1704 William Murphy
Born in Ireland. 
DIed in Spotsylvania Co., VA.
Married to Mary Fouquoy
Children:
  • William Murphy B. 1732, d. 1799
  • Joseph Murphy B. 1 Apr 1734, d. 1814
  • Mary Murphy B. 1735
  • Richard Daniel Murphy B. 1736

1732 REV. WILLIAM MURPHY was known as Rev Murphy.
Born in Virginia
Died: 19 Nov 1799 in Barren Co., KY
Married MARGARET HODGE - 1751, She was born in 1724 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. She died in Sep 1760 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA. 
Children of William Murphy and Margaret Hodge
  • John Fouquoy Murphy B. 12 Jun 1752, d. 14 Aug 1818
  • Mary Murphy B. 1753
  • Tabitha Murphy B. 1753
  • Keziah Murphy B. 1754, d. 1754
  • William Murphy B. 12 Mar 1759, d. 2 Nov 1833
  • Joseph Murphy B. 1761, d. 1843
Married 1767, SARAH BARTON, daughter of Joshua Barton and Jane Dubart, in Jul 1767 in Henry County, Virginia. She was born on May 08, 1748 in Frederick, Maryland. She died in 1817 in Ste Genevieve, Missouri.
John Fouquoy Murphy
Born 12 June 1752 in Halifax County, Virginia. 
Died: 14 Aug. 1818
Married: Rachel Cook, 8 February 1774. B. 17 MAY, 1753, Halifax Co., VA.  D. 3 Feb 1832 Warren Co., KY, 
Children:
  • William Murphy b. 16 Dec 1776, d. 4 Mar 1846 (Murphysboro Ill. named 1843)
  • Hannah Murphy b. c 1778
  • Rev John Murphy Jr+ b. 12 Jun 1782, d. 17 Apr 1831
  • Seth Murphy b. a 1785
  • Margaret Murphy b. 19 Aug 1785, in Knox County, Tennessee​, d. 2 Mar 1864
  • Rachel Murphy b. 2 Apr 1788, d. 10 Jun 1874
  • Rev Isaac T. Murphy+ b. 1790
  • Hosea Murphy b. c 1794, d. a 24 Aug 1819
  • Joseph Murphy b. 10 Dec 1797, d. 9 Mar 1876

Margaret MURPHY (daughter of John Murphy and Rachel Cooke) married Elijah Davidson on 4 Feb 1799, in Barren County, Kentucky.  
They had the following children:
  • I. Carter Tarrant DAVIDSON b. 26 Oct 1802 in Barren County, Kentucky.
  • II. Hosea DAVIDSON b. 28 Dec 1804 in Barren County, Kentucky.
  • III. William Murphy DAVIDSON b. 14 Apr 1807 in Barren County, Kentucky. 
  • IV. Hannah DAVIDSON b. 1809 in Barren County, Kentucky. Hannah married Josiah WHITMAN.
  • V. John C. DAVIDSON b. 27 Sep 1811 in Barren County, Kentucky.  Died 21 Aug 1845 in Warren County, Illinois. John married Ann WHITMAN about 1835 in Warren County, Illinois.
  • VI. Mary Ann DAVIDSON b. 22 Apr 1814 Died 29 Jun 1888
  • VII. Margaret DAVIDSON b. 16 Jul 1816 in Barren County, Kentucky
  • VIII. Elijah Barton DAVIDSON Jr. b. 3 Feb 1819 Died 16 Jan 1888.
  • IX. Rachel DAVIDSON b. 13 Mar 1821 in Barren County, Kentucky. Died 4 Jun 1895.
  • X. Elizabeth Thornton DAVIDSON b. 29 May 1823 in Barren County, Ky. Died 18 Oct 1896 in Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon. Elizabeth married Squire WHITMAN on 26 Feb 1838.
  • XI. Sarah H. DAVIDSON b. 23 May 1825 in Barren County, Kentucky. Died 10 Nov 1882.
  • XII. Alexander Bridges DAVIDSON b. 27 Apr 1828 in Warren County, Kentucky.