Greene County TN Archives Military Records.....Murphey, William 
Revwar - Pension 
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WILLIAM MURPHEY



   William Murphey applied for revolutionary pension while living in Greene

County, Tennessee. He was born in 1759. He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia,

Militia in 1776. He served in Colonel Christian's regiment in the Cherokee

Expedition. He substituted for William Cannon in Captain Robert Sevier's

company. He was appointed ensign in 1779 and served in Georgia. In 1782 he

served against Indians under Captain Wood of Greene County, Tennessee. He was

discharged in Greene County.



   Noe: He died in Greene County November 2, 1833. He had a half brother, David

Murphey, born 1769. William Murphey married Rachel _____, born November 15,

1764, died January 26, 1782. Their son, John Murphey, was born 1782.





Additional Comments:
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SOME TENNESSEE HEROES

OF THE

REVOLUTION

Compiled From Pension Statements

PAMPHLET NO. IV



by Zella Armstrong



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