Another genelaogy has made available the following information on Thomas Mullins, including information from Ancestry.com. --------------------- Thomas Mullins (son of Edward Mullins and Margaret Manley) was born 1714 in Gravesend, County Kent, England, and died 1780 in Granville, Granville Co., NC. He married Anne Malone on Abt. 1738. [Another source gives Anne's name as Clements. I have not been able to clarify, or find other information for Anne.] Notes for Thomas Mullins: He emigrated to America at age 19 as an indentured blacksmith for a period of four years to Peter Simpson of London or his assignees to serve in South Carolina "his Majesties plantation in America. Thomas Mullins appears in the 1755 Granville County, North Carolina Tax List. In the 1762 tax list of Granville County, Thomas Mullins Sr. paid a tithe on his son John Mullins and Thomas Mullins Jr. was in his own household. The 1771 Bute County, North Carolina Tax List has Thomas Mullins with 1000 acres more or less and two male negroes above the age of 16. Immigration/Indenture Thomas Mullins 1733, Age 19 South Carolina Source Publication Code: 3690.1 Date of indenture and colony to which bound. An A has been inserted by indexer to indicate that page number appears as a roman numeral in the introductory material of the source indexed. Additionally, additions and corrections listed on page xxvii in the source were incorporated into and indexed as part of the affected immigrant's main listing. Parish and county, occupation, initials of agent, years of service, whether signed or marked, and page number of the record in "Agreements to Serve in America" which is located at the Guildhall in London, England, are also provided. -- Source Bibliography: KAMINKOW, JACK, and MARION KAMINKOW. A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1718-1759. Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Co., 1984. Reprinted, with additional records originally incorporated in the "new edition" of 1981, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989. 292p. Page 162 Children of Thomas Mullins and Anne Malone are: Thomas Mullins, b. 19 Jul 1741, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co, VA, d. Bet. 1800 - 1801 John Mullins, b. 11 Aug 1743, Albermarle Parish, Surry County, Colony of VA., d. 09 Apr 1784, Crooked Creek, NC Jeremiah Mullins, b. 1748, Granville Co., NC, d. 13 Sep 1836, Jones Co., GA Clement Mullins, b. 1750, Granville Co., NC, d. 04 Jul 1833, Copiah Co., MS Nathaniel Mullins, b. 2 Dec 1753, Granville County (later Franklin County), North Carolina, d. 08 Jul 1840, Macon Co., Alabama Malone Mullins, b. 1754, Bute County (now Franklin County), North Carolina. -- Accessed at http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/ViewStory.aspx?tid=9735530&pid=-589744440&oid=da23318f-63d6-4977-88ef-81aebdf6bd20&pg=32768 The record of transport for Thomas is recorded and available on Ancestry.com. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Thomas Mullins 1733, Age 19, Estimated birth 1714, South Carolina -- Source COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons; of Those Who Were Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or Non-Conformity; and of Those Who Were Sold to Labour in the New Colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1700-1750. 1992. 743p. ---------------------
1920 Federal Census, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, 8 January, Asher, 5th Street, District 192 page 10A, Hse/Fam #4 Mullins, George B Head Rents M W 34 TX GA GA Farming Mullins, Frank L Son M W 9 OK TX OK Mullins, Van E Son M W 7 OK TX OK Mullins, Falia [Thalia] A Mother F W 75 GA GA GA House Keeping 1930 Federal Census, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, 7 April, Asher, District 1, page 5B, Hse #123, Fam #129 Mullins, Matt A Head Rents, value $10 M W 57 Married at age 22 GA GA GA Farmer Mullins, Nannie Wife F W 57 Married at age 22 OK MO MO -- page 6A -- Mullins, Dave Son M W 27 Single OK GA OK Garage Mechanic Mullins, George B Brother M W 44 Widow TX GA GA Farmer Mullins, Van Nephew M W 17 Single OK TX OK
