Elizabeth MURPHY

Born

April 1759 , Crown Colony of North Carolina

Died

6 July 1841 , Rehoboth, Perry, Ohio, USA

Parents & Family of Elizabeth MURPHY

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Elizabeth MURPHY.

Parents

Father unknownMother unknown

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: April 1759 in Crown Colony of North Carolina

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Elizabeth married Michael ELLIS 13 October 1779 in Warren, North Carolina, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Michael ELLIS was born 15 April 1759 in North Carolina, USA. Michael died 3 October 1830 in Rehoboth, Perry, Ohio, USA. Michael was the child of John ELLIS and Mary WIGGINS.

Elizabeth MURPHY died 6 July 1841 in Rehoboth, Perry, Ohio, USA.
Details of the family tree of Elizabeth appear below.

Spouse & Children of Elizabeth MURPHY

Hide Family & Children

Elizabeth MURPHY married

Michael ELLIS
Marriage date: 13 October 1779
Marriage place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
Michael ELLIS was the child of John ELLIS and Mary WIGGINS

Children of Michael ELLIS and Elizabeth MURPHY

Reuben ELLIS

Born: 8 March 1784, Frederick, Crown Colony of Maryland
Died: 4 April 1870, Raymond, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Married: Nancy Mary AMBERSON

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Elizabeth MURPHY.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Elizabeth MURPHY.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Elizabeth MURPHY and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1759
April 1759
Crown Colony of North Carolina

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1779 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth MURPHY and Michael ELLIS 13 October 1779, Warren, North Carolina, USA

She was 20 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1784 Birth of Child
Reuben ELLIS was born 8 March 1784, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1830 Death of Spouse/Partner
Michael ELLIS died 3 October 1830, Rehoboth, Perry, Ohio, USA

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

Death — 1841
6 July 1841
Rehoboth, Perry, Ohio, USA
She died at the age of 82.

RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 8/22/2016 9:41:06 AM
Last updated:

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Elizabeth MURPHY's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets

Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1789 - Crown Colony of North Carolina
November 21, 1789 - North Carolina becomes 12th U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE