Margaret A. Murphy1

F, #1996, b. circa 1823
Margaret A. Murphy|b. c 1823|p46.htm#i1996|Daniel Murphy|b. b 1785\nd. c 1850|p44.htm#i1991|Rebecca Evans|b. b 1790\nd. b 1850|p27.htm#i1992|John Murphy|b. b 1750\nd. 8 Jun 1811|p45.htm#i1989|Priscilla Rouse|b. b 1770\nd. b 1810|p51.htm#i1974|||||||

Last Edited 12 May 2003

Father Daniel Murphy1 b. b 1785, d. c 1850
Mother Rebecca Evans1 b. b 1790, d. b 1850

Birth*circa 1823Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family , Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.

Marshal H. Murphy1,2

M, #975, b. circa 1817
Marshal H. Murphy|b. c 1817|p46.htm#i975|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 Edited 3 May 2010

Father Daniel Murphy3 b. bt 1782 - 1785
Mother Elizabeth Murphy3 b. c 1790

Birth*circa 1817North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*before 1838Mary (?)1 
Tax List*1844Capt McFail District, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA, appeared on the tax list as "Marshal H. Murphy", one poll no slaves or land.2 
Census*5 December 1850AL 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: Mary (?)
Witness: William Murphy
Witness: Elizabeth Murphy
Witness: James Murphy
Witness: Susan Murphy
Witness: Elbert Murphy
Witness: Nancy Lee Murphy
Witness: Daniel Murphy
Witness: Martha Murphy
Census*30 July 1860Mary (?); 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.4 
Witness: William Murphy
Witness: Elizabeth Murphy
Witness: James Murphy
Witness: Susan Murphy
Witness: Daniel Murphy
Witness: Mary E. Murphy

Family

 Mary (?) b. c 1811
Children 1.William Murphy1 b. c 1839
 2.Elizabeth Murphy1 b. c 1841
 3.James Murphy1 b. c 1843
 4.Susan Murphy1 b. c 1844
 5.Elbert Murphy1 b. c 1845
 6.Nancy Lee Murphy5 b. c 1847
 7.Daniel Murphy5 b. c 1848
 8.Martha Murphy5 b. Aug 1850
 9.Mary E. Murphy4 b. c 1854

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 213B, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S369] Tax Lists Lowndes County, Georgia, 1844, Georgia Department of Archives and History.
  3. [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
  4. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Madison County, Florida, page 37, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 214A, http://www.ancestry.com

Martha Murphy1

F, #984, b. August 1850
Martha Murphy|b. Aug 1850|p46.htm#i984|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 Edited 16 Dec 2001

Father Marshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
Mother Mary (?)1 b. c 1811

Birth*August 1850Alabama, 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.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 214A, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 213B, http://www.ancestry.com

Martha Jane Murphy1,2

F, #1574, b. circa 1832

Last Edited 9 Dec 2001

Birth*circa 1832Alabama1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 18, born in Alabama3 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 32, farm laborer, born in Al1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S169] Joseph Murphy, "E-mail," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry Co, AL, pg 420, image pg 89, http://www.ancestry.com

Mary (Polly) Murphy1,2,3

F, #29, b. 1814, d. 24 February 1886
Mary (Polly) Murphy|b. 1814\nd. 24 Feb 1886|p46.htm#i29|Unknown Murphy|b. c 1796|p47.htm#i1675||||||||||||||||

Relationship Great-grandmother of Euel E. Balkcom.
Last Edited 4 May 2010
Charts Ancestors of Euel Balkcom

