Murphy of Fayette & Pike Counties

Robert Murphy was born 1790 in North Carolina; after 1837 he removed to Pike County, Georgia where he was listed on the 1840 Census. Later, he was found in Fayette County, per a deed dated 17 November 1849 between Josiah F. Reeves and Robert Murphy of Pike County, for 202-1/2 acres of land in the 4th District of Fayette County, being Lot No. 117. Various deed transactions occurred between his older children, viz: Joseph H., Andrew, Elizabeth, John and James P. Murphy with Arthur Robinson. Wife, Cassandra, born 1797. Issue:[1]

• John Murphy, born 1812 in North Carolina, married Nancy. Issue:
  1. John T. Murphy, born 1848 in North Carolina.
  2. Sarah E. Murphy, born 1850 in South Carolina.
• Joseph H. Murphy, born 1813 in North Carolina, married Jane Murphy on 17 March 1850 in Fayette County. His LWT dated 14 May 1861, probated July of 1861 in Fayette County. Issue:
  1. Joseph H. Murphy.
  2. Thomas M. Murphy.
  3. Sarah Rebecca Murphy.
• Andrew Murphy, born 1814 in North Carolina, married Mary A. (born 1824 in South Carolina); residents of Fayette County. Issue:
  1. William Murphy, born 1838 Alabama.
  2. Rebecca Murphy, born 1840 Alabama.
  3. James Murphy, born 1842 Alabama.
  4. Sarah A. Murphy, born 1844 Alabama.
  5. Nancy Murphy, born 1849 Alabama.
• Annie Murphy, born 1815 in North Carolina, married Arthur Robinson.
• Elizabeth Murphy.
• Jane A. Murphy, born ca 1820 in North Carolina, married on 23 January 1840 in Pike County, William Dunn.
• James P. Murphy, born 1824 in North Carolina. Wife, Martha.
• Caroline Murphy, born 1827 in North Carolina married Thomas R. Dunn on 29 December 1850 in Fayette County, Georgia.
• Robert P. Murphy, born 1831 in North Carolina.
• William Murphy, born 1833 in North Carolina.
• Thomas Murphy, born 1834 in North Carolina.
• America Murphy, born 1837 in North Carolina.