindley, daughter of James Lindley and Eleanor Park. She was born 1693 in Cronagallagh, Ireland, and died in Lancaster Co., PA.

Children of William Murray and Isabella Lindley are:
(**) William Murray Jr.
(**) James Murray, b. 1729; m. Rebecca McLean.
(**) John Murray, b. 1731; m. Margaret Mayes.
(**) Thomas Murray, b. 1737; m. Eleanor Collier.
3. Samuel Murray Sr., b. June 01, 1739, PA or Scotland; d. December 15, 1817, NC.
 
 
 

Generation No. 3

3. Samuel Murray Sr. was born June 01, 1739 in PA or Scotland, and died December 15, 1817 in NC. He married Elizabeth Rees October 27, 1763. She died 1815 in NC.

Children of Samuel Murray and Elizabeth Rees are:
(**) William Murray, b. September 06, 1764, NC; d. February 08, 1781.
4. James Murray, b. March 21, 1769, Newberry Co., SC; d. March 30, 1847.
(**) Elizabeth Murray, b. October 25, 1771; d. April 29, 1793; m. John Wilson.
(**) Samuel Murray Jr., b. October 02, 1774; m. Elizabeth.
(**) Ann Murray, b. November 10, 1776.
(**) Thomas Alexander Murray, b. December 02, 1779; d. March 03, 1852; m. Sarah Seawood.
(**) John R. Murray, b. January 22, 1782; d. 1841; m. Flora Lance.
(**) William Murray, b. October 15, 1783.
(**) Robert Murray, b. November 10, 1785; d. December 01, 1857; m. Mary ?.
 
 
 

Generation No. 4

4. James Murray was born March 21, 1769 in Newberry Co., SC, and died March 30, 1847. He married Margaret Dugan March 22, 1791 in SC, daughter of Thomas Dugan and Mary Johnston. She was born April 12, 1772 in Newberry Co., SC, and died May 09, 1840.

Children of James Murray and Margaret Dugan are:
(**) Samuel J. Murray, b. November 13, 1792; d. December 01, 1822.
(**) Mary Dugan Murray, b. March 05, 1795, SC; d. October 16, 1873; m. John M. Plumblee, September 01, 1814, NC; b. Abt. 1790, SC; d. Abt. 1861, NC.
(**) Thomas D. Murray, b. November 18, 1796; d. August 27, 1822.
(**) Elizabeth R. Murray, b. March 13, 1799; d. September 22, 1829; m. Meredith Freeman, October 25, 1822; b. Abt. 1799.
(**) Nancy Ann Murray, b. April 30, 1801, Buncombe Co., NC; d. Abt. 1855, TX; m. Jrad S. Hightower, November 04, 1819, Henderson Co., NC; b. Abt. 1796, NC; d. November 12, 1867, Basin Springs, TX.
(**) Margaret P. Murray, b. September 13, 1803, Buncombe Co., NC; d. February 03, 1860, Winston Co., MS; m. Benjamin Richardson II, July 22, 1824, Buncombe Co., NC; b. September 28, 1796, Newberry Co., SC; d. May 29, 1862, Louisville, Winston Co., MS.
5. Syntha J. Murray, b. November 26, 1805, NC; d. August 02, 1885, Towns Co., GA.
(**) James Dugan Murray, b. January 05, 1808; d. July 19, 1872; m. Mary Ann Reese; b. January 06, 1806.
(**) William Pickney Murray, b. May 05, 1810; d. Abt. 1871, AZ; m. (1) Margaret Elizabeth White; m. (2) Adeline Byers, May 10, 1829.
(**) Lila Hiram Murray, b. May 28, 1812; d. August 31, 1876; m. William Mennefee McCarrall, March 22, 1830.
(**) Margaret Matilda Murray, b. October 26, 1814; d. October 06, 1848, Dahlonega, Lumpkin Co., GA; m. Solomon Reese, January 30, 1833, Buncombe Co., NC; b. July 30, 1811, Newberry Co., SC; d. July 05, 1850, Platt River, MO.
 