Father Unknown Murphy4 b. c 1796

Journal*James E. Balkcom; James Balkcom and Mary (Polly) (maiden name probably Murphy) of Duplin County, North Carolina are the earliest known Balkcom ancestors of the Oklahoma Balkcom line. James' parents are unknown and will I think be difficult to prove. It's likely that he descends from the Alexander Balkcom line in Providence, Rhode Island in the 1600s. See the main page of this site www.pbalkcom.com/gwb for my reasoning and for a detailed biography of James. Indications are that his wife Mary is a Murphy from the Duplin County area of NC but proof has not been found.
James moved to Lowndes County, Georgia, some time before 1838 and in a few years on to Dale County, Alabama where he bought considerable land and farmed. Their son Brantley had a son John Ira Balkcom who shortly after his own marriage moved his family to Oklahoma. 
Birth*1814North Carolina, USA, date is from her tombstone, and her birthplace is confirmed to be North Carolina based on the U.S. Census of 1900 listing parents of son Brantley.5,6 
Birth-Alt.1816North Carolina, USA, Alternate birthdate is based on census 1880, 1870 and 1860.7,8,9 
Married NameBalkcom 
Marriage*October 1835James E. Balkcom; Georgia, USA, marriage license for "James Becham and Mary Murphy" dated 13 October, 1835. It's likely that this Becham is James Balkcom but this is unconfirmed. This is about the time that James Balkcom came to Lowndes County, not far from the Thomas County line. It's also about the time he and Mary married. According to the census there were a number of Becham families in Georgia's Crawford and Stewart Counties. No Bechams are listed in Lowndes or Thomas in the census and none in Lowndes tax lists through 1844. However, a Hiram Becham is listed in an 1866 Thomas County marriage record.

Cemetery citation is to support Murphy as last name of Mary (Polly).10,11,2 
Migration*Dale County, Alabama, USA, Date estimated based on children births. 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860James E. Balkcom, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "James Balkcom", age 53, farming, born in NC, real estate value was listed at $1500, personal estate at $700. The households of John W. Balkcom and wife Nancy age 19 (newly married) and Daniel Murphy (with wife Elizabeth and a 12 year old male Milton Murphy) were adjacent. Neither of the other families showed land holdings so it's likely that they had houses on the land of James Balkcom.

Also listed on the same census page were Lewis Deal and wife Nancy J. Brannon Deal, with family. Nancy J. Brannon (person ID#1314) was the oldest daughter of Rosier Brannon and Anzilla Galloway, and sister to Rose Ann Brannon.

Complete household:
"James Balkcom" as above;
"Mary Balkcom", age 44, born in NC, read/write no;
"Selista J. Balkcom", female age 20, born Georgia, read/write yes;
"Benjamin Balkcom", age 17, laborer, born Georgia, read/write yes;
"Ivey Balkcom", male age 14, born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Brantley Balkcom", male age 12 born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Albert Balkcom", age 10, born Alabama, read/write yes;
"Delilah Balkcom, female age 8, born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Pricilla Balkcom", female age 6, born Alabama, attending school;
"Neissa Balkcom", female age 4, born Alabama;
"Ransom Balkcom", male age 3, born Alabama;
"Joseph D. Balkcom", male age 19, farm laborer, born Alabama, read/write yes;
"Cinda Balkcom", female age 18 born Alabama, read/write yes (Joseph's wife);
"James A. Balkcom", age 23, school teacher, born Georgia, read/write yes (note: he was listed last in the large household even though the oldest. Birth dates and states support that he was the oldest child of James and Mary).12 
Cen-Enum*23 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Georgia, USA, 44 years old, born in NC, living with husband James, 9 children, and 3 other unknown Balkcoms. She was listed as unable to read and write. Adjacent was the household of Daniel Murphy (age 78), Elizabeth Murphy (68), and Milton Murphy (12).13 
Census*1866James E. Balkcom; T 5N, R 26E, Dale County, Alabama, USA, Alabama State Census.
"James Balkcom", males 1 u10, 2 10-20, 2 o20; females 1 u10, 2 10-20, 2 o20.
Adjacent households were son James Arnold, daughter-in-law Lucinda Balkcom, and son Brantley Balkcom.14 
(Witness) Census27 July 1870James E. Balkcom, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "James Balkcum" age 63, occupation farmer and hatter, born North Carolina, real estate $1100, personal $350.

Household:
James, head, as shown;
"Polly" age 54, keeps house, born NC;
"C. J.", female age 31, works in house, born Georgia;
"Albert" age 21, works in farm, born Alabama;
"Delila" age 19, works in farm, born Alabama;
"Priscilla" age 17, works in farm, born Alabama;
"J. H.", male age 14, works in farm, born Alabama;
"J. A.", female age 7, born Alabama;
"Middleton", male age 11, born Alabama.
The adults were listed as reading and writing.15 
(Witness) Census22 June 1880James E. Balkcom, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Beat No. 9, ED#64, Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "James Balkum", age 73, farmer, born North Carolina, parents born in "North";
"Polley Balkum", wife age 65, keeping house, born NC, parents born in "North";
"Colista J. Balkum", daughter age 41, born Georgia;
"Joanna Balkum", daughter age 16, born Alabama;
"Middleton Balkum", grandson age 21, farm laborer, born Alabama.

Sons Brantley and Ivey and their families were in nearby households.16 
Death*24 February 1886Dale County, Alabama, USA17,18 
Witness: Brantley Balkcom
Witness: James E. Balkcom
Burial*Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA, "Gone But Not Forgotten"17,19

Family

 James E. Balkcom b. 7 Jan 1807, d. 24 Nov 1887
Marriage*October 1835James E. Balkcom; Georgia, USA, marriage license for "James Becham and Mary Murphy" dated 13 October, 1835. It's likely that this Becham is James Balkcom but this is unconfirmed. This is about the time that James Balkcom came to Lowndes County, not far from the Thomas County line. It's also about the time he and Mary married. According to the census there were a number of Becham families in Georgia's Crawford and Stewart Counties. No Bechams are listed in Lowndes or Thomas in the census and none in Lowndes tax lists through 1844. However, a Hiram Becham is listed in an 1866 Thomas County marriage record.

Cemetery citation is to support Murphy as last name of Mary (Polly).10,11,2 
Children 1.James Arnold Balkcom+20 b. 25 Aug 1836, d. 29 Dec 1917
 2.John William Balkcom21 b. c 1838, d. 11 Aug 1864
 3.Colista Jane Balkcom+ b. 20 May 1839, d. a 1900
 4.Joseph D. Balkcom+20 b. c 1841, d. c 1864
 5.Benjamin Balkcom22 b. c 1843, d. 27 Jan 1863
 6.Ivey Balkcom+ b. 5 Oct 1845, d. 23 Oct 1909
 7.Brantley Balkcom+ b. Nov 1847
 8.Albert Balkcom+20 b. c 1850
 9.Delilah Balkcom20 b. 29 Mar 1851
 10.Priscilla Balkcom20 b. c 1854
 11.Neissa Balkcom20 b. c 1856
 12.James Hezakiah Balkcom b. c 1856
 13.Ransom Balkcom20 b. c 1857
 14.Joanna Balkcom23 b. c 1864

Citations

  1. [S30] Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Photograph, Ron Slay, held by Jerry Balkcom.
  2. [S37] International Genealogical Index, http://www.familysearch.org
  3. [S121] Researcher R. Slay.
  4. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.566, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S30] Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Photograph, Ron Slay, held by Jerry Balkcom, tombstone inscription.
  6. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 61, Precinct 4, image 4, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, AL, http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale Co, AL, http://www.ancestry.com
  9. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale Co, AL, http://www.ancestry.com
  10. [S370] Court of Ordinary, Thomas County, Georgia - Marriages Book A, 1826-1837, Georgia Department of Archives and History.
  11. [S30] Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Photograph, Ron Slay, held by Jerry Balkcom, Balkcom plot includes Murphy's, adjacent to James and Mary Balkcom.
  12. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Newton Post Office, census pg 67, ancestry.com image pg 69, stamped census pg 565, http://www.ancestry.com
  13. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.565
    ., http://www.ancestry.com
  14. [S362] Alabama State Census 1866, www.ancestry.com, Dale County, pg 41.
  15. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 225A, ancestry.com image pg 13, http://www.ancestry.com
  16. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Reynolds District, page 642c, hh 2, http://www.ancestry.com
  17. [S30] Tombstone Inscriptions, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Photograph, Ron Slay, held by Jerry Balkcom, Tombstone.
  18. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978.
  19. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records, 1993.
  20. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Echo Community, http://www.ancestry.com
  21. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978, A-067-aeadf.
  22. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978, A-067-aeadfe.
  23. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, AL. Page 642c (stamped), 35 (written), Enumeration District 64 (Reynolds), image page 35, http://www.ancestry.com