1850 Federal Census, Gilmer County, Georgia, 29 November, Subdivision 33, page 815 (scan 429), Hse/Fam #1148 James P Mullins 26 M Farmer $150 Real Estate b SC [b abt 1824] Malvina Mullins 22 F b SC Cannot read or write [b abt 1828] William Mullins 4 M b GA 1860 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia, 25 June, PO Marble Works, page 953, Hse #631, Fam #538 Mullins, James 38 M W Farmer $300 Real Estate $250 Personal South Carolina (makes birth abt 1822) Mullins, Melvina 40 F W Keeping House South Carolina Mullins, William F 12 M W Georgia
WIlliam was a Captain in the 43rd Georgia Infantry of the Confederacy. -- Mike Taylor, http://www.mikeinkaty.com/ThomasMullinsDescendants.pdf Several genealogies have a date of birth and death for William, but give no documentation. William F Mullins Birth 1821 in South Carolina Death 24 Sep 1876 Parents: John M Mullins 1797 - 1875 Frances Ann Mullinax 1799 - 1834 -- Morris, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11182997/person/-511281709?ssrc=&ftm=1
The first public record I have seen of William Lucky Mullins is the 1880 census, where he is in the household of his parents at age 7. Though born in Georgia, the family is living now in Bosque County, Texas. From the age of William's two younger brothers and their birth states, we can see they moved to Texas between 1875 and 1877. 1880 Federal Census, Bosque County, Texas, 11 June, District 14, page 30B, Hse #267, Family #274 S G Mullins Age 36 Farmer b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. NC Trip Ann Mullins Age 31 Wife b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. SC Ida L Mullins Age 9 Daughter b. GA William L Mullins Age 7 Son b. GA Lindsey C Mullins Age 5 Son b. GA Ross Ben Mullins Age 3 Son b. Tex There is evidence that William Lucky Mullins married twice. But details are confused. I have found some mixed information on a couple of Mullins genealogies that seem to mix info for Emma Tripp and Sudie B Mullins. Mike Taylor reports the possible marriage of William to Emma Tripp, who was born abt 1871 and died in 1904. One source Mike reports for this possibility is Inez Merrill, another Mullins researcher. Another Mullins genealogy reports that Emma was the first wife of William, but reports no birth or death dates for her. Glenda Moore's Mullins genealogy reports Sudie's maiden name as Sudie B Mullins, but provides no birth or death information. Mike Taylor reports Sudie Tripp as a wife of William Lucky Mullins, and reports only Sudie's birth date as abt 1892. I found two other genealogies that report only one wife for William Lucky. It appears that William's first wife was Emma Tripp, who died about 1904. Mike Taylor, and a genealogy for Mullins-Gassaway reports that on 25 December 1910, he married a cousin, 17-year-old Sudie Bell Mullins, and they moved to New Mexico shortly afterwards, where he died in 1917. See more explanatory details about the names and details of the two wives of William Lucky Mullins in the Notes for Sudie Bell Mullins. The Mullins Family Genealogy by Gilda reports many details on both William Lucky and his wife Sudie Bell, including Sudie's parents. William Lucky Mullins, Birth 15 March 1873 in Pickens County, Georgia, Death 22 Nov 1917 in Cuervo, Guadalupe Co., New Mexico; Spouse Sudie Bell Mullins, Birth 14 July 1892 in Pontotoc Co., Oklahoma, Death 25 September 1973 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon; Sudie's Parents James Christopher Mullins 1840-1935, Dora Lea Taylor 1851-1924 -- Mullins Family Tree by Gilda, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/430559/person/-2083597868?ssrc=&ftm=1
Zenith Elvira was named for two of her grandmothers: Zenith Forrester and Elvira Bailey Mullins. Thanks to Betty Jackson for giving me the names of Thalia's parents and pointing out this continuity in the names. 