Howdy, I don't know, ya'll tell me. The files are awful big, over 3 Mb each. You can read them well, but they are a monster download, especially on modems. Would you like me to, in general, make the files smaller, or do you like to read them in larger print as they are? You can always download them and reduce the size, or print them to a single page. Let me know. I need to come up with an over-all policy for future posting. Find this issue at the Project website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- Mark A. Murphy

Am doing research on my Father's side of the family and am very interested in contacting anyone having anything on the Alfords and Odums from Franklin County. Names I have so far: John Hudson Odum b. Feb. 1805, d. Sept. 1869 mar. 1st. Mary Alford in 1828 had one child Margaret b. 1831...mar. snd. time to Rebecca Alford b. 1815 and mar. John Mar. 1834. Mary and Rebecca were sisters. John and Rebecca had seven children: Frances, Sally, Lilly, Lugenia, John H., Lucy and Rebecca b. 1849. This Rebecca is my ggrandmother. She mar. Hackney Samuel Liles in 1879. Her sister Lucy Odum mar. Samuel Liles (Hackney's borther) in 1869. Have much information on the Liles family but need more info on the Odums and Alfords. If anyone can help, I will be glad to share what I have with them. You may e-mail me privately at cncanady@aol.com. I appreciate any help. Carol Carol N. Canady

Am researching descendants of Spence Waddy (1826 Franklin Co Will). Children were: Sally or Polly m. Edward Morris Elizabeth m. Kedar Best Judith m. John McClenahan James Waddy m. ? Jane m. Gideon Edwards Nancy m. ? Macon (don't know his first name) Benjamin prob. married Fanny Hayes. Re. Benjamin. In the will of John Hayes Sr., Franklin Co 1817. A dau. is listed named Fanny Hayes Waddy. My guess is that she married Benjamin. Benjamin had a dau named Eliza K Waddy b. 1808 who married a physician named John OBrian/Brien in Franklin Co 1824. Benjamin is listed on 1850 Franklin Co Census as being 80 years old. Would like to compare notes with anyone familiar with any of above mentioned folks.

Am interested in comparing notes with anyone researching William Perry I (listed on 1754 Col. Eaton's Militia-Granville Co) descendants. The line I am particularly researching is through his son, William Perry, Jr., then his son, Isaac Perry (m. Ann Tharrington)-then his son John Perry (1810-1877)(m. Elizabeth Sledge)(1828-1906).

...to an internet PC near you: Full scanned editions of the Milton Gazette & Roanoke Advertiser 26 Feb 1824 22 Apr 1824 1 Mar 1827 5 Jun 1830 And several Page 3 only scans (the best part) of other dates. Maybe some more TN papers, if I can make it to the FHL tomorrow. None of my dirt farmer Murphys yet, however. What county is Milton in anyways? -- Mark A. Murphy Searching, Collecting and Disseminating from the Project home office in beautiful Stephenville, Texas. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

[Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, years 1816-1820] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 7 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] Minutes of March Court 1818 ----- Ordered that Littleberry Pippin be allowed $64 for building a bridge acroSs Crooked Creek near Andrews' mill and that the collection pay the same &be allowd.[sic] ----- A Deed from Lockhart[?] Stallings to John Young was proved by the oath of JeSse Person &on M.O.R. ----- An acct. of Sales of the estate of James Denton decd. was returned by Loftis Pippin admr. on oath & on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Medicus Robertson be appointed Overseer of the Road from Shoco Bridge to the Nash line near Porter with the usual hands. ----- The next of kin of Wilson Hammonds decd. came into Court & relinquished their right of admr. on the estate of sd. decd. to John York. Ordered that the said John be appointed accordingly who entered into bond in the sum of $3000 with Loftis Pippin & Abraham Alford his Sctys ----- The following persons were drawn as Jurors to wit- Osborn Gay, Reddick Hillsman, Jno. Hays, Sr. Major Richards, James Gay, Wm Richards, Jordan Denson, JeSsee Richards, Abm. McLemore, Joseph Smith, John Perry (thic) John Thomas Sr., Lion Kimbal, Joshua Johnson, William Collins, [end of page] Minutes of March Court 1818 ----- Tuesday morning Court met according to adjournment. Present Wm. Moore Gidion Glenn & Elijah Perry Esqrs.- ----- Kinchin Williams Excr. of John Williams decd. retd. his account with the Commr. Report & on M.O.R. ----- No. 2 John Thomas vs. Tarlton Johnsons admr. } Case- Jury chargd to wit Benja Arrendell William May, JeSse Kitchen, Harwood Pope, Henry Porch, Sterling Butler Wm Coppage, Drury Gilliam, Jonathan Davis Eley Pearce, Robt Cooper & John Bartholomew- Juror withdrawn ----- A Deed from Cordilia Pearce to Thos. Gay was Proved by the oath of Osborn Gay &on M.O.R. ----- An Inventory &an acct. of Sales of the Estate of Nicholas Murphey decd was returned by George Murphey his Excr., on oath, & on M.O.R. ----- John Huckaby Excr of John Falkener decd. retd. on oath an acct of Sales of the estate of testator &on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Presley C. Person Christ. Foster & Amos Jones audit the acct of Jno. Huckaby Excr. of Jno. Falkener decd. & report &c [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1818 ----- James Strother Guardn to John Harris orphans returned a Schedule or Inventory of his wards estate &on M.O.R.- ----- John Stallings Guardn. to James Boon returned his acct. cunt.[?] on oath & on M.O.R. ----- CommiSsions appointing Lark Fox Richard H Fenner & Wood Tucker Esqrs- Justices of the Peace for this county wsa exhibited inpenecipon[?] the said Lark Richard & Wood came into Court and took the oath prescribed by Law for the qualification of public officers as also the oath of office & thereupon took their seats- ----- A Deed from Wm. Green & Green Hill Excrs of- Wm Connelly decd. to William Murphey was Proved by the oath of Samuel Johnson &on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from William Murphey to Robert H Wynne & Smith Patterson, was proved by the oath of Jno. I. Inge & on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from James Hester to Robt. H. Wynne was proved by the oath of Henry Thomas & on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from Spephen Outerbridge to Richard H. Fenner was proved by the oath of Green Hill & on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1818 ----- John D Hawkins ackd a Deed to John I. Inge & on M.O.R. ----- The accts. of Wilson Milner Guardn. of a Thomas Denby with the comrs. report was returned &on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that the probate & qualification of the Excrs of the last will & Testament of Alexr. Falconer decd be set aside & Vacated ----- No. 18 Williamson Richards vs. Sally Wilhite} Case Jury charged to wit. Reddick Hillsman, Jonathan Cockrell, Harbert Hight, Benj. Lanier, Wm. Collins, Joshua Johnson, Danl. Westray Wm. P. Williams, John Tansil, Joel Sledge, John Bartholomew, Joseph Bledsoe, who find the defendant not guilty- ----- Ordered that Nicholas Murphey be apptd. ovsr of the road from Bledsoes to Hunts croSsroads with the usual hands ----- A Deed from Lewis Bobbitt to Eben Nelms vas proved by the oath of Guilford Lewis & on M.O.R.- ----- A Bill of Sale from John E Denson to Charles Wynne wsa Proved by the oath of Jordan Denson & on M.O.R. ----- A Inventory & an acct of sale of the Estate of Wm Paschall decd. was returned on oath by Rial Pinnell admr. & c & on M.O.R.- ----- Ordered that Gidn. Glenn Thos. Yarbrough & Kinchin Williams be appointed comrs to audit the acct of Benja Hester Excr of Ann Hester decd. & report- ----- Deed from Wm. Green to JeSsee Person was Proved by the oath of Archd. Green & on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1818 ----- No. 53 Wm. Murphey Excr &c vs Robert H. Wynne & Jordan Hill} debt Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsue in favour of pltff that the prinl. of the Bond is $81- &aSseSs damages to $7-55 &cost (Fifa iSsd) ----- No. 59 Richd Fox &co vs John E Perry } debt- Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsue in favour of Pltff that the prinl. of the bond is $69.38 and aSseSs Pltffs damages to $3/46 &cost- ----- No 61 Lewis Atkinson vs. Richard L. Walker} Case Same Jury as in no 52 who find the iSsues in favour of the Pltff and that the prinl. of the instrument declared on is $185- after deducting the Payment of $20 & aSseSs the Pltff damages to $8-32 &costs- ----- No 62 Lynch & Cathon[?] aSs&c vs Thomas W. Pugh} debt- Same Jury as in no 52- who find the iSsues in favour of the Pltffs, that the Prinl. of the Bond is $105.00 &aSseSs Pltffs damages to $3-80 &costs- ----- No 63 Lynch & Cathon[?] aSs&c vs Marmaduke N Jeffreys} debt- Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsues in favour of Pltff that the Principal of the bond is $371-67- &aSseSs Pltffs damages to $13-00 &costs- ----- [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1818 ----- On motion- It is ordered that the Exutors of Frances Person decd proved to sell the Perishable & Personl Estate of sd. decd agreeable to the will &c on a credit of not leSs than six months ----- No 12 the next kin & representation of Benja Perry decd vs George Murphey admr&c} The case coming on to be heard on report of Clerk agreement of council- It is ordered & decreed by way of an ----- decree that the defendant pay to the Pertitioners[sic] the sum of $2000 to be equally divided between Pertitioners with Interest from Sept. 1818- It is also ordered that the Clerk be allowd the sum of Twenty dollars & that the defnts pay the same. & that this cause be returned for a final hearing- ----- A Deed from Solomon Winters to Nathan Patterson was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of Saml. Johnson & on M.O.R.-- ----- A Deed from Drury Alley to Turner Bobbett was exhibited in open court & duly ackd. & on M.O.R.-- ----- No 28 John Branch vs the Excrs. of Robt. Hill decd & Jno Huckaby} Jury charged to wit. Wm Coppage, David Collins, Geo Winston, J[?] Nathan Perry Danl. Westray, Van Leonard, Jonathan Cockrell, James Robbins, Wm Jeffreys, LR[?] John Hornsby, Thos. Yarbrough, Harbert Harris, who find after allowing all payments & set offs the balance of Prinl. is $467-66 & aSseSs the Pltffs damages by way of Ints. to $62-44 & costs- ----- Ordered that Jones Cook admr of Robert Young decd sell the Perishable Property and enough of the Personal Property to pay the debts on a credit of not leSs than six months not more than twelve--- [end of page] [September Court 1820-obvious clerk change hereafter-reading difficult] A Deed from Wiliam[or Vulcan] Huff[or Cuff] to John Davis was provn by the oath of Athenalus Thomas &on MOR- ----- Ordered that Gidion Glenn Althnatus Thomas & Jonah Davis be appointed commiSsioners to aut the administration accts of Elizabeth Cook & Shemuel[?] Cook in right of his wife, adm. of the Estate of Willm Winston decd &report to next court ----- Holland Murphrey widow of Parker Murphey came into open court & relinquished her right of administration upon the Estate of her late Husband whereupon Gilford Lues wsa appointed administrato on the Estate of said Parker Murphry decd who entered into Bond in the sum of $1500 with Jordan Denson & JeSse Gordan his securities who were approved of by the Court James Dent Lark Fox & James Strother Esqs bins[?] on the Bench the adm. qualified accordingly. [end of page] [September Court 1820] Ordered that a Scarifacias[?] iSsue at the instance of the Justices of the Peace upon the information of Patsy Williams against Benjamin Jones to shew cause why Jonah Jones who has been bound to him as an apprentice should not be removed. ----- A Power of attorney, from Archer Foster to Christopher Foster was exhibited in open court, for motion ordered to be registered- ----- Henry Yarbrough acknowledged a Deed to Benjamin F. Hawkins in open Court & on MOR ----- Ordered that James J. Foster be appointed overseer of the road from Lewisburg to Thomas Laniers with the usual hands & the hands of Jacob Jones & Caldwell Finch- iSsued ----- Willis Boon bail for John Johnson at the seat[?] of Jonah[?] Patterson against said Johnson surrendered his principal in open court ordered by the Court that a record be made thereof, and the plantiff in comt consents that said defendant may be discharged without bail- [end of page] [September Court 1820] deducting a payment of $82.33 and aSseSs damages by way of int to $8.21 &costs- ----- no 70- Henry Harris[?] vs James Bell & Thomas Dern[?]} Debt- Jury charged to wit,--- Lewis Bond, Edward Stugall[?], John Cosby[?], Jno. B. Person, Wm A Gill, Isham Fox, Peter Arrington, Mark White, Joel Sledge Nathan Patterson, John Hicks[?], & Nathan Perry who find all the iSsues in favor of the pltff that the principal of the Bond declared on is $400.87 1/2 and aSseSs damages by way of Int to $15.03 &costs. ----- Ordered that Medicus Robertson be appointed overseer of the road leading from Warrenton to Tarbro from Shocco Bridge to the CroSs Roads near Gra Parkisdo[?] Place with own hands of William Camp[?] & Jno Portis[?]- [end of page] [December Court 1820] A Deed in trust from Jeremiah Perry Fork, to Charles Skill[?] was proven in open court by the oath of William Cook &on MOR ----- A Deed in Trust[?] from Jeremiah Larkis[?] Charles A. Hill[?] was proven in open court by the oath of WmJns[?] Gatewood[?] &on MOR ----- An Inventory & acct of Sale of the Estate of Parker Murphey was returned on oath by the adm & on MOR- ----- State vs Lewis Harrison} Sept[?] AB Jury chargrd to wit- JeSse Kitchen, Nathan Cook, Athns. Thomas, Sion Upchurch, John Cooley, Jno. Bartholomew, Jacob BaSs, James Loggon[?], Joshua Mabry, James Robbins[?], William Dunn, & BenjaPerry who find the defendant guilty- ----- Kintchen Bledsoe adm. or George Bledsoe decd. ntd. his acct. Court[?] &on MOR- ----- Jordan Denson Sheriff ackd. a Deed to William Perry[?] Town[?] &on MOR\ [end of page] [end of excerpts]

[Extracts of Franklin Co. Court Minutes, years 1816-1817] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 1 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] Minutes of March Court 1816. ----- William G. Bowers, Guardian to James Bowers and Sarah Huckaby, returned his Account Current on Oath, on M.O.R. ----- An account of the Sales of the Estate of John Williams deceased, was returned by Kinchen Williams Executor &c. and on M.O.R. ----- No. 20 Polly Perry wido &c. vs George Murphy Admor. & c} Petition Ordered that James Houze (Justice), William Burlingham, John Hays Senr, and William Ransom, freeholders, be appointed CommiSsioners, to view, allot, and set apart, to Polly Perry the petitioner, out of the crop and provisions of Benjamin Perry, One Years support &c, and that they Report- ----- No. 4. Putney & Wood vs John Pace- } Debt Jury charged to wit, Charles Coppage, Jones Cook, James Hester, Jacob Alford, Archibald [end of page] Minutes of March Court 1816. ----- A Deed from Kinchen Bledsoe, to Tolliver Terrel, was proved by the oath of JeSse Person, and on M.O.R. ----- George Murphy Administrator of Benjamin Perry deceased, returned an account of Sales, of the Estate of his interstate on oath, and on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from John Berry to James Davis, was proved by the Oath of Durham Hill, and on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from John Winston Attorney in fact for John Patton, and others to Turner Bobbitt, was proved by the oath of Washington Norwood, and on M.O.R. ----- The Accounts of James Murray, Guardian to Martha Houze, Frances Houze, Abbey Houze, and Elizabeth Evans, with the CommiSsioners report, was returned and on M.O.R. ----- [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1816 ----- No. 39 John Nicholson aSsn. &c vs. James C. Jones} Debt Same Jury as in no. 33- who find that there is no payment or set offs- that the principal of the Bond declared on is $547.56 and aSseSs damage by way of Interest, to $32.85 and Costs,- ----- No. 40 Hume Field vs. William Murphy} Debt. Same Jury as in No. 33- who find that there was a payment, on the 14th day of April 1815, of $90.- that the residue of the Bond amounting to $74.34 is upaid[sic] and aSseSs the plaintiffs damages by way of Interest to $5.57 1/2 cents and Costs.- ----- No. 43 Jacob Hartsfield Excrs.- vs. William Thomas, Wm. Connelly & Green Hill} Debt Same Jury as in no. 33- who find [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1816 ----- On motion it is ordered that administration upon the estate of John Drummond Esqr. deceased, late of the County of Brunswick Virginia, be granted to George Hardeway, who entered into Bond in the sum of $2,000 with Alexander Falconer and Green Hill his Securities.- ----- Ordered that William Green, Robert A. Taylor, James Yarbrough, Nathan Patterson, and Henry House, or any three, Audit, the Accounts of John and Jordan Thomas, Administrators &c. of John E. Thomas, and John Thomas Guardians &c and report to next Court ----- Polly Perry widow vs. George Murphy admor.&c} A Cerciorari in this Case having been exhibited to this Court, it is therefore order'd that the Clerk make and Certify a copy of the record in this Case to the next Superior Court. [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1816 ----- David M. Lewis acknowledged a Deed to Nathan Patterson and on M.O.R. ----- No. 45 James Harrison &c. vs. Duke W. Davis} original Attat. Jury Charged, to wit, JeSse Kitchen, Jonathon Davis, Harbert Harris, Christopher Foster, James Chives, John Tansil, Josiah Bridgers, John Berry, Joel Sledge, Baldwin Perry, Benjamin Hunt, JeSse Webb, who aSseSs the plaintiff damages to two hundred and Sixty Six dollars Sixty Seven Cents, and Costs. ----- William Lancaster, Executor of Elizabeth Jones, returned his account Current, with the commiSsioners report-which is confirmed by the Court. ----- George Murphy Administrator of Benjamin Perry deceased, returned a supplementary Inventory of the estate of his intestate on oath, and on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1816 ----- Bartholomew and Kinchen Bledsoe in the room of Wilson Milner and John Winston, who find all the iSsues in favor of the plaintiff, and aSseSs his damages to $21.80 cents and costs,- ----- Ordered that Benjamin F. Hawkins be appointed Guardian to Charles Yarbrough, orphan of James Yarbrough deceased, (the said Charles having made a choice of him in open court,) who entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds, with Presley C. Person and Robert Hill his Securities,- ----- No. 9 George Murphy Admor.&c vs. Jeremiah Perry (Shocco)} Case Jury charged, to wit, Jonathan Davis, Harbert Harris, Josiah Bridgers, Joel Sledge, Benjamin Hunt, John Bartholomew, Gray Bridgers, Josiah Jackson, William Jeffreys, Abram McLemore, [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1816 ----- Josiah Eley, and Evans Jordan,- who find that the defendant did aSsume, and that there is no set off, and aSseSs plaintiffs damages to $776.71 cents, -and Costs- ----- Alexander Falconer, Acknowledged a Deed to Gilmour Bledsoe, and on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from Samuel Joyner, and Betsy H. Joyner his wife, to William D. Jones, wsa exhibited in open court, and duly proved by the oath of Henry Benton, one of the Witnesses thereto, and it appearing that the said Betsey, a feme[?] covert, had been privily examined according to Law, it is ordered that the same be admited[sic] to record.- ----- A Deed from Samuel Joyner and Betsy H. Joyner his wife, to William D. Jones, was exhibited in open court, and the execution thereof, duly proved by the oath of Henry Benton, and it appearing that the said [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1817 ----- James D. Ridley vs. Benjamin Hester} In this Case James Hester the Bail for the defendant came into Court and surrenderd his principal in discharge of himself who is prayed in Custody accordingly- whereupon James J. Hill came into open Court and acknowledged himself Special Bail ----- A paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Ann Hester deceased was exhibited for probate, whereupon John Hester came into Court and entered his Caveat thereto & thereupon the Court ordered an iSsue devisavit[?] vel ron to be made up to try the validity thereof ----- Ordered that Jordan Hill be appointed overseer of the Streets of Lewisburg with the hands residing in Town, those of Mrs. Milner & Mrs. Mitchel and those of Murphy & Patterson, usually working about the mills.- ----- The account current of the Executors of John Southerland, with the CommiSsioners report was returned , and on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1817 ----- Ordered that Sherwood Sanders administrator of Vinson Sanders deceased sell so much of the personal estate as will be sufficient to pay the Debts of his intestate, and report ----- Robert H. Wynne Esquire returned the list of Taxables for Captain Winstons district for 1817 ----- Martha Davis administratrix of Ann Richards deceased, returned an Inventory on oath, and on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that the order appointing William Harrison, John Williams (road) and Jeremiah Perry (fork) CommiSsioners to Audit the accounts of Sampson MaSsey Executor of Richard MaSsey - be renewed- ----- A Deed from James Murphy Sen. to James S. Murphy, was proved by the oath of Robert G. Goodloe, and on M.O.R. ----- A commiSion having been exhibited appointing Smith Patterson Esquire a Justice of the Peace for this county, the said Smith came into Court, and took the oaths prescribed by Law for the qualification of Public Officers [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1817 ----- A Deed from Arthur Foster to the representatives of John Foster, was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Jeremiah Perry and on MOR ----- Court adjourned till to morrow 10 O'Clock ----- Tuesday morning Court met according to adjournment - Present, John E. Denson, Amos Jones, and Robert H. Wynne Esquires- ----- Ordered that administration on the estate of Marcus Gilliam deceased, be granted to Drury Gilliam, who entered into Bond in the sum of $1000 with Parker Murphy, William Leonard and Isaac Gupton his Securities, ----- Ordered that administration on the estate of Cole Collier deceased, be granted to Archclaus[?] Collier, who entered into bond in the sum of $1,000 with Robert H. Wynne and James Harrison his securities ----- Ordered that the administrator of Marcus Gilliam deceased, sell the perishable estate of his intestate, according to Law, and report [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1817 ----- No. 23 Nathan Patteson &co. vs James Jones (Doctor) } Scifa[?] Judgment of the Court that there is such a record same Jury as in No. 10 who find that there is no record of payment- Judgment according to Scirifacias[?]- ----- No. 24 Nathaniel Hunt Excr.&c vs. Edmund G. Brodie-} Debt Same Jury as in No. 10- who find the iSsue in favor of the plaintiff- that the principal of the bond is $225.2 and aSseSs damages to $10.12 and Costs ----- Amos Jones Esquire returned a list of Taxables in Captn. Farmers district for 1817 ----- No. 25 Stephen Sparks vs. Cordy Ferrell } T.V.A Same Jury as in No. 10 who find the Defendant Guilty, and aSseSs the plaintiffs damages to $50. &cst ----- Ordered that Peter R. Davis, Wm. A.K. Falconer, and John M. Johnson, of Warren be appointed CommiSsioners to Audit examine and report upon [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1817 ----- the account current of George Murphy administrator of Benjamin Perry, and report to the next term of this court- ----- A Deed from Organ Thomas and Polly his wife to Lewis Bartholomew was exhibited for probate & it appearing to the Court that the said Polly is a feme Covert, it is therefore ordered that John E. Denson one of the members of the Court, take the private examination of the said feme covert touching the execution of the said deed ----- John E. Denson Esqr. having been appointed to take the privy examination of Polly Thomas, wife of Organ Thomas, a feme Covert, reported that he had performed the duties aSsigned him, and that the said Polly declared her free will and consent in the Execution of a Deed from Organ Thomas, and herself to Lewis Bartholomew- and the said Organ and Polly, having in open court acknowledged the execution of the said Deed & it being proved by the John Bartholomew as to the other Grantors- on motion it is ordered to Registered- [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1817 ----- The last will and Testament of Nicholas Murphy, was exhibited in open Court and was duly proved by the oath of Jacob Hunter and on MOR- at the same time George Murphy came into Court and qualified as Executor thereto according to Law- ----- John Thomas vs. Tarlton Johnson} Henry Thomas a witneSs called and failed to appear ordered his default be recorded continued on affidavit of plaintiff ----- Ordered that the report of the CommiSsioners appointed to settle the accounts of Jeremiah Perry Executor of Joshua Perry, be confirmed, and that they be allowed 5 pct. upon $9,945.38 and 2 1/2 pct. upon $5,902 ----- No. 11 Brittain Hall vs. Fielding Kittrell} Appeal The following Jury were Sworn and charged, to wit, Josiah Jackson, Titus Lewis, Moses Neal, Cordy Ferrell, Joel Sledge, Isham Fox, Moses Joiner, John Mitchel, Joshua Perry, Charles [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1817 ----- obtained against Micajah Bridgers administrator of William Jackson- ----- Thursday morning ------ It was moved by the administrator of Benjamin Perry deceased, for an order of Court to sell the negroe Solomon, lately recovered of Presley C. Person, for the purpose of making a Division among the next of Kin, which in motion being opposed by William Robards, Counsel for the next of Kin except the Person Family, it is considered by the Court that the motion be granted, and that the said negroe Solomon be sold at Six months credit ----- The report of William Moore and Joel King, who were appointed CommiSsioners to Audit the accounts of John E. Denson administrator of Martha Hillsman, returned their report, Whereupon the Court adjudged to the administrator 5pct. commiSsions upon the Receipts- [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1817 ----- A Deed of Gift from Anna BaSs, Wyatt BaSs, and Boyakin BaSs, was exhibited in open Court, and the execution thereof duly proved, by the oath of Josiah Thomas and on MOR- ----- It appearing upon the Petition of the Executors of Nicholas Murphy deceased that the negroes, ordered to be divided, by the said will of said Nicholas cannot be thus Divided without a Sale thereof, there being not a negroe for each share, It is therefore ordered that the said negroes be sold on a credit of Twelve months, to make a Division, and the Sale be made by the Executors of Said Nicholas- ----- No. 41 James Putney vs. Spyvy's Admor. } Jury sworn and Charged, to wit, Simon Green, Obadiah Green, Merritt Ingram, JeSse Kitchen, John Babb, Jas.[or Jos.] Ferrell, John Perry (thicket), John Tansil, JeSse Gordon, Amos Bridgers, Nathan Pierce, Henry Baker- who find all the iSsues in favor of the plaintiff- that the Virginia mentioned in the [end of page] [end of excerpts]

