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Jeffery Murrell

• Death*: Jeffery Murrell died in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
• Birth*: He was born circa 1722.

Parents:

Mary Murrell

• Birth*: Mary Murrell was born circa 1724.

Parents:

Drury Murrell

• Birth*: Drury Murrell was born circa 1726 at Goochland County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Judith Sampson on 7 February 1758 at Dover Church, Goochland County, Virginia.
• Death*: Drury Murrell died in Union County, South Carolina, circa 1801.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1790 at Union County, South Carolina.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1800 at Union County, South Carolina.

Parents:

Judith Sampson

• Marriage*: Judith Sampson married Drury Murrell, son of Thomas Murrell and Elizabeth Oliver, on 7 February 1758 at Dover Church, Goochland County, Virginia.

Richard Fields

• Birth*: Richard Fields was born circa 1735.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Murrell, daughter of Thomas Murrell and Elizabeth Oliver, in October 1757 at Dover Church, Goochland County, Virginia.

Thomas Fields

• Birth*: Thomas Fields was born circa 1758 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth "Betty" Coffey, daughter of John Coffey and Jane "Jean" Graves, at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Death*: Thomas Fields died in Wilkes County, North Carolina, on 10 January 1807.

• SOURCE*: "James Bluford Coffey; His Ancestors and Descendants in America", Vol II - Ancestors, by Marvin D. Coffey, privately printed 1984. Marvin D. Coffey's address in 1984 was 1018 Clay Street, Ashland, OR 97520.

Parents:

Joel "Jack" Fields

• Birth*: Joel "Jack" Fields was born at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Death*: He died.

• SOURCE*: "The Children of Israel", by Kenneth Davidson Israel, privately
  printed, 1981. Source cited in book is "The Berry Account", by William Berry a
  nephew of Joel.

Parents:

Elizabeth Fields

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Fields married an unknown person.
• Birth: She was born on 12 March 1753.
• Birth*: She was born on 7 December at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: She married Bradley Berry on 29 December 1774 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Fields married John Mills circa 1797 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Death*: Elizabeth Fields died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on 24 May 1824.

• Married Name: As of 29 December 1774,her married name was Berry.

Parents:

Sarah Fields

• Birth*: Sarah Fields was born at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas B. Coffey, son of John Coffey and Jane "Jean" Graves, in 1776 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Death*: Sarah Fields died in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Burial*: She was buried after 21 November 1828 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 7664072) at Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina.

• SOURCE*: "James Bluford Coffey; His Ancestors and Descendants in America". Vol.
  II - Ancestors, by Marvin D. Coffey, privavely printed, 1984. In 1984 the
  address of Marvin D. Coffey was 1018 Clay Street, Ashland, OR 97520. p. 36.
  Second marriage of Thomas Coffey. First to Elizabeth Smith.
  Thomas and Elizabeth (Fields) Coffey married and moved to Wilkes Co. NC
  about 1775-1780. This part of Wilkes Co. is now in Caldwell Co. on the upper
  waters of the Yadkin River near the town of Patterson. First land entry was in
  January 1769.
• Married Name: As of 1776,her married name was Coffey.

Parents:

William Oliver

• Birth*: William Oliver was born circa 1665.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth (?)

Elizabeth (?)

• Birth*: Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1665.
• Marriage*: She married William Oliver.

• Married Name: Her married name was Oliver.

Mary Israel

• Birth*: Mary Israel was born in 1755 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: She married Thompson Epperson, son of David Epperson and Hannah Thompson, on 22 September 1782 at Amherst County, Virginia.
• Death*: Mary Israel died in Franklin County, Georgia, on 6 November 1843.

• Married Name: As of 22 September 1782,her married name was Epperson.
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 1787 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Emigration*: She emigrated in 1789 from Franklin County, Georgia.
• Tax List*: She waslisted on the tax rolls of at Franklin County, Georgia, in 1800.
• PENSION*: She applied for a pension No on on 27 September 1843 from the state of Franklin County, Georgia.

