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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Logan, Wyoming, Tazewell and McDowell Counties VA, WV ![]() Gabriel Murphy son of Gabriel Murphy Sr. Herndon Murphy is not a proven son of Gabriel but we do have some records linking them. So the possibility is there however we have a death record that states his father was John. b. ca 1799 in Logan Co VA. d. 17 Jan. 1854 on Tug River of white swelling at age 55. Wife: Mary (Polly), will probated Feb. 1855. Will Book 3, p. 174. Devises his property as follows: To his wife, Polly; to his sons, John and Henry; to two daughters (names not mentioned)One named Margaret. Death certificate indicates Herndon's father was John Murphy of Logan Co., VA. Henry was in Company "H", 22 Va Calvalry in Civil War This marriage listing shows the name of Herndon's wife as Mary and that Margaret was their daughter. Their son John married James Shannon's sister Mariah. March 21,1855 - James H.Shannon, 25, born Tazewell Co.,son of Cornelius M. and Ann E.Shannon, and Margaret Murphey, 12 years, 13 months, 8 days, born Logan Co., daughter of Herndon and Mary Murphey. Married by John H.Cline. John Murphy son of Herndon Murphy and Polly b. March 1833 in Tazewell Co VA married 16 Nov. 1852 Mariah Shannon b. November 1836 in VA She is found in the 1850 Tazewell Co Census in the family of Andrew Shanan b. ca 1799, other children include: Harvy b. ca 1828, Alexander b. ca 1833, Mitchele b. ca 1837, Roda b. ca 1838, Melinda b. ca 1840. They were the family of Cornelius Shannon and Annie McGranahan (from Ireland) m. 11 Dec. 1810 in Tazewell Co. Cornelius was appointed to the June T. for constable for a term of two years. Brother to Andrew ? John Shannon m. Rebecah Cumpton 7 Aug. 1814. Brother to Annie ? James P. McGranahan m. Cynthis Brown 7 Sept. 1826 14 children 1. Columbus Murphy b. 1854 d. December 07, 1922 in Iaegar WV of liver trouble, was a farmer 2. Montreville Murphy b. 1856 3. Rhonda Murphy b. 1858 4. Aliphar Murphy b. March 12, 1860 5. John A. Murphy b. December 10, 1861 d. July 31, 1927 in Iaegar,WV cardiac enlargement was a blacksmith*** John Anderson Murphy Jr. was married to Marinda nee Totten, born 15 Aug 1859 to James M. Totten (born 1824) and (first name unknown) Lambert. They had ten children: 1. William Roscoe Murphy, born 22 April 1896, Duhring/Maybeury, W.Va., died of coronary carditis on 12 October 1946. Roscoe was married to Etha Marie nee Money, born 26 Nov 1904, died in Feb 1990. Her parents were Joel Samuel Money and Lenora (Lena) nee Dillard. Children of William Roscoe Murphy and Etha Marie Money Murphy: 1. Patrick Murphy was born on 28 Sep 1941 in Jenkinjones, WVa., moved to O'toole (down the holler) when I was five, graduated from Gary High School in 1959, served in the Air Force, have a BA and an MA in Government from Indiana University and recently retired after about thirty years in the Clandestine Service of the CIA. I married Barbara Ann nee Burley on 29 Dec 1962, she an adoptee from Orange, NJ of Frank Burley and Pearl Wilson. Barbara was born 08 Jul 1943. We have two children, Christopher Sean, born 8 Dec 1963 and Kimburley Ann, born 18 October 1968. Sean is married to Sharon nee Jackett; their son is Brendan Connor; Kim is married to Mark Bobbitt; their sons are Christopher Shea and Patrick Ryan. had2. William Murphy who was stillborn. 3. Kenton Clifford Murphy, born 29 April 1924 in Jenkinjones, married to Allene Rae nee Cline of Welch. 4. Kathleen Murphy, born also in Jenkinjones on 8 April 1927. Kathleen passed away this past December (26 Dec 1996). She was married for fifty years to Robert Victor Young of Jenkinjones. 