1880 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Georgia, 17 June, Salacoa District (906th Civil Dist), District 22, page 24, Hse #208, Family #220 Mullins, Martin W M 35 Farmer GA SC SC Mullins, Thaly A W F 35 Wife Kpng Hse GA SC NC Mullins, Elvira W F 10mos July[1879] Daughter GA GA GA 1910 Federal Census, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, 18 April, Asher Ward 1, District 194, page 2B, Hse/Fam #50 Holt, Jonathan T Head M W 38 Married 14 years GA GA GA Night Watchman, Locomotive Engine Owns Holt, Elvarrie [Elviry, for Elvira] Wife F W 32 Married 14 yrs 5 children/5 living GA GA GA Holt, Lottie Dau F W 12 OK GA GA Holt, Cassintine Dau F W 11 OK GA GA Holt, Laura Dau F W 7 OK GA GA Holt, Earnest Son M W 4 OK GA GA Holt, Chrey(?) M W 2 Single OK GA GA ----------------------------- Elvira (Mullins) Holt Voter Registration Certificate This is a printed form with the personal details filled in lead pencil Registration Certificate Ward or Township 4 No 37 Precinct 1 County of Pottawatomie, State of Oklahoma This is to certify that Mrs Elvira Holt has this day applied for registration as an elector in this precinct and an oath says that he [sic] is a qualified elector in School District 93, County of Pottawatomie, State of Oklahoma; that his [sic] name is Mrs Elvira Holt Residence Linden Hotel, Street No 211 S Sims Post Office Shawnee Occupation Work Cafe Age 65, Race Ameri, Color White, Politics Democrat Color of Hair Brown, Height 5 ft 3 in Color of Eyes D Blue; That he [sic] refers to Mrs Bawcum and A Sappenfield, qualified electors of and freeholders in said precinct as witnesses to the facts herein above set out. Dated this 23 day of October, 1944. (signed) Margaret B Harford Registrar ----------------------------- Gravestone of Elvira and Jonathan Holt, Wanetta Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Holt Elvira 1879 1946 Jonathan T 1872 1953 I find the name of this cemetery listed under two spellings: Wanetta and Wanette. The Genealogy Society listings of cemeteries (http://www.okgenweb.org/~cemeteries/cem-online/wanetta.html) spells it as Wanetta, as do many researchers of families buried there. I find some researchers, who have visited the cemetery and taken photos, spelling it Wanette. This is also the spelling in Wikipedia, which I generally find to be very careful and credible. A map segment in the Wikipedia article on Wanette, Oklahoma, has the name spelled Wanette. City Data (http://www.city-data.com/city/Wanette-Oklahoma.html) also spells the town's name thusly. That appears to be the official spelling of the town's name.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Lillian Munroe Age 23, Birth Year abt 1871 Residence Lonoke County, Arkansas Spouse's Name W K Olaham Spouse's Age 28, Birth Year abt 1866 Spouse's Residence Lonoke County, Arkansas Marriage 1 Feb 1894 Lonoke County Marriage License Date 30 Jan 1894 1900 Federal Census, Lonoke County, Arkansas, 21 June, Richlands Township, District 90, page 14B, Hse #254, Fam #258 Olham (Oldham), William K Head W M May 1866 34 Married 8 yrs KY KY KY Farmer Rents Olham (Oldham), Lillie M Wife W F Oct 1872 27 Married 8 yrs 2 children/2 living AR TN TN Olham (Oldham), William K Son W M Dec 1895 3 AR KY TN Olham (Oldham), Lillian Dau W F June 1897 2 AR KY TN Cephalin, Ed S Boarder W M Dec 1866 33 Married 1 yr AR SC MS Clerk Cephalin, Eula Boarder W F July 1877 22 Married 1 yr 0 children/0 living MS MS MS Walker, Lucy Boarder W [or B, there is an uncertain overwrite] F May 1835 65 Widowed 10 children/4 living MS MS MS Nurse Lobest, June Servant B F Jan 1864 35 Married 20 yrs 1 children/1 living SC SC SC Cook Scribiner, William ---- B M Jan 1874 26 Single TN TN TN Farm Laborer Davis, Isaac ---- W B Oct 1877 22 Single AR TN TN Farm Laborer Walker, Hubbard ---- W B Jan 1883 17 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer 1910 Federal Census, Lonoke County, Arkansas, 22 April, Richwoods Township, District 150, page 4A, Hse #51, Fam #59 Oldham, Will K Head M W 44 Married 16 years KY KY VA Farmer Owns Oldham, Lillian Wife F W 33 Married 16 years AR TN AR Oldham, Kavanaugh Son M W 13 Single AR KY AR Oldham, Lillian Dau F W 11 AR KY AR Doty, Kit Nephew M W 15 KY KY KY Lillian Munroe Oldham Birth 7 Oct 1870 Death 9 May 1957 Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA Parents: Louis Wellington Munroe 1828-1911 America Thompson Munroe 1836-1920 Spouse William Kavanaugh Oldham 1866-1938 Siblings: Ida Munroe 1859-1860 Martha Jane Munroe Boone 1866-1932 Mahala Munroe Elcan 1872-1960 Children: Mamie Katherine Oldham 1906-1907 Bessie Brown Oldham 1908-1909 Burial Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Created by Anonymous 23 Aug 2003 -- Find A Grave Memorial #7789174, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7789174
