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Nancy Jenny Murphy 1775–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Murphy

Mother:

Spouse(s): Robert Evans

Children(s): Robert Evans, John Evans, John (Ivens), Margaret Evans, Mary Evans, Jane Evans, Alexander Evans, Elizabeth Evans, Hugh Evans

The story of Nancy Jenny Murphy began in 1775 in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States. Nancy Jenny Murphy married Robert Alexander Evans, and had children including Alexander Evans, Elizabeth Evans, Hugh Evans, Jane Evans, John Evans Ivens, John William Evans, Margaret Peggy Evans, Mary Polly Evans, Robert A Evans. Nancy Jenny Murphy passed away in 1848 in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Jenny Murphy began in 1775 in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States.
  • Nancy Jenny Murphy married Robert Alexander Evans, and had children including Alexander Evans, Elizabeth Evans, Hugh Evans, Jane Evans, John Evans Ivens, John William Evans, Margaret Peggy Evans, Mary Polly Evans, Robert A Evans.
  • Nancy Jenny Murphy passed away in 1848 in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1750–1810
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Robert Evans
1756–1826
Birth Location: Cecil Co, Maryland, Virginia, United States
RE

Children(s)

Robert Evans
–1880
Birth Location: Indiana Territory Ft. Clark Indiana
RE
John Evans
1816–1892
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
JE
John (Ivens)
1795–1860
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Garrard County, Kentucky
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Margaret Evans
1810–1855
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
ME
Mary Evans
1798–1839
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
ME
Jane Evans
1794–1823
Birth Location: near Harrodsburg, Garrard, KY
JE
Alexander Evans
1804–1849
Birth Location: near Harrodsburg, Garrard, KY
AE
Elizabeth Evans
1798–1839
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY, USA
EE
Hugh Evans
1793–1836
Birth Location: –
HE

