Individual Details

A History of DeKalb Co GA lists Moses as having moved there with his father in 1823 from Pickens Co SC. Moses said to have later moved back to Pickens Co. [I think he may have been confused with an older Moses Murphree on 12 Mile Creek in Pickens Co; this older Moses also had a grandson Moses Murphy who was in the Pickens 1850 Census as a 25-year-old.]

1830 Census, DeKalb Co GA, p. 46
Moses Murphy, age 20-30 [born bet 1800 and 1810]
2f -5, 1f 5-10, 1f 20-30

Moses was elected a JP in DeKalb Co in 1829 and was a Judge 1833-1836. Also said to have served in the Georgia Legislature.

1840 Census, DeKalb Co GA, Browning District, p.49
Moses Murphy, age 40-50 [born bet 1790-1800]; 2m under 16
4f under 16; 1f 30-40, 6 slaves.

Moses said to have moved back to South Carolina after 1840. If so, I have not yet found him. He appeared to be living at the time of his father's will. A Moses Murphy in Pickens Co, SC was age 80-90, with two other males, age 40-50 and 50-60; a female 15-20, and two females, 50-60 and 60-70. This isn't this Moses.

A family tree on FamilySearch indicates he may have gone to Mississippi, not back to South Carolina, and I found this family in 1850, Pontotoc Co, MS, Hh 1046
Moses Murphey, 49, b. SC
Mary, 45, b. SC.
Children born in Georgia: Mary, 19, John, 17. Winefred 15 (Male-Wilfred), Charles, 11. Louisiana & Susana, both age 7.
Born in Mississippi: Elvira, 5, Vasco, age 2
[atDNA matches through son Vasco proves t;his is the correct Moses]

1860 Census. Pontotoc Co, MS, Hh 899
Moses Murphy, 58, Farmer, b. SC
Mary, 54, b. SC
Born in Georgia: Jno F., 27. Charles, 23. Susan & Lusan, twins, 15.
Born in Mississippi: Sarah E., 12. Vasco, 10.

1870 Census. Lee Co, MS, Hh 4
Moses Murphy, 55, b. GA. Mary, 57, b. GA
Born in Mississippi: Susan, 21, Lucy A., 21, Elvira, 18. Basco 17. Charles, 25.

1880 Census. Beat 1, Lee, MS, Hh 223
John M. Echols, 34, b. Tenn.
Susan, 35, wife, b. GA
Agnes 3 and Cora 1, both born in MS
Charles Murphy, 43, brother-in-law, b. GA
Hh 323
Edward Flannegan, 33, b. Ireland
Elvira, 32, wife, b. MS
Mollie, 2, daughter
Louisana Murphy, 33, sister-in-law, b. GA



I found these records of a Moses Murphree in Pickens Co. He had children born around 1795-1800, approximately the age of the Moses, son of Roger Murphy. It is possible there is a connection to the families, but if so such a connection was before these families came to SC.
Murphree, Moses. 20 May 1843 Box 24 #284, Probate Judge Office, Pickens Co SC. Will of Moses Murphree of Pickens Dist. Son Joseph Murphree the tract whereon I now live, all that lies on East side of South fork of 12 Mile - 400 acres and slave Jack. Son William, his guardian to care for him as long as he may live, the property to be under his control and at his death to go to my son William. [To William?] the place where he now lives, 200 acres, being land I bought of him excep the part I sold to my grandson James M. Murphree and slave David. To son Isaac the place where he lives on West side of South fork of 12 Mile, begin at wagon road at John Clayton's, creek, to Jackson Galaspa line, containing 100 acres and slave Isaac. To son-in-law Herron Patterson and Annedine his wife a tract of land in NC on waters of Taxaway, part of the big canebrake, 25 acres. All property not disposed of to be sold and money equally divided among my seven daughters. Son William, Executor. Wit: David Blythe, Jeremiah Compton, A. G. Field. Signed: Moses Murphree. Proved by A. G. Field. 8 May 1846.
Murphy, William Equity #63. Clerk of Court Office, Pickens SC 1 Nov 1849
William Murphy died in 1849. Widow Mary Murphy. 8 Children: James M. Murphy, Sarah Stewart who is dead, Moses Murphy, John S. Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Benjamin R. Murphy, Jobes Murphy, Rebecca Murphy. The last five are minors over age of choice [14]. William Murphree owned 2 tracts of land, one on opposite side of 12 Mile River known as the Moses Murphree tract.
[Would appear that the brother Joseph who was dependent on William may have died since William had two tracts of land. His son James M. is the grandson named in the will of Moses Murphy.]

1850 Census, Pickens SC [all born in SC unless stated otherwise]
p.487; Household #529
Mary Murphree, age 48, b. GA [widow of William]
Elizabeth A. 18
Benjamin R. 17
Jobes M. 16
Mary R. [Rebecca?] 12

p.487; Household #531
Isaac Murphree, age 55 [named in Moses' Will above]
Lucy A. 18
Adeline 16
William R. 12
John M. 8
John G. Prince, 16, Laborer

p.502; Household 750
Moses Murphree age 25 [Son of William]
Louisa 22
Mary E 3
Cyrus 1

Birth	Abt 1802	Pendleton District, South Carolina
Marriage	Abt 1825	Mary J Posey
Death	Aft 1870	Lee County, Mississippi

Spouse	Mary J Posey (1805 - 1870)
Child	William Vasco Degama MURPHY (1849 - 1920)

Father	ROGER MURPHY (1767 - 1854)
Mother	Nancy Wilson (1771 - 1854)
Sibling	William Ezekiel MURPHY (1791 - 1867)
Sibling	BRIDGET "Biddie" MURPHY (1795 - 1822)
Sibling	John MURPHY (1797 - 1858)
Sibling	Charles MURPHY (1799 - 1861)
Sibling	Mary MURPHY (1801 - )
Sibling	Lucinda MURPHY (1804 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth J. "Betty" MURPHY (1806 - 1860)