 
 

Generation No. 5

5. Syntha J. Murray was born November 26, 1805 in NC, and died August 02, 1885 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite). She married Jesse Osborn January 03, 1826 in Buncombe Co., NC, son of Jeremiah Osborn (See Osborn) and Ann Blythe. He was born August 27, 1799 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died February 22, 1894 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite).

Children of Syntha J. Murray and Jesse Osborn are:
(**) William Thomas Osborn, b. March 29, 1827, Buncombe Co., NC; m. Lavinia, b. Abt. 1830.
6. Louisa Minerva Osborn, b. April 26, 1829, Buncombe Co., NC; d. October 11, 1915.
(**) James M. Osborn, b. January 02, 1831, Buncombe Co., NC; d. October 12, 1899; m. (1) Mary M. Carter, September 05, 1850; m. (2) Mary E. Fornby Sample, October 9, 1867.
(**) Margaret Ann Osborn, b. January 12, 1834, Buncombe Co., NC; m. Absalom Marion Brown, March 12, 1857.
(**) John Pinckney B. Osborn, b. December 29, 1837, Union Co., GA; d. July 1863, Gettysburg,PA.
(**) Lila Elizabeth Osborn, b. March 20, 1841, Union Co., GA; d. September 06, 1865; m. Virgil Barnard.
7. Samuel Judson Dugan Osborn, b. June 17, 1844, Union Co., GA; d. October 16, 1922.
(**) Malinda Jane Haseltine Osborn, b. July 10, 1847, Union Co., GA; d. September 05, 1872; m. Leander Jackson Berrong, November 29, 1866; b. November 10, 1844, Union Co., GA; d. March 15, 1927.
(**) Horace Osborn, b. 1852, Union Co., GA.
(**) Hershel De Osborn, b. November 10, 1854, Union Co., GA; d. December 03, 1875 (Gravesite); m. Mary M. ?; b. November 8, 1832; d. July 19, 1858.
(**) William Osborn, b. Union Co., GA.
 
 
 

Generation No. 6

6. Louisa Minerva Osborn was born April 26, 1829 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died October 11, 1915. She married John William Wood August 17, 1846, son of John Wood (See Wood) and Nancy McClure. He was born August 24, 1824 in Cooper Co., MO, and died October 25, 1898 in Towns Co., GA.

Children of Louisa Minerva Osborn and John William Wood are:
(**) Margaret Wood, b. 1850; m. Samuel Jasper Hooper, March 20, 1874.
8. Cynthia J. Emaline Wood, b. August 6, 1853, Towns Co., GA; d. January 4, 1921.
(**) William Marion Wood, b. February 19, 1857; d. March 2, 1933; m. Alice Kimsey.
9. Lilly Ida Wood, b. July 1, 1859, Towns Co., GA; d. January 9, 1938.
(**) Pinkney A. Wood, b. May 22, 1862; d. June 12, 1944; m. Lucy Clemtine Martin, July 27, 1884.
(**) Olive Nancy Wood, b. September 13, 1864; m. Elbert Atkins, February 16, 1893.
(**) Samuel David Wood, b. 1868; m. Mary Louisa Johnson, February 10, 1895.
(**) Jesse J. Wood, b. August 1870; m. Amanda Martin, March 1, 1894.
 
 
 
 
7. Samuel Judson Dugan Osborn was born June 17, 1844 in Union Co., GA, and died October 16, 1922. He married Lydia Louisa Brown October 8, 1865, daughter of Ezekiel Brown and Margaret Plott. She was born August 11, 1842 in NC, and died January 4, 1923.