Mary E. Murphy1

F, #2465, b. circa 1854
Mary E. Murphy|b. c 1854|p46.htm#i2465|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 Edited 3 May 2010

Father Marshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
Mother Mary (?)1 b. c 1811

Birth*circa 1854Alabama, USA1 
(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.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Madison County, Florida, page 37, http://www.ancestry.com

Mary Jane Murphy1,2

F, #1686, b. after 1799
Mary Jane Murphy|b. a 1799|p46.htm#i1686|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 Edited 25 May 2003

Father Timothy Murphy1,2 b. bt 1774 - 1779, d. 1827
Mother Mary (Polly) Alderman1 b. 29 Aug 1779

Birth*after 1799Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, Relationship supported by the cited researcher. Date is a guess.1 
Married Namesay 1820West, Husband was William West, married in Duplin County, NC. They had the following children: David J., Nancy, Susan E., William J., Phoebe, Sarah C., Samuel T., and Jemima.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.

Missouri Murphy1

F, #420, b. circa 1848
Missouri Murphy|b. c 1848|p46.htm#i420|James Murphy|b. c 1811|p45.htm#i416|Jane P. (?)|b. c 1820|p2.htm#i417|||||||||||||

Last Edited 5 Dec 2001

Father James Murphy1 b. c 1811
Mother Jane P. (?)1 b. c 1820

Birth*circa 1848Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*30 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 12 year old girl, going to school and living in the household of her parents and siblings.1 

Citations

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

Morgan Murphy1

F, #419, b. circa 1844
Morgan Murphy|b. c 1844|p46.htm#i419|James Murphy|b. c 1811|p45.htm#i416|Jane P. (?)|b. c 1820|p2.htm#i417|||||||||||||

Last Edited 5 Dec 2001

Father James Murphy1 b. c 1811
Mother Jane P. (?)1 b. c 1820

Birth*circa 1844Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*30 July 1860AL 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: James Murphy

Citations

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

Nancy E. Murphy1

F, #1577, b. circa 1839

Last Edited 7 Dec 2001

Birth*circa 1839Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 9, born in Alabama2 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 21, 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

Nancy E. Murphy1

M, #1584, b. circa 1855

Last Edited 14 Dec 2001

Birth*circa 1855Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh44, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 5, born in Arkansas.1 

Citations

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

Nancy E. Murphy1

F, #2302, b. circa 1855
Nancy E. Murphy|b. c 1855|p46.htm#i2302|Thomas G. Murphy|b. c 1828|p46.htm#i2300||||||||||||||||

Last Edited 22 Jan 2006

Father Thomas G. Murphy1 b. c 1828

Birth*circa 1855Georgia, USA1 
Married Namesay 1873Collins2 
(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

Nancy Lee Murphy1

F, #982, b. circa 1847
Nancy Lee Murphy|b. c 1847|p46.htm#i982|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 Edited 16 Dec 2001

Father Marshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
Mother Mary (?)1 b. c 1811

Birth*circa 1847Alabama, 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.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 214A, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 213B, http://www.ancestry.com

Oscar Milton Murphy1,2

M, #2332, b. 27 October 1869, d. 15 December 1940
Oscar Milton Murphy|b. 27 Oct 1869\nd. 15 Dec 1940|p46.htm#i2332|John W Milton Murphy|b. c 1848\nd. b 1927|p45.htm#i415|Marinda Kennedy|b. 3 Jun 1853\nd. 1927|p34.htm#i2331|||||||John C. Kennedy|b. b 1835|p34.htm#i2333|Susannah Kirkland|b. s 1835|p35.htm#i2334|

Last Edited 18 Nov 2006

Father John W Milton Murphy1,3 b. c 1848, d. b 1927
Mother Marinda Kennedy1,3 b. 3 Jun 1853, d. 1927

Birth*27 October 1869Dale County, Alabama, USA1,3 
(Witness) Census27 July 1870John W Milton Murphy, AL 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.1 
Occupation*say 1895Alabama, USA, Methodist minister2 
Death*15 December 1940Henry County, Alabama, USA3 
Obituary20 December 1940Henry County, Alabama, USA, excerpt from the obituary of Oscar Murphy, courtesy of the cited researcher:
"Born in Dale County, Oct 27, 1869, the son of Milton and Meranda Kennedy Murphy, he lived there until forty-five years ago when he came to Dothan".3,2 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 15, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S329] Researcher Mary Jane Weaver.
  3. [S9] Newspaper Published Obituaries, Obituary of Oscar Murphy in the Hartford News-Herald, Alabama, 20 November, 1840.

