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Richard Daniel Murphy 1731–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1731

Birth Location: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 July 1793

Death Location: Kershaw Co So Carolina

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Eleanor Ireland

Spouse(s): Keziah Terry

Children(s): Sarah Scott, Francis Scott, John Scott, William Scott, James Scott, Benjamin Scott

Richard Daniel Murphy was born in 1731 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joseph Scott Sr And Eleanor Ireland. Richard Daniel Murphy married Keziah Terry, and had children including Benjamin Scott, Francis Scott, James Old James Scott, John Scott, Sarah Scott, William Scott. Richard Daniel Murphy passed away in 1793 in Kershaw Co So Carolina.

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Biography

  • Richard Daniel Murphy was born in 1731 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joseph Scott Sr And Eleanor Ireland.
  • Richard Daniel Murphy married Keziah Terry, and had children including Benjamin Scott, Francis Scott, James Old James Scott, John Scott, Sarah Scott, William Scott.
  • Richard Daniel Murphy passed away in 1793 in Kershaw Co So Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Richard Murphy
1731–1793
Birth Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Scott Sr
1700–1749
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor Ireland
1705–1771
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Scott
1680–1721
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Ann Dowson
1670–1700
Scotland
George Ireland
1680–
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor Ireland
1685–1731
Great-Grandparents
Sir Scott
1644–1693
Helen Hepburne
1650–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Scott
1622–1671
Dame Hamilton
1625–1695

Richard Murphy's Descendants

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Richard (Daniel) Murphy (27 January 1731–5 July 1793) m. Keziah Terry (1730–6 Sep 1809)
  1. 1. Sarah Scott 1750–1823
  2. 2. Francis Scott 1760–
  3. 3. John Scott 1760–1779
  4. 4. William Scott 1758–1794
  5. 5. James ("Old James") Scott 1752–1805
  6. 6. Benjamin Scott 1775–1814 m. Eleanor (Ellender) Hodges 1761–1832
    1. 1. Mary ("Molly") Scott 1801–1884
    2. 2. James Scott 1798–1875
    3. 3. Thomas (Comfort) Scott 1806–1875
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Scott 1780–1850
    5. 5. William Scott 1789–1816
    6. 6. Benjamin (Terry Scott) Jr 1805–1870
    7. 7. John Scott 1783–1855
    8. 8. Milly Scott 1788–1810
    9. 9. Rebecca Scott 1785–
    10. 10. Jerry Scott 1792–

Richard Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1731
27 January 1731
Birth of Richard Daniel Murphy in St Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
St Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1731
27 January 1731
Birth of Richard Daniel Murphy in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
1793
5 July 1793
Age 62
Death of Richard Daniel Murphy in Kershaw Co So Carolina
Kershaw Co So Carolina
1793
28 Feb 1793
Age 62
Richard Daniel Murphy - Probate in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1731
    Event Place: St Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1793
    Event Place: Kershaw Co So Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Kershaw, South Carolina
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Kershaw, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1731
    Event Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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