Of which Franklin Co. was once part of.......a few other names also....... Freshly posted at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ That's all till Monday! -- Mark A. Murphy

I believe this record confuses the Arthur b. prob. in Surry Co. VA with his son Arthur b. in Franklin Co. NC Freshly posted at the Project: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- Mark A. Murphy

I did something stupid. I received an e-mail and I don't know who that had my Fortunatus Pitman and his brother Hudson Pitman in their query. I deleted it somehow. Now I could cry. They were either in Caswell Co., N.C. or Northumberland, Va. I know they were both places. It was around 1790 or 1810. Thought maybe you would have records of them. Frances Ann Pitman of Caswell Co., N.C. married William Jeffreys (Jeffries) and lived in Northumberland, Va. I have also heard reference to the Pitman's being Cherokee. I am signed up on the Pitman mailing list and don't know if I received the e-mail from that. Wish I could retrieve that e-mail. Thanks, Jo Clark

Freshly posted at the Project website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ The will of Richard Murfee, 1789, Southampton Co. VA. Thanks to Betty Chandler, I am now moving into researching this county. I've noticed lots of folks came to Bute/Franklin Co. NC from Surry/Southampton Co. VA. Also, Betty's work indicates that Richard Murphy I may have come to this county in late 1600s. I've ordered lots of books & microfilm. I just hope Southampton wasn't one of the "burned" counties during the 2 wars. Let's rock! -- Mark A. Murphy

Would like information on this family. They were from Franklin Co., NC. and married in Edgecombe, N.C. in 1773. I know they had 1 daughter Gille that married a Alston. Gille named one of her sons, William Hudson. So was her dad William Hudson Jeffreys ? My GGG Grandfather was William Hudson Jeffreys(various spellings). I am up against a brick wall.... Thank you for any information. Jo Clark

Hello All, I am new to this list and would like to know more about the Denton families of this area. I am also interested in knowing how I might view THE DENTONS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA by Florence Denton ( Mrs. Olen P. Denton ) and Joy Denton ( Mrs C.C. Denton ). Rev. January 1993. Located in Genealogy File at Franklin Co. Public Library, Louisburg, N.C. Audrey

From Ancestry's _Concise Genealogical Dictionary_ , compiled by Maurine and Harris: baseborn: referring to a child born to parents of humble means; referring to one born of an illegitimate union base-son: an illegitimate child Hope this helps. Rebecca Christensen

Base fee: a conditional or determinable fee, e.g., "Since the property would revert if she died without male natural children , it was a base or conditional fee." From "What Did they Mean By That? A Dictionary of History Terms for Genealogists by Paul Drake, J.D. Heritage Books. Mark Murphy wrote: > Does anyone know what a "base born child" means? > thanks > > -- > Mark A. Murphy > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Does anyone know what a "base born child" means? thanks -- Mark A. Murphy

Bute Co. records p. 36 WB-A, p. 247 Will of Grace Hill of Saint John's Parish. Dated 27 Aug. 1772. Recorded November Court 1772. My seven Children: Henry Hill, Green Hill, Bennett Hill, William Hill, Mary Hill, Sarah Hill, Temperance Hill. Executors: Sons Green Hill & William Hill. Wit: Thomas Hill, Jr., Henry King.

Murphy & other name excerpts from "Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Granville County North Carolina, 1746-1765" by Zae Hargett Gwynn, 1974 Posted at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- Mark A. Murphy

ISO descendants of Marmaduke Dunston and Glatha Locust who were married in Franklin County about 1865. Their two children were William and Roberta Long Dunston. Roberta may have been a piano teacher. Glatha Locust was the daughter of Elijah Locust and Glatha Pettiford who were married in Franklin County in 1843. Robert

ISO descendants of Henry W. Fuller, farmer, of Louisburg, NC. Though born a slave, his father was a "free Negro" named Pettiford. Robert