Phoebe Murphy1,2

F, #1685, b. after 1799
Phoebe Murphy|b. a 1799|p46.htm#i1685|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 Edited 25 May 2003

Father Timothy Murphy1,2 b. bt 1774 - 1779, d. 1827
Mother Mary (Polly) Alderman1 b. 29 Aug 1779

Birth*after 1799Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, Relationship reported by the reference. Date is a guess.1 
Married Namesay 1820Stallings, Husband was John S. Brice. They had no children.1 
Migration*say 1830Thomas County, Georgia, USA, She married John S. Brice. They had no children. They are buried at the Wilson-Brice-Nesmith Family Cemetery in Thomas County.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.

Quincy Murphy1

M, #2116, b. circa 1869

Last Edited 20 Dec 2004

Birth*circa 1869Alabama, 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

Richard Murphy1

M, #439, b. circa 1842, d. 12 December 1862
Richard Murphy|b. c 1842\nd. 12 Dec 1862|p46.htm#i439||||Clementine Murphy|b. c 1815|p44.htm#i436|||||||||||||

Last Edited 18 Nov 2006

Mother Clementine Murphy1 b. c 1815

Birth*circa 1842Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*15 September 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, 18 years old, born in Alabama.1 
Witness: Clementine Murphy
Military*3 March 1862CSA, 15th Alabama Infantry, Company E (Dale), Dale County, Alabama, USA, Brothers John, Richard, and Thomas enlisted. Richard was listed as age 20 at enlistment.2,3,4 
Witness: John Murphy
Witness: Thomas Murphy
Death*12 December 1862Richmond, Virginia, USA, of disease, 8 months after enlistment.2,3 

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. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers.
  4. [S50] Researcher Dr. Kenneth W. "Ken" Jones, http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/

Richard Murphy1

M, #1811, b. before 1770

Last Edited 25 Jan 2002

Birth*before 17701 
Cen-Head*between 1784 and 1787Willeses District, Surry County, North Carolina, USA, 1 white male 21-60, 1 u21 or o60, 2 wf, 1 black 12-50, 1 u12 or o50.1 

Citations

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

Sarah Murphy1

F, #1988, b. before 1790, d. circa 1848
Sarah Murphy|b. b 1790\nd. c 1848|p46.htm#i1988|John Murphy|b. b 1750\nd. 8 Jun 1811|p45.htm#i1989|Priscilla Rouse|b. b 1770\nd. b 1810|p51.htm#i1974|||||||Philip Rouse|b. b 1745|p51.htm#i1973||||

Last Edited 5 May 2003

Father John Murphy2 b. b 1750, d. 8 Jun 1811
Mother Priscilla Rouse2 b. b 1770, d. b 1810

Birth*before 1790date guessed based on apparently being an adult party in a land transaction.1 
Comment*never married2 
(Witness) Estate16 April 1811John Murphy; Duplin 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) Estate8 June 1811John Murphy; Duplin 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."2 
Death*circa 1848North Carolina, USA2 
EstateApril 1849North Carolina, USA, both real and personal property, was sold at public auction2 

Citations

  1. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 6, 1803-1805, Duke University Libraries.
  2. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family , Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.
  3. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 8, 1809-1811, Duke University Libraries.

