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Rev. William Murphy 1776 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1776

Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1846

Death Location: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Rachel Cooke

Spouse(s): Nancy Ferguson

Children(s): Margaret Murphy

The story of Rev. William Murphy began in 1776 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. Rev. William Murphy married Nancy Ferguson, and had children including Margaret Murphy. Rev. William Murphy passed away in 1846 in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William Murphy began in 1776 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rev. William Murphy married Nancy Ferguson, and had children including Margaret Murphy.
  • Rev. William Murphy passed away in 1846 in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1752 – 1818
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Cooke
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Ferguson
1779 – 1862
Birth Location: James River,Ferguson Wharf
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Children(s)

Margaret Murphy
1801 – 1886
Birth Location: Warren Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
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Rev. Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Murphy
1776 – 1846
Birth Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Murphy
1752 – 1818
Rachel Cooke
Grandparents
William (Francis) Murphy
1722 – 1799
St Nicholas, Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Martha Fanquoy) HODGES
1724 – 1761
Spottsylvania, VA or Ireland
William Cooke
Margaret Jones
1734 – 1798
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Murphy
Eleanor Echols
1701 – 1771
Thomas Hodges
1708 – 1771
Mary Turner
1701 – 1772
William Cook
1700 – 1750
Mary Webb
1704 – 1765
Robert Jones
Mary Meter
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John "Murfee"
1668 – 1708
Mary Garland
1673 – 1708
Roger Hodges
1677 – 1727
Lawrence Turner
1667 – 1719
Mary Foster
1673 – 1760
Reuben [Cook]
1661 – 1751
Andrew Griffin
1670 – 1737
Margaret Tohorn
1670 – 1706
RICHARD GM,
1679 – 1771
Jane Jones,
1680 – 1711
Jan ©
1683 – 1745
Sara Metre
1687 – 1709

Rev. Murphy's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Murphy (16 Feb 1776 – 4 Mar 1846) m. Nancy Ferguson (10 March 1779 – 26 Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Margaret Murphy (10 September 1801 – 23 July 1886) m. Thomas (Clelland) Wallace (19 Nov 1800 – 09 Apr 1861)
    1. 1. Harriett Wallace (3 NOV 1827 – 22 FEB 1877) m. William Griffee (1 Nov 1825 – 29 Dec 1895)
      1. 1. Louisa Griffee (1852 – 1929) m. Charles (West) Parker (25 Feb 1851 – 23 Oct 1936)
        1. 1. Harriett (Louisa "Hattie") Parker (7 Oct 1873 – 26 Mar 1947) m. George (Washington) Snell (28 May 1855 – 17 Oct 1914) m. Harry (L) Snell

Rev. Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1776
16 Feb 1776
Birth of Rev. William Murphy in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1846
4 Mar 1846
Age 70
Death of Rev. William Murphy in Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, United States
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