Town of Murray - 1808

The Town of Murray is located in the central eastern part of Orleans County and is 6 miles across from E to W and 6 miles across from N to S.
Murray was established in 1808 before the formation of Orleans County, while the area was still part of Genesee County.
The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray along with four other hamlets; Fancher, Brockville, Murray and Hulberton.

Cemeteries:

Clark
Cole Hill
Hulberton
Pierce-Smith Pioneer
Sandy Creek aka Murray
Sprague
Transit

Two of the cemeteries are still active: Sandy Creek & Transit

Historic Maps of Orleans County

Census Records

1830 / 1850 / 1855 / 1865 / 1875 / 1880 / 1890 / 1892 / 1900 / 1915 / 1930

Town Clerk

Cindy Oliver

3840 Route 31
Holley, New York 14470
Phone: 585-638-6570
Fax: 585-638-0676
Hours: Mon - Tue - Thu - Fri 9:00 - 4:00 pm, Sat 9 am - 12 noon
clerk@townofmurray.org

Vital Statistics records start in 1884

Town Historian

Deborah P. Wood

3840 Route 31
Holley, New York 14470
Phone: 585-638-6570
historian@townofmurray.org

Murray-Holley Historical Society Museum

Gheddes Street Extension
Holley, New York 14470
Phone # 585-638-8188