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Richard J Murphy 1677 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1677

Birth Location: Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1759

Death Location: South Hampton, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Murphy

Mother: Sarah Vincent

Spouse(s): Mary Byrd

Children(s): Simon Murphy

The story of Richard J Murphy began in 1677 in Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States. Richard J Murphy married Mary Elizabeth Byrd, and had children including Simon Richard Murphy. Richard J Murphy passed away in 1759 in South Hampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard J Murphy began in 1677 in Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard J Murphy married Mary Elizabeth Byrd, and had children including Simon Richard Murphy.
  • Richard J Murphy passed away in 1759 in South Hampton, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Murphy's Ancestors

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Richard Murphy
1677 – 1759
Birth Place: Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Murphy
1651 – 1683
Dublin, Ireland
Sarah Vincent
Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1635 – 1661
Amesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Anne O’Hara
1635 – 1655
Wexford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1599 – 1680
Fridgswith Carpenter
1616 – 1671
John O'Hara
1600 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas (Vincent)
1570 –
Mary Rokesby
1571 –

Richard Murphy's Descendants

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Richard (J) Murphy (12 Nov 1677 – 11 Dec 1759) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Byrd (26 Feb 1683 – 10 June 1756)
  1. 1. Simon (Richard) Murphy (1703 – 5 Jul 1753) m. Elizabeth (“Bettie”) Bird (1704 – 5 July 1753)
    1. 1. Richard Murphy (1728 – 11 December 1759)
    2. 2. Sion Murphy (1729 – )
    3. 3. Arthur Murphey (1730 – 16 March 1803)
    4. 4. Simon (Jeptha) Murphy (Apr 1732 – 3 November 1783) m. Sarah (Jones) Duke (1732 – 1818)
      1. 1. Hannah Murphy (1753 – 7 Oct 1787) m. Thomas Lee (1749 – 1843)
        1. 1. Michael (Byrd) Lee (7 Oct 1787 – 13 Dec 1837) m. Mary ("Polly") Willard (21 Jan 1793 – 31 Mar 1888)
      2. 2. Mark Murphy (8 March 1763 – 1830)
      3. 3. Sion Murphy (31 January 1765 – 26 October 1846)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pearson (10 May 1769 – 27 August 1827)
      5. 5. Sarah Greer (1772 – 6 February 1828)
      6. 6. William (Bird) Murphy (13 October 1772 – 30 July 1852)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Murphy (2 Jul 1781 – 28 Apr 1858) m. Kindred Bobo (14 Jan 1775 – 24 Aug 1829)
        1. 1. Unity (Alexandria Murphy) Bobo (7 Jul 1807 – 1893) m. Robert (Fant) Layne (10 Aug 1794 – 22 Nov 1842)
    5. 5. Bird Murphy (1734 – )
    6. 6. Catherine Murphy (1735 – July 1753)
    7. 7. Lucy Murphy (6 May 1736 – July 1753)
    8. 8. Mary (Magarrity) Murphy (1739 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Murphy (26 September 1741 – 1779)

Richard Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1677
12 Nov 1677
Birth of Richard J Murphy in Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States
Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States
1678
26 Aug 1678
Age 1
Richard J Murphy was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1698
Jan 1698
Age 21
Richard J Murphy was married in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
1759
11 Dec 1759
Age 82
Death of Richard J Murphy in South Hampton, Virginia, United States
South Hampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1677
    Event Place: Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/DUN/258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1698
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1759
    Event Place: South Hampton, Virginia, United States

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