Ian Murray

Ian Murray (the elder) is a former soldier and the husband of Jenny Murray. He grew up in Scotland with his father, John Murray, and was very close to Jamie Fraser, the future laird of Lallybroch.
== Personal History ==
=== Early Life ===
Ian Murray was born in 1720 to John Murray and his wife. He grew up near Lallybroch in Scotland with his best friend Jamie Fraser. Together the two of them would often get into trouble and both had strong memories of the punishments. In his teens Ian joined the army where after years of fighting he was seriously injured in a battle at Daumier were he was serving with Jamie and Fergus Mac Leodhas and he had to have the lower part of his right leg (below the knee) removed after an infection of a grape shot.
=== Marriage to Jenny ===
Ian married Janet "Jenny" Fraser, sister to Jamie Fraser, in 1740 shortly after her brother was imprisoned and her father died. Ian had returned from war having lost part of his leg; Jenny came up to him while he was working and kissed him; and told him that they would get married. Ian was impressed, as he didn't think he would marry considering he was no longer a "whole man". Ian and Jenny had a close relationship due to their growing up together (she is only a year older than Ian) and they had a great understanding of each other. Since her father had died, Jamie should have become the Laird of Broch Tuarach, but since he was in prison, Ian managed the estate for him. Not long into their marriage, the two welcomed their first child, James Alexander Gordon Fraser Murray, named after his uncle and lovingly known as Jamie or Young Jamie.
== Personality ==
Claire describes Ian as having an undeniable authority despite his unassuming manner.
== Appearance ==
Described as tall and thin to the point of skinniness with thick brown hair and deep-set brown eyes. Ian is missing his right leg below the knee and walks with a wooden peg leg.
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