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Simon Richard Murphy 1703–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1703

Birth Location: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Jul 1753

Death Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia

Father: Richard Murphy

Mother: Mary Byrd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bird

Children(s): Simon Murphy, Bird Murphy, Arthur Murphey, Richard Murphy, Sion Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Mary Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Catherine Murphy

The story of Simon Richard Murphy began in 1703 in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States. Simon Richard Murphy married Elizabeth Bettie Bird, and had children including Arthur Murphey, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Magarrity Murphy, Richard Murphy, Simon Jeptha Murphy, Sion Murphy. Simon Richard Murphy passed away in 1753 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Richard Murphy began in 1703 in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States.
  • Simon Richard Murphy married Elizabeth Bettie Bird, and had children including Arthur Murphey, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Magarrity Murphy, Richard Murphy, Simon Jeptha Murphy, Sion Murphy.
  • Simon Richard Murphy passed away in 1753 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Simon Murphy
1703–1753
Birth Place: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard J Murphy
1677–1759
Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Byrd
1683–1756
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Murphy
1651–1683
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Murphy's Descendants

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Simon (Richard) Murphy (1703–5 Jul 1753) m. Elizabeth (“Bettie”) Bird (1704–5 July 1753)
  1. 1. Simon (Jeptha) Murphy 1732–1783 m. Sarah Jones 1732–1818
    1. 1. Hannah Cudd 1753–1787 m. Thomas Lee 1749–1843
      1. 1. Michael (Byrd) Lee 1787–1837 m. Mary ("Polly") Willard 1793–1888
        1. 1. Robert (Byrd) Lee 1822–1891 m. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne 1831–1893
        2. 2. Berry (Willard) Lee 1814–1902
        3. 3. William (Berry) Lee 1816–1893
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Lee 1820–1889
        5. 5. Eveline Lee 1831–1879
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Lee 1820–1889
        7. 7. John (Thomas) Lee 1820–1889
        8. 8. Catherine Lee 1811–1836
        9. 9. Mary (Frances) Lee 1819–1836
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann (Ana)) Lee 1827–1894
        11. 11. Elena Lee 1819–1836
        12. 12. Elizabeth Lee 1818–1884
        13. 13. Drucilla Lee 1816–1898
        14. 14. Mary (Frances Frankie) Lee 1821–1910
        15. 15. Martha (Jane) Lee 1828–1855
        16. 16. Mairian (Caroline) Lee 1834–1889
    2. 2. Sion (Murphy) III 1765–1846
    3. 3. Sarah Greer 1772–1828
    4. 4. Elizabeth Pearson 1769–1827
    5. 5. William (Bird) Murphy 1772–1852
    6. 6. Mark Murphy 1763–1830
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Murphy 1781–1858 m. Kindred Bobo 1775–1829
      1. 1. Unity (Alexandria Murphy) Bobo 1807–1893 m. Robert (Fant) Layne 1794–1842
        1. 1. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne 1831–1893 m. Robert (Byrd) Lee 1822–1891
        2. 2. Frances Lane 1840–1875
        3. 3. Solomon (Bobo) Lane 1833–1880
        4. 4. David (A) Layne 1837–1909
        5. 5. Nancy (Pryor) Lane 1815–1870
  2. 2. Bird Murphy 1734–
  3. 3. Arthur Murphey 1730–1803
  4. 4. Richard Murphy 1728–1759
  5. 5. Sion Murphy 1729–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Murphy 1741–1779
  7. 7. Mary (Magarrity) Murphy 1739–
  8. 8. Lucy Murphy 1736–1753
  9. 9. Catherine Murphy 1735–1753

Simon Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1703
1703
Birth of Simon Richard Murphy in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
1721
1721
Age 18
Simon Richard Murphy was married in Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
1727
1727
Age 24
Simon Richard Murphy was married in Southhampton, VA
Southhampton, VA
1753
5 Jul 1753
Age 50
Death of Simon Richard Murphy in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
1828
1828-1950
Age 125
Simon Richard Murphy resided here in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Southhampton, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828-1950
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Sussex County : a tale of three centuries

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1753
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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