Nancy Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Murphy
1775–1848
Birth Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Murphy
1750–1810
Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA
Grandparents
William Murphy
1725–
Massachussetts, USA
Elizabeth
1730–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jenny) Murphy (1775–1848) m. Robert (Alexander) Evans (4 Jun 1756–11 Nov 1826)
  1. 1. Robert (A) Evans –1880
    1. 1. John (Henry) Evans 1851–1929
      1. 1. Theron (Earl) Evans 1885–1943
        1. 1. Twila (E.) Gloden 1913–1991
  2. 2. John (William) Evans 1816–1892
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Turner 1848–1889
      1. 1. Lilly (Lenora) TURNER 1873–1951
        1. 1. Marie Biggart 1896–1982
  3. 3. John (Evans) (Ivens) 1795–1860 m. Anna Moore 1799–1867 m. Elizabeth Kyles 1800–1851
    1. 1. Anna Evans 1833–1860 m. William (B Butler (m.) Evans) 1831–1859
      1. 1. Laura (Addel) Butler 1854–1903
        1. 1. Rebecca (Susan) McCleary 1883–1971
    2. 2. Henry Evans 1834–1909
      1. 1. Thomas (L) Evans 1859–1933
        1. 1. Orland (Harry "Buck") Evans 1902–1972
      2. 2. Mary (Katherine) Evans 1869–1942
        1. 1. Ersie (Hazen) Osborn 1890–1966
        2. 2. Adelphia (Gertrude) Cornelison 1894–1969
        3. 3. Guy (Sylvester) Osborn 1894–1978
    3. 3. John Evans 1814–1897 m. Frances (Abigail) Todd 1818–1896 m. Hannah (P.) Evans 1813–1850
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Cawlfield 1837–1915 m. John (Winston) CAWLFIELD 1828–1897
        1. 1. Sarah (Josephine) Cawlfield 1861–1940
        2. 2. John (William) Cawlfield 1867–1935
      2. 2. Squire Evans 1852–1891 m. Malinda Carr 1854–1880 m. Christine (Charlotte Louise) Hoffmann 1864–1931 m. Nancy (Eleanor) Harris 1852–1883
        1. 1. Grace (Hannah Mae) Evans 1889–1951
        2. 2. J (E) Evans 1882–1944 m. Elta Chaffee 1884–1945 m. Ish (Quah Gah Bow E) Quay 1871–
      3. 3. BARNABAS Evans 1840– m. Minerva Evans 1844–
        1. 1. Harriet Evans 1863–
        2. 2. John Evans 1866–
        3. 3. Mary (Etta) Evans 1868–
        4. 4. Charles Evans 1869–
        5. 5. Harvey (E.) Evans 1871–1945
      4. 4. THOMAS (Jefferson) Evans 1858–1919
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Evans 1836–1915
      6. 6. Abigail (Agnes) Evans 1838–1914
        1. 1. Jefferson (Vernon) Cawlfield 1868–1952
        2. 2. John (Owen) Cawlfield 1855–1920
      7. 7. MATILDA (Mary BELL) WELLS 1859–1909
      8. 8. Amanda Evans 1842–1899 m. Captain (Patrick K. Cosgrove, Union Civil War Kansas 2nd Calvary) Veteran 1830–1916
        1. 1. John Cosgrove 1859–1943 m. Mary Watson 1867–1946
      9. 9. William (Melvin) Evans 1844–1910
        1. 1. Katherine ("Kittie") Evans 1890–1970 m. Jesse ("Red" Nolan) Miller 1886–1960
      10. 10. John (N) Evans 1850–1922
      11. 11. Martha (Jane) Evans 1847–1929
      12. 12. LUCY (Ryne) Evans 1859–1840
      13. 13. Lucy (Ryne) Evans 1859–1940
      14. 14. William (Gray) Evans 1855–1924
      15. 15. Anne Evans 1871–1941
      16. 16. Josephine Elbert 1844–1868
      17. 17. Evan (E) Evans 1863–1921
    4. 4. Isaiah Evans 1815–1890
      1. 1. Emily (Jane) Evans 1845–
        1. 1. Perry (Hamilton) Townsend 1880–1911
        2. 2. Louisa ((Lula) Estelle) Townsend 1865–1926
      2. 2. John (Wesley Evans Sr - City Marshall Eden, Concho) County 1854–1926
        1. 1. Sue (Virginia) Evans 1880–1963
        2. 2. Blanche (M.) Mitchell 1881–1959
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine Lizzie Betty) EVANS 1850–1924
        1. 1. Johnnie (Evelyn) Golden 1882–1929
    5. 5. Abraham Evans 1813–1869
    6. 6. Lydia Evans 1826–
    7. 7. Anna Evans 1813–
    8. 8. Mariah Evans 1830–1881
    9. 9. Samuel Evans 1834–
    10. 10. Rachel Evans 1836–
    11. 11. Robert Evans 1838–
    12. 12. Sarah EVANS 1826–1855
      1. 1. Sarah A. 1853–
        1. 1. Estella (Anne) Osburn 1871–1947
  4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Evans 1810–1855
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Evans 1798–1839
  6. 6. Jane Evans 1794–1823
    1. 1. Nancy Harmon 1819–1890
      1. 1. Mary (Olive) McNair 1860–1905
        1. 1. Benedict (Bernard) McNair 1898–1977
  7. 7. Alexander Evans 1804–1849
  8. 8. Elizabeth Evans 1798–1839
    1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1824–1896
      1. 1. Sylvester (S) Callahan 1858–1940
        1. 1. Cecil (Ramond) Callahan 1889–1950
    2. 2. Samuel Davis 1821–1857
      1. 1. Ames Davis 1848–1915
        1. 1. Charles Hayden 1868–1914
  9. 9. Hugh Evans 1793–1836

Nancy Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Nancy Jenny Murphy in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1848
1848
Age 73
Death of Nancy Jenny Murphy in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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