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

In 1703, Simon Richard Murphy entered the world in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Richard J Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Byrd. Simon Richard Murphy married Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird, and had children including Richard Murphy, Sion Murphy, Arthur Murphey, Simon Jeptha Murphy, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Magarrity Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy. Simon Richard Murphy passed away in 1753 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Simon Richard Murphy entered the world in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Richard J Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Byrd.
  • Simon Richard Murphy married Elizabeth “Bettie” Bird, and had children including Richard Murphy, Sion Murphy, Arthur Murphey, Simon Jeptha Murphy, Bird Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Mary Magarrity Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy.
  • Simon Richard Murphy passed away in 1753 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Murphy
1677 – 1759
Birth Location: Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, United States
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Mary Byrd
1683 – 1756
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bird
1704 – 1753
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Murphy
1728 – 1759
Birth Location: Southamton, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Sion Murphy
1729 –
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Arthur Murphey
1730 – 1803
Birth Location: Albamerle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Simon Murphy
1732 – 1783
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Bird Murphy
1734 –
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Murphy
1735 – 1753
Birth Location: Albamerle, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Murphy
1736 – 1753
Birth Location: Atsomosac, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Mary Murphy
1739 –
Birth Location: Atsomosoc, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Murphy
1741 – 1779
Birth Location: Atsomosac, South Carolina, USA
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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
Sarah Vincent
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1635 – 1661
Anne O’Hara
1635 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1599 – 1680
Fridgswith Carpenter
1616 – 1671
John O'Hara
1600 –

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. 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)
        1. 1. Catherine Lee (11 October 1811 – 1 August 1836)
        2. 2. Berry (Willard) Lee (18 Jul 1814 – 12 Apr 1902)
        3. 3. Drucilla Lee (18 February 1816 – 8 February 1898)
        4. 4. William (Berry) Lee (27 May 1816 – January 30, 1893)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lee (8 March 1818 – 26 August 1884)
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Lee (14 November 1819 – 1836)
        7. 7. Elena Lee (14 November 1819 – 1836)
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
        9. 9. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
        10. 10. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
        11. 11. Mary (Frances Frankie) Lee (30 November 1821 – 31 January 1910)
        12. 12. Robert (Byrd) Lee (22 Dec 1822 – 04 Sep 1891) m. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne (05 Feb 1831 – 16 May 1893)
        13. 13. Sarah (Ann (Ana)) Lee (1827 – 9 February 1894)
        14. 14. Martha (Jane) Lee (21 August 1828 – 23 December 1855)
        15. 15. Eveline Lee (15 Nov 1831 – 6 Oct 1879)
        16. 16. Mairian (Caroline) Lee (22 July 1834 – 1889)
    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)
        1. 1. Nancy (Pryor) Lane (1815 – 1870)
        2. 2. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne (05 Feb 1831 – 16 May 1893) m. Robert (Byrd) Lee (22 Dec 1822 – 04 Sep 1891)
        3. 3. Solomon (Bobo) Lane (abt 1833 – Bef 1880)
        4. 4. David (A) Layne (20 Jan 1837 – 23 Feb 1909)
        5. 5. Frances Lane (25 Mar 1840 – 18 Jul 1875)
  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)

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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