California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Nancy Jean Munson Birth Date 30 May 1940 Mother's Maiden Name Senior Birth County Kern U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1965, p Terry Alice Mrs Waitress Woolworth's r 611 Oswell Terry Carl E (Nancy) Emp Carl Ingalls Trucking h 700 Lilac St Terry Carl R (M Jo) h 813 Washington Ave Terry Carl R (Thelma J) Electn Mobil Oil h 529 Charlana Dr California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Nancy J Taylor [Nancy J Munson] Birth 30 May 1940 California Death 9 Mar 1991 San Bernardino Mother's Maiden Name Senior Father's Surname Munson Social Security #546789939 Nancy J Taylor Birth May 30, 1940 Death Mar 9, 1991 Burial Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, 30B, 371 Imported from US Veteran's Affairs Mar 04, 2000 -- Find A Grave Memorial #3853208, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3853208&ref=acom U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Nancy J Taylor SP4 US ARMY Birth Date 30 May 1940 Death Date 9 Mar 1991 Wife Of Taylor, Johnnie R Buried 3 Apr 1991 in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA, Section 30b Site 371
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Mollie Grimsley Age 34, Birth Year abt 1880 Residence Independence County, Arkansas Spouse's Name C O Murphy Spouse's Age 44 Spouse's Residence Independence County, Arkansas Marriage 8 Jan 1914 Independence County, Marriage License Date 8 Jan 1914 "Marriage LIcenses ... C.O. Murphy marriage license to Mollie Grimsby [Grimsley]" -- Batesville Daily Guard, 24 Jan 1914, Sat, Page 1, Clipping courtesy of Shawn Murphy Member Photo, posted to Newspapers.com 30 Jul 2017, accessed 22 December 2017
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 John Murphy Age 33, Birth Year abt 1906 Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Goldie Peters Spouse's Age 30 Spouse's Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 22 Jul 1939 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 22 Jul 1939 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Delphia McGahhey Age 21, Birth Year abt 1908 Residence Dewitt, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name John Murphy Spouse's Age 23 Spouse's Residence Dewitt, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 20 Jul 1929 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 20 Jul 1929 No death record for John or divorce roecord for him and Delphia has been found, but Delphia married again in 1944.
--------------------- Lois Murphy Padgett of Ethel, Arkansas, born December 24, 1936, peacefully left this walk for her heavenly home on November 14, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. She was surrounded by her family and her devoted husband of 61 years. Lois leaves behind her husband, James "Hot" Padgett, and four children, James Padgett (Robin), Carolyn Padgett Knowlton (Ron), Michael Padgett, and Jeff Padgett (Kim), all of Ethel. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her 14 grandchildren: Lance (Donna) Padgett, Ashlee Padgett Reynolds (Michael); Kristy Knowlton Sellers (Jim), Melissa Knowlton Ruffin (Ben); Sara Padgett Heathcott (Adam) and Seth Padgett and Jessica Padgett; Hannah and Jesse Padgett; and her 8 great-grandchildren: Sydnee Battle and Kassie Padgett; Gage and Matthew Reynolds; Caroline and Cora Sellers and Noah and Kinley Ruffin. Lois devoted her life to her family as homemaker, mother, and wife. She was an avid outdoors man and fisherman and spent many happy hours on the deer stand in a search of a big buck or in a turkey blind hoping to bag the biggest turkey she could find. Anyone who knew her knew she was also very competitive so just any old deer or turkey wasn't good enough.....she wanted the biggest! She felt the same way about her fishing and we lovingly nick-named her "Shrimp-boat Sally" when she and Daddy went crappie fishing because of the many poles she fished at one time. She was a member of Belleview Baptist Church. Visitation will be November 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Essex Funeral Home in DeWitt. Lois' celebration service will be held at Belleview Baptist Church in Ethel at 1 p.m. on November 17. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. -- DeWitt Era-Enterprise, 21 Nov 2013, p 4A, http://dew.stparchive.com/Archive/DEW/DEW11212013P04.php -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Online, 16 Nov 2013, http://m.arkansasonline.com/obituaries/2013/nov/16/lo ---------------------
Lorraine's name was pronounced Lorene in the community. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 April, LaGrue, District 17, page 2B, Stuttgart Rd, Hse/Fam #45 Murphy, William H Head Owns M W 335 First married at age 24 MS MS MS Farmer Murphy, Annie A Wife F W 29 First married at age 18 MS MS MS Murphy, Hazel F Dau F W 10 Single AR MS MS Murphy, Marie N Dau F W 8 Single AR MS MS Murphy, William H Son M W 4yrs7mos Single AR MS MS Murphy, Willie M Son M W 2yrs6mos Single AR MS MS Murphy, Lorane Dau F W 3mos Single AR MS MS [b Dec 1929] Social Security Death Index Loraine Bisswanger Born 13 Dec 1929 Died 13 Dec 2003 Last Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas 72048 SSN 431-52-3823 issued Arkansas (Before 1951) Lorraine M. Bisswanger Birth Dec. 13, 1929 Death Dec. 13, 2003 Spouse Leonard H. Bisswanger (1930 - 2008) Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton May 07, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 89743957, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89743957
William Henderson Almond Birth 10 June 1856 MS Death 29 September 1932 Linden, TX Parents: Alwayne Martin Almond, Birth 22 Sep 1820 Franklin County, TN, Death 31 Jan 1894 Arkansas County, AR Martha Evelyn Murphy, BIRTH 1820 MS, Death 1888 Arkansas County, AR Spouse Frances "Fannie" Miller 1865-1912 Children: Marie "Rea" Almond 1890-1974 Elmer Fletcher Almond 1892-1961 Ruby E Almond 1897- Laura Almond 1899-1996 -- Hayes, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11629065/person/26062745570/facts Notice that the genealogy cited above reports Martha's middle name as Evelyn. But her daugher Mary's birth certificae reported the name as Eleanor. But notice also hat the informant reported that both Mary's parent's were born in Arkansas. We know from other sources that her father was born in Tennessee and her mother was orn in Mississippi. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Mary E Nelson Widowed Housewife Birth 20 December 1857 in Arkansas Father Alwain Almond, born in Arkansas Mother Mary Eleanor Murphy, born in Arkansas Informant Mrs G W Sheffield, Linden, relationship unknown Death 21 September 1941 Precinct 1, Cass County, Texas Cause of Death Hyperstatic Pneumonia, due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis Burial 22 September 1941 Linden Cemetery, Linden, Cass County, Texas Certificate #40571 filed 22 September 1941, filed State 11 October 1941
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Richard Murphy Birth Year 1736 Keziah Terry Scott North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 Richard Murphy 1771 Early Tax List,Surry County NC Database: NC Early Census Index The Chamberlain-Kent Famliy Tree reports other details about Richard, seeming to report from famly sources. He has Richard's name as Richard Daniel Murphy. But no source information is provided. Richard Daniel Murphy Birth 1736 Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States Death 1825 Adair, Kentucky, United States Parents: William Murphy Sr 1695-1739 Eleanor Elizabeth Echols 1704-1760 Spouse Keziah Terry, Birth 1730 Pittsylvania, Virginia, Death 6 SEP 1809 Lincoln, Kentucky -- Chamberlain-Kent, Chamberlain-Kent, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11894381/person/1614334048/facts?ftm=1 Tonya Brown declares that Richard Murphy and Daniel Murphy are two different individuals, rather than Richard Daniel Murphy being a correct name for the husband of Keziah Terry. Rechecking the sources on the Chamberlain-Kent tree, I find that Chris Chamberlain still has no documentation for this name on his profile for "Richard Daniel Murphy," whom he reports as the husband of Keziah Terry. ----------------- Daniel Murphy and Richard Murphy are two separate people. 1. Daniel Murphy born circa 1734/6 possibly in NC (wife unknown/not certain) is the father of William Murphy (husband of Nancy Hornbeak) and grandfather of Reverend Richard Daniel Murphy. 2. Richard Murphy was born 1738 in Virginia he is the husband of Keziah Terry-Scott they had three children Joseph Murphy, Peter T. Murphy, and Mary Murphy. Richard and Keziah's children are confirmed in a lawsuit between Richard Murphy and Zadock Riggs that went on for over ten years. Richard and Keziah's children and most of their grandchildren are mentioned in this lawsuit many times through the years. There is no doubt who thier children are. [Fathers of each?] -- Tonya Brown, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 29 March 2019 ----------------- 1800 Federal Census, Surry, North Carolina, Salisbury Richard Murphy 1 Free White Person - Male - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Person - Female - 16 thru 25 ------------------------------------ Richard Murphy and Keziah Terry of Halifax and Pittsylvania Co., VA and Surry Co., NC and Lincoln and Adair Co., KY martygrant.com: Richard Murphy The author (Marty Grant) is a 5th Great Grandson of Richard Murphy and Keziah Terry. Richard Murphy was born ca 1730. That date is a very rough guess, he could be younger than that. His birth place is unknown, though he was likely born somewhere in Virginia. His parents are unknown, but researchers generally believe that he is a brother to Rev. Joseph Murphy and William Murphy who lived near him in Virginia and Surry Co., NC. I've seen no definitive proof that the three men are brothers, but it seems very likely they are closely related. Richard Murphy married the widow Keziah Terry Scott sometime between 20 May 1762 and 16 Aug 1764 in Halifax Co., VA. Keziah Terry was born ca 1730 (rough guess), probably in Caroline Co., VA. Her parents are Benjamin Terry and Elizabeth Dickerson. Keziah Terry was first married to James Scott who died ca 1757 (perhaps due to the French and Indian War, as is sometimes claimed, but not proven). On 20 May 1762 William Byrd of Charles City Co., VA deeded 90 acres to Keziah Scott of Halifax Co., VA for £3. The land was on the south side of the Dan River. (Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 3, page 345). On 16 Aug 1764 Richard Murphey and wife Kezia of Halifax Co., VA sold the above 90 acres to Thomas Robertson for £30. They both signed the deed. There were no witnesses. (Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 4, page 176). Note: there are many other records in Halifax Co., VA that might be of interest. I do not have them ready to include here, but perhaps someday I will add them. In 1767 Pittsylvania County was formed from the section of Halifax where the family lived. Richard Murphy and Bob Scott were listed together on the 1767 tax list in Pittsylvania in Theophilus Lacy's district. I don't know who Bob Scott was, though I'd bet the original record reads "Ben" Scott instead. That is the name of Keziah's oldest son. He would have been of taxable age by 1767, but probably still at home. Keziah's father Benjamin Terry made his Will in Pittsylvania Co., VA on 27 Sep 1770 naming his heirs. He left slaves to his daughter Keziah Murphy. This will come up again many years later. Note: there are many other records in Pittsylvania Co., VA that might be of interest. I do not have them ready to include here, but perhaps someday I will add them. By 1771 the family had moved to nearby Surry Co., NC. Richard Murphey is listed there on the tax list that year with 4 polls (that means 4 taxable males, they would be himself, and his stepsons Benjamin Scott and John Scott. I don't know who the fourth one would be, for his own sons weren't of age. The extra person was probably a slave. Richard Murfee was listed on the 1772 tax list in Surry Co., NC. This time he had 5 polls. A list dated 28 Jun 1774 showed that Richard Murphy was a Captain in the Militia in Surry Co., NC. According to other researchers and various records, Capt. Richard Murphy was a loyalist during the Revolutionary War. His loyalty remained with Great Britain. Most men in his position were hanged by the victorious "rebels" but he survived the war and the noose that so many other loyalists had to face. It is said that this is because his wife Keziah was very helpful to the Patriot cause and her actions added the rebels, and it was for her sake that her husband was spared. I don't know if that story can be verified, but it has been passed down. Keziah Murphy was