Notes of Beverly Cunningham White

Berkeley County VA
(formed 1772 from Frederick County)
(now West Virginia)


Some Berkeley County Marriages - chronologically
John Murphy to Mary English on 24 Jun 1788.
Elizabeth Murphy to Alexander McMullen
James Murphy to Phebe Wallingsford on 22 Oct 1789.
Elenor Murphy to Alexander Dorney on 26 Jul 1794.
John Murphy to Elizabeth France on 20 Oct 1795.
William Murphy to Susannah Hail on 10 Jun 1797.
William Murphy to Ann Sett on 24 Mar 1798.
Lydia Murphy to Robert Dunn Jr. on 22 Jan 1801.
William Murphy to Jane Kennedy on 08 Nov 1803.
James Murphy to Elizabeth Snodgrass on 14 Nov 1803.
Ephraim Murphy to Susannah Varley on 17 Feb 1804.
Philip Murphy to Polly Clasby on 09 Oct 1804.
David Murphy to Martha Thatcher on 28 Jul 1806.
Dennis Murphy to Susan Trenton on 03 Oct 1807.
Nancy Murphy to William Anderson on 27 Jun 1809.
Elizabeth Murphy to Joseph Johnson on 26 Aug 1813.
Jacob Murphy to Mary Lowman on 20 Apr 1814.
Catherine Murphy to John Cashman on 14 Oct 1819.
Sally Murphy to Caleb Garard on 21 Aug 1820.
John Murphy to Jane Winning on 21 Feb 1832.
Abraham Murphy to Catherine Compton on 07 Feb 1833.
Eliza Murphy to Hugh Cunningham on 24 Dec 1833.
Samuel Murphy to Lydia Johnson on 06 Mar 1835.
Lydia Murphy to John Anderson on 08 Mar 1837.
Rebecca S. Murphy to James Rooney on 16 May 1838.
George W. Murphy to Jane Kennedy on 11 Jun 1838.
William Murphy to Catherine Rutherford on 18 Sep 1838.
Hannah Murphy to Thomas Herley on 13 Feb 1840.
Philip Murphy to Catherine Johnson on 01 May 1845.
Catherine Murphy to Dennis Schuhler on 16 May 1846.
Harrison Murphy to Eveline Kennedy on 22 Mar 1847.
Michael Murphy to Lydia Helferstay on 07 Jun 1847.
Elizabeth Murphy to John B. Munn on 28 Aug 1849.
Elizabeth Murphy to John B. Munn on 09 Jul 1847.


Virginia Wills & Administrations 1632-1800, by Torrance
William Murphy	Berkeley	1782(i)
John Murphy		Berkeley	1799(w)






Deed Book 5, p. 149:  20 Apr 1779 - John Murphy, for the love, good will 
and affection which he has for his brother, Valentine Murphy, a certain 
tract granted to said John Murphy 17 Jul 1766, 15 acres. (Frederick Co. in 1766)

1787 Tax List "A"
John Murphy Jr.	self	1 0 0 9 16
Valentine Murphy	self	1 0 0 4 6

Will Book 3, p. 267:  02 Oct 1799/23 Dec 1799.  Last Will and Testament of 
John Murphy.  Wife:  Catherine.  Children: John; Ephraim; Lida; Abraham; Jacob; 
Nancy, Elizabeth and Caty.  "That the land shall be to raise and support the 
children till the youngest comes of age 16, then my wife Catherine to have 
1/3 of the land.  The balance to be divided between my children."

Orphan Bond Book 2, p. 22:  22 Jun 1805 - George Robinson is bound to pay 
Jacob, Elizabeth and Caty Murphy, orphan children of John Murphy.  William 
Murphy signed document.


Children of: Ephraim Murphy and  Susannah Varley
Abraham Murphy, c. 1805
Susan Murphy, c. 1807
John Varley Murphy, c. 1809
George W(ashington) Murphy, c. 1811
Robert Murphy, c. 1813
Elizabeth Murphy, c. 1815
Harrison Murphy, c. 1817
Joseph Murphy, c. 1820.

Children of Abraham Murphy and Catherine Compton:
Rose Murphy, c. 1834
Susan, c. 1837
Ellen, c. 1839
James, c. 1841
Israel, c. 1849
Samuel, c. 1849
Jonathan, c. 1856, m. Sarah Jane Keesecker.
This line researched by Bonnie Keiser (BonnieB254@aol.com)



3/29/02 - from the files of:	Berkeley VA	116 McSauba
Beverly Cunningham White	 	Charlevoix MI 49720