Harriet Murphy1

#961, b. circa 1828
Harriet Murphy|b. c 1828|p45.htm#i961|Daniel Murphy|b. bt 1782 - 1785|p44.htm#i413|Elizabeth Murphy|b. c 1790|p44.htm#i414|||||||William Murphy|b. b 1755\nd. c 1804|p47.htm#i1668|Elizabeth Wells|b. b 1765|p52.htm#i1670|
Last Edited18 Sep 2009
FatherDaniel Murphy1 b. bt 1782 - 1785
MotherElizabeth Murphy1 b. c 1790
Birth*circa 1828North Carolina, USA1 
(Witness) Census17 January 1851Daniel Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, hh 902, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Adjacent households were Lewis Deal family (including Lucinda Deal, future wife of Joseph Balkcom), and a James Matthews, age 36 of NC.

"Daniel Murphey", age 66, farmer, born in North Carolina, with $700 real estate assets;
"Elizabeth Murphy", age 60, born in North Carolina;
"Harriet Murphey', age 22, born in North Carolina, read/write no;
"James D. Murphey", age 18, laborer, born in North Carolina;
"John W M Murphey", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Moses Kirklin", age 19, laborer.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 230B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, census page 230B, ancestry.com image pg 128, http://www.ancestry.com

Henry Murphy1

#418, b. circa 1842
Henry Murphy|b. c 1842|p45.htm#i418|James Murphy|b. c 1811|p45.htm#i416|Jane P. (?)|b. c 1820|p2.htm#i417|||||||||||||
Last Edited5 Dec 2001
FatherJames Murphy1 b. c 1811
MotherJane P. (?)1 b. c 1820
Birth*circa 1842Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*30 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; 18 years old, a farm laborer in the household of his parents and siblings.1 
Witness: James Murphy

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.582, http://www.ancestry.com

Henry Murphy1

#1666, b. between 1795 and 1802
Henry Murphy|b. bt 1795 - 1802|p45.htm#i1666|William Murphy|b. b 1755\nd. c 1804|p47.htm#i1668|Elizabeth Wells|b. b 1765|p52.htm#i1670|||||||Jacob Wells|b. b 1770|p52.htm#i1981||||
Last Edited25 May 2003
FatherWilliam Murphy2,3 b. b 1755, d. c 1804
MotherElizabeth Wells2 b. b 1765
Birth*between 1795 and 18021 
(Witness) Estate23 July 1806Timothy Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Allowed Elizabeth Murphy $15 out of Henry Murphys part of Estate of Timothy Murphy, dec'd as compensation for maintainance of him, said Henry Murphy, for one year commending from this date."4 
(Witness) Estate23 July 1806Timothy Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Reports of Committee appointed to settle accounts of Estate of Timothy Murphy, dec'd, with William Stoakes, Guardian to the Heirs of said dec'd, state they find in hands of Guardian and due Henry Murphy, a Minor Pounds144-14-1 1/4 & that Easter Murphy was indebted to the Estate the sum of Pounds4-0-7; Court concurred & Ordered recorded."4 
(Witness) Estate16 April 1810Timothy Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Upon motion of William Stoakes, Guardian to Henry Murphy, a minor orphan, ordered that said William Stoakes sell at public vendue a certain Negro man slave named Jupiter at twelve months credit upon security for the benefit of said minor, Henry Murphy, that bond to be on interest from the date."5 
Event*18 April 1814Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; William Stallings is appointed guardian to Henry Murphy, a minor orphan, and given bond of 1000 pounds6 
Cen-Head*1820NC Duplin Co Census 1820; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; male age 18-25, with females 1 26-45, 1 10-16, 1 18-25. Household is on same census page as William Balkom.1 

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Duplin Co NC pg 22.
  2. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker.
  3. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Duke University Libraries.
  4. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 7, 1805-1809, Duke University Libraries.
  5. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 8, 1809-1811, Duke University Libraries.
  6. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 10, 1814-1816, Duke University Libraries.