2. Arla Frances Murphy, born 26 Jul 1893, married Harry Kenton Carper. 3. Sally Virginia Murphy, born 19 Sep 1889, married to Earl McCoy, reportedly the grandson of Randall McCoy of Hatfield-McCoy fame. 4. Henry Newton Murphy, born 4 Jun ??, married Mona Smith. She was a school teacher for many years at Anawalt Junior High School. 5. James Walter Murphy, apparently died of typhoid fever while with the Boy Scouts at Mountain Lake. 6. Columbus Arthur Murphy, born 19 Mar ??, married to Connie Cyphers. 7. Clarence L. Murphy. I have nothing on him. 8. Nora Jane Murphy, born 3 Dec ???, married Thomas Perry Leedy. 9. Julia Maude Murhpy, born 1 Mar 1891, married to Jesse Jackson They lived near Pineville. 10. Connie Gladys Murphy no futher information. The children of John Anderson Murphy Jr. and Marinda nee Totten was submitted by: Partick Murphy bmurph@brenham.isd.tenet.edu 6. Thomas Averal Murphy b. 1865 7. Amanda J. Murphy b. 1867 marrie Samuel Peyton Dillion b. 1866 d. 1942 8. Grant Ulysses Murphy b. 1869 9. Albert J. Murphy b. 1870 10. Margaret C. Murphy b. 1873 11. Floyd C. Murphy b. 1874 d. November 13, 1924 in Iaeger, WV of heart trouble married Elizabeth Boggs had a son Crockett Harrison Murphy who married Mary Francis Hayes, who had a son Crockett Harrison Murphy Jr. who married Patsy Crockett who had a son Crockett Harrison Murphy III, 12. Lennie May Murphy b. 1875 13. Cornelius Murphy b. 1878 d. September 21, 1936 in Bear Wallow of coronary schlerosis; was a farmer 14. Mary Ann Murphy b. 1864 married Anderson Harman Anderson Harman and Mary Murphy issue 6 children 1. Stella Mae July 1888 married James Freeman, Oct. 15, 1908 2. Nannie Mary Feb. 1885 3. James married Fanny Crigger 1906 4. John b Nov. 4, 1891 m Mary Shell, Feb. 5, 1907 5. Sally Ann b Dec. 11, 1893 m James B. Harman May 25, 1910 6. Laura Marinda b August 22, 1896 m Nathan A. Bailey, Aug. 22, 1917 Laura Marinda Harman m August 22, 1917 Nathaniel Asbury Bailey b March 29, 1891 d. July 20, 1974 6 children: 1. Harry Alexander Bailey b May 28, 1924 2. Lois Ann Bailey b 3/25/1930 3. Nannie Nadine Bailey b Feb. 4, 1932 4. Ronnie Nathaniel Bailey b June 15, 1934 5. Lonnies Asbury Bailey b June 15, 1934 d June 1994 6. Blanche Ellen Bailey b June 2, 1927 married June 5, 1945 James Cochran Lovelace b. 3/21/1905 d. May 1985 two children: 6a. Effie Jane Lovelace b May 7, 1946 d. April 28, 1971 married Charles Short no children 6b Laura Virginia Lovelace b. Feb. 27, 1952 married John Carl Larkin June 24, 1973, two children Regina and John Jr. Murphy's of Logan Co VA The Murphy's of Logan Co VA taken from the 1830 census of Logan Co. VA Edmond Murphy b. ca 1800-1810 John Murphy b. ca 1790-1800 and in 1850 census Herndon Murphy b. ca 1790-1800 Quinton A. Murphy b. ca 1810-1820 ( from the 1840 census of Logan Co VA) Harrison Murphy b. ca 1797 (from 1850 census of Logan Co. VA)*** We believe this Harrison to be Herndon and maybe the census taker or the transcriber made a mistake. Herndon is not listed in this census or the Tazewell Co census and the family of Harrsion is identical to Herndons, wife Polly, sons John and Henry and daughter Peggy.*** James Murphy b. ca 1807 (from 1850 census living with Harrison) #377 John Murphy Jr. from the 1850 census of Logan Co VA b. ca 1794 Jane Murphy b. ca 1793 Henry Murphy b. ca 1830 Mary Murphy b. ca 1834 Phebe White b. ca 1826 ( d/o John and Jane living back home) Sizemore White b. ca 1847 George W.White b. ca 1850 (age is 5/12) Sarah Murphy b. ca 1840 Russell Murphy b. ca 1842 # 376 Joseph Murphy b. ca 1825 ( son of John and Jane) Ruth Murphy b. ca 1827 David Murphy b. ca 1846 John M. Murphy b. ca 1849 # 378 Andrew Murphy b. ca 1823 ( son of John and Jane) Juda Murphy b. ca 1824 Mary Murphy b. ca 1843 Levicy Murphy b. ca 1845 John Murphy b. ca 1847 Elizabeth Murphy b. ca 1848 **This following new information was supplied by Russell Lawrence descendant of John Murphy and Jane Ferrell. ruslaw@techcom.net**** John Murphy- m. Jane Ferrell (dau. John Ferrell & Nancy Jackson) Children: 1. Henry - 2. Joseph -b. ca 1825 m. (1) Ruth Webb (2) Jane Blankenship 1857 Logan Co. WV. 3. Andrew (Anderson?)