Murie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Murie

What does the name Murie mean?

The Murie family saga is rooted in the people of the Pictish Clan of ancient Scotland. The Murie family lived in the county of Moray in the northeast of Scotland, but some historians describe the Clan's forbears as originally Flemish, some as Lowland Scots. More enlightened research places them as descendents of MacAngus de Moravia, who was descended from King Duncan of Scotland and who was the first Earl of Murray.

Murie Coat of Arms Creation

In the course of time there was no heir male to succeed to the earldom; only a daughter -who married a Murray, William, the second Earl of Tullibardine. This Tullibardine was appointed Hereditary Sheriff of Perthshire in 1600 for rescuing the King at Perth from the attempt of the Earl of Gowrie; and Charles I. revived the Earldom of Atholl in the issue of this Countess of Tullibardine. Thus the original Stewart crest became the crest of the Murrays. In 1893 the name was changed from Athole to the original Atholl.

There are no fewer than 63 branches of the Murrays showing their own crests and mottoes. A mermaid with a comb in her right hand and in the left a mirror is the crest of several branches, and the motto, " Tout pret" (Quite ready)

Early Origins of the Murie family

The surname Murie was first found in Moray, where the Clan founder, Freskin, received a grant of the lands of Strathbrock in 1100 AD. He was descended from the first Earl, and his grandson, William, married the heiress of the Bothwell Clan in Lanarkshire. His sons founded many other houses, including the Murrays of Tullibardine, who later became the Dukes of Atholl, and Chiefs of the Clan.

At the same time, an early branch in the north had given origin to the Earls of Sutherland. Andrew Moray (died 1297) also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, was prominent in the Scottish Wars of Independence.

He led the rising in north Scotland in the summer of 1297 against the occupation by King Edward I of England. He was mortally wounded in the fighting at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

Early History of the Murie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Murie research. Another 596 words (43 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1170, 1203, 1255, 1297, 1320, 1333, 1360, 1446, 1586, 1598, 1600, 1608, 1629, 1631, 1640, 1650, 1655, 1660, 1663, 1673, 1691, 1701, 1703, 1710, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1724, 1734, 1745, 1765 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Murie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Murie Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Murie include Murray, Murrey, Moray, Morey, Morrey, Morry, Murry, MacMhuirich (Gaelic) and many more.

Early Notables of the Murie family

Sir Robert Moray (Murrey, Murray) (1608-1673), a Scottish soldier, statesman, diplomat, judge, spy, freemason and natural philosopher; John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, KT, PC (1660-1724) was a Scottish nobleman, Knight of the Thistle, politician, and soldier; William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart (c. 1600-1655), the childhood whipping boy of Charles I of England and later an adviser to the king; John Murray, 1st Marquess...
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Migration of the Murie family to Ireland

Some of the Murie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Murie migration to the United States +

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Murie:

Murie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Dinah Murie, aged 33, who settled in America from Perth, Scotland, in 1907
Johnson Murie, aged 34, who landed in America from Perth, Scotland, in 1907
Archibald Murie, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1909
Archibald Murie, aged 22, who landed in America from Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1910
Andrew Murie, aged 44, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1921
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Murie migration to Canada +

Murie Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Andrew Scott Murie, aged 6, who settled in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in 1919
Florence Helena Murie, aged 39, who settled in Victoria, BC., Canada, in 1919
May Mathieson Murie, aged 13, who immigrated to Victoria, BC., Canada, in 1919

Contemporary Notables of the name Murie (post 1700) +

Adolph Murie (1899-1974), American scientist who studied wolves in their natural habitat
Margaret Thomas "Mardy" Murie (1902-2003), American naturalist, author, adventurer, and conservationist, the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement", recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Olaus Johan Murie (1889-1963), American naturalist, author, and wildlife biologist, the "father of modern elk management"
David Murie (b. 1976), Scottish footballer

The Murie Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Tout Prêt
Motto Translation: Quite ready.