Henry Murphy1,2

#1678, b. between 1791 and 1800
Henry Murphy|b. bt 1791 - 1800|p45.htm#i1678|Timothy Murphy|b. bt 1774 - 1779\nd. 1827|p46.htm#i1662|Mary (Polly) Alderman|b. 29 Aug 1779|p3.htm#i1676|William Murphy|b. b 1755\nd. c 1804|p47.htm#i1668|Elizabeth Wells|b. b 1765|p52.htm#i1670|David Alderman Sr.|b. b 1760|p3.htm#i1998|Jemima Hall|b. b 1760|p32.htm#i1999|
Last Edited29 Aug 2010
FatherTimothy Murphy1,2 b. bt 1774 - 1779, d. 1827
MotherMary (Polly) Alderman1 b. 29 Aug 1779
Birth*between 1791 and 1800Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; date from census, location from researcher.1,2,3 
Migration*before 1836Thomas County, Georgia, USA1,3 
Event*23 July 1836Thomas County, Georgia, USA; married Ellen Jane Rus (possibly Rees). They had the following children: Elizabeth Ann, William P., Eleazer, Sarah W., David J., James D., Joseph T., and Henry T. Note, there were two Henry Murphys in 1850 Thomas County. I have not worked out which married Ellen Rus/Rees and was son of Timoth Murphy and Mary Alderman.1 
Census*1840GA Thomas Co Census 1840; District 8, Thomas County, Georgia, USA; "Henry Murphy", age 40-49;
0002201 0100110; males 2 15-19, 2 20-29, 1 40-49, ; females 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 30-39; none identified in any of the listed census occupations; listed 1 "insane and idiots at private charge" among those counted; lived close to Shadrack Wells.3 

Citations

  1. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker.
  2. [S247] William L. Murphy, Duplin County Wills , Will of Timothy Murphy, extracted from Will Book in Clerk of Court Office, Kenansville, NC, Duke University Libraries.
  3. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Thomas County, Georgia, census page 311, image pg 1, http://www.ancestry.com

Henry Murphy1

#1892, b. between 1791 and 1800
Last Edited17 Aug 2003
Birth*between 1791 and 18001 
Comment*1830Check possible link to Mary (Polly) Murphy, adjacent to Hester Balkcom house. 
Cen-Head*1830NC Sampson Co Census 1830; Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; male age 30-30, with males 2 u5, 2 5-9, 1 20-29; females 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 60-69. Adjacent was the household of Hester Baucom.1 

Citations

  1. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Sampson Co NC, pg 29, http://www.ancestry.com

Hillory Murphy1

#2215, b. between 1811 and 1820
Last Edited12 Mar 2005
Birth*between 1811 and 18201 
Census*1840GA Thomas Co Census 1840; Thomasville District, Thomas County, Georgia, USA; "Hilery Murphy", age 20-29;
1110200 10001011; males 1 u5, 1 5-9, 1 10-14; females 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 40-49; 3 engaged in agriculture; lived close to Tebitha Alderman, Samuel Alderman, David Murphy, William Alderman, and David Alderman.1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Thomas County, Georgia, census page 294, image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com

James Murphy1

#416, b. circa 1811
Last Edited5 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1811North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*Jane P. (?); USA1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Jane P. (?), AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; 40 years old, in a household with her husband and 7 children.1 
Cen-Head*30 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; 49 years old, a farmer, born in North Carolina. He had real estate valued at $600. and personal property of $330.1 
Witness: Jane P. (?)
Witness: Henry Murphy
Witness: Morgan Murphy
Witness: Missouri Murphy
Witness: Amanda Murphy
Witness: Demarius Murphy
Witness: Emeline Murphy
Witness: Charicus Murphy
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Henry Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; 18 years old, a farm laborer in the household of his parents and siblings.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Morgan Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 14 year old girl, attending school and living in the household of her parents and siblings.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Amanda Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; an 11 year old girl, attending school and living in the household of her parents and siblings.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Demarius Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a six year old girl, and the first of the children born in Alabama.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Emeline Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 4 year old girl, born in Alabama.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum30 July 1860Charicus Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 2 year old girl.1 