- m. Judith Retherford Nov 24,1842 Pike Co. KY. 4. Mary Elizabeth - m, (1)??? (2) John Buchanan Apr 2, 1856 Logan Co.WV. 5. Phoebe - 6. Sarah - 7. Russell - Joseph Murphy - b. ca.1825 m. (1) Ruth Webb (dau.Moses Webb & Frances) b. ca.1827 d. July 13, 1855. Children: 1. David - 2. John M.- 3. Mary Jane - m. Ephriam Varney 4. Missouri - d. Feb 1,1932 m.Lorenzo D.Starr July 3,1883 Logan Co. WV. ( In records missouri AKA "Zue" & "Mazouri") Joseph Murphy - m.(2) Jane Blankenship (dau.Jesse Blankenship & Hannah Harvey) m.Aug 26,1857 Logan Co. WV. (Jane b.March 3 1835 Logan Co. WV. d.Apr.29,1883 Wyoming Co. WV. Children: 1. Ingabo - b.Jan 16,1858 Logan Co. WV. m.Daniel Christian Oct 21, 1881 Logan Co. WV. 2. Quinton A. - 3. Livingston - 4. Martha E. - 5. R.E. Lee - 6. Lydia - 7. Allen - 8. Phoebe - 9. Nancy C. ****** # 385 Harrison Murphy b. ca 1797 (most likely this is Herndon as he is absent in the census and the family is the same) Polly Murphy b. ca 1826 John Murphy b. ca 1833 Henry Murphy b. ca 1836 Peggy Murphy b. ca 1841 James Murphy b. ca 1807 ( most likely the brother of Harrison/ Herndon or cousin ) "June 10th 1854 Beinge conscious of my approachinge death and beinge in my proper mind I am desirious to make this my last will and testament. I wish to divid my land and property as follows, The Sand Lick place or Survey I give to my son John Murphy and my home Tract down to the McDonal field to my Son Henry Murphy and the Lustin place to my two daughters ((Note: Words crossed out above this line appear to be "...down to the -words garbled-")) for (them?) to divide as they pleas when they become of age. The home place & Lustin place and all of my personal property I Leave to Polly my wife by (him?) payinge all my Just debts and raisinge the children untill they become of age and then She may divid the personal property as she Sees (proper?) I also wish Henry T. Peery to bee my Executor. June 10th 1854 Test Herndon Murphy by James H. Shannon H.T. Peery Henry T. Peery" Separate Page We the undersigned appraisors appointed by the County Court of Tazewell to apprais all of this personal Estate of Herondon Murphy (and?) havinge been Qualifyd accordinge to Law do apprais it as follows 7 Set of Smith tools valued at $35.00 1 Large plow 7.00 1 Locke (?) chain(?) 4.00 1 Ring and sliple (?) .50 3 calves 11.00 1 colt 30.00 1 two yearl colt 30.00 1 Bill (presumably "Bull?") 7.00 118.50 1 Sorrel Horse 45.00 1 Mowin do (not clear) 30.00 5 Milch cows 65.00 (garbled) 150.00 1 lot of hogs 9.00 1 do as described 20.00 3 sheep do 4.50 2 rifle guns 22.00 Hous and Kitchen furniture 125.00 (garbled) and bundles (?) 4.00 3 weeding hoes & 4 axes 3.75 454.50 Iron 1.00 29.80 Drawing Knife 1.00 118.50 1/2 of Croscut Saw 2.50 602.80 1 Whip saw 5.00 hand saw .25 3 bee hives 4.00 60 doz(?) of oats(?) 9 7.50 12 gees 4.86 $602.80 29.80"On reverse side of appraisal is a statement somewhat difficult to read, possibly "asmt.(assessment) (garbled) the agregate $602.80 Sept 22nd 1854 Gorden Lambert Samuel Lambert John Cline H.T. Peery Executor"Nancy Murphy, b. 5 May 1799 in NC, m. Henry Cline. John Murphy b. 1794 in
Va m. Nancy Jane, is the brother of Nancy Murphy Cline.
