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John Murphy (abt. 1821 - abt. 1886)

John Murphy
Born about in Floyd County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 13 Dec 1838 in Morgan, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 65 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 21 Jul 2016
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Biography

John Lewis Murphy was born 1821 in Kentucky, United States. He is the son of William Murphy and Matilda Boyles.[1]

John Murphy married Sally Rose 13 Dec 1838 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. They were married by Charles Little, the license date was 9 Dec 1838.[2][3]

  • In 1840 John Murphy was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was between the ages of 20-30. The only one in the home was Female 20-30 (Sally).[4]
  • In 1850 John Murphy was living in Murphy Fork, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 29 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, and had real estate of $1200. His wife Sarah was 28 born in Kentucky. The others in the home were children: Ellen 8; James 7; Nancy 3; Sarah 3 months.[5]

A description of his family is found in the 1850 Agricultural census. He had 80 improved and 620 unimproved acres at a value of $1200, value of farm machinery $25. Livestock: 2 horses; 4 milch cows; 6 working oxen; 20 other cattle; 20 sheep; 40 swine at a value of $410. Produce: 600 bushels Indian Corn; 12 bushels oats; 30 pounds wool, 3 bushels peas and beans; 10 bushels Irish potatoes; 12 bushels sweet potatoes; 208 pounds butter, 12 tons hay; 30 pounds flax, 3 bushels flax seed; 70 pounds beeswax. Value of homemade manufacturing $28, value of animals slaughtered $62.[6]

  • In 1860 John Murphy was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States with his family on a farm they own. He was 41 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, had $3200 in real estate and $1200 personal estate. His wife Sarah was 40 born in Kentucky. The others in the home were children: James H 16; Sarah A 12; Nancy 9; Fanny 7; Robert 5; Matilda 2; John L 4 months.[7]
  • In 1870 John Murphy was living in Hazel Green Precinct, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States with his family on a farm they own. He was 51 born in Kentucky, Working as a farmer, can read and write, has real estate of $2500 and personal estate $2274. His wife Sarah was 50 born in Kentucky, cannot read or write and is listed as insane. The others in the home were children: Nancy 19; Fanny 16; Robert 15; Matilda 12; John L 10; Newton 4.[8]
  • In 1880 John Murphy was living in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 60 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer and can read and write. His wife Sarah was 59 born in Kentucky and cannot read or write. The only other one in the home was son Newton 13. [9]

Another description of his farm is found in 1880. He owned the farm and had 150 acres tilled land, 20 acres pasture, 325 acres woodland, valued at $3000, machinery $75, livestock $400. He paid $200 building fences this year and $200 for 35 weeks of labor. Livestock: 9 horses; 4 working oxen, 2 milch cows; 14 other cattle; 1 cow purchased, 8 cows sold, 300 pounds butter made; 13 lambs dropped; 1 lamb slaughtered, 1 lamb died of disease; 23 fleeces for 50 pounds; 50 swine on hand; 10 barn yard poultry; 130 other poultry and 200 dozen eggs. Produce: 33 acres for 1000 bushels Indian corn; 20 acers for 200 bushels oats; 2 acres for 14 bushels rye; 1 acre sugar for 85 gallons molasses; 6 acres apples with 100 trees for 800 bushels; value of orchard $75; 100 pounds bees wax. 40 chords of wood cut; $40 of woodland produce.[10]

In the Civil War he served in Company A and B of the 14th Illinois Infantry. He filed for pension 13 May 1884 and his widow Sally filed for widows pension 26 Mar 1886.[11]

He died about 1886 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.[12]

He is buried in the Howard Hasley Cemetery, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.[12]

Children

  1. Ellen Murphy 1841-1920
  2. James Henry Murphy 1842-1923
  3. Nancy Murphy 1847-about 1851
  4. Sarah A Murphy 1849-1925
  5. Nancy Jane Murphy 1851-1934
  6. Frances Murphy 1852-1933
  7. Robert Murphy 1855-1918
  8. Matilda Murphy 1858-
  9. John Lewis Murphy 1860-1940
  10. Newton Murphy 1866-1898

Research Notes

1852, John Murphy and Sarah Rose listed as parents on the birth record of Frances Murphy in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.[13]

1858, John Murphy and Rose listed as parents on the birth record of Matilda Murphy in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.[14]

1918, John Murphy and Sally Rose listed as parents on the marriage record of John Murphy in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.[15]

1920, John Murphy and Sally Rose listed as parents on the marriage record of James H Murphy in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.[16]

1934, John Murphy and Sallie Rose listed as parents on the death record of Nancy Bryant in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.[17]

Many Family Trees list his middle name as Lewis but no document has been found to give this information a source. He also had a brother named Lewis, and a son John Lewis.[Murphy-26503 | Lukas Murphy]

Sources

  1. Early and modern history of Wolfe County Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Early and modern history of Wolfe County. Campton, Ky.: The Club, 1958.Original data: Early and modern history of Wolfe County. Campton, Ky.: The Club, 1958. NOTE Date of publication from p. 340.
  2. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D4-2HBF : 22 July 2021), John Murphy and Sally Rose, 3 Dec 1838; citing Marriage, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,904,645.
  3. "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MV-DVH : 11 May 2022), John Murphy, 1838.
  4. 1840 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704, 580 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census
  5. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65F-K3D : 22 December 2020), John Murphy, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. "Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880," page 573, Morgan County, 1850, digital image s.v. "John Murphy," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/101939:62398?tid=4518949&pid=-1551018933&queryId=9e5f5fdcf9774b44700514a57caa6c3d&_phsrc=PKB598&_phstart=successSource
  7. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBX-DT1 : 18 February 2021), John Murphy, 1860.
  8. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4C-7RW : 29 May 2021), John Murphy, 1870.
  9. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC83-P4P : 14 January 2022), John Murphy, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  10. "Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880," Page 8, Wolfe County, Kentucky, digital image s.v. "John Murphy," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/385834:62398?tid=4518949&pid=-1551018933&queryId=9e5f5fdcf9774b44700514a57caa6c3d&_phsrc=PKB598&_phstart=successSource
  11. "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," digital image s.v. "John Murphy," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/4654/images/32959_033007-02901?pId=1185495
  12. 12.0 12.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107182388/john-lewis-murphy: accessed 11 February 2023), memorial page for John Lewis Murphy (1821–1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107182388, citing Howard Halsey Place Cemetery, Stillwater, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by E. T. II (contributor 46911693).
  13. "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKS-5JN : 4 March 2021), John Murphy in entry for Frances Murphy, 1852.
  14. "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKS-19S : 4 March 2021), John Murphy in entry for Matilda Murphy, 1858.
  15. "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWT7-J9R : 11 May 2022), John Murphy in entry for James H. Murphy, 1918.
  16. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V653-Q3S : 9 March 2021), John Murphy in entry for James H Murphy and Emily Elam, 6 Apr 1920; citing Marriage, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,003,624.
  17. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9F8-YG9 : 2 March 2021), John Murphy in entry for Nancy Bryant, 1934; citing Death, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,126.




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Murphy-10272 and Murphy-26631 appear to represent the same person because: This appears to be the same person
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Murphy-24951 and Murphy-10272 appear to represent the same person because: Clear dupes
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