William MURDOCK, (CAPT. - CONN)
William served in Capt. Jonathan Rudd's company of the Fifth Connecticut Regiment in the campaign for the relief of General Webb at Fort William Henry in August, 1757. He also served in the Revolution. William moved to Rensselaerville, New York, in 1792, and leased lot 166 at that place on April 24, l795. He moved thence to Hamilton, Madison County, New York, in 1802, and died there October 26, 1811 He and his wife are buried in the old graveyard at Graham' s Corners. (Murdock Genealogy)
Repisitory: Name: Family History LibrarySalt Lake City, UT 84150 Title: Murdock Genealogy BookAuthor: Murdock, Joseph B.Publication: Boston C. E. Goodspeed & Co 1925Abbrev: Murdock Genealogy BookCall Number: U.S. & Can Film Area 1421873
He married Mary Pierce 11 Dec 1760 at Lebanon, New London, Connecticut . Mary Pierce was born at Lebanon, New London, Connecticut 12 Sep 1740 daughter of Caleb Pierce and Hannah Tilden .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Hannah Murdock
born 5 Dec 1761.
Eunice Murdock
born 8 Jan 1763.
Louisa Murdock
born 1764.
Caleb Pierce Murdock
born 25 Sep 1765.
Lois Murdock
born 21 Sep 1766.
Polly Murdock
born 1767.
Esther Murdock
born 1769.
William Murdock
born 20 Feb 1771.
Mary Murdock
born 23 Dec 1773.
Esther Murdock
born 18 Nov 1763.
William Murdock, (Capt. - Conn) died 26 Oct 1811 at Hamilton, Madison Co., New York .
Mary Pierce died 26 Sep 1774 at Lebanon, New London, Connecticut .