Family

Jane P. (?) b. c 1820
Marriage*Jane P. (?); USA1 
Children 1.Henry Murphy1 b. c 1842
 2.Morgan Murphy1 b. c 1844
 3.Missouri Murphy1 b. c 1848
 4.Amanda Murphy1 b. c 1849
 5.Demarius Murphy1 b. c 1854
 6.Emeline Murphy1 b. c 1856
 7.Charicus Murphy1 b. c 1858

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.582, http://www.ancestry.com

James Murphy1

#979, b. circa 1843
James Murphy|b. c 1843|p45.htm#i979|Marshal H. Murphy|b. c 1817|p46.htm#i975|Mary (?)|b. c 1811|p2.htm#i976|Daniel Murphy|b. bt 1782 - 1785|p44.htm#i413|Elizabeth Murphy|b. c 1790|p44.htm#i414|||||||
Last Edited16 Dec 2001
FatherMarshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
MotherMary (?)1 b. c 1811
Birth*circa 1843Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census5 December 1850Marshal H. Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, family # 658, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Marshal Murphy", head, age 33, laborer, born in North Carolina, not reading or writing. No real estate assets listed;
"Mary Murphy" age 39, born NC;
"William Murphy" age 11, born Georgia, attending school;
"Elizabeth Murphy" age 9, born Georgia, attending school;
"James Murphy" age 7, born Georgia, attending school;
"Susan Murphy" age 6, born Alabama;
"Elbert Murphy", age illegible, born Alabama;
"Nancy Lee Murphy" age 3, born Alabama;
"Daniel Murphy" age 3, born Alabama;
"Martha Murphy" age 3 months, born Alabama.1 
(Witness) Census30 July 1860Marshal H. Murphy, Mary (?); Madison County, Florida, USA;
arshal Murphy", head, age 39, daily laborer, born North Carolina;
"Mary Murphy" age 47 born NC;
"William J. Murphy", age 18, born Georgia;
"Elizabeth Murphy" age 17, domestic, born Georgia;
"James Murphy" age 15, daily laborer, born Georgia;
"Susan Murphy" age 13, born Alabama;
"Daniel G. Murphy" age 10, born Alabama;
"Mary E. Murphy" age 6, born Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 213B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Madison County, Florida, page 37, http://www.ancestry.com

James Murphy1

#1762, b. between 1811 and 1820
Last Edited13 Jan 2002
Birth*between 1811 and 18201 
Cen-Head*1840GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA; male age 20-29, with females 30-39 and 5-9.1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 378, Image pg 29, http://www.ancestry.com

James Daniel Murphy1,2

#265, b. 26 July 1831, d. 15 August 1885
James Daniel Murphy|b. 26 Jul 1831\nd. 15 Aug 1885|p45.htm#i265|Daniel Murphy|b. bt 1782 - 1785|p44.htm#i413|Elizabeth Murphy|b. c 1790|p44.htm#i414|||||||William Murphy|b. b 1755\nd. c 1804|p47.htm#i1668|Elizabeth Wells|b. b 1765|p52.htm#i1670|
Last Edited17 Apr 2010
FatherDaniel Murphy3,4 b. bt 1782 - 1785
MotherElizabeth Murphy3,4 b. c 1790
Birth*26 July 1831North Carolina, USA1,5 
(Witness) Census17 January 1851Daniel Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, hh 902, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Adjacent households were Lewis Deal family (including Lucinda Deal, future wife of Joseph Balkcom), and a James Matthews, age 36 of NC.

"Daniel Murphey", age 66, farmer, born in North Carolina, with $700 real estate assets;
"Elizabeth Murphy", age 60, born in North Carolina;
"Harriet Murphey', age 22, born in North Carolina, read/write no;
"James D. Murphey", age 18, laborer, born in North Carolina;
"John W M Murphey", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Moses Kirklin", age 19, laborer.6 
Marriage*circa 1859Manda (?); this marriage inferred from census7 
Comment1860Eleazer Galloway; Henry County, Alabama, USA; James D. Murphy and Eleazer Galloway lived adjacent, James has 3 Galloways and a Balcom in his household, Eleazer age 73 lived alone.8 
Census11 September 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Freeman's Beat #9, hh 57, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. D. Murphy", head, male age 28, hatter. Has 3 Galloways and a Balcom in his household. Adjacent to household of Eleazer Galloway (age 73).

