Martha Wills

Brief Life History of Martha

Martha Wills was born in 1749, in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America. She married Simon Murphy in 1770. They were the parents of at least 7 sons.

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Simon Murphy
1745–1796
Martha Wills
1749–
Marriage: 1770
Francis Murfee
1772–
Josiah Murfee
1774–1842
Richard Murphy
1775–1830
Drewry Murphy
1776–1850
Burwell Murfee
1790–1839
Wills Murfee
1779–1842
Simon Murfee
1788–1856

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    1775

    "Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

    Name Meaning

    English and German: variant of Will with genitival -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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