Sarah Ann Murphy1

F, #1578, b. circa 1842

Last Edited 7 Dec 2001

Birth*circa 1842Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 7, born in Alabama2 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA, female age 18, farm laborer, born in Al. Note twin brother Eldridge.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

Silas Murphy1

M, #1812, b. before 1770

Last Edited 25 Jan 2002

Birth*before 17701 
Cen-Head*between 1784 and 1787OldCapt Wright's District, Surry County, North Carolina, USA, 1 white male 21-60, 3 wm u21 or o60, 2 wf.1 

Citations

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

Susan Murphy1

F, #980, b. circa 1844
Susan Murphy|b. c 1844|p46.htm#i980|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 Edited 16 Dec 2001

Father Marshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
Mother Mary (?)1 b. c 1811

Birth*circa 1844Alabama, 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

Susan Murphy1,2

F, #1680, b. after 1799
Susan Murphy|b. a 1799|p46.htm#i1680|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 Edited 25 May 2003

Father Timothy Murphy1,3 b. bt 1774 - 1779, d. 1827
Mother Mary (Polly) Alderman1 b. 29 Aug 1779

Birth*after 1799Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, Relationship is as reported by the researcher referenced. Date is a guess.1 
Married Namebefore February 1827Stallings, Husband Wiley Stallings.2,1 
Migration*say 1830Thomas County, Georgia, USA, The reference reports that they lived there for the rest of their days, and that children included Josiah, Timothy, Mary, Charles, and Susan.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.
  3. [S247] William L. Murphy, Duplin County Wills , Will of Jacob Wells, extracted from Will Book in Clerk of Court Office, Kenansville, NC, Duke University Libraries.

Thomas Murphy1

M, #438, b. circa 1839, d. 27 June 1862
Thomas Murphy|b. c 1839\nd. 27 Jun 1862|p46.htm#i438||||Clementine Murphy|b. c 1815|p44.htm#i436|||||||||||||

Last Edited 5 Dec 2001

Mother Clementine Murphy1 b. c 1815

Birth*circa 1839Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*15 September 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Georgia, USA, a 21 year old, farm laborer, born in Georgia.1 
Witness: Clementine Murphy
Military*3 March 1862Dale County, Alabama, USA, 15 Alabama Infantry, Company E (Dale County) as a Private, at the same time as his brothers John and Richard|| He was Killed In Action at 1st Cold Harbor. Age listed was 19, so inconsistent with census records that would put him at 23 on enlistment.2 
(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.2,3,4 
Death*27 June 1862Richmond, Virginia, USA, Killed in action in the Battle of 1st Cold Harbor in the Richmond Campaign.2,3 

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. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers.
  4. [S50] Researcher Dr. Kenneth W. "Ken" Jones, http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/

Thomas Murphy1

M, #1813, b. before 1770

Last Edited 25 Jan 2002

Birth*before 17701 
Cen-Head*between 1784 and 1787Caswell District, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, 1 wm 21-60, 4 wm u21 or o60, 3 wf.1 

Citations

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

Thomas G. Murphy1

M, #2300, b. circa 1828

Last Edited 22 Jan 2006

Birth*circa 1828Georgia, USA1 
Comment*1880These 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: Malachi Murphy
Witness: Charlie Murphy
Witness: John T. Murphy
Witness: Nancy E. Murphy
Census*16 June 1880AL 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 
Witness: Nancy E. Murphy
Witness: John T. Murphy
Witness: Charlie Murphy
Witness: Malachi Murphy

Family

 
Children 1.John T. Murphy1 b. c 1854
 2.Nancy E. Murphy1 b. c 1855

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

Thomas Kenan Murphy1

M, #1994, b. 14 March 1820, d. 4 June 1899
Thomas Kenan Murphy|b. 14 Mar 1820\nd. 4 Jun 1899|p46.htm#i1994|Daniel Murphy|b. b 1785\nd. c 1850|p44.htm#i1991|Rebecca Evans|b. b 1790\nd. b 1850|p27.htm#i1992|John Murphy|b. b 1750\nd. 8 Jun 1811|p45.htm#i1989|Priscilla Rouse|b. b 1770\nd. b 1810|p51.htm#i1974|||||||

Last Edited 12 May 2003

Father Daniel Murphy1 b. b 1785, d. c 1850
Mother Rebecca Evans1 b. b 1790, d. b 1850

Birth*14 March 1820Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 
Comment*more info in reference1 
Marriage*1847Sarah Margaret Rouse; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 
Death*4 June 1899Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 

Family

 Sarah Margaret Rouse b. 8 Jun 1829, d. 12 Dec 1909

Citations

  1. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family , Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.