Children of Samuel Judson Dugan Osborn and Lydia Louisa Brown are:
(**) Ellen Lanora Osborn, b. October 12, 1866; m. George Elliott.
10. Lillie Margaret Osborn, b. January 25, 1869.
(**) Ezekiel Jesse Osborn, b. May 14, 1872.
(**) Amanda Jane Osborn, b. September 12, 1874; d. May 12, 1948; m. Uriah Griffin Bonepart Hogan.
11. Cynthia Mae Osborn, b. May 1, 1877.
12. William Newton Osborn, b. September 27, 1879, Towns Co., GA; d. December 20, 1957.
(**) Carrie Matilda Osborn, b. October 1881; d. 1967; m. John Wimpy Brogdon.
(**) Julia Belle Osborn, b. June 26, 1883; d. April 24, 1946; m. (1) C.M. Flanders; m. (2) Flourney Gibbs.
 
 
 

Generation No. 7

8. Cynthia J. Emaline Wood was born August 6, 1853 in Towns Co., GA, and died January 4, 1921. She married James Smith Swanon December 26, 1869, son of Anderson Clifton Swanson (See Swanson) and Sarah Elizabeth Brown. He was born March 23, 1848 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died November 11, 1910.

Children of Cynthia J. Emaline Wood and James Smith Swanson are:
13. Hurshel J. Swanson, b. May 16, 1872; d. August 8, 1952.
14. George Marion Swanson, b. March 1, 1874.
15. Henry Swanson, b. November 29, 1875.
16. William Swanson, b. January 12, 1877.
17. Viola Swanson, b. May 26, 1879.
18. Magnolia Swanson, b. March 5, 1881.
19. Everet Swanson, b. November 20, 1883.
(**) Edward Swanson, b. March 18, 1886; d. December 26, 1928; m. Mattie Emerson; b. April 10, 1888; d. February 22, 1927.
20. Ollie S. Swanson, b. April 29, 1890; d. August 8, 1981.
(**) Hester Swanson, b. March 6, 1893; d. April 18, 1991.
(**) Bessie Swanson, b. March 8, 1895; d. December 25, 1962.
 
 
 
 
9. Lilly Ida Wood was born July 1, 1859 in Towns Co., GA, and died January 9, 1938. She married George Washington Swanson December 18, 1875 in Young Harris, GA, son of Anderson Clifton Swanson (See Swanson) and Sarah Elizabeth Brown. He was born March 7, 1854 in Mineral Bluff, Fannin Co., GA, and died June 1, 1929.

Children of Lilly Ida Wood and George Washington Swanson are:
(**) Lilly Canzady Swanson, b. October 24, 1877; d. June 26, 1879 (Gravesite).
(**) Andrew Fuller Swanson, b. March 3, 1880; d. October 28, 1892 (Gravesite).
21. James Turner Swanson, b. December 23, 1882; d. December 10, 1962, Gwinnett Co., GA.
22. Ila Elizabeth Swanson, b. July 28, 1885; d. February 9, 1922.
(**) William Omar Swanson, b. December 27, 1887; d. June 22, 1889 (Gravesite).
(**) Sarah 'Sallie' Louise Swanson, b. April 9, 1890; d. July 29, 1979 (Gravesite); m. J. Emory Brown, January 22, 1922.
23. David Harland Swanson, b. November 5, 1892, Clay Co., NC; d. 1979.
24. Jesse Garland Swanson, b. November 5, 1892, Clay Co., NC; d. April 12, 1970.
(**) Ora Ellen Swanson, b. January 21, 1895; d. June 29, 1909 (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
10. Lillie Margaret Osborn was born January 25, 1869. She married Martin Woodring February 9, 1887.

Child of Lillie Margaret Osborn and Martin Woodring is:
(**) Rondall Woodring.
 
 
 
 
11. Cynthia Mae Osborn was born May 1, 1877. She married Paul Wadkins.

Child of Cynthia Mae Osborn and Paul Wadkins is:
(**) Charles Wadkins.
 
 
 
 
12. William Newton Osborn was born September 27, 1879 in Towns Co., GA, and died December 20, 1957. He married (1) Florence Commens before 1922. He married (2) Katie Jane Mauldin October 1, 1922, daughter of Douglas Mauldin and Carrie England. She was born January 10, 1897, and died March 28, 1967.

