Julia Clapp Murdock was born 23 February 1796 in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Orris Clapp (1770-1847) and Phebe Blish (1775-1853) and died 30 April 1831 Warrensville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio of unspecified causes. He married John Murdock (1792-1871) 14 December 1823 in Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.
Marriages & Families
Julia Clapp was the first wife of famous Mormon pioneer John Murdock (1792-1871) and followed him in embracing the Mormon Religion when they were living in Ohio. She died immediately after giving birth to twins in early May 1831. John would remarry several times in his life.
- Orrice Clapp Murdock (1824-1915)
- John Riggs Murdock (1826-1913) - Mormon pioneer who led a number of down-and-back wagon companies.
- Phebe Murdock (1828-1834)
- Joseph Murdock Smith (1831-1832) Twin - Mother died after childbirth, both twins were given to the Mormom Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and his wife to adopt after their own twins both died. Joseph died of exposure when mobbers attacked their home 11 months later.
- Julia Murdock Smith (1831-1880) Twin - Mother died after childbirth, both twins were given to the Mormom Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and his wife to adopt after their own twins both died.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Orrice Clapp Murdock (1824-1915) | 24 December 1824 Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | 1 May 1915 Beaver, Beaver County, Utah | Margaret Ann Molen (1829-1864) |
| John Riggs Murdock (1826-1913) | 13 December 1826 Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | 12 November 1913 Milford, Beaver County, Utah | Almira Henrietta Lott (1829-1878) Mary Ellen Woldenden (1842-1921) Margery Bain (1833-1911) |
| Phebe Murdock (1828-1834) | 10 March 1828 Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | 6 July 1834 Clay County, Missouri | |
| Joseph Murdock Smith (1831-1832) | 30 April 1831 Warrensville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States | 29 March 1832 Johnson Family Farm, Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, United States | |
| Julia Murdock Smith (1831-1880) | 5 May 1831 Warrensville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States | 12 September 1880 Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States | Elisha Dixon (1827-1850) John J Middleton (1800-1869) |
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