Howdy ya'll, I spent yesterday gleaning the FHL films I ordered: 1. Murphy Family Papers (Richard of Surry Co.) 2. Surry Co., VA Deeds, wills, inventories, etc., 1645-1686 Though interesting, they turned up very little on Murphy lines, in my opinion. The family papers were just a typed collection of someone's ideas on Richard, most could have been tradition or fable, absolutely no sources or references listed, some transcriptions of descendent documents, fairly disappointing. The Surry book was exciting, though straining to the eyes. It also contained some extraneous court records. I found no Murphy (or variation thereof), but the following information may be helpful to some on the lists I'm emailing herein. Whereas I have heretofore been unable to locate copies of original documents, mentions of hereditiments and appurtences were contained viz \to wit\ No William Bird mentioned (I'm not familiar with his timeline; who was his father?) No Murphy mentioned up through 1686. No Bird mentioned 1648-1677. Jno. Bird, 14 Sep 1677, appointed his wife An. Bird atturn? exc. Jno. Vincent Will, 6 May 1679 Thomas Bird bought land from Thos. Busby, 4 Sep 1680 Jno. Vinson bought cow & calf, 10 Jun 1681. Also listed here as Jno. Vincent. River Jordan, Thomas Crews & William Crews, tythables list, 10 Jun 1683 Thomas & Phebe Crews. Also, for you Franklin Co. folks, notice a lot of the same surnames here as there. Robert Ruffin, Nicholas Perry, Robert House, Jno. Battle, Wm. Upchurch for Mich. Upchurch. Also a couple of names for my Funny list: Eliza Blow and Law Chickin. ---- Hey John Goebel, I lost your email. What do you think about Bird? (not Chickin) -- Mark A. Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