Complete household:
"J. D. Murphy", male age 28, hatter, personal assets $416, married within the year;
"Manda Murphy", female age 24, married within the year, born in Alabama, not reading/writing;
"E. J. Galloway", female age 35, domestic, born in NC;
"J. E. Galloway", male age 15, born in Alabama;
"J. K. Balcom", male age 25, farmer, born in NC.7 
Witness: Manda (?)
Witness: E. J. Galloway
Witness: J. E. Galloway
Witness: J. K. Balkcom
Marriage*circa 1875Alcey Mariah Wiggins2 
My ResearchNote*Note children names -
Elizabeth (from James' mother?);
Wiley D. (from Wiley Balkcom?);
Mary Blanch (from Mary Polly Balkcom?);
Lillie James (from James E. Balkcom?). 
Death*15 August 18851 
Burial*Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA; Alice M. Murphy and James D. Murphy are buried next to James and Mary Balkcom1,9 

Family

Alcey Mariah Wiggins b. 11 Jul 1842
Elizabeth Murphy (oldest); Wiley D. Murphy (b Jan 9, 1876, m Sally Westbury, d May 26, 1963 in Florida); Franklin Gailard Murphy (b Oct 20, 1877, m Eva Frances Harrison, d Jan 4, 1970 in Henry County; Mary Blanch Murphy (b Jan 28, 1882, m Pearman Riley, d Feb 15, 1973, Henry County); Lillie James Murphy (b Sep 17, 1885, m Dayton Brannon, d May 5, 1963).2 
Marriage*circa 1875Alcey Mariah Wiggins2 

Citations

  1. [S30] Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Photograph, Ron Slay, held by Jerry Balkcom, Tombstone.
  2. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 230B, http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S350] Index - Some of the Old Settlers of Dale County, Alabama Prior to 1860, Author William E. Preston, 1900?, index by Eustus Howard Hayes, March 28, 1956, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County AL pg 230B, image pg 128, http://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, census page 230B, ancestry.com image pg 128, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 226, image 8 at ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County AL, http://www.ancestry.com
  9. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.

James J. Murphy1

#1583, b. circa 1853
Last Edited17 Nov 2001
Birth*circa 1853Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh44, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 7, born in Al.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com

Jemima Murphy1,2

#1684, b. say 1800
Jemima Murphy|b. s 1800|p45.htm#i1684|Timothy Murphy|b. bt 1774 - 1779\nd. 1827|p46.htm#i1662|Mary (Polly) Alderman|b. 29 Aug 1779|p3.htm#i1676|William Murphy|b. b 1755\nd. c 1804|p47.htm#i1668|Elizabeth Wells|b. b 1765|p52.htm#i1670|David Alderman Sr.|b. b 1760|p3.htm#i1998|Jemima Hall|b. b 1760|p32.htm#i1999|
Last Edited25 May 2003
FatherTimothy Murphy1,2 b. bt 1774 - 1779, d. 1827
MotherMary (Polly) Alderman1 b. 29 Aug 1779
Birth*say 1800Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; Date is a guess.1 
Married Namesay 1820Byrd; Date is a guess. Husband William Byrd. Jemima and William lived in Sampson and Duplin Counties, NC, all their lives. They had the following children: William B., James F. T., Haley W., Timothy C., Mary S., Zelphenia Ann, David Delaney, and Henry D.1 

Citations

  1. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker.
  2. [S247] William L. Murphy, Duplin County Wills , Will of Timothy Murphy, extracted from Will Book in Clerk of Court Office, Kenansville, NC, Duke University Libraries.

