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James William * Murphy 1734–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Nov 1812

Death Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Father: James *

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth carter?)

Children(s): William Murphy, Mary Murphy

In 1734, James William * Murphy entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to James Murphy And Elizabeth Crain Crane. In 1789, James William * Murphy resided in Maryland, USA. In 1810, James William * Murphy resided in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, United States. James William * Murphy married Elizabeth Semmes Or Carter, and had children including Mary Ellen Murphy, William Murphy. James William * Murphy passed away in 1812 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, James William * Murphy entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to James Murphy And Elizabeth Crain Crane.
  • In 1789, James William * Murphy resided in Maryland, USA.
  • In 1810, James William * Murphy resided in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, United States.
  • James William * Murphy married Elizabeth Semmes Or Carter, and had children including Mary Ellen Murphy, William Murphy.
  • James William * Murphy passed away in 1812 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James *
1704–1812
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth *
1715–1815
Birth Location: William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth carter?)
1734–1802
Birth Location: Newport Hundred, Charles, Maryland, United States
Ec

Children(s)

William Murphy
1765–1830
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland Colony, America
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Mary Murphy
1866–1936
Birth Location: Caroline County Maryland
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James Murphy's Ancestors

Self
James Murphy
1734–1812
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Murphy *
1704–1812
Charles, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Crain (Crane)) *
1715–1815
William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland
Grandparents
Daniel (*) Murphy
1670–1712
County Carlow, Ireland
Rachel (Mary Clements) *
1670–1729
Ireland
John Crane
1690–1734
Worcestershire, England
Mary (Ann) McGown
1706–1793
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Murphey
1637–1688
Martha Smith
1643–1689
John *
1647–1728
Elizabeth *
1650–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Murphy
1620–1677
Ann (Omorcgoe)
1620–1655
Capt (seaman)
1615–1706
Hannah Murray
1610–1726
John Clements
1620–1677
Elizabeth *
1625–1675
Christopher *
1625–1696
Alice Barnwall
1634–1675

James Murphy's Descendants

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James (William *) Murphy (1734–Nov 1812) m. Elizabeth (* Semmes (or) carter?) (24 Oct 1734–Jan 1802)
  1. 1. William (*) Murphy 1765–1830 m. Mary (Jane "Molly" *) Pritchett 1765–1883
    1. 1. Wiley (*) Murphy 1790–1850 m. Larisa (Lazina *) Brown 1805–1917
      1. 1. Willis (Jackson *) Murphy 1841–1917 m. Sarah (Ann (Sallie) *) Clegg 1844–1914
        1. 1. Mollie (Elizabeth *) Murphy 1883–1965 m. William (H *) Wilburn 1868–1902 m. Charles (Thomas) Claxton 1869–1943
        2. 2. Wiley (M) Murphy 1875–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Hodges 1879–1966
        3. 3. Lomer (E) Murphy 1876–1963
        4. 4. Anna (Evie Lee) Murphy 1878–1960 m. Alonzo (Dyer) Wakeland 1872–1917 m. Benazia (Marshall) Huckeba 1869–1943
        5. 5. Sarah (Fannie) Murphy 1872–1961 m. William (Henry) Russell 1861–1936
        6. 6. Ida (Lou) Murphy 1868–1945
        7. 7. Laura (Lizzina) Murphey 1864–1950 m. William (Benjamin) Saulter 1860–1930
        8. 8. Nancy (Lucinda "Ninnie") Murphy 1866–1918 m. Christopher (Columbus) Elliott 1863–1892
      2. 2. Matilda (Ann F.) Murphy 1840–1883
      3. 3. Nancy (C.) Murphy 1831–1896
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Murphy 1835–
      5. 5. Lucinda Murphy 1837–1900
      6. 6. Laura Murphy 1839–
      7. 7. Francis Murphy 1841–
      8. 8. Wiley Murphy 1848–1905 m. Laura Miller 1858–1938
      9. 9. Martha Murphy 1833–
      10. 10. Joanna Murphy 1844–
      11. 11. Louisiana Murphey 1836–1900 m. John Henderson 1836–
        1. 1. William Henderson 1858–
        2. 2. Dillard Henderson 1860–
        3. 3. Martha Henderson 1862–
        4. 4. Joseph Henderson 1868–
        5. 5. Thomas Henderson 1871–
        6. 6. Sarah Henderson 1872–
        7. 7. Lula Henderson 1874–
        8. 8. Albert (H.) Henderson 1878–
      12. 12. Mary (A. T.) Murphy 1829–
      13. 13. Marilyn Murphy 1842–
      14. 14. William (Richard) Murphy 1826–1894 m. Catherine (Ann) Capps 1825–1894
        1. 1. Wiley (Whitfield) Murphy 1853–1946
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Murphy 1852–
        3. 3. Margret (E.) Murphy 1862–
        4. 4. Robert (R.) Murphy 1870–1936 m. Mattie (B) Morgan 1860–1920
        5. 5. Charley (W.) Murphy 1850–1923
        6. 6. Warren (W.) Murphy 1864–1934 m. Margaret (Caroline) Murphy 1860–1920
        7. 7. James (Monroe) Murphy 1857–1926 m. Octavia (Jennie) Ray 1856–1940
      15. 15. Matilda (A. F.) Murphy 1839–
    2. 2. Pritchett Murphy 1796–1877
    3. 3. Betsy (Pritchett) Murphy 1793–
    4. 4. Barzila Murphy 1784–1868
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Murphy 1866–1936

James Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1734
1734
Birth of James William * Murphy in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1789
4 Mar 1789
Age 55
James William * Murphy resided here in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1810
1810
Age 76
James William * Murphy resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, United States
1812
Nov 1812
Age 78
Death of James William * Murphy in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 105; Image: 00132; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1812
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
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