Children of William Newton Osborn and Florence Commens are:
(**) Mabel Osborn, b. November 25, 1911.
(**) Vera Osborn, b. March 15, 1913; m. Jack Finch.
(**) Stanley Osborn, b. July 7, 1917.

Children of William Newton Osborn and Katie Jane Mauldin are:
(**) Fleta Osborn, b. February 1, 1927; d. February 1, 1927.
(**) Samuel Jay Osborn, b. May 5, 1935; d. May 12, 1954.
 
 
 

Generation No. 8

13. Hurshel J. Swanson was born May 16, 1872, and died August 8, 1952 (Gravesite). He married Callie D. Gabrel. She was born November 8, 1872, and died June 1, 1942 (Gravesite).

Children of Hurshel J. Swanson and Callie D. Gabrel are:
(**) Haskew J. Swanson, b. March 30, 1892; d. August 27, 1964 (Gravesite); m. Minnie E. Hall, b. October 17, 1890; d. April 21, 1976 (Gravesite).
(**) R. Lee Swanson, b. August 6, 1894; d. August 6, 1970 (Gravesite); m. Bertha Hall, b. May 16, 1892; d. September 27, 1951 (Gravesite).
(**) Ferd Swanson.
(**) Mondree Swanson, b. December 28, 1899; d. March 17, 1953; m. Jim Brown.
(**) Garnett Lofton Swanson, b. February 7, 1907; d. April 4, 1990 (Gravesite); m. Arizona E. Tanner, b. September 17, 1907; d. March 12, 1990 (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
14. George Marion Swanson was born March 1, 1874. He married (1) Carrie Gabrel Abt. 1895. He married (2) Elsie Carter Aft. 1895.

Child of George Marion Swanson and Carrie Gabrel is:
(**) Eula Swanson.
 
Children of George Marion Swanson and Elsie Carter are:
(**) Luther Swanson.
(**) Bonnie Swanson.
(**) Edward Swanson.
(**) Ray Swanson.
(**) Alline Swanson.
(**) Lucille Swanson.
(**) Everet Swanson.
 
 
 
 
15. Henry Swanson was born November 29, 1875. He married Ida Brooks.

Children of Henry Swanson and Ida Brooks are:
(**) Emma Swanson.
(**) Esta Swanson.
(**) Ruby Swanson.
(**) Rufus Swanson.
(**) Ellie Swanson.
(**) Mary Swanson.
(**) Frank Swanson.
 
 
 
 
16. William Swanson was born January 12, 1877. He married Elizabeth Prater.

Children of William Swanson and Elizabeth Prater are:
(**) Frank Swanson.
(**) Roy Swanson.
(**) Effie Swanson.
(**) Ruth Swanson.
(**) Jack Swanson.
(**) James Swanson.
(**) Opal Swanson.
(**) Cordie Swanson.
(**) Bobbie Swanson.
 
 
 
 
17. Viola Swanson was born May 26, 1879. She married John Barns.

Children of Viola Swanson and John Barns are:
(**) Huey Barns.
(**) Marlin Barns.
(**) Ralph Barns.
(**) Hoyt Barns.
(**) Pauline Barns.
(**) Norma Barns.
(**) Bertha Barns.
(**) Larkin Barns.
 
 
 
 
18. Magnolia Swanson was born March 5, 1881. She married George Hicks.

Children of Magnolia Swanson and George Hicks are:
(**) James Hicks.
(**) Jesse Hicks.
(**) Taft Hicks.
(**) Gladys Hicks.
(**) Pearl Hicks.
 
 
 
 
19. Everet Swanson was born November 20, 1883. He married Mae Wells.

Child of Everet Swanson and Mae Wells is:
(**) Walter Swanson.
 
 
 
 
20. Ollie Swanson was born April 29, 1890. She married Arvil Hall.

Children of Ollie Swanson and Arvil Hall are:
(**) Ray Hall, d. infancy.
(**) Howard Hall, d. infancy.
 
