Bio under construction with new historical documents found. March 2023
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Husband of Nancy Todd.
(Family discussion below the map commentary of his land & ferry).
Patricia Minch originally shared the map image & discussion on 04 Mar 2012:
"Isaac Murphy's original land acquisition in Franklin County, the property known as Mt. Vernon, was located several miles upriver from the location identified on this map as the town of Washington. Mt. Vernon was situated where St. Johns Creek then emptied into the Missouri River, although the course of the river changed in subsequent years. Isaac purchased this 200-acre parcel from a Mr. Long, who had obtained it via a Spanish land grant before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and Isaac's purchase was conditional upon Long's claim to the land being upheld by the court of the United States, which it subsequently was. Mr. Long had operated a ferry from the property across the Missouri to the small village of La Charette, and Isaac continued operation of this ferry until his death. His widow, Nancy (Todd) Murphy continued to operate the ferry for many more years as her license renewal was noted each year in Franklin County records."
ISAAC's NUCLEAR FAMILY:
From the point of view of his only wife, Nancy Todd, to relate all the children, she was
b. 1790 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
d. 1870 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. Isaac Murphy (1777-1821)
m.1814 in St Louis until his d.1821
2m. Armstrong Hart (1774–1829)
m.1823 in Franklin Co, MO until his d.1829
Nancy Todd had 3 children with 1st husband Isaac Murphy (1777-1821) & 3 children with 2nd husband Armstrong Hart (1774-1829). (Armstrong Hart's child(ren) with his 1st late wife became elder step-sibling(s) to Isaac Murphy & Nancy Todd's three children.)
Nancy's 6 children, the first 3 with Isaac, were:
(1) Isaiah Todd Murphy
b. 25-May-1815 St Johns Twnship, Franklin Co, MO
d. 11-Feb-1902 Pendleton Co, WV
m. 1848 Nancy Ann Lambert
(2) Capt Elijah Wesley Murphy
b. 5-Nov-1817 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 22-Sep-1895 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. 1840 Dolly E Dobyns
2m. 1858 Mary Amanda née Falls Baison Murphy
This is where Isaac Murphy died Jan-1821, 1 month before the birth of their only daughter.
(3) Mary Ann née Murphy Harden
b. Feb-1821 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 2-Jan-1892 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
m. 1837 Joseph R Harden
With 2nd husband Armstrong Hart, Nancy gave birth to three half-siblings to her elder children:
(4) Albert Gallatin Hart
b. 5-Apr-1824 Franklin Co, MO
d. 17-Aug-1884 Johnson Co, MO
m. 1848 Catharine McKeehan
(5) Epenetus Hart
b. 1826 Franklin Co, MO
d. 1-January-1895 Henry Co, MO
m. 1848 Prudence Allison Todd
(6) Joseph Todd Hart
b. 27-Jul-1829 Franklin Co, MO
d. 31-May-1913 Clinton, Henry Co, MO
m. 1852 Margaret Orillah Todd
Their father Armstrong Hart then died 5 months after the birth of their youngest son.
Armstrong had also been widowed when he wed widow Mrs Nancy née Todd Murphy, so his 3 youngest with her had half-sibling(s) by mother Susan née Riggs Hart (1788-1823), and were elder step-sibling(s) to (1777-1821) Isaac Murphy's 3 children with Nancy (1790-1870):
Eliza née Hart Heermans
b. 30-Oct-1805 New York
d. 12-Aug-1900 Potter, Yates Co, NY
m. 1825 James Abraham Heermans
+ Possibly - Emmy Hart b./d. unknown
+ Possibly - Maria Hart b./d. unknown
(infant losses?)
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An interesting unsolved thing is a Nov-1822 Deed of Sale by younger brother Jesse Murphy to elder brother here Isaac Murphy, *not* listing Isaac's widow or children as heirs, when Isaac himself purportedly died Jan-1821 (22mos earlier.) -- See Isaac's surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart's page for an image of the deed officially transcribed to a record book: "Genealogical Gems from Early Missouri Deeds 1815-1850" transcribed & compiled by Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FASG. Willow Bend Books 2004. Heritage Books, Inc. Westminster, Maryland." pg 283. -- Does the Nov-1822 deal come out of Isaac's Estate and actually represent his surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart making the purchase for their children's benefit? Possibly.
