John Murphy (1764–1844) was born in Prince William County, Virginia, USA and died in Mason, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Timothy Murphy 1764–1844

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jun 1764 · Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Died 13 Feb 1844 · Mason, Kentucky, United States

Father William Murphy

Mother Susanna Hailey

Spouse Jane Waddell

Children James Wallace Murphy

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John Timothy Murphy was born in 1764 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA, the child of william murphy and susanna hailey. John Timothy Murphy married jane waddell, and had children including james wallace murphy. John Timothy Murphy passed away in 1844 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of John Timothy Murphy in Prince William County, Virginia, USA

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Death of John Timothy Murphy in Mason, Kentucky, United States

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This ancestor line traces from Baltimore County, Maryland, USA (1692) to Prince William County, Virginia, USA (1764) across 3 generations.

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: John Murphy (1764–1844) was born in Prince William County, Virginia, USA and died in Mason, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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