Jeremiah C. Murphy1

#1576, b. circa 1837
Last Edited7 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1837Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 13, born in Alabama, deaf2 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 23, born in Al.3 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry Co, AL, pg 420, image pg 89, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152, http://www.ancestry.com

John Murphy1

#437, b. circa 1837
John Murphy|b. c 1837|p45.htm#i437||||Clementine Murphy|b. c 1815|p44.htm#i436|||||||||||||
Last Edited11 Sep 2009
MotherClementine Murphy1 b. c 1815
Birth*circa 1837Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*15 September 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; 23 years old, a farm laborer, born in Georgia.1 
Witness: Clementine Murphy
Military*3 March 1862CSA, 15th Alabama Infantry, Company E (Dale County), Dale County, Alabama, USA; he enlisted as a private at the same time as his brothers Richard and Thomas. He was wounded at Chicamauga 18-20 September, 1863 and disabled. Listed age at enlistment was 22. Oates says in his book: "John Murphy was 22 years old when he enlisted 3 Mar, 1862. He was mustered as 'absent sick' all through 1862, but regained his health, rejoined his company, and fought well until severely woulded at Chickamauga, Georgia, which disabled him, and he was honorably discharged."
2,3,4 
(Witness) Military3 March 1862Richard Murphy; CSA, 15th Alabama Infantry, Company E (Dale), Dale County, Alabama, USA; Brothers John, Richard, and Thomas enlisted. Richard was listed as age 20 at enlistment.2,4,3 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.727, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S42] Web, 15th Alabama Infantry Muster Roll, http://www.mindspring.com/~redeagle/
  3. [S50] Researcher Dr. Kenneth W. "Ken" Jones, http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/
  4. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers.

John Murphy1

#1805, b. between 1763 and 1770
Last Edited25 Jan 2002
Birth*between 1763 and 17701 
Cen-Head*between 1784 and 1787Richmond County, North Carolina, USA; white male under 21, 2 white females.1 

Citations

  1. [S122] Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of NC 1784-87 , Maryland Historical Society.

John Murphy1

#1810, b. before 1770
Last Edited25 Jan 2002
Birth*before 17701 
Cen-Head*between 1784 and 1787St. David's District, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA; 1 white male 21-60, 2 wm u21 or o60, 1 wf.1 

Citations

  1. [S122] Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of NC 1784-87 , Maryland Historical Society.

John Murphy1

#1971, b. before 1777
Last Edited30 Dec 2004
Birth*before 17771 
Cen-Head*1790NC Jones Co Census 1790; Jones County, North Carolina, USA; males 16+, 2 males u16, 2 females1 

Citations

  1. [S173] Census, U.S. of 1790, Jones County, NC pg 145, http://www.ancestry.com

John Murphy1

#1989, b. before 1750, d. 8 June 1811
Last Edited26 May 2003
Birth*before 1750Ireland1 
Emigration*say 1750Ireland; with his brothers, believed to be Timothy and William Murphy. "According to family tradition, John is believed to have first lived in Craven County, North Carolina before later settling in Duplin County ..."1 
Land*27 November 1779Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; 400 acres, borders his own line, Hugh McCanne, and Laughlin Love. A second entry lists 200 acres, border Samuel Ratliff, Hugh McCann, and the Pecoson.2 
Marriage*before 1784Priscilla Rouse; USA; Marriage date is estimated based on the reference, which cited her father's last will and testament, dated October 10, 1784, and named Priscilla Murphy along with her sisters and brothers.1 
Land Grant*10 November 1784Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; received two State of North Carolina land grants||"One tract, containing four hundred acres was located on the Schoolhouse Branch. The other tract, containing two hundred acres was located on the western side of the Northeast River and north of the Love Pocossin."1 
Deathbefore 1811North Carolina, USA1 
Estate16 April 1811Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "William Kerr, John Kerr, John McCanne are appointed a Committee to divide the lands of John Murphy, dec'd., among the heirs of said dec'dl, viz: Timothy Murphy, Dan'l Murphy and Sarah Murphy in equal shares and return the same to next court."3 
Witness: Daniel Murphy
Witness: Sarah Murphy
Witness: Timothy Murphy
Estate*8 June 1811Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; John Murphy's real estate was divided among his children. "Timothy received the Pocossin Lot No. 2, containing 343 acres. However, he was required by the commissioners to pay $21.67 to his brother Daniel Murphy ... Daniel received the Pasture Branch Lot No. 3 containing 271 acres. Since this section was considered the poorest in land value of the estate, he received by order of the cmmissioners a total value of $143.34 from his sister Sarah, and brother, Timothy. Sarah received the Plantation Lot No. 1 ... containing 236 acres, and ... paid her brother Daniel $121.67."1 
Witness: Daniel Murphy
Witness: Sarah Murphy
Witness: Timothy Murphy