[North-Carolina Journal excerpts, Halifax Co. NC, 19 Sep 1792] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 31 Oct 2001] [will be scanned at posted at the Project website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] *** HALIFAX, SEPTEMBER 19. The expense of the several departments of the General Representative Government of the United States of America, extending over a space of country nearly ten times larger than England, is two hundred and ninety-four thousand, five hundred and fifty-eight dollars, which at [4Lc&d?] per dollar, is [6c2"5l? 135?] sterling, and is thus apportioned. Expence of the Executive Department. The Office of Presidency at which the President receives nothing for himself, 5,625L 0p Vice-President, 1,125L 0p Chief Justice, 900L 0p Five Associate Justices 3,937L 10p Nineteen Judges of Districts and Attorney-General. 5.873L 13p Legislative Department. Members of Congress at 6 dollars ([1l~s?]) per day, their Secretaries, Clerks, Chaplains, Messengers, Door-keepers, &c 25,525L 0p Treasury Department. Secretary, Assistants, Comptroller, Auditor, Treasurer, Register, and Loan Office-keeper, in each State, together with all necessary Clerks, Office-keepers, &c. 12,823L 0p Department of State including foreign Affairs. Secretary, Clerks, &c &c 1,426L 0p Department of War. Secretary, Clerks, Paymasters, Commissioners, &c 1,462L 10p Commissioner for Settling old Accounts. The whole Board, Clerks, &c 2,598L 15p Incidental and continent Expences. For Fire-wood, Stationary, Printing &c. 4.016L 16p Total 66,275L [64?]p ..... Old accounts, &c. ...Benton, Smith & Parker, their expenses attending the embarkation of the British troops at New York 1,000 His most Christian Majesty, for military and ordnance stores supplied the American ships of war in the West-Indies. 29,029 68 .... Jehoiakim McJocktin, per act of Congress of 26th March, 1790 120 ..... ***** >From the Richmond Gazette of August 31. A Caution to the Public, A YOUNG and genteel looking Frenchman, professing himself a warm Aristocrat, and claiming high blood, took up residence for some days past in the principal tavern in this city. During this time he lived in the most luxurious and voluptuous manner, and so far infatuated himself in the good graces of the boarders and other, that he borrowed clothes and money from several under the premise of returning them on the arrival of his servant; at length, on Monday morning, his patience being exhausted, he decamped a la fourdine, and was on that day seen on his march on foot to Petersburg, supposed on his route to Charleston. He wore a blue coat lined with scarlet, the other parts of his dress he will have an opportunity of varying as he made sufficient provision for that purpose here. He is in stature about five feet ten inches, well made, walks very erect, and of a darkish complexion, has passed under different names, principally St. HELEIRE. (The same person left this town about the 1st inst. for Edenton, from whence he took a French leave, afther tarrying a few days;- having been guilty of similar shameful practices both here and there as those above described.) ***** RESPECT TO RULERS. A RESPECT to rulers is the virtue of a patriot; but it ought to have its limits. If it degenerates into blind fervility and extravagant flattery, it injures the cause of liberty, and degrades the character of freemen.... ***** To the Officers of the late Continental Line of the State of North- Carolina. GENTLEMEN, I CONCEIVE it my duty through the channel of this Gazette to advise you, that there are in my possession, a Circular Letter from the Committe[sic] of the late Continental Line of the state of Massachusetts, and other papers of an important nature to the interests of the old Continental Army, - one of the principal objects of which is, to solicit our concurrence with the measures they, as well as the Officers of the other states, have thought advisable to pursue, to obtain a discharge of a just debt yet due the Continental Army, and unprovided for by Government, to which no other persons, can have any pretence, founded in reason and justice, but the late soldiery of the same. In pursuit of this object I can imagine no other method so likely to answer the end, as the Calling a Convention of Officers, to hold [consideration so?] the papers aforesaid may [be rescinded?]. You are therefore requested to appear [at the?] Wake Court-house, on the 8th of November next, when I propose the honour of having before you those [intended?] communications. Give me leave to observe, that those papers came to me on a supposition that I was the next senior Officer of the Line to Gen. CLERK, to whom they were first presented, and who directed that they should be transmitted to me, as the misfortune of his blindness prevented him from using those exertions that his disposition prompted. Hearing tha Gen. ARMSTRONG is dead, I concluded the urgency of the occasion required dispatch, and have therefore adopted this method. I am, Gentlemen, With sentiments of esteem, Your most humble servant, H. Murfree. Murfreesborough, Sept. 4, 1792. [end of excerpts]

[Murphys in "The Deeds of Halifax County, North Carolina, 1758-1771" by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1989, South Boston, VA-with permission] [Deed Book #, DB page#, abstract] DB7, 188, George Goodwin of Halifax Co. to John Lindsey formerly of Virginia but now of Halifax Co. 3 May 1760. 264 pounds of Virginia. 320 acres which was part of a patent to George Goodwin for 600 acres 5 Apr 1720, joining Wm. Murphree on south side of Conconary Swamp. George Goodwin. Wit: J. Edwards, David Tanner. Mar Ct 1761. The wife of George Goodwin, unnamed, was examined privately and she relinquished right to dower. CC: Jos. Montfort. DB8, 207, Granville Grant to Colo. John Edwards of Halifax Co. 15 Nov 1760. 80 acres, joining William Murfree, Conconary Swamp, Pollock, Roanoke River. Thos. Child for Granville. Wit: Richard Vigers, Thomas Robinson, W. Churton, 17 Feb 1763. Proved at Edenton before Chas. Berry. DB8, 260, Vivion Brooking of Virginia to Peter Copland of the Town of Halifax. 27 Oct 1762. 20 pounds proclamation money. Lot 28 in the Town of Halifax. Vivion Brooking. Wit: Henry Dawse, Edward Whittigton, David Murphey. Apr Ct 1763. CC: Jos. Montfort. DB10, 62, Luke Pryor of Halifax Co. to Ann Taylor of the same. 29 Jun 1767. 100 pounds of Virginia. 100 acres which sd Luke Pryor had acquired from Henning Tembte 6 Mar 1750, on south side of Moratock River, joining Johnson's ferry, Cullen Pollock, David Sumner, William Murphey. Luke Pryor. Wit: Wm. Taylor, Wm. Pryor. 7 Oct 1767. A.J.: Montfort Eelbeck DB10, 258, Jonathan Turbeville of Duplin Co. to Elisha Pittman of Halifax Co. 23 Jan 1768. 50 pounds proclamation money. 100 acres which was part of a Granville Grant to Wm. Utley 27 Apr 1753, on north side of Fishing Creek, joining Murphy. Jonathan Turbeville. Wit: Xpher Haynes, Robert Ward, Elijah Pittman, William Moore. Aug Ct 1768. CC: Jos. Montfort -- Mark A. Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

