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Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy 1732–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1732

Birth Location: Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1795

Death Location: Union, SC

Father: Simon Murphy

Mother: Elizabeth Bird

Spouse(s): Sarah Duke

Children(s): Hannah Murphy, Delilah Murphy, Drucilla Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Margia Murphy, Mark Murphy, Miriam Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Sion Murphy, Unity Murphy, William Murphy, Zilpha Murphy

The story of Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy began in 1732 in Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA. Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy married Sarah Jones Duke, and had children including Delilah Murphy, Drucilla Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Hannah Murphy, Margia Murphy, Mark Simon Bird Murphy, Mary Murphy, Miriam Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Sion Murphy, Unity Murphy, William Bird Murphy, Zilpha Murphy. Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy passed away in 1795 in Union, SC.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy began in 1732 in Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA.
  • Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy married Sarah Jones Duke, and had children including Delilah Murphy, Drucilla Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Hannah Murphy, Margia Murphy, Mark Simon Bird Murphy, Mary Murphy, Miriam Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Sion Murphy, Unity Murphy, William Bird Murphy, Zilpha Murphy.
  • Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy passed away in 1795 in Union, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Simon Murphy
1732–1795
Birth Place: Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA
Parents
Simon Murphy
1700–1753
Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bird
1704–1753
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Murphy
1677–1759
Altemarle, Parish, Virginia, USA
Mary Byrd
1683–1721
Westover, Charles City, VA, Virginia, USA
William (Byrd) II
1678–1703
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary Woodford
1669–1723
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Murphy
1651–1684
Isabella Vincent\Sutton
1655–1677
JOHN LANIER
1660–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Murfe\Murphy\O'Morchoe
1620–1677
Lord Vinson
1635–1660
ANNE O'HARA
1635–1671

Simon Murphy's Descendants

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Simon (Jeptha "Duke") Murphy (Apr 1732–28 Mar 1795) m. Sarah (Jones) Duke (28 September 1742–22 December 1818)
  1. 1. Hannah Murphy 1753–1787 m. Thomas (Ludwell) Lee 1749–1843
    1. 1. Miriam (Carolina) Lee 1778–1860 m. John KERSHAW 1775–1854
      1. 1. Charles Kershaw 1811–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Kershaw 1821–1878
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Drucella) Kershaw 1845–1911 m. Richard (Gray) Bull 1849–1893
        2. 2. John Kershaw 1841–
        3. 3. Mary Kershaw 1850–1936
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Robertson 1850–1936
        5. 5. John Kershaw 1841–
    2. 2. Michael (Byrd Lee) I 1787–1837
  2. 2. Delilah Murphy 1756–1834
  3. 3. Drucilla Murphy 1759–1814
  4. 4. Elizabeth Murphy 1769–1827
  5. 5. Margia Murphy 1754–
  6. 6. Mark (Simon Bird) Murphy 1763–1830
  7. 7. Miriam Murphy 1761–1845
  8. 8. Sarah Murphy 1767–1823
  9. 9. Sion Murphy 1765–1845
  10. 10. Unity Murphy 1772–1804
  11. 11. William (Bird) Murphy 1772–1852
  12. 12. Zilpha Murphy 1774–1806

Simon Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1732
Apr 1732
Birth of Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy in Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA
Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA
1795
28 Mar 1795
Age 63
Death of Simon Jeptha "Duke" Murphy in Union, SC
Union, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1732
    Event Place: Albemarle Par,Surry Co.,VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Union, SC
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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