Revolutionary War
John Murphy Sr. was born in 1746 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Later York County) to James and unknown Murphy. The family moved to what became York County, South Carolina in the 1760's. He married Jane Love, the daugher of Alexander and Margaret (Moore) Love. During the Revolution, John fought under Gen. Sumter in the battles at Fishing Creek and Wright's Bluff (Fort Watson) where he was wounded in both thighs. He was an elder and leader of music at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in York County.
John Murphy moved to Madison County, Alabama in 1818 where he remaianed for five years, before coming to the Caledonia region of Lowndes County. He died 8 May 1834. Jane had died years earlier on a visit to her son, Eli, in Athens, Georgia.
Children of John and Jane Murphy Sr. were.
1. Robert Murphy (1768-1836) Unity Cemetery
2. Alexander Murphy (1770-1858) Monroe County
3. Margaret Murphy (Neely) (1778-1855) Hardeman County, TN
4. Jane Murphy (Greer) (1780 - 1840) Unity Cemetery
5. Andrew Murphy - Died young
6. Polly Murphy - Died young
7. Eli Murphy (1788-1872) - Tippah County, MS
8. Rachel Ross Murphy (Wright) (1788-1872) - Greene County, Ohio
9. John Murphy Jr. (1789-1856) Unity Cemetery
John Murphy Sr. was born in 1746 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Later York County) to James and unknown Murphy. The family moved to what became York County, South Carolina in the 1760's. He married Jane Love, the daugher of Alexander and Margaret (Moore) Love. During the Revolution, John fought under Gen. Sumter in the battles at Fishing Creek and Wright's Bluff (Fort Watson) where he was wounded in both thighs. He was an elder and leader of music at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in York County.
John Murphy moved to Madison County, Alabama in 1818 where he remaianed for five years, before coming to the Caledonia region of Lowndes County. He died 8 May 1834. Jane had died years earlier on a visit to her son, Eli, in Athens, Georgia.
Children of John and Jane Murphy Sr. were.
1. Robert Murphy (1768-1836) Unity Cemetery
2. Alexander Murphy (1770-1858) Monroe County
3. Margaret Murphy (Neely) (1778-1855) Hardeman County, TN
4. Jane Murphy (Greer) (1780 - 1840) Unity Cemetery
5. Andrew Murphy - Died young
6. Polly Murphy - Died young
7. Eli Murphy (1788-1872) - Tippah County, MS
8. Rachel Ross Murphy (Wright) (1788-1872) - Greene County, Ohio
9. John Murphy Jr. (1789-1856) Unity Cemetery
Revolutionary War
John Murphy Sr. was born in 1746 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Later York County) to James and unknown Murphy. The family moved to what became York County, South Carolina in the 1760's. He married Jane Love, the daugher of Alexander and Margaret (Moore) Love. During the Revolution, John fought under Gen. Sumter in the battles at Fishing Creek and Wright's Bluff (Fort Watson) where he was wounded in both thighs. He was an elder and leader of music at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in York County.
John Murphy moved to Madison County, Alabama in 1818 where he remaianed for five years, before coming to the Caledonia region of Lowndes County. He died 8 May 1834. Jane had died years earlier on a visit to her son, Eli, in Athens, Georgia.
Children of John and Jane Murphy Sr. were.
1. Robert Murphy (1768-1836) Unity Cemetery
2. Alexander Murphy (1770-1858) Monroe County
3. Margaret Murphy (Neely) (1778-1855) Hardeman County, TN
4. Jane Murphy (Greer) (1780 - 1840) Unity Cemetery
5. Andrew Murphy - Died young
6. Polly Murphy - Died young
7. Eli Murphy (1788-1872) - Tippah County, MS
8. Rachel Ross Murphy (Wright) (1788-1872) - Greene County, Ohio
9. John Murphy Jr. (1789-1856) Unity Cemetery
John Murphy Sr. was born in 1746 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Later York County) to James and unknown Murphy. The family moved to what became York County, South Carolina in the 1760's. He married Jane Love, the daugher of Alexander and Margaret (Moore) Love. During the Revolution, John fought under Gen. Sumter in the battles at Fishing Creek and Wright's Bluff (Fort Watson) where he was wounded in both thighs. He was an elder and leader of music at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in York County.
John Murphy moved to Madison County, Alabama in 1818 where he remaianed for five years, before coming to the Caledonia region of Lowndes County. He died 8 May 1834. Jane had died years earlier on a visit to her son, Eli, in Athens, Georgia.
Children of John and Jane Murphy Sr. were.
1. Robert Murphy (1768-1836) Unity Cemetery
2. Alexander Murphy (1770-1858) Monroe County
3. Margaret Murphy (Neely) (1778-1855) Hardeman County, TN
4. Jane Murphy (Greer) (1780 - 1840) Unity Cemetery
5. Andrew Murphy - Died young
6. Polly Murphy - Died young
7. Eli Murphy (1788-1872) - Tippah County, MS
8. Rachel Ross Murphy (Wright) (1788-1872) - Greene County, Ohio
9. John Murphy Jr. (1789-1856) Unity Cemetery
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