Individual Details

BRIDGET "Biddie" MURPHY

(Abt 1795 - Ca 1822)



William Brown's War of 1812 Pension Application states that he married "Biddie" Murphy in Pendleton SC in 1813 and she died in Kentucky. Her sons Murphy, b. 1816, and Ezekiel, b. 1822, stated in 1850 that they were born in Kentucky. There was also likely a duaghter Nancy who died leaving a son, William Warren, that William & his 2nd wife Elizabeth Halstead raised.

William Brown & Elizabeth Halstead married in St. Francois MO in 1824 so it's likely Bridget died in childbirth with Ezekiel or soon after. She was probably born about 1793-95.

Bridget's father's will in Cass Co GA in 1850 states that she and her children have been provided for previously and bequeaths her $5. Perhaps the family never heard from her after she left Pendleton with the Browns.

Events

BirthAbt 1795Laurens District, South Carolina
MarriageJan 1813Pendleton District, South Carolina - WILLIAM BROWN
DeathCa 1822Kentucky

Families

SpouseWILLIAM BROWN (1794 - 1874)
ChildMURPHY BROWN (1816 - 1863)
ChildNancy Brown (1818 - 1840)
ChildEzekiel W. "Zeke" Brown (1821 - 1879)
FatherROGER MURPHY (1767 - 1854)
MotherNancy Wilson (1771 - 1854)
SiblingWilliam Ezekiel MURPHY (1791 - 1867)
SiblingJohn MURPHY (1797 - 1858)
SiblingCharles MURPHY (1799 - 1861)
SiblingMary MURPHY (1801 - )
SiblingMoses MURPHY (1802 - 1870)
SiblingLucinda MURPHY (1804 - )
SiblingElizabeth J. "Betty" MURPHY (1806 - 1860)

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