William Foxlowe

General William Murray (born Foxlowe;[a] baptised 29 October 1756 – 29 August 1818) was a British soldier.

He was the second son of Samuel Foxlowe (1715–1795) of Tideswell (later of Staveley),[2] and, his second wife, Mary Ridgeway (d.

The appointment was made shortly before the regiment left Ireland so Foxlowe was unable to join the regiment, which continued until at least late February 1777 before his position in the Colonel's company was taken by another ensign, who was killed in the Battles of Saratoga in 1777.

Following their marriage, Foxlowe received a royal license to change his surname and arms to that of Murray on 30 April 1782.

[1] His estate was inherited by his sister, Anne (née Foxloew) Bagshawe, wife of Rev.