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Husband of Nancy Todd.
(Family discussion below the map commentary of his land & ferry).
Patricia Minch originally shared the map image & discussion on 04 Mar 2012:
"Isaac Murphy's original land acquisition in Franklin County, the property known as Mt. Vernon, was located several miles upriver from the location identified on this map as the town of Washington. Mt. Vernon was situated where St. Johns Creek then emptied into the Missouri River, although the course of the river changed in subsequent years. Isaac purchased this 200-acre parcel from a Mr. Long, who had obtained it via a Spanish land grant before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and Isaac's purchase was conditional upon Long's claim to the land being upheld by the court of the United States, which it subsequently was. Mr. Long had operated a ferry from the property across the Missouri to the small village of La Charette, and Isaac continued operation of this ferry until his death. His widow, Nancy (Todd) Murphy continued to operate the ferry for many more years as her license renewal was noted each year in Franklin County records."
ISAAC's NUCLEAR FAMILY:
From the point of view of his only wife, Nancy Todd, to relate all the children, she was
b. 1790 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
d. 1870 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. Isaac Murphy (1777-1821)
m.1814 in St Louis until his d.1821
2m. Armstrong Hart (1774–1829)
m.1823 in Franklin Co, MO until his d.1829
Nancy Todd had 3 children with 1st husband Isaac Murphy (1777-1821) & 3 children with 2nd husband Armstrong Hart (1774-1829). (Armstrong Hart's child(ren) with his 1st late wife became elder step-sibling(s) to Isaac Murphy & Nancy Todd's three children.)
Nancy's 6 children, the first 3 with Isaac, were:
(1) Isaiah Todd Murphy
b. 25-May-1815 St Johns Twnship, Franklin Co, MO
d. 11-Feb-1902 Pendleton Co, WV
m. 1848 Nancy Ann Lambert
(2) Capt Elijah Wesley Murphy
b. 5-Nov-1817 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 22-Sep-1895 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. 1840 Dolly E Dobyns
2m. 1858 Mary Amanda née Falls Baison Murphy
This is where Isaac Murphy died Jan-1821, 1 month before the birth of their only daughter.
(3) Mary Ann née Murphy Harden
b. Feb-1821 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 2-Jan-1892 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
m. 1837 Joseph R Harden
With 2nd husband Armstrong Hart, Nancy gave birth to three half-siblings to her elder children:
(4) Albert Gallatin Hart
b. 5-Apr-1824 Franklin Co, MO
d. 17-Aug-1884 Johnson Co, MO
m. 1848 Catharine McKeehan
(5) Epenetus Hart
b. 1826 Franklin Co, MO
d. 1-January-1895 Henry Co, MO
m. 1848 Prudence Allison Todd
(6) Joseph Todd Hart
b. 27-Jul-1829 Franklin Co, MO
d. 31-May-1913 Clinton, Henry Co, MO
m. 1852 Margaret Orillah Todd
Their father Armstrong Hart then died 5 months after the birth of their youngest son.
Armstrong had also been widowed when he wed widow Mrs Nancy née Todd Murphy, so his 3 youngest with her had half-sibling(s) by mother Susan née Riggs Hart (1788-1823), and were elder step-sibling(s) to (1777-1821) Isaac Murphy's 3 children with Nancy (1790-1870):
Eliza née Hart Heermans
b. 30-Oct-1805 New York
d. 12-Aug-1900 Potter, Yates Co, NY
m. 1825 James Abraham Heermans
+ Possibly - Emmy Hart b./d. unknown
+ Possibly - Maria Hart b./d. unknown
(infant losses?)
==
An interesting unsolved thing is a Nov-1822 Deed of Sale by younger brother Jesse Murphy to elder brother here Isaac Murphy, *not* listing Isaac's widow or children as heirs, when Isaac himself purportedly died Jan-1821 (22mos earlier.) -- See Isaac's surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart's page for an image of the deed officially transcribed to a record book: "Genealogical Gems from Early Missouri Deeds 1815-1850" transcribed & compiled by Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FASG. Willow Bend Books 2004. Heritage Books, Inc. Westminster, Maryland." pg 283. -- Does the Nov-1822 deal come out of Isaac's Estate and actually represent his surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart making the purchase for their children's benefit? Possibly.
Bio under construction with new historical documents found. March 2023
==
Husband of Nancy Todd.