Please feel free to share and distribute.- MM [North Carolina Journal excerpts, Halifax Co. NC, 5 Sep 1792] [p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 30 Oct 2001] [will be scanned at posted at the Project website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] *** SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at thirty shillings currency, or two and an half dollars, per annum, are received at the several Post-Offices in this state; and by Mr. Joseph Ross, in Tarborough; Capt. Hunley, in Newbern; Edw. Jones, Esq. in Wilmington; Dr. Joshua Carman, in Fayetteville; Mr. J. Hogg & Mr. Ray, in Hillsborough; Dr. Brehon, in Warrenton; Montfort Stokes, Esq. in Salisbury; and also at the Printing Office in Edenton and Halifax. ***** WANTED by the Subscriber, TWO or three OVERSEERS, one for a Steward. They must be well recommended for industry, knowledge, honesty, and particularly for sobriety, if water-drinkers, the better- with small families, and to understand the cultivation of small grain and meadows. CULLEN POLLOCK. ***** On the third day of the next Superior Court, will be exposed to sale at Johnson's Tavern, in Halifax, by virtue of an order of the county court of Halifax: A Tract of LAND, known by the name of Carter's Tract, containing about six or seven hundred acres, situate about three miles from the town of Halifax, on the banks of the Roanoke. It is good corn land, an excellent range, and well watered and timbered- great profit might be made from the fire-wood &c. The property of the late John Webb, dec. Six months credit will be given, with bond and approved security. Benjamin Edwards, Guardian. * All persons having demands against the estate of John Webb, dec. are are required to make them known that provision may be made for the discharge of the same; and those indebted are desired to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given. ***** JOHN HANNON, TAYLOR AND HABIT MAKER. TAKES this public method of returning his most sincere thanks to the Gentlemen and Ladies of HALIFAX and its vicinity, for the generous encouragement he has received since his commencing business in this town, and begs leave to inform them that he has removed his shop next door to Mr. John Eston's, where he hopes, by his usual punctuality and dispatch, to merit a continuance of their favours. August 29, 1792 ***** J. BARRINGTON, Clock and Watch-maker, INFORMS the Public that he makes clocks of various descriptions.... at his shop in Salisbury, North-Carolina. ***** For SALE, and immediate Possession given, SEVEN Hundred and Thirty-seven Acres of LAND, twelve miles above the town of Halifax, on the road to Warrenton. There is a common dwelling- house, kitchen, smoke-house, and granary. The soil is very good for tobacco, wheat and corn, and very rarely misses mast or fruit. Its situation is high and pleasant, with very good water, and no such thing as intermittent fevers known on it. Cash, negroes or Petersburgh tobacco will be taken in payment. For further particulars enquire of CHARLES PASTEUR. ***** JOHN HARFORD, Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair-Dresser, Neither London nor Paris, but a downright Hibernian, BEGS leave to inform...N.B. He gives the highest price for human hair. ***** STRAYED about the end of February or first of March last, a large white HORSE.....JOHN GILMOUR. Halifax, August 22. ***** Thirty Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the subscriber on the 31st of October last, a Sorrel HORSE, .....in Halifax county...JOHN EDWARDS. August 10. ***** Ten Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 11th inst. (August) a likely Negro Man by the name of Will, formerly the property of Mr. Hance Bond of Halifax. He is about six feet high, 20 years old, spare made, black complexion, his hair grows very low down his forehead; he can read and write tolerable well, and it is expected he will forge a pass and endeavor to pass as free. Also runaway about the same time, a Negro Boy, by the name of Jack, about 16 years old, well made, black complexion. Any person apprehending and securing, or delivering them to me, shall receive the above reward. JOHN PONS. ***** Twenty Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY on the 12th instant, a Negro Man Slave named Matt, a well set black fellow, about five feet four inches high, has naturally long Indian hair, but he cut it short to disguise himself when he went off: He is a good sawyer, and is well acquainted on Roanoke, and on James river near Bland's Ordinary, Prince George county, Virginia; where it is supposed he will go. Any person apprehending and delivering him to me in Northampton county, or to Mr. John Pons in Halifax county, shall receive the above reward. ROBERT CRITTENDEN. August 15. ***** Information Wanted. IF Mr. STEPHEN SMITH, who came to this country from Ireland, about 20 years ago, and was living in Duplin county in the year 1790, will apply to John & Richard Kay, in Halifax, he will hear of something to his advantage. Should the said Smith be dead, it is requested that information thereof may be communicated, by letter, to care of Daniel Glisson [or Griffon], Esq. Duplin. [end of excerpts]

[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 21 Oct 1829] [p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 29 Oct 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] HILLSBOROUGH. Wednesday, October 21. ***** Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, the only surviving signee of the Declaration of Independence, has died in Philadelphia [in his ? year?] on the 20th ultimo. ***** SENATORIAL VACANCY. - We learn that the friends of the Hon. A.D. Murphey, of Orange, have strongly solicited him to be made a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Senate of the United States, occasioned by the appointment of Mr. Branch to the Navy Department, and we observe that a correspondent of the Milton Gazette has nominated him as a fit person to succeed that gentleman. There are now six persons in nomination for the office, in the western, part of the State, viz. Charles Fisher adn David F. Cladwell, Esqrs. and Judge Martin, of Salisbury; David L. Swain, esq. of Buncombe; Judge A.D. Murphey, of Orange; and the Hon. Samuel P. Carson, (brought forward by a communication on the first page of this paper;) and one from the east, our present Governor, John Owen. Ib. ***** A writer has been struck with the longevity of the signers to the declaration of independence as a body of men. They were 56 in number; and the average length of their lives was about 63 years. Four of the number attained to the age of ninety and upwards; fourteen exceeded 80 years; and 23, or one in two and a half, reached seventy. The longevity of the New England delegation is still more remarkable. Their number was fourteen, the average of whose lives was 75 years. The survivor of the whole venerable body lately entered into his ninety third year. Nat. Gaz. ***** NAVIGATION of NEW HOPE. At a meeting held at Chapel Hill on the 17th instant, for the purpose of taking into consideration the importance of making the New Hope creek navigable.... ***** MARRIED. In this county, on the 8th inst. Mr. Franklin Kirk to Miss Elizabeth O'Daniel. At Wadesborough, on the 9th inst. Mr. Isaac H. Houze, merchant, of Franklin, to Miss Mary Ederbee, of the former place. DIED. In this county, on the 16th inst. Mr. Henry O'Daniel, sen. in the 77th year of his age. On the 18th instant, Mr. Malchi McDaniel, aged about 50 years. ***** NOTICE. I WILL offer for sale at auction, on Wednesday next, the 28th instant, on the premises, Mr. Plummer's FURNITURE, consisting of a great variety of articles of the best quality. The sale will be continued until the whole is disposed of. The ladies are particularly invited to attend. J.W. Norwood. October 21. 63- ***** NOTICE. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Nathaniel J. Palmer for certain purposes therein mentioned, I shall proceed to sell, for cash, to the highest bidder, before the court house in Hillsborough, on Monday the 23d day of November next, the house and lot belonging to Nathaniel J. Palmer, together with the building lately removed therefrom. Edmund Strudwick, Trustee. October 20. 63-4w ***** FIVE CENTS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber on the last of last month, a bound boy by the name of JOSEPH SULLIVAN, near eighteen years old. I hereby forewarn all persons from harboring or employing him under the penalty of the law. I will give the above reward of five cents for his delivery to me, but no charge paid. John Long, sen. October 16. 93-3wp [end of excerpts]