 
 
 
21. James Turner Swanson was born December 23, 1882, and died December 10, 1962 in Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite). He married (1) Emma Lou Nicholson August 9, 1906, daughter of David Leander Pinkney Nicholson (See Nicholson) and Minerva Sims (See Sims). She was born April 21, 1884, and died November 19, 1918 (Gravesite). He married (2) Susie West December 24, 1919. She was born May 22, 1882 and died March 16, 1969 (Gravesite).

Children of James Turner Swanson and Emma Nicholson are:
(**) Claudine Swanson, b. September 13, 1907; d. August 15, 1994 (Gravesite); m. Lyman Hall Phillips, April 21, 1934, Gwinnett Co., GA; b. July 14, 1905; d. June 3, 1991 (Gravesite).
(**) Earnest Cordell Swanson, b. March 21, 1909, Tiger GA; d. June 30, 1967, Lawrenceville, GA (Gravesite); m. Josephine Kerlin, March 1, 1931, Gwinnett Co., GA; b. June 10, 1911, Buford, GA; d. September 9, 1998 (Gravesite).
(**) J.T. Swanson, b. March 4, 1910; m. Lerlene Elinburg, December 6, 1931, Gwinnett Co., GA.
(**) Lilly Corine Swanson, b. January 16, 1912; d. November 13, 2000 (Gravesite); m. (1) Marion Evan Davis, December 21, 1930; b. April 24, 1905, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. September 2, 1977, Atlanta, GA (Gravesite); m. (2) Bonnie Cheek, Abt. 1985; b. August 13, 1911; d. February 6, 1997.
(**) Ruth Swanson, b. November 9, 1913, Rabun Co., GA; d. January 18, 1980, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite); m. Huben Byron Cates, March 2, 1940; b. July 8, 1914, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. July 4, 1980, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite).
(**) Henry Paul Swanson, b. June 15, 1915, Tiger GA; m. Geraldine Mitchell, August 15, 1936; b. October 27, 1918; d. 1997 (Gravesite).
(**) Mary Swanson, b. September 29, 1916; d. October 26, 1916.
 
 
 
 
22. Ila Elizabeth Swanson was born July 28, 1885, and died February 9, 1922. She married Robert L. Ledford December 24, 1907.

Children of Ila Swanson and Robert Ledford are:
(**) Charles Buel Ledford, b. November 11, 1908; d. January 21, 1956; m. Esther Long, March 22, 1928.
(**) Maxine Ledford, b. December 17, 1910; d. July 22, 1999 (Gravesite); m. Clifford Nicholson, May 6, 1936.
(**) Ruth Ledford, b. September 1, 1912; d. August 26, 1984 (Gravesite).
(**) George Samuel Ledford, b. Abt. 1915, Hayesville, NC; m. (1) Billie Wilcox, Abt. 1935; m. (2) Oma Ruth Graham, Abt. 1953.
(**) Clara Jo Ledford, b. January 1, 1920; m. John Donald Snelling, October 21, 1945.
 
 
 
 
23. David Harland Swanson was born November 5, 1892 in Clay Co., NC., and died 1979. He married Katherine Rainey July 12, 1925.

Child of David Swanson and Katherine Rainey is:
(**) Harlan David Swanson Jr., b. March 26, 1931.
 
 
 
 
24. Jesse Garland Swanson was born November 5, 1892 in Clay Co., NC., and died April 12, 1970. He married Lillian Pearl White September 25, 1921, daughter of George Patrick White and Arzalia Woodall. She was born November 28, 1900 in Scaly, NC., and died April 26, 1969.

Children of Jesse Swanson and Lillian White are:
(**) Dorothy Inez Swanson, b. July 24, 1923, Hiawassee, GA.
(**) Doris White Swanson, b. October 10, 1924, Hiawassee, GA; m. Matilda Osburn, June 22, 1952.
(**) Margaret Iris Swanson, b. September 18, 1929, Franklin, NC; m. Robert Steele Andrews, July 4, 1952.
(**) Mary Swanson, b. October 20, 1926; d. December 25, 1926 (Gravesite).