Could someone tell me where Freeman Township was in 1900 Franklin Co? Christine

[Murphy and related family excerpts, Warren & Bute Co. NC 1764-1779] [from "Warren Co. NC Records, Vol. 1 Abstracted Records of Colonial Bute Co. NC, 1764-1779 & Bute Co. Marriages, by Mary Hinton Kerr, 1967] [extracted by Mark A. Murphy, 22 Feb 2002] [Notes- Arthur Murphey b. abt 1730 prob. in Surry Co. VA, married Charity unknown. Charity Baker is as good a candidate as any for speculation, but he would have been about 46 in 1776, approx. date of Wm. Baker death. Surry Co. next to Nansemond Co. Benjamin Perry married Polly Murphey, sister of Williamson Murphey & others. Arthur's son Parker commissioner in estate of David Vinson 1810. Other connections. See my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/images.htm] p. 50 WB-2, p. 103 Will of William Baker. Dated 24 April 1776. Recorded February Court 1777. Land in Nansemond Co., VA. to my son James Baker, after my father's death, & land in this county. Daughters Charaty Baker, Alice Baker & Mary Baker. Executor: Friends James Denby & William Andress, Sr. Wit: William Denson, Thomas Hunt, Hinde Hilsman. (when probate was granted, February Court 1777, Mary Baker, the widow, objected.) p. 53 WB-2, p. 139 Account of Sale of Estate of William Baker, dec'd. Recorded May Court 1777. Thomas Sherrod, Sheriff. Mentions: Mrs. Baker, Charity Baker, James Denby, Sarah Reddick, Patewells Milner, Wm. Tabb, Enoch Stringfellow, Moses Stallions, Benjamin Seawell, Edward Carlyle, William Green, Ben Putnam, John Simmons, David Mimms, Richard Goldin, Julius Alford, John Hubbard, John Pound, John Thornton, Daniel Taylor, Wm. Balls, John Keziah, Thomas Deens, Samuel Jones, James Ross, Moses Babb, Arthur MURPHEY, Henry Hill, Wm. Webb, David Vinson, Wm. Menshaw, John Cooke, William Yates, Wm. Page, James Barrow, Enus Byrd, Edmd. Denson, Britain Harris, Joseph Baker, Elias Stallions, Josiah Eley, Clement Mullins, Drury Massie, Jesse Mabry, Wm. Ward, John Teasley, John Bulls, Martha Hunt, Elias Gay, James Merony, Burrell Perry, Nedum Byrd, Jas. Bryan, Fed. Jones, John Moody, Demsy Cunners, James Worley, Isaac Pippin, Wm. Summon, Jr., Christo. Babb, Wm. Jackson, James Walker, Phil Vinson, Trustiam Drake, Thos. Gay, David Walker, John Mullins, Theophilus Bass, John Gordon, Drury Vinson, John Halcom, Henry Hill, Jr., Ben Cooke, Fed Daniel, Wm. Cook, Solo. Batchelor, Wm. Webb, Wm. Perry, Vo: Jones. p. 59. WB-2, p. 206 Matthew Sturdivant to Henry Sturdivant. Sale of household goods & negroes, dated 20 August 1777. Wit: Will. MURPHEY, Eliza. Jennings MURPHEY. Recorded February Court 1778. p. 18 WB-A, p. 67 Acct. of Sale of Estate of William Williamson, dec'd. Dated 24 April 1769. Thos. Bridges, Depy. Sheriff. Mentions: Martha Williamson, Administratrix, James Mullins, Nicholas MURPHEY, John Cole, John Foster, John Pound, John Roberson, Thomas Cook, William Brewer, Joseph Darnall, Joshua Ingram, Abraham Smith, Jethro Sumner, Thomas Colvard, Thomas Roberson, Benjamin Perry, Mark Goodwin. Recorded May Court 1769. p. 39 WB-A, p. 277 Bond and agreement with reference to a bridge over Sandy Creek. Green Hill & Thomas Bell were appointed to contract for same. Bridge was completed by John Foster 10 October 1772 and John Foster gives bond, dated 11 May 1774, to Justices of Inferior Court for keeping same in repair for seven years from date of completion. Securities in bond: Nicholas MURPHEY and William Hill. Wit: Jinks Dev_y (torn). Recorded May Court 1774. p. 61 WB-2, p. 232 Account of Sale of Estate of Peter Walker, dec'd. Dated 24 February 1778. Henry Hill, Esq. Sheriff. Recorded May Court 1778. Mentions: Drury Vinson, Peter Cox, James Walker, John Hoof, Henry Hill, John Warren Jackson, Mary Walker, James Gant, George Bevin, Philip Vison (Vinson), Britain Wood, ___Putnam, William Wood, James Merony, William Vinson, Benja. Bell, William Walker, Thomas Vinson, Francis Caps, Theophilis Bass, Peter Robinson, Richd. Ransom for James Carlisle, Benjamin Putnam, George Biven (Bovin), Sam. Thornton, Mathw. Thomas, Demsie Gatlin, Richard Ransom, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Thomas, Nicholas MURPHEY, Fred. Davis, John Broom, John Robinson, Edward Richardson (Richison), Edward Carlisle, John Persons, Thomas Nelms, Bennitt Hill, Benjamin Wester, John Carr. p. 66 WB-2, p. 294 Henry Sturdivant to his brother Randol (Randel) Sturdivant. Deed of gift, of two negroes, dated 7 October 1778. Witnesses: John Pitts Beasley, William Murphey. Recorded February Court 1779. [Notes- Arthur Murphey born in Surry Co. VA, married Charity unknown. Surry next to Nansemond Co. Benjamin Perry married Polly Murphey, sister of Williamson Murphey & others.]