Parents:

John Israel

• Birth*: John Israel was born in 1765 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Edmundson on 12 May 1795 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Death*: John Israel died in Johnson County, Indiana, on 23 September 1837.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1800 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Parents:

Johnson Israel

• Birth*: Johnson Israel was born in 1767 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Anna Hisaw between 1789 and 1790.
• Death*: Johnson Israel died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, in 1853.
• Burial*: He was buried in 1853 in Michael Israel Cemetery at Averys Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• Tax List*: He waslisted on the tax rolls of at Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1789.
• Tax List: He waslisted on the tax rolls of at Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1790.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1810 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Parents:

Jesse Israel

• Birth*: Jesse Israel was born in 1769 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jones, daughter of Joshua Jones and Elender Medley.
• Death*: Jesse Israel died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on 10 July 1806.
• Burial*: He was buried on 10 July 1806 in Jesse Israel Burying Ground (Find A Grave Memorial# 58883050
  currently located in the Biltmore Forest) at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• Census: He appeared on the census of 1790 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Tax List*: He waslisted on the tax rolls of at Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1792.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1800 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Parents:

Solomon Israel

• Birth*: Solomon Israel was born in 1774 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Alloway Strange, daughter of Abraham Alloway Strange and Mary "Mollie" Moore, on 27 February 1797 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Burial*: Solomon Israel was buried at Cherokee County, North Carolina.

• Occupation*: He was Blacksmith.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1790 in the household of Michael Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Will*: Solomon Israel left a will in May 1861 at Knox County, Kentucky.

Parents:

Catey Israel

• Birth*: Catey Israel was born circa 1775 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: She married Robert Edmundson in 1798 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.

• (Witness) Census: Catey Israel appeared on the census of 1790 in the household of Michael Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Married Name: As of 1798,her married name was Edmondson.
• (Witness) LAND: Catey Israel witnessed the of Epaphroditus Gilliam and Robert Edmundson on 4 February 1802 Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• (Witness) LAND: Catey Israel witnessed the of Robert Edmundson on 9 March 1819 Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• (Witness) LAND: Catey Israel witnessed the of Robert Edmundson on 7 February 1822 Gibson County, Tennessee.

Parents:

Michael Israel Jr.

• Birth*: Michael Israel Jr. was born in 1778 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Coffey on 26 February 1800 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Death*: Michael Israel Jr. died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, in 1866.
• Burial*: He was buried after 1866 in Michael Israel Cemetery at Averys Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1790 in the household of Michael Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• (Witness) Census: Michael Israel Jr. appeared on the census of 1800 in the household of Michael Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Tax List*: Michael Israel Jr. waslisted on the tax rolls of at Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1805.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1820 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Parents:

Isom Israel

• Birth*: Isom Israel was born circa 1780.
• Marriage*: He married Judy Alloway Strange, daughter of Abraham Alloway Strange and Mary "Mollie" Moore, on 22 December 1801 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Burial*: Isom Israel was buried at Johnson County, Indiana.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1790 in the household of Michael Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Residence*: Isom Israel lived in 1828 at Johnson County, Indiana.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1830 at Blue River, Johnson County, Indiana.
• LAND*: He Deed Book B, pg 113 purchased land in Sec 36, Twp 12 in range 4 of Johnson County which contained 80 acres. on 30 December 1830 Johnson County, Indiana.
• LAND: He On 5 Dec 1833, he purchased in Book C, pg 145, Lot No. 21 in the town of Franklin. On 4 Apr 1834, he purchased in Needham Township the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 in Sec 31, Twp 12, Range 4. On 11 Mar 1835, Isom purchased in Book C, Pg 307 another 80 acres of land found in Book C Page 167, which was the S 1/2 of NE 1/4. On 6 Feb 1835, Isom sold to Davidson Patton in Book C Pg 306 the Lot A in Franklin. This sale was signed by Isom and Neaty Parr. On 14 Apr 1834, Isom sold in Book C, page 167 the 80 acres of land purchased in Dec 1830. On 26 Apr 1837 Isom sold the S 1/2 of NE 1/4 (80 acres) Book D pg 412 which was in Sec 31, Twp 12 range 5. on 5 December 1833 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana.
• LAND: He On 4 Apr 1834, he purchased in Needham Township the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 in Sec 31, Twp 12, Range 4. On 11 Mar 1835, Isom purchased in Book C, Pg 307 another 80 acres of land found in Book C Page 167, which was the S 1/2 of NE 1/4. On 6 Feb 1835, Isom sold to Davidson Patton in Book C Pg 306 the Lot A in Franklin. This sale was signed by Isom and Neaty Parr. On 14 Apr 1834, Isom sold in Book C, page 167 the 80 acres of land purchased in Dec 1830. On 26 Apr 1837 Isom sold the S 1/2 of NE 1/4 (80 acres) Book D pg 412 which was in Sec 31, Twp 12 range 5. on 4 April 1834 Needham, Johnson County, Indiana.
• LAND: He On 11 Mar 1835, Isom purchased in Book C, Pg 307 another 80 acres of land found in Book C Page 167, which was the S 1/2 of NE 1/4. On 6 Feb 1835, Isom sold to Davidson Patton in Book C Pg 306 the Lot A in Franklin. This sale was signed by Isom and Neaty Parr. On 14 Apr 1834, Isom sold in Book C, page 167 the 80 acres of land purchased in Dec 1830. On 26 Apr 1837 Isom sold the S 1/2 of NE 1/4 (80 acres) Book D pg 412 which was in Sec 31, Twp 12 range 5. on 11 March 1835 Needham, Johnson County, Indiana.

