Murray baronets

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There have been several Murray Baronetcies, all created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. Four of these baronetcies are extant.

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Murray baronets, of Cockpool (19 July 1625 — 1658)

Murray baronets, of Clermont, Fife (1 July 1626 — c.1700)

Murray baronets, of Blackbarony, Peebles (15 May 1628 — )

Sir Archibald Murray (1792-1860) funerary monument, Brompton Cemetery, London ArchibaldMurray01.jpg
Sir Archibald Murray (1792–1860) funerary monument, Brompton Cemetery, London

Murray baronets, of Elibank, Selkirk (16 May 1628 — )

For subsequent baronets, see Lord Elibank.

Murray baronets, of Dunerne, Fife (20 April 1630 — )

Murray baronets, of Stanhope, Peebles (1664)

Murray baronets, of Ochtertyre, Perth (1673)

Murray baronets, of Melgund, Forfar (29 January 1704 — 6 February 1848)

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References

Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (2003). Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 2003. Debrett's Peerage Limited. pp. B727–B731.