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Alexander Murphy 1795–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Alexander Murphy

Mother: Sarah Jenkins

Spouse(s): Mary Murphy

Children(s): Mathew Murphy

The story of Alexander Murphy began in 1795 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Alexander Murphy married Mary Polly Murphy, and had children including Mathew J Murphy. Alexander Murphy passed away in 1856 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Murphy began in 1795 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Alexander Murphy married Mary Polly Murphy, and had children including Mathew J Murphy.
  • Alexander Murphy passed away in 1856 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Alexander Murphy's Ancestors

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Alexander Murphy
1795–1856
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Alexander H. Murphy
1775–1830
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Jenkins
1779–1813
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henderson (Henry) Murphy
1739–1781
Ireland
Sarah (R) Morgan
1741–1781
Maryland, United States
Roderick Jenkins
1753–1822
Nancy (Elizabeth (Yellow Bird)) Killpack
1757–1823
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1719–1750
Rachel Henderson
1720–1771
George Burns
1734–
William Jenkins
1730–1807
Nancy Pack
1730–1807
Edmond Chief
1737–
Rebecca
1737–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1695–1739
Eleanor Echols
1701–1777
Thomas Jenkins
1700–1775
Marie Vallercamp
1702–1771

Alexander Murphy's Descendants

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Alexander Murphy (1795–1856) m. Mary (Polly) Murphy (1808–)
  1. 1. Mathew (J) Murphy 1831–
    1. 1. India (Ann) Murphy 1855–1930

Alexander Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Alexander Murphy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1856
1856
Age 61
Death of Alexander Murphy in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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