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Alexander Murphey 1715–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1715

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 15 Aug 1759

Death Location: Straban, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Murphey

Mother: Hanna Eckle

Spouse(s): Ellen Dyck

Children(s): Gabriel Murphey, Col Murphy, James Murphy

In 1715, Alexander Murphey entered the world in Ireland, born to William Murphey And Hanna Hannah Van Ekele Or Van Eckle. Alexander Murphey married Ellen Van Dyck, and had children including Col Archibald Murphy, Gabriel Murphey, James Murphy. Alexander Murphey passed away in 1759 in Straban, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Alexander Murphey entered the world in Ireland, born to William Murphey And Hanna Hannah Van Ekele Or Van Eckle.
  • Alexander Murphey married Ellen Van Dyck, and had children including Col Archibald Murphy, Gabriel Murphey, James Murphy.
  • Alexander Murphey passed away in 1759 in Straban, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Alexander Murphey's Ancestors

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Alexander Murphey
1715–1759
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Murphey
1692–1739
Ireland
Hanna (Hannah van Ekele or Van) Eckle
1693–1730
Netherlands
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Murphey's Descendants

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Alexander Murphey (4 Jan 1715–15 Aug 1759) m. Ellen (Van) Dyck (3 Sep 1716–8 Nov 1757)
  1. 1. Gabriel Murphey 1740–1808 m. Mary 1744–1787
    1. 1. Gabriel (Murphy) Jr. 1756–1818 m. Nancy (Clarissa "Clarey") Herndon 1770–1842
      1. 1. Herndon (or Henton) Murphy 1797–1854 m. Mary ((Polly) Cline (Mnu) Lnu) 1816–
        1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy 1841–1922 m. James (Harvey) Shannon 1828–
      2. 2. Frances Murphy 1792–1850
      3. 3. John Murphy 1794–1858
  2. 2. Col (Archibald) Murphy 1742–1817
  3. 3. James Murphy 1750–1783

Alexander Murphey's Timeline

2 Records

1715
4 Jan 1715
Birth of Alexander Murphey in Ireland
Ireland
1759
15 Aug 1759
Age 44
Death of Alexander Murphey in Straban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Straban, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Hampshire; Year: 1722; Page Number: 225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1759
    Event Place: Straban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335

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