(Family discussion below the map commentary of his land & ferry).
Patricia Minch originally shared the map image & discussion on 04 Mar 2012:
"Isaac Murphy's original land acquisition in Franklin County, the property known as Mt. Vernon, was located several miles upriver from the location identified on this map as the town of Washington. Mt. Vernon was situated where St. Johns Creek then emptied into the Missouri River, although the course of the river changed in subsequent years. Isaac purchased this 200-acre parcel from a Mr. Long, who had obtained it via a Spanish land grant before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and Isaac's purchase was conditional upon Long's claim to the land being upheld by the court of the United States, which it subsequently was. Mr. Long had operated a ferry from the property across the Missouri to the small village of La Charette, and Isaac continued operation of this ferry until his death. His widow, Nancy (Todd) Murphy continued to operate the ferry for many more years as her license renewal was noted each year in Franklin County records."
ISAAC's NUCLEAR FAMILY:
From the point of view of his only wife, Nancy Todd, to relate all the children, she was
b. 1790 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
d. 1870 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. Isaac Murphy (1777-1821)
m.1814 in St Louis until his d.1821
2m. Armstrong Hart (1774–1829)
m.1823 in Franklin Co, MO until his d.1829
Nancy Todd had 3 children with 1st husband Isaac Murphy (1777-1821) & 3 children with 2nd husband Armstrong Hart (1774-1829). (Armstrong Hart's child(ren) with his 1st late wife became elder step-sibling(s) to Isaac Murphy & Nancy Todd's three children.)
Nancy's 6 children, the first 3 with Isaac, were:
(1) Isaiah Todd Murphy
b. 25-May-1815 St Johns Twnship, Franklin Co, MO
d. 11-Feb-1902 Pendleton Co, WV
m. 1848 Nancy Ann Lambert
(2) Capt Elijah Wesley Murphy
b. 5-Nov-1817 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 22-Sep-1895 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. 1840 Dolly E Dobyns
2m. 1858 Mary Amanda née Falls Baison Murphy
This is where Isaac Murphy died Jan-1821, 1 month before the birth of their only daughter.
(3) Mary Ann née Murphy Harden
b. Feb-1821 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 2-Jan-1892 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
m. 1837 Joseph R Harden
With 2nd husband Armstrong Hart, Nancy gave birth to three half-siblings to her elder children:
(4) Albert Gallatin Hart
b. 5-Apr-1824 Franklin Co, MO
d. 17-Aug-1884 Johnson Co, MO
m. 1848 Catharine McKeehan
(5) Epenetus Hart
b. 1826 Franklin Co, MO
d. 1-January-1895 Henry Co, MO
m. 1848 Prudence Allison Todd
(6) Joseph Todd Hart
b. 27-Jul-1829 Franklin Co, MO
d. 31-May-1913 Clinton, Henry Co, MO
m. 1852 Margaret Orillah Todd
Their father Armstrong Hart then died 5 months after the birth of their youngest son.
Armstrong had also been widowed when he wed widow Mrs Nancy née Todd Murphy, so his 3 youngest with her had half-sibling(s) by mother Susan née Riggs Hart (1788-1823), and were elder step-sibling(s) to (1777-1821) Isaac Murphy's 3 children with Nancy (1790-1870):
Eliza née Hart Heermans
b. 30-Oct-1805 New York
d. 12-Aug-1900 Potter, Yates Co, NY
m. 1825 James Abraham Heermans
+ Possibly - Emmy Hart b./d. unknown
+ Possibly - Maria Hart b./d. unknown
(infant losses?)
==
An interesting unsolved thing is a Nov-1822 Deed of Sale by younger brother Jesse Murphy to elder brother here Isaac Murphy, *not* listing Isaac's widow or children as heirs, when Isaac himself purportedly died Jan-1821 (22mos earlier.) -- See Isaac's surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart's page for an image of the deed officially transcribed to a record book: "Genealogical Gems from Early Missouri Deeds 1815-1850" transcribed & compiled by Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FASG. Willow Bend Books 2004. Heritage Books, Inc. Westminster, Maryland." pg 283. -- Does the Nov-1822 deal come out of Isaac's Estate and actually represent his surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart making the purchase for their children's benefit? Possibly.
==
Husband of Nancy Todd.
(Family discussion below the map commentary of his land & ferry).
