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Martha Zilpha Murphy 1771–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Georgia USA

Death Date: Mar 1809

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina

Father: Simon II

Mother: Sarah Duke

Spouse(s): Edmund Simpson, Edward Simpson

Children(s): Israel Simpson

In 1771, Martha Zilpha Murphy entered the world in Georgia USA, born to Simon Jeptha Murphy Ii And Sarah Duke. Martha Zilpha Murphy married Edmund Simpson, Edward Simpson, and had children including Israel John Simpson. Martha Zilpha Murphy passed away in 1809 in Union County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Martha Zilpha Murphy entered the world in Georgia USA, born to Simon Jeptha Murphy Ii And Sarah Duke.
  • Martha Zilpha Murphy married Edmund Simpson, Edward Simpson, and had children including Israel John Simpson.
  • Martha Zilpha Murphy passed away in 1809 in Union County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon II
1732–1783
Birth Location: Albemarie Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
SI
Sarah Duke
1732–1818
Birth Location: Gaston, Northampton, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Edmund Simpson
1765–1835
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
ES
Edward Simpson
1772–1835
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
ES

Children(s)

Israel Simpson
1793–1860
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
IS

Martha Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Martha Murphy
1771–1809
Birth Place: Georgia USA
Parents
Simon Jeptha Murphy II
1732–1783
Albemarie Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Duke
1732–1818
Gaston, Northampton, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Zilpha) Murphy (1771–Mar 1809) m. Edmund Simpson (6 Sep 1765–1835) m. Edward Simpson (abt 1772–Sep 1835)
  1. 1. Israel (John) Simpson 1793–1860 m. Sarah Hunter 1792–1863
    1. 1. William (B.) Simpson 1833–
    2. 2. Sarah (C.) Simpson 1836–
    3. 3. James (G) Simpson 1818–1901 m. Susannah Tyner 1822–1900
    4. 4. Richard (Cummins) Simpson 1826–1864 m. Elizabeth Blevins 1826–1858
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Simpson 1850–1928
      2. 2. Jonathan Simpson 1857–
      3. 3. James (Manuel) Simpson 1852–1939
      4. 4. Richard Simpson 1848–1933
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Simpson 1853–1943
      6. 6. John (Anderson) Simpson 1848–1897
    5. 5. General (A.) Simpson 1834–
    6. 6. John (Hemphill) Simpson 1834–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moffatt 1839–1894
      1. 1. Daniel Simpson 1867–
      2. 2. Nannie (L.) Simpson 1867–1893
      3. 3. Sarah (Baird) Simpson 1869–1964
      4. 4. Mary (Lois) Simpson 1871–1949
      5. 5. Lizzie (M.) Simpson 1873–1964
      6. 6. Eunice (Torbit) Simpson 1876–1953
      7. 7. David (Moffatt) Simpson 1879–1950
      8. 8. Eunice (Ellen) Sampson 1875–1952
    7. 7. Zilpha (M) Simpson 1812–
      1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Simpson 1840–1886 m. Houston (Lynn) Gilliam 1836–1915
        1. 1. Jessup (Mack) Gilliam 1868–1932 m. Bettie (A) Church 1872–1956
        2. 2. Harris Gilliam 1858– m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1861–1942
        3. 3. Samantha (Parlee) Gilliam 1857–1913 m. Israel (Simpson) Partin 1853–1924
        4. 4. Zilpha Gilliam 1875–1908 m. Francis (Marion) Rollins 1866–1951
        5. 5. Jane (Belle) Gilliam 1865–1891 m. Christopher (Columbus "Red") Partin 1862–1952
        6. 6. Samuel (William) Gilliam 1878–1954 m. Julia (Ann) Wagoner 1885–1968
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Gilliam 1864–1941 m. Isaac (Houston) Parson 1864–1942

Martha Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Martha Zilpha Murphy in Georgia USA
Georgia USA
1774
1774
Age 3
Birth of Martha Zilpha Murphy in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1809
Mar 1809
Age 38
Death of Martha Zilpha Murphy in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
1809
Mar 1809
Age 38
Death of Martha Zilpha Murphy in Union County, South Carolina
Union County, South Carolina
1823
5 Feb 1823
Age 52
Death of Martha Zilpha Murphy in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Georgia USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1809
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1809
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina
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