Family

Priscilla Rouse b. b 1770, d. b 1810
Marriage*before 1784Priscilla Rouse; USA; Marriage date is estimated based on the reference, which cited her father's last will and testament, dated October 10, 1784, and named Priscilla Murphy along with her sisters and brothers.1 
Children 1.Daniel Murphy+1 b. b 1785, d. c 1850
 2.Sarah Murphy1 b. b 1790, d. c 1848
 3.Timothy Murphy1 b. b 1790, d. c 1846

Citations

  1. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family , Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.
  2. [S264] Dr. A. B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Land Entries Duplin County North Carolina , State Library of North Carolina.
  3. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 8, 1809-1811, Duke University Libraries.

John N. Murphy1

#1623, b. 4 August 1835, d. 25 October 1909
Last Edited31 Dec 2005
Birth*4 August 18351,2 
Marriage*20 May 1858Martha Elmore; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
Census*3 June 1880AL Henry Co Census 1880; ED#84, Beat#9, Census pg 5, hh#15, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. N. Murphy", head, male age 47, farm laborer, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Martha Murphy", wife age 40, housekeeper, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Lenora Murphy", daughter age 15, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Quincy Murphy", son age 11, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia;
"Lula Murphy", daughter age 3, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia.

The census taker apparently got months employed wrong, he listed almost everyone on this and immediately adjacent pages as unemployed 12 months out of year. On a later page he struck out a page full of 12 month entries, leaving no entries.

The census taker appears to have got some of the birth places wrong, need to check another census to confirm.3 
Witness: Martha Elmore
Witness: Lenora Murphy
Witness: Quincy Murphy
Witness: Lula Murphy
Death*25 October 1909Balkum Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA; J. N. Murphy - guess only that this is John N. buried here.2 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama.
  2. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.
  3. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 5, http://www.ancestry.com

John Robert Murphy1

#2405, b. say 1855
Last Edited24 Jan 2009
Birth*say 18551 
Marriage*Ella Lula Balkcom; North Carolina, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S341] Researcher Lisa Y. Henderson, 2009 email communications, e-mail address.

John T. Murphy1

#2301, b. circa 1854
John T. Murphy|b. c 1854|p45.htm#i2301|Thomas G. Murphy|b. c 1828|p46.htm#i2300||||||||||||||||
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
FatherThomas G. Murphy1 b. c 1828
Birth*circa 1854Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Comment1880Thomas G. Murphy; These Murphys descend from NC Murphys so of interest. Family in 1880 seemed to have been broken up due to death or divorce of the mother. Father Thomas G. Murphy lived in the household of his daughter Nancy E. Collins. His son John also lived in the household. Ten year old Charlie Murphy lived in an adjacent household, and 22 year old Malachi Murphy boarded in a nearby house.2 
(Witness) Census16 June 1880Thomas G. Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Brannans, Beat No. 6, ED63, pg30, hh277, Dale County, Georgia, USA; Partial listing of household of William Collins age 25:
"Nancy E. Collins", wife age 24, not reading or writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"John T. Murphey", Nancy's brother age 26, farmer, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"Thos G. Murphey", Nancy's father, age 52, farmer, widowed, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, image pg 11, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Brannans District, image pg 11, http://www.ancestry.com

John W Milton Murphy1,2

#415, b. circa 1848, d. before 1927
Last Edited18 Nov 2006
Birth*circa 1848Alabama, USA; grandson of Daniel and Elizabeth? Living with them in 1850 census 
(Witness) Census17 January 1851Daniel Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, hh 902, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Adjacent households were Lewis Deal family (including Lucinda Deal, future wife of Joseph Balkcom), and a James Matthews, age 36 of NC.