Parents:

Thompson Epperson

• Birth*: Thompson Epperson was born circa 1757 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Israel, daughter of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves, on 22 September 1782 at Amherst County, Virginia.
• Death*: Thompson Epperson died in Franklin County, Georgia, on 9 June 1836.

• Milit-Rev*: He began military service during the Revoluationary War in 1777 at Albemarle County, Virginia, drafted in Albemarle Co VA; served at Williamsburg; Jun 1780-Jan 1781 served from Willkes Co NC in a Horse Company; participated in the Battle of King's Mtn. Returned to service Jan 1781 from Albemarle Co VA-marched to Richmond, under LaFayette marched to Williamsburg.
• Milit-Rev: He began military service during the Revoluationary War between June 1780 and January 1781 at Wilkes County, North Carolina, served in the Battle of King's Mountain.
• Milit-Rev: He began military service during the Revoluationary War between January 1781 and March 1781 at Albemarle County, Virginia.
• Tax List*: He waslisted on the tax rolls of at Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1782.
• PENSION*: He applied for a pension No applied on on 3 September 1832 from the state of Franklin County, Georgia.

Parents:

Peter Epperson

• Birth*: Peter Epperson was born in 1783 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Marriage*: He married Hannah Rhoda 'Rhody' Watkins, daughter of James Lee Watkins and Mary Griffin, on 29 October 1812 at Franklin County, Georgia.
• Death*: Peter Epperson died in Talladega County, Alabama, after 1860.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 in the household of William T Epperson at Talladega County, Alabama.

Parents:

Hannah Epperson

• Birth*: Hannah Epperson was born in 1787 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Marriage*: She married Barnett Watkins, son of James Lee Watkins and Mary Griffin, on 12 November 1811 at Franklin County, Georgia.

• Married Name: As of November 1811,her married name was Watkins.

Parents:

George Washington Epperson

• Birth*: George Washington Epperson was born on 29 March 1790 at Franklin County, Georgia.
• Marriage*: He married Mary E. "Polly" Brawner on 14 January 1816.
• Death*: George Washington Epperson died in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on 7 May 1858, at the age of 68.

• Milit-1812*: He began military service during the War of 1812 on 26 August 1813 at Georgia. Served as a Private in Captain Garret L. Sanderidges’ Company of Georgia Militia (Franklin County, GA) - August 26, 1813 to March 4, 1814; served under Col. Walter Harris and Col. Boon^{11 Veteran’s name: Epperson, George W; Case number BL Wt. 10 367-80-55; Summary of Data in Bounty Land Records in the National Archives; General Services Administration; National Archives and Records Service; Washington D. C.}
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1840 at Talladega County, Alabama.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Talladega County, Alabama.
• LAND*: He Received warrant of 80 acres for service in War of 1812 - September 8, 1850; Warrant Number 8-819^{11 Veteran’s name: Epperson, George W; Case number BL Wt. 10 367-80-55; Summary of Data in Bounty Land Records in the National Archives; General Services Administration; National Archives and Records Service; Washington D. C.} on 8 September 1850.

Parents:

John Epperson

• Birth*: John Epperson was born in 1793 at Franklin County, Georgia.
• Marriage*: He married Tabitha Curlin.

• Census: John Epperson appeared on the census of 1830 at Franklin County, Georgia.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Franklin County, Georgia.
• Will*: He left a will on 6 May 1856 at Franklin County, Georgia.

Parents:

Catherine Epperson

• Marriage*: Catherine Epperson married (?) Griffin.
• Birth*: Catherine Epperson was born in 1795 at Franklin County, Georgia.

• Married Name: Her married name was Griffin.

Parents:

Thompson Epperson

• Birth*: Thompson Epperson was born in 1797 at Franklin County, Georgia.
• Marriage*: He married Ailcy King in 1830.
• Death*: Thompson Epperson died in Muddy Fork, Pike County, Arkansas, in 1866.

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