George Muriel (1664 - 1737)
Born : 1664 St Michaels, Cambridge; Baptised 28th December 1664
Died : 3rd September 1737 Papworth Everard, Cambs
Father : Robert Muriel (1618 - 1682)
Mother : Avis
Married : Elizabeth d (10/10/1739)
Children :
John Muriel b (25/07/1697) d (1749)
Elizabeth Muriel b (28/12/1703) d ( 28/10/1739)
History
Occupation : Reverand Of Papworth Everard
1681 Entered into Trinity College Cambridge
1684-1685 BA
1686-1696 Vicar of Shudy Camps
1688 MA
1695 Reverend of Papworth Everard (note St Peter’s Church Papworth Everard record date as 1698)
1737 Will Written (transcription below)
(source of history 1681-1696 Cambridge Alumini)
Muriel Close, Papworth Everard is named after George Muriel (Thanks to Peter Patttle, local historian in Papworth Everard for this and additional information)
Other Sources for George Muriel
Monumental Inscriptions and Coats of Arms from Cambridgeshire, W.M. Milner (University Press, 1932)
Page 135
Aug 26, 1745 Papworth Everard
In the middle of the Chancel on a Free Stone is this Inscription: Hic jacet / Georgius Muriel hujus / Ecclesiae Rector / Annos 40. Qui obiit / Die 3tio Sept; 1737. An Aetat: 73 tio / Nec-non / Elizabetha Uxor / ejusdem obitt Oct: 8 1739 / Anno Aetat: 66 / Necnon / Elizabetha Filia Georgii / et Elizabethae Muriel / obiit Oct: 26 1739 / An Aetat
The current inscription at Papworth Everard is pictured above)
Transcript to Papworth Everard Parish Registers - Muriel
Baptisms
1697
Aug 15. MURIEL. John son of George & Elizabeth born 25 Jul 1697
1703[/04]
Jan 7. MURIEL. Elizabeth dau of George & Elizabeth born 28 Dec 1703
Marriages
1722[/23]
Jan 1. MURIEL. James
FULLER. Margaret
1726
June 16. MURIEL. John
RUST. Elizabeth
Burials
1680
MURIELL. Anne [BT wid]
1737
Sep 6. MURIEL. George The Rev Rector of this Parish
1739
Oct 10. MURIEL. Mrs Elizabeth wid of the late Mr MURIEL Rector of this Parish
1739
Oct 28. MURIEL. Elizabeth dau of the said Mrs & Mr MURIEL [BT Sp]
Archdeaconry of Ely. Will of George Muriel, 1737
Abstract
George MURIEL of Papworth Evrd. in ye County of Cambridge Clerk
Letters of Administration with the Will annexed was granted to John MURIEL son of the Deceased George MURIEL(the Executrix named in this Will having first renounced her right therein) he being first sworn In Due form of Law before the Reverend Richard WALKER Doctor of Divinity …
Unto my Son John MURIEL my Study of Books wth.all my Writings & papers therein, excepting Such as doe concern, or may be useful to his Mother …
Unto my dear & loving Wife Elizabeth MURIEL … all other my Goods & Chattels for & during the Term of her natural life
& after her decease unto my maiden Daughter Elizabeth MURIEL
my said Wife Elizabeth MURIEL to be full & sole Executrix