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John Murray was the father of Ian Murray and factor to Brian Fraser, laird of Lallybroch.

Personal History[]

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Written in My Own Heart's Blood[]

In 1739, Brian Fraser and Roger MacKenzie stay the night at John's home during their search for Roger's son, Jem, who has been abducted.

Personality[]

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Physical Appearance[]

Described as a long-faced, elderly man with graying brows, a melancholy countenance, and rawboned, muscular arms.

Name[]

  • John is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".[1]
  • Murray is derived from the region in Scotland called Moray meaning "seaboard settlement".[2]

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. Behind the Name. Accessed 17 March 2014.
  2. Behind the Name – Surnames: Murray. Accessed 17 March 2014.
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