Murray, James Patrick, 1782-1834
- GB-2014-WSA-12792
- Person
- 1782-1834
MURRAY, JAMES PATRICK, only son of Gen. Hon. James Murray, Governor of Quebec, and his second wife Anne, dau. of Abraham Witham, Consul-Gen., Minorca; b. 21 Jan 1782; adm. 7 Jul 1794 (Clapham); in school list 1797; left Bartholomewtide 1797; Ensign, 44th Foot 1 Nov 1797; Lieut., 15 Mar 1798; Capt. -Lieut. and Capt., 9th Foot 26 Dec 1799; 66th Foot 9 Jul 1803; Maj., 9 Feb 1804; Lieut. -Col., 25 May 1809; 5th Garrison Bn., 2 Nov 1809; half-pay 6 Feb 1815; Brevet Col., 12 Aug 1819; Major-Gen., 22 Jul 1830; served in Netherlands and at the passage of the river Douro in Portugal; CB 8 Dec 1815; MP Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) 1802 – Feb 1803; m. 31 Jan 1803 Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Edward Rushworth MP, Freshwater House, isle of Wight; d. 5 Dec 1834.