Mark-- Thanx for the offer to check the indexes of these two books. You're a peach!! The surnames I'd like you to check are: FIKE(s)-FYKE(s) ROE-ROWE-ROW-RAU HUCKABY-HUCKABEE-HUCKABAY-HOCKABEE--any name close phonetically will do. Donna I have the indices from the following two books & will do surname lookups for a limited time, just for you fine Franklin Co. folks. As you know, Franklin was once part of Granville & Bute in these time frames. "Abstracts of Early Deeds of Granville Co. NC, 1746- 1765" by Zae Hargett Gwynn (probably indicate deed book & page #) "Bute Co. NC Land Grant Plats & Land Entries" by Brent Holcomb, 1974 (P is Plat, E is Entry) -- Genealogically yours, Mark A. Murphy -- ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø Every time I find an ancestor I need to find two more! ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø

I got a huge response for lookups! I didn't know that many subscribed to this list. Due to the large number, I ask that you please limit your requests as much as reasonable. Also common surnames are a bit difficult, even in the mid 1700s. Please don't ask for "all the Smiths" and that kind of thing. I'll try to do what I can, so please be patient. thanks -- Mark A. Murphy

I have the indices from the following two books & will do surname lookups for a limited time, just for you fine Franklin Co. folks. As you know, Franklin was once part of Granville & Bute in these time frames. "Abstracts of Early Deeds of Granville Co. NC, 1746-1765" by Zae Hargett Gwynn (probably indicate deed book & page #) "Bute Co. NC Land Grant Plats & Land Entries" by Brent Holcomb, 1974 (P is Plat, E is Entry) -- Genealogically yours, Mark A. Murphy

Don't know if this interests you or not. This shows that this William Bird had father Thomas and mother Mary, I think. Did the daughter of this Wm. marry Simon Murfee? I've found no Murphy on Surry Co. Court orders microfilm 1671-1691, 1691-1713, 1713-1718, 1741-1744 (also important to note). Lots of Birds, Grays, & others later found in Franklin Co. NC such as Battle, Perry, etc. My gggUncles were Bird & Gray Murphy in Franklin Co. NC. Keep checking the website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ ================================== [Tho. Bird Will acknowledgement, William Bird's Guardian, 1688] [p. 692, Surry Co. Court Orders, 1671-1691, parts 1 & 2] [Library of Virginia, Reel 28] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 11 Feb 2002] --------- Wm. Bird orphan of Tho. Bird making choice of Mr. Jno. Busby for his Guardian and being of age [sod to sod?], and the sd Busby being ps &c[?] out in Court and accepting this cof[?], It is ordrd that he &c[?] therein accordingly --------- The Last Will of Tho. Bird provd in Court by the oaths of Jno. King & Jno. Rogors and asqrbato[?] thereof granted Geo. NicholSon in plc of Mary his wife the Ex &c therein named --------- [end of record]

Does anyone have information on William Pace (see below)? ID: I621 Name: William PACE Sex: M Birth: 1807 in Franklin County, NC Marriage 1 Martha AMOS b: 1812 · Married: 22 MAY 1834 in Franklin, NC Children Ann Eliza PACE Nick PACE Holly Ann PACE Sidney PACE Unk PACE William N , Pace b: 1835 Lucy Helon PACE b: 1837 Nancy PACE b: 1839 Frances C. PACE b: 1842 James W. PACE b: 1844 George Washington PACE b: 1850 Martha Ann PACE b: 1853 John David PACE b: 16 JAN 1856 in Nash County, NC Thanks, Fran