Carol, I think I may have a Gus Driver. My Great grandfather, Fenner Daniel Driver (1872-1954), had Gus Driver listed as father on his death certificate. I've not been able to find anything on Gus, Augustus, etc. A granddaughter gave the info for the death certificate. I wonder if maybe it was Guy instead of Gus. Do you know where in Bunn Guy is buried? My parents still live in Franklin County. Have you tried looking for Colonel Driver? Maybe they mispelled it as Kenneurll. Just a thought. <br><br><br>Lisa C. Driver lisadriver@hotmail.com ----Original Message Follows---- From: Carol Driver <cdriver@ipass.net> To: NCFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCFRANKL] Looking for information Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 13:04:12 -0400 I'm looking for information on Kenneurll Driver. We have him born in 1848 in Franklin County. From that point on there is no reference to Kennelurll, but there are references to Guy C. Driver (d. 1910, buried in Bunn). What we need is something that matches these two names to the same person. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks Carol Driver -- ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Ya'll must think all I do is sit around and work on genealogy stuff. Too bad it doesn't pay. ha ha! Beverly, what do you make here of Arch DeBow's consort, Jane? I have his mother as Jane DeBow and wife as Jeany Scott. Is a consort the same as wife? Was Jane his second wife, or did the paper have Jeany mistakenly as Jane? - Mark [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 15 Apr 1829] [p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 29 Oct 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] HILLSBOROUGH. Wednesday, April 15.. ***** The Western [Carolinian?] informs us that at present and for some week past there has been no person confined in the jail of Rowan county; and that not a single writ had been returned to the last term of the Superior Court. ***** An act has recently been passed by the legislature of Jamaica, extending to the Jews all the privileges enjoyed by the other white inhabitants. ***** A law has been made in Canton condemning those who open shops to sell opium, to death by strangulation. Those who are caught smoking, to be exposed two months with wooden collars about their necks, after which they are to be sent to the territories, and given to the soldiers as slaves. ***** Homicide.- A sudden encounter took place last Wednesday night (25t ul) near Lumberton, between Meredith Messer and a young man named McDaniel, from Randolph, in which the latter received a stab with a knife in the abdomen, of which he died on Thursday night. Messer has not been taken. The body of McDaniel was carried to Randolph by his uncle, who was with him when the unfortunate occurrence took place. N.C. Journal ***** Distressing Accident.- We are informed by a friend in Robeson county, that Mrs. Harmon[or Hanson] Baggett, of that county, was killed by lightning on the night of the 1st instant. Star ***** DIED, In this county, on Wednesday evening last, Mrs. JANE MURPHY, consort of the Hon. A.D. Murphy, in in[sic] the 49th year of her age. In the vicinity of Washington, on the 21st ult. THOS. W. BLACKLEDGE, esq. attorney at law, for several years a member of our state legislature. At Lumberton, on the 4th instant, suddenly, General ALFRED ROWLAND, in the 53d year of his age, and who some years ago was a representative in the general assembly from Robeson county. ***** WANTED. AS as apprentice to the Boot and Shoemaking business, a lad fifteen or sixteen years of age, of industrious habits. Charles L. Cooley. April 14. 77- ***** Election for Wardens of the Poor. AN Election will be held at the court house in Hillsborough, on Easter Monday (20th April) for the purpose of choosing seven Freeholders to serve as Overseers of the Poor for the three years next ensuing. The former Wardens are requested to attend. Thos D. Watts, Sheriff. Orange county, March 21. 74- [end of excerpts] -- Mark A. Murphy

New items at the Project website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ As always, feel free to share. God Bless America! ******** Confederate Murphys in Rock Island Prison (txt) (Mine, three brothers, went to Navarro Co. TX after the war) images (1-1.5Mb) Halls Wilmington Gazette, 7 Sep 1797 Halls Wilmington Gazette, 14 Sep 1797 Halls Wilmington Gazette, 11 Oct 1798 The Wilmington Gazette, 13 Feb 1800 Oxford Examiner, 9 Aug 1832 (in sections due to copying problems) ******* -- Mark A. Murphy

Carol, I have a Giles Driver on Franklin Co. Court jury lists in 1786 & 1789. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -Mark Carol Driver wrote: > I'm looking for information on Kenneurll Driver. We have him born in > 1848 in Franklin County. From that point on there is no reference to > Kennelurll, but there are references to Guy C. Driver (d. 1910, > buried in Bunn). What we need is something that matches these two > names to the same person. Does anyone have any suggestions. > > Thanks > Carol Driver > -- > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library -- Mark A. Murphy

I'm looking for information on Kenneurll Driver. We have him born in 1848 in Franklin County. From that point on there is no reference to Kennelurll, but there are references to Guy C. Driver (d. 1910, buried in Bunn). What we need is something that matches these two names to the same person. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks Carol Driver --

I believe Victor is Victor Moreau Murphey, son of Archibald DeBow Murphey. Victor apparently moved to Mississippi later. Can you imagine the public disgrace of the family in the next to last paragraph? P.S. Beverly, do you still subscribe to one of these lists? I want to make sure you are getting these HR excerpts, especially relating to Arch D. -MM [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 18 Jun 1823] [p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 24 Oct 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] HILLSBOROUGH. Wednesday, June 18. ***** University of North-Carolina. At the commencement of the University of North Carolina, which took place on Thursday the 6th inst. the degree of Bachelor of Artss was conferred on the following young gentlemen; composing the senior class, viz. Samuel S. Bell, George S. Bettner, Alex. M. Boylan, Daniel W. Courts, Wm. S. Chapman, George F. Davidson, James H. Dickson, John C. Ellerbee, Robert B. Gilliam, Thomas Graham, Isaac Hall, Thos. B. Haywood, Edmund L. Martin, Hugh Martin, Benjamin T. Moore, Victor M. Murphey, Richmond M. Pearson, John Rains, Benjamin S. Ricks, Matthew E. Sawyer, Alfred M. Scales, Samuel M. Stewart, Thomas Sumner, James A. Washington, George Whitfield, Robert T. Williamson, and Wm. L. Wills. The degree of Master of Arts was conferred on Richard Allison, James H. Otty, James Ruffin and Thomas B. Slade, alumni of the University. The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Right Reverend John S. Ravenscroft, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in North-Carolina. ***** It is in contemplation in Massachusetts to erect a monument on Bunker Hill, in commemoration of the revolution. ***** Gold mine.- In the county of Anson, N.C. two miles from the Rocky river, and about thirty five miles from this place, there has been recently discovered and extensive Gold Mine..... ***** It is stated in the Arkansas paper that the notorious Tom Graves, who stands charged with having murdered an Osage woman and several children, has been taken... Graves is said to be a white man, but has been raised among the Indians from his earliest infancy, and is totally ignorant of his parentage.....he is said to possess...all the habits and principles of the Indian or savage. ***** In Camden county, Ga. on the 24th ultimo, a negro, by the name of Burrell, was tried for the murder of a Mr. Gillett, and sentenced to be hung, his head to be severed from his body and stuck upon a pole, and his body committed to the flames! ***** We have heretofore noticed the refusal of the Cherokee Indians to meet commissioners appointed by the President... ***** MARRIED, At Charleston, S.C. on Monday 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Gilbert, Gen. ROMULUS M. SAUNDERS, of Milton, to Miss ANNA HAYES JOHNSON, eldest daughter of the hon. Wm. Johnson, of that city. ***** CAMP-MEETINGS. A CAMP-MEETING, for Iredell circuit, will commence on Saturday the 24 of August, and conclude the Wednesday following, at Hickory Grove, three miles east of Jonesville, Surry county, N.C. 2. For Salisbury circuit, at Ebenezer M.H. on Deep river, Randolph county, one mile from Mendenhall's mills, on Saturday the 9th of August, and conclude the Wednesday following. 3. For Guilford circuit, at Mount Zion M.H. lower part of Stokes county, to commence on Saturday the 16th of August, and conclude the Wednesday following. 4. For Caswell circuit, at Prospect M.H. in the south part of Caswell county, eighteen miles northwest of Hillsborough, to commence on Saturday the 23d of August, and conclude the Wednesday following. Lewis Skidmore. June 17. 73- ***** NOTICE. THE immoral life and unfaithful conduct of my wife Polly, has, after much and long forbearance on my part, compelled me to separate myself from her; I cannot longer recognize her as a wife or the mistress of my family; and I consider myself absolved from all obligation to contribute to her maintenance, and thereby enable her to aggravate the injuries she has done me; I therefore caution all persons not to supply her with any thing on my account, as I am determined not to pay one cent for her, and I am advised that I am under no obligation to do so. James Roney. Hawfields, Orange county, June 14, 1823} 73-3w ***** The Shorter Catechism, for sale at this office. [end of excerpts]

[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 20 Jan 1823] [p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 24 Oct 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph] [Hill, no Murphys, just interesting] HILLSBOROUGH. Wednesday, January 20. ***** In the Senate, the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt continues to be the prominent subject of discussion.... ***** Two of the stage drivers between this place and Fayetteville have been arrested, on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of the mail from Wilmington to the north; and, after undergoing an examination, were admitted to bail. Raleigh Star ***** Mrs. Allen, the aged mother of the late lamented lieut. Allen, died at Hudson on the 7th instant, in consequence of excessive grief at the loss of her son. ***** MARRIED, At Chapel Hill, on the 24th inst. Mr. Abram Spurling to Miss Polly Mitchell. In the vicinity of Chapel Hill, on the 23d inst. Mr. William Horne to Miss Nancy Z. Curry, formerly of Schenectady, New-York. On the 15th inst. in the county of New-Hanover, William H. Hardin, esq. of Raleigh, to Miss Maria Hill, daughter of the late col. Thomas Hill of that county. In the vicinity of Raleigh, on the 15[?]th instant Mr. Nathaniel Thompson of that city, to Miss Winifred Simms, daughter of the late William Simms, deceased. In Newbern, on the 9th inst. Mr. George W. Dixon to Miss Antoinette Hunt. At Salisbury, on the 8th inst. Maj. Edward M. Yarbrough, to Miss Rebecca Long. On the 16th inst. in Wilmington, Mr. Iver McCullum to Miss Lucy Adkins. Some time since, in Duplin county, Mr. Jacob Mathice[or Mathies], aged 111 years, to Mrs. Selieva, aged 119 years. DIED, In Wake county, on Monday night last, William E. Roberts, esq. In Chowan county, on the 25th ult. Mrs. Rebecca Williamson. In Newbern, on the 11th inst, in the 64th year of her age, Mrs. Penelope Cheeke, relict of the late Thomas L. Cheeke, esq. of that place. Lately, in Bertie county, Thomas Brickell, esq. late a member of our state legislature. ***** THE subscribers having established a Blacksmith's Shop in this town, nearly opposite to Wm. Huntington's store, are ready to perform all such work as may be presented in that line. Their prices are the same as blacksmith's work was done for at Mr. Kirkland's shop during last year. Wm. Huntington & Co. Jan. 28 55-3w ***** THE subscriber having established himself in the town of Hillsborough, opposite the Union Hotel, intends carrying on the Chair and Cig Making Business. All articles in this line will be made in the best manner and warranted, and sold on the most liberal terms, for cash or country produce. David Murden. January 21. 34-3w [end of excerpts] -- Mark A. Murphy murphy@tarleton.edu http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph

I've perused the index of "Surry County, Virginia Court Records" by Weynette Parks Haun, 1652-1663 Book I; Book II (Deed Book I) 1664-1671; Book IV (Part II: Order Book) 1682-1691; Book V 1691-1700 Court Records; & Book VI 1700-1711 Court Records. I can find no Murphy, Merfree, or any other variation. However, Book III (Part I: Order Book) 1672-1682, had listed a "Mr. Merfee" for p. 33. I've seen a lot of contention about Richard Murfee(+var) in Surry Co. VA in the late 1600s, who supposedly married a Mary Elizabeth Byrd. At least one son married into the Byrd family (again, supposedly). One thing for sure, several of the later 1700s and early 1800 descendants have given names of Bird and Byrd. We know from Will Books & Albermarle Parish records that Simon I (d. abt 1754), Richard II and others were in early 1700s Surry. Son of Simon I, Arthur, settled in Franklin Co. NC., others in SC. Richard I supposedly ran a river crossing boat to William Byrd's land (awaiting documents on this). Other stories abound for Richard (b. abt 1670?), but has anyone seen any original documents (or copies) relating to him? One lady told me she has seen a microfiche from St. John's Parish in Dublin, Ireland that has Richard Murphy being kidnapped around the late 1600s. Anyone seen this? I've also seen this: from Complete Book of Emigrants 03 Aug 1683 . . . apprenticed in Middlesex to go for four years to Maryland, by the (ship) Content, Mr. William Johnson: . . . Richard MURPHY of London, Merchant. 04- 06 Sept 1699 The following were apprenticed in Liverpool to Richard MURPHY to go to VA by the Lamb of Dublin, said Richard Murphy master . . . (thanks Beverly) It is possible that Richard I was too poor to own land and stayed out of trouble, quite anonymous in Surry Co. If he later married into William Byrd's family, then he would have been quite well off indeed. Any thoughts or leads would be appreciated. -- Mark A. Murphy murphy@tarleton.edu http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph