Col. Hardy Murfree enlisted in the 2nd Regt. North Carolina cont. Troops and was commissioned Captain, Sept. 1, 1775, a Major on February 1, 1777 and Lt. Col. 1778-82 (Wheeler's Sketches of North Carolina, Vol. ii p. 208)
Taken from the book Historic Williamson County Old Homes and Sites by Virginia Bowman submitted by LindaMooreMora
He came to Williamson County, Tn 1828.
Taken from the Hardy Murfree Marker
Hardy Murfree for whom Murfreesboro, TN is named , served in the Continental Army . He fought in many engagements, including Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. At Stony Point he played a key role in defeating the British.
One of Hilliard's daughters, Sally married George W. Polk of Maury County, TN whose home was Rattle and Snap on Mt. Pleasant Pie. When Mrs. Hillard died, she was buried in St. John's Churchyard with the Polks. Isaac was buried near Burwood, TN with his father-In-Law Col. Hardy Murfree.
His tombstone reads "In War the Soldier, In Peace the Citizen. Reverent to God. Respectful to Man."
Submitted by LindaMooreMora
Taken from the book Historic Williamson County Old Homes and Sites by Virginia Bowman submitted by LindaMooreMora
He came to Williamson County, Tn 1828.
Taken from the Hardy Murfree Marker
Hardy Murfree for whom Murfreesboro, TN is named , served in the Continental Army . He fought in many engagements, including Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. At Stony Point he played a key role in defeating the British.
One of Hilliard's daughters, Sally married George W. Polk of Maury County, TN whose home was Rattle and Snap on Mt. Pleasant Pie. When Mrs. Hillard died, she was buried in St. John's Churchyard with the Polks. Isaac was buried near Burwood, TN with his father-In-Law Col. Hardy Murfree.
His tombstone reads "In War the Soldier, In Peace the Citizen. Reverent to God. Respectful to Man."
Submitted by LindaMooreMora
Col. Hardy Murfree enlisted in the 2nd Regt. North Carolina cont. Troops and was commissioned Captain, Sept. 1, 1775, a Major on February 1, 1777 and Lt. Col. 1778-82 (Wheeler's Sketches of North Carolina, Vol. ii p. 208)
Taken from the book Historic Williamson County Old Homes and Sites by Virginia Bowman submitted by LindaMooreMora
He came to Williamson County, Tn 1828.
Taken from the Hardy Murfree Marker
Hardy Murfree for whom Murfreesboro, TN is named , served in the Continental Army . He fought in many engagements, including Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. At Stony Point he played a key role in defeating the British.
One of Hilliard's daughters, Sally married George W. Polk of Maury County, TN whose home was Rattle and Snap on Mt. Pleasant Pie. When Mrs. Hillard died, she was buried in St. John's Churchyard with the Polks. Isaac was buried near Burwood, TN with his father-In-Law Col. Hardy Murfree.
His tombstone reads "In War the Soldier, In Peace the Citizen. Reverent to God. Respectful to Man."
Submitted by LindaMooreMora
Taken from the book Historic Williamson County Old Homes and Sites by Virginia Bowman submitted by LindaMooreMora
He came to Williamson County, Tn 1828.
Taken from the Hardy Murfree Marker
Hardy Murfree for whom Murfreesboro, TN is named , served in the Continental Army . He fought in many engagements, including Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. At Stony Point he played a key role in defeating the British.
One of Hilliard's daughters, Sally married George W. Polk of Maury County, TN whose home was Rattle and Snap on Mt. Pleasant Pie. When Mrs. Hillard died, she was buried in St. John's Churchyard with the Polks. Isaac was buried near Burwood, TN with his father-In-Law Col. Hardy Murfree.
His tombstone reads "In War the Soldier, In Peace the Citizen. Reverent to God. Respectful to Man."
Submitted by LindaMooreMora
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