Nancy Murphy was the daughter of Gabriel Murphey/Murphy (son/o Gabriel
Murphy Sr.) born ca 1758; d. 1818 Russell Co Va married Nancy Clarissa
Herndon/Harndon b. ca 1770 d. 28 Dec. 1842 in Logan Co Va. They were
married on Feb. 4, 1788 in Caswell Co. Gabe Murphey recieved land grants
in Caswell Co., NC and served in Lord Dunmore's War. He is in the Caswell
NC census of 1790 & 1800, as well as earlier state censuses.
Descendants of David HERNDON - 10 Jan 1997 FIRST GENERATION 1. David HERNDON was born in 1746 in Caroline County, VA. He died after 9 Mar 1811. Frances PIERCE died about 1790. David HERNDON and Frances PIERCE had the following children: 2 i. Frances HERNDON was born about 1767. *** +3 ii. Larkin HERNDON. +4 iii. Clarissa "Clarey" HERNDON. +5 iv. Martha HERNDON. +6 v. Edmund HERNDON. +7 vi. George HERNDON. 8 vii. Nancy HERNDON was born about 1781.*** +9 viii. Rachel HERNDON. +10 ix. Rebecca HERNDON. +11 x. Elizabeth HERNDON. +12 xi. Martin Pierce HERNDON. SECOND GENERATION 3. Larkin HERNDON was born in 1769. He died in 1850. He was married to Elizabeth TERRELL on 13 Feb 1790. Elizabeth TERRELL died before 1801. He was married to Sophia JOHNSON (daughter of Larkin JOHNSON and Mary ROGERS) on 22 Aug 1802. Sophia JOHNSON was born in 1769. 4. Clarissa "Clarey" HERNDON was born about 1770. She died on 28 Dec 1842 in Logan County, VA. She was married to Gabriel MURPHEY Jr. on 4 Feb 1788 in Caswell County, NC. Gabriel MURPHEY Jr. was born about 1756. He served in the military in 1774 in NC. Veteran of Lord Dunmore's War He died in 1818 in Russell County, VA. Clarissa "Clarey" HERNDON and Gabriel MURPHEY Jr. had the following children: 13 i. John MURPHEY was born about 1794 in VA. He died after 1858. He was a Farmer. +14 ii. Nancy Jane MURPHEY. 5. Martha HERNDON was born about 1774. She was married to John WARREN on 14 Feb 1794. 6. Edmund HERNDON was born in 1777. He died in 1840. He was married to Elizabeth GRAHAM on 26 Nov 1810 in Orange County, NC. 7. George HERNDON was born on 26 Mar 1779. He died in 1848. He was married to Pricilla WELLS on 22 Dec 1805. Pricilla WELLS was born on 15 Oct 1791. She died on 10 Aug 1856. 9. Rachel HERNDON was born on 17 Nov 1784. She died on 25 Aug 1853. She was married to Larkin HOWARD on 21 Oct 1801 in Orange County, NC. Larkin HOWARD was born in 1777. He died on 17 Mar 1832. 10. Rebecca HERNDON was born about 1785. She was married to John WELLS on 28 Mar 1806 in Orange County, NC. 11. Elizabeth HERNDON was born about 1786. She was married to Willis WELLS on 15 Oct 1806 in Orange County, NC. 12. Martin Pierce HERNDON was born in 1788. He was married to Elizabeth T. HURT in 1819. Elizabeth T. HURT was born in 1802. THIRD GENERATION 14. Nancy Jane MURPHEY was born on 5 May 1799 in NC. She died on 10 Jun 1856 in Wyoming County, WV. She was married to Henry Tucker CLINE on 13 Jul 1821 in Floyd County, KY. Henry Tucker CLINE was born in 1797 in Wolf Creek, Kanawha, VA. He died on 28 Aug 1894 in Brier, Wyoming County, WV. Nancy Jane MURPHEY and Henry Tucker CLINE had the following children: +15 i. Peter CLINE.