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Duncan Witten Murphy 1810 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Alabama

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Sarah Hails

Spouse(s): Sarah Carter

Children(s): William Murphy, Susan Murphy, Annie Murphy, Duncan Murphy

Duncan Witten Murphy was born in 1810 in Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina, the child of John (Govenor) Murphy and Sarah Susannah Richardson Hails. Duncan Witten Murphy married Sarah Darrington Carter, and had children including William Murphy, Susan Murphy, Annie Darrington Murphy, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy. Duncan Witten Murphy passed away in 1853 in Alabama.

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Biography

  • Duncan Witten Murphy was born in 1810 in Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina, the child of John (Govenor) Murphy and Sarah Susannah Richardson Hails.
  • Duncan Witten Murphy married Sarah Darrington Carter, and had children including William Murphy, Susan Murphy, Annie Darrington Murphy, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy.
  • Duncan Witten Murphy passed away in 1853 in Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1785 – 1841
Birth Location: Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
JM
Sarah Hails
1787 – 1831
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Carter
1825 – 1898
Birth Location: Alabama
SC

Children(s)

William Murphy
1840 –
Birth Location: Alabama
WM
Susan Murphy
1845 – 1884
Birth Location: Alabama
SM
Annie Murphy
1847 – 1919
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
AM
Duncan Murphy
1853 – 1913
Birth Location: Alabama
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Duncan Murphy's Ancestors

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Duncan Murphy
1810 – 1853
Birth Place: Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
Parents
John (Govenor) Murphy
1785 – 1841
Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Susannah Richardson) Hails
1787 – 1831
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Neill Murphy
1754 – 1820
Kintyre, Scotland
Margaret Downing
1750 – 1820
Kintyre, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan Murphy's Descendants

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Duncan (Witten) Murphy (1810 – 1853) m. Sarah (Darrington) Carter (Abt. 1825 – 24 Jan 1898)
  1. 1. William Murphy (Abt. 1840 – )
  2. 2. Susan Murphy (Abt. 1845 – 12 Apr 1884) m. Nicholas (P.) Plowman (1840 – 1868)
  3. 3. Annie (Darrington) Murphy (27 Mar 1847 – 18 Nov 1919) m. Benjamin (Franklin) McMillan (21 Mar 1841 – 05 Sep 1925)
    1. 1. Sue (Danner) McMillan (03 Jan 1874 – 25 May 1965) m. Orrie (Walter) Byrne (22 Jun 1875 – 24 Mar 1955)
    2. 2. Murphy (Murdock) McMillan (Jan 1876 – 21 Mar 1959) m. Lillie Maud (Abt. 1880 – )
      1. 1. John (Murphy) Mcmillan (Abt. 1908 – ) m. Cora (Madie) Troutman (19 May 1912 – )
      2. 2. Eleanor (Da*Ton) Mcmillan (Abt. 1910 – )
      3. 3. Albert (Benjamin) Mcmillan (Abt. 1913 – 27 May 1934)
      4. 4. Raymond (Neil) Mcmillan (Abt. 1916 – )
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) McMillan (27 Jul 1877 – 28 Oct 1938) m. Ella Pickens (abt 1887 – 15 January 1962)
      1. 1. Ella (Louise) Mcmillan (1 April 1910 – 4 March 1999) m. John (Gaston) AIKIN (20 MAY 1863 – 25 MAR 1937)
        1. 1. Louise (M) Aiken (abt 1934 – )
        2. 2. Jane (G) Aiken (abt 1938 – )
        3. 3. John (Gaston) Aikin (28 JUL 1938 – 15 MAR 2006)
      2. 2. Annie (D) Mcmillan (13 March 1912 – 18 October 1996)
      3. 3. Julia (P) Mcmillan (abt 1916 – Feb 1977)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Mcmillan (abt 1919 – 17 August 1980)
      5. 5. Andrew (Pickens) McMillan (abt 1925 – 17 March 1975)
    4. 4. Annie (Darrington) McMillan (27 Oct 1879 – 17 Jun 1971) m. Dr (John Hamilton) Hastie (Abt. 1878 – 07 Sep 1935) m. John (P) Wilson
      1. 1. John (Hamilton) Hastie (06 Nov 1901 – 05 Feb 1911)
      2. 2. Benjamin (Frankliin) Hastie (Abt. 1903 – 14 Aug 1952) m. Leah (Reece) Smith (06 Nov 1903 – 20 Nov 2004)
      3. 3. William (Darrington) Hastie (09 Sep 1906 – 10 Dec 1965) m. Florence (Louise) Cox (28 Dec 1921 – 19 May 2002)
      4. 4. Annie (Darington) Hastie (Abt. 1917 – 12 Feb 2007)
      5. 5. John (Melvin) Hastie (16 Nov 1918 – 04 Jul 1982) m. Davida (Adele) Richerson (12 Oct 1924 – 07 Mar 2009)
    5. 5. John Mcmillan (16 Feb 1882 – 15 Nov 1946)
    6. 6. Duncan (William) McMillan (29 Sep 1886 – 08 Feb 1896)
    7. 7. Darrington McMillan (09 May 1891 – 21 Jul 1905)
    8. 8. Steve McMillan
  4. 4. Duncan (Witten "Witt") Murphy (Abt. 1853 – 07 Dec 1913) m. Camilla (Byrne) Booth (Jan 1857 – 1924)
    1. 1. William (Duncan) Murphy (Jun 1882 – 14 Apr 1943) m. Jessie Harris (Feb 1896 – )
      1. 1. Duncan (Witten) Murphy (Abt. 1917 – )
      2. 2. Louise Murphy (Abt. 1924 – )
    2. 2. Gordon (Hastie) Murphy (07 Dec 1885 – 08 May 1947) m. Willie (Mae) McDavid (Abt. 1886 – 10 Jun 1939)
      1. 1. Gordon (Hastie) Murphy (21 Dec 1912 – 12 May 1914)
      2. 2. John (David) Murphy (19 Dec 1919 – 11 Aug 1975)
      3. 3. Herndon (D) Murphy (07 Feb 1921 – 12 Aug 2004) m. Boniel S
      4. 4. Vera (Ellowyn) Murphy (11 Feb 1923 – 27 Feb 2010)
      5. 5. Willie (Merrian) Murphy (Abt. 1926 – 05 Feb 1992) m. William Phillips ( – 1969) m. JAMES COOK (14 Sep 1924 – 20 Dec 1962)
        1. 1. Beverly COOK
        2. 2. James ((Jim )) COOK m. Dianne

Duncan Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Duncan Witten Murphy in Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
1853
1853
Age 43
Death of Duncan Witten Murphy in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
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