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C. John, brother of Andrew, first appears in the records in his marriage to Jerusha Hatch in Preston, Connecticut, January 20, 1757. On August 10 of the same year he was a member of Capt. Nathan Leonard's company, which marched from Preston on that date for the relief of Fort William Henry. He is probably the John Murdock in Captain Roger Billings company August 24 to December 5, 1755.
No further record has been found in Connecticut, and it seems probable that he went to New York, ...

D. Agnes, sister of Andrew, referred to as Nancy in his will, married James Dixon of Voluntown Mar 10 1757

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Seems probable that he went to New York, several of his children being there during the Revolution. He is referred to in the will of Andrew as being deceased in 1804.

Children (in the sequence in which they are mentioned in the will of Andrew):

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(most likely the children being referred to above.)
1. John
2. Benona (Benoni?)
3. Zerah was in the 6th regiment of Dutchess County, N.Y. in 1781. He is recorded in the census of 1790 as living in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, his household consisting of “3 males over 16, 3 males under 16, and 2 females.” He was probably twice m., once to Dorcas _____and the second time to Mary Bradford b. in Canterbury, Conn.
Children:
I. Dorcas, b. in Amenia, N.Y., Jan 9 1785; m. Henry T. Franklin, Dec 27, 1801

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8. Peggy m. ___ Beers
9. Seymour served in the 6th regiment of Dutchess County, N.Y., militia in the Revolution, and was registered as a resident of Amenia in that county by the census of 1790
10. Violetta m. ___ Betts
11. Mary m. ___ Philleo

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Murdock Genealogy by Joseph B Murdock Excerpts
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