Kenneth Murchison, of Lower Little River

Not the same as Kenneth Murchison, of Pocket Creek or Kenneth Murchison, Sr.

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RIN #184 - Kenneth McKenzie Murchison (1747-13 March 1836). Born in Scotland, died in Manchester, Cumberland County, NC. Buried at Longstreet Presbyterian. Married Catherine White. Rev War Patriot. Obit. Will. No father known. Names of four children known - Duncan, William, John, Rachel McNeill..

NOTE: This is Kenneth McKenzie Murchison, born 1747/1748 in Scotland, married Catherine White.

His will appears in Cumberland Will Book B: 262-264 (dated 31 Dec 1835/ probated June 1836):

• KINETH MURCHINSON of Lower Little River.
• Wife Catharine, son Duncan, son William, grandson Kineth (s/o Duncan), grddau Catherine Ann, Flora, Elizabeth (not 18) and Kineth (not 21) all children of deceased son John.
• Grandchildren Murdock and Catherine (of William).
• Grandsons William M and Kineth M McNeill (under 21), grddau Catherine McNeill.
• Daughter Rachel and her sons John, Daniel and Hector (under age).
• Wit: John R Reid, Alexander Murchinson and D Reid Jr.
• Mentions toll bridge over Little River, saw mill and blacksmith shop.

He is likely the Kenneth Murchison who appeared in the 1786 Cumberland Tax list as a "sawyer." (The other Kenneth Murchison on that list was a "taylor.")

Kenneth Murchison was the founder of the home, Holly Hill, in Cumberland County. This home is in or near Manchester, which was about 12 miles northwest of Fayetteville.

DAR Ancestor #: A213290
MURCHISON, KENITH Ancestor #: A213290
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, SOLDIER
Birth: CIRCA 1748 SCOTLAND
Death: 3-13-1836 CUMBERLAND CO NORTH CAROLINA
Service Source: NC REV ARMY ACCTS, VOL W-2, P 2, ROLL #54.3; NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS, #2118, ROLL #S.115.113
Service Description: 1) SERVED IN MILITIA; PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED

Residence: 1) County: CUMBERLAND CO - District: WILMINGTON DIST - State: NORTH CAROLINA

Spouse: 1) CATHERINE WHITE
Child [Spouse #] Spouse

1. JOHN m. [1] JENNETTE MCLAIN

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From the "Fayetteville Observer" dated 24 March 1836, microfilm on loan from NC State Library.

"Died. Another Revolutionary Patriot gone to sleep with his compeers beneath the silent clods of the valley. Departed this life on Thursday, the 13th inst., Mr. KENITH MURCHISON, of this County, in the 88th year of his age, leaving an aged consort and a large circle of relatives to mourn their irreparable loss.The subject of this obituary notice was a native of Scotland, from whence he came to No. Carolina about the year 1773, where he was soon found by the side of his country, defending her violated rights, liberties and repose, in which he maintained an American spirit worthy to be embalmed by his country's gratitude.As a Christian he was no less firm, having attached himself several years since to the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a pious and devout member, and evincing by his moral deportment and humble walk, that he was one of Christ's, and in death he shewed the clearest evidence, that beyond the grave peaceful rest awaits the righteous; of him it may truly be said, having received the spirit of the living God, it grew brighter and brighter until it shone forth in him the perfect man as a friend and citizen, he was beloved and esteemed; as a husband, tender and affectionate; as a father, kind and compassionate. If he had vices, they were enveloped in his virtues, and hidden from those who knew him.During his last sickness, he maintained unshaken, that firmness and resignation which alone characterises the Christian; remaining in his proper mind until a few moments before his happy spirit fled into the bosom of his God."

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Kenneth McKenzie Murchison
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Birth: 1748 - Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: Mar 17 1836 - Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Wife: Catharine Murchison (born White)
Children: Kenneth McKenzie Murchison Jr., John Alexander Murchison, Rachel McNeill (born Murchison), William Murchison, Duncan Alexander Murchison Esq.