from - the pension declaration of Joseph Murphy.
In October, 1781, Joseph Murphy went to Captain Hoy's Station at the head of Tait's Creek in what is now Kentucky. He volunteered for duty in Captain Hoy's company on January 1, 1782, and until the last day of April "guarded the fort and ranged the Country for Indians."
Joseph Murphy responded to the call for militiamen to go to the aid of General Nathaniel Greene, who was retreating before Cornwallis. He was mustered in as a private in Captain William Maveety's company at Henery County Court House on January 15, 1781. Acting as guard of some provisions and ammunition wagons, the company marched to Pittsylvania Court House. After combat with a band Tories, they crossed Dan River at the shoals and joined Greene two days later. As part of Colnel Dozier's regiment of North Carolina miltia, Maveety's company fought at Guliford Court House and took part in Green's subsequent retreat to ezey's Iron Works. Joseph returned to his home in Virginia, "near Callaway's Iron Works," on April 15.
To read a Speech of Hon. W. L. Hensley, delivered at the grave of William Murphy at the unveiling of a monument under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution, on June 14, 1915, go to: http://www.pastracks.com/murphy/murphy2.htm
"After the services at the William Murphy grave, many of those present drove to the grave of his brother, Joseph Murphy, on the Bressie farm north of Farmington, where similar services were held at the unveiling of the marker for his grave. The address at the latter place was made by G. M. Wilson, and his talk was a most excellent one. Melvin McCarthy, son of Mr. And Mrs. Chas. McCarthy, and great_great_grandson of Joseph Murphy, unveiled the marker."
from - the HISTORY OF REV. WILLIAM MURPHY AND HIS DESCENDANTS 1798-1918
Joseph Murphy, a brother of William Murphy, and a son of Rev. William Murphy, came from eastern Tennessee with his father and brothers in 1798. Joseph Murphy located the place now owned by J. W. Smith, one and one-half miles from Farmington on Potosa Road. He was a veteran of the American War for independence. June 18, 1915, we drove to the grave of Joseph Murphy on the Bressie farm north of Farmington, where services were held at the unveiling of the marker for his grave. The address was made by Mr. G. M. Wilson and his talk was a most excellent one. Melvin McCarthy, son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles McCarthy, and great-great-grandson of Joseph Murphy, unveiled the marker. Children of Joseph and Sarah Murphy are as follows:
Isaac Murphy married Sarah McDouled
Joseph Murphy, Jr.
John Murphy.
Ketturah Murphy, married Mr. Bouns.
Millie Murphy, married Mr. Gosey.
Cynthia Murphy, married Mr. Renfro.
Louis Murphy
Rachel Murphy
Matilda Murphy, married Mr. Wallace
Tempy Murphy, married Mr. Wilson
James Murphy
William Murphy, married Miss McDouled
Joseph Murphy, the father of these children, died in St. Francois County, Mo., at the age of 73 years.