Margaret Murphy

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
28.

Margaret — James L. Hill. James was born 29 Oct 1859, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died 6 Sep 1928, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Ola Hill was born 24 Jul 1883, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1952, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
2. Linda Hill was born 15 Dec 1885, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 12 May 1966, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Providence Methodist Church Cemetery.
3. Sarah B. Hill was born 1888, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
4. Reba Hill was born 1892, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
5. Alma Louise Hill was born 5 May 1893, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
6. Mary W. Hill was born Aug 1896, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
7. Virgil Lusk Hill was born 1 Aug 1899, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Aug 1976, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Before William Murphy married Zillah, she was with child. He married her
anyway and before the child was born, he came up missing. He spent a few years
in Charlotte, North Carolina, driving a stage, where he had a son, James, by
Nancy Fagin (illegitimate). He returned to his wife, they forgave one another
and each accepted the children and raised them as their own blood.

The private cemetery in which William A. B. Murphy was buried is on Highway #9
just north and west from Bat Cave. It has a narrow, faint path that winds its
way up the side with the plot - a lush thick forest and undergrowth carpet
which slants away from the approach. Here is the tall grave marker of Zillah
(Ownbey) Murphy. It is engraved as Zillah Ownby, wife of Will A. B. Murphy.
Near her is his, a square shaped soap stone engraved in fine bold printing -
telling the story of his part in politics.

"Sacred memory of William A. B. Murphy, who died 20 July 1869,
aged 67 years. A member of the State Convention for forming
the present constitution of this State (North Carolina). A
Republican in its broadest sense, the most popular man of the
party in the County of McDowell. His hospitality at home was
as unfeigned as it was unbounded. Republicans in and outside
of his county deeply regret his death."

William A. B. Murphy was sympathetic with the North, although he owned slaves.
Just before the war between the States was over, the Home Guard 'rounded' him
up and made him serve. After the war, he released his slaves, about seven in
number. One small boy, Cato, who had no parents, was kept until he was old
enough to care for himself. Cato was a banjo stummer. He evidently made good,
as many years later, William was in Asheville and heard him play. Even after
all those years they recognized each other.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
16, 27, 52.

William married Zillah Ownbey Abt 1840. Zillah (daughter of Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey and Margarette "Peggy" Hodge) was born 11 Jul 1818; died 9 Jun 1911; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Before William Murphy married Zillah, she was with child. He married her anyway and before the child was born, he came up missing. He spent a few years in Charlotte, North Carolina, driving a stage, where he had a son, James, by Nancy Fagin (illegitimate). He returned to his wife, they forgave one another and each accepted the children and raised them as their own blood.

The private cemetery in which William A. B. Murphy was buried is on Highway #9 just north and west from Bat Cave. It has a narrow, faint path that winds its way up the side with the plot - a lush thick forest and undergrowth carpet which slants away from the approach. Here is the tall grave marker of Zillah (Ownbey) Murphy. It is engraved as Zillah Ownby, wife of Will A. B. Murphy.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 16, 27.

Notes:

James Murphy was a brick mason. Died sometime prior to the time of the 1840
census enumeration in North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
27, 52.

James married Nancy Ledbetter Abt 1810. Nancy (daughter of George Ledbetter) was born Abt 1790; died Aft 1840. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nancy Ledbetter lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was still
living, in Burke County, North Carolina, at the time of the 1840 census
enumeration.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
52.

Notes:

Buried in "Koon Family" Cemetery.

"I, Ambrose Ownbey, being somewhat unwell but sound mind and memory Thanks be
to God for his Blessings do make this my last will and Test. revoking all
others. I Will my soul to God that gave it and my body to be decently buried.

First, of all my just debts to be paid and all the rest of my property I will
to my beloved wife, Margaret Ownbey during the term of her natural life or
widowhood. I will my lands, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming tools,
household and kitchen furniture all to be disposed of as she may think proper
during her life time or widowhood.