listed on the 1782 tax list in Surry Co., NC. Note that the taxes were in her name, not her husbands. The property of many loyalists was confiscated after the war, but apparently not in their case. On 11 Dec 1785 Richard Murphey (and Obediah Winfrey and Henry Southard) witnessed a deed from James Fielder and wife Sarah to Peter Murphey for 200 acres on the South Fork of Mitchell's River. Peter was Richard's son. (Surry Co., NC Deed Book D, page 423). Richard Murphy was listed on the 1786 North Carolina State Census in Surry County. He had 1 male over 21 (born before 1765), one male under 21 (born between 1765 and 1786) and 2 females. He also had 2 slaves. On 15 May 1789 Peter Murphey sold 125 acres on South Fork of Mitchell's River to John Franklin. Richard Murphey, Daniel Wolf and Mary Wolf were witnesses. (Surry Co., NC Deed Book D, page 429). Richard Murphy is listed on the 1790 census in Surry Co., NC. He is listed with one male over 16 (born before 1774), two females and 4 slaves. Richard Murphey is mentioned in a deed dated 4 Jan 1796 as an adjoining landowner. The deed was a State Land Grant to Peter Terry for 30,000 acres on Mitchell's River and Fisher's River. Peter is Keziah's brother. The land was described as adjoining Braham, Fishers Peak in the Virginia line, Mountains in the Wilkes County line, John Williams line, Marshall's Nob and Richard Murphey. (Surry Co., NC Deed Book F, page 109). Note: there are many other records in Surry Co., NC that might be of interest. I do not have them ready to include here, but perhaps someday I will add them. Most of the Murphys and Scotts and some of their in-laws moved from Surry County, North Carolina to Lincoln County, Kentucky in the late 1790's. The 1800 census is lost for Kentucky, but an 1800 tax lists for Lincoln County shows entries for Catherine Murphey, John Murphey, Joseph Murphey, Peter Murphey, Richard Murphey, Stephen Murphey, Thomas Murphey, Zadock Riggs, Aaron Rite, Benjamin Scott, James Scott, Jesse Scott, John Scott, Thomas Scott, and William Scott. Not all of those are identified, but Benjamin and John Scott are Keziah's sons. Joseph and Peter Murphy are her sons. Zadock Riggs and Aaron Rite (Wright) are her sons-in-laws. Keziah Terry Scott Murphy died in 1809 in Lincoln Co., KY. A court suit was filed almost immediately over the slaves she had inherited from her father Benjamin Terry. Richard Murphy had them and didn't want to give them up. He had sold some of them to John Scott already, but the other heirs were entitled as well, or at least they thought so. This case is extensive, dragging on for 10 years. The heirs are named repeatedly throughout, so that is a good thing to come of it. The court case clearly shows who all of Keziah's children were, and many of her grandchildren. (Equity Case File accession # A1998-135 Case 725 Date 1814 Plaintiff Riggs & Others Defendent Murphy & Others). I do not have copies of the case. Cousin Joy Benemann kindly shared some data from the case with me. The case (191 pages) can be ordered from the Kentucky Archives. Richard Murphy was not listed on the 1810 census, though he was still alive at that point. There is a Richard Murphy in Lincoln in 1810, but it a younger man, his nephew. He is probably the "extra" male in the household of his son Peter Murphy in neighboring Adair Co., KY that year. Peter's house contained one male age 26-44 (born ca 1765/84) which is Peter himself, and a male over 45 (born before 1765), which must be Richard. I didn't find Richard on the 1820 census either, though he was still alive as late as 1821 (per the court records). He didn't seem to be with his son Peter at that point. Richard Murphy died some time after 1821 somewhere in Kentucky. Children of Richard Murphy and Keziah Terry and James Scott. The Court Case mentioned above (1810-1821) names the children of Keziah several times. They are Benjamin Scott, Sarah Scott who married Zadock Riggs, John Scott, Lucy Scott who married Arthur Crutchfield (or Scritchfield), Elizabeth Scott who married Daniel (or David) Austin; Joseph Murphy, Peter Murphy and Mary Murphy who married Aaron Wright. -- Marty Grant, http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/murphy/murphy-richard.htm ------------------------------------