2. Cornelius B. Murray
b: 22 Dec. 1811
d: 1894
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery - Blountsville, Stony Creek Twp., Henry Co. Indiana
Married: Lucinda Burroughs
b: 1818
d: 6 May 1872
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery - Blountsville, Stony Creek Twp., Henry Co. Indiana
Daughter of: John and Martha (Chambers) Burroughs

3. Elizabeth "Betsey" Murray
b: Abt. 1814
d: 14 Feb. 1842
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Married: Abraham Lennington Jr. - 2 May 1834  Wayne Co. Indiana
b: 1812  Armstrong Co. Pa.
d: Feb. 1842
Buried: Unknown
Son of: Abraham Lennington Sr. and Elizabeth (Bole/Boles) Lennington

Biographical

Abraham Lennington Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsey" Murray, were first cousins. Their mothers, Elizabeth (Bole/Boles) Lennington and Mary (Bole/Boles) Murray, were sisters.

Not much is known about Abraham Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsey"  except for the fact that, Abraham Lennington Jr. was the first to open a hotel in Blountsville in 1834, and his brother, James Lennington opened the first store in Blountsville probably around the same time.

Judging from this information, it is assumed that Abraham Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsey" had a bright future in Henry Co. But their full potential was not be be realized due to their tragic deaths in 1842.  Even sadder  were the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Sometime on Valentine's Day, 14 Feb. 1842, Abraham Lennington Jr. laced an apple with Arsenic and in some manner made sure that Elizabeth "Betsey" ate it, resulting in her death. He murdered his wife of 8 years, because he desired to marry a servant girl who's name to this day, remains a mystery.

It did not take long for the crime to be discovered and Abraham Jr. was the prime suspect. In desperation, he fled to Kentucky but his freedom was short lived, as he was apprehended not long after he arrived there.

He was being transported back to Indiana to face the consequences of his evil deed on a riverboat. The exact date is not known except that it was sometime after Feb. 14, 1842.  While on the riverboat, which was crossing the Ohio River, Abraham Lennington Jr. committed suicide by throwing himself over the wheel.

At this time, it appears there were no children born of the union between Abraham Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsey" (Murray) Lennington.

4. James Murray
b: 10 July 1816
d: 12 Sept. 1894
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Married: Catherine Taylor
b: 31 May 1818
d: After 1908
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Daughter of: Samuel and Mary (Hancock) Taylor
Go To  -  Children of James and Catherine (Taylor) Murray
 

5. Rhosanna Murray
b: 1817
d: 1895
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Married: Robert Hindman
b: 10 May 1808
d: 1898
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Son of: Samuel and Isabell (Hamilton) Hindman

6. William Murray Jr.
b: 29 Oct. 1818
d: 12 Feb. 1872
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Married: Mary Taylor
b: Aug. 1824
d: 2 Nov. 1856
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Daughter of: Samuel and Mary (Hancock) Taylor

Go To: Children of William Jr. and Mary (Taylor) Murray

7. Ralph V. Murray
b: 1821
d: 1883
Buried: Wells Co. Indiana
Married: Lydia House
b:  3 Aug. 1830
d:  7 Aug. 1850
Buried: Blountsville Cemetery
Daughter of: Edwin and Sarah House