*** From the 1850 Tazewell County census. #757 Cline, Henry 58 (b. ca 1792) farm VA Married 13, July, 1821 Floyd Co KY Nancy (Murphy) 49 (b. ca 1801) NC Peter 25 (b. ca 1825) VA John 19 (b. ca 1831) VA Polly 16 (b. ca 1834) VA Clarissa 16 (b. ca 1834) VA Moses 15 (b. ca 1835) VA Shanon 4 (b. ca 1846) VA James 8 (b. ca 1842) VA Betsy 8 (b. ca 1842) VA Cline, Peggy 81 (b. ca 1769) VA (Henry's mother Margaret) #758 Lambert, Garrett 23 (b. ca 1828) farm VA Mephy 20 (b. ca 1830) VA Betsy 8/12 (b. ca 1850) VA #759 Cline, Herrantis 22 (b. ca 1827) farm KY(mispelled-- Herndon s/o Henry and Nancy Cline) Sarah 26 (b. ca 1824) VA (first wife was Sarah "Sallie" Lambert) Cline, Thomas 79 (b. ca 1771) VA (elderly kinsman) Anna 69 (b. ca 1781) VA Robinet, Addison 31 (b. ca 1819) VA Matilda 24 (b. ca 1826) NC James H. 8 (b. ca 1842) VA Elias H. 5 (b. ca 1845) VA Julia A. 3 (b. ca 1843) VA Addison E. 2 (b. ca 1848) VA # 761 Cline, William 26 (b. ca 1824) farm VA (son/o Henry?) Catharine 26 (b. ca 1824) VA (Katherine Stanley) Madison 7 (b. ca 1843) VA Polly 5 (b. ca 1845) VA Betsy 3 (b. ca 1847) VA Peter 8/12 (b. ca 1850) VA # 744 Cline, Mike 29 (b. ca 1821) farm VA (son/o Henry) Martha 29 (b. ca 1821) VA (Martha " Mattie" Lambert) Gordon 8 (b. ca 1842) VA Nancy 6 (b. ca 1844) VA Anna 4 (b. ca 1846) VA Susan 10/12 (b. ca 1850) VA The children of Henry and Nancy Murphy Cline were as follows: 1. Michael Cline b. 15 April 1821; d. 26 April 1912; married three times; wives: Martha "Mattie" Lambert; 2nd wife's name unknown; 3rd wife Rebecca 2. William Cline b.1824; married Katherine Stanley 3. Peter Jr., born ca. 1828; married three times; died after 1880; wives: Anna Morgan; Betts Harris; Nancy Lambert 4. Herndon, born 1829; married twice: Sarah "Sallie" Lambert & Elizabeth Lusk 5. John, born 27 Mar. 1828; died 10 Sept. 1915; married Martha Lambert 6. Mary ("Polly" or "Nancy"), born 1834; died aft. 1880; marrried Wm. Henry Newsom 7. Clarissa, born 1834; married 13 July 1855 to George W. Lambert 8. Moses C., born 1835; married May 1857 to Jane Sizemore 9. Floyd Shannon, born 27 March 1838; (Union veteran!); married twice; died 27 Nov. 1921; wives: Ruth Amy Sizemore & Mary Elizabeth Clouston 10. James, born 1842 11. Elizabeth "Betty" or "Betsy", born 1842 [Note: James and Elizabeth are TWINS] Email me for more information or if you want to be included as a researcher llarkin@hotmail.com
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