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Rebecca Murphy 1788–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1788

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1870

Death Location: Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Murphy

Mother: Ada Murphy

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Kight

Children(s): Cornelius Kight, Anna Kight, Rebecca Kight, William Kight, Jonathan Kight, Jesse Kight, Rosanna Kight, Louisa Kight, Thomas Kight, Stephen Kight, Louisa Kight, Ezekiel Kight

The story of Rebecca Murphy began in 1788 in , , North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Rebecca Murphy resided in Robb, Posey, Indiana. In 1870, Rebecca Murphy resided in Robb, Posey, Indiana. Rebecca Murphy married Ezekiel Kight, and had children including Anna Kight, Cornelius Kight, Ezekiel Kight, Jesse Kight, Jonathan Kight, Louisa Kight, Rebecca Kight, Rosanna Kight, Stephen Kight, Thomas Kight, William F Kight. Rebecca Murphy passed away in 1870 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Murphy began in 1788 in , , North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Murphy resided in Robb, Posey, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Murphy resided in Robb, Posey, Indiana.
  • Rebecca Murphy married Ezekiel Kight, and had children including Anna Kight, Cornelius Kight, Ezekiel Kight, Jesse Kight, Jonathan Kight, Louisa Kight, Rebecca Kight, Rosanna Kight, Stephen Kight, Thomas Kight, William F Kight.
  • Rebecca Murphy passed away in 1870 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Murphy
1740–1816
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TM
Ada Murphy
1766–1827
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Ezekiel Kight
1788–1841
Birth Location: New Bern, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
EK

Children(s)

Cornelius Kight
1833–1851
Birth Location: Robb, Posey, Indiana, USA
CK
Anna Kight
1830–1851
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
AK
Rebecca Kight
1828–1875
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
RK
William Kight
1826–1827
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
WK
Jonathan Kight
1824–1877
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
JK
Jesse Kight
1822–1906
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
JK
Rosanna Kight
1820–1886
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
RK
Louisa Kight
1817–
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
LK
Thomas Kight
1812–1874
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
TK
Stephen Kight
1810–1846
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
SK
Louisa Kight
1806–1844
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
LK
Ezekiel Kight
1814–
Birth Location: , Posey, Indiana, USA
EK

Rebecca Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Murphy
1788–1870
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Murphy
1740–1816
North Carolina, USA
Ada (Unknown) Murphy
1766–1827
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Murphy (14 Jul 1788–27 Oct 1870) m. Ezekiel Kight (29 Jan 1788–11 Aug 1841)
  1. 1. Cornelius Kight 1833–1851
  2. 2. Anna Kight 1830–1851
  3. 3. Rebecca Kight 1828–1875
  4. 4. William (F) Kight 1826–1827
  5. 5. Jonathan Kight 1824–1877
  6. 6. Jesse Kight 1822–1906 m. Malinda Kight 1831–
    1. 1. Anna Kight 1873–
    2. 2. Rose Kight 1868–
  7. 7. Rosanna Kight 1820–1886
    1. 1. George Endicott 1862–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Endicott 1854–
    3. 3. William Endicott 1849–
    4. 4. Ro Endicott 1846–
  8. 8. Louisa Kight 1817–
  9. 9. Thomas Kight 1812–1874
  10. 10. Stephen Kight 1810–1846
  11. 11. Louisa Kight 1806–1844
  12. 12. Ezekiel Kight 1814– m. Amanda Endicott 1813–1875
    1. 1. William (Schuyler) Kight 1851–1926 m. Dice (Carolyn) Haley 1862–1959 m. Carrie Kight 1863–
      1. 1. Hazel (V) Kight 1904–
      2. 2. Ames (A) Kight 1902–
      3. 3. William (B) Kight 1893–
      4. 4. Jessie Kight 1899–
      5. 5. Basil Kight 1891–
      6. 6. Raymond Kight 1890–
      7. 7. Rochelle Kight 1886–
      8. 8. Inez Kight 1880–
      9. 9. Rose Kight 1878–
    2. 2. Four (Children) Kight 1846–
    3. 3. John (F) Kight 1845–1863
    4. 4. Cynthia Kight 1842–1896 m. Brantley Cheek 1842–1931
      1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Cheek 1882–1958 m. Bella Cheek 1881–
        1. 1. Lowell Cheek 1909–
        2. 2. Lawrance Cheek 1907–
      2. 2. Allen Cheek 1881–1882
      3. 3. Laura Cheek 1875–1876
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Kight 1849–1900 m. George (Winfield) Sanders 1855– m. George (Winfield) Saunders 1855–1891
      1. 1. Olive Sanders 1898–
      2. 2. John Sanders 1884–
      3. 3. Daisy Sanders 1880–1894 m. F (Paul) Koonce 1874–
      4. 4. William Sanders 1876–1892
      5. 5. Olive Sanders 1870–1876
      6. 6. Evalina (Ellen) Saunders 1888–1946 m. Ernest (Warren) Thomas 1891–1963
        1. 1. John (Warren) Thomas 1924–2006
        2. 2. George (Ernest) Thomas 1929–1996
        3. 3. Frank (Windell) Thomas 1911–2000 m. Emily (Lucille) CRAMER 1915–1999
        4. 4. John (Warren) Thomas 1924–
        5. 5. Dorothy (Evelyn) Thomas 1918–2019 m. Gerrit (Elisha Tolman) Kole 1912–1975
        6. 6. Frank (Windell) Thomas 1911–
        7. 7. Ralph (Benton) Thomas 1914–1940 m. Evelyn (Dolores) Collins 1915–2007

Rebecca Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1788
14 Jul 1788
Birth of Rebecca Murphy in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Rebecca Murphy resided here in Robb, Posey, Indiana
Robb, Posey, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 82
Rebecca Murphy resided here in Robb, Posey, Indiana
Robb, Posey, Indiana
1870
27 Oct 1870
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Murphy in Robb, Posey, Indiana, USA
Robb, Posey, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1788
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Robb, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 293; Image: 252.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Robb, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Robb, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 293; Image: 252.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robb, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Robb, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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