Timothy Murphy1

M, #1657, b. between 1761 and 1770

Last Edited 1 May 2008

Birth*between 1761 and 1770Birthdate based on guess that Tymothy is oldest male in household in 1830 census, but another male there 50-59, could instead be Tymothy. If so that would make birthdate between 1770-75. Certainly no later than 1775 based on 1820 census.2 
Slave*21 April 1812Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, The Duplin Court registered a bill of sale by Timothy Murphy to John Stallings for a negro boy, Stephen.3 
Comment*1820matched 1820 and 1830 Timothy by neighbors, 2 Rouse neighbors match. Slave ownership also matches. 
Cen-Head*1820NC Duplin Co Census 1820; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, "Timothy Murphy", male age over 45; females 2 26-45; slaves males 2 under 14, 1 14-26; female 14-26. Adjacent to Daniel Murphy household.4 
Cen-Head*1830NC Duplin Co Census 1830; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, males 1 60-69, 1 50-59, 1 5-9; females 1 30-39, 1 10-14, 1 5-9; male slave 36-552 

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Duplin County, NC, page 161, image 41.
  2. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Duplin County, NC, page 161, image 41, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 8, 1809-1811, Duke University Libraries.
  4. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Duplin County NC page 5.

Timothy Murphy1

M, #1662, b. between 1774 and 1779, d. 1827
Timothy Murphy|b. bt 1774 - 1779\nd. 1827|p46.htm#i1662|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 Edited 30 Apr 2010

Father William Murphy2 b. b 1755, d. c 1804
Mother Elizabeth Wells2 b. b 1765

CommentThis is Katherine Ricker's Timothy. 
Birth*between 1774 and 1779Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1,2 
Marriage*say 1795Mary (Polly) Alderman; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA3,2 
Cen-Head*1800NC Duplin Co Census 1800; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, male age 16-24, 2 females 16-24; 9 slaves. Adjacent to household of John Balkcom, father of Wiley Balkcom. Note, not certain that this is the Timothy who is son of William and Elizabeth (Wells) Murphy, but seems the best candidate.4 
Cen-Head*1810NC Duplin Co Census 1810; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, male age 26-44, with males 2 under 10; females 1 26-44, 2 under 10; 14 slaves. Adjacent to household of mother Elizabeth (Wells) Murphy.5 
Cen-Head*1820NC Duplin Co Census 1820; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, "Timothy Murphey", male age over 45, with males 2 under 10, 2 10-16; females 1 over 45 (prob Mary (Polly) Alderman), 2 under 10, 1 10-16. Four female slaves: 3 under 13, 1 26-44.
Note that there are two Timothy Murphy's in this census. A neighbor check is far from conclusive, but comparing 1820 Timothy neighbors Frederick Ezzell and Thomas Lanier suggests that this Timothy is in the same location as the 1810 Duplin census Timothy.1 
Death*1827Duplin County, North Carolina, USA2,3 
Will*9 February 1827Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, The will names wife Mary and each child. It was entered in court records in the April Term, 1827. Executors were wife Mary, Wiley Stallings, and Henry Murphey.3 
Witness: Mary (Polly) Alderman

Family

 Mary (Polly) Alderman b. 29 Aug 1779
Marriage*say 1795Mary (Polly) Alderman; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA3,2 
Children 1.Henry Murphy2,3 b. bt 1791 - 1800
 2.Timothy W. Murphy2,3 b. a 1795
 3.Susan Murphy2,6 b. a 1799
 4.Phoebe Murphy2,3 b. a 1799
 5.Mary Jane Murphy2,3 b. a 1799
 6.Jemima Murphy2,3 b. s 1800
 7.David Murphy2 b. bt 1801 - 1810
 8.Elizabeth Ann Murphy2 b. 7 Mar 1805, d. 14 Sep 1880
 9.William Murphy2 b. 1807

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Duplin County NC, pg 16.
  2. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker.
  3. [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.
  4. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, Duplin County NC pg 420 image page 23, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S172] Census, U.S. of 1810, Duplin County NC, image 42, http://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S247] William L. Murphy, Duplin County Wills , Will of Jacob Wells, extracted from Will Book in Clerk of Court Office, Kenansville, NC, Duke University Libraries.