Patricia Minch originally shared the map image & discussion on 04 Mar 2012:
"Isaac Murphy's original land acquisition in Franklin County, the property known as Mt. Vernon, was located several miles upriver from the location identified on this map as the town of Washington. Mt. Vernon was situated where St. Johns Creek then emptied into the Missouri River, although the course of the river changed in subsequent years. Isaac purchased this 200-acre parcel from a Mr. Long, who had obtained it via a Spanish land grant before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and Isaac's purchase was conditional upon Long's claim to the land being upheld by the court of the United States, which it subsequently was. Mr. Long had operated a ferry from the property across the Missouri to the small village of La Charette, and Isaac continued operation of this ferry until his death. His widow, Nancy (Todd) Murphy continued to operate the ferry for many more years as her license renewal was noted each year in Franklin County records."
ISAAC's NUCLEAR FAMILY:
From the point of view of his only wife, Nancy Todd, to relate all the children, she was
b. 1790 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
d. 1870 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. Isaac Murphy (1777-1821)
m.1814 in St Louis until his d.1821
2m. Armstrong Hart (1774–1829)
m.1823 in Franklin Co, MO until his d.1829
Nancy Todd had 3 children with 1st husband Isaac Murphy (1777-1821) & 3 children with 2nd husband Armstrong Hart (1774-1829). (Armstrong Hart's child(ren) with his 1st late wife became elder step-sibling(s) to Isaac Murphy & Nancy Todd's three children.)
Nancy's 6 children, the first 3 with Isaac, were:
(1) Isaiah Todd Murphy
b. 25-May-1815 St Johns Twnship, Franklin Co, MO
d. 11-Feb-1902 Pendleton Co, WV
m. 1848 Nancy Ann Lambert
(2) Capt Elijah Wesley Murphy
b. 5-Nov-1817 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 22-Sep-1895 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
1m. 1840 Dolly E Dobyns
2m. 1858 Mary Amanda née Falls Baison Murphy
This is where Isaac Murphy died Jan-1821, 1 month before the birth of their only daughter.
(3) Mary Ann née Murphy Harden
b. Feb-1821 St Johns Twnshp, Franklin Co, MO
d. 2-Jan-1892 Washington, Franklin Co, MO
m. 1837 Joseph R Harden
With 2nd husband Armstrong Hart, Nancy gave birth to three half-siblings to her elder children:
(4) Albert Gallatin Hart
b. 5-Apr-1824 Franklin Co, MO
d. 17-Aug-1884 Johnson Co, MO
m. 1848 Catharine McKeehan
(5) Epenetus Hart
b. 1826 Franklin Co, MO
d. 1-January-1895 Henry Co, MO
m. 1848 Prudence Allison Todd
(6) Joseph Todd Hart
b. 27-Jul-1829 Franklin Co, MO
d. 31-May-1913 Clinton, Henry Co, MO
m. 1852 Margaret Orillah Todd
Their father Armstrong Hart then died 5 months after the birth of their youngest son.
Armstrong had also been widowed when he wed widow Mrs Nancy née Todd Murphy, so his 3 youngest with her had half-sibling(s) by mother Susan née Riggs Hart (1788-1823), and were elder step-sibling(s) to (1777-1821) Isaac Murphy's 3 children with Nancy (1790-1870):
Eliza née Hart Heermans
b. 30-Oct-1805 New York
d. 12-Aug-1900 Potter, Yates Co, NY
m. 1825 James Abraham Heermans
+ Possibly - Emmy Hart b./d. unknown
+ Possibly - Maria Hart b./d. unknown
(infant losses?)
==
An interesting unsolved thing is a Nov-1822 Deed of Sale by younger brother Jesse Murphy to elder brother here Isaac Murphy, *not* listing Isaac's widow or children as heirs, when Isaac himself purportedly died Jan-1821 (22mos earlier.) -- See Isaac's surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart's page for an image of the deed officially transcribed to a record book: "Genealogical Gems from Early Missouri Deeds 1815-1850" transcribed & compiled by Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FASG. Willow Bend Books 2004. Heritage Books, Inc. Westminster, Maryland." pg 283. -- Does the Nov-1822 deal come out of Isaac's Estate and actually represent his surviving wife Nancy (Todd) Murphy Hart making the purchase for their children's benefit? Possibly.
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