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Sarah Duke Murphy

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Birth	:	28 Sep 1732 North Carolina, USA
Death	:	22 Dec 1818 Union County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Sion Murphy Homeplace Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.6540110, -81.7399370
Plot	:	Murphy Cemetery Formerly Sion & Susan White Murphy's Land
Description	:	Mar 02, 2022: Removed "Jones" from Sarah's middle name for lack of proof. Sarah married Simon Murphy II 27 Apr 1752 VA or NC?. Her father was a Duke, not conclusively known, at this time. A descendant of Sarah's lineage, who also lives in South Carolina, informs me that Sarah is buried on former lands of Sion & Susannah [White] Murphy's home place, today known locally as "Murphy Cemetery". Others, of this Murphy family in Union County are buried at the Murphy-Duncan Cemetery, which off of hwy. 49, from the old Bombing Rang Road, formerly old Byrd Murphy's... Read More	Mar 02, 2022: Removed "Jones" from Sarah's middle name for lack of proof. Sarah married Simon Murphy II 27 Apr 1752 VA or NC?. Her father was a Duke, not conclusively known, at this time. A descendant of Sarah's lineage, who also lives in South Carolina, informs me that Sarah is buried on former lands of Sion & Susannah [White] Murphy's home place, today known locally as "Murphy Cemetery". Others, of this Murphy family in Union County are buried at the Murphy-Duncan Cemetery, which off of hwy. 49, from the old Bombing Rang Road, formerly old Byrd Murphy's Land. Just a mile east of Sarah's burial grounds is her son Mark and wife Holly, at the "Mark & Holly Murphy Cemetery", his former property, now part of Sumter National Forest. Has been said that Sarah was born in Old Bute County North Carolina, which became Franklin and Warren Counties NC, very near the border with NC and VA. Simon was killed by Tories, during the revolutionary War, on his way to his old home place in Surry Co VA, and taken to that place for burial, by a Person that knew him. The location in Surry county of the old Plantation/Location was described in a book "The Fair Forest Story": "This plantation was near the Assmosso Swamp in Surry County, VA." They had the following children: Hannah, Margia, Delilah, Drucilla, Miriam, Mark, Sion, Sarah, Elizabeth, William, Zilpha, Mary, Unity. Sarah is a Revolutionary War veteran: Provided Provisions and forage for the Patriots in 1782 & 1783 Amt Paid: 14 Pounds Sterling Stub Indent # 3325 Page 75 dated: 18 July 1786 Sarah placed herself and her children in grave danger, anyone caught helping the Patriots were summarily executed on the spot, as her husband was, in NC, when stopped by tories who merely suspected he was helping the Patriots, and shot him to death. Sarah lived in the up country of SC, Tory territory and fear was part of their lives. But the cause was greater than self. Note: Cemetery is on Private Property, please abide by South Carolina laws when visiting such sites.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Sarah Duke Murphy's memorial?
Sarah Duke Murphy's memorial is located at: Sion Murphy Homeplace Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union County, USA.
When did Sarah Duke Murphy death?
Sarah Duke Murphy death on 22 Dec 1818 in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Sarah Duke Murphy's memorial?
Latitude: 34.6540110
Longitude: -81.7399370

Family Members:

Spouse

Children

Pvt Mark Murphy

(1763 - 1830)

Sion Murphy III

(1765 - 1846)

Sarah Murphy Greer

(1772 - 1828)

William Bird “Byrd” Murphy

(1772 - 1852)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sion Murphy Homeplace Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6540110, -81.7399370

2. Murphy-Duncan Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6589012, -81.7416992

3. Mark & Holly Murphy Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6444444, -81.7325000

4. Holcombe Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6716995, -81.7461014

5. Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6253014, -81.7453003

6. Lower Fairforest Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6829500, -81.7260500

7. Old Lower Fairforest Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6758500, -81.7090400

8. Bobo Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6344063, -81.7748599

9. Gibbs Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6897011, -81.7268982

10. Macedonia A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6364980, -81.7866310

11. Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6376820, -81.7874340

12. Lawson Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6906013, -81.7688980

13. New Hope AME Zion Church Cemetery
Sedalia, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6108060, -81.7145400

14. Murphy-Macbeth Cemetery
Union, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6826667, -81.6875333

15. Rice Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6514015, -81.6763992

16. Greene Family Cemetery
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6017530, -81.7165270

17. Old Macedonia A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6089500, -81.7834600

18. Parks Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6994019, -81.6943970

19. Sanders Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6864014, -81.6763992

20. Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6017950, -81.6978550

21. New Prospect Cemetery
Sedalia, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5919640, -81.7511730

22. Spring Hill Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6488991, -81.8193970

23. Rice Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
Buffalo, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7214190, -81.7293880

24. Wyatt Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Buffalo, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7196580, -81.7649640