Bridget (Gascoigne) Murphey (abt. 1670 - aft. 1712)

Born about 1670 in Northampton, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of William Harmanson — married Aug 1688 in Northampton, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Bridget is estimated to have been born about 1670. She was the daughter of Robert Gascoigne and Elizabeth Luke. She was under the age of 14 when named in the will of her father dated 28th January 1674/5 in Northampton County. It was stipulated in the will she was to receive her estate when she turned age 14.^[1]

She first married in 1688 to William Harmanson.^[2] She was widowed in 1709. She was named Bridget Harmanson in the will of her brother Robert Gascoigne dated 14 April 1709.^[3]

As William Harmanson's widow, she again married John Murphey, evidenced by a division between the couple and the sibling heirs of William Harmanson dated 6 Februray 1711/12.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ [1] Will of Robert "Gascoine" dated 28 Jan 1674/5, proved 29 Mar 1674/5. Northampton Co., VA Order Book, Wills & c. No. 10 (1674-79). p. 34-36.
2. ↑ [2] "The Harmanson Family." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 1929-10: Vol 37 Iss 4. p. 380.
3. ↑ [3] Will of Robert Gascoigne, dated 14 April 1709, proved 28 May 1709. Northampton County Wills & Deeds 1708-1717, p. 43-44.
4. ↑ [4] 6 Feb 1711/12 Receipt from Thomas Harmanson, John Harmanson, Gertrude Harmanson, George Harmanson, Edward Turner, Thomas Savage, & William Waters to John Murphey and Bridget, his wife, widow of William Harmanson, dec'd. Northampton Co., VA Wills, Deeds, Etc. 1708-1717, p. 252-253.