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John (Govenor) Murphy 1785 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1841

Death Location: Gosport, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: Neill Murphy

Mother: Margaret Downing

Spouse(s): Sarah Hails, Sarah Darrington, female slave

Children(s): John Murphy, Robert Murphy, Duncan Murphy, Ellen Murphy, Betsy Murphy, Maria Murphy

The story of John (Govenor) Murphy began in 1785 in Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1772, John (Govenor) Murphy resided in South Carolina, USA. In 1790, John (Govenor) Murphy resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. John (Govenor) Murphy married Sarah Susannah Richardson Hails, Sarah Darrington, female slave, and had children including John Murphy, Robert Neil Murphy, Duncan Witten Murphy, Ellen Murphy, Betsy H Murphy, Maria Murphy. John (Govenor) Murphy passed away in 1841 in Gosport, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Govenor) Murphy began in 1785 in Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1772, John (Govenor) Murphy resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, John (Govenor) Murphy resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • John (Govenor) Murphy married Sarah Susannah Richardson Hails, Sarah Darrington, female slave, and had children including John Murphy, Robert Neil Murphy, Duncan Witten Murphy, Ellen Murphy, Betsy H Murphy, Maria Murphy.
  • John (Govenor) Murphy passed away in 1841 in Gosport, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neill Murphy
1754 – 1820
Birth Location: Kintyre, Scotland
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Margaret Downing
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Kintyre, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hails
1787 – 1831
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Darrington
1793 – 1867
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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female slave
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Murphy
1792 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Robert Murphy
1810 – 1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Duncan Murphy
1810 – 1853
Birth Location: Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
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Ellen Murphy
1815 –
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Betsy Murphy
1827 –
Birth Location: –
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Maria Murphy
Birth Location: –
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John Murphy's Ancestors

Self
John Murphy
1785 – 1841
Birth Place: Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Neill Murphy
1754 – 1820
Kintyre, Scotland
Margaret Downing
1750 – 1820
Kintyre, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Murphy's Descendants

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John ((Govenor)) Murphy (1785 – 21 Sep 1841) m. Sarah (Susannah Richardson) Hails (1787 – 1831) m. Sarah Darrington (Oct 1793 – 1867) m. female slave
  1. 1. John Murphy (betw 1792-1820 – 1840)
  2. 2. Robert (Neil) Murphy (1810 – 1853) m. Missouri Murphy (1812 – 1890)
  3. 3. 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)
        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)
  4. 4. Ellen Murphy (1815 – )
  5. 5. Betsy (H) Murphy (1827 – )
  6. 6. Maria Murphy

John Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1772
Bet. 1772–1859
John (Govenor) Murphy resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of John (Govenor) Murphy in Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 5
John (Govenor) Murphy resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
John (Govenor) Murphy resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1841
21 Sep 1841
Age 56
Death of John (Govenor) Murphy in Gosport, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gosport, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1772–1859
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Biographical sketches of the bench and bar of South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Gosport, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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