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Ezekiel Murphy 1791–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1867

Death Location: Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roger Murphey

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Charity Martin, Elizabeth Childress

Children(s): Ruth MURPHY, William Childers, Hester Richardson, Mary Pickle, Elizabeth Pickle, Charles Murphey, Catherine Elrod, Chesley Murphey, Lucinda Gore, Thomas Murphey, Robert Sr, Nancy Welborn

In 1791, Ezekiel Murphy entered the world in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Roger Murphey And Nancy Wilson. Ezekiel Murphy married Charity Hester Martin, Elizabeth Childress, and had children including Catherine W Elrod, Charles Murphey, Chesley Murphey, Elizabeth Pickle, Hester Richardson, Lucinda E Gore, Mary Pickle, Nancy Welborn, Robert King Murphey Sr, Ruth M Murphy, Thomas Martin Murphey, William Perry Childers. Ezekiel Murphy passed away in 1867 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Ezekiel Murphy entered the world in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Roger Murphey And Nancy Wilson.
  • Ezekiel Murphy married Charity Hester Martin, Elizabeth Childress, and had children including Catherine W Elrod, Charles Murphey, Chesley Murphey, Elizabeth Pickle, Hester Richardson, Lucinda E Gore, Mary Pickle, Nancy Welborn, Robert King Murphey Sr, Ruth M Murphy, Thomas Martin Murphey, William Perry Childers.
  • Ezekiel Murphy passed away in 1867 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ezekiel Murphy's Ancestors

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Ezekiel Murphy
1791–1867
Birth Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Roger Murphey
1767–1854
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Wilson
1771–1854
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Roger (Murphey) Senior
1747–1847
Ireland
Nancy POWELL
1747–1791
North Carolina, United States
John (Edward) Wilson
1745–1811
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thomas
1730–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Thomas
1710–1787

Ezekiel Murphy's Descendants

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Ezekiel Murphy (26 Dec 1791–12 Jul 1867) m. Charity (Hester) Martin (11 Apr 1793–19 Nov 1884) m. Elizabeth Childress (Abt. 1827–Abt.1860)
  1. 1. Ruth (M) MURPHY 1830–1913 m. Matthew (Terry) Gambrell 1821–1862 m. William (Perry) Childers 1848–1917
    1. 1. Charity Merritt 1856–1930 m. W. (L.) Merritt 1848–1920
      1. 1. Charlie (Copeland) Merritt 1887–1975 m. Addie (Othella McNeely) Merritt 1890–1938 m. Essie (B) Merritt 1897–1984
        1. 1. Ruth Merrit 1909–1995 m. Lewis (Perry) Childers 1904–1991
        2. 2. Carlyle (W) Merritt 1924–
        3. 3. Nina (Lillian) McCollum 1928–2018
        4. 4. Naomi (M) Simun 1924–1992
        5. 5. Rufus (Florian) Merritt 1910–2005
        6. 6. Charles (Marvin) Merritt 1913–2003
        7. 7. Daniel (Neolis) Merritt 1926–1969
        8. 8. Irene (Othella) Wilbanks 1912–1991
    2. 2. Frank Gambrell 1859–1904
    3. 3. James (Robert) Gambrell 1852–1892
    4. 4. William (M) Gambrell 1848–1892
    5. 5. Hester (Loucinda) Childress 1871–1920 m. Charles (Parkins) Childers 1863–1925
      1. 1. Lewis (Perry) Childers 1904–1991 m. Ruth Merrit 1909–1995
        1. 1. Marvin (Jewel) Childers 1934–2003
        2. 2. James (L) Childers 1940–2002
        3. 3. Myrtice (Ruth) Sanford 1929–2002
    6. 6. Elizabeth Richey 1875–1953
    7. 7. Thomas (Murphey) Childers 1869–1955
    8. 8. William (Murphy) Gambrell 1848–1919
  2. 2. William (Perry) Childers 1848–1917 m. Ruth (M) MURPHY 1830–1913
  3. 3. Hester Richardson 1814–1896
  4. 4. Mary Pickle 1823–1866
  5. 5. Elizabeth Pickle 1826–1867
  6. 6. Charles Murphey 1820–1880
  7. 7. Catherine (W) Elrod 1832–1903
  8. 8. Chesley Murphey 1828–1908
  9. 9. Lucinda (E) Gore 1836–1881
  10. 10. Thomas (Martin) Murphey 1818–1904
  11. 11. Robert (King Murphey) Sr 1834–1911
  12. 12. Nancy Welborn 1815–1869

Ezekiel Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1791
26 Dec 1791
Birth of Ezekiel Murphy in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1813
27 Apr 1813
Age 22
Ezekiel Murphy was married in Piercetown, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Piercetown, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1867
12 Jul 1867
Age 76
Death of Ezekiel Murphy in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Piercetown, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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