"Daniel Murphey", age 66, farmer, born in North Carolina, with $700 real estate assets;
"Elizabeth Murphy", age 60, born in North Carolina;
"Harriet Murphey', age 22, born in North Carolina, read/write no;
"James D. Murphey", age 18, laborer, born in North Carolina;
"John W M Murphey", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Moses Kirklin", age 19, laborer.3 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860Daniel Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Daniel Murphy",a 78 year old farmer, born in North Carolina, living with wife Elizabeth and a 12 year old boy - grandson?. They lived adjacent to James and Mary Balkcom and had no land of their own, so probably lived on the Balkcom property. Personal estate was valued at $75.
"Elizabeth Murphy", age 68, born in North Carolina, not reading or writing;
"Milton Murphy", male age 12, born in Alabama1 
Marriage*before 1869Marinda Kennedy; Alabama, USA; date guessed based on age of child in household in 1870 census 
Census*27 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No 9, Echo, pg 279, stamped pg 226, hh#106, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Milton Murphree", male age 22, farmer, born Alabama, no assets listed, not reading or writing;
"Marinda Murphree", age 20, keeping house, born Alabama;
"Oscar Murphree", age 1, born Alabama.4 
Witness: Marinda Kennedy
Witness: Oscar Milton Murphy
Death*before 1927excerpt from wife's obituary refers to him as the late J. M. Murphy.5 

Family

Marinda Kennedy b. 3 Jun 1853, d. 1927
Child 1.Oscar Milton Murphy4,6 b. 27 Oct 1869, d. 15 Dec 1940

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.566, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, Alabama, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, census page 230B, ancestry.com image pg 128, http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 15, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S9] Newspaper Published Obituaries, July 2, 1927 Dothan Eagle, Alabama.
  6. [S9] Newspaper Published Obituaries, Obituary of Oscar Murphy in the Hartford News-Herald, Alabama, 20 November, 1840.

John W. Murphy1

#1585, b. circa 1859
Last Edited27 Jan 2002
Birth*circa 1859Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh44, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 1, born in Al.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com

Jos Murphy1

#1612, b. between 1800 and 1810
Last Edited17 Aug 2003
Birth*between 1800 and 18101 
Cen-Head*1830AL Dale Co Census 1830; Dale County, Alabama, USA; male between 20 and 30, and one female between 15 and 20.2 

Citations

  1. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, AL, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, AL pg 217A, http://www.ancestry.com

Joseph W. Murphy1

#1575, b. circa 1833
Last Edited7 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1833Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 17, farmer, born in Alabama2 
Comment*1860Henry County, Alabama, USA; listed as deaf in 1860 census 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 27, farm laborer, born in Al. Deaf.3 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry Co, AL, pg 420, image pg 89, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152, http://www.ancestry.com

Lenora Murphy1

#2115, b. circa 1865
Last Edited20 Dec 2004
Birth*circa 1865Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census3 June 1880John N. Murphy, AL Henry Co Census 1880; ED#84, Beat#9, Census pg 5, hh#15, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. N. Murphy", head, male age 47, farm laborer, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Martha Murphy", wife age 40, housekeeper, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Lenora Murphy", daughter age 15, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Quincy Murphy", son age 11, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia;
"Lula Murphy", daughter age 3, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia.

The census taker apparently got months employed wrong, he listed almost everyone on this and immediately adjacent pages as unemployed 12 months out of year. On a later page he struck out a page full of 12 month entries, leaving no entries.

The census taker appears to have got some of the birth places wrong, need to check another census to confirm.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 5, http://www.ancestry.com

Lula Murphy1

#2117, b. circa 1877
Last Edited20 Dec 2004
Birth*circa 1877Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census3 June 1880John N. Murphy, AL Henry Co Census 1880; ED#84, Beat#9, Census pg 5, hh#15, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. N. Murphy", head, male age 47, farm laborer, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Martha Murphy", wife age 40, housekeeper, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Lenora Murphy", daughter age 15, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Quincy Murphy", son age 11, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia;
"Lula Murphy", daughter age 3, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia.

The census taker apparently got months employed wrong, he listed almost everyone on this and immediately adjacent pages as unemployed 12 months out of year. On a later page he struck out a page full of 12 month entries, leaving no entries.

The census taker appears to have got some of the birth places wrong, need to check another census to confirm.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 5, http://www.ancestry.com

Malachi Murphy1

#2298, b. 1858
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
Birth*1858Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Comment1880Thomas G. Murphy; These Murphys descend from NC Murphys so of interest. Family in 1880 seemed to have been broken up due to death or divorce of the mother. Father Thomas G. Murphy lived in the household of his daughter Nancy E. Collins. His son John also lived in the household. Ten year old Charlie Murphy lived in an adjacent household, and 22 year old Malachi Murphy boarded in a nearby house.2 
Census*16 June 1880AL Dale Co Census 1880; Brannans, Beat No. 6, ED63, pg30, hh282, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Malachi Murphy", single male age 22, laborer, born AL, parents born GA, boarding in the house of Martha Clark. Other Murphys, suspect family members including father, sister, brothers, lived in households listed on the same census page.1 
(Witness) Census16 June 1880Thomas G. Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Brannans, Beat No. 6, ED63, pg30, hh277, Dale County, Georgia, USA; Partial listing of household of William Collins age 25:
"Nancy E. Collins", wife age 24, not reading or writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"John T. Murphey", Nancy's brother age 26, farmer, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"Thos G. Murphey", Nancy's father, age 52, farmer, widowed, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, image pg 11, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Brannans District, image pg 11, http://www.ancestry.com

Malcolm Malachi "Pete" Murphy1,2,3

#1629, b. 12 September 1834, d. 14 October 1912
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
Birth*12 September 1834Alabama, USA1,4 
Marriage*10 September 1858Martha Sue Hutto; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
Comment*1860Henry County, Alabama, USA; Children are named in references.3,5 
Cen-Head*20 June 1870AL Henry Co Census 1870; 5th Precinct hh 51, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 34, farmer, $400 real estate, $200 personal, born in Alabama. Adjacent to household of Mary Galloway. Listed with children Eliza J. (11 AL), Andrew J. (8 AL), Geroge W. (8 AL), Martha J. (7 AL), William T. (5 AL), Daniel (4 AL), Charlie (3 AL), Henry (11 mos AL).4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 June 1870Martha Sue Hutto, AL Henry Co Census 1870; 5th Precinct hh 51, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; female age 31, born in Alabama4 
Comment*"Malcolm Murphy was a very prominent citizen of Henry County; owned more than 6000 acres of land near Roeville Church; had a family of 16 children. Was known as "Pete" Murphy".3 
Death*14 October 1912Roeville Baptist Church Cemetery, Capps, Henry County, Alabama, USA2 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama.
  2. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, Researcher Ann Holland Shelley.
  3. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.
  4. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Henry County AL pg 335, image pg 127, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978.

Margaret Murphy1

#1671, b. before 1755
Last Edited25 May 2003
Birth*before 17551 
Cen-Head*1800NC Duplin Co Census 1800; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; female age 45 or over, with males 1 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 26-44; females 1 16-25. Household is not far from those of John Balkcom, father of Wiley Balkcom, and Timothy Murphy, son of old William Balkcom.1 
Land*17 April 1805Timothy Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; A deed registered the transfer of 130 acres from Margaret Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Sarah Murphy, and Timothy Murphy to Arthur Murray.2 
Witness: Sarah Murphy
(Witness) Land17 April 1805Daniel Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; to Arthur Murray, 130 acres.2 

Citations

  1. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, North Carolina, page 422. Extract from compilation "1800 Census of North Carolina" located at Md Historical Society, Baltimore. Also in image 25 at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 6, 1803-1805, Duke University Libraries.
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