At the expiration of her life or Widowhood, I will the property be equally
distributed among my children. Only my daughter Zelly Murphy for the wrongs and
insults done to me during my lifetime by her husband A. B. Murphy, I will her
$1 for her part of my estate.

Signed this day and date above written. I ordain Margaret Ownbey and Robert H.
Ownbey my Exrs of this my last Will and Test.

Ambrose Ownbey

Probated Fall term 1864.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5, 16.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.

Ambrose married Margarette "Peggy" Hodge Abt 4 Mar 1816. Margarette (daughter of Robert Hodge and Susanna Koon) was born 10 Jul 1802, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1884, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In Henderson County in 1852
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
27, 52.

William — Katie Mahazie Dobson. Katie (daughter of Dobson) was born , Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Katie graduated from college in Dublin, Ireland.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
52.

Notes:

George Ledbetter was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.

The Ledbetters had a two story white house, set a little ways off the road and
a short distance from where the road turns to go to "Old Field's Cemetery."

Just to the side of the house is the Ledbetter's family cemetery, surrounded by
metal and wire posts, briars and thistles covering it. In April, 1968, the
house had been painted a pretty yellow with white trim and white shutters. It
sets along the highway and at the back of the land sets the old cabin, about to
fall down. At one time this set on the road, but it is at the base of the
mountain on which the "Old Field's Cemetery" is situated. This house at the
rear of the property is the house in which Carmia Etta Ownbey and her sisters
were born.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
52.

Notes:

James was seventeen years old when he entered the Revolutionary War. He fought
in the Battle at King's Mountain on 1 November 1778 as a Private in Captain
George Taylor's company. He carried water in his hat. He served until 1783.

James lived in Tryon County, North Carolina until he removed to Buncombe county
in 1824. He resided in McDowell county in 1845, but lived most of his life in
Rutherford County, North Carolina. He owned the farm on Bald Mountain. The
original cabin has about fallen down, but a part is still standing, according
to Mrs. Carrie Lee Nanney. She claims that James is buried there in the "Old
Field's Cemetery".

D.A.R states he is buried in Koone family cemetery Route 1, Union Mills, North
Carolina. Moved with parents to Tryon County (now Rutherford), North Carolina
while still a boy and lived on Green River. Moved with wife about 1824 to
Buncombe County and was in McDowell County in 1845. Moved back to Rutherford
County with wife in 1846.

Entered the service of his county at age 17. Fought at age 19 as a substitute
in Battle of Kings Mountains in Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain
Men".

1. Entered service first part of November 1778 as a substitute for Henry Kelly,
in Captain George Taylor's Company in Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina
Regiment in Brigade of General Griffith Rutherford. Discharged 10 April 1779.

2. Entered as draftee October 1779 in Captain Robert Gilkeys' command in
Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment. Discharged 24 March 1780.

3. Entered service July 1780 as a volunteer in Captain Robert Gilkey's command.
In Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment with General Lillington in General
command. Discharged three months later.

4. Entered service last part of September or first part of October 1780 as a
substitute for Micajah Mayfield in Captain Samuel Williams' command
Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain Men". Fought at Kings Mountain
10 October 1780. Discharged one month after entry.

5. Entered early part of June 1781 or 1782, as a volunteer in Captain John
McClain's Company in Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina
Regiment. This term of duty was for the purpose of "ranging the line between
the whites and the Cherokee Indians". Discharged fourteen months later.

6. Entered service in spring 1782 or 1783 as a substitute for Thomas Haslip in
Captain Hugh Beaty's Company, in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina
Regiment. This tour of duty was guard and patrol at "Russells Station" at
mouth of Cove Creek in Rutherford County. Discharged three months later and
returned to his home on Green River.

Married by Jonathan Hampton and is buried beside his wife.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 65.

James married Joanna Sims 4 Mar 1785, Tryon County, North Carolina. Joanna (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step) was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joanna Sims Ownby was born at Aspen Grove Plantation on Priddy's Creek. She was allowed a pension on her application executed on 13 March 1851 while resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Koon family cemetery near Union Mills beside her husband.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
16.

Robert — Susanna Koon. Susanna was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
16.