Timothy Murphy1

M, #1970, b. before 1760, d. circa 1787

Last Edited 11 Jan 2009

Commentno children listed in will 
Birth*before 17601 
Cen-Head*between 1784 and 1787Capt Stallin's District, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, 3 white males u21 or over 60, 1 wf, 5 blacks 12-50, 5 blacks u12 or o50. Adjacent to household of William Murphy.2 
Marriage*before 1785Barbary Wells1,3 
Comment*Neighbor William Murphy, close relationship according to Timothy will. 
Death*circa 1787Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 
Will*7 April 1787Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, Property was divided between wife Barbary and neighbor William Murphy.

7 Apr 1787 - Apr Court 1787

"... wife BARBARY slaves Jack an old fellow, Blainey, Black Jupiter, Yellow Jupiter, Lucy, Jean and Child Called London and after her Decease Equally
Divided Amongst all the Children of my Friend WILLIAM MURPHEY & ELISABETH his present Wife Except his Son TIMOTHY which is to be otherwise provided for; wife BARBARY Dureing her Natural life all my Horses, Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, poultry, Household Stock of Every nature or Kind, Kitchen furniture, Plantation Tools & c and at her Decease Equally Divided amongst the Children of WM. MURPHEY aforesaid and Elisabeth his wife; WILLIAM MURPHEY negro Grace and her two Children Stephen and Hannah; TIMMOTHY Son of WM MURPHEY Slaves Jack, Cato, Arthur, Chloe and Celah and Should he Die without heirs of his Body then Equally Divided amongst the Surviving Children of the Said WM MURPHEY and ELISABETH his wife; Friend TIMOTHY BRYAN negro Jerry, one hundred acres in Newhanover County nigh the Mouth of Rockfish; DANIEL, a Son of FRANCIS GIBSON a Small Tract on a branch of Stockinghead be the place whereon the Said FRANCIS GIBSON now lives; JACOB son of HENRY WELLS Dec'd. Five Shillings Sterling Money of Great Brittain.

extrs: wife BARBARY, JAMES KENAN, WILLIAM DICKSON, JOSEPH DICKSON

wit: JACOB WELLS, WILLIAM (sign) KNOWLES, WILLIAM WELLS
signed: Timmothy (sign) Murphey"1,4 
Witness: Barbary Wells
Probate*Duplin County, North Carolina, USA5 
Probate*20 January 1803Barbary Wells; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, Court order recorded concurrence with a division of Negroes of the Estate of Tim Murphy in accordance with his will, with wife Barbary having died.6 
Estate22 April 1806Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, Court order "Appointed Shadrack Stallings, John Stallings, & John Hufham a Committee to settle accounts of Estate of Timothy Murphy, dec'd, with Wm. Stoakes, Guardian to Orphans of William Murphy, dec'd, & return a statement to next court."7 
Deceased: William Murphy
Estate23 July 1806Duplin 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."7 
Witness: Elizabeth Wells
Witness: Henry Murphy
Estate23 July 1806Duplin 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."7 
Witness: Henry Murphy
Witness: Esther Murphy
Estate16 April 1810Duplin 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."8 
Witness: Henry Murphy

Family

 Barbary Wells b. b 1756, d. 1802
Marriage*before 1785Barbary Wells1,3 

Citations

  1. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker.
  2. [S122] Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of NC 1784-87 , Maryland Historical Society.
  3. [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.
  4. [S247] William L. Murphy, Duplin County Wills , extracted from Will Book in Clerk of Court Office, Kenansville, NC, Duke University Libraries.
  5. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker, original papers in NC Archives.
  6. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 5, 1798-1803, Duke University Libraries.
  7. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 7, 1805-1809, Duke University Libraries.
  8. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions , Part 8, 1809-1811, Duke University Libraries.
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