John Murphy son of Thomas Murphy and Margaret Porter was born on Dec 8, 1781 in Cumberland Co, NC. He. 1820 Cumberland Co NC, p152 next door to Thomas Murphy: John Murphy,males 1 16-18, 1 16-25, 1 26-44, females 1<10, 4 in agriculture, 5slaves.

John married Jennett Howie bef 1815 in Cumberland Co, NC.

He married Charity Wright aft 1819.

He died on Dec 6, 1865 in Cumberland Co, NC.

Jennett Howie and John Murphy had the following children:

Charity Wright and John Murphy had the following children: