Maj. William Murray, 9th of Touchadam and Polmaise

1773 - 1847  (74 years)

• Name	William Murray  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Maj.
  Suffix	9th of Touchadam and Polmaise
  Birth	6 Jul 1773	Scotland   [3]
  Christening	6 Jul 1773	Saint Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Sep 1847  [3]
  Burial	St. Ninian's New Churchyard, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland   [3]
  Person ID	I144240	First tree
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	William Murray, 8th of Touchadam & of Pitlochrie and Polmaise,   b. 12 Jul 1744, Touchadam, Scotland d. 29 Aug 1814 (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Margaret Callender,   b. Abt 1755, Scotland d. 28 Jul 1784 (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	Sep 1772	Scotland   [4]
  Family ID	F22280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1 - WILLIAM MURRAY: Vice.-Lieut.; co., Sterling; Lieut.-Col. of the Yeo.; born 1773; married 1799, Anne, daughter of William Maxwell; was succeeded by his cousin: (http://groups.msn.com/ANCIENTMURRAYGENEALOGY/murrayoftouchadamandpolinaise.msnw) 2 - Sacred to the Memory of WILLIAM MURRAY of Touchadam & Polmaise Late Lieutenant Colonel, Stirlingshire Yeomanry Cavalry Born 6th July 1773, died 12th September 1847 Also of ANNE MAXWELL his wife Married 1799, Died 1846 (Monumental Inscription - St. Ninian's New Churchyard, Kirk Wynd, St. Ninians, Stirling (1 mile south of Stirling Town Centre) Map Reference: NS 796 916) [http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic692.html] 3 - The documents and letters in the Murray of Polmaise collection admirably demonstrate the military, social, legal and economic problems of serving in the Yeomanry Cavalry at the time, particularly in times of unrest when the yeomen were frequently called out. As men of some standing they had to defend the interests of the property-holding classes. As farmers, they could be subject to pressures and threats from malcontents close at hand, since they represented military authority in their locality whether or not they were in uniform. They had their own business to conduct and the seasons and weather did not wait on their military duties. The extent of training in military arts and techniques varied considerably between individual and troops. Added to this their legal position was far from clear. Yeomen could find themselves facing prosecution in Court for injuring rioters while on duty.6 This happened to the Manchester Yeomanry after Peterbo, although the yeomen were exonerated. Aid to the Civil Power meant that once the Yeomanry Cavalry, Volunteers or Militia had been called out and embodied by the Civil Authority (Lord Lieutenant, Magistrates, civic authorities) they were duty bound to use military force if other methods were ineffective to suppress civil violence. The extent of force was a matter of judgement. THE STIRLINGSHIRE YEOMANRY The Duke of Montrose was the Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire. At this time he was resident in London and his duties devolved on the Vice Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace, William Murray of Polmaise and Touchadam. Major Murray commanded the Stirlingshire Yeomanry which consisted of five troops-Stirling, Falkirk, Fintry, Campsie and Kilsyth. The officers of the Stirlingshire Yeomanry cavalry at the time, with dates of their seniority, were as follows: Major: William Murray of Polmaise (captain on formation in 1798, later Lieutenant Colonel Commandant 13 July 1820) [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/tom.paterson/history/AHRstir1820.htm]

  
  

• Sources

  [S1999] . [S2783] Maxwell06 (Reliability: 0). [S2071] . [S2107] .