Thomas Murphy

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[Carolina Observer]
June 26, 1832

DIED, In this County, on the 18th inst. Mr. Thomas Murphy, a native of Scotland, age 88 years, for 65 of which he had been an Elder of the Presbyterian Church.

[Jeff Wester]

List of intending passengers on the ship "Edinburgh" voyage from Campbeltown, Scotland to Cape Fear, NC in 1770: Thomas McMurchy and wife and John McMurchy.

Thomas married Margaret Porter about 1770 in Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Robert Porter and Isobell Watson) was born on 24 Oct 1742 in Campbeltown, Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland; died before 1 Mar 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Murphy, Jr. was born between 1784 and 1787 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
2. Jennet Murphy was born in 1772 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1819.
3. Mary Murphy was born about 1778.
4. Daniel Murphy was born on 29 Apr 1787 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1850.
5. John Murphy was born on 8 Dec 1781 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 6 Dec 1865 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; was buried in John Murphy Cemetery, Eastover Township, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

William married Unknown. was born about 1722; died about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]