Murphys of VA -> TN -> KY -> IL -> MO
There has been some good information posted about this line, which includes the Rev. William Murphy, for whom a book was written,
entitled "History or Rev. William Murphy and His Descendants".
He had two brothers, Joseph S. Murphy and Daniel Richard Murphy. Both of which, I believe according to the book, were baptist ministers as well as William.
However, as some have pointed out, the book has some incorrect information. First, William was born in VA, not in Ireland.
Secondly, for clarification, his first wife is Martha Hodges, not "Mary Fanquoy", correct? His second wife is Sarah Barton.
Next, we have his parents, which I show is William as well. Therefore, Rev. William was named after his father, and his mother is Eleanor McDonald. The book cites this information, which has been reinforced by postings on this forum.
Now, we have William's parents (Rev. William's grandparents). This would be my 9x grandfather :) I beieve that he is William as well, married to Elizabeth Echols. So it appears we have 3 generations whom name their first son after their father. This statement is speculative, but substantiated through postings and other information I have accumulated on-line. Can anyone verify or discredit that Rev. William Murphy's grandfather was William Murphy, married to Elizabeth Echols?
If not, who is his grandfather. If so, what information can you tell us about the next generations?
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Pamela Gerstenschlager 5/24/01
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