2nd Edition, Morphew/Murphy Story – J.R. Murphy
This website tells the story of James or Joseph Morphew (~1730-?) + Mary Burke (~1732->1802) and their descendants while detailing the line of James Morphew (1805 – 1871) + Rebecca Hogan (1799 – 1873). A number of maternal ancestors are included – Burkes, Eggers, Hogan, Allumbaugh, Wilcoxson and others. (Immigrants are ***)
INDEX
A. Foreword, Diagram of Relationship, Maps, and other Morphews in Colonial America
- A-1: INTRODUCTION and why no 1st Generation Morphew
- A-3: Regarding other Morphews in Colonial America
CHAPTER 1: The First Generation Morphew is not yet known.
CHAPTER 2: The Search for the Earliest Morphews in the United States
- 2A: JAMES BURKE, Virginia Frontiersman (~1710-1783)***
- “Somewhere along Burke’s path the Morphews will be found.”
- 2B: SEARCH FOR MORPHEWS BY YEAR from 1752-1781
- 2C: The American Revolution in Western North Carolina
- War Comes to Deep River and New Garden Quakers, North Carolina
- The Battle for Guilford Courthouse
- The Aftermath of the Revolution – Search for Morphews
- JAMES (OR JOSEPH MORPHEW)***(1730-?) + MARY BURKE
- (~1732 - >1802) The Second Generation Morphews - the controversy:
- 2E: JAMES/JOSEPH MORPHEW (~1725) + MARY BURKE – 2nd Generation Morphews
- Research information found on this couple
- 2F: Joseph Murphy, the non-related Baptist Minister (1734-1814)
- 2G: Mordecai Bane (~1683-1747) and Naomi Medley
CHAPTER 3: The 3rd Generation Morphews
- 3A: JAMES MORPHEW (~1750-1829) and BETTY CHADWICK (~1750-1830+)
- 3B: SILAS MORPHEW (~1752-1808) and ELIZABETH ENGLAND (1758->1820)
CHAPTER 4: The 4th Generation Morphews and Maternal Line of Eggers
- 4A: JOSEPH MORPHEW (~1771->1820) and AVIS EGGERS (~1778-1823)
- 4B: George Eggers (~1724->1766) and Avis Bowne (~1728->1766)***
- Includes sons William Eggers (~1750)
- 4C: Daniel Eggers (1752-1828) and Pheoby Rider (1755-?)
- 4D: Landrine Eggers (1757-1837) and Johanna Green Silvers (~1755-1840)
- 4E: Aaron Morphew (~1796 - 1860+) and Nancy Sample
CHAPTER 5: The 5th Generation Morphews and maternal line of Hogan
- 5A: JAMES MORPHEW (1805-1871) and REBECCA HOGAN (1799-1873)
- 5B: William Hogan (1777-1826) and Nancy Wadlaw
- Washington Hogan (1802-1834)
- 5C: Maryland Wadlow/Wadleys - Tracing Early Lines
- 5C2: Thomas Wadlow, Virginia (~1710)
- 5C3: William Wadlow, Virginia (~1745)
- 5D: Humphrey Hogan - The Long Hunter (1740's-1790)
CHAPTER 6: The 6th Generation Morphews and Maternal lines of Allumbaugh, Green, Wilcoxen, Tatum, Boone
- 6A: Reverend WILLIAM MORPHEW (1829-1912) and SARAH ALLUMBAUGH (1830-1872)
- 6B: Peter Allumbaugh (~1740-1833)*** and Catherine Green
- 6C: Garrett Allumbaugh (1789-1861) & Martha “Patsy) Wilcoxen
- 6D: Garrard Green (~1728-1810)*** and Elizabeth ___.
- 6E: George Willcockson (1692-1739)*** and Elizabeth Powell
- 6F: John Willcockson (1720-1782) and Sarah C. Boone
- 6G: Samuel Wilcoxson (1755-1827) and Anna Jordon
- 6H: Squire Wilcoxen (1778-1837) and Sarah Tatum
- 6I-Part1: George Tatum (~1721) + Lucretia (~1725)
- 6I-Part2: James P. Tatum (~1755-1821) and Amy Sharp
- 6J: Squire Boone (1696-1765)***and Sarah Morgan
- 6K: Rowland Powell (~1670-1727)*** and Maud Richard
CHAPTER 7: The 7th Generation Morphews/Murphys with the Three Murphy Brothers
- 7A: JAMES “GARRETT” MURPHY (1850-1905) and Mary Jane Wright and Elizabeth Ann Brown
- 7B: JORDON “CAL” MURPHY (1860-1837) and Louisa Van Dusen and 2nd wife
- 7C: “RILEY” HANSON MURPHY (1853-1935) and AMY V. JONES (1856 -1946)
- 7D: Samuel Jones (1756-1853) and Nancy Wilmuth Lewis
- 7E: Lewis W. Jones (1784-1839) and Francis “Fannie” Bobbitt
- 7F: Rev. Matthew W. Jones (1813-1891) and Sarah Brouse
- 7G: Peter Brouse (1794-1860)*** and Rebecca Slouch
- 7G: Isham Bobbitt (1754 - 1836) + Elizabeth James (1756 - 1847)
CHAPTER 8: The 8th Generation Morphew/Murphys
- 8A: JAMES WILSON MURPHY (1876-1968) and CLARA F. KLAUMANN (1876-1963)
- 8B: John Klaumann*** (~1827-?)
- 8C: Herman Klaumann Jr.*** (1851-1914) and Fredericka Steyer (1855-1928)
- 8D: Andreas Steyer*** (1827-1881) and Barbara Hermann
SPECIAL MAPS, PHOTOS, ETC
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A. Map of Virginia and North Carolina showing ancestor locations (map3.gif)
B. Virginia Map of Burke’s Garden (map2b.gif)
C. Full signature of James Morphew, 1756, in Guilford County, N.C. (jmor1756.jpg)
D. Guilford County, N.C. landmarks of James + Mary Morphew (map5.gif)
E. Rowan and Yadkin Counties, N.C. with rivers and streams (map4.gif)
F. Watauga County, N.C. with Morphew Cemetery (map6.gif)
G. Westward movement of the Morphews from Virginia to Indiana (map7.gif)
H. Some Locations for the Morphews and Burkes (map8.gif)
I. Estill and Madison County, Kentucky settlement locations (map9.gif)
J. Union County, Indiana, and Preble County, Ohio - Lands of the Eggers and Morphews (map10.gif)
K. Photo of William (1829-1912) & Sarah Allumbaugh Morphew (photo1.jpg)
L. Photo of Riley (1853-1935) & Amy Vashti Jones Murphy (1856-1946) (photo2.jpg)
M. Photo of James W. Murphy (1876-1967) (photo3.jpg)
N. Photo of Clara Fredericka Klaumann Murphy (1876-1963) (photo4.jpg)
O. Voice of James W. Murphy (1876-1967) - "The Old Days" Recorded on his birthday 26 Jun 1966 at the home of his son, Charles Murphy in Darien, Connecticut describing an early home - sod house of his parents, Riley H. Murphy (1853-1935) & Amy V. Jones (1856-1946) who were married 63 years. (01 Voice of James Wilson Murphy 32bi.mp3)
P. Voice of James W. Murphy (1876-1967) - "The Old Days" Recorded on his birthday 26 Jun 1966 at the home of his son, Charles Murphy in Darien, Connecticut describing an early home - sod house of his parents, Riley H. Murphy (1853-1935) & Amy V. Jones (1856-1946) who were married 63 years. (02 